On the mountainside.
In front of the medicinal garden.
A large group of martial artists was still besieging the garden.
A total of over a dozen Innate Treasures were working together to bombard the layer of seven-colored light curtain covering the garden.
The white-robed man referred to as Master Tang had been directing everyone on how to break through, but it was of little effect.
Because that seven-colored light curtain wasn't a Formation at all.
Meanwhile, concealed within that medicinal garden was a large group of elite experts from the Celestial Medicine Clan, resisting the attacks of those human martial artists.
"Damn it, this 'Formation' is too sturdy.
Over a dozen Innate Treasures have been attacking it for so long, yet we still haven't broken it!"
"Ye Yunfei hasn't come down yet. He must still be on the mountaintop!
There's probably a lot of treasures up there!
Otherwise, why would Ye Yunfei stay up there for so long without coming down!"
"Everyone, press on!
Let's break this damn 'Formation' together. I don't believe with so many of us, plus over a dozen Innate Treasures, we can't break a single Formation!"
...
These human martial artists had grown restless and irritable, yelling out one after another.
At that moment.
*Swoosh!*
A seven-colored rainbow bridge sped down from the mountaintop, arriving instantly within the medicinal garden.
Ye Yunfei stood upon the seven-colored rainbow bridge!
Upon reaching the garden, the rainbow bridge vanished without a trace.
"It's Ye Yunfei!
He's finally come down!"
In that instant, the gazes of all the human martial artists fixed upon Ye Yunfei.
"Oh, these guys are still here."
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze over the human martial artists.
Wu Kun, the red-armored man from the Tongtian Sect, Princess Jiu Li from the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty — they were all there.
Demigod herbs were too precious. Having personally witnessed Ye Yunfei collect over a dozen of them, no martial artist was willing to leave!
*Swoosh swoosh...*
Standing within the garden, Ye Yunfei flicked his sleeve. Thirteen members of the Celestial Medicine Clan flew out from within his sleeve, transforming in the blink of an eye into various kinds of luminous, sentient beings.
Earlier, to ease Ye Yunfei's concerns and let him ascend the mountain at ease, the Celestial Medicine Patriarch had sent thirteen clan members as hostages.
Now, Ye Yunfei released all thirteen members, releasing their seals.
"Thirteen Demigod herbs!"
At this moment, the human martial artists outside the garden stared at these thirteen Celestial Medicine Clan members, greed flashing in their eyes.
Given the knowledge of these young martial artists, they were completely unaware of the existence of a unique race like the Celestial Medicine Clan. They were firmly convinced these thirteen members were Demigod herbs!
Because, according to lore circulating through the Xuanhuang Star Domain and several surrounding star domains, only Demigod herbs could take human form and move around freely!
"We thank Young Master for rescuing our Princess and returning her!"
The thirteen Celestial Medicine Clan members in the garden all bowed respectfully towards Ye Yunfei.
"No need for such courtesy."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand dismissively.
*Swoosh swoosh...*
The next moment, the Celestial Medicine Clan members dived into the void and disappeared.
"Huh?
What's going on? Ye Yunfei actually released those Demigod herbs!"
"It seems like those Demigod herbs were even very grateful to him!"
"Could it be Ye Yunfei doesn't know that each of those Demigod herbs is priceless?"
...
This scene left the human martial artists in front of the garden dumbfounded.
They saw Ye Yunfei actually letting those thirteen Demigod herbs go!
"Ye Yunfei, what are you doing!
So many Demigod herbs, and you don't want them!
Even if you don't want them, you could have given them to me!"
"Exactly!
Ye Yunfei, if you give me those Demigod herbs, I'm willing to trade you all the treasures I have on me!"
"Ye Yunfei, give me those Demigod herbs, and I'll give you all the treasures on every member of my clan! Moreover, after leaving the Divine Fall Land, I'll report to my clan's higher-ups and have them send you even more treasures. I promise you'll be satisfied!"
Many martial artists began shouting at Ye Yunfei.
However, Ye Yunfei simply ignored them.
"Young man, what relation do you have with those human martial artists?
Are they your friends?"
At this moment, a Sound Transmission from the Celestial Medicine Patriarch echoed within Ye Yunfei's soul sea.
"No.
I have no relation with them whatsoever."
Ye Yunfei swept a glance over the martial artists before the garden and replied.
"Good. Then I'll drive them away.
We cannot let them continue disturbing the peace of our clan here."
The Celestial Medicine Patriarch said.
As soon as the words were spoken.
*Swoosh swoosh...*
Numerous elite experts of the Celestial Medicine Clan traversed the void and arrived.
These Celestial Medicine Clan experts possessed exceptionally elusive movement techniques. They could easily pierce through the void, coming and going without a trace. The human martial artists were completely incapable of detecting them.
In an instant, the human martial artists were surrounded by a large number of Celestial Medicine Clan experts.
*Boom boom...*
These Celestial Medicine Clan experts launched their attacks, unleashing powerful energy blasts dense as a rainstorm, bombarding the human martial artists.
"Aaah..."
Immediately, some human martial artists were injured; others were even struck in vital spots, dying on the spot.
"Be careful! Some creatures are attacking us!"
"Who is it?
Show yourselves!"
"It's not ghosts, is it?"
The besieged human martial artists reacted with shock and fury, raising their weapons and treasures to defend.
However, what sent shivers down their spines was that these energy attacks were being fired out from within the void itself. They couldn't see at all who was attacking them!
"Master, the movement techniques of these Celestial Medicine Clan members are truly formidable!"
Hu Miao couldn't help but exclaim.
"It's their innate talent.
There are many unique races in the world, each with their own special talents. This isn't strange."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
"Alright, let's go."
Ye Yunfei said.
Then, Ye Yunfei stepped out of the medicinal garden.
"Look! Ye Yunfei's coming out!"
At this moment, the human martial artists in front of the garden, under the relentless assault of numerous Celestial Medicine Clan experts, were in disarray and looking utterly wretched. Seeing Ye Yunfei emerge, their gazes all turned towards him.
"Everyone, do you think Ye Yunfei still has Demigod herbs on him?
He went up to the peak of this mountain and has now come down. It's possible there were even more Demigod herbs at the summit."
One martial artist suddenly said.
The others, hearing this, all had a gleam in their eyes.
"Or perhaps, those Demigod herbs bestowed great benefits upon Ye Yunfei, which is why he let them go.
Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why he would release them."
Another martial artist added.
"Meaning, it's highly likely Ye Yunfei either still has Demigod herbs on him, or he obtained treasures equal in value to those thirteen Demigod herbs — perhaps even treasures worth more than thirteen Demigod herbs!"
A different martial artist chimed in.
"Exactly!
That is definitely a possibility!"
The other martial artists nodded, their gazes upon Ye Yunfei growing fervent.
"Move!
Let's stop Ye Yunfei and question him to get to the bottom of this!"
Immediately, some martial artists charged towards Ye Yunfei.
Especially those experts wielding Innate Treasures; they urged their already-activated treasures forward, pressing towards Ye Yunfei.
Seeing these human martial artists preparing to act against Ye Yunfei, the Celestial Medicine Clan experts hidden in the surrounding void grew frantic.
The Patriarch had personally declared that Ye Yunfei was a great benefactor to the Celestial Medicine Clan!
*Boom boom...*
At this moment, all the Celestial Medicine Clan experts grew furious, desperately unleashing wave after wave of energy attacks, vast and mighty like a torrential downpour, densely raining down upon these human martial artists.
"Everyone, thank you!
We'll meet again someday."
Ye Yunfei looked towards the Celestial Medicine Clan experts hidden in the void and spoke loudly.
Then, Ye Yunfei activated the Heavenly Shadow Robe, achieving tenfold acceleration, and shot down the mountainside. In the blink of an eye, he had left the peak.
"You're finally down."
A ghostly figure emerged from beneath the earth—it was Huang Shang.
"Elder Huang, let's go."
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, storing Huang Shang away, and then headed for the city gates.
Since the majority of the treasures within this city had already fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands, there was little left worth exploring.
Moments later, Ye Yunfei left the city.
"Aaah..."
From the mountainside of the peak where the Celestial Medicine Clan resided, within the city center, came successive screams.
Those human martial artists were still being attacked.
And, since they were utterly unable to detect the Celestial Medicine Clan experts hidden within the void, even if they wanted to retaliate, they didn't know how!
Including those experts wielding Innate Treasures; they merely activated their treasures to bombard the surrounding space randomly, completely unable to locate targets to strike back at!
"This isn't working!
Retreat!"
"Get away from this bizarre place quickly!"
...
Finally, the human martial artists could hold on no longer. One by one, they activated their movement techniques and fled down the mountain.
Moments later, all the human martial artists had fled the peak.
Only a ground littered with corpses remained!
At this moment.
On the mountaintop.
Standing beneath a towering, ancient tree, the Celestial Medicine Princess gazed blankly in the direction of the city gates, lost in thought.
"Hmph!
That guy truly doesn't know what's good for him!
Our Princess is one of the rarest great beauties in the world, yet he was so insensitive to charm, abandoning the Princess and leaving just like that. What in the world is he thinking!"
Xiao Fang stood beside the Princess, fuming with indignation.
"Xiao Fang, don't say such things.
Each person has their own ambitions.
That young master already said his heart is set on martial pursuits; he's not considering matters of romance for the time being."
The Celestial Medicine Princess shook her head with a light sigh.
"Princess, the main reason is because our Celestial Medicine Clan's identity is far too special.
In the eyes of humans, we Celestial Medicine Clan members are ultimately medicinal herbs."
Suddenly, the Celestial Medicine Patriarch appeared beside the Princess and spoke.
"That's right.
Perhaps, in that young master's heart, I am merely a medicinal herb. How could he possibly like me?"
The Princess, hearing the Patriarch's words, was momentarily stunned, then spoke softly.
"Princess, in truth, our Celestial Medicine Clan should not belittle ourselves. We are not inferior to humans.
In ancient times, our Celestial Medicine Clan once produced two Heavenly Emperors and was one of the most glorious and powerful races in the world.
Moreover, when our Celestial Medicine Clan members cultivate and grow to a certain level, we truly give birth to flesh and blood, becoming no different from any other living creature under heaven.
Celestial Medicine Clan members who have given birth to flesh and blood are no longer medicinal herbs, nor do they need to transform. They become genuine, living beings possessing flesh and blood, with incomparably noble bloodlines.
There are countless beings in the world who wish to marry into a Celestial Medicine Clan member who has truly given birth to flesh and blood."
The Patriarch said.
"Really?"
Hearing the Patriarch's words, both the Princess and Xiao Fang perked up.
"Of course it's true.
Only, our current branch of the Celestial Medicine Clan's overall strength is temporarily quite weak. Not a single clan member has yet cultivated to the point of giving birth to true flesh and blood."
The Patriarch nodded.
"From now on, I will devote all my time and energy to cultivation.
Once I have given birth to true flesh and blood, one day I will stand before that young master with dignity, so he will no longer regard me as a medicinal herb!"
The Celestial Medicine Princess declared with unwavering resolve.
"Good!"
The Celestial Medicine Patriarch was overjoyed.
For the Princess to be determined to cultivate diligently, of course, pleased him greatly.