Chapter 2226: I Leave It to You

Poor Jiusheng, just like that, was sold out by the two of them.

At this moment, he experienced a method of suicide called self-imprisonment.

"Good lad, you forced my hand! Heiyang, this kid carries a huge secret!" came Jiusheng's cold laugh from within the black mist.

Back in the Immortal Forest World, that mountain that fell from the sky bore the aura of the Tongtian Mountain!

Such a treasure would surely stir the hearts of even those invincible sovereigns.

Originally, he had always planned, after recovering from his injuries, to take revenge on Ye Yuan and seize the mountain.

But he never imagined that Ye Yuan's growth would be so rapid.

Moreover, Ye Yuan had struck first, directly attacking the Demon Flame Mountain.

But now, he was about to lose his life; what use was the secret?

Thus, he intended to reveal the whole secret, letting Heiyang and the Blood Yan Hall deal with Ye Yuan.

He believed they would be very interested in this secret.

Hearing this, Ye Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, showing no reaction.

Heiyang, looking intrigued, smiled faintly and said, "Oh? What secret?"

"He..."

Boom!

Jiusheng was only halfway through his words when Heiyang suddenly pointed a finger.

Dao patterns flickered, and terrifying energy fluctuations leveled the entire mountaintop!

A single finger from a Heavenly Emperor—terrifying indeed!

Everyone pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what Jiusheng was about to say.

But who would have thought that Heiyang wouldn't give him the chance?

However, Heiyang did not kill Jiusheng; he left him with a breath of life.

He naturally intended to leave Jiusheng's life for Ye Yuan.

Heiyang looked at Ye Yuan and smiled, "Ye Master, as the foremost alchemist of the Southern Domain and the sub-saint of the Sacrificial Temple, how could you not have secrets? Ye Master, do you find this cooperation of mine sincere?"

In this Tongtian Realm, who among those with great achievements doesn't carry immense secrets?

People like the Xuanji Heavenly Emperor, the Saint Ancestor High Priest, and the Medicine Ancestor must all bear earth-shattering secrets.

But so what?

Even if Heiyang knew this secret, with the backing of the Sacrificial Temple, would he dare to do anything to Ye Yuan?

Moreover, there was a Heavenly Emperor powerhouse present!

Jiusheng trying to exchange this secret for his life was simply laughable.

However, Heiyang was also being too clever.

The secret Ye Yuan carried was indeed earth-shattering!

The value of the treasure, the Lesser Tongtian Mountain, was immeasurable.

If it were leaked, Ye Yuan would likely face endless pursuit.

But Ye Yuan didn't care.

He had calculated that Heiyang would not give Jiusheng a chance to speak.

He had that confidence.

Since Ye Yuan had used the Lesser Tongtian Mountain in front of Jiusheng, how could he not have kept a trick up his sleeve?

This was also one reason he had cooperated with Heiyang.

Ye Yuan smiled slightly and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Lord Heiyang, for your intervention. It saved me a lot of trouble."

Heiyang nodded and said, "In that case, I shall take my leave. Please, Ye Master, do not forget our agreement."

With that, Heiyang directly left the Demon Flame Mountain, followed by the excited demon race Heavenly Venerables.

The human Celestial Venerables looked at each other in bewilderment. A Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouse had been sent away just like that?

A quasi-sage, indeed a quasi-sage!

"Brother Ye, what should we do with these demon Celestial Venerables?" asked Chaoyuan Celestial Venerable.

Ye Yuan swept his gaze over them and said indifferently, "Kill them all."

Thus, a massacre began.

These demon Celestial Venerables were likely more or less involved in the siege of Xianlin Celestial Venerable back then.

Killing them would be a way to give Xianlin Celestial Venerable some closure.

Ye Yuan collected the Nine Entropies, extinguished the Demon Flame Mountain, and annihilated the entire Kano lineage that had participated in the invasion of the Xianlin World.

This grudge, which had lingered for millions of years, was finally completely settled.

...

As soon as the dust settled, Ye Yuan had barely returned to Tianying when Hei Yang arrived.

He came in person!

With him came five seven-star demon alchemists from the demon race.

"Brother Hei Yang, you came in person!" Ye Yuan said in surprise.

Hei Yang laughed and said, "Master Ye may not yet know how precious your pills are. If I hadn't come in person, I was afraid they'd be intercepted halfway! You there, why haven't you paid your respects to Master Ye?"

The five Celestial Venerables bowed and said, "Greetings, Master Ye!"

Ye Yuan nodded slightly in acknowledgment and said indifferently, "Let me make this clear first. Since you five have entered my Alchemy Tower, you must abide by its rules. For the next hundred years, your lives are in my hands."

The five shuddered and quickly assented.

Then Ye Yuan said to Yun Yi beside him, "Yun Yi, I leave them to you. Treat them as ordinary disciples of the Alchemy Tower."

Yun Yi bowed in acknowledgment and casually called over a Divine Lord-level youth dressed as an apothecary boy, instructing him, "Qin Rui, I entrust them to you. For the next hundred years, you will be responsible for their alchemy studies."

"Pfft!" The five nearly spat out blood.

They were five late-stage Celestial Venerables and seven-star demon alchemists.

In the Blood Yan Hall and the demon race, which of them wasn't held in extremely high regard?

Ye Yuan's fame shook the Southern Domain, and they had come willingly to study under him because of his reputation.

But who would have thought that upon arriving at Tianying, they would be placed under the charge of a little apothecary boy for their alchemy studies?

Even Hei Yang Heavenly Emperor, standing by, frowned slightly.

Among the five, the black-faced burly man at the lead abruptly stood up and said indignantly, "Ye Yuan, what is the meaning of this? I am at least the hall master of the Demon Medicine Hall, yet you put us under a Divine Lord-level apothecary boy? We traveled thousands of miles to come here, and you deliberately humiliate us?"

Ye Yuan laughed at this and said, "Humiliate you? I don't have the leisure for that! Qin Rui, spar with these five seniors."

Qin Rui stepped forward and bowed, "Yes, Grandmaster!"

Then he turned to the five and said, "Seniors, please enlighten me!"

The black-faced man sneered, "Very well! I'll see if this little apothecary boy from Tianying Dao Field can teach me alchemy!"

Half a day later, the five Celestial Venerables came before Hei Yang with looks of shame.

"Lord, we... are ashamed!"

Hei Yang was already stunned. These five were the top demon alchemists in his Demon Medicine Hall, yet they had been thoroughly defeated by a little apothecary boy from the Alchemy Tower!

Just how profound was the Alchemy Tower's strength?

He suddenly understood a bit why Ye Yuan's reputation was so resounding.

The demon race's alchemy was nothing but dregs compared to Ye Yuan's!

Hei Yang took a deep breath, composed himself, and said indifferently, "In that case, you will learn the Dao of alchemy well from this young master."

The five had no more complaints and nodded in agreement.

A month later, Hei Yang left Tianying Dao Field with dozens of Xiuling Baxue Tianmo Pills, beaming with satisfaction.

With these dozens of Baxue Tianmo Pills, the strength of his branch hall would skyrocket!

The five Celestial Venerables stayed at the Alchemy Tower, becoming Qin Rui's little apothecary boys.

The day after Hei Yang left, Ye Yuan took the Nine Entropies and returned to the Xianlin World.