Chapter 2284: Things Have Changed

Zhengming Heavenly Emperor was widely read and naturally had heard of Dao Pills.

But that was all—he had only heard of them.

Dao Pills were far too rare!

Not to mention a Heavenly Emperor like himself; even among Heavenly Being realm experts, those who had actually seen a Dao Pill could be counted on one hand.

And the value of a single Dao Pill could no longer be measured in divine source stones.

The formation Ye Yuan was setting up grew increasingly complex, and Zhengming Heavenly Emperor watched with growing astonishment.

In truth, he had harbored some doubts before.

What that blue-robed Heavenly Emperor had said was indeed too incredible.

After all, Ye Yuan's cultivation level was far too low.

But after witnessing Ye Yuan's astonishing methods one after another, he finally believed.

Ye Yuan was truly worthy of the title Half-Saint!

And this greatly boosted his confidence in Ye Yuan.

Suddenly, an aura of the origin of the Dao descended, causing Zhengming Heavenly Emperor's pupils to contract.

"Formation, rise! Pill, condense!"

With Ye Yuan's cold shout, the formation burst into a dazzling radiance.

The aura of the Dao origin surged into the formation, merging with the spiritual herbs.

"A Dao... Dao Pill! No mistake, this must be a Dao Pill! It must be a Dao Pill!"

Zhengming Heavenly Emperor's voice suddenly grew excited.

He was an old monster who had lived for billions of years, but this was his first time seeing a Dao Pill!

Dao Pills were extremely rare!

Suddenly, his expression changed, and he said in shock, "Could it be that what he said was true? That the Medicine Ancestor held this Myriad Domain Alchemy Conference out of fear of him? This... this is too incredible! Each generation produces its own talents, each leading the way for eons! It seems that this time, the Medicine Ancestor has truly met his match!"

Seeing Ye Yuan refine a Dao Pill, Zhengming Heavenly Emperor suddenly connected many dots.

Only then did he truly understand how weighty Ye Yuan's promise was!

Having him refine the Nine Refined Cloud Heaven Pill—he had really struck gold.

Exchanging a bit of his lifespan for Ye Yuan's favor—this deal was incredibly worthwhile.

"Damn it, this emperor is too lucky to have stumbled upon such a good thing!" Zhengming Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but curse.

Soon, the light faded, and a golden pill hovered in the air.

Ye Yuan reached out and gathered it into his hand.

Bai Li Qingyan had long lost consciousness; Ye Yuan pried open her mouth and fed her the pill.

"Master Ye, what pill is this?" Zhengming Heavenly Emperor asked curiously.

"It has no name," Ye Yuan said without looking at him.

Zhengming Heavenly Emperor was surprised: "How can a pill have no name?"

"Why must a pill have a name?"

"Ah! Were you meditating just now to create a new pill formula?" Zhengming Heavenly Emperor suddenly exclaimed.

Ye Yuan said nothing, neither confirming nor denying.

Beside him, Zhengming Heavenly Emperor was stunned into silence.

In just a hundred breaths of meditation, he had created a Dao Pill.

Just how monstrous was this guy?

"Mm..."

Bai Li Qingyan murmured and gradually woke up.

"I... I'm not dead?" she said in surprise.

When she saw Ye Yuan enter the fog of realms, she knew he would likely emerge from Tianyuan Town.

So she resolutely descended the mountain and fought her way from another town.

But those people were too strong, and she had used too many methods to stimulate her potential along the way.

By the time she saw Ye Yuan, she was severely injured, and the backlash from the potential stimulation had brought her to the brink of death.

But Ye Yuan's pill had pulled her back from the brink.

"With me here, you won't die," Ye Yuan said with a smile.

Bai Li Qingyan forced a smile: "Nearly two thousand years have passed, and you've become so powerful!"

Ye Yuan smiled: "You've grown much stronger too."

Bai Li Qingyan stared at Ye Yuan, a mix of emotions flooding her: "I thought I would never see you again. Heaven be praised, I met you in my moment of despair."

Ye Yuan sighed softly: "Silly girl."

Bai Li Qingyan smiled: "I know I'm silly. Even knowing it's impossible, I still can't control my desire to see you. So, right after you left, I followed. I thought I could find you, but I never expected this separation to last nearly two thousand years!"

Ye Yuan was visibly moved: "What exactly have you been through these two thousand years? And who were those people chasing you just now?"

A Dao Pill was indeed a Dao Pill; as they spoke, Bai Li Qingyan's complexion had already improved considerably.

Zhengming Heavenly Emperor watched this scene, his eyes wide.

This girl was on the verge of death just moments ago, and now she was about to be lively again?

Was this the power of a Dao Pill?

He had only heard of how miraculous Dao Pills were.

But this was his first time witnessing their power firsthand.

Such skill was truly turning decay into magic.

With Ye Yuan by one's side, it was hard to die even if one wanted to!

Bai Li Qingyan slowly sat up, a hint of determination in her expression.

Earlier, when she saw him, her eyes were full of tenderness.

But now that her injuries were healing, that determination naturally surfaced.

Ye Yuan noticed that Bai Li Qingyan had changed.

In the Huangling Void Realm, she had been a genius disciple; though talented, she was like a flower in a greenhouse.

Now, Bai Li Qingyan's eyes held a strong aura of slaughter.

This showed that she had experienced countless battles over the years.

Bai Li Qingyan unhurriedly recounted her experiences over the years.

And Ye Yuan's expression gradually darkened.

The hardships Bai Li Qingyan had endured over the years were unimaginable.

For a woman, it was a miracle that she had survived.

"Many times, I wanted to die. But not seeing you, I couldn't resign myself. It was that unwillingness that kept me going until today. Originally, seeing you, my wish was fulfilled, and I could die content. But unexpectedly, you saved me."

At this point, Bai Li Qingyan's eyes dimmed.

"In the Huangling Void Realm, I couldn't help myself and didn't think much. But after coming to the Tongtian Realm and experiencing life and death countless times, I gradually realized that there was no possibility between us. Yet I still couldn't control myself from wanting to find you. Only, I was under their control and couldn't escape."

"Originally, dying was my best choice. That way, at least I could occupy a place in your heart. But you just had to save me."

The Bai Li Qingyan of today was no longer the Bai Li Qingyan of the past.

But her heart for him had never changed.

Ye Yuan said nothing; he couldn't make any promises to Bai Li Qingyan.

As Bai Li Qingyan had said, his heart had no room for her!

But everything Bai Li Qingyan had endured was because of him.

He couldn't stand by and do nothing about that.

Ye Yuan slowly stood up and said, "Senior Sister Bai Li, lead the way."

Bai Li Qingyan was startled: "Where to?"

"To kill," Ye Yuan said, murderous intent radiating from him.