280: The Dan Tower vibrates

The massive square was packed with people, forming a vast ocean of dense crowds.

At this moment, the Void Realm suddenly cracked open, and then figures stumbled out from within.

Seeing the people appearing like dumplings, Xuan Kongzi frowned, “What’s going on? What happened in the Dan Realm? Why are they all using spatial stones to come out?”

To pass the second stage, the Dan Realm, two conditions needed to be met.

First, collect all the medicinal ingredients on the prescription, and second, leave the Dan Realm through the exit to reach the square.

However, it had been less than five days since the Dan Realm opened, so why were so many people crushing spatial stones to leave the Dan Realm?

If they were forfeiting, it was impossible for so many people to do it at once.

“Elder, there’s a Dou Zun slaughtering people in the Dan Realm! We barely escaped; everyone else died!”

“Elder Xuan Kongzi, please uphold justice for us!”

“Please uphold justice for us!”

These people gasped for air, relieved to be alive, and shouted towards a high platform, their voices hoarse with pain, overriding the chaotic human noise.

Song Qing was drenched in sweat, looking incredibly disheveled.

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something, looked up, and saw the Void Realm twist as a figure stepped out.

“Song Qing, what exactly happened in the Dan Realm? Where is Cao Ying? Where is she?”

Xuan Kongzi’s face was solemn, with an unnamable seriousness.

Song Qing quickly said, “Elder, something terrible has happened. Someone infiltrated the Dan Realm, first trapping us with a barrier, then refining our Physical Bodies and seizing our Souls.

Later, Ying’er broke his Soul barrier, and we scattered and fled. Ying’er and I also got separated.

It’s my fault, all my fault. I failed to protect Ying’er. I’m truly useless.”

He looked remorseful, his tone filled with guilt.

Killing people and taking their Souls?

Xuan Kongzi’s eyes darkened, and his expression was extremely grim.

“To dare to do such a thing during the Pill Gathering, they clearly don’t put our Pill Tower in their eyes!”

The beautiful woman Xuan Yi appeared at the side. Alchemists participating in the competition being slaughtered in the Dan Realm was a shocking event, and she could not stand by and do nothing.

“In my opinion, this probably has something to do with the Hall of Souls.”

Yao Chen also appeared nearby, his brows furrowed.

“Could it be that person from the other day?”

Xuan Kongzi looked at Yao Chen.

Not long ago, someone tried to attack Xiao Yan, but Yao Chen detected and stopped him. At the time, Xuan Kongzi also noticed, but due to needing to monitor the Three Thousand Burning Flame, he did not take action.

“Without a doubt, it’s related to Old Mu Gu. After all, only the Hall of Souls is particularly interested in Souls.”

Yao Chen’s eyes flared with coldness. Having once been pursued by the Hall of Souls, he had no good feelings whatsoever for the people of that organization.

“Song Qing, what was the situation in the Dan Realm before you left?”

Xuan Kongzi asked in a deep voice.

“Elder, I’m not too sure either. After the barrier broke, everyone scattered and fled. I found a safe place and crushed the spatial stone.”

Song Qing’s voice choked, he paused slightly, then changed the subject, “We originally went to the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range together, dozens of us. By the time we broke through the barrier, fewer than a dozen were left…”

“So many killed! Damn it, we absolutely cannot let such a fellow leave the Pill Domain alive. Otherwise, where will the Pill Tower’s face be in the future?”

Xuan Yi was startled, her body trembling slightly. Most of the Alchemists who could enter the second stage had excellent Aptitude.

Such a great loss now was definitely a huge blow to the alchemy world.

“Enter the Dan Realm? If we go in now, it might still be in time. Save as many as we can.”

Yao Chen looked at Xuan Kongzi.

Without much thought, Xuan Kongzi nodded slightly, “Go! To be so brazen, if Song Qing and the others hadn’t fortunately escaped, who would have known such a thing happened in the Dan Realm!”

“Take me with you. This Old Mu Gu covets my Disciple, and I need to settle this score with him.”

Yao Chen said.

Xuan Kongzi did not refuse. According to the rules, Yao Chen had once won the Pill Gathering championship and was considered one of the Pill Tower’s giants, so entering the Dan Realm was not an issue.

Just as Xuan Kongzi was about to open the passage to the Dan Realm, his attention was suddenly drawn by a fluctuation.

Not only him, but Yao Chen, Xuan Yi, and all the other people present also looked over.

Behind the gray passage, a rift suddenly appeared in the Void Realm, and towering flames erupted from within, instantly dyeing that part of the sky red.

Even from a great distance, everyone in the square felt a surge of heat in the air, which felt like burning when inhaled into the lungs, extremely uncomfortable.

“Lin Xiu!”

Yao Chen blurted out.

“What? He caused these flames?”

Hearing this, Xuan Kongzi frowned and asked. Even though there was some distance, he still felt a trace of dread from the flames.

And now, hearing Yao Chen, it seemed this fluctuation was caused by a nine-star Dou Zong boy.

How was this possible?

Even if the Dan Realm was dilapidated, it was still a space created by a former Dou Sheng. Could a Dou Zong’s attack break such a world barrier?

“That’s not an ordinary flame, but four different flames fused together. I once saw it on Thunder Mountain. Only Lin Xiu could create such terrifying energy.”

Yao Chen’s expression was firm, his tone beyond doubt.

He then seemed to remember something and said in a deep voice, “Quick, Lin Xiu must have encountered Old Mu Gu. We need to hurry. If Lin Xiu falls into his hands, Old Mu Gu might abandon the Pill Gathering and leave directly!”

Yao Chen and Old Mu Gu were from the same sect, and their grievances dated back to the Flame Mantra.

The two competed for the Flame Mantra, which Yao Chen ultimately obtained.

However, Old Mu Gu had some understanding of certain information within the Flame Mantra.

If Lin Xiu fell into his hands, possessing both the Flame Mantra and four different flames, that old fellow would definitely give up competing for the Pill Gathering championship and choose to leave directly.

“Go!”

Xuan Kongzi understood the gravity of the situation, immediately tore open a rift, moved his body, and flashed inside.

Yao Chen, Xuan Yi, and the other Pill Tower Elders followed suit… After the fire wave erupted, it spread outwards at an extremely terrifying speed, the high temperature scorching the Void Realm until it twisted and cracked.

Xiong Zhan retreated immediately, both surprised and scared.

If Brother Lin had sparred with him earlier and shoved such a Fire Lotus into his chest, he would probably be dead by now.

“One cannot judge a book by its cover. Fortunately, out of respect for Little Aunt, I treated Brother Lin with great respect before and should not have offended him.”

Xiong Zhan muttered to himself, secretly feeling lucky.

“What are you still standing there for? Let’s go.”

Suddenly, a voice sounded in Xiong Zhan’s ear, and all his fur stood on end.

His tail twitched and whipped towards the source of the sound.

But the next second, Xiong Zhan caught a glimpse of Lin Xiu in his peripheral vision and immediately tried to stop his tail from falling, but he used too much force and couldn’t stop it.

Lin Xiu watched Xiong Zhan hit himself with his tail, then confused rubbed the back of his head.

“Lin Xiu, you’re amazing.”

Cao Ying came to his side, her pretty face flushed, her eyes sparkling brightly.

“Why haven’t you left yet?”

Lin Xiu was stunned when he saw her. “Quickly crush the spatial stone and get out. It’s very dangerous here.”

“Ah? That person isn’t dead yet?”

Cao Ying jumped in surprise, feeling somewhat incredulous.

“It’s hard to explain, but it’s definitely right to leave here quickly now.”

Lin Xiu reached out to Zi Yan, who slapped his small hand, and after opening it, she took a few quick steps and jumped onto Lin Xiu’s back.

He called over Xiong Zhan, and together they rushed towards the Dan Realm exit.