Competition

Qin Ming glanced at the Middle-aged Man thoughtfully and left together with Azure Flame.

After Qin Ming and Azure Flame left, a Man in Black stepped out from behind a screen at the back of the hall.

"Should we deal with them?" The Man in Black spoke with eyes that showed no emotion.

"No need." The Middle-aged Man gave a fierce look in the direction Qin Ming had left and said, "He is the number one person below the Martial Venerable rank. To keep him here, the Sovereign must take action. Otherwise, if he escapes, it will easily alert the enemy and lead to an even bigger incident."

"Then will they spread the news about Jue Xin betraying his master?" the Man in Black asked worriedly.

"Don't worry." The Middle-aged Man gave a cold smile. "This competition might not be a bad thing. You should know that the Huayu Sect is currently very famous. I was just looking for a reason to seize it, and now it's been delivered to me. It's truly like someone giving me a pillow just as I'm nodding off; I couldn't ask for more.

As soon as the competition is over, I have a next step planned for him. I'll ruin his reputation, make him notorious, and leave him all alone. When that time comes, taking his life will be easy."

The Man in Black nodded… Just after leaving the Pill Medicine Pavilion, Azure Flame began to feel regret.

"We shouldn't have agreed to the competition. That man clearly isn't a good person; there must be some conspiracy waiting for us."

Qin Ming gave a disdainful smile and said, "I'll take on whatever schemes they have. Let's win the match first. Elder Qing, it's not like you don't know my strength. In this continent, no one is stronger than me!"

A surge of confidence emanated from his body.

Affected by this, Azure Flame's mood improved significantly.

"It's all because of me. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to get involved in this muddy water."

"It's fine. I've been unhappy with the Pill Alliance for a long time. If they follow the Rules and obediently hand over Jue Xin and the divine artifact alchemy furnace, then we'll let it go. But if they break the Rules and use their power to bully others, hmph…"

Qin Ming's gaze turned cold. He looked up at the large characters over the gate, Killing Intent flickering in his eyes.

Azure Flame felt relieved. He knew Qin Ming's Alchemy skills could be described as unparalleled in the world.

Since he could even refine a ninth-grade perfect elixir, what Medicinal Pill in this world could stump him?

Besides, he was also a Martial Venerable Expert; his safety was certainly guaranteed.

In that case, Azure Flame decided to go all out and have a showdown with the Pill Alliance.

"Alright, let's head back. The competition is in one month, and you need to prepare as well," Qin Ming said with a smile.

"Let's go." Azure Flame's mood had brightened considerably.

Qin Ming grabbed Azure Flame and soared into the air.

Flying within a city was a very disrespectful act toward the city's rulers.

However, since the Pill Alliance had made him unhappy, he didn't care about being disrespectful; it didn't mean a thing.

As soon as they returned to the Secret Realm, Azure Flame immediately went into the Alchemy Room to prepare for the match. As the Pill God, Qin Ming was certain of victory and didn't need to prepare at all.

Just as he was planning to enter the Cultivation Chamber, Jue Wuya came running to find him.

"Qin Ming." Jue Wuya pulled Qin Ming into the Cultivation Chamber and said secretly, "Those Medicinal Pills have all been administered to the Disciples."

Qin Ming nodded. "Have their Spiritual Roots all become High Grade Spiritual Roots?"

"Yes." Jue Wuya's face was flushed with excitement. "Every single one of them swallowed the pill right in front of me. Everyone now possesses a High Grade Spiritual Root, without any exceptions."

The pills were too precious. To ensure nothing went wrong, Jue Wuya required the Disciples to swallow them in his presence and did not allow them to be taken away.