Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

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Although the Blade Demon Clan is known as having the strongest attack power among the evil races, the price they pay for this powerful attack is that they have almost no defensive moves.

Even the Spirit-Slaying Net he used in this critical moment was his strongest offensive move, not a defensive one.

But as the saying goes... the strongest defense is a good offense!

With the terrifying power of the Spirit-Slaying Blade Net, even many great supernatural abilities would be directly shattered by it...

Unfortunately, he miscalculated this time.

The purplish-black power of destruction annihilated the sky full of sword nets with overwhelming force, and then crashed down on the sword demon king.

Without even a scream, the Blade Demon King, a top-tier demon king of the evil race, was reduced to dust and vanished into thin air under that terrifying destructive power.

The woman was completely stunned, staring blankly at the scene, her mind a complete blank.

until……

"Are you okay, miss?"

A pleasant voice rang out, followed by the appearance of a handsome man with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, filling her entire field of vision.

"what?!"

With a scream, the woman came to her senses, her face flushed red. Just moments ago, the face had been so close that she could almost feel the other person's breath.

On the other side, Ye Qiu, looking completely bewildered, stood there for a long while before finally picking at his ear.

That scream almost punctured his eardrums, leaving him completely stunned.

"That sound... it's a demonic, soul-suppressing chant..."

Ye Qiu rubbed his ears and muttered something under his breath.

The two were not far apart, so even though Ye Qiu lowered his voice, his words still reached the woman's ears clearly.

The next moment, the woman's blush deepened, and she said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, I lost my composure just now..."

The woman was already exceptionally beautiful, and possessed a gentle and graceful air. She had shown the courage to fight to the death when facing the Demon King of Blades, and her current shyness added to her unique charm, making Ye Qiu somewhat lost in thought...

"Ahem, young lady, are you injured? I have some healing pills here, take them and rest for a while." After regaining his senses, Ye Qiu saw that the other person's face was burning from his gaze, so he quickly looked away awkwardly and changed the subject.

Taking a deep breath, the woman was still angry about the man's piercing gaze, but she knew what was good for her. At the very least, if this man hadn't come to her rescue, she would definitely have been killed by that cruel sword demon king, and wouldn't even have ended up with a corpse.

This life-saving grace alone left her speechless with gratitude...

Moreover, this guy is quite good-looking, and judging from his age, he shouldn't be very old. With such strength, he's probably an absolute prodigy in the entire Great Thousand World.

With a man as capable and handsome as him, it wouldn't hurt for him to glance at me a few more times, would it? On the contrary, it would just show how charming I am!

Thinking of this, the woman even felt a little smug; the heavy burdens that had always weighed on her heart were temporarily forgotten...

Just as the two were lost in their own thoughts, two figures rushed over, and then the two anxious-looking guys, Qingmo and Heimu, appeared.

"Young Master, how could you abandon your two subordinates and run away first? If something happens to you, how can we explain it to our master!"

The two demons, Qingmo and Heimmo, complained to the impetuous Ye Qiu with bitter faces.

"Hehe, this is a one-time exception, this is a one-time exception. I was just trying to save someone..."

Ye Qiu didn't act like a young master at all. In particular, when facing Qingmo and Heimo, who had been loyal to his father for decades, he felt very close to them.

"Oh, by the way. My name is Ye Qiu. May I ask your name, young lady?" Ye Qiu asked politely, looking at the woman whose complexion had improved significantly after her meditation.

"Ye Qiu..."

The woman murmured the name, which sounded so unfamiliar. But the surname "Ye" was quite special in this world.

"My name is Qingxuan..."

"Qingxuan, what a lovely name!" Ye Qiu said with a smile.

Beside them, the two brothers, Qingmo and Heimo, exchanged a glance. As experienced people, they could naturally see the abnormality in their young master.

Given the young master's current state, let alone Qingxuan, he would even think it sounded nice if she were called Gousheng!

A subtle smile appeared in their eyes, and then they began to consider whether they should report this matter to their master when they went out this time...

Oh, right, there's also the Lady Butterfly outside. Didn't she want to find a suitable girl for her young master before? It just so happens that the young master has taken a liking to one, which saves her the trouble.

The two brothers exchanged glances, then looked away, stood solemnly, and stared ahead, like two guardian puppet sculptures.

Ye Qiu looked at Qingxuan in front of him and said, "I see that your injuries are quite serious and you will probably need some time to rest. Since we are heading to the gathering place, why don't you come with us, Qingxuan? It will be good to have someone to look after you on the way."

After hesitating for a moment, Qingxuan felt that although her spiritual power had recovered a lot, her injuries were still serious. She knew she couldn't fight again for a while, so she agreed to Ye Qiu's invitation.

Beside them, the two brothers, who were trying their best to pretend to be two pieces of wood, couldn't help but want to sneer...

If the two brothers hadn't lost their memories, the three of them had only just left that settlement less than a day ago. They were originally planning to go somewhere to verify the information they had just purchased.

But now, in the blink of an eye, they have to go back...

Your path is a bit too abrupt!

Despite their inner complaints, the two acted swiftly, immediately standing in front of and behind the young master who was helping the woman up.

The more astute Black Demon immediately offered his assistance, saying, "Young Master, the wilderness is dangerous, and demons roam here. I see that Miss Qingxuan is seriously injured. To speed things up, why don't you carry Miss Qingxuan on your back, Young Master..."

Qingxuan: "...??"

Ye Qiu: "...?!"

Blue Demon: "...!"

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Chapter 636 Traveling Together

The Xuantian City Alchemist Conference has finally come to an end.

As expected, the final champion was Ye Chen's fifth-grade peak Yi Ling Dan.

Although there were fewer fifth-grade alchemists at this conference compared to previous years, the presence of one peak fifth-grade alchemist, one advanced fifth-grade alchemist, and two high-level fifth-grade alchemists still made the trip worthwhile for everyone.

Of everyone, Song Qing was probably the only one who was somewhat depressed...

After all, it would be infuriating for anyone to have their championship snatched away by someone who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

However, although Song Qing, still a child at this time, was proud and arrogant, he was not conceited and disdainful of everyone...

Moreover, Ye Chen's Yi Ling Pill was superior to his own in both difficulty and speed of refining, so Song Qing was completely convinced of his defeat.

However, young people are all a little proud. As Song Qing passed by Ye Chen, he looked at the former with a fighting spirit and said, "You win this time, but I will soon be able to advance to the peak of the fifth rank. Three months later, do you dare to compete again!"

Ye Chen glanced at the other person. Although he was four or five years older than the other person, in terms of mental age, he was old enough to be his father...

However, since the other party was so eager to fight, Ye Chen did not object. Instead, he smiled and said, "Okay, but I am about to head to the Pill Domain and then to the Holy Pill City, so we may not meet again then."

To Ye Chen's surprise, Song Qing was not discouraged after hearing his words. Instead, she was excited and said with a smile, "What? You're going to Saint Pill City too? That's perfect! My ancestor will be taking me to Saint Pill City in three days. You can travel with us then, and we can also spar on alchemy along the way!"

It's clear that Song Qing was completely focused on alchemy at this point, which explains why he was able to reach such a high level at the beginning of the story.

"Want to come along?" Ye Chen's smile deepened.

Given Song Qing's talent and future potential, befriending him would not only provide a highly talented friend but also a worthy rival to motivate and challenge each other—a win-win situation. Why not?

Thinking of this, Ye Chen looked at Song Qing, whose eyes were filled with expectation, and replied, "If Mr. Song doesn't mind, then I agree to go with you."

Song Qing was overjoyed and patted his chest, saying, "I'll go talk to the patriarch right away; he definitely won't object!"

"Oh, by the way, what's your name?"

After all that talk, Song Qing and the other person still don't know each other's names...

"Ye Chen!"

Since Ye Chen wanted to befriend Song Qing, he no longer needed to use an alias.

Unfortunately, at this time, Song Qing was similar to Ye Chen before he came out; he knew almost nothing about the outside world.

Unlike Ye Chen, who could deduce many things based on information from his past life, he didn't have any special reaction to the name "Ye Chen".

"Ye Chen, I've got it. Then Brother Ye, you should go and talk to the Ancestor first!"

Watching Song Qing excitedly head towards the podium, Ye Chen opened his mouth to speak, but in the end, all that remained was a shake of his head and a bitter smile.

"I never imagined this guy would have been such a carefree person when he was young."

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He had won the championship, but he still wanted his reward, so Ye Chen simply followed Song Qing to the podium.

As soon as Ye Chen arrived at the podium, he saw Song Qingzheng talking to an old man with a happy expression. Ye Chen naturally recognized the old man as Song Lian, the patriarch of the Song family.

At this moment, Song Lian looked at the incessantly chattering Song Qing with a kind expression, raised his hand and gently patted the latter's back, saying softly, "You child, you're still so reckless. You said the ancestor agreed. Look, young friend Ye has already arrived..."

Song Qing was taken aback. Looking at Ye Chen who was walking over with a smile, she suddenly realized, "Oh right! Brother Ye is the champion, so he should also accept the champion's reward."

Song Lian laughed heartily, seemingly unconcerned about his grandson's belated realization. He rose and approached Ye Chen, saying, "Young friend, you must be Ye Chen. Hehe, indeed, the younger generation is formidable. Although Song Qing is a bit reckless, he's been proud and arrogant since childhood, and it won't be easy to get him to admit defeat. Young friend, winning this championship is truly well-deserved!"

"Master Song, you flatter me. Compared to you, I am but a junior." Ye Chen smiled modestly.

Song Lian's opinion of him immediately rose three points higher upon hearing his attitude.

Upon hearing the name Ye Chen, Song Lian was already 70% certain that the other party was from the Ye family, one of the five major families in the Pill Domain.

Only a power of that caliber could possibly cultivate such a terrifyingly talented prodigy.

The only question is whether this person is the prodigy from the Ye family that Elder Mu mentioned... If so, given his age, simply calling him a prodigy is not enough to describe him; if not, then the Ye family actually has two such talented disciples, wouldn't they be even more terrifying in the future!

Thinking to himself, Song Lian took out a white storage ring and said with a smile, "This is the prize for the champion of this tournament. Please accept it, young friend Ye."

Ye Chen took the storage ring and quickly scanned it with his soul power. When he saw the meteorite stone inside, he was immediately overjoyed.

It seems all my hard work wasn't in vain...

As for other resources, even the sixth-grade pill formula, they were not as attractive to Ye Chen.

Seeing the joy on Ye Chen's face, Song Lian was also very satisfied.

After all, the other party is very likely to be a descendant of the Ye family, and with such terrifying talent, coupled with the status of the Ye family, he will definitely have a place in the Pill Tower in the future.

If the Song family could befriend such a person, it would be of great benefit to both the family and Song Qing, who aspires to enter the Pill Tower in the future.

It is precisely because both sides understand the benefits they bring to each other that the atmosphere between them is so harmonious...

Ultimately, this is still a world driven by self-interest.

“I heard from Song Qing that you are also planning to go to Saint Pill City. That just so happens that I will also be taking my son there in three days. If you are not in a hurry, you might as well come with us.”

Hearing Song Lian extend the invitation again, Ye Chen naturally had no reason to refuse, and chuckled, "Then this junior will respectfully accept your invitation."

"Good, good!" Song Lian smiled and stroked his beard.

"After the Xuantian City Alchemist Conference concludes, a three-day gathering will be held, which will be attended by all the contestants and some surrounding forces. If you are interested, young friend Ye, you can go and take a look. Of course, if you don't like the excitement, then you might as well stay at the Song family's place for the next three days. We'll set off directly after three days."

Chapter 637 Nameless Chapter

Upon arriving in Saint Pill City, the most important thing for Xiao Yan was not waiting to participate in the Pill Gathering, but to take the assessment and obtain the alchemist grade badge from the Pill Tower.

Without the Dan Tower's grade badge, he wouldn't even be able to enter the competition venue, let alone achieve a ranking.

The same applies to Ye Xinlan...

Even members of the Ye family with a rank of seventh grade or higher must come to the Pill Tower for assessment. Therefore, she will accompany her elder brother to the Pill Tower's assessment site in Saint Pill City.

It remains the assessment point closest to the Ye family's Ye courtyard.

When Ye Chen arrived with Xin Lan and Xiao Yan, there was a large number of alchemists queuing up outside.

"Inside this tower, the north side is the trading area. Usually, many alchemists will come there to trade the medicinal herbs or pills they need..." Ye Chen introduced to the two who were visiting for the first time.

"However, there are usually not many good things here. In a few days, Saint Pill City will hold a special trade fair. This trade fair is for alchemists to trade with each other. Only alchemists who have been certified by the Pill Tower are qualified to participate. If you want, you can go and have a look. There are often many rare things there."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, taking it somewhat seriously...

This was the first time he'd ever seen an auction where alchemists traded their wares, and he immediately felt a surge of interest. Even if he didn't find what he needed, it would still broaden his horizons.

"Let's go, the assessment site is to the south, you'll come with me there."

Seeing Ye Chen already taking steps, Xin Lan and Xiao Yan behind him quickly followed.

There were quite a few people taking the exam at this time, but Ye Chen didn't have to wait here like the others, because the Dan Tower steward in charge of this exam site had already received the news when he appeared in the stone tower and had rushed over to greet him.

"Greetings, Young Guild Master!" A white-haired old man dressed in Danta attire hurried over and bowed directly to Ye Chen.