The figure behind the screen sat on a futon, with an ancient zither laid horizontally in front. The zither seemed to be made of precious wood, and it was carved with the pattern of a Phoenix.
The beautiful woman playing the zither was dressed in an exquisite purple palace gown, her skin as smooth as jade. Her raven hair, like satin, cascaded over her shoulders. Her face was covered by a purple veil, concealing her true appearance, but her bright eyes were large and clear.
Around her white jade-like neck, she wore a strange necklace, from which hung an ancient and unique storage ring.
From a distance, the beautiful woman appeared tall and slender, with a graceful and ethereal posture, making her seem like a Heavenly Immortal untouched by worldly affairs, as if in a dream.
This beautiful woman was the Valley Master of Sound Valley, Su Wanyin, a Five-Star Dou Zun.
"Heavenly Yellow City, a Seventh-Rank Alchemist? In that case, I shall go out and move around," Su Wanyin's ethereal and clear voice drifted over.
"Yes."
In Heavenly Yellow City, Liu Family, Xiao Li had been constantly honing his Alchemy these days. There were still a few months until the start of the Pill Gathering. He aimed to achieve a good ranking, and what if he won the championship? After all, honor is reserved for those who are prepared.
Mang Tianchi sat near Xiao Li, holding a wine pot and watching Xiao Li practice Alchemy.
"This kid's Alchemy has advanced another step. He's a Genius. Perhaps he's not very good at fighting, but in Alchemy, even the most outstanding talents of the Medicine Clan probably don't progress as fast as he does."
Mang Tianchi sighed with emotion. Ever since Xiao Li was able to refine Rank 7 Pills, Mang Tianchi had been observing him nearby, and only he knew how incredibly fast Xiao Li's progress truly was.
Xiao Li stood up and stretched his body: "Ah, I'm so tired. I've finally made up for the previous losses. The Liu Family's collection is quite extensive; they even have an eighth-tier demon core. Impressive!"
Mang Tianchi: "Nonsense. Although this Liu Family is just a Dou Zong Family, where is this? The Central Region Central Territory. This place is rich. The Liu Family and the Cheng Family take turns controlling the spatial wormhole.
The spatial wormhole is a huge source of profit. If one Family were to occupy it for too long, it would definitely break the balance between the two Families. Don't underestimate the Central Region."
Xiao Li stretched: "As expected of the continent's center."
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Liu Kunsheng appeared, his face solemn.
"Elder Liu, what's wrong? Why do you look so troubled?" Xiao Li also noticed Liu Kunsheng's expression.
"Young friend Xiao Li, Valley Master Tang of Burning Flame Valley and Valley Master Su of Sound Valley have arrived. They specifically asked to see you," Liu Kunsheng said gravely.
"They want to see me? I don't know them at all. Why do they want to see me?" Xiao Li was very confused. Could it be that he made too much of a commotion when he was refining pills?
But that shouldn't be the case. Is a mere Seventh-Rank Alchemist like him worth the personal visit of two of the Three Valleys' leaders?
"Then please take me to meet the two Seniors," Xiao Li, who wanted to rest anyway, decided to go and see what was happening.
"Alright, Senior, young friend, please follow me," Liu Kunsheng led the way.
At this moment, in the Liu Family's main hall.
"Su Wanyin, why are you here? This is the territory of my Burning Flame Valley; you've crossed the line!" Valley Master Tang Zhen shouted at the woman before him, who resembled a Heavenly Immortal.
Su Wanyin quietly took a sip of tea, then looked at Valley Master Tang Zhen: "This Valley Master goes wherever she pleases. You, Valley Master Tang Zhen, can't control me. Or are you, Valley Master Tang Zhen, looking to spar with this Venerable one?"
"You!!!" Valley Master Tang Zhen was furious, but he didn't lose control. As a Valley Master, he couldn't possibly lack such a small amount of tolerance. Besides, he was often angered by the Elders in the Valley, so he was somewhat used to it.
Moreover, Su Wanyin's strength was above Valley Master Tang Zhen's. Valley Master Tang Zhen could only keep up with Su Wanyin's Cultivation by activating the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes. However, Sound Valley's techniques are released by combining music and Soul Power.
Sound Valley's ultimate technique, the 'Heavenly Sound Soul Suppressing Melody,' affects the Soul through special musical notes, making it impossible for enemies to concentrate and weakening their own power. This move perfectly counters amplification secret techniques.
In other words, in front of the 'Heavenly Sound Soul Suppressing Melody,' all amplification secret techniques are useless, unless one's Soul Power is far stronger than the caster's; otherwise, they will all be affected.
The most crucial point is that Sound Valley is inherently skilled in Cultivating Soul Power, and Su Wanyin is a Genius rarely seen in Sound Valley for a hundred years. Her Soul Power is extremely strong, far surpassing Valley Master Tang Zhen and Bing He.
To put it bluntly, even if Valley Master Tang Zhen and Bing He teamed up, they might not be able to defeat Su Wanyin.
"Hmm? He's here. Good Soul Power, and quite a young man." Su Wanyin's Soul Power had already sensed Xiao Li's presence, but soon she sensed an incredible presence beside Xiao Li.
Su Wanyin immediately retracted her Soul Power, not daring to probe that powerful individual. Su Wanyin could confirm that the powerful individual was a Transcendent Dou Zun, possibly an existence that had reached six or seven transformations.
Valley Master Tang Zhen followed Su Wanyin's gaze and looked outside, only to see the Liu Family's Old Ancestor followed by a young man. This young man looked to be in his early twenties, dressed in a green robe, with a gentle smile on his face.
"Five-star Dou Huang? His Soul Power has actually reached the Peak of the Mortal Realm! It's almost on par with mine!" Valley Master Tang Zhen's Soul Power also noticed Xiao Li. It was his first time seeing such a young Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
Subsequently, Valley Master Tang Zhen also noticed the old man behind Xiao Li.
"It's him. It seems reasonable that this young man was cultivated by him."
Valley Master Tang Zhen's words were somewhat inscrutable, leaving Su Wanyin and the Elders of the two Valleys unsure of what he was saying.
Xiao Li saw two groups of people in the main hall. One group wore fiery red clothes, exuding a strong fire-attribute Qi. The other wore purple clothes, primarily feminine, and exuded a mysterious Qi.
Xiao Li noticed the two important figures seated. Those who were seated must be the Valley Masters.
"This junior, Wang Li, greets Valley Master Tang and Valley Master Su."
Xiao Li clasped his hands and bowed to the two Dou Zun powerhouses.
Liu Tianlong, Liu Tianjiao, Liu Kunsheng, and Mang Tianchi were instantly bewildered. "Aren't you called Xiao Li? How did you become Wang Li?"
"Hmm... This..." Valley Master Tang Zhen was about to speak when Su Wanyin directly flashed in front of Xiao Li, grabbed Xiao Li's right hand, and her gaze turned sharp.
"Tell me, where did you get this storage ring from!" Su Wanyin's icy voice came, instantly making Xiao Li break out in a cold sweat.
"Hmm? Stop!" Mang Tianchi saw that the Valley Master of Sound Valley had actually made a move. As someone who was extremely protective, he couldn't just stand by and watch. He directly waved his hand, forcing Su Wanyin back.
Su Wanyin retreated a few steps, barely managing to withstand Mang Tianchi's casual blow, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth. But she still moved forward, her gaze fixed on the ancient storage ring on Xiao Li's right index finger.
Seeing Su Wanyin still daring to advance, Mang Tianchi immediately shielded Xiao Li behind him and raised his hand, condensing lightning.
"Wait, Dean! It might be a misunderstanding. Valley Master Su might be emotional," Xiao Li seemed to have thought of something and immediately pulled Mang Tianchi back.
Mang Tianchi frowned, but he chose to trust Xiao Li. Anyway, with him there, no one here could harm Xiao Li.
"Senior Su, do you know the owner of this storage ring?" Xiao Li took off the storage ring from his right index finger. This storage ring was the first one he had acquired, given to him by Elder Wang.
"I know him! Of course I know him! Tell me, what happened to the owner of this storage ring!" Su Wanyin's emotions were exceptionally agitated; she no longer had the graceful Fairy demeanor she had moments ago.
"The owner of the storage ring is Wang Ming. He is my teacher. This storage ring was a gift from him to me," Xiao Li said calmly, already having a rough guess in his mind.
"Wang Ming? You said you are his Disciple? Show me proof!" Upon hearing the name Wang Ming, Su Wanyin's gaze softened considerably, but she still maintained a stern expression, demanding proof from Xiao Li!
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