The Myriad Dragon Palace shrunk as Yan Zhaoge stood within, watching silently as streams of dragon qi coiled within, transforming into a light dragon.
The light dragon coiled around the shaft of a jet-black spear, its two dragon claws grabbing onto the spear's tip.
The low-grade Sacred Artifact, the Dark Feather Slaughtering Golden Spear, was constantly vibrating, its jet-black shaft flashing with a golden light from time to time.
Yan Zhaoge reached out, grabbing the end of the spear. The Dark Feather Slaughtering Golden Spear instantly shook even more restlessly.
The spirituality of a Sacred Artifact far surpassed that of a spirit artifact. Wanting to subdue it, even Yan Zhaoge would have to expend some effort.
Still, with the Myriad Dragon Palace suppressing it, this treasured spear was unable to struggle free.
As time went on, Yan Zhaoge would eventually be able to subdue it, just like with the Dawn Sun Crown he had obtained from the Radiant Light Sect's Elder Yang Zhanhua earlier.
The Dawn Sun Crown's temper had long since been smoothed out by Yan Zhaoge as he now remained peacefully at Broad Creed Mountain.
While he did not have the help of the Northern Ocean Clone now, as Yan Zhaoge grasped the Dark Feather Slaughtering Golden Spear, runes lit up on his palm, imprinting themselves onto the body of the spear.
More and more runes were engraved on the spear, and in the end, it was as if there were really marks engraved on the spear.
As time passed, the restlessness of the Dark Feather Slaughtering Golden Spear seemed to weaken a little.
Yan Zhaoge smiled slightly, retracting his palm.
He strolled within the Myriad Dragon Palace. Many spaces had been opened up here, not just the palace itself.
In a space, Feng Yunsheng sat upright. Her black saber was unsheathed and placed horizontally on her knees.
As she breathed, streams of Dragon Qi entered her body, and faint dragon patterns appeared on her cheeks.
Yan Zhaoge appraised him. Seeing that there were no problems, he retreated.
After leaving the Myriad Dragon Palace, Yan Zhaoge's figure grew alongside the wind as he reverted from the size of a thumb to his original size.
Now, Ah Hu walked in from outside. Seeing Yan Zhaoge, he could not help but scratch his head, "Young Master, I heard that the situation in the outside world seems to be even more chaotic."
While they had been temporarily left in the Flourishing Peace Region, the Dim Darkness Sect did not forbid Yan Zhaoge and the others from obtaining information.
In truth, even if Yan Zhaoge's group left just like this, those of the Dim Darkness Sect would most likely not obstruct them.
With Wu Zixiu and Nie Sheng's tacit approval, most of the information that the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar in the Flourishing Peace Region could obtain, other than some extremely secretive information, was made available to Yan Zhaoge.
Pan-Pan's fat body lay there, lazily resembling a small mountain of flesh.
Yan Zhaoge also didn't stand on ceremony as he leaned against its body, as though he was nearing a massive reclining chair made of fur.
"How messy?" Yan Zhaoge asked, to which Ah Hu answered, "The current ruler of the Grand Xuan Dynasty, the third generation Xuan King, King Xuanmu, has left the capital of the Grand Xuan Dynasty, personally leading the army."
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, "It cannot be considered a smart move. While King Xuanmu is powerful, being a late Seeing Divinity Martial Saint, he cannot compare to his grandfather and father, being far from being able to dominate the Royal Reed Sea."
"It's fine if he's in his lair, but once he leaves the capital, he'll lose his geographical advantage. How will he face a group of fierce opponents?"
"Even if these opponents of his are also on guard against each other, unable to work together, King Xuanmu's actions are still too careless, unless …"
Yan Zhaoge's eyes narrowed into slits, "Unless he has something to rely on."
Ah Hu continued, "Also, Young Master, you killed that one surnamed Yang in the Phoenix Bearing Region, incurring the wrath of his uncle, the Grand Xuan Dynasty's Marquis Haicheng. He has been searching for you in the southern regions of the Royal Reed Sea over this period of time. I heard that he has already arrived in the vicinity of the Flourishing Peace Region."
Yan Zhaoge shrugged nonchalantly, "Wu Zixiu and Nie Sheng, the two Dim Darkness Sect Elders, aren't just there for show."
Ah Hu gave a simple and honest laugh, "That's true."
Yan Zhaoge pondered for a moment before standing up, smiling, "Come, let's go out for a spin."
Following behind him, Ah Hu asked, "Young Master, are we just going to keep wasting time here with the Dim Darkness Sect?"
"Definitely not." Yan Zhaoge said as he walked, "There's no rush now. A little later, we will be able to speak. It will be more advantageous to speak for a little longer. Of course, we can't delay for too long."
While Yan Zhaoge did not take the initiative to activate the defensive formations of the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar, he was also quietly comprehending the spiritual qi flow of this place as he walked.
"It's actually strong in the day and weak at night? I didn't come to the wrong place, right? This is the territory of the Dim Darkness Sect, not the Radiant Light Sect's side. " Yan Zhaoge blinked, "The formation vaguely seems to be circulating in reverse. Are they preparing some special ritual?"
As he pondered, the sound of a dispute suddenly resounded up ahead.
Gazing over, Yan Zhaoge saw that two Dim Darkness Sect disciples were currently in the midst of a dispute.
While the two sides were not very old, their cultivation bases were not low as they were mostly Martial Scholars.
There were also Body Refinement Martial Scholars. Still, they were all very young, looking like new disciples of the younger generation who had just entered the sect not too long ago. Currently, they were following behind their senior apprentice-brothers to join in on the fun.
The leaders of both sides were Martial Grandmasters who were currently in the midst of a dispute.
Listening to the general content, Yan Zhaoge discovered that both sides were of the Dim Darkness Sect's Non-Brightness Hall and Primordial Darkness Hall lineages.
What they were currently arguing about here was the superiority of their seniors' attainments in alchemy.
As they argued, it was mentioned that both sides were about to engage in a competition. The disciples of the two halls were currently arguing over their seniors to the point that their necks and faces were red with anger.
"I wonder what level the alchemy here in the World beyond Worlds has reached. I heard that the Dim Darkness Sect's alchemy can be considered rather advanced in this region of the Royal Reed Sea. We might as well take a look." Yan Zhaoge found this interesting as he turned to Ah Hu and said, "Find out where the competition is and whether outsiders can spectate."
Ah Hu nodded, walking over before retreating a moment later, "Young Master, we can go watch as well. It's not far up ahead."
Amidst their conversation, the two sides were already yelling as they headed forward together.
Yan Zhaoge went over rather interestedly. Upon arriving, he discovered that this so-called competition was not in pill concoction but in restoring an incomplete pill formula.
This caused Yan Zhaoge to feel even more interested. As compared to actual pill concoction, attempting to restore an incomplete pill formula was a greater test of one's theoretical abilities.
In a private room behind the pill hall, Wu Zixiu and Nie Sheng sat facing each other.
Nie Sheng asked, "Elder Wu, I know that the Southeastern Exalt is proficient in alchemy. Still, he is not the only expert in alchemy. How should we judge this?"
Wu Zixiu said slowly, "Therefore, it is not pill concoction but pill formulas."
"This old man likes studying the dao of alchemy. It is just that I am ashamed to say that I am greedy for more than I can chew, not being sufficiently profound."
Nie Sheng shook his head, "No need to be humble, Elder Wu. You are our sect's number one expert in alchemy. Everyone admires you greatly."
Wu Zixiu said, "I am well aware of this old shortcoming of mine. Still, I still have some redeeming features. While I only have a superficial understanding of the pill formulas of various clans outside of the Royal Reed Sea, I am still able to recognise their lineages."
"It is fine if this young man holds himself back and does not make a move. As long as he is tempted, this old man will be able to tell his origins from the lineage of his deduction of pill formulas."
The old man exhaled softly. "We shall wait and see." (To be continued.)
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