Yuan Ming's figure flew out from within the blood-colored giant elephant, raised his hand to grasp at the void, captured Fu Zhen's demon soul and suppressed it, then took out its demon core, storing it in his storage ring.

At this moment, the Silver Dragon Taoist was also fleeing with all his might into the distance. Feeling the situation behind him, he was terrified, his face ashen, silently cursing his misfortune.

He had thought that aligning with the Azure Dragon Pond, having the backing of Azure Dragon Pond cultivators, would make him unstoppable. He was sure he could avenge Yuan Ming's seizure of the island, but he never expected this outcome.

He hadn't escaped far when a flash of thunder passed through the void ahead, and Yuan Ming's figure appeared out of nowhere.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, no, Senior Yuan, Senior Yuan... Please forgive me this time, forgive me this time..." The will of the Silver Dragon Taoist was already shattered, leaving only endless fear and regret.

Faced with his endless pleas, Yuan Ming did not hesitate at all, raising his hand to deliver a Great Black Sky God Palm.

The Silver Dragon Taoist's head exploded in response, his soul thoroughly shattered, both form and spirit extinguished.

The Lava Land returned to tranquility. Yuan Ming exhaled lightly, collected the Silver Dragon Taoist's corpse and storage magic tools, and returned to the black rock island.

He collected all the storage magic tools of the Azure Dragon Pond devil cultivators, briefly examining their contents, and soon smiled with joy, taking out a golden spirit grass that resembled a seedling.

This item emitted a glow of spiritual charm, far surpassing the fourth-level spiritual grass found earlier.

"Tsk tsk, a gold attribute level 5 spiritual grass, this is something you can only hope to encounter by chance," Yuan Ming said joyfully, placing the grass into the Stealing Heaven Tripod.

"With these two kinds of spirit grass, I can refine the antidote for the Purple Fluorescent Poison in three to four days," Hua Zhi said.

Yuan Ming was overjoyed upon hearing this, praising Hua Zhi a few times, and dug out the magic treasures of these devil cultivators, along with several intact demon cores.

He held up a purple demon core to his eyes, seeing purple arcs of electricity flickering on its surface; it was the demon core of the purple-robed man who had relentlessly wielded thunder against him earlier.

Yuan Ming toyed with it for a moment, then threw the demon core into Lei Yu's spiritual beast bag, instructing:

"Lei Yu, this is a fifth rank thunder attribute demon core. Refining it should greatly help you."

"Thank you, master. I will not fail you," Lei Yu said excitedly.

For over a hundred years, Lei Yu had been diligently cultivating on Spiritual Ape Island. With the resources Yuan Ming provided, Lei Yu's strength had reached the Level 4 Upper Stage, but still had some way to go before reaching Level 5.

Now, with this level 5 demon core, the time required for it to break through to Level 5 would greatly reduce.

Yuan Ming nodded, collected all the corpses into the Shura Blood Devouring Map, then turned to look at the sky above a charred low mountain nearby.

"You've been watching for quite a while, how about coming out now?" he said.

That place remained silent, with no response.

Yuan Ming smirked coldly, raised his hand, and slapped into the void.

Suddenly, in mid-air, flashes of five-colored light appeared, and a massive palm imprint formed, shooting towards that direction.

In what seemed like empty space, a dazzling white light suddenly brightened and rapidly expanded, colliding with the gigantic palm imprint.

With a "bang" sound.

The white light and the gigantic palm imprint simultaneously dissipated, turning into scattered light particles.

Immediately after, a graceful figure wrapped in white light appeared, her voice full of resentment, "Oh dear, Fellow Daoist Yuan, we are old friends, yet you're still so merciless."

"It's easy for you to say, that illusion technique of yours just now nearly took my life," Yuan Ming said coldly, his eyes fixed on the opposite person.

The white light around the figure dispersed, revealing the true face — it was Yun Luo Fairy.

Yuan Ming was not surprised by her appearance, but he was shocked by the cultivation aura she exuded, which had reached the Returning Void Peak.

"Please don't mind, Fellow Daoist Yuan. It's because you've always been distant and wouldn't give me a chance to approach, so I had no choice but to take such a measure, hoping to force you into a dangerous situation so I could have a chance to save you heroically," Yun Luo Fairy said with a smile.

"I'm not interested in discussing such boring matters. If Fellow Daoist Yun Luo doesn't intend to make a move, I'm leaving," Yuan Ming naturally did not believe her nonsense, and turned to leave.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, don't rush off," Yun Luo Fairy stepped forward, instantly blocking his way.

"What, Fellow Daoist Yun Luo insists on having a fight before letting go?" Yuan Ming was quite astonished by Yun Luo Fairy's movement technique and stopped to ask.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, please don't be angry. I apologize for earlier incidents. The reason I made a move just now was to test your strength, to decide whether or not to invite you to form an alliance." Yun Luo Fairy sighed and said.

"An alliance?" Yuan Ming's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, you also know the value of Emperor Yan's Mausoleum. Since we have already entered the treasure mountain, surely you wouldn't want to leave empty-handed. However, this time many mixed and powerful forces have infiltrated the mausoleum. You and I are alone and weak. If we can join hands, we will undoubtedly be safer and have more strength to contend for the secret treasure within the tomb." Yun Luo Fairy smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, you have quite an appetite, daring to covet Emperor Yan's secret treasure. Who exactly are you?" Yuan Ming scrutinized Yun Luo Fairy and asked.

"Haven't you already known who I am, Fellow Daoist Yuan?" Yun Luo Fairy raised her eyebrows and said with a smile.

"If Fellow Daoist Yun Luo is unwilling to speak the truth, then let's end the chat here. I have other matters to attend to." Yuan Ming withdrew his smile.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, you've attempted to leave several times. Could it be that I've become such an annoyance that you don't even have the patience or time to talk with me?" Yun Luo Fairy's eyes turned red, appearing as if she was about to cry. Еnjоy thе stоry by rеаding оn

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, we've known each other for quite some time and have some understanding of each other. There's no need to act like this. In short, my time is limited, and you must be busy too, so speak directly." Yuan Ming remained unmoved.

"Such a rough man, with no sense of pity for a beautiful woman." Yun Luo Fairy, having her intentions exposed, was somewhat furious and embarrassed.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo's seduction technique is impressive, but the personality you've always shown is quite different from the pitiful image you just displayed. If you really want to deceive someone, not only should you train your seduction technique diligently, but also put more effort into your acting skills." Yuan Ming said with a half-smile.

"Alright then, since Fellow Daoist Yuan has seen through me, I have nothing to hide. I will tell you everything. The origins I mentioned earlier aren't lies; they just weren't completely disclosed. I was born into the Su Nu Sect, but later drifted to the Dongji Sea. The reason I've lingered here for many years is partly because it's stable and I can cultivate with peace of mind, and partly because it was the last order from my sect to find the whereabouts of Emperor Yan's Mausoleum." Yun Luo Fairy glared at Yuan Ming and said.

"What exactly is in this Emperor Yan's Mausoleum? It already draws the simultaneous contention of the three major forces, Dongji Palace, Luo Jia Mountain, and Azure Dragon Pond, yet your Su Nu Sect, a major sect of the Central Continent, even seeks to covet this place, going as far as stationing people here for decades just to search?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, you've investigated me?" Yun Luo Fairy's eyes flickered as she stared at Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming gave a slight ambiguous smile but did not answer that question.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Yuan is not entirely ignorant of the current situation. Given this, I won't beat around the bush. That Emperor Yan was no ordinary figure; he was a descendant of the Pill King Pavilion Sect from the Central Continent. You should have heard of the Pill King Pavilion, right?" Yun Luo Fairy asked.

"I've heard a bit. It used to be a renowned alchemy sect in the Central Continent with a lofty status. Unfortunately, it was later destroyed by a demon cultivator in a calamity." Yuan Ming nodded and said.

Over the years, while cultivating, he had also been actively gathering intelligence on the Central Continent, learning a bit about major events happening there.

In theory, it wasn't easy for him to investigate information about the Central Continent while being in the Dongji Sea, but Xi Ying has been on that side, and over time has sent over much intelligence regarding the Central Continent.

"Indeed, during the demise of the Pill King Pavilion, only one person managed to escape, and that was Emperor Yan. Therefore, the authentic inheritance of the Pill King Pavilion is most likely within this tomb. Whether it's Dongji Palace, Luo Jia Mountain, Azure Dragon Pond, or Black Evil Sect, what they seek is this inheritance." Yun Luo Fairy looked deeply at Yuan Ming several times before continuing.

"The inheritance of Pill King Pavilion is indeed an extremely precious thing!" Yuan Ming said in sudden realization.

"Yes, the value of Pill King Pavilion is immeasurable. As long as Fellow Daoist Yuan is willing to assist, I can share part of the inheritance with you. These things are enough for you to cultivate to the Dharma manifestation Stage. Moreover, as long as you're willing, I can ensure you join the Su Nu Sect as a high-level tributor. You have investigated the Su Nu Sect and must be aware of its profound foundation. With the sect's substantial support, your cultivation path will surely extend faster and further." Yun Luo Fairy said sincerely.

"I don't focus on alchemy practices, so the inheritance of the Pill King Pavilion has little significance for me. As for being a high-level tributor in your sect... while receiving support, I'd probably also have to follow your sect's commands, right? I'm used to freedom and unwilling to be bound by such commitments. I'm afraid I will disappoint Fellow Daoist Yun Luo regarding the alliance." Yuan Ming contemplated for a moment before shaking his head and refusing.

He wasn't raising his value by declining, but was aware of his own limitations. Emperor Yan's Mausoleum is currently too dangerous; making a gain here and then withdrawing safely is enough for him.

Contending for that inheritance would undoubtedly entail risks beyond his capacity to bear, and such risks are not worth taking.

"I've already told you about my origins and the many secrets of Emperor Yan's Mausoleum, only to have you reject me?" Yun Luo Fairy was greatly annoyed by his words.

"Did I say that hearing your secrets means I would agree to the alliance with Fellow Daoist Yun Luo?" Yuan Ming said with a faint smile.

"You..." Yun Luo Fairy was furious.

Yuan Ming looked over with a smile, an innocent expression on his face.

Yun Luo Fairy secretly took a deep breath to suppress her urge to hit him.

Yuan Ming had just single-handedly defeated six or seven demon cultivators from Azure Dragon Pond, showcasing strength that was by no means inferior to hers. Now isolated, she knew that such a helper was invaluable and necessary to draw in.

Thinking this, Yun Luo Fairy showed a smile, and with a flick of her wrist, a delicate White Jade Porcelain Bottle floated in her palm. She then spoke in a soft and coquettish voice:

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, don't be in a hurry to refuse. Take a look at this first."