In the center of this yellow sand, there was a ball of fire.

The flames glowed green.

As this layer of green fire flickered, the surrounding scene changed—a deep ancient hall replaced the yellow sand, and thousands of steps appeared before the Sect Leader.

Looking up, the Eternal Life Sect Leader could see the Xian Nu seated high in the Shining Stone Divine Hall.

He smiled and bowed, saying, "Heavenly Dome Eternal Life Sect Leader, meeting the Xian Nu of the Fire Sect."

Besides the Xian Nu, Yin Nv’er appeared by the side of the Eternal Life Sect Leader, greeting with a playful smile, "Sect Leader, I’m Yin Nv’er, just here to ask a favor, and you’ve come to the Xianhuo Palace. It’s as if our minds are in sync."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader looked at Yin Nv’er’s sour face and got angry—this was not the Xianhuo Palace, do you take me for a naive child?

The Xian Nu was high above, coldly saying, "Sect Leader, you’ve suddenly come to find me, there must be something important to discuss."

"Naturally, there is something."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader took out a wasted pill, threw it to the ground, and no longer gave the Xian Nu face, scolding, "Xian Nu, look at what your Fire Sect has done."

The Xian Nu and Yin Nv’er looked at the elixir, baffled, not understanding what show the Sect Leader was about to put on.

Only to hear the Sect Leader solemnly say, "Xian Nu, you instructed Yin Nv’er to try to bribe me to destroy Master Zhou’s elixir, attempting to frame Master Zhou!"

"Sect Leader, weren’t we just chatting nicely, what are you trying to do..."

"Chatting nicely? If I, the Eternal Life Sect Leader, hadn’t entered the game personally, how would I know of your malicious intentions?"

The Eternal Life Sect Leader clasped his hands, the tips of his fists pointed towards the Heavenly Dome, saying, "If the Qingyang Yu Palace Master knew you destroyed over two hundred Joyful Longevity Pills, imagine how angry the Palace Master would be?"

He deliberately exaggerated, increasing the number of spoiled pills.

If Bai Yujing knew your Fire Sect secretly engaged in such malicious tactics to ruin the Jade Capital Divine Pill Master, what level of fury would you face?"

Yin Nv’er then clearly saw the true face of the Eternal Life Sect Leader—from the start, this guy had never planned on betraying Zhou Xuan.

"Eternal Life Sect Leader, you’ve taken Zhou Xuan as your backing, I hope you understand—this world has countless alchemical talents, like flowing water, but our Fire Sect is the firm battleground!"

Yin Nv’er immediately used his status to pressure.

Yet, the Eternal Life Sect Leader didn’t care, coldly laughing, "Your Fire Sect has dominated the Alchemy Dao for several hundred years, yet I’ve never gained much benefit from you, your size means nothing to me."

He continued, "But Master Zhou, one furnace of elixirs yielded six hundred and forty-four pills, another furnace produced at least third-grade elixirs. Just these two feats alone make even Bai Yujing’s elixir masters not dare to underestimate him.

Moreover, Master Zhou is inherently a Divine Pill Master, Jade Capital’s chosen favorite. If Bai Yujing learns that you want to frame him—ruin this unprecedented alchemical genius, I can hardly imagine how Bai Yujing would deal with you."

These words silenced Yin Nv’er and incited fury within the Xian Nu—she absolutely did not expect that after initially bribing the Eternal Life Sect Leader, she would be countered.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader, seeing that he had cornered the opponent, felt secretly pleased, unable to resist thinking—it’s useful to learn from Master Zhou, the higher Master Zhou’s status, the more one must increase the stakes.

This time, he happened to bring out the tiger skin of Zhou Xuan’s second elixir furnace.

"You intended to harm Master Zhou, I initially planned to report this to the Green Sheep Palace Master and then to Bai Yujing, but since heaven is merciful, I’m here to see your attitude."

"If you sincerely admit your mistake, I will let you go, but if you remain stubborn, don’t blame me, the Eternal Life Sect Leader, for being unkind."

He stood grandly, just short of writing "extortion" on his face.

"Eternal Life Sect Leader, you’re too..."

"Yin Nv’er, shut up."

The Xian Nu reprimanded Yin Nv’er, saying to the Eternal Life Sect Leader, "Tell me, what do you think constitutes a sincere admission of error?"

At this point, the Xian Nu didn’t want to engage in unwarranted swearing and arguing any longer—killing the Eternal Life Sect Leader was not a good strategy either.

Firstly, the Eternal Life Sect Leader is a favorite in front of Qingyang Yu, if killed, Qingyang Yu surely wouldn’t let it go.

Secondly, since the Eternal Life Sect Leader dares to come for extortion, especially so emboldened, he must have contingency plans.

Therefore, to settle this matter now, they could only have sincere talks and if settled privately, do so.

"This attitude of admitting error should be given by you, Xian Nu. How could I, the Eternal Life Sect Leader, have the honor or ability to instruct your Fire Sect?"

The Eternal Life Sect Leader kicked the Xian Nu’s question back.

The Xian Nu clenched her fists, saying, "One fifth-grade elixir, containing significant spatial law."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader shook his head, clearly not satisfied with this answer.

The Xian Nu then said, "Three fifth-grade elixirs, this is my attitude."

"Ah, I the Eternal Life Sect Leader have resided in the Heavenly Dome for quite a long time. The Shaman Witch is an extremely old tradition.

After years in the sky, I’ve tasted fifth-grade elixir, its taste just okay, but a fourth-grade elixir, I really haven’t savored its... flavor..."

"Eternal Life Sect Leader, don’t ask for the lion’s share!"

Yin Nv’er said angrily.

"Since Mr. Yin has this attitude, I won’t interfere any more, I will leave, and report your dirty deeds to the Palace Master and Bai Yujing, I’ll instead gain peace, no need to cover for you."