Rebirth of Jinxuan

A fierce wind howled, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged into the alchemy hall like a tidal wave, frantically pouring into Qingfeng's body.

His body was filled with surging spiritual energy, his robes fluttered in the wind, and his originally pale face was now flushed with an unnatural redness.

Qingfeng clenched his teeth, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his brows were furrowed, as if he were enduring great pain.

Lu Jinxuan was extremely anxious. The breakthrough was too loud, and in such a noisy environment, coupled with Qingfeng's many distracting thoughts, he could easily suffer a qi deviation!

"Seventh Master Wei!" Lu Jinxuan turned sharply to look at Seventh Master Wei, who was slumped on the ground, her voice urgent, "What are you all standing there for? Come and help!"

Master Wei Qi finally came to his senses, his eyes still filled with a hint of confusion. He pointed at Qingfeng, who was breaking through, and asked in a puzzled tone, "But... Hall Master Qingfeng is breaking through his barrier. If I were to refine pills now, wouldn't that disturb his mind?"

"We can't worry about that now!" Lu Jinxuan's voice trembled slightly as she stared intently at Qingfeng, afraid something might happen to him. "You just need to protect me; I'll handle everything else!"

Seeing Lu Jinxuan's anxious expression, Master Wei frowned and hesitated, saying, "But... about the five-star healing pill..."

Lu Jinxuan abruptly interrupted him, her tone firm: "I can make the decision!" She paused, took a deep breath, her eyes flashing, "Not just one, I can refine another one!"

Master Wei's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

How could such a young and beautiful woman claim to be a five-star Emperor-level alchemist, capable of refining another five-star healing pill?

This is simply a fantasy!

He chuckled dryly twice. "Young lady, I know you care about Master Qingfeng, but this matter is of utmost importance and should not be taken lightly!"

Suddenly, a deep, magnetic voice rang out, "Seventh Master Wei, do you not trust Jin Xuan because you think she is young and beautiful?" Zhang Yuxi appeared at the door at some point. He was tall and slender, dressed in black, with sharp eyes like an eagle, and exuded a powerful aura.

He walked over to Lu Jinxuan, put his arm around her shoulder, and said with a hint of teasing in his voice, "Xuan'er, this old man doesn't believe you."

"?!" Master Wei was even more shocked, his mouth agape, big enough to fit an egg.

The mighty Crimson Serpent Demon King actually addresses this woman so intimately?

Who exactly is this woman?

Just then, Muwei rushed back anxiously, “Madam Lu! Something’s wrong, the barrier of the Alchemy Hall…” He saw that Zhang Yuxi was also there, and quickly bowed. Lu Jinxuan didn’t care about anything else and hurriedly asked, “Where are the breakthrough pills?” Muwei took out two jade bottles from Qingfeng’s spatial ring, “Here are two four-star breakthrough pills.”

Lu Jinxuan took the jade bottle, opened the stopper, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out.

Her eyes sharpened, and she poured out both pills, handing them to Qingfeng...

Without hesitation, Lu Jinxuan stuffed both Breakthrough Pills into Qingfeng's mouth.

Upon seeing this, Mu Wei was greatly alarmed: "Madam Lu, one Breakthrough Pill is enough. Taking two together would be too potent and could have the opposite effect!" Lu Jinxuan's expression was grave, her gaze fixed on Qingfeng: "I know, but the situation is special now, and we can't afford any mistakes. Taking two pills together, although riskier, will allow him to break through faster, shorten the breakthrough time, and reduce the risk of external interference. Our only option now is to take the risk and try to win!"

Watching from the side, Master Wei was terrified. This woman's actions were truly decisive and her courage was extraordinary.

He couldn't help but ask, "This...this Breakthrough Pill, did Hall Master Qingfeng refine it himself?" Mu Wei shook his head with a wry smile, "Seventh Master Wei is joking. If Hall Master Qingfeng could refine a five-star Breakthrough Pill, would my Wangyue Hall lack a Spirit Emperor-level guardian? The best Breakthrough Pill in our Alchemy Hall is only four-star." Only then did Seventh Master Wei completely believe Lu Jinxuan's identity, and his awe for her grew even more.

He asked cautiously, "In that case, what are your conditions, young lady? I will do my utmost to fulfill any request that is within my power."

Lu Jinxuan took a deep breath and turned her gaze to the outside of the alchemy hall. At this moment, a large number of guards had gathered outside the alchemy hall. They looked tense and were on high alert, obviously attracted by the huge commotion.

"I need you to immediately report to the King and order them to evacuate everyone and lift the curfew! When Qingfeng is breaking through, he must not be disturbed. If anything goes wrong, no one can bear the responsibility!" Upon hearing this, Master Wei's expression changed, and he looked troubled: "This...this is probably..." Lu Jinxuan's eyes turned cold, and her tone sharp: "What? Master Wei, do you think I can't bear this responsibility?" Zhang Yuxi chuckled, tightening her grip on Lu Jinxuan's shoulder, her tone carrying a hint of warning: "Master Wei, I advise you to do as she says. She never speaks without certainty."

Seeing the unquestionable expressions on their faces, Master Wei took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and said, "Yes, I will go and report to the King immediately." He turned and left quickly, but in his heart he wondered: What is the background of this woman that makes the Crimson Serpent Demon King protect her so much?

This matter is probably not simple...

Wei Qiye dared not delay and hurried to the King's palace to report the situation of the alchemy hall in detail.

Upon hearing this, the king's face darkened like an impending storm. He abruptly stood up and roared, "Outrageous! It's just a breakthrough, yet you dare to make such a fuss and disturb the peace of the palace!" Wei Qiye cautiously observed the king's expression and added with a forced smile, "Your Majesty, that young lady said... said that when Qingfeng Hall Master is breaking through, he is most afraid of being disturbed. If something goes wrong, no one can bear the responsibility..." He relayed Lu Jinxuan and Zhang Yuxi's words verbatim, feeling uneasy, fearing that the king would take his anger out on him.

The king remained silent for a moment, pacing back and forth, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

Finally, he sighed heavily and waved his hand: "Alright, issue the order to evacuate everyone and lift the curfew!" Upon hearing this, Master Wei felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He quickly bowed and withdrew, secretly rejoicing: Thank goodness, thank goodness this demon king is afraid of his wife, otherwise today's events would probably not have ended well.

Seeing that all the guards had left, the people in the Alchemy Hall finally relaxed a little.

They watched Qingfeng's situation with bated breath, some of them stealing glances at Zhang Yuxi standing next to Lu Jinxuan, their eyes filled with awe and curiosity.

Previously, he had intentionally concealed his demonic aura, and everyone only felt that he had an extraordinary presence. Now that he no longer concealed his identity as the Demon King, the pressure emanating from his body was even more overwhelming, making people afraid to look directly at him.

As if sensing the gazes of the crowd, Zhang Yuxi smiled knowingly. He stopped trying to suppress his demonic power and let the domineering aura spread out.

At the same time, the fairy butterfly that had been sleeping in his sleeve suddenly awoke.

It flew out lightly, circled Zhang Yuxi once, and then flew towards Qingfeng, who was breaking through, finally landing on his shoulder.

Lu Jinxuan and Mu Wei were both taken aback when they saw this.

“This spirit butterfly…” Mu Wei murmured to herself, “is so close to Master Qingfeng…” Lu Jinxuan gazed thoughtfully at the spirit butterfly and said softly, “I’ve seen a similar sphere of light in the royal palace. It seems this spirit butterfly and that sphere of light are of the same origin.” Mu Wei’s eyes lit up upon hearing this: “Does Madam Lu mean… that sphere of light can also be used by me?” Lu Jinxuan smiled slightly: “Saving him isn’t difficult.” She turned to Master Wei, her tone calm: “Master Wei, I want that gauze curtain from the Princess’s palace. Is that possible?”

Master Wei was taken aback at first, then quickly realized what he meant and nodded in agreement: "No problem, no problem! Miss, just tell me what you want, and I will do my best to satisfy you!" He secretly calculated in his heart: being able to exchange a roll of gauze for a five-star pill, this deal is a sure win!

Lu Jinxuan added, "After I get the gauze curtain, I will refine another five-star pill and give it to Master Wei." Upon hearing this, Master Wei was overjoyed and thanked her repeatedly.

Muwei, who was standing to the side, watched this scene with a hint of envy in her eyes, but in the end she held back and did not ask for it.

Lu Jinxuan watched Wei Qiye run away happily, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips.

She turned to look at Zhang Yuxi, only to see him with his brows furrowed and his expression grave.

He spoke slowly, his tone tinged with worry: "Xuan'er, you're helping humanity improve its strength like this, aren't you afraid..." Before he could finish, Lu Jinxuan gently shook her head, interrupting him.

She reached out and gently stroked the spirit butterfly on Qingfeng's shoulder, her gaze deep and unfathomable, lost in thought.

Master Wei's figure practically tumbled and crawled away from everyone's sight, his hurried appearance as if a demon was chasing him.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yuxi's brows furrowed with even greater worry.

"Xuan'er, aren't you afraid of raising a tiger that will turn on you, being so generous?" He asked in a low voice, his deep eyes filled with deep worry.

The relationship between the demon race and the human race has always been delicate. Now that Lu Jinxuan has improved the strength of the human race so much, how could he not be worried?

Lu Jinxuan withdrew her hand from stroking the butterfly, turned to look at Zhang Yuxi, and smiled sweetly, like a hundred flowers in full bloom.

“You’re overthinking it,” she said softly but with an undeniable firmness. “I know what I’m doing.” She turned her gaze to Muwei, whose expression was complex, with a hint of mockery. “It seems that Hall Master Muwei also has something to say?”

Mu Wei was taken aback, then gave a wry smile. "Holy Maiden, you jest. I merely envy Master Wei's good fortune; I have no ulterior motives whatsoever. How could I, or anyone in my Alchemy Hall, dare to be an enemy of the Demon King?"

Lu Jinxuan's smile deepened. "Very well. The pills I refine are only for those who do not oppose the demon race." Her voice was clear and melodious, yet carried an undeniable authority that echoed in the air.

Meanwhile, within the capital, the royal family's plans were thrown into chaos due to Wei Qiye's defection.

Arguments raged incessantly in the imperial court, and everyone felt insecure.

Meanwhile, news of Qingfeng's new disciple and his seclusion to break through to the Spirit Emperor realm had already spread throughout the streets and alleys, sparking countless speculations.

Qingfeng's breakthrough to the Spirit Emperor realm was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

For ten whole days, the sky above the alchemy hall was filled with ever-changing clouds and surging spiritual energy.

The disciples of the Alchemy Hall took turns guarding the area, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

On the tenth day, the sky suddenly darkened, thunder rumbled, and a suffocating pressure enveloped the entire alchemy hall.

Qingfeng's advancement to the Spirit Emperor realm has attracted a heavenly tribulation!

Zhang Yuxi's expression was solemn as he leaped up to shield Qingfeng from the heavenly lightning.

Streaks of purple lightning roared down like giant dragons, and Zhang Yuxi's figure appeared and disappeared in the lightning, yet remained as steady as Mount Tai.

Finally, the last bolt of lightning struck, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sun shone down on the earth once more.

Zhang Yuxi slowly fell, a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, but she could not hide the joy in her eyes.

Qingfeng has successfully advanced to the Spirit Emperor realm!

Just then, a streak of light flew rapidly from afar and landed in front of everyone; it was...

Master Wei returned, holding a ball of shimmering white light in his hands—the very spirit of light.

He stammered as he handed the Spirit of Light to Lu Yuhang, his eyes darting around, avoiding eye contact with everyone. Then he hurriedly left, disappearing without a trace like a gust of wind.

Lu Yuhang curiously examined the light sprite in his hand; it was like a soft ball of light, radiating a warm glow.

Qian Feng also came over, and the two children played around the Light Elf, their clear laughter echoing in the alchemy hall.

Zhang Yuxi stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the turbulent sea in the distance, his heart filled with anxiety.

He had been patiently waiting, but now that Qingfeng was about to advance to the Spirit Emperor realm, he couldn't wait to sprout wings and fly to the other side of the sea.

He had a vague premonition that something important was happening there.