Chapter 2540

After finishing his cultivation, Yun Ling bowed with his fists to the crowd and apologized, "Sorry, everyone. I took up your time."

"It’s fine, it’s fine." Since they had accepted his hospitality, no one voiced any reluctance. Instead, someone laughed it off to smooth things over.

Yun Ling returned to the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect area and bowed deeply to Zhu Yanyi. "Sect Leader, this disciple has returned. I have broken through to the Immortal King realm."

"Good child. Rest a bit and consolidate your strength," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. "We will calculate your breakthrough reward according to the sect’s rules."

Every disciple received a reward upon breakthrough; it was a regulation of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect, which is why Zhu Yanyi mentioned it.

"Yes, this disciple obeys." Yun Ling was in high spirits. He hadn’t expected his breakthrough to be so smooth, so he felt particularly happy.

Seeing Yun Ling so joyful, the other members of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect were also pleased. However, they kept their happiness inside, knowing they were still in the middle of the competition.

The second match was a team battle. Gong Jue stepped forward with Wang Shanqiang and Chen Xiang.

"You have seven people, so why are only three of you coming up?" asked one of the three disciples from the Sun and Moon Gang.

Gong Jue smiled slightly. "The number of participants in each team match varies. The minimum is three, and the maximum is seven. Since you chose the minimum, we naturally wouldn’t choose to outnumber you to bully you. So, since you are three, we are also three."

Gong Jue paused, then added, "Besides, we three need to loosen our muscles. Otherwise, watching our senior brothers and sisters work so hard, we’d feel embarrassed standing back there. So, we three are up this time."

The three disciples from the Sun and Moon Gang looked at Gong Jue’s group and raised their eyebrows. One of them said, "In that case, we won’t hold back. We gave you the chance to use seven people, but you chose not to. Don’t blame us for bullying you later." With a wave of his hand, the three disciples instantly drew their weapons, ready to engage.

Gong Jue smiled. "Three Talents Formation. Fish swim freely in water."

As she spoke, Chen Xiang flipped into the air. Gong Jue stepped forward, and Wang Shanqiang stepped back. When Chen Xiang landed, her feet rested precisely on the shoulders of the two men in front and behind her. She then thrust her Emei daggers forward.

"Three Talents Formation," Zhang Yixing stared in disbelief. "We find these numerical formations powerful in medicine and alchemy, but no one has ever used them in combat."

"That’s because people from the Medicine King Valley are always with medicine, so you never thought of using formations for fighting," Mo Tianyou said.

Zhang Yixing shook his head. "It’s not just that. Our formations are mostly used to help the sect research more medicines. I didn’t expect this formation could be used in battle. It seems we really don’t understand formations well enough."

The Immortal Emperor, listening nearby, spoke softly, "You only use your formations to make medicine? You’ve never used them for other purposes?"

"Yes. Our ancestors passed down the method of using formations to enhance the efficacy of medicines and pills. We’ve never used them for anything else," Zhang Yixing said. "But now I know. I can use them in the future."

The Immortal Emperor then asked, "Have you ever used medicine formations inside a patient’s body when treating them?"

"Medicine formation? What is that?" Zhang Yixing had never heard of it.

The Immortal Emperor looked at Zhang Yixing and raised his eyebrows slightly. "Using medicine to set up a formation inside a patient’s body, thereby maximizing the drug’s efficacy to improve the patient’s constitution and achieve the best treatment effect. Have you never used this?"

"Never," Zhang Yixing said, surprised that medicine could be used this way. "Immortal Emperor, have you really seen someone set up a medicine formation inside a human body?"

"I have." The Immortal Emperor looked at Zhang Yixing. "The Sect Leader of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect is an expert in this field. Many disciples of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect were once disabled. Some were deaf and mute, others missing arms or legs. But with the help of these medicine formations, these conditions have been cured. Have you seen Gong Jue? He used to be mute."

"Immortal Emperor, don’t scare me. Are you sure he was mute? He is giving commands now. His voice is so clear and loud. How can he be mute?" Zhang Yixing looked at the Immortal Emperor with disbelief.

The Immortal Emperor smiled faintly. "This Emperor never needs to deceive you. Gong Jue was mute, in the past. But the Sect Leader of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect cured his muteness. There is a small medicine formation in his throat, though you cannot see it." The Immortal Emperor smiled, seemingly unconcerned about the consequences of revealing this secret.

The Immortal Empress looked at the Immortal Emperor. "Keep talking. I think someone will come to settle accounts with you."

"I am promoting the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect. They should be grateful to me," the Immortal Emperor said with a grin. He knew his actions were somewhat unethical, as he was dragging Zhu Yanyi into the fray. But if Zhu Yanyi didn’t get involved, Yan Aohan would protect her. Since the Immortal Emperor had few helpers now, he had to indirectly drag Yan Aohan into the situation.

Zhang Yixing was full of shock. "Immortal Emperor, is what you say true? Can someone really cure disabled people?"

The Immortal Emperor nodded. "This Emperor has no interest in lying to you. The Sect Leader of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect is a true all-around talent in medicine and alchemy. However, she is not a saint. She has a nickname: 'Saint Hand, Demon Doctor.' It means she acts according to her own preferences. So, you’d best not trouble her without cause."

"There is one more point, and it is the most important. She has a Dao Companion who dotes on her greatly. I dare not offend her either. If you plot against the Sect Leader of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect, I fear you will go in standing and come out lying down. Don’t blame this Emperor for not warning you."

Her words sounded so righteous, as if she were completely upright, even though she was clearly plotting against Zhu Yanyi.

"You’d best not let Yan Aohan see this," the Immortal Empress said with a disdainful glance.

The Immortal Emperor laughed. "It doesn’t matter. Isn’t this for his wife’s sake? In the end, he should thank me."

"Don’t forget, Yanyi is about to give birth. If you plot against Yanyi, you need to consider the timing," the Immortal Empress warned the Immortal Emperor.

The Immortal Emperor was stunned. "About to give birth? Is it really that soon?"

"Yes, very soon," the Immortal Empress said, looking at him. "Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten this."

The Immortal Emperor chuckled dryly. "I really forgot."