Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?! Chapter 1039 - 546: 8th Life: Profound Phoenix Void Divine Pill, Medicine God Sect’s Plan! (Part 2)

"With a friend of the Dao protecting us, Xuandan City shall be as unyielding as an iron bastion, impossible to overcome!"

The other Void Dao Saint Masters gathered there exhaled in collective relief.

Every one of them had personally witnessed Lu Yuan’s terrifying might.

He alone possessed enough destructive power to rival several Saint Masters combined.

Unless a Half-Step Venerable were to descend, there was hardly a Void Dao Saint Master in the same realm capable of challenging him.

Thus, if Lu Yuan chose to lend his strength, they would undoubtedly see a massive portion of their defensive burden lightened.

"Additionally, I require access to your Sect’s Pill Pavilion."

Lu Yuan stated plainly.

As the premier city of alchemy, Xuandan City naturally housed an endless collection of pill formulas and forbidden technique scrolls within their Pill Pavilion.

It held everything, a repository that encompassed almost every secret in the world.

Setting aside the various celestial pills and miraculous elixirs, the Pill Pavilion itself was a treasure of incalculable value.

"Very well."

Yang Yuan hesitated momentarily upon hearing this, but ultimately yielded with a nod.

Under ordinary circumstances, only the core disciples and distinguished Elders of the Medicine God Sect held the privilege of studying the entirety of the archives within the Pill Pavilion.

However, the times had changed drastically.

With enemies storming the gates and Xuandan City teetering on the edge of destruction, their own lives were at risk—how could they cling to such rigid traditions now?

If granting access meant securing the safety of Xuandan City, no cost was too great.

"This serves as the official token of the Medicine God Sect. With it, you shall have unrestricted entry and exit to the Pill Pavilion."

"Furthermore, there are many vacant estates within the city limits. This token will grant you the choice of any residence at the very heart of the city."

Yang Yuan explained, pressing the emblem into Lu Yuan’s hand.

Lu Yuan took the object and performed a quick inspection.

The token was roughly the size of half a palm, meticulously carved from precious jade.

The obverse side featured intricate etchings forming the character 'Medicine,' while the reverse displayed the character for 'Divine,' together serving as the emblem of the Medicine God Sect.

"My thanks, City Lord Yang. I possess other pressing affairs to attend to, so I shall take my leave now."

Lu Yuan pocketed the token, then turned and departed from the City Lord’s Mansion, followed by Yang Yuan and his retinue.

"City Lord, was it not too hasty to grant him the Profound Phoenix Void Divine Pill?"

Watching Lu Yuan fade into the distance, one Void Dao Saint Master inquired through a private sound transmission.

"The Divine Fire Sect approaches with hostile intent, aiming to subjugate the entire Profound Spirit Realm. We are now isolated, and we have little choice but to treat a dead horse as if it were still alive."

"Regardless of his ruthless methods, his power is undeniable. He possesses a sense of loyalty toward his Sect, and it is highly unlikely he would conspire with the Divine Fire Sect."

Yang Yuan shook his head, casting aside the doubts plaguing his thoughts.

...

Meanwhile.

Upon exiting the City Lord’s Mansion, Lu Yuan made his way toward the outer districts to locate Li Shouzhuo and his companions.

"Lu Yuan, are you unharmed?"

Han Qingxuan and the others asked with evident concern the moment they saw him return safely.

Though they had held their position at the edge of the city and lacked direct knowledge of the events in the center, the chaotic manifestations rippling through the skies over the city made it clear that a fierce confrontation had occurred.

"I am perfectly fine. The Giant Whale Gang has been annihilated, and none shall ever threaten you again."

Meeting their hopeful gazes, Lu Yuan offered a faint, reassuring smile.

At these words, every disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect trembled, unable to hold back a cheer of delight.

Su Rhyme was particularly deeply affected, pressing her lips together until they turned white, her eyes misting over as tears traced paths down her face.

For days, she had been consumed by heavy guilt and self-reproach, her heart agonizing over the loss of her fellow disciples.

Receiving word that the Giant Whale Gang was gone, she finally found solace, as if a mountain had been lifted from her soul.

"The Divine Fire Sect is already mobilizing against the Medicine God Sect; staying here in the outskirts is far too dangerous. I have secured a residence for you in the city center."

"Gather your things; you are to follow me into the city proper."

Lu Yuan directed them.

"Understood."

Han Qingxuan and the others immediately began their preparations.

In truth, their worldly possessions were already stored within their Qiankun Bags, leaving almost nothing left to pack.

Directly thereafter, led by Lu Yuan, Li Shouzhuo, Han Qingxuan, and over a hundred Cyan Cloud Sect disciples turned their backs on the outskirts and re-entered Xuandan City as a group.

Unlike their previous days of being bullied and ostracized by other practitioners, no one dared to look down on them this time.

This was especially true when the local cultivators spotted Lu Yuan leading the way; they were overcome with shock, hastily scrambling to clear a path for his passage.

Even the arrogant alchemists bowed their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

They understood that the young man before them, though appearing calm, had displayed cold-blooded ruthlessness, extinguishing a Void Dao Saint Master with a single sentence.

High as their own status might be, these alchemists were insignificant compared to the likes of Fu Ming, the elder of the Medicine God Sect.

In an instant, a peculiar scene unfolded within the bustling, chaotic streets of Xuandan City.

Over a hundred gaunt and poorly clad Cyan Cloud Sect disciples walked alongside Lu Yuan down a vast, pristine street, while the esteemed Celestial Destiny experts and haughty alchemists stood by like subservient attendants. They stood there trembling, bathed in cold sweat, hardly daring to draw a full breath.

Furthermore, it seemed Yang Yuan had been alerted to Lu Yuan’s arrival, as he stood waiting with a phalanx of city guards further ahead, greeting him with absolute, traditional courtesy.

"These alchemists used to sneer at us outsiders. Why are they suddenly terrified of us?"