Supreme Sword Exalt

Fatty swaggered out. “You were alright. In my view, it’s not really such an impressive feat.”

The few people appeared speechless. This isn’t impressive? If you’re so good, you do it!

Liao Zheng’s hot temper flared up. “And who are you?”

He felt Fatty was even more arrogant than Gu Han.

Fatty cupped his hands. “I am Fu Yulin from the Central Continent, with only nine rings from the Dao Bell. It’s nothing worth mentioning.”

The few people’s expressions turned strange. Whether it’s nine rings or not was one thing. But who brings something like that up themselves? This guy’s skin isn’t ordinary thick!

Liao Zheng was in disbelief. “You? Nine rings?”

He knew Fatty was Gu Han’s friend and that he was quite strong, but he didn’t know the details. Where did so many nine-ringers come from? How many are there in all five domains combined? Did they all come to the Great Flame border?

Upon seeing his cooperation, Fatty instantly felt relieved. Old Liao really is a straightforward person, too easy to fool—I mean too easy to get along with!

Gu Han could guess some of Fatty’s thoughts, but couldn’t be bothered with him. He gave a few instructions to Murong Yan and the others, then left immediately.

What happened today was just an accident. Although he had killed these war gods and greatly boosted the army’s morale, the power comparison between the two sides hadn’t changed in the slightest. Comparatively speaking, his plan was what mattered most.

After a moment, a barbarian behind Xian He asked, clearly dissatisfied, “What do we do? We’ve suffered such a loss of reputation. Are we just letting him leave like this?”

Xian He was emotionless. “Go back first. That kid isn’t worth worrying about. He’s too weak. The outcome is still set in stone. When the great battle comes, if he dares to appear, I want you to spare no effort in killing him!”

The battlefield was different from a challenge. There weren’t so many rules. Before leaving, Xian He discreetly glanced into the extreme distance, which was where Yun Lie and the other two stood.

Watching the border army cultivators’ jubilant expressions, Yun Lie clenched his fists tightly. “Once I awaken the Ancestral Dragon bloodline, all of this will be mine!”

***

Divine Physician Xue had returned to the military camp for quite some time. Compared to before, he appeared a bit more aged, but his spirit was much better than before. Clearly, it was because the twenty years of hatred pressing down on his heart had completely faded.

As for Xue Yu, the way she gazed at Gu Han had also shifted.

Upon seeing Gu Han return, the two were about to perform a grand salute.

“Young Brother!”

“Young Master!”

Without him, not to mention avenging their family’s massacre, even the two of them would have certainly met a miserable end.

Gu Han sighed quietly and stopped them. “Stop, there’s no need for that.”

Divine Physician Xue’s expression dimmed. “Back then, I mistakenly trusted Hong Yi’s words. For a useless pill formula, I brought about the death of my entire family—”

Gu Han was a bit surprised. “Useless?”

Divine Physician Xue’s pills were exceptional, let alone those of his master. How could the pill formula he left behind be useless?

The old physician sighed. “It really is useless. My master left behind a pill formula called Wu Fire Profound Divine Pill. This pill’s effects are extremely strange—”

Gu Han was in huge shock. “What?! The Wu Fire Profound Divine Pill???”

Earlier, Gu Han only knew that the Yudan Sect had seized his master’s pill formula. He hadn’t asked for details, but he never imagined it was that pill. He had only seen the Wu Fire Profound Divine Pill inside the main hall of the Profound Pill Camp. As for the formula, it was stored on the second level of the Pill Tower. When the intact Profound Pill Camp appeared last time, no one else had seen it besides him.

Upon seeing his expression change, Divine Physician Xue asked. “What’s wrong?”

Gu Han’s expression showed a trace of strangeness. “Senior, the Wu Fire Profound Divine Pill formula, is it...”

A few days ago, he had already given Divine Physician Xue some of the pill formulas from the Profound Pill Camp. There were more than ten types in total. Five Aggregates Pill, Spirit Illumination Pill, Emerald Condensation Pill, Yi Wood Pill, Wondrous Clarity Pill...

In fact, his confidence in destroying the Yudan Sect came from these pill formulas. Fatty naturally received a copy. Gu Han also didn’t forget to give a copy to Zhou Ye and Wang Yong each. Although Zuo Yang and Yu Miao didn’t care about such things, for the Luoheng Holy Land and the Holy Demon Sect, they were a significant return gift.

As for pill formulas like the Green Wood Profound Armor Pill, they were not only useless, but spreading them could also introduce variables. Thus, he hadn’t brought them out for now.

Upon hearing Gu Han’s description, Divine Physician Xue was also shocked and immediately shared his own pill formula. Comparing the two, they discovered that the ratios of spirit herbs were only seventy percent identical. Divine Physician Xue’s formula had clearly been improved, adjusting and substituting some spirit herbs that had disappeared into the river of time. The formula in Gu Han’s hand was the most original version!

Gu Han frowned slightly. “Senior, how much do you know about Senior Ghost Physician?”

Divine Physician Xue sighed. “My master had a strange temperament. He only taught me alchemy and never told me anything else. I’ve only heard of the Profound Pill Pavilion but never had the chance to enter. As for my master... I don’t even know his identity or origin. Before he left, besides giving me that pill formula, he didn’t say where he was going.”

Gu Han remained silent. He felt that there was some hidden connection between the Ghost Physician and the Profound Pill Camp.

He shook his head. “Never mind.”

The truth of the matter would probably only come to light when he met the Ghost Physician someday.

Divine Physician Xue sighed. “Young Brother, every single one of these pill formulas from the Profound Pill Pavilion is priceless, and you just gave them to us—”

Gu Han smiled. “Senior, personal bonds matter more than anything.”

He always remembered the principle Gu Tian taught him. It was also why he came to the border immediately after recovering. Though he had no grudge against the barbarians, they had a deep grudge with Feng Xi. He stayed only to help Feng Xi eliminate this problem.

Divine Physician Xue understood his reasoning and didn’t ask further. After thinking for a moment, he added, “By the way, I’ve been studying carefully these past few days and made some improvements to those three pill formulas. But in the rush, I could only achieve seventy percent of the original pills’ effectiveness.”

Emerald Condensation Pill, Yi Wood Pill, and Wondrous Clarity Pill were the three types of pills Gu Han planned to promote in the army. With them, all other miscellaneous healing pills could be discarded entirely.

Gu Han was delighted. “Seventy percent? That’s more than enough!”

He never expected the aged physician to solve this problem in just a few days. His talent in alchemy was so high. No wonder he caught the Ghost Physician’s eye and was taken as a disciple. Seventy percent effectiveness was already far, far stronger than those healing pills refined by the Yudan Sect.

Gu Han stared into the distance. “Once Yun Fan returns, we can begin refining the pills!”

Suddenly, two overwhelmingly powerful auras erupted in the distance. Immediately after, two shouts of anger followed.

It was Zhou Ye and Wang Yong.

“I’ve put up with you long enough!”

“I’ve had it with you for a while too!”

“I will teach you a lesson!”

“You will suffer for this!”

Gu Han’s head throbbed. Zuo Yang and Yu Miao were as close as family. Strictly speaking, Zhou Ye and Wang Yong could be considered half his people, so why were they like natural enemies?

With a darkened face, Gu Han flickered and vanished instantly. “I’ll go talk some sense into them!”

Xue Yu stared blankly, somewhat dazed.

Divine Physician Xue understood her feelings. “Xiao Yu, you—”

Xue Yu’s expression dimmed, and she said softly, “Grandfather, I’m fine. Just being able to watch him like this is enough for me...”