Chapter 1289: Clouds Stir from All Directions

As the top-grade elixir appeared, everyone’s faces turned astonished.

All eyes were cast skyward.

The red elixir emerged in front of everyone, and the sky was graced by a rainbow—a truly spectacular sight.

Everyone present widened their eyes; even Xu Changqiu and his group, who had never seen a top-grade elixir, were similarly amazed.

Meanwhile, sects near the Tian Ge Pavilion and passing experts halted in their tracks, all looking in its direction.

“It seems the top-grade elixir has been revealed?”

“There’s such a powerful person under the sky; one really managed to forge a top-grade elixir!”

“It’s truly terrifying; if one could take possession of the top-grade elixir, it would be a great boon for me!”

“…”

Everyone’s thoughts were entirely focused on the top-grade elixir.

After all, it’s something extraordinarily difficult to come by.

Following this, many hastened toward the Tian Ge Pavilion with incredible speed.

At the same time, inside the Tian Ge Pavilion.

Wang Zhan and others stood by, their gazes fixed upon the red pillar of light, astonished that it had breached the formation techniques before them!

This revealed that the formation ahead was rendered useless.

If Li Yuan Yi were to return, he could proceed unimpeded.

Yet there’s little to worry about now; Li Yuan Yi’s strength has waned, while theirs keeps growing stronger!

Thus, if they confront Li Yuan Yi again, they could still remain unbeaten.

“Quickly, put away this elixir!”

“If others see it, many will no doubt covet it!”

“Now that our formation has been breached, we must tread carefully!”

The Tian Ge Pavilion had just faced a formidable foe and sent Li Yuan Yi away, so no mistakes can be afforded.

Zuo Linglong smiled faintly at the corner of her mouth, but instead of pocketing the elixir, she handed it to Wang Zhan, saying with a bright smile: “Brother Wang, you gave me the miracle fruit back then; now I give you an elixir.”

“In the future, I will be able to forge similar elixirs; I’ve reached the threshold of using miracle fruits in alchemy, so don’t be modest—take this elixir.”

Everyone present widened their eyes.

The value of this elixir was undeniable.

But no one expected Zuo Linglong to simply give it to Wang Zhan.

This gesture certainly revealed their bond.

After a moment’s hesitation, Wang Zhan shook his head; despite the elixir’s beneficial effects, he replied with a smile: “I think you need it more, and should critical moments arise, you can use this elixir to call upon allies!”

“Believe that many on the Star War Battlefield would be tempted by it!”

Wang Zhan said with a smile.

He spoke true.

Even Wang Zhan desired the top-grade elixir, but a gentleman doesn’t covet another’s love, and although Zuo Linglong spoke lightly, Wang Zhan knew its forging wasn’t easy; had he not quickly brought Zuo Linglong into the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, she might have been lost forever…

Thus, taking the elixir was out of the question.

Everyone rubbed their hands, clearly wanting the elixir.

Yet none acted.

For this was Tian Ge Pavilion, full of experts, and Wang Zhan guarding; any rash move would not only provoke Wang Zhan but also be unforgivable by themselves!

Wang Zhan had shown them great kindness.

Previously, they had felt little; only sought strength, hoping to excel on the Star War Battlefield.

Now, there was great change—understanding the value of friendship.

Zuo Linglong resignedly returned the elixir to her bosom, then lazily stretched, clearly pleased, and addressed Wang Zhan and others: “Since you don’t want it, I won’t be reserved.”

“I’m a bit tired, so I’ll retire to my room to rest; if anything arises, reach out anytime.”

Alchemy and cultivation are quite similar, naturally both extremely energy-consuming endeavors.

Wang Zhan and the others are of course aware of this.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

In the blink of an eye, Zuo Linglong was already walking in the direction behind her.

Meanwhile, the crowd dispersed, no longer staying to watch the commotion.

Just as Wang Zhan was about to leave, the Hexagonal Golden Snake walked up to him and then slowly glanced into the distance before speaking, “It seems this elixir has already brought us trouble…”

“Hmm?”

Wang Zhan slightly raised an eyebrow, clearly not understanding his meaning, and then smiled, saying, “This elixir can provide significant help in critical moments, and Zuo Linglong isn’t the kind of person to be stingy. When we truly need it, he’ll surely hand it over immediately. How could it possibly bring us any trouble?”

At that instant, the Soul-Guarding Beast, who hadn’t spoken, crossed his arms and remarked, “Because the Hexagonal Golden Snake has already sensed the experts heading towards us. Now they’re all rushing in our direction, not only at an incredibly fast pace but also, I can feel it; those coming seem to be quite skilled.”

“If the other party just wants to see the top-grade elixir, then naturally it won’t pose a threat to us. But if they’re really planning to snatch it, wouldn’t that already be a disaster for us inside Tian Pavilion?”

Inside Tian Pavilion, although there are some skilled hands, most people’s strengths are somewhat lacking.

To put it this way, if Wang Zhan and the others weren’t here, solely relying on the Soul-Guarding Beast alone, he could wipe out everyone inside Tian Pavilion in seconds.

After all, compared to them, the Soul-Guarding Beast is an invincible existence.

Wang Zhan’s expression also grew increasingly grim, and his gaze became extraordinarily solemn.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Zhan continued, “So, what do we do next? Our formation has also been destroyed. If the opponent intends to force their way in, we’ll have to fight them…”

Wang Zhan’s expression immediately became much more serious as he looked at the two beside him.

Whether it’s the Soul-Guarding Beast or the Hexagonal Golden Snake, both are experts around Wang Zhan.

Moreover, they’ve already absorbed the power of the miracle fruit, enhancing their strength.

So if something really happens, perhaps they’ll need both of their help.

Meanwhile, the Soul-Guarding Beast frowned and said, “Let’s not worry about so much for now. I don’t even know the opponent’s strength. We’ll stay in Tian Pavilion for now, and if they dare to cause trouble, at worst, we’ll fight them…”

“Besides, we still have our final trump card. If necessary, we’ll just hand over the elixir!”

At that time, he seemed very philosophical.

Wang Zhan shrugged, not fond of solving problems in this manner.

Being stepped on would lead to continued incidents, and their situation might become increasingly difficult.

Tian Pavilion’s current standing came at a substantial cost.

If he can’t protect the people around him, how can Wang Zhan continue to lead them?

After all, everyone believed in him back then, which is why they stayed by his side unconditionally.

He can’t do anything to break their hearts.

But now the situation has reached this point, everything can only await further developments.

Who knows how far things will go; that’s another matter.

In a flash, Wang Zhan and his companions separated, but Wang Zhan had already instructed Xuan Yu to deploy more people to watch nearby, fearing others might launch a surprise attack.

Moreover, the Hexagonal Golden Snake and Soul-Guarding Beast did not continue to seclude themselves, instead teaming up with Sword Spirit and Fire Qilin to seal off all directions of Tian Pavilion, ensuring they could immediately detect any master entering their blockade.

While delivering a Thunder Strike to the opponent.

Meanwhile.

Li Yuan Yi had left the area where Wang Zhan was, yet hadn’t walked far, already noticing the red light in the sky.

Reaching his level of power, he naturally understood what this red light signified.

He stood dumbfounded, his expression turning increasingly grim, and then clenched his fist and said word by word, “Wang Zhan is truly lucky, surrounded by so many experts? Now someone has even crafted a top-grade elixir? How is this possible?”

“My alchemy skills have long reached consummate perfection, yet I’ve never seen a top-grade elixir, much less crafted one. But he has someone who can achieve this?”

Li Yuan Yi’s brain worked rapidly, meticulously recalling all past events.

Wang Zhan’s side doesn’t have many experts skilled in alchemy. Even though Xu Changqiu and Wu Yanxu have reached his side, they’re merely unknown figures.

They simply don’t have the ability to craft top-grade elixirs.