At the same time.
Chen Nan sent a message to Ao Ji: "I'm going to destroy the Divine Pill Valley."
"Handle the aftermath."
No matter what.
The Divine Pill Valley was the number one sect in the Dry Kingdom.
And it had close ties with the Dry Kingdom's royal family.
Rashly destroying the Divine Pill Valley would definitely incur the displeasure of the Dry Kingdom's royal family.
But he believed.
Ao Ji could handle this matter.
Ao Ji replied immediately: "I'll contact the Dragon Clan experts now and head over to support Master, I guarantee I'll help Master destroy the Divine Pill Valley."
Chen Nan: "A mere Divine Pill Valley, why would you need to intervene?"
Ao Ji gasped.
He clearly hadn't expected Chen Nan to say that.
Without further thought.
He quickly said: "Master, you might not be aware of the Divine Pill Valley's strength. Dan Chenzi of the Divine Pill Valley is a seventh-level Immortal Emperor."
Chen Nan: "You just need to help me with the aftermath. I can handle everything else, understand?"
Ao Ji swallowed hard.
Did Master mean he could deal with the Divine Pill Valley alone?
This, this, this…
Wasn't this too unbelievable?
Without further thought, he immediately declared his stance.
"Master can do whatever he wants."
Perhaps out of caution.
He added: "As long as it doesn't lead to war with the Dry Emperor."
"Good." Chen Nan terminated the communication and flew towards the Divine Pill Valley with Gong Jian.
At the same time.
Ao Ji also left the tea house.
He soared into the sky and flew towards the imperial palace.
"The imperial palace is a restricted area, you cannot... Ah, it's Senior Ao Ji. Please wait a moment, I'll inform His Majesty immediately." The commander of the imperial guards initially intended to intercept him.
But upon seeing Ao Ji, he decisively let him pass.
This was because Ao Ji had free access to the imperial palace at any time.
"Let him in," the Dry Emperor's voice suddenly boomed.
"Senior Ao Ji, please proceed." The commander of the imperial guards made an inviting gesture.
Ao Ji arrived at the imperial gardens.
He saw the Dry Emperor fishing.
"Greetings, Dry Emperor." He bowed.
The Dry Emperor was nearly two meters tall.
With sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, he was heroic and extraordinary.
Wearing dragon robes, he exuded a powerful aura.
"Why has Daoist Ao Ji graced the palace with his presence?" the Dry Emperor chuckled, signaling a eunuch to bring a stool.
Although Ao Ji only possessed the strength of a fourth-level Demon Emperor.
He was well aware of Ao Ji's true origins.
He was the brother of the Dragon King Ao Lie.
Ao Ji got straight to the point: "Your Majesty, do you still remember your pact with our Dragon Clan?"
The Dry Emperor frowned: "I have made several pacts with your Dragon Clan, which one are you referring to?"
Ao Ji: "Whosoever offends our Dragon Clan, the Dry Kingdom's royal family shall not interfere with or obstruct any of the Dragon Clan's decisions."
The Dry Emperor understood and smiled again: "Could it be that someone has offended your Dragon Clan?"
The Dry Emperor naturally remembered the pact with the Dragon Clan.
Therefore.
He had sternly warned his kin.
Offend anyone but not the people at Ao Ji's tea house.
Ao Ji: "The Divine Pill Valley has offended our Dragon Clan."
The Dry Emperor's expression changed drastically.
Dan Chenzi of the Divine Pill Valley was the pride of the Dry Kingdom.
He was a grandmaster alchemist.
His existence directly propelled the alchemy of the Dry Kingdom.
Much like the Sword Forging Academy boosted the artifact refining techniques of the Flame Kingdom.
If the Dragon Clan were to destroy the Divine Pill Valley.
It would be a colossal loss for the Dry Kingdom.
Taking a deep breath, the Dry Emperor said: "How about this, I'll have Dan Chenzi come and offer his apologies to you."
Ao Ji: "So, you intend to break our past agreement and interfere in matters between us?"
The Dry Emperor gave a wry smile: "You have cooperated with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion for tens of thousands of years and have always had a harmonious relationship. I truly don't understand why you have turned into sworn enemies."
"I do not wish to interfere in matters between you two factions."
"I simply do not want to see any conflict between you two."
Ao Ji: "So, you intend to break our past agreement and interfere in matters between us?"
A surge of anger rose in the Dry Emperor's heart.
If it were anyone else speaking those words to him with such an interrogative tone.
He would have sent them to the underworld long ago.
But facing Ao Ji, he couldn't afford to lose his temper.
The reason the Dry Kingdom was renowned in the immortal realm for its elixirs.
Ultimately, it was inseparable from the Dragon Clan's assistance.
If the Dragon Clan stopped supplying medicinal herbs, the Dry Kingdom would inevitably decline.
This would be akin to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
It would be a loss outweighed by the gain.
"May I ask, why is your Dragon Clan targeting the Divine Pill Valley?"
"I understand."
"This question might be inconvenient to answer."
"However, the Divine Pill Valley is, after all, the foremost sect of my Dry Kingdom."
"I need to provide a reasonable explanation to my subjects."
The Dry Emperor's words also indicated his stance.
He was unwilling to offend the Dragon Clan for the sake of the Divine Pill Valley.
Ao Ji: "The Divine Pill Valley has offended our Dragon Clan's distinguished guest."
"I understand."
The Dry Emperor sighed softly.
This Divine Pill Valley was indeed seeking death.
Who else could they have offended but the Dragon Clan?
If they had offended someone else, I could have protected you.
But to offend the Dragon Clan.
I can only say that this tribulation is destined for you.
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The Divine Pill Valley was located a thousand miles to the west of the Dry Kingdom.
A thousand miles might seem distant to mortals.
But for a cultivator of Chen Nan's caliber, it was no more than the time it took to smoke a cigarette.
Upon arrival, the sun was already appearing on the distant horizon.
"You are Grandmaster Chen, aren't you?"
"Please come in."
At the entrance of the Divine Pill Valley.
A disciple waited respectfully.
"Lead the way."
Chen Nan's expression was unreadable.
However, a surging killing intent arose in his heart.
According to the code of the martial world.
The innocent are not to be harmed.
Yet the Divine Pill Valley, in order to force him to reveal himself, had captured Gong Jian's mother.
This insult.
He could not swallow.
Immediately, Chen Nan and Gong Jian entered the valley with the disciple of the Divine Pill Valley.
What greeted their eyes were hundreds of thousands of disciples of the Divine Pill Valley with playful smiles.
They looked at them like humans observing monkeys in a zoo.
Their eyes held looks of disdain.
Gong Jian felt inexplicably nervous.
Firstly, his mother was in the hands of the enemy.
Secondly, he had never experienced such a situation before.
He felt like he was venturing into a dragon's lair.
After all, the Divine Pill Valley was the number one super sect in the cultivation world of the Dry Kingdom.
Dan Chenzi even possessed the strength of a seventh-level Immortal Emperor.
However.
Chen Nan appeared very calm.
He completely disregarded them.
"You've indeed come."
Mu Wanting appeared in Chen Nan's sight, holding Liu Fanghua, Gong Jian's mother, in her hand.
"Look at the friends you've made."
"If it weren't for him, would I have been captured?" Liu Fanghua's eyes were filled with venom.
Chen Nan's face was full of remorse: "Auntie, please rest assured, I will give you an explanation."
As he spoke.
He vanished instantly.
After a pause of less than a second.
His figure reappeared in the previous location.
However.
At this moment, Liu Fanghua was already behind him.
Her face wore an expression of terror and unease.
She hadn't expected Chen Nan's strength to be so formidable.
Of course.
No one had expected Chen Nan's speed to be so swift.
Especially Mu Wanting.
She was a second-level Immortal Emperor.
Yet, she had detected nothing, and Liu Fanghua had already been rescued by Chen Nan.
At this moment.
A strong sense of unease and fear arose in her heart.
She believed.
If Chen Nan had intended to kill her just now, she would have already lost her head.
Chen Nan gathered his energy in his dantian, his voice like thunder reverberating through the skies above the Divine Pill Valley: "Dan Chenzi, why don't you quickly come out and accept your death?"