The Dragon Scale Dagger pulsed with a great radiance, emanating a faint dragon's roar.
"What are you roaring about! You're too noisy!"
The dragon in the contract space suddenly reprimanded, and the Dragon Scale Dagger immediately fell silent.
Zi Linling's mind stirred, and she put away the Dragon Scale Dagger.
Then, she stood imposingly on the stage and said coldly, "Is there anyone else who wants to come up?"
The crowd was silent.
They had all witnessed Zi Linling's power, and naturally, no one wanted to court trouble.
"Since there are no challengers, the Danwu Arena concludes today. If anyone else causes me trouble later, then..."
As soon as she spoke, Xuanyuan Xun picked up her words, saying, "That would be going against my Xuanyuan Divine Clan! Anyone who opposes my Xuanyuan Divine Clan will be forbidden from setting foot on the territory of the Xuanyuan Dynasty, or be killed without mercy!"
After speaking, he smiled friendly at Zi Linling.
It had to be said that Xuanyuan Xun was very clever.
He had provided timely assistance before the arena began and now he was adding icing to the cake after it concluded.
Of course, he did this not only for the future of the Xuanyuan Divine Clan but also because the calamity of world destruction was imminent.
He knew what kind of heavy responsibility Zi Linling bore.
Zi Linling smiled and nodded, acknowledging his words.
Following Xuanyuan Xun, Su Lie also stepped forward and said sternly, "From today onwards, anyone who causes trouble for Miss Zi will be blacklisted by Huatian Chamber of Commerce and will never cooperate with them again!"
After speaking, he also smiled and nodded at Zi Linling.
Zi Linling naturally returned his smile.
Everyone was utterly shocked.
Although they didn't understand why the Huatian Chamber of Commerce and the Xuanyuan Dynasty were both backing Zi Linling, they understood that from now on, Zi Linling had become one of those who could not be provoked.
The intelligence organizations of many forces quickly transmitted the news back, fearing that if they were too slow, it would cause irreversible losses to their respective factions.
Zi Linling walked off the stage amidst the awe-filled gazes of the crowd and returned to Xuanyuan City.
However, she did not return to the inn where she was staying but went directly into the Alchemist Guild.
"Ouyang Yude, immediately cancel your cooperation with the Huang family and hand over all the sales rights of the pills to Huatian Chamber of Commerce," Zi Linling commanded indifferently, sitting in the president's seat.
"Yes, Master!"
Ouyang Yude responded respectfully and was about to turn to leave, intending to handle it personally.
"Wait!" Zi Linling called out.
Ouyang Yude respectfully asked, "Master, are there any other instructions?"
Zi Linling said, "The Huang family has incurred the wrath of the masses. Except for the old, weak, women, and children, the rest are to be annihilated!"
"Yes, Master!" Ouyang Yude replied respectfully.
This time, he did not rush to leave but quietly waited for Zi Linling's next command.
Indeed, after a moment of thought, Zi Linling said, "Notify all Grandmaster-level and Emperor-level alchemists to come here in an hour to discuss matters!"
"Yes, Master!" Ouyang Yude once again replied respectfully.
"Alright, you may go now," Zi Linling waved her hand.
"Yes, Master!"
Ouyang Yude responded and then went to carry out the tasks Zi Linling had assigned.
Zi Linling casually set up a barrier and summoned Elder Du to protect her.
Then, she closed her eyes and sank her divine consciousness into the nascent world.
The nascent world had already undergone a great transformation.
Lush green mountains, verdant grasslands, clear river water, and desolate deserts were all gradually becoming complete.
Zi Linling's purpose for entering this time was the Ascension Stairway in the purple space.
She had just fought with Wang Ba and felt that her soul power was on the verge of a breakthrough.
To avoid causing unnecessary "panic," she chose to advance on the Ascension Stairway.
Now, she stood on the ninth thousand step of the Ascension Stairway.
Feeling the power that could crush her into a meat patty, she instead calmed down.
She sat down cross-legged and continuously refined her soul.
Time ticked by, and Zi Linling's soul became increasingly pure.
A moment later, a roar echoed from the depths of her sea of consciousness, like a kiln collapsing.
She followed the sound and found that at the edge of her sea of consciousness, small vortices had appeared.
As the vortices extended, a gray, misty passage actually appeared.
A dangerous aura emanated from the passage, and even Zi Linling's divine consciousness was swallowed when it approached.
"What exactly is this?" Zi Linling frowned and pondered.
Just as she was about to explore further, Elder Du's voice sounded.
"Your newly acquired servant has returned!"
Hearing this, Zi Linling's soul immediately returned to her body.
As expected, as soon as she removed the barrier, she saw Ouyang Yude walk in and say, "Master, all the Grandmaster-level and Emperor-level alchemists are waiting outside."
Zi Linling nodded and said, "Let them in!"
"Yes, Master!"
Ouyang Yude responded, then opened the door and let everyone in.
Everyone took their seats.
Zi Linling then said indifferently, "I don't care what intentions you had before, but from this moment on, the Alchemist Guild of Xuanyuan City will be directly managed by me."
"Of course, if you have any other ideas, or wish to compete for the position of Guild Master, you can voice them."
As she spoke, her sharp gaze swept across everyone.
A chill of fear ran down their spines.
What a joke!
Zi Linling's name had already spread. No one was willing to be the first to step forward.
After all, the realm of "Niansheng Dan Cheng" was not something anyone could achieve. Wasn't the once arrogant Ouyang Yude now her servant?
Seeing that no one spoke, Zi Linling continued, "Since you have no other objections, take this pill."
As her words fell, a porcelain bottle appeared before each of them.
Inside each bottle, there was only one pill, the Obedience Pill refined by Zi Linling.
This pill had no other effect; its sole purpose was obedience.
It wasn't that Zi Linling wanted to control these people with pills, but she was pressed for time and had to resort to some unconventional methods.
Only in this way could she ensure that after she left, everyone in the Alchemist Guild would strictly follow her orders and cooperate wholeheartedly with Huatian Chamber of Commerce.
Moreover, with the impending calamity of world destruction, she did not have the energy to deal with these turncoats.
The Grandmaster-level and Emperor-level alchemists looked at the Obedience Pill in the porcelain bottle, their faces turning grim.
Zi Linling sneered, "Take this pill, and you may continue to stay in the Xuanyuan City Alchemist Guild, and you will receive the guild's protection in the future."
"Of course, you can choose not to take it. But I'm sorry, I don't have time to play games with you. Therefore, you will be expelled from the Alchemist Guild and will never be employed again!"