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Immediately, the other members of the Alchemist Branch Association stepped forward, helping the middle-aged man get up, and simultaneously offered him healing pills.

"You're not an opponent, better keep your mouth shut!"

Xiao Yifeng sheathed the Minghong Blade and coldly remarked at his adversary.

Xiao Yifeng's words instantly incited the middle-aged man's fury, his eyes glinting with anger.

"Kid, today I have to teach you a lesson!"

The middle-aged man said, his hands waving as a formidable flame burst forth, which was the pill fire of an alchemist, clearly he was also an alchemist.

Moreover, his level of alchemy had already reached that of a fourth-level alchemist, although not as advanced as Luo Lao, he was not far behind.

Following this, the man wielded his pill fire to execute a powerful flame palm technique, aiming an attack at Xiao Yifeng.

The terrifying pill fire condensed into a flame palm imprint over a dozen meters long, descending from the sky like a mountain of fire with five fingers, intending to completely obliterate and suppress Xiao Yifeng.

"Mere pill fire, what's it to me!"

Xiao Yifeng boomed with overwhelming vigor, clenching his hands as the Crimson Earthfire within him erupted, surging like a breached flood, transforming into a fire dragon that charged directly towards the flame palm imprint.

With a roar, the fire palm imprint that was over ten meters long was completely shattered and extinguished by the fire dragon formed from the Crimson Earthfire.

Then, it swept towards the middle-aged man, whose expression changed drastically as he stared at the terrifying, scorching Crimson Earthfire, rendering him momentarily stupefied.

"Dihuo (Earthfire)!"

At this moment, Mo Hai's eyes narrowed as he watched the Crimson Earthfire, a look of shock flashing across his face as he dashed forward, stepping in front of the middle-aged man, and striking out with a palm, shattering the fire dragon with powerful spiritual power, turning it into countless sparks that returned into Xiao Yifeng's body.

"It is indeed Earthfire, and you actually possess Earthfire!"

Mo Hai's eyes flickered with disbelief as he looked at Xiao Yifeng, clearly not expecting Xiao Yifeng to possess such formidable Earthfire.

This Earthfire was an extremely powerful flame, far superior to an alchemist's pill fire, and it was a treasure sought by all alchemists.

Once an alchemist possesses Earthfire, the quality of the elixirs they can refine will greatly improve, allowing them to craft higher-grade elixirs, but this Earthfire is exceptionally rare and precious, seldom seen or even heard of.

Even if encountered, controlling it is exceedingly challenging. Mo Hai had once witnessed Earthfire at the headquarters of the Alchemist Association, where several Alchemy Grandmasters wielded Earthfire as their alchemical flame, extremely formidable.

Mo Hai never expected that now a mere twenty-something year old could also wield Earthfire. If this were to spread, it would be enough to shock a crowd, even the Alchemist Association itself would be stunned.

"In his twenties, with Hollow Void Realm prowess, yet wielding Earthfire - what on earth is his identity? This boy is indeed a heaven-defying genius!"

Mo Hai remarked, his eyes shining as he gazed at Xiao Yifeng.

"What exactly is your identity?"

Mo Hai asked sternly, looking at Xiao Yifeng.

"I have no identity!"

Xiao Yifeng said calmly.

"Elder, this boy killed Luo Lao and injured Old Shen; we absolutely cannot let him go!"

The other members of the Alchemist Branch Association interjected.

"I'm giving you a chance now to join our Alchemist Association and become one of us, and the matter of you killing Luo Lao will be written off, how about it?"

Mo Hai said to Xiao Yifeng, his proposal also surprising the others, causing Wang Ding's expression to change, appearing very displeased.

"Sorry, I'm not interested in joining any Alchemist Association!"

Xiao Yifeng responded bluntly. His master was the Dan Sect Master, albeit the former one, but regardless, he wouldn't join the Alchemist Association. As for learning alchemy, he had his master and the Yin-Yang Forbidden Tome, which sufficed, making joining the Alchemist Association unnecessary.

Seeing Xiao Yifeng's refusal, everyone present was quite shocked and astounded. Joining the Alchemist Association is even harder than joining Fengyun Academy, but it's also more enticing.

After all, Fengyun Academy is just an academy of the Wind Cloud Kingdom, while the Alchemist Association is a superforce spanning the Ancient Realm.

However, they never expected that the people from the Alchemist Association would personally invite Xiao Yifeng to join, and he would outright refuse.

"Are you sure? Not everyone can join the Alchemist Association; this is your only chance, and it can also resolve your grievance with the Alchemist Association, killing two birds with one stone."

Mo Hai said somewhat unwillingly.

"No need to say more, I won't join. Whether you want a fight or want to kill, do as you wish!"

Xiao Yifeng said indifferently.

Mo Hai's eyes flickered, and after a moment of deliberation, he said: "If you change your mind, you can come to the Wind Cloud City Alchemist Branch to find me anytime, my name is Mo Hai!"

"Let's go!"

Mo Hai addressed the other branch members, who, despite their confusion over Mo Hai letting Xiao Yifeng go, did not say anything since Mo Hai was the Law Enforcement Elder. Since he did not pursue it, they naturally refrained from further comment. The group then quickly left the area.

Seeing them leave just like that, Xiao Yifeng was a bit surprised, not understanding what was going on.

"That guy is probably interested in your talent and possession of Earthfire, which is why he wants you in the Alchemist Association and thus spared you. But be cautious, Earthfire is an exceedingly rare treasure, a greater temptation for alchemists. Knowing you possess Earthfire, he might want your Earthfire, which is why he temporarily let you go."

Long Qian said.

"If he wanted the Earthfire, he wouldn't have let me go, but rather taken me down and forced me to hand over the Earthfire."

Xiao Yifeng said coolly.

"You have a point as well!"

Long Qian added.

Watching the Alchemist Branch members leave, Wang Ding's face was filled with a sullen expression. He glanced at Xiao Yifeng, snorted coldly, and departed.

Later, the person in charge of the Fengyun Academy selection distributed a token to each of the ten finalists, instructing them to bring the token to assemble at Fengyun Academy in Wind Cloud City for the final selection in five days. Afterward, the crowd dispersed.

Xiao Yifeng and the others also returned to the inn, where Ye Ziyan, with wrinkled brows, couldn't help but remark, "Ziqi hasn't come today either. I wonder how she's doing now?"

"Ziyan, do you think I was wrong to kill Mu Zifeng, which is why you and Miss Mu are like this now?"

Xiao Yifeng asked, looking at Ye Ziyan.

"How could that be? This is all Mu Zifeng's fault. He tried to kill Tianxiao, which forced you to take action. You did nothing wrong, and I believe Sister Ziqi will come to understand!"

Ye Ziyan responded.