Martial Master

The attendant glanced at Shang Gukong and immediately trembled, as if he had slightly sensed the cultivation level on him, realizing he was an existence that surpassed the Human Level. His attitude became more respectful.

Shang Gukong's cultivation was at the Earth Saint level, a status sufficient to intimidate a large portion of people.

“Please, come in,” the attendant guided Qin Chen and the others inside. Qin Chen looked around the Ancient Medicine Hall; the shop was not small, but there were not many customers, seeming to indicate that the business was rather mediocre.

He frowned slightly; this shouldn't be the case. In the Heavenly Realm, medicinal pills were extremely precious and should be in high demand everywhere, unlike here where it seemed lukewarm.

Thinking of the few people he had seen earlier, Qin Chen contemplated.

Before long, the three were led to the meeting room.

In the meeting room, a series of flame restrictions twirled around, and the entire Ancient Medicine Hall seemed to be shrouded in an extremely terrifying aura of fire. The power of the flames surged up from the ground, turning the whole Ancient Medicine Hall into a furnace.

A terrifying restriction was thus formed, emanating a breath of defiance against the heavens.

Behind the Ancient Medicine Hall, many medicinal materials and some pills were stored, with countless powerful restrictions, talismans, and formations flickering in the void, blocking anyone daring to cross the line.

“Senior, the flame aura here is so strong that even Earth Saints would be afraid to charge in, right? It seems the master of this Ancient Medicine Hall indeed has some skill,” Qin Tingting exclaimed in shock.

“This is nothing much,” Qin Chen smiled lightly. “This is the most basic fire formation technique. If I’m not mistaken, the alchemist of this Ancient Medicine Hall controls an ancient flame, the aura of which seems to come from the primordial era, incredibly powerful but somewhat incomplete. So, while it can indeed deter Earth Saint experts, claiming it can truly stop them is not necessarily true. Not to mention, if I want to destroy it, I can do so immediately.”

His words spread slightly, seemingly far-reaching yet resonating in their ears.

“Hmph, where does this madman come from? The great fire formation I painstakingly set up can burn heaven and earth, yet you say it is worthless. Kid, you’re quite arrogant…” A voice transmitted over, the void slightly vibrating as it carried immense pressure toward Qin Chen.

Qin Tingting gasped, her body trembling, almost unable to breathe under the pressure. She felt invisible flames surging around her, transforming the meeting room into a world of fire. Qin Tingting was drenched in sweat; although she was a late-stage Human Level expert, she could not withstand such oppressive aura, feeling as if she would be reduced to ashes.

This was close to the fire power of an Earth Saint, extraordinarily powerful. Although it had not fully crossed into the Earth Saint level, it could already injure ordinary Earth Saint experts, and even Shang Gukong had to be cautious and wary, let alone Qin Tingting.

However, Qin Chen merely smiled. He waved his robe, and with a slight tremor, the overwhelming flame pressure suddenly vanished. Qin Tingting felt as if a spring breeze had brushed past her, with all pressure dissipating.

“Hmm?”

A surprised voice arose as an elderly man dressed in a medicinal robe slowly walked in from outside the meeting room, stopping in front of Qin Chen. He glanced at the three of them, and when he saw Shang Gukong, his eyes flickered, before he took a seat in front of them and said blandly, “Since when did the Ancient Bell Sect have such powerful experts as you two? Where is Mu Daoxuan? Wasn't he the one who usually came to purchase pills?”

Just as Shang Gukong was about to speak, Qin Chen raised a hand to stop him, saying lightly, “You are the Ancient Medicine Master, right?”

He snapped his fingers, and suddenly, the surrounding restrictions seemed to shake as if trembling in the air. The entire formation of the Ancient Medicine Hall quivered, and one could faintly feel the numerous spiritual herbs and medicinal pill auras preserved within; it seemed like the formation was on the verge of collapsing.