Chapter 694: and translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines

This Mu Gu Lao Ren is simply trash; even an eight-star Dou Zong Level Xiao Yan can't kill him!

On a distant mountain peak, Xiao Yixian saw Xiao Yan and Mu Gu Lao Ren leave one after another, and immediately she cursed.

She originally thought that this time Xiao Yan, inside the Medicine Realm, would encounter an assassination attempt by a three-star Battle Venerable, and would surely die here.

But she never expected that Mu Gu Lao Ren would be so incompetent, letting that guy get away.

Although from Xiao Yan's disheveled appearance he also suffered considerable injuries, he still managed to escape.

Sigh, forget it; that Mu Gu isn't completely useless. Given the situation, Xiao Yan will surely have no peace afterward. Let's leave here first. After that soul barrier shattered earlier, the battle's shockwaves spread out. Now many people are already heading this way.

Lin Feng let out a helpless sigh, then looked at the beauty beside him and said.

He originally still wanted to, after Xiao Yan was killed, make a move to kill Mu Gu Lao Ren and seize the Burning Technique and those several strange fires.

But this Mu Gu Lao Ren is simply too useless; he was let escape by that Xiao Yan guy.

But Mu Gu used scheming, causing Xiao Yan, Song Qing, and the other Medicine Tower disciples to kill each other, which was actually quite unexpected for him.

However, this also happens to serve his interests.

After all, most of those Medicine Tower heirs had already been killed in their previous battles with Xiao Yan.

Those who escaped, after leaving, if they couldn't find Mu Gu Lao Ren, would surely take out their anger on Xiao Yan.

Now Xiao Yan can be said to have simultaneously offended both the hall and the tower.

From now on, in the Central State he will hardly be able to establish a foothold.

Sigh, fine, I'll listen to you; let's leave this place first.

Xiao Yixian gazed unwillingly at the spot where Xiao Yan had left with her beautiful eyes, then resignedly said.

Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately sent a signal, ordering the surrounding magic beasts to retreat.

He originally thought these people would stalemate for a long time, but Mu Gu Lao Ren came with a scheme to sow discord, causing internal strife on Xiao Yan's side.

Now even those people around haven't realized it, but the fight is already over; staying here any longer is pointless.

Immediately afterward, Lin Feng, Xiao Yixian, and the multitude of magic beasts hidden in the forest all left this place.

"Lin Feng, how did things go?"

When the two returned to the Giant Stone Hall, Xiong Zhan immediately stepped forward to inquire.

Hearing that, Lin Feng shook his head and then said: "Some minor mishaps occurred, but it's fine."

After saying that, Lin Feng took out a prepared storage ring from his bosom and threw it toward Xiong Zhan.

At the same time, he said: "I also won't let Xiong Zhan's subordinates run for nothing; the medicinal pills inside are what I previously promised."

Seeing this, Xiong Zhan also nodded and then put away the storage ring.

At that moment, Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and Ye Xinlan also stepped forward.

Immediately afterward, Cao Ying lightly opened her lips and said: "There's not much time left until the task deadline; hurry up and gather the medicinal herbs inside the hall, it's time for us to head to the Medicine Realm exit."

"Okay."

Lin Feng lightly nodded, then walked over to the pile of medicinal herbs and began collecting them.

As for Xiong Zhan, after seeing this, he also felt no heartache.

After all, he had already obtained those three pills more suitable for his advancement; these medicinal herbs, just take them then.

"Brother Xiong Zhan, you're not suited to go to the Medicine Realm exit; let's part ways for now."

After gathering the medicinal herbs, the group proceeded to the open space outside the hall, where Lin Feng immediately clasped his hands toward Xiong Zhan and said.

No matter what, he had obtained such a vast amount of medicinal herbs from the former; he couldn't be too cold.

"Your cultivation levels are uneven; flying there would be too troublesome; better let him come."

Hearing that the former was about to set off, Xiong Zhan gave a hehe smile, and suddenly a whistle sounded from his mouth.

"Chirp!"

As the whistle sounded, within the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range, a crisp birdcall suddenly rang out.

Moments later, a huge figure suddenly soared up from the distant mountain range, then circled above the nearby peaks.

"This Mystic Bird Beast's speed may not match a Battle Venerable, but among Dou Zong it is quite excellent and convenient."

Xiong Zhan waved at Lin Feng and the others, then grinned broadly.

"Whoosh~"

As soon as the former's words fell, that huge bird violently flapped its wings, and in the next moment it landed in the open space before Lin Feng and the others.

"Then thank you, Brother Xiong Zhan."

Gazing at this enormous bird-like magic beast before him, Lin Feng clasped his hands and smiled.

After saying that, his body leapt up and steadily landed on the broad back of the creature known as the Mystic Bird Beast.

And the four women, seeing this, also promptly followed suit.

"Chirp!"

After the several people steadied themselves, the huge Mystic Bird Beast cried out sharply toward the heavens.

Then, with a flap of its massive wings, it stirred up a gale and swiftly swept toward the Medicine Realm exit in the north.

The exit of the Medicine Realm is located in the north of this small world, at a distance from the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range.

However, fortunately the Mystic Bird Beast that Xiong Zhan found is extremely fast; over long distances it is much faster than Cao Ying and her three companions.

Therefore, at this speed they can reach the Medicine Realm exit within a day.

Along the way, Lin Feng and the others also encountered many participants rushing urgently toward the exit.

After all, according to the rules, if one cannot reach the exit before the Medicine Realm closes, they will automatically lose their eligibility to continue participating.

Only when the Medicine Convention finals arrive will strong individuals from the Medicine Tower enter the Medicine Realm to retrieve everyone remaining inside.

Therefore, in order to reach the exit in the final moments and continue participating in the Medicine Convention finals.

Now, any participants who have not yet reached the Medicine Realm exit are all anxiously rushing toward it.

However, when these people saw the giant bird that Lin Feng and his companions were riding, a hint of envy appeared on their faces.

If possible, they would also like to sit on the beast's back and wait quietly for the exit, rather than hurrying along in such miserable hardship as now.

Nearly a day passed in a flash while they were on the road.

When the warm sunlight of the next day began to spill over the Dan Realm's earth, the distant horizon finally revealed a massive plaza constructed from white giant rocks.

And on that plaza, Lin Feng and his party could faintly see specks the size of sesame seeds.

"So this is the Dan Realm's exit, huh? It seems this year's Dan Conference, with three thousand Yan Fire, is far more competitive than previous ones!"

Gazing at the massive plaza that appeared within sight, Cao Ying sighed appreciatively.

Given her background, she naturally knew much about previous Dan Conferences.

Now, seeing the multitude of figures on the plaza, even Cao Ying felt a bit of pressure.

Although her soul power had recently broken through to the Spirit Realm.

But this year's Dan Conference also attracted many senior veterans.

When facing them, her Spirit Realm soul held no advantage.

"Ji"

A moment later, the Xuan Niao Beast suddenly let out a sharp cry toward the sky.

Then its massive wings flapped, stirring gusts of wind as it swooped toward the plaza.

The colossal creature that suddenly appeared in the sky also caused some contestants on the plaza to cast wary glances toward it.

After all, the beasts of the Dan Realm are extremely ferocious, and the people in the arena have gained a very deep understanding of this over the past days.

Therefore, upon sensing the unsettling aura emanating from the Xuan Niao Beast, they dared not look away lightly.

Under the gaze of the contestants below, the Xuan Niao Beast slowly circled above the plaza.

Five figures on it instantly darted down and landed steadily on the plaza's white stone floor.

When Lin Feng's party appeared, curious gazes from the plaza were instantly cast their way.

After all, having stayed in the Dan Realm for several days, this was the first time anyone had been seen getting along amicably with the beasts here.

However, it wasn't long before someone recognized Lin Feng's party's identities.

After all, the five of them are fairly famous within the Dan Tower, so being recognized is to be expected.

But Lin Feng paid no heed to those gazes.

He landed, immediately tossed a pill toward the Xuan Niao Beast in the sky, and laughed, "Consider this pill your fee for the trouble."

"Ji!"

The Xuan Niao Beast circling in the sky let out a high‑pitched scream, then snatched the pill with its beak and turned to fly toward the Wan Yao Mountains.

As for Lin Feng, after the Xuan Niao Beast departed, his gaze swept across the plaza.

Immediately, not far ahead on the plaza, he saw a familiar figure.

"Xiao Yan, that guy, though he successfully escaped the Elder Mu Gu, paid a hefty price. Moreover, perhaps because I preemptively seized many opportunities, his Dou Qi cultivation was compensated by other means and even surpasses the original work, yet his overall strength is far weaker than in the original."

Now that the distance is short, Lin Feng can sense Xiao Yan's current condition more clearly.

That guy is now temporarily out of danger.

But judging by his extremely languid state, the side effects of the Heaven Fire Three Xuan Transformation are striking him hard.

Furthermore, from the severe internal injuries within his body, even though the potency of high‑level pills has temporarily suppressed them,

without three to five months of recuperation, he is essentially destined to be stuck in the Dou Zun Realm for the rest of his life.

However, Elder Mu Gu has not yet arrived at the Dan Realm's exit; presumably he went to heal his wounds.

"Lin Feng?!"

The commotion caused earlier by the Xuan Niao Beast naturally drew Xiao Yan's gaze.

Upon learning that person's identity, his expression darkened again.

After all, Lin Feng's soul entered the Eighth Grade Realm before him.

Moreover, it is said that when he first entered the Spirit Realm, Lin Feng was one step away from refining an Eighth Grade three‑color pill.

Now, nearly a year later, the former is probably able to refine three‑color, even four‑color pills.

If he meets the former at the Dan Conference, he has little confidence of taking first place.

Moreover, this Dan Conference, due to the special circumstances of the top ten prizes, has attracted some old guys just to join the fun.

"It seems exotic fire is highly attractive to those pill refiners who haven't mastered the Burning Technique!"

Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the plaza's front, where the figures unmistakably identified as senior veterans, and he sighed helplessly.

During the following day, nothing much happened on the plaza.

After all, the Dan Conference rules state that fighting is prohibited here; violators lose their eligibility and will be held accountable by the Dan Tower.

Therefore, no one dares to cause trouble.

However, during this period, only a sparse two‑thousand‑plus participants arrived, which greatly surprised Lin Feng and his companions.

"Lin Feng, this situation seems off. On the road we clearly saw at least four thousand people. Yet, with the deadline approaching, about half are still missing. At their previous travel speed, they should have arrived here long ago!"

Seeing that only about sixty percent of those who arrived at the white rock plaza were the ones she had seen, Cao Ying, crouched beside Lin Feng's ear, whispered in confusion.

"Probably the Soul Hall couldn't resist acting; after all, they constantly collect souls across the continent, especially those of pill refiners, which they favor most. In this Dan Realm, there are so many pill refiner souls; can the Soul Hall and others not be tempted?"

Sniffing the faint virgin fragrance emanating from Cao Ying, Lin Feng replied softly.

However, though he said so, he found it quite puzzling.

Logically, the Soul Hall sent Elder Mu Gu to infiltrate the Dan Conference this time for the three thousand Yan Fire.

Previously, shouldn't they have kept a low profile?

Why this time does Elder Mu Gu suddenly begin such a massive slaughter of Dan Conference pill refiners?

"You have a point."

Hearing that, Cao Ying instantly gave a gentle nod and softly opened their pink lips to speak.