Chapter 416

Tang Wulin looked around, and his complexion instantly changed.

Huo Yutong, quickly!

Although they had successfully completed the absorption, the others in the room were different at this moment.

Xuan Ziwen, being a Douluo, was manageable; although his soul power level was heavily inflated and mostly boosted by pills, he was still a strong contender near the Honored Douluo rank, so absorbing the pill posed no problem.

But the others were a different story.

At this moment within the Tang Sect, the overwhelming majority were still Soul Emperors, and there was only one Soul Saint, Ji Juechen; Ji Juechen, thanks to his extraordinary willpower and solid foundation, was still fine, but the others were all experiencing varying degrees of energy overload.

Their whole bodies' veins bulged, and faint countless golden lights could be seen flowing, ramming through their insides.

Seeing this, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong did not dare to hesitate; they quickly rose, moved behind the others, placed their hands on their backs, and injected the fused soul power into their bodies.

As expected, the raging pill power, when confronted with their divine power, instantly calmed down and became obedient.

In less than half a minute, they successfully helped the worst‑off Nan Qiuqiu complete the absorption, then hurried to move and continue assisting the other badly affected people in absorbing the pill power.

The two of them busied themselves for over an hour before finally getting everything completely sorted, stabilizing everyone's condition.

At the same time, they got a reward for their kindness; while helping everyone, they also absorbed a portion of the pill power, and their cultivation now reached level 68, leaping from just entering the Soul Emperor tier to a position very close to Soul Saint—a true step to the heavens.

Tang Wulin wiped the sweat from his brow and thought to Huo Yutong, "Looks like we hit the mark by accident."

"Hmm."

Huo Yutong expressed agreement.

The energy of the Qiankun Zaohua Pill is so massive that not just anyone can absorb it.

Even a few tenths of the pill power almost caused a tragedy where all the senior members of the Tang Sect would have died explosively; if this thing were fed whole to a single person, the result would be…

After a brief thought, Tang Wulin's complexion couldn't help but darken.

To safely absorb this Qiankun Zaohua Pill, one would probably need at least Super Douluo‑level cultivation.

It seems that even if the Tang Sect wanted to split it evenly, they can't; over here, not a single Honored Douluo, let alone a Super Douluo, exists.

Fortunately, the Academy side wasn't much affected; at least most members of the Sea God Pavilion could absorb normally.

Especially Song Lao; if she could, with the help of this Qiankun Zaohua Pill, successfully break through the level‑98 barrier, that would be ideal.

After the two's assistance, it didn't take long before the Tang Sect members finished the absorption and woke from their meditation.

The moment they awoke, they immediately fled the conference room, sprinting back to their own rooms.

The Qiankun Zaohua Pill not only boosts cultivation but also has a marrow‑cleansing effect; with its help, the impurities in their bodies were completely forced out, making them reek, so they had to quickly return to bathe and change.

The reason Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong didn't experience this was that they had already completed this step before; even without the Qiankun Zaohua Pill, their bodies were already almost free of impurities.

Watching their hurried departure, they exchanged a smile, feeling a wave of relaxation. Regardless, the half‑year of alchemy finally proved worthwhile.

The news of the Qiankun Zaohua Pill was completely sealed off by the Tang Sect leadership, and no one was allowed to know.

After discussion, the Tang Sect ultimately handed three of the remaining eleven Qiankun Zaohua Pills to Shilake Academy.

Consequently, upon receiving the three, the Academy immediately indicated that one should be given to the current Sea God Pavilion Master, Tang Wulin, and returned one to Tang Wulin, meaning they effectively took two.

Of the remaining nine, Tang Wulin decided to keep four for future contingencies, while the Tang Sect members absorbed the other five using the same method.

To ensure full absorption of the pill's effect and a stable realm, Tang Wulin chose not to immediately take the second pill; after consulting Youyou, he decided that at least three months must separate each pair.

So, the subsequent time began to accelerate.

Three months, then another three months; soon, over a year passed, and Tang Wulin grew into a seventeen‑year‑old youth.

In that year‑plus, the Ri Yue Di Guo strangely made no major moves; it seemed that Tang Wulin and his group's previous annihilation of the Xie Jun Soul Mentor Group had indeed dealt them a huge blow.

However, the Douluo originally belonging to the Three Kingdoms dared not relax at all; they all knew that as long as Xu Tianran remained on the emperor's throne, war would inevitably break out, at most just a matter of time.

The previous hostage incident gave them a heavy lesson; regarding the Ri Yue Di Guo, they would no longer entertain any luck‑based thinking.

Besides the Ri Yue Di Guo, there was another unexpectedly tranquil force.

That was the Clear Sky Sect.

Originally, Tang Wulin thought that after the previous face‑tear, they would act urgently, but things turned out very different from his expectations.

Although they still often came to visit Tang Wulin, the urgency of the first time was gone, as if they now had some guarantee of victory.

This left Tang Wulin feeling a vague unease, yet he knew that even if he asked, the other side would never reveal what had happened.

This sense of powerlessness made him very depressed.

He and Huo Yutong also took time to consult with Di Yun'er, confirming that she was indeed the three‑eyed golden lion, which further validated the credibility of Niu Tian and Titan's statements.

The only thing to be grateful for was that these two powerful Clear Sky Sect sect masters bore no hostility toward him, giving Tang Wulin some breathing room.

Beyond the secluded first sect of the Clear Sky Sect, the cooperation between Shilake Academy and the overt first sect, the Main Sect, was also progressing steadily.

Unlike other forces, Shilake Academy and the Main Sect have a centuries‑old feud, so advancing cooperation must proceed step by step.

During this year, both sides continuously launched various collaborations across fields, bringing their relationship closer and gradually erasing mutual resentment and grudges.

The cooperative process gradually entered its final stage.

Finally, shortly after Tang Wulin finished absorbing the last Qiankun Zaohua Pill, the Main Sect sent him an invitation, asking the Sea God Pavilion Master to go to the Main Sect headquarters in Tiandou City to discuss future cooperation.

(End of chapter)