Chapter 162: First in the Pill Tower, This Dan Has Decided

In front of the Heaven-Reaching Tower.

After Long Aoyu's message was sent out, he waited for a long time without receiving a response from Tu Youyou.

He could not help but frown.

What is going on?

Given Tu Youyou's temperament, she should have replied immediately after receiving his message; why had she not replied to him for so long now?

Could it be...

That Youyou has met with an accident?

Just as a wave of worry welled up in his heart, the Sound Transmission Talisman in his hand finally lit up.

A familiar voice appeared in his mind.

His expression immediately relaxed, and he replied to Tu Youyou, "Youyou, what is the situation on your end? Why was your response so slow?"

"You didn't encounter any danger, did you?"

A moment later, the familiar voice sounded in his mind once again.

"Many thanks for Senior Brother Long's concern."

"This Junior Sister was just at a critical moment in her cultivation and did not notice Senior Brother Long's message."

So that was it.

Long Aoyu's expression eased.

He knew it.

Youyou would certainly not intentionally reply so slowly.

There was indeed a special circumstance.

After exchanging a few more messages with Tu Youyou, he put away the Sound Transmission Talisman in his hand.

Thinking of the upcoming reunion with Tu Youyou after six years of separation, Long Aoyu felt a surge of excitement.

A faint smile could not help but appear on his face.

"Daoist Friend Long seems very happy; has some joyous event occurred?"

Beside Long Aoyu, a middle-aged man noticed the joy on his face and asked in surprise.

"Indeed, I have encountered something worth being happy about."

Long Aoyu laughed, "I just discovered that our sect's Saintess is also here in Shenfeng City."

"Oh?"

The nine people beside him laughed one after another upon hearing this.

"That is truly a coincidence."

"Daoist Friend Long has an outstanding demeanor; presumably, your sect's Saintess must also be exceptional."

"Daoist Friend Long was just using a Communication Talisman to send a message; you must have been communicating with your sect's Saintess, right?"

"Presumably, your sect's Saintess must also be very happy to know of Daoist Friend Long's arrival?"

Long Aoyu smiled.

He had entered the sect seventy years earlier than Tu Youyou.

When Tu Youyou joined the Blood Demon Sect, he had already become the Holy Son within the Blood Demon Sect.

He was revered by all disciples.

Tu Youyou was naturally no exception.

Until entering the Assessment Secret Realm, he could clearly feel Tu Youyou's admiration for him.

Just now, while talking to Tu Youyou through the Sound Transmission Talisman, although he did not hear any excitement in Tu Youyou's voice.

In his view, Tu Youyou must have been restraining her emotions due to reserve.

Upon learning of his arrival, she must have been very excited.

Seeing the smile on Long Aoyu's face, the middle-aged man continued to smile, "It seems the relationship between Daoist Friend Long and your sect's Saintess is even better than we imagined."

Long Aoyu smiled, "The Saintess is young; she admires and relies on me quite a bit."

"A heaven-favored child like Daoist Friend Long naturally has a huge attraction to the opposite sex." The middle-aged man revealed a look that all men understood.

He raised his eyebrows at Long Aoyu, "If this Dan is not mistaken, your sect's Saintess must already be on her way here, right?"

"This Dan is somewhat impatient to behold the celestial grace of your sect's Saintess."

"It is our honor to be able to see your sect's Saintess today." The others also laughed.

Hearing the words of the people around him, Long Aoyu shook his head with a smile, "Under normal circumstances, Youyou would probably have rushed over impatiently."

"It is a pity that she is currently in seclusion and it is inconvenient for her to come."

"I have disappointed you Daoist Friends; I hope you will not mind."

Upon hearing this, everyone expressed their understanding.

"Daoist Friend Long speaks too seriously."

"Cultivation in seclusion is a major matter; how could we mind?"

"That's right, cultivation is important."

Hearing the responses of the crowd, Long Aoyu nodded.

His gaze shifted.

It landed on the Heaven-Reaching Tower.

A look of pride flashed across his face.

"Today..."

"Let us use this Shenfeng Ranking to announce our arrival to the Cultivators of Shenfeng City."

After Tu Youyou left in a hurry.

Wang Jianqiang scratched his head.

What could have happened to Tu Youyou?

To leave so urgently, she didn't even care about her Pill!

But looking at her appearance when she left, there shouldn't be any danger.

He shook his head, didn't think much more about it, and returned to the third floor to continue Alchemy.

While Wang Jianqiang was in seclusion practicing Alchemy, Long Aoyu and the others had already begun to challenge the Heaven-Reaching Tower.

Not long after.

One unfamiliar name after another climbed into the top ten of the ranking.

In just one short day, more than half of the names in the top ten of the Shenfeng Ranking had been replaced.

Especially the name "Long Aoyu," which even surpassed Mo Wuming, who had dominated the ranking for several years, to ascend to the first place on the Shenfeng Ranking.

The changes to the Shenfeng Ranking instantly ignited the crowd all around.

Endless sounds of astonishment and exclamation rose up clamorously.

Feeling the amazed gazes cast from all around, a look of pride flashed across Long Aoyu's face.

Behind him, the expressions of the others were also extremely gratified.

In Shenhuo City, they had been suppressed too miserably by the group gathered by Ye Lingyun.

They were left behind in every aspect.

The limelight was almost entirely stolen by Ye Lingyun and the others.

Until today.

They finally felt a sense of relief and triumph.

It could be considered as venting some of the pent-up frustration in their hearts.

"Next, whether the cheers for our arrival in this Shenfeng City can reach a higher level depends on you, Daoist Friend Dan Lingzi."

Long Aoyu looked at the middle-aged man beside him.

The others also revealed looks of anticipation one after another.

Dan Lingzi was the only Pill Dao Specialty Cultivator among them.

He was ranked second on the Pill Tower List in Shenhuo City.

Knowing that there was no hope of reaching first place if he remained in Shenhuo City, he took the initiative to defect to Long Aoyu and came to this Shenfeng City with them.

Long Aoyu and the others had full confidence in Dan Lingzi's attainments in Alchemy.

Back in Shenhuo City, if it weren't for that flame that Ye Lingyun had modified for her, it would have been uncertain whether she could have suppressed Dan Lingzi to become the number one Alchemist on the Pill Tower.

It could be said that Dan Lingzi already possessed the Pill Dao level of the number one in the Pill Tower.

The group of ten soon arrived in front of the Pill Tower.

Because those who were not Pill Dao Specialty Cultivators could not enter the Pill Tower.

After arriving outside the Pill Tower, Long Aoyu and the others took the initiative to stop their footsteps.

At the very front of the crowd.

Long Aoyu looked at Dan Lingzi and smiled lightly, "Daoist Friend Dan Lingzi, we will wait here for your triumphant return."

Hearing this, Dan Lingzi nodded proudly.

"Back in Shenhuo City, the reason that wet-behind-the-ears little girl Yun Xin was able to surpass me and win first place in the Pill Tower was merely by using a trick."

"If it were a fair competition, in this path of Pill Dao, I have never yielded to anyone among my peers."

"No matter who the person ranked first in this Shenfeng City Pill Tower was before."

"After today, it will be changed to my name."

"The title of the number one person in Pill Dao in this Shenfeng City..."

"I am determined to take it."

After speaking, he flicked his embroidered robe.

He strode into the Pill Tower.