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This shook the entire square once again!
Who would have thought that these Grade 8 pills could appear so easily one after another?
Most importantly, the person who refined the eighth-grade pill around the same time as Song Qing looked to be only a young man in his early twenties, and a complete stranger at that…
This discovery shocked everyone present even more than Song Qing, who came from the Pill Tower!
Chapter 369 Judgment
Compared to Xiao Yan and Song Qing's two-colored Dan Lei, Cao Ying's four-colored Dan Lei was significantly more spectacular!
Countless people were going crazy for her, and they all looked at Cao Ying with awe.
"This is terrifying! This Cao family witch is truly terrifying! She can actually refine pills with four-colored lightning?!"
"This is terrifying. Wouldn't Ye Chen, who has been suppressing this Cao family witch from beginning to end, be even more monstrous?"
"Yes, yes, and Ye Chen too..."
"So, this Pill Tower is terrifying! This generation has produced three monstrous talents, all of whom have reached the eighth rank at such a young age..."
Although the Pill Tower has never lacked alchemy geniuses, not every generation can produce an eighth-grade alchemist.
The last time this happened was a century ago, when the current Big Three were young...
"Don't forget, there's also Dan Chen..."
Although the Dan Chen pill has not yet been formed, judging from the current situation, it is probably not much weaker.
Meanwhile, on a stone platform, Dan Chen sat cross-legged, staring intently at the pill inside the medicine cauldron...
At this moment, her face had turned extremely pale. Her body was already weak, and although it had been greatly improved with Ye Chen's help, it was still no match for people of the same cultivation level.
If it weren't for the support of that terrifying soul power, she probably wouldn't have lasted this long, but fortunately, she survived...
"We're almost there!"
He silently recited a phrase in his heart, and his hands moved in ever-changing hand seals. A vast and boundless spiritual power flowed into the medicine cauldron, and faint spiritual energy permeated the spiritual power.
"Pfft!"
As the hand seals shifted, Dan Chen's cheeks suddenly flushed red, and then she spat out a mouthful of blood...
The blood then fell entirely into the cauldron, eventually merging with a pill that was churning in the flames.
"boom!"
As the blood stained the elixir, a dazzling, powerful light, like a sun, suddenly appeared inside the cauldron!
A terrifying energy surge burst forth, causing the cauldron, which could barely withstand the refining of the pills, to shatter into countless fragments!
A pillar of light pierced the sky, stirring up the dark clouds and causing them to churn rapidly, with different colors emerging quickly.
"Another four-colored Thunder Pill?"
This caused a stir not only among the people in the square, but even Xuan Kongzi and the others were uneasy.
"This girl from the Dan family is actually just as skilled in alchemy as Ying'er?" Xuan Yi, the master, stood up in shock.
You see, she knows her disciple very well. Apart from that monstrous genius Ye Chen, she doesn't think there's anyone in the world who can surpass her disciple.
But now, this little girl from the Dan family, who has always been unknown, has actually done it!
"Hehe, you've been in seclusion for a while, so you don't know much about what's happening outside. This girl Dan Chen has already reached the eighth rank, and Chen'er even gave her some special guidance for a period of time before..."
"Oh?"
Xuan Yi raised her eyebrows slightly and turned her gaze directly to Ye Chen, who was not far away.
Seeing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "That's indeed the case. Between the two of them, Cao Ying has the advantage of rich experience and delicate control; while Dan Chen has the advantage of stronger soul power..."
"Strong soul power? This..."
"Dan Chen is probably several years younger than Ying'er, and her fighting spirit cultivation is slightly inferior, so how come her soul power is stronger than Cao Ying's?" Xuan Yi asked curiously.
It should be noted that Cao Ying was initially known for her powerful soul force, which was why Xuan Yi valued her and took her as a disciple.
But now this point has been surpassed by a younger girl. How talented must the latter be?
This is something that, apart from the Dan family, Ye Chen is probably the only outsider who knows the truth.
However, such things cannot be discussed openly.
"Hehe, everyone has their own different fate. There are so many people in Zhongzhou, what's so strange about one or two special ones appearing?"
Xuan Kongzi chuckled lightly, and the others stopped investigating further.
"However, both girls possess four-colored Dan Lei (a type of magical energy), so it seems we old folks will have to decide the outcome..."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi's eyes lit up, and an idea suddenly came to mind.
"Hehe, I think we should leave this evaluation to Ye Chen. As the next leader of our Pill Tower, he can't just stand by and watch at such an important moment as the Pill Gathering..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat.
Deep down, he sensed that he was about to suffer...
"Hehe, if that's the case, then so be it." Xuan Kongzi ignored his disciple's pleading eyes and actually agreed directly.
Ye Chen stared at the two people above him, their faces darkening, and couldn't help but think to himself: "Those two old guys are really wicked, actually teaming up to bully a young man in his twenties like me..."
Seriously, they have no sense of martial ethics!
Unfortunately, with his teacher already speaking, Ye Chen had no chance to object and could only become the judge...
In fact, for Ye Chen now, this kind of thing is a piece of cake.
Just like now, he could tell the difference in quality between these four peak-grade seventh-rank pills with just a glance...
As for whether those who were ranked lower are convinced, there's no need to worry too much. Those capable of refining pills of this caliber are certainly not incompetent; they themselves can usually discern the truth.
"Next are the eighth-grade pills. Song Qing, Xiao Yan, bring your pills over..."
The two did as they were told.
As soon as the pill was produced, a miniature purple tiger and a thin red dragon appeared in the air, fighting fiercely and neither giving way!
However, in the end, Xiao Yan's red dragon subtly gained the upper hand...
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. He had seen it clearly when Xiao Yan formed his core.
Originally, the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill that Xiao Yan refined was not even at the eighth grade level, but the other party used some unknown method to directly improve the quality of the pill by so much.
"It must have been using the 'Spirit Ascension' technique exclusive to Elder Yao..." Ye Chen thought to himself.
Looking at the two of them, Ye Chen smiled gently and said, "Eighth-grade pills prioritize spiritual energy, so the difference in strength between you is already quite obvious..."
Although Song Qing was somewhat displeased, he was not one to be a sore loser, so he readily nodded and admitted defeat.
After the two of them, only Cao Ying and Dan Chen remained.
Ye Chen felt a headache coming on as he watched the two women glancing at each other out of the corner of their eyes.
How can two such intelligent and gifted young women act so childishly like little kids at times like this...?
Chapter 370 Xiao Yan's Trouble
After the commotion subsided, Saint Dan City gradually quieted down.
In the end, Cao Ying won the championship in this pill competition. There was nothing that could be done. Dan Chen relied entirely on his soul power to support himself. Even though he tried his best, he could only barely get the pill to reach the fourth color.
Even so, this has caused the little girl quite a bit of trauma, and she will probably need to take good care of her health in the future.
This also made many people realize that this seemingly ordinary and even somewhat shy girl actually possessed such resilience and a strong desire for victory...
In this Pill Gathering, it can be said that the Pill Tower emerged as the biggest winner, followed closely by Xiao Yan!
Of the four young eighth-grade alchemy masters who appeared during the Alchemy Gathering, two came from the Alchemy Tower, and one belonged to one of the five great families. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was from the Alchemy Tower.
If we add Ye Chen, whose strength and talent surpass those three, then this generation of the Pill Tower can be considered the golden generation in hundreds of years.
As for Xiao Yan, as the only one among the four who did not belong to the Pill Tower, his name spread throughout the Central Plains overnight, and countless powerful forces turned their attention to him in an instant.
Everyone was thinking about how to recruit such a prodigy, comparable to the Golden Generation of Danta, to their own cause!
Many people have tried various methods to achieve this...
Offering bribes is nothing new; some have even resorted to using their femininity. Others claimed to come with sincerity, only to offer empty promises, clearly taking advantage of Xiao Yan's youth to try and get something for nothing…
Xiao Yan rejected all of these people in the end.
However, some people are not so easily dealt with. For example, right now, a group of people have directly approached Xiao Yan, ready to cause trouble...
Outside the tower is a plaza paved with smooth granite.
This is also a very popular place in Saint Dan City, and it is usually bustling with people.
However, at this moment, this square, which should have been bustling with people, was instead filled with a huge crowd...
In the open space in the center of the crowd, nearly a hundred figures stood straight, and the chilling aura emanating from them caused many people around them to change color slightly.
"They seem to be from the Xuanming Sect?"
"Could that gray-robed elder leading the group be Chen Tiannan, the sect master of the Xuanming Sect? I didn't expect even this old monster to personally come. What exactly are they planning to do?"
"Look at the guy opposite them, that should be Xiao Yan, the third place winner of this year's Pill Gathering, right? A peerless eighth-grade alchemy master with extraordinary talent, and also the only young alchemy genius who has no connection with the Pill Tower!"
"What does the Xuanming Sect want with Xiao Yan? Are they trying to recruit him? But it doesn't seem like it..."
Amidst the murmurs, Xiao Yan, with a solemn expression, looked at the person opposite him, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I wonder what business this senior has with me?"
Chen Tiannan's face was sinister, and he exuded a powerful, cold aura. He said in a cold voice, "Xiao Yan, you killed my son Chen Xian in the Pill Realm. Today, I will make you pay for my son's death!"
As a two-star Dou Zun, Chen Tiannan's aura is not something that everyone can withstand.
If Xiao Yan hadn't already possessed a soul at the Spirit Realm level, he would probably have been completely immobilized by the opponent's aura.
Even so, Xiao Yan was not feeling well at this moment, and beads of sweat quickly slid down his forehead...
"Chen Xian and I were both injured by demonic beasts in the Pill Realm. Afterwards, we both fled separately. What does his death have to do with me?"
At this moment, Xiao Yan's heart was also filled with rising anger.
That Chen Xian had been bullying me from the start, trying to steal my copper pieces. Later, in the Pill Tower, he even tried to kill me. Now that guy was unlucky enough to be killed by that magical beast, his father is actually coming to cause me trouble...
They really think they're easy prey, that everyone wants to take advantage of them!
Well, that's not wrong, because at this moment, Xiao Yan really is a pushover in front of the Xuanming Sect.
"Heh, injured by a magical beast? Could it be a trap you deliberately set..." Chen Tiannan chuckled coldly, but the killing intent in his eyes solidified into a tangible form.
If Xiao Yan still didn't realize after hearing this that the other party was determined to take his life, then he would truly be a fool.
For Chen Tiannan, it doesn't matter whether Xiao Yan is the murderer or not. What matters is that his son is dead, and he must find someone to kill to vent his hatred!
Knowing all this, Xiao Yan knew he was in trouble today...
However, he hadn't reached the point of despair yet; after all, this was the Pill Tower...
"Xuanming Sect, Chen Tiannan, this is the Pill Tower. What do you want by bringing so many people here with such murderous intent?"
A slow, deliberate voice rang in everyone's ears, but everyone could hear a chilling coldness piercing their hearts in those calm words.
Swish!
In an instant, a passage opened up in the crowd, and a group of people slowly walked in.
The person in the lead was none other than Ye Chen, the young guild master of the Pill Tower!
Seeing the newcomer, Xiao Yan finally breathed a long sigh of relief. Regardless, it seemed he wouldn't be forcefully suppressed and killed today.
"Young Master Ye, you don't need to use the Pill Tower to intimidate me. Others may fear this, but I am not!" Chen Tiannan stared coldly at Ye Chen and said without showing any weakness, "My son perished in the Pill Realm because of Xiao Yan. Today, I'll make my words clear: I'm here to find him to be buried with my son!"
"Hehe, but I heard that Chen Xian was injured by a demonic beast when he was intercepting Xiao Yan, and his fate is unknown."
"No matter what, this has nothing to do with Xiao Yan, right?"
Ye Chen glanced at the crowd, not taking the Xuanming Sect experts seriously. However, his gaze paused slightly when he saw one particular figure.
"I don't care about any of that. All I know is that my son was killed by Xiao Yan, and he must be buried with him!"
Chen Tiannan, however, was unusually defiant, stating directly that he wanted to kill Xiao Yan.
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly guessing the other party's purpose in doing so.