"All contestants, step forward. In this final competition, there are no rules. Give it your all and refine your best Elixir!" Xuan Kongzi's words were like gunpowder, igniting the blood of all contestants and even the audience, making them incredibly excited!
The contestants leaped, soaring towards the stone platforms in mid-air, each displaying their Divine Ability.
There were many stone platforms in mid-air, enough to accommodate the remaining contestants. Even though nearly nine-tenths of the participants had been eliminated in the first two rounds, the remaining number was still quite substantial. Thousands of people raising their Medicine Cauldrons simultaneously created a truly magnificent spectacle.
Xiao Li, with the help of the Earth Demon Puppet, secured a well-positioned stone platform. He crossed his arms, took a deep breath. At this moment, he was refining a Elixir under the gaze of thousands! To say he wasn't nervous would be a lie.
"Oh, young friend, it seems we're quite close," an aged voice said. Xiao Li turned his head and saw it was Venerable Tian He! He was on the stone platform right next to Xiao Li.
"Elder Jiang!" Xiao Li clasped his hands.
"Haha, this time we'll let Alchemy do the talking. I won't go easy on you just because you're younger," Venerable Tian He said with a laugh.
"Good! Then let Elder Jiang witness this junior's Alchemy!" Xiao Li exclaimed, also extremely excited!
The commotion in the air gradually subsided. All contestants were arranging their Materials on their respective stone platforms, preparing for Alchemy.
"Dong!"
Xuan Kongzi's gaze slowly swept across the stone platforms in mid-air. A moment later, he looked up at the sky, flicked his sleeve, and a long, clear chime echoed throughout the heavens and earth.
"The time has come, everyone. Please raise your Medicine Cauldrons and begin Alchemy!"
Dong! Dong! Dong!
As Xuan Kongzi's words fell, various Medicine Cauldrons landed heavily on the stone platforms, and the low clang of metal continuously resonated across the sky.
Looking at the dense array of Medicine Cauldrons, a low murmur arose in the square. This was probably the first time they had seen so many high-quality Medicine Cauldrons appear simultaneously.
This time, Xiao Li brought out a dark purple Medicine Cauldron with eight fire vents. This was an eighth-tier Medicine Cauldron, which Su Wanyin had taken from the Valley to assist Xiao Li.
As the Medicine Cauldrons were summoned, various flames began to appear. The flames in the contestants' hands varied in color, forming a strange and beautiful spectacle in mid-air!
At this moment, a middle-aged man's flame was particularly eye-catching. It was a flame so red it stung the eyes, slowly rising from his palm.
The flame was an extremely striking crimson, even richer than fresh blood. As the flame rose, a tiny figure could be vaguely seen within it, like a fire spirit, tumbling and soaring.
"Blood Fiend Flame! He's from the Cao Family!"
Many people had already recognized the middle-aged man's identity. The Blood Fiend Flame could be said to be the symbol of the Cao Family, one of the five great Families of the Pill Tower. Most users of the Blood Fiend Flame were from the Cao Family.
The Blood Fiend Flame was an artificial flame with considerable power. This fire was not formed by condensing flames but required gathering the blood of nearly a thousand fire-attribute Demonic Beasts. These fire-attribute bloods, filled with various Qi, were then fused together, and finally, the fire-attribute energy within the blood was used to condense the flame's form.
This was not only a powerful flame but also a symbol of extravagance, as collecting and cultivating so much fire-attribute Demonic Beast blood required significant time and money.
Screech—
A clear crane cry resounded throughout the venue. A giant flaming white crane appeared, then gradually shrank, appearing in Venerable Tian He's hand.
"It's here, Venerable Tian He's famous flame, the ninth-tier Beast Flame, Heavenly Crane Flame!"
After Venerable Tian He summoned his flame, his gaze turned to Xiao Li. He was very curious what kind of flame Xiao Li would summon, probably an eighth-tier Beast Flame.
Xiao Li extended his hand, and black and white flames emerged. The black and white flames then split into two, transforming into a black Dragon and a white Dragon. The black and white Twin Dragons coiled in the sky, letting out a roar!
Roar!
As soon as these black and white flames appeared, the complexions of the Alchemists closest to Xiao Li suddenly changed. They discovered that the flames within their Medicine Cauldrons were violently stirring at that moment.
It was fortunate that Xiao Li was suppressing the power of the Yin Yang Heart Flame, otherwise, these Alchemists' Medicine Cauldrons would have exploded.
"Ethereal Flame!!!"
Seeing this, countless gazes from the square immediately shot over, and exclamations rose one after another. This was the first time they had seen an Ethereal Flame at the Pill Gathering. The Yin Yang Heart Flame coiled around Xiao Li, like an emperor among the myriad flames, receiving the homage of many other flames.
"One flame, two births, one black and one white, this is the Yin Yang Twin Flames, ranked twenty-first on the Ethereal Flame Ranking List!"
Those in the know immediately recognized the Ethereal Flame in Xiao Li's hand.
On the high platform, the three giants of the Pill Tower were all shocked.
"An Ethereal Flame! I didn't expect to see an Ethereal Flame again after so many years. One flame, two births, one black and one white, the Yin Yang Twin Flames. This young fellow's Opportunity is truly Heaven-Defying; to find such a rare Ethereal Flame!"
Xuan Kongzi sighed with emotion. In all his years, he had only seen three Ethereal Flames: Venerable Yao's Bone Chilling Flame, the Burning Flame Valley's Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, and one that remained secret. He never expected to see another Ethereal Flame after so many years.
Tian Leizi: "I didn't expect this young fellow to be so lucky. An Ethereal Flame, that's the lifelong pursuit of us Alchemists. This Pill Gathering is getting more and more interesting."
Xuan Yi said nothing. She stared at the Ethereal Flame in Xiao Li's hand, looking at the white flame, and her mind recalled that bone-white flame... Venerable Tian He's mouth hung wide open, and his Heavenly Crane Flame in his hand was slightly wilting.
"You brat actually have an Ethereal Flame on you, how can your luck be so good?" Venerable Tian He said, annoyed.
"Hehe, this junior just got it by chance," Xiao Li said with a smile.
"Chance, chance, how can there be so many coincidences in the world? It's just an Ethereal Flame, Alchemy still depends on technique. Come on, kid, let's have a fight!"
Venerable Tian He's fighting spirit was ignited. Originally, he had regarded Xiao Li as a gifted junior, but now Xiao Li could produce an Ethereal Flame, plus his own Soul Realm had reached the Spirit Realm.
All of this was enough for Venerable Tian He to take him seriously. This was an interesting opponent!
Venerable Tian He began to concentrate on his Medicine Cauldron, taking out the Materials, and then began Alchemy.
Xiao Li did the same, putting aside his playful emotions and focusing on Alchemy. With a wave of his hand, various Medicinal Materials flew out of his storage ring, suspended around the stone platform.
Roughly speaking, the number of Medicinal Materials on Xiao Li's side definitely exceeded a hundred!
The Elixir Xiao Li intended to refine this time was a seventh-tier Peak Elixir, the Primordial Barrier Breaking Pill!
Because the main Materials for the xuanpu foundation establishment pill had been collected, but several auxiliary Materials were missing.
All the Medicinal Materials for the Primordial Barrier Breaking Pill were complete, so Xiao Li planned to refine the Primordial Barrier Breaking Pill.
Xiao Li closed his eyes, mentally reviewing the refining method of the Primordial Barrier Breaking Pill once more.
Xiao Li took a deep breath, adjusted his spirit, Qi, and essence to their Peak, then with a wave of his hand, he threw the Medicinal Materials into the Medicine Cauldron. The black Yin flame began to scorch the Medicinal Materials, and in just a few minutes, several Medicinal Materials were refined into Medicinal Powder.
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