Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 607 The main event begins

The instant the spatial fluctuations appeared, a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd.

"The portal has opened!"

Immediately, countless burning gazes shifted and stopped at the spatial gate.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, the spatial gate rippled more and more violently. Then, led by Lin Yuan, a series of proud and upright figures slowly walked out of the distorted space and landed on the ground of the square.

A deafening cheer erupted from the stands as the contestants emerged victorious.

Those who have made it this far are already among the best alchemists on the entire continent. Even if they give up the competition now, they will still be treated with great respect by various powerful forces.

In the center of the vast square, numerous contestants stood.

As they looked around, a dense sea of ​​people filled their vision.

The deafening cheers left all the participants in a daze, their hearts pounding faster... Even the members of the Medicine Clan, who had always looked down on the outside world and the Pill Gathering, couldn't help but feel excited and thrilled at this moment.

Such a grand and solemn scene is rarely seen even among the Medicine Clan, which has a history of tens of thousands of years!

"Such a scene is truly the focus of everyone's attention!"

The distorted spatial fluctuations in the square lasted for a quarter of an hour before dissipating, and the spatial gate returned to calm.

Meanwhile, the once noisy square became much quieter, because everyone knew that the real highlight of the Dan Conference was about to begin!

In the center of the square, nearly a thousand people emerged from the main gate.

Surprisingly, the second stage of this year's Alchemy Competition did not seem to eliminate as many people as in previous years. This is probably because Lin Yuan increased the difficulty of the first stage, making those who could enter the second stage already quite skilled.

On the high platform, Elder Lin's gaze swept across the entire audience, and his soft cough echoed in everyone's ears.

All eyes were on him.

"First of all, congratulations on passing the first and second rounds of selection. Now, you are qualified to step onto this grand stage and compete for the final championship."

Upon hearing this, nearly a thousand advanced alchemists' eyes lit up.

Having arrived at this world-renowned arena, who doesn't harbor a glimmer of hope for the championship... In any case, one must still have dreams, what if they come true!

With a slight smile, Elder Lin raised his hand and pointed to the air above, where numerous stone platforms floated.

"The stone platform in the sky is the venue for the finals of this Dan Competition, and it is also your stage to perform. I hope that you can shine there and have the most brilliant moment of your lives... Glory will be born among you!"

"All contestants, step forward! In this final competition, give it your all and refine the most confident elixir!"

His few words were like a spark igniting an explosion, instantly causing the world to boil over!

The grandest gathering in the world of alchemy has finally arrived!

Looking at the bustling square, Lin Yuan couldn't help but smile. This kind of atmosphere could probably only be found during the Pill Gathering in the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Immediately, he stomped on the ground and shot upwards, with the others following suit.

There were many stone platforms in the sky, enough to accommodate the remaining contestants. After the first two rounds of selection, nearly 90% of Dan's contestants had been eliminated, but there were still a considerable number left, nearly a thousand people, making the scene quite spectacular.

A vast number of figures landed on the numerous stone platforms, and the prominent position in the middle naturally became the focus of everyone's scramble.

In reality, this kind of place isn't actually that great.

Experienced practitioners would choose a stone platform on the edge of the field, where they would be undisturbed and could refine medicine more peacefully.

However, Lin Yuan, who always preferred to act in secrecy, chose the stone platform in the very center this time. The powerful aura of the Saint Realm surged from his body and pressed outwards, clearing the center and leaving space for himself and his chosen one.

It wasn't that he liked to show off, but as the future commander of Danta, Lin Yuan was already attracting attention, and this time he had an even greater responsibility to stand out.

"Medicine Heaven and Medicine Spirit, we have waited for years. Come, let us settle this once and for all!"

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and looked at the somewhat astonished Yao Tian and Yao Ling, loudly issuing an invitation to a duel.

"Hehe, Lin Yuan, as you wish... I've been waiting for this day for a long time!" Yao Tian sneered, then moved swiftly, flashing to the stone platform opposite Lin Yuan, looking directly into his opponent's eyes without backing down.

A whooshing sound rang out, and Yao Ling gracefully landed on another stone platform, forming a triangular formation with Yao Tian, ​​protecting each other.

Then, Yao Tian and Yao Ling exchanged a glance and simultaneously released their auras.

The brother and sister, working in perfect harmony, merged their two mid-level semi-saint auras to resist the aura of the high-level semi-saint, standing in confrontation with Lin Yuan.

The three sacred auras intertwined and collided, tearing the void open with dark cracks.

Centered on the three individuals, a powerful pressure swept outwards, causing the heavens and earth to change color, and the crowd in the square to tremble with fear.

Even most of the elders of the Pill Tower had not expected that their Medicine Lord would be so powerful.

"Advanced Half-Saint... As expected of you, Medicine Lord Lin Yuan!"

In the audience, Gu Qingyang stared intently at Lin Yuan, his face showing undisguised shock.

Huo Xuan and Huo Zhi, standing to the side, were also filled with shock.

"Wow, is he really that strong?" Lei Yun swallowed hard, then smiled bitterly to himself: "Brother Lei Dong, the opponent you've chosen is stronger than you expected... Now, it's not him who's fallen behind, it's you who's fallen behind!"

In the seats of Canaan Academy, Qinglin looked at the shocked expressions of everyone present, and a smug and satisfied smile appeared on her delicate face.

For her, seeing her young master looking so radiant was an immense pleasure.

"Hehe, young master's strength is far more than that!" Qinglin chuckled to himself as he "broadcast" the scene through the Sky Dome Network, recording it from every angle so he could savor it later.

Meanwhile, in the illusionary space she created using illusion magic and the Sky Dome Network, known as the "Live Stream Room," it was also bustling with activity.

"Excellent, excellent... My man deserves such glory!"

"It's a bit flamboyant, but it feels really good..."

"Little Fairy Doctor, Sister Xiyue, don't worry, this time... I will record all the famous scenes!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Little Green Scale! By the way, did that matter succeed?"

"Well, how should I put it? My relationship with the young master... it's not quite right to say it's done, nor is it quite wrong. In short, it's more or less done... Let's not talk about that now. Sisters, please keep an eye on things while I handle other matters." "What matters? What kind of riddles are you playing? Oh, I guessed it. Can something like that really be only half-done?"

"Alright, Xiyue, stop teasing Qinglin!"

Noticing the fire burning her, Qinglin quickly exited the illusion space and, with a thought, checked the message coming from afar.

"This feeling... is it a message from Gu Xun'er, the Lord of Yuheng Star?!"

The clash of the three Sacred Realm auras did not last long. After achieving the goal of clearing the surrounding space, Lin Yuan withdrew his aura.

At this moment, only the three of them remained standing within a radius of several hundred feet.

This cleared-out area is the stage that Lin Yuan has chosen for the showdown between the Pill Tower and the Medicine Clan.

Seeing this, Yao Tian and Yao Ling wisely withdrew their auras... If this clash of auras continued, it would be even more disadvantageous for the brother and sister.

Yao Ling stared intently at Lin Yuan, her eyes gleaming with interest.

This person is actually a high-level demigod?!

It should be noted that she and her brother Yao Tian, ​​both possessing ninth-grade bloodlines, were able to make rapid progress in their cultivation over the past few years, thanks to the Yao Clan's dedicated training and the fact that they each consumed a ninth-grade treasure pill that was close to the Profound Pill.

Intermediate Half-Saint, this level of cultivation is already the top tier among the imperial clan's peers, even surpassing the three divine-grade bloodlines of Thunder Movement, Soul Wind, and Soul Jade!

But Lin Yuan, who doesn't have the bloodline of a Dou Di, is actually stronger than them. And...

Looking at Lin Yuan's relaxed smile, Yao Ling had a strange and absurd premonition—that a high-level half-saint might not be his limit.

But how could a Dou Sheng at the age of twenty-five be possible?

According to the records of the Medicine Clan, there has not been such a young Battle Saint for thousands or even tens of thousands of years!
Just as her thoughts were racing, the sound of wind breaking through the air rang out continuously.

The other eight members of the Medicine Clan's "Ten Heroes" flew up and each occupied a stone platform behind Yao Tian and Yao Ling; Cao Ying, Dan Chen, Xin Lan, and Song Qing also flew up and landed on several stone platforms behind Lin Yuan.

The younger generation of the Medicine Clan and the Danta, the two major factions, faced off in the center of the arena, making the atmosphere even more heated.

"You lowly outcast, how long do you intend to hide?"

Just then, a mocking laugh broke the temporary silence in the hall.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a handsome young man with an almost effeminate face looking at the black-robed youth on the edge of the stone platform with eyes full of meanness and mockery—Xiao Yan!
Like some cautious old folks, Xiao Yan carefully chose a stone platform on the edge of the room to minimize interference during the alchemy process.

Upon hearing these provocative words, his eyes flashed with anger, and he darted to a stone platform in the center.

"Yao Ziyou, since you are so eager to experience defeat, then I will grant your wish this time and bestow upon you a defeat that you will remember for the rest of your life!" Looking at that repulsive figure, Xiao Yan's handsome face was full of coldness as he said grimly.

"Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue in the wind?" Yao Ziyou sneered, a sly glint in his eyes. "Since you're so confident, why don't we take a gamble?"

"Bet, how do you want to bet? I'm ready to play along."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately realized that the other party was trying to trap him, but now, in front of all the heroes of the world, he had no room to back down.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's reply, Yao Ziyou's lips curled into a triumphant smile.

"Heh, Xiao Clan brat, you do have some guts! I'll wager my clan's alchemy technique—the ninth-grade alchemy technique that your abandoned master never had the chance to learn in his entire life—on the Wind Fury Dragon Flame in your hand! How about it, dare to bet?"

Upon hearing this, the audience and contestants were in an uproar, their eyes darting back and forth between Xiao Yan and Yao Ziyou, and the discussions surged like a tide.

"Yao Ziyou is too generous! A ninth-grade alchemy technique inheritance, and he actually used it as a wager!"

"The Wind Fury Dragon Flame is no ordinary flame either; it's a different kind of fire. Can Xiao Yan really bear to part with it?"

"Hmph, Yao Ziyou clearly knew Xiao Yan wouldn't back down. So those arrogant Yao Clan members are also capable of playing tricks..."

"Why not? The winner takes all; that's the truth of the world!"

Upon hearing Yao Ziyou's words, Xiao Yan's eyes instantly turned icy cold. It seemed that this guy had already set his sights on his strange fire.

"Hehe, Yao Ziyou, you've got a good plan!"

"What, you lowly, abandoned disciple, are you afraid?" Yao Ziyou said, completely unconcerned, arms crossed, a repulsive arrogant smile on his face. "If you're afraid, then obediently admit defeat and stop making a fool of yourself here."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and said, word by word, "Fine, I'll bet! If you lose, don't regret it. If the younger one loses, the older one will have to pay."

If one could obtain the Medicine Clan's ninth-grade alchemy technique, it would certainly be of great help to Elder Yao in advancing to the ninth grade.

"Hehe, it's a deal!"

Yao Ziyou had been waiting for this very sentence, and upon hearing it, he naturally agreed immediately.

This interlude between Xiao Yan and Yao Ziyou, and the bet involving the "prize," made the atmosphere of the Pill Gathering extremely heated.

A pill-refining gathering is actually going to decide the ownership of two different flames?!
As time went by, the contestants all found their respective stone platforms, tidied up their belongings, and prepared to begin refining elixirs.

Elder Lin's gaze slowly moved, sweeping across the stone platform in mid-air. After a moment, he looked up at the sky, and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, a long, clear bell-like sound resounded throughout the world.

"The time has come, everyone, please raise the cauldron and make the elixir!"

As Elder Lin finished speaking, the atmosphere in this place instantly froze.

"Clang" "Clang" "Clang"...

One after another, medicine cauldrons appeared and landed heavily on the stone platform, their deep metallic sounds echoing continuously in the square.

Among them, several medicine cauldrons stand out prominently, like the most supreme vessels in the cauldrons.

Before Dan Chen stood the Myriad Beasts Cauldron, which Lin Yuan had passed down to him; before Xin Lan stood the Mountain Melting Cauldron, which the Burning Flame Valley had given to Lin Yuan a few days earlier, and which Lin Yuan had then given to his disciples; before Cao Ying stood the Heavenly Extreme Cauldron, which the border region had presented to the Pill Tower.

Before Xiao Yan, the Black Demon Cauldron, now fully repaired, stood quietly.

On the Yao Clan's side, in front of Yao Xingji and Yao Ziyou stood two of the Heavenly Cauldrons—the Void Tomb Cauldron and the Purple Cloud Cauldron.

Of the thirteen treasure cauldrons on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking, six actually appeared at this Pill Gathering!
Strangely, none of the three strongest individuals—Lin Yuan, Yao Tian, ​​and Yao Ling—showed any intention of taking out the medicine cauldron…

(End of this chapter)