A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

What?

Should we send Wang Zhong and Li Huan together?

Has Zhang Tie broken his brain?!

"Did you hear that right?! Zhang Tie's gone mad! He's going to take on two of us?"

"Even if he breaks through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, Wang Zhong and Li Huan are both at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining. If they join forces, they may not necessarily come out on top."

"They're going to crush the other three heroes in one fell swoop. What confidence they have!"

"It seems the effects of the aphrodisiac... no, the elixir, haven't worn off yet."

After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in commotion!

Wang Zhong and Li Huan's faces were extremely gloomy.

Zhang Tie's actions were no longer a simple provocation; they were a blatant humiliation, showing him to disregard them completely.

"Zhang Tie, you're arrogant!"

Wang Chong, with his fiery temper, stepped forward, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Does he really think he can act arrogantly in the outer sect just because he luckily broke through to the next level?"

"Junior Brother Zhang, you have just broken through, and your realm is not yet stable."

Li Huan was relatively calm, but after hearing these words, his eyes turned cold. "I advise you to go and rest first, so as not to make people think that we won unfairly."

When did Zhang Tie become so intelligent?

This battle, regardless of victory or defeat, will not benefit them.

If they lose, their reputation will be ruined; if they win, people will think they took advantage of someone in distress. Zhang Tie, on the other hand, is honorable in defeat and gains a wave of fame.

The elder in charge frowned and reminded him, "Zhang Tie, according to the rules of the martial arts competition, only the winner can advance to the next round. You have already won, so you can go off the stage and rest. There's no need to rush."

His words were well-intentioned and also gave Zhang Tie a way out.

Taking on two opponents at once is too risky. If you lose, all the face you just managed to salvage will be lost.

Zhang Tie shook his head. "This disciple's mind is made up. Please allow my two senior brothers to come up on stage together."

The warmth from the elixir within him had not yet completely dissipated, and he was filled with power.

If we don't seize this opportunity to secure victory, when will we ever get another chance?

Seeing that he couldn't persuade them, the steward turned to Wang Zhong and Li Huan, "What do you two think?"

"If we refuse their kind invitation, it would seem like we're afraid. We're afraid they might not be able to accept defeat and the competition would be invalid."

Wang Chong crossed his arms, glanced sideways at Zhang Tie, and then looked at the elder deacon, "You may give the order."

What he meant was that Zhang Tie had only himself to blame for losing, and that our victory was unfair.

Li Huan nodded as well.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the anger and unspoken understanding in each other's eyes.

Zhang Tie is too arrogant. He needs to be taught a lesson so that he knows that he is not the only one who calls the shots in the outer sect.

"In that case, Wang Zhong and Li Huan, come forward!"

As the elder deacon announced, the two figures flashed and simultaneously leaped onto the arena, flanking Zhang Tie from the left and right.

The auras of three Qi Refining stage cultivators clashed on the arena, creating a tense atmosphere. Everyone below craned their necks, not daring to breathe.

This scene is much more exciting than a one-on-one fight.

At the elder's command, Wang Zhong and Li Huan acted almost simultaneously!

Wang Chong specializes in the rapid techniques, his fists whistling as he attacks Zhang Tie's central path.

Li Huan, true to his name, cultivated a slow and steady approach. His movements were elusive, and his fists moved in a continuous stream, using his weaknesses to block Zhang Tie's retreat.

The two worked together seamlessly, combining strength and gentleness. Zhang Tie felt the pressure increase dramatically. Although the difficulty had doubled, it was also an opportunity for him to give himself.

Faced with the combined attack of the two, he was momentarily flustered and could only barely dodge and parry by relying on his superior agility and spiritual power at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

boom!boom!

After several clashes, Zhang Tieling had the advantage in spiritual power, but he was still no match for the four hands. He was hit a few times, and his blood and qi surged.

"Hmph! Being at the bottom is being at the bottom. Even if you break through, you're still nothing special."

Wang Zhong's offensive intensified.

Although Li Huan did not speak, his palm techniques became increasingly cunning, specifically targeting Zhang Tie's weak points in defense.

Zhang Tie was secretly alarmed, realizing that he had indeed been somewhat overconfident.

He didn't panic. After several dozen rounds, he gradually adapted to the rhythm and began to fight back.

He seized the moment when Wang Zhong's old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet arrived, and dodged Li Huan's palm strike by turning to the side, gathering his spiritual power.

next moment.

The fist charged fiercely at Wang Zhong.

Wang Zhong hadn't expected Zhang Tie to launch such a fierce counterattack under siege, and hastily stacked both palms to withstand the attack.

boom!

As their fists and palms clashed, Wang Zhong felt a tremendous force surge towards him, causing him to stagger back several steps.

Li Huan was startled, and his palm technique showed a barely perceptible pause.

It's now!

A glint of light flashed in Zhang Tie's eyes. He moved closer, his fingers like swords, aiming straight for the vital point under Zhang Tie's ribs.

Li Huan hurriedly dodged, but was still a beat too slow and was hit by the wind, leaving half of his body stiff and numb.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Tie kicked Li Huan in the buttocks, causing him to lose his balance and stumble towards Wang Zhong, who had just regained his footing.

The two collided with each other and fell to the ground in a disheveled state.

Zhang Tie stood up, slightly out of breath, but his posture remained upright.

He glanced around at the silent crowd below the stage, his gaze finally settling on the two who had struggled to their feet and were no longer able to fight, and gave them a thumbs-up.

"Practice makes perfect."

Zhang Tie leaped off the stage, no longer paying attention to the crowd's reactions. The crowd below automatically parted to make way for him, watching him disappear from sight step by step.

The elder in charge stared intently at his retreating figure, thinking to himself that Zhang Tie was truly a promising talent, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the most promising disciple among the outer sect members.

wrong!

He almost forgot something: the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill, which had some of the effects of a Breakthrough Pill!

He was absolutely certain that it was indeed a Lesser Rejuvenation Pill, but to his surprise, it actually had the effects of a Breakthrough Pill.

But who made this elixir?

If such a talented alchemist came from their Peach Blossom Temple, why would they let that good-for-nothing on Pill Peak occupy the position without doing anything?

and many more!

With a disciple like Zhang Tie, there's absolutely no way he could come into contact with those top-tier alchemists, which means there's still a chance to recruit that person into Peach Blossom Temple.

Why not ask Zhang Tie about the background of that genius alchemist, and then report this matter to the sect leader?

On the other side,

Zhang Tie left the training ground and turned into a deserted path; he could no longer hold back.

"Hahaha! I won! I won!"

After his initial elation, he thought of Luo Fan, "Senior Brother Luo, my dear senior brother, so what you gave me really was a peerless elixir!"

"I almost misunderstood you. I shouldn't have, I really shouldn't have!"

Once I have stabilized my cultivation, I will definitely prepare a generous gift and go to Danfeng to apologize and express my gratitude!

From now on, Luo Shixiong's affairs will be Zhang Tie's affairs.

Danfeng!

Luo Fan was frowning and looking worried as he stared at the rusty stove, growing more and more frightened the more he thought about it.

"We're doomed. We've really messed things up. That Zhang Tie is probably on his way with a meter-long cleaver."

Losing Danfeng was a minor matter, but losing his own life was a major one. He took out a few bottles of pills left by the old man, intending to give them to Senior Sister Bai as protection money.

If the sect leader finds out that he used fellow disciples to test medicine, he will not only be expelled from the sect, but his legs will also be broken.

Luo Fan packed his things and tried to flee, but after only two steps, he stumbled.

"Huh? What's going on? Why are my legs going weak?"

A surge of heat rose up without warning, as if a long-parched drought had finally been relieved in the lower abdomen.

The seemingly unmoving barrier of spiritual energy suddenly cracked open with a snap.

The spiritual energy poured out like a flood, flowing through my entire body.

"I...have reached the second level of Qi Refining?"

Luo Fan stood frozen in place, completely bewildered.

He didn't cultivate at all, so how did he break through inexplicably? Did he just have a hallucination from being scared?