My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Cola Novels: turn the page and you're in another world.

Before Gu Qing could finish speaking, Lou Guan Zhenren on the high platform was taken aback for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

Hearty laughter instantly filled the entire square.

wow——

On the plaza, thousands of Qi Refining Realm cultivators, as well as many Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, all stared at Gu Qing in astonishment.

Good heavens—

What did they see?!

There are actually cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm who would dare to challenge a True Person at the Golden Core Realm; they simply don't know the meaning of death.

Many cultivators who had mocked and despised Gu Qing before the Pill Gathering test and were now ashamed were seeing Gu Qing's boldness.

Many cultivators couldn't help but roll their eyes; this guy was so arrogant.

Just this once.

They dared not speak out, but could only grumble in their hearts, feeling a bit stifled and needing to vent.

Their faces were flushed, and they looked very uncomfortable.

Of course, some people believe that Gu Qing will definitely keep his word.

That's Yang Xi.

"Brother Gu's alchemy skills are hampered by his cultivation level. If Brother Gu had Foundation Establishment cultivation, he would definitely be able to surpass those Golden Core Realm cultivators on the platform in terms of alchemy."

Yang Xi stood in the square, looking at Gu Qing who had taken the initiative to challenge her, and murmured to herself.

Gazing at that figure, the focus of almost everyone's attention, at this moment, he was the brightest star in the entire arena. With his Qi Refining Realm cultivation, he dared to take the initiative to challenge a Golden Core True Person. This indomitable spirit of going against the tide was like the peerless hero sung in the mortal's painting, that one riding on auspicious clouds...

Yang Xi clenched her hands tightly, wishing she could stand beside Gu Qing right now and fight alongside him.

Thinking this to herself, Yang Xi felt a sudden pang of anxiety when she thought about how Gu Qing might have to part ways with the Yang family in the future.

Thinking of this, Yang Xi suddenly felt an urge to become stronger.

She turned to Yang Xiuyuan and said:

"Father, Brother Gu won this alchemy competition, so he's now a guest elder of the Azure Emperor Sword Formation, right?"

"Um?!"

"yes!"

"However, defeating three Golden Core Realm cultivators is incredibly difficult!!"

Yang Xiuyuan was taken aback at first, then added.

"Father, I want to join the Azure Emperor Sword Sect and cultivate the path of the Sword Immortal."

Yang Xi seemed to have made up her mind and suddenly shared her idea with Yang Xiuyuan.

Yang Xiuyuan frowned, somewhat puzzled: "Xi'er, why do you suddenly want to switch to sword cultivation?"

"Father, I just want to follow in Brother Gu's footsteps. If... if I could fight alongside Brother Gu, that would be even better."

"You silly child."

"If you have such thoughts, why don't you just tell young friend Gu directly?"

Yang Xiuyuan sighed.

"Father, Brother Gu is like a god from heaven. I... I would be content just to see him every day..."

"Hey, you little rascal..."

"..."

Amidst the crowd gathered in the square, various discussions arose, but Gu Qing's resolve remained unchanged.

All he wants now is to win the Pill Gathering and further plot the legendary Heavenly Grade True Inheritance Technique.

He must do everything he can to improve his skills in this job interview.

Gu Qing stared intently at the high platform.

at the same time.

After hearing Gu Qing's words, Han Feng and Lan Siqi also got up and went to the edge of the platform.

The four people's eyes met in mid-air, sparking a flurry of light.

"Young friend Gu, I must say, you are truly astonishing."

"We were all prepared to lose the game, but the fighting spirit you showed reminded the three of us old guys of the old days."

"Haha, we were once just like you, giving it our all just to move forward."

"Let's fight today!!"

"If you're talented enough, we three old guys will build a bridge for you, and we'll send you step by step to the top."

Upon hearing Lou Guan's words, the square erupted in uproar.

What did they hear? They never expected that three Grand Alchemists at the Golden Core Realm would accept Gu Qing's challenge.

They even took the initiative to pave the way for Gu Qing.

This world is a bit crazy, why can't they meet such good mentors?

hateful.

This kid gets all the good things.

Standing at the very front of the square, Gu Qing was surrounded by the discussions of thousands of people behind him and the gazes of three Golden Core cultivators in front of him. He was in the eye of the storm.

If he performs poorly in the final round of the alchemy competition, even without the three Golden Core cultivators taking action, many lackeys who want to curry favor with the Golden Core cultivators will probably come looking for trouble for him.

This final round is a do-or-die battle.

We can only win, we can't afford to lose.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Qing bowed slightly to the three Golden Core Realm cultivators on the platform and said, "Thank you for your kindness, seniors. I will certainly not disappoint you."

"He remained calm even when a mountain collapsed before him."

"good!!"

As Gu Qing faced off against the three Golden Core cultivators, seeing that he remained calm and composed, Lan Siqi smiled and praised him.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, three Golden Core cultivators descended from the high platform step by step, their feet sprouting golden lotuses. As the crowd in the square watched, the three of them arrived one by one at the alchemy area.

Lou Guan took out a jade slip and handed it to Gu Qing, then smiled and said, "Young friend Gu, this is the content of the third round of the Pill Gathering. Take a look, is there anything you don't understand?"

"Hold on."

Gu Qing took the jade slip and probed it with his spiritual sense.

"Based on the formula of the Demon God's Spirit-Nourishing Pill, we derived a formula for a pill called the Insect Soul Condensing Pill."

"This elixir uses the soul of a ferocious insect, a remnant of the primordial era, as its main ingredient. It condenses the soul and spirit, diminishes the malevolent energy, and transforms the insect's essence into a soul seed, which is then implanted into the individual..."

After reading the contents of the jade slip, Gu Qing frowned and looked at Louguan:

"This doesn't seem like a derived pill formula; it's more like a self-created one. The latter is far more complex than the Demon Soul Nourishing Pill. The Demon Soul Nourishing Pill only requires refining the demon soul into its essence and then incorporating it into the pill."

The Insect Soul Condensation Pill mentioned in this jade slip requires the preservation of the insect soul talent, transforming it into a soul seed.

In my opinion, to achieve this, we must maintain the integrity of the insect soul's structure while erasing its consciousness, as well as the malevolent energy, evil energy, and other impure energies it carries..."

"Yes, your guess is correct."

"The Soul-Condensing Pill was requested by the Azure Emperor Sword Sect Master. Obtaining that three-thousand-year-old [Sword Realm Bitter Bamboo] won't be so easy!!"

Han Feng smiled, then asked, "Young friend Gu, are you still confident of winning the Pill Gathering?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Confidence is essential; one must be confident in oneself."

"Seniors, when will the third round of the Pill Refining Competition begin?"

Gu Qing said earnestly.

"It's getting late, let's compete tomorrow!"

"Moreover, the Soul Condensation Pill proposed by Sect Master Su still needs careful consideration. Even we dare not guarantee that we can derive a usable new pill formula."

"Yes, Gu Qingna."

"Prepare well tonight, and we'll have a rematch tomorrow."