Chapter 161 Alchemist Convention Final Round
The next day, as the sky was just beginning to brighten, this bustling city was already operating in an orderly manner, with countless people surging from all directions towards the Royal Plaza located in the center.
Although it was still early, the area outside the Royal Plaza was already packed with people, a dense crowd stretching as far as the eye could see.
And Xiao Yan, who had been in first place every round, was naturally the hottest star in Gama Holy City at the moment.
A ray of morning light broke through the clouds and shone upon the plaza. The tightly closed gates of the Royal Plaza slowly opened, and immediately, the black mass of people outside surged in like a tide.
As on the previous day, Hai Bo Dong guarded Xiao Yan's side, and the carriage slowly drove into the Royal Plaza. Fa Ma and other high-level figures from the Alchemist Convention, along with Liu Ling and the Little Princess, were already waiting in the lounge for the start, having arrived earlier than Xiao Yan.
"Here are the medicinal herbs for three portions of the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill. Even if all three attempts fail, the time should still be up," Fa Ma said, handing a Storage Ring filled with medicinal herbs to Xiao Yan via Soul Transmission.
Without a doubt, Xiao Yan was now the hope of the entire village.
Liu Ling and the Little Princess had also heard about Yan Li's matter. Although they had each prepared trump cards, they planned to refine the highest-level pills they could manage.
"Even when Teacher participated in the Alchemist Convention at nearly thirty years old, he could only barely refine a Fourth Grade low-level pill. If that Yan Li refines a Fourth Grade high-level pill, then it's over," Liu Ling said worriedly.
Yue Er nodded and said, "How about we delay the time and try to expose him?"
Fa Ma and Jia Xing Tian frowned upon hearing this and looked at Xiao Yan in unison. Guild Leader Fa Ma asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Yan, you are the only one who can defeat him now. What is your opinion?"
Jia Xing Tian nodded and said, "Yes, if you need time, we can create some accidents to delay for a few days."
Xiao Yan waved his hand and said with a relaxed expression, "Just proceed according to the original plan. Today, no matter what kind of pill that Yan Li refines, I will make sure he dies with his eyes closed."
Hearing this, everyone smiled wryly and shook their heads. You're really confident. That's the Vice President of the Alchemist Guild from the Chuyun Empire.
Hai Bo Dong patted Xiao Yan's shoulder with a smile and said, "Good, as long as you win the championship, I, Hai Bo Dong, guarantee that that guy won't leave Gama Holy City."
Xiao Yan said, "Remember to check his Storage Ring for medicinal herbs for the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill."
"Don't worry, I will take back everything, including his head."
The two of them, acting as if they were preparing to commit murder and arson, had already sentenced Yan Li to death in their words.
Soon, Xiao Yan and the other Alchemists in the final round began to enter the plaza, waiting for the start of the competition.
With Yan Li's entrance, the originally lively plaza immediately became quieter, and gazes filled with various expressions focused on Yan Li.
Coldly watching the gray-robed youth enter, Fa Ma and Jia Lao exchanged glances, their eyes filled with icy killing intent. As the peak experts of the Gama Empire, Yan Li's actions of flaunting his power in front of them were undoubtedly a bit too eager to die.
Yan Li glanced at the VIP seats where Fa Ma was, then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, Liu Ling, and Yue Er. Finally, he looked at Xiao Yan and smiled, "Among the three of you, only you have some skill. However, your good luck should end today. In this final round, I won't hold back in the slightest, haha!"
Xiao Yan looked strangely at the confident Yan Li, touched his nose, and said a little embarrassedly, "Well... grievances have their owners, debts have their debtors. I'm just here to participate in the competition. Don't come looking for me after you die, I'm afraid of ghosts."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yan Li's face suddenly turned gloomy, and a sense of deathly oppression arose spontaneously, reminding him of the fact that he would die if he lost.
"No matter what, the champion today will definitely be me!"
With a *dong*, a crisp chime echoed long and loud in the sky above the plaza.
At the instant the bell rang, Xiao Yan, who had been closing his eyes to rest, slowly opened his eyes. Everyone also stopped what they were doing and stood quietly in front of their respective Pill Refining platforms.
"Everyone, the final winner of today's assessment will be the champion of this year's convention. Therefore, please give it your all!" Fa Ma's old and steady tone resounded in everyone's ears.
Liu Ling and the Little Princess simultaneously looked at Yan Li, who had a cold smile on his lips, clenched their fists, and secretly vowed to defeat him on their own.
The content of the competition was the same as what Fa Ma had said last night: medicinal herbs were self-prepared, and a pill was to be refined within the specified time. Whoever's pill was of better quality and higher grade would win.
"Hmph, playing such petty tricks." Yan Li sneered. He estimated that he was the only one among the thirty-odd people present who didn't know today's topic.
Everyone was not surprised at all and took out the medicinal herbs they had already prepared, beginning the Pill Refining process.
Liu Ling and the Little Princess used all their trump cards, and two slightly ancient Pill Refining furnaces appeared in front of them.
"Hmm? Yue Er's Pill Refining furnace is the Fifth Grade Azure Flame Cauldron? Several Fourth Grade Alchemists fought tooth and nail for it back then, but I didn't expect it to end up in your royal family's hands."
"Good heavens, Liu Ling's Pill Refining furnace is the Volcanic Flame Furnace that Gu He used to win the championship back then. It's also a Fifth Grade Pill Refining furnace."
In the VIP seats, many people recognized the origins of Liu Ling and Yue Er's Pill Refining furnaces.
And that wasn't all. Liu Ling and Yue Er both used special flames. Both of their flames were no weaker than the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King's Purple Flame, and were both Sixth Grade Beast Flames.
"Look, the flame that person is using is also black, just like Xiao Yan's!"
At this moment, a burst of discussion arose in the audience. Xiao Yan, who had not yet started refining, also turned his head to look. Yan Li had actually summoned a wisp of black flame!
Sensing Xiao Yan's gaze, Yan Li sneered and raised the black flame in his hand, as if to say that his flame would not lose to yours!
Xiao Yan shook his head speechlessly, did they really think that just because it was black, it could compare to the Void Swallowing Flame? Although the black flame that Yan Li possessed wasn't a Beast Flame, it was just a rather special kind of flame. Although it was a bit stronger than Liu Ling's, comparing it to a Strange Flame was simply a joke.
"Since you want to compare so much, then I'll let you see what a Strange Flame is!"
With a thud, Xiao Yan placed five Pill Refining furnaces in front of him. He stretched out his palm, and a ball of blood-red flame rose from his palm.
*ROAR ROAR ROAR!!!!*
A deafening roar came from the ball of blood-red flame. The moment the beast's roar burst out, all the flames in everyone's hands shrank by half! As if bowing their heads in submission! "Strange Flame?!"
Not only the audience, all the Alchemists, including Yan Li and Fa Ma, Jia Xing Tian, and other Dou Huang powerhouses, all looked at the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame in Xiao Yan's palm.
"What kind of flame is that? How can such a powerful beast's roar be emitted?"
"So powerful, is that the flame Xiao Yan used to create fire wings yesterday?"
All the spectators in the audience seats stared blankly at the blood-red flame, discussing it animatedly.
Seeing all the flames on the field shrink by half, they couldn't help but click their tongues in wonder.
"When a Strange Flame appears, all other flames submit!"
"This kid is finally using a Strange Flame!"
"Good! With the help of a Strange Flame, Xiao Yan's chances of winning are even greater!"
Fa Ma almost stood up. Although everyone knew that Xiao Yan had a Strange Flame, when Xiao Yan actually used it, everyone's hearts were stirred.
Yan Li gritted his teeth and clenched his hands tightly. At this moment, he truly regretted coming to the Gama Empire. He never would have thought that such a young kid would not only possess powerful Pill Refining skills but also a Strange Flame!! "No, I absolutely cannot die here!"
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