PFC Chapter 424 Alchemy Competition 0.5
Chapter 424 Alchemy Competition 0.5
With the warmth of spring, all eyes in Chengdu were focused on this small area in the city center. The crowds were so dense that, apart from the small open space in the center of the arena, there was nowhere to stand.
If the area below is for lower-level cultivators, then the area above Jin Guan City is where powerful figures gather. Beautiful magical treasures occupy the high sky, while on the left and right sides of the arena, water-green and other colors stand in opposition, as the leaders of the two sects battle, with all their disciples present.
On the arena, in addition to the tense standoff, the two competitors also displayed a familiarity that was hard for others to detect.
In the past, the sect competitions were not the domain of the elders' personal disciples!
A top disciple of Medicine Peak and a personal disciple of an elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, as the best candidates to be conscripted, the two were bound to clash on the arena.
However, this was the third time, and no one knew how much psychological pressure An Qi, who appeared calm on the surface, was under when he learned that his opponent was Xue Yuan.
His eyes held a hint of gloom, as if the shadow of his two previous failures still lingered.
Senior Sister Xueyuan was not complacent because of her previous two victories. After all, no one knew better than her how terrifyingly much this guy had improved.
Every meeting brings earth-shattering changes; if you underestimate them, you'll be caught off guard and regret it too late.
Cheng Jiu's biggest impression of Senior Sister Xueyuan was that she was a senior sister who was very affectionate.
Wait a minute, Cheng Jiu's face twisted for a moment. Could it be that she was also a Dan Dou?
Yingyue noticed that Cheng Jiu's expression was not good and asked in a low voice, "Junior sister, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing!" Cheng Jiu said with a hint of melancholy, "I remembered that Senior Sister Xueyuan was the one who was so kind!"
Yingyue also thought of what happened in the hunting battle. It was true, it was rare to see someone that could make Junior Sister Cheng Jiu so wary, especially since the other party was right in front of them.
and many more!
Yingyue suddenly thought of something: Could it be that Senior Sister Xueyuan was also competing in alchemy?
In an instant, a hundred emotions surged into my heart: pity, worry, and above all, I thought, "Senior brother, you must hold on!"
The vibrant maple trees danced behind Senior Sister Xueyuan. The seemingly delicate and harmless red maples could definitely cause a sharp, piercing pain when they fell on a person.
Fortunately, the arena was firmly locked in place by defenses, and Hongfeng was confined to this small area. However, the instinctive sense of threat still made those around her instinctively retreat.
Cheng Jiu and the others looked at An Qi with concern.
In the blink of an eye, a giant tortoise had firmly locked Angie in place.
Faced with the formidable tortoise shell, Hongfeng was momentarily unable to advance or retreat!
"You can do it like this?" Yingyue's eyes lit up, and her heart, which had been in her throat, relaxed a little.
However, Yingyue fell into deep thought. She didn't know where she had seen it, but it was said that the imagery condensed by the alchemist in the battle was a kind of feedback of the alchemist's will.
So, Senior Brother Anqi is a bastard at heart. Yingyue slowly conjured up an image of an old man with a white beard, as if something had flashed through her mind.
"Senior sister, senior sister!" Cheng Jiu waved in front of Senior Sister Yingyue.
Yingyue, feeling a little guilty, snapped back to reality: "What's wrong, Junior Sister Cheng Jiu?"
"It's nothing, Senior Sister, are you just stunned? I've seen you looking at me for quite a while now?"
Cheng Jiu was worried that Yingyue would miss the exciting parts and regret it later, so he called out to wake her up.
"Oh, oh!?" Yingyue quickly pulled her scattered thoughts back. She couldn't think about it anymore. If she did, she would feel like she was being a bit rebellious.
Then she saw a huge black tortoise on the stage, frantically spraying ice blades at the red maple leaves, launching itself forward in a continuous stream, forcing the red maple tree to retreat step by step, and even the fiery leaves on its body seemed to dim a little.
Yingyue's eyes widened slightly. What had happened during the time she was lost in thought? Wasn't her senior brother usually this fierce?
Yan Xuan, watching from the side, felt a pang of sympathy: "I told you, don't be fooled by his seemingly honest appearance, he's actually a black-hearted bastard!
Yan Xuan is the one who caused the most trouble and also received the most discipline, even though he entered the sect earlier than the other person...
They dared not resist!
"Seventh Senior Brother, would you dare say that to Eldest Senior Brother?" Yingyue teased with her half-moon eyes.
"Look what you're saying, Junior Sister!" Yan Xuan ruffled his junior sister's hair, his voice filled with righteous indignation: "Why would I dare not!"
Zhao Wenqi rolled his eyes and gave his bratty younger brother two words: "Heh!"
He could let the little girl's words fool him, but how could he not understand his twin brother?
Seeing the disdainful look in Yingyue's eyes, Yan Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "You're a black bear too."
Faced with Yan Xuan's veiled insults, Zhao Wenqi never argued with him, but simply flexed his bulging muscles.
Yan Xuan: "..."
Yan Xuan: "?"
Do you get a sense of accomplishment from bullying an alchemist?
Yan Xuan rolled his eyes, but ultimately didn't continue.
An Qi, sitting on the sidelines, was doing very well and gained the upper hand. Naturally, Guiyuan Sect wouldn't let this opportunity pass and would strike while An Qi was down, otherwise it would be a waste of the good situation An Qi had created.
For a time, cheers poured in from the Guiyuan Sect, making the disciples of the Medicine King Valley itch with envy.
It's just a temporary setback, what are the disciples of Guiyuan Sect so proud of!
Just wait and see. Once Senior Sister Xueyuan gains the upper hand, they'll definitely teach the Guiyuan Sect disciples a lesson.
The constant arguing and cheering from the audience had absolutely no effect on the stage.
The difference between novices and veterans was vividly demonstrated in this competition.
Regardless of how Senior Sister Xueyuan attacked in the early stages, or how Senior Brother Anqi bombarded them now, their alchemy furnaces were always protected steadily and were not affected in the slightest.
What appeared to be a fierce confrontation seemed rather weak in the eyes of Cheng Jiu, the alchemist.
What use is immense power if it cannot harm the main body?
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, An Qi decisively withdrew his offensive, and the two of them, like fishermen sitting calmly on a fishing platform, entered a period of peaceful development.
However, both sides knew that the brief skirmish was for a more intense competition to come.
Xue Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In order to keep resisting the opponent's attacks and maintain the alchemy furnace, she had consumed a lot of mental energy.
The word "battle" in "Battle of the Pills" signifies that this is never a game of defending a city; it's about offense. The mental energy consumed by the defender is always greater than that of the attacker.
Anqi also grasped this point accurately, and after seizing the opportunity to counterattack, his attacks never stopped.
This is a crucial moment for both of them to complete their cultivation. If the other party continues to be relentless, she will truly fight him to the death!
Inky thunderclouds rapidly gathered in the sky, enveloping this small area with boundless oppression. The sheer power of the thunderclouds was unparalleled in this round of competition.
The two distinct thunderclouds collided and influenced each other, further converging and increasing in size and power.
The forces that were originally flying in the sky panicked and descended in a panic. Even if the lightning tribulation didn't strike them, no one wanted to come into close contact with it.
Judging from the intensity of this lightning tribulation, it's no small matter.
Suddenly, An Qi gave Xue Yuan a sly smile, like a fox.
Yan Xuan's body trembled violently, and he couldn't help but rub his hands together: "Oh no, that black-hearted fox is plotting against someone again!"
"Seventh Senior Brother, Eldest Senior Brother is watching you!" Yingyue said casually from the side.
Yan Xuan looked up abruptly: "Impossible! He's still in the arena, how could he have heard this..."
He looked up and met a pair of cold, unfathomable eyes. Yan Xuan swallowed hard. "I'm just kidding! It's true!"
An Qi seemed to only glance back and didn't make any further moves. He flicked his slender hand slightly, and the alchemy furnace in front of him shook violently.
The giant Xuanwu behind her dimmed as it swayed. Xue Yuan suddenly opened her eyes wide, feeling the opponent's power diminish infinitely. The maple tree behind her shook violently, just like her restless heart.
But she is at a critical moment in the process of completing her elixir, and cannot take action. She can only watch helplessly as her opponent does so.
That's what the other side had been waiting for all this time.
Xue Yuan didn't believe that someone like An Qi would seek his own death.
An Qi slowly opened the alchemy furnace, and a round, golden liquid, radiating abundant spiritual energy, slowly approached Xue Yuan's alchemy furnace.
The alchemist on the stage seemed to realize what was happening as well.
"Cunning! Who plays the alchemy contest like this?"
Yan Xuan suddenly widened his eyes and shouted.
Imagine if he were in Xue Yuan's shoes, and his opponent was someone like An Qi, he would be furious.
It's different from Cheng Jiu's shamelessness before; one is not allowed, while An Qi's is.
Xue Yuan could only watch helplessly as the golden liquid fell into the alchemy furnace she was refining, her eyes wide with rage, yet she was unable to move.
She couldn't stop it either, after all, this was the crucial moment for her to complete the pill, and also the most critical moment for an alchemist.
Once her potion is touched, the entire batch of pills will be ruined.
A powerful medicinal force erupted within the alchemy furnace, and the red maple tree behind them grew wildly, its blood-red leaves falling to the ground.
The person opposite had already hidden inside his alchemy furnace, and was completely unharmed by Maple Leaf.
"That dog, it's such a dog!" Yan Xuan even felt a little sorry for Xue Yuan.
The unfamiliar and vast essence, when simply added together, would not result in a simple addition of one plus one equals two. Once the alchemist loses control, it will only lead to one outcome.
The furnace often explodes for alchemists.
Even if he managed to control it, Yan Xuan looked up at the ever-accumulating thunderclouds in the sky and saw no sign of them dissipating.
On the contrary, it continues to grow stronger due to the addition of its essence.
Having already expended so much energy, even if the remaining energy is barely enough to refine this batch of pills, can it withstand the pill tribulation?
If one cannot withstand the tribulation, even the best elixirs will turn to ashes in the lightning tribulation; how can one be considered victorious then?
Moreover, based on his keen observation, his senior brother definitely left behind a pill. Regardless of its grade, a finished pill would undoubtedly win against a discarded pill.
It seems the opponent has been planning this since the very beginning of the competition.
terrible!
Yan Xuan couldn't help but hug himself tightly.
How did Senior Brother Anqi come up with this method of sacrificing himself for the benefit of others?
Xue Yuan's forehead veins bulged, and her spiritual energy was rapidly depleting.
next second.
"boom."
The towering flames engulfed the entire arena, and the immense power blasted Anqi's alchemy furnace, causing people to fall backward and the furnace to collapse.
Xue Yuan was unharmed. She suddenly stood up and strode over to the overturned furnace.
An Qi had just climbed out of the furnace when Xue Yuan grabbed the despicable fellow and slammed her fist, as big as a sandbag, down on him.
……
Yan Xuan: "..."
Suddenly, Yan Xuan's lips curled up uncontrollably. He silently turned his back, unable to hide his smile. He knew he shouldn't have, but, well, you've finally met your match!
Yingyue silently closed her eyes the moment Xueyuan raised her fist. I'm sorry, senior brother. Although I know you're fine and innocent, you deserve it!
With eighth-grade low-level pills, the outcome is already quite clear.
Anqi, sporting panda eyes, stepped off the stage somewhat disheveled.
The disciples of Guiyuan Sect were kind-hearted and did not take advantage of the situation.
Of course, such a victory cannot be ruled out. What if the other side does not acknowledge it and rushes up to fight to the death?
Their Guiyuan Sect considered themselves quite strong, but they still couldn't take on four opponents single-handedly; those opponents were all incredibly wealthy!
An Qi calmly accepted the fact that he would not receive flowers and applause. After all, he was thinking the same thing as everyone else: if things got tough, he would run for his life.
Then he saw an eyesore that kept twitching. Anqi's forehead veins bulged slightly. Anyone could laugh at him, but not this guy in front of him!
How many messes did he clean up for him, and this is how he repays him?
He placed his hand on Yan Xuan's shoulder, and Yan Xuan, who was secretly laughing, stiffened and turned slightly to the side.
Zhao Wenqi shook his head with pity and walked away without any brotherly affection.
"Hey! Senior Brother, Senior Brother, when did you get here?"
"When you were laughing at me just now!"
With the same panda eyes, she made a dazzling entrance, and Yingyue slyly pulled Cheng Jiu away.
Although she didn't chuckle to herself, it was best to avoid provoking the current senior brother.
Eighteen to nine.
Medicine King Valley suffered heavy losses in the first round, with even the future successor of the sect being eliminated.
On the other hand, let's not even mention Cheng Jiu, who has already proven his strength as the number one among the younger generation, or An Qi, who defeated Senior Sister Xue Yuan.
In addition, two disciples of the Guiyuan Sect advanced, and both of them easily won their first-round matches against rogue cultivators.
The remaining unlucky guy was eliminated when he faced off against a disciple of Medicine King Valley.
In just the first round, the situation reversed instantly, and Guiyuan Sect became the undisputed top favorite. Although Guiyuan Sect had been a top favorite before, it was now the only one.