Gathering

As the saying went, all feasts must eventually end. After the results were announced, the crowd gradually dispersed. There was still the plan to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame, but that had little to do with most people, nor were they permitted to watch.

There was nothing else to do in Sacred Pill City, and not everyone could remain there as they pleased for long. Though Sacred Pill City was extremely prosperous, once the Pill Gathering concluded, people began returning to their respective factions, clans, or places of residence.

As the crowd dispersed, certain names spread with them. The champion of the Pill Gathering was destined to become famous throughout the entire Central Continent, but for now, that had nothing to do with Xiao Yan and the others.

Refining an Eighth-grade Pill was an extremely draining task. Even Xiao Heng, after such prolonged expenditure, had used up most of his Soul Power and more than half of his Dou Qi. Especially when receiving the Pill Lightning at the end—that kind of Pill Lightning was not something one could casually withstand.

Soul Power, stamina, and Dou Qi—most of them were nearly exhausted. Thus, once the gathering ended, everyone returned to their quarters. Some collapsed into sleep, while others cultivated to recover. In any case, none had the energy for anything else, and even Xiao Heng was no exception.

After the gathering ended, their group remained behind. Though staying at Ye Academy would have been more comfortable, they would enter the Star Region in two days. Running back and forth would be troublesome, so they might as well stay in the Pill Tower.

The Pill Tower was not merely a single tower. Aside from that iconic tower, everything within a ten-mile radius belonged to the Pill Tower. Everyone living within that