As Expected, Not Quite Suitable

"Enough nonsense. This old man agrees. But fists and feet have no eyes, and this old man never learned how to show mercy." By now, Venerable Thunder had clearly seen the attitudes of the two beside him. Not taking action was no longer an option.

What relieved him, however, was that the one stepping forward was neither Xiao Heng nor the woman in white, but that kid whom he could have casually crushed to death a few years ago.

At the same time, though, he felt insulted. He decided that he would make that kid understand that even among Dou Zuns, there were vast differences.

At this moment, everyone also recognized Xiao Yan.

"Isn't that Xiao Yan? The Pill Gathering champion. He disappeared for so long—I never expected him to show up here. Judging by his aura, he's broken through to Dou Zun as well. Tsk, tsk, tsk! That talent is truly frightening!"

"Not just him. Xiao Heng was evenly matched with Xiao Yan back then, and he was already a Dou Zun at the time. Now, his strength seems to have grown even more terrifying...!"

"I never expected both of them to join Starfall Pavilion. Two Eighth-grade Alchemists, and both are extremely young Dou Zun experts—Starfall Pavilion is going to soar!"

As he spoke, someone suddenly realized something. Those two were both geniuses with inheritance rights to the Pill Tower's giants, yet they had both joined Starfall Pavilion.

"Before long, Starfall Pavilion's strength will probably surpass that of the other three pavilions...!"

"More than that! Two Eighth-grade Alchemists this young, who are also Dou Zun experts—within a hundred years, Starfall Pavilion may have the strength to catch up to the two sects..."

At those words, a cold glint flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes. The other disciples and elders of