Ancient Saint City

After leaving the Flower Sect, Mo Tang rushed back to the Four Directions Pavilion.

Venerable Lei has not yet recovered, so Mo Tang will need to guard this place for the time being.

Moreover, since the Crimson Flame Evil Lord attacked this time, Venerable Feng and Venerable Wan Jian were both seriously injured. Mo Tang also needs to show his support to appease the many disciples of the two pavilions.

As for Wang Chen of the Yellow Springs Pavilion ...

Since he was still somewhat useful at the beginning of the establishment of the Four Directions Pavilion, Mo Tang did not intend to pursue the matter further.

We can let Venerable Lei handle everything after he recovers.

However, after returning to Ye City, Mo Tang received another piece of news... This year's Danta Dan Tournament has ended, and the champion has already emerged.

This surprised Mo Tang a little.

Although the timing of the Alchemy Conference in this life differs somewhat from that in the original work, it generally falls within a few months before and after this period.

However, Mo Tang happened to be busy during this time, so he didn't pay much attention to the Pill Alchemy Conference.

"So, who's the champion of the Alchemy Conference? Has anyone managed to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame?"

Although I can improve my strength now without relying on the enormous energy provided by the Heavenly Flames, the Origin Qi is still necessary!

This is crucial to his future ascension to the throne, so Mo Tang will not let go of any Heavenly Flames he can obtain.

However, this doesn't mean he has to get his hands on the Three Thousand Burning Flame immediately...

To be honest, if someone could actually subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame, it might not be a bad thing for Mo Tang.

Taking Heavenly Flames from the Pill Tower is not the same level of difficulty as taking it from an alchemist.

Ye Zhong said with some emotion, "A total of three Eighth-Tier alchemists appeared in this competition. The champion was Old Monster Qing Hua, an old monster from the same era as Venerable Yao. He refined a pill with Three-Colored Pill Lightning at the competition and won the championship in one fell swoop!"

"Old Monster Qing Hua?" Mo Tang frowned slightly.

He knew this person; he was quite famous in the Pill Region.

But Mo Tang was somewhat surprised to hear that he had won the championship.

It's worth noting that in the original story, the Old Man Mugou from the Soul Hall also participated in this Alchemy Conference. If he hadn't encountered the Protagonist, he would probably have been the strongest person in this Alchemy Conference.

"Could it be that those three old monsters from the Alchemy Conference couldn't resist making a move..."

That's actually quite possible!

It's no exaggeration to say that the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall are irreconcilable enemies.

This time, Old Man Mugou clearly came for the Three Thousand Burning Flame. If he succeeds, it will not only boost the Soul Hall's strength, but the Pill Tower will also completely lose face...

Therefore, the Pill Tower's Three Giants would naturally not allow it to happen.

Having put aside his doubts, Mo Tang asked again, "Did the Old Monster Qing Hua subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame?"

Ye Zhong chuckled and shook his head. "No."

Although the Old Monster Qing Hua stayed in the Star Domain for quite some time, he only gained some benefits from the Three Thousand Burning Flame. He was probably still a bit short of being able to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

Mo Tang simply nodded slightly upon seeing this.

It seems that to obtain this Heavenly Flames, I'll still need to venture into the Pill Tower myself...

Seeing Mo Tang's reaction, Ye Zhong suddenly said, "However, Pavilion Master, I also heard a rumor from the Pill Tower..."

"Rumors? What rumors?" Mo Tang looked at Ye Zhong, who seemed a bit gossipy, with a puzzled expression and asked.

After a moment's thought, Ye Zhong said, "I heard from an old friend that during the Alchemy Conference, an unnamed expert tried to disrupt the event. Even the current Pill Tower's Three Giants couldn't withstand him. In the end, it was the legendary Great Elder of the Little Pill Tower who intervened and repelled him..."

"And that so-called nameless powerhouse is very likely a member of the Soul Hall...!"

This news shocked Mo Tang.

"Soul Hall!"

How dare the Soul Hall attack the Pill Tower at this time?

It should be noted that the Pill Tower's Three Giants are all at the Peak Dou Zun, and each of them is Eighth-Tier alchemist with powerful soul force.

If even three such powerful individuals couldn't withstand it, then the opponent must be at the level of Half-Saint, right?

Half-Saint...

Don't assume that Half-Saint level experts are common just because Mo Tang always has Bi Wu, an Intermediate Half-Saint, by following him around.

In fact, among the top forces today, how many can truly reach the level of Half-Saint?

Such powerful individuals bring tremendous changes to the continent every time they appear...

"The Soul Hall dispatched Half-Saint level expert so easily. Are they already preparing to make their move?"

The Soul Hall has countless powerful figures, and behind them stands an even more terrifying Soul Clan.

But this does not mean they can act recklessly on the mainland.

Putting aside the fact that most of the Soul Clan's strongest members are currently being watched by the Gu Clan, if they dare to show themselves easily, it will definitely drag the other races among the Eight Ancient Clans into the mix...

Even powerful figures like the current Soul Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master, who are both Dou Sheng Expert, do not easily show their faces, otherwise they will inevitably attract the attention of top forces such as the Pill Tower and the Flower Sect, which would be very detrimental to the Soul Hall's secret plans.

And since the other party dared to openly attack the Pill Tower this time, does that mean that they have already prepared everything?

This is something we absolutely must guard against!

At this moment, there are quite a few people who share the same thoughts as Mo Tang.

Inside the Little Pill Tower, the Pill Tower Grand Elder who had forced back the Soul Hall expert was talking to Xuan Kongzi, one of the Pill Tower's Three Giants and the Xuan Kongzi of the sect.

"This time, the Soul Hall first sent Old Man Mugou to seize the Three Thousand Burning Flame, and then directly dispatched Gu You, Advanced Half-Saint, to disrupt the tournament. It seems that after a thousand years of peace, the Soul Hall is about to lose its temper again..."

This Pill Tower Grand Elder, known as Old Monster Lin, is a genuine Two-star Dou Sheng, a contemporary of Old Ancestor Huoyun, a true old monster. Therefore, he naturally knows more about the Soul Hall.

"Xuan Kongzi, you must be careful from now on. I suspect the Soul Hall won't stop here. This continent is likely to face many troubles..."

Xuan Kongzi, with a similarly solemn expression, nodded and said, "Great Elder, rest assured, I will handle things carefully from now on."

Meanwhile, far to the Eastern Domain of the continent, on a vast and boundless grassland...

The lush greenery fills the eye, exuding a rich and vibrant life force. In one part of this grassland, a magnificent and imposing megalithic plaza stands tall. The plaza is about a hundred feet off the ground and is supported by countless huge stone pillars. From a distance, it looks like a giant standing between heaven and earth, giving people a sense of awe.

Further east from the square, one can vaguely see the outline of an extremely large city at the edge of the line of sight...

This city has a name that can shake the entire continent— the Ancient Saint City! (ptererror();)