Aftermath

"Five Star Dou Sheng..."

Xiao Ming slowly exhaled, suppressing his pounding heart. What had just happened was far too dangerous. Even though his soul could rival that of Low-Tier Dou Sheng, it still seemed insufficient. 69🅂🄷🅄🅇.🄲🄾🄼

We still need to figure out ways to improve our strength!

Should we go to the Fallen God Ice Plains to find the rare and precious Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object Nai Qiong Divine Ice, or go to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and refine the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit with Zi Yan?

Or perhaps one could seek the legacy of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint from the Nine Serene Deepground Python Tribe.

Any one of these three could greatly increase his strength.

"However, it is still unknown whether Zi Yan has unified the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void. Although with that eight-star Dou Sheng in charge, there is not much danger, but going there rashly will definitely disturb her."

After weighing the options in his mind, Xiao Ming ruled out Zi Yan. Before he could think any further, a group of people suddenly surrounded him.

The newcomers were none other than the elders of the Pill Tower. As they surrounded them, they chattered excitedly.

"Elder Xiao Ming is truly a hidden master! He actually managed to kill the Hall of Souls Great Heavenly Venerable, Two Star Dou Sheng! Today has truly boosted the prestige of my Pill Tower! Haha!"

"Thanks to you today, otherwise the outcome of this battle would have been truly unpredictable. Those Hall of Souls scumbags would never have imagined that you possessed such strength! Haha!"

"After today, Elder Xiao Ming, you will likely become even more famous in Central Plains. Even those hidden old fogies will not be able to ignore you. Congratulations!"

"Among the Ancient Imperial Clans, there is probably no one at this age who could exchange a few blows with Hun Miesheng, let alone emerge unscathed. I am willing to call you the number one young talent on the continent!"

"..."

If we were to rank the most influential figures in the Central Plains, Hall of Souls Master Hun Miesheng would undoubtedly be among the top.

In that distant era, the Hall of Souls Master once massacred dozens of sects in one night. That night, blood flowed like rivers, and corpses littered the fields. Five peak experts with the strength of Two Star Dou Sheng perished in his hands.

That night cemented the Hall of Souls Master's fearsome reputation and made the Hall of Souls the overlord of the Central Plains. Even the Pill Tower dared not easily confront it.

His infamous reputation once reached the point where the entire Central Plains trembled in fear. Although he later faded from people's sight due to long-term seclusion, his fearsome reputation has remained undiminished.

Now that Xiao Ming can kill a Two Star Dou Sheng and exchange a few blows with the Hall of Souls Master, he can indeed be considered one of the most influential figures in Central Plains, or even one of the strongest in Central Plains.

Don't forget, Xiao Ming is not even twenty-one years old.

Surrounded by a chorus of elders praising him, Xiao Ming immediately abandoned any thought about where to go next. He smiled at the elders who were practically showering him with compliments, but said nothing. 69🅂🄷🅄🅇.🄲🄾🄼

After all, it's best not to be modest in this situation, otherwise others will think you're putting on airs. But admitting it directly won't be too arrogant either; just smile and be polite.

"Alright, quiet down..."

Suddenly, Old Monster Lin's voice rang out, and everyone immediately fell silent. The crowd parted, and Old Monster Lin and Xuan Kongzi appeared in Xiao Ming's sight.

"Xiao Ming, you did a great job this time."

Approaching Xiao Ming, Old Monster Lin's aged face broke into a satisfied smile.

He had never met Xiao Ming before, but he had already heard of Xiao Ming's excellence. After all, Xiao Ming was one of the Eight Great Elders and, theoretically, a member of the Small Pill Tower, though he had never entered the Pill Realm.

Meeting him today, I was surprised to find that he is even more outstanding than the rumors suggested.

Even he couldn't kill Great Heavenly Venerable, but Xiao Ming did it with just his Soul Power, which shows how terrifying Xiao Ming's Soul Power is. Soul Power is the core of Alchemist.

With Xiao Ming's Yao Tian, his Alchemy Technique are probably no less than those of Xuan Kongzi and others.

"Great Elder, Elder Xuan!"

Upon seeing Old Monster Lin, Xiao Ming quickly bowed. Old Monster Lin held a very high position in the Pill Tower; aside from the Pill Tower Ancestor, everyone else had to bow to him.

Seeing this, Old Monster Lin was even more satisfied, remaining calm and composed. "Not bad."

"Don't worry about Hun Miesheng. As long as you stay in Holy Pill City, with the Old Ancestor there, he can't do anything to you."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding elders seemed to understand.

"Old Ancestor? Was it the Old Ancestor made the move just now?"

"I was wondering which highly skilled individual it was!"

"..."

The Pill Tower Ancestor liked to disappear, and even within the Pill Tower itself, few had ever seen him. Even the Three Giants, including Xuan Kongzi, had only seen him once. Only Old Monster Lin had seen him more often, so many people didn't have a deep impression of the Pill Tower.

Of course, some people guessed the identity of the Pill Tower Ancestor, and Xiao Ming was one of them.

"I'll be careful."

Xiao Ming nodded with a smile. Hun Miesheng was indeed strong, but he couldn't keep an eye on him all the time. He just needed to be careful. It was impossible for him not to go out. If he stayed in Holy Pill City, how could he grow quickly?

Seeing this, the Great Elder smiled and stroked his beard, then suddenly said, "Your potential is extremely high. You shouldn't waste your time in the position of Eight Great Elders. Resign and go cultivate in the Pill Realm. Your contributions this time are immense, and I plan to let you join the Great Elder Council."

The Great Elder Council is the core institution of the Pill Tower, and entry requires passing an examination along with that of other elders.

The Great Elder allowed Xiao Ming to enter directly, clearly indicating that he did not intend to conduct an assessment, but no one around him showed any intention of stopping him.

Firstly, Xiao Ming is very powerful and made great contributions this time. Secondly, they are all Alchemy Grandmaster and understand that Xiao Ming's Soul Power represents Alchemy Technique to a certain extent.

Xuan Kongzi, who had been listening attentively, suddenly turned pale when the Great Elder suggested that Xiao Ming resign.

"Great Elder, Xiao Ming's term has only lasted a few years, and the Eight Great Elders are also busy; it won't interfere with his cultivation."

"Does a genius like Xiao Ming have the same amount of time as everyone else? Wasting even one day is a huge loss! Alright, it's settled then."

Xiao Ming blinked, not expecting the Great Elder to say that, but he didn't refuse, as staying in the position of Eight Great Elders was indeed of no use to him.

"I'll leave the management of Holy Pill City to you, Xuan Kong. Take the bodies and Soul Body of those fallen elders back to the Pill Realm."

At this point, the jubilant atmosphere brought on by the victory immediately subsided.

Even though Pill Tower was fighting on home ground, casualties were inevitable. In Holy Pill City, some ruins can still be seen. It can be said that the number of people affected was not small, even though the Pill Tower experts tried their best to draw the battlefield into the sky.

"I have mastered a Resurrection Technique. If any of those elders still have souls, I can resurrect them," Xiao Ming said.