At this moment, Yao Dan, seated at the head, slowly rose to his feet.
At once, the eyes of the entire audience converged on him.
"Hehe, now that the appetizers are finished, it is finally time for the main course. I understand what everyone is thinking."
Facing the attention of the crowd, Yao Dan smiled faintly. "A total of five people will compete in this Pill Ceremony."
"Even if I say no more about their identities, I believe everyone can guess them. The final victor among them will claim the title of the continent's greatest alchemist."
"I believe that whoever emerges victorious here will deserve that title, and no one should have any objections."
"The five of you, please enter the arena."
As his words fell, Yao Dan extended a hand in invitation.
"Hehe, I have long heard that the Pill Ceremony is the pinnacle of alchemist competitions on the Dou Qi Continent. I came today specifically to seek your guidance."
The moment Yao Dan finished speaking, Soul Void rose to his feet. With a flicker of his body, he appeared first in midair above the square like a ghost. His calm laughter carried a trace of arrogance.
"My Soul Clan is quite interested in the title of the continent's greatest alchemist, so I would like to take it back with us."
"Hmph, the Yao Clan is a clan of alchemists. Perhaps that title is better left with the Yao Clan." Elder Wanhuo snorted coldly, flashing into the air as well and meeting Soul Void's gaze without yielding in the slightest.
The moment Elder Wanhuo appeared, cheers erupted from below.
After all, this was the Yao Clan's home ground, and most of those present were affiliated forces of the Yao Clan. Naturally, they did not wish to see someone from