Boom!
Before long, a crisp peal of a bell suddenly rang out across heaven and earth.
The bell's chime spread forth in mighty waves, suppressing even the earth-shaking clamor.
As the bell rang, the area grew much quieter. Countless gazes swished toward the towering stone platform on the eastern side of the square, where the upper echelons of the Alchemist Tower would appear.
Not long after the bell sounded, bursts of rushing wind suddenly echoed out. The space atop the stone platform twisted slightly, and more than a dozen figures slowly emerged.
Of the three figures in the center, the one in the middle was a White-robed Elder. His cultivation had reached Peak Dou Zun, and he was Xuan Kongzi, one of the Three Giants of the Pill Tower.
The elder to his left had rather dark skin and a tightly drawn face, giving off a stern, unsmiling air.
The one on the right was a beautiful woman in a cheongsam. She looked to be around thirty years old, with a calm expression and a faint grace born of the passage of time.
The moment these three appeared, the area became much quieter. Countless gazes filled with all manner of emotions converged upon them.
The Three Giants of the Pill Tower were truly renowned throughout the Battle Qi Continent. Their sudden appearance left countless people feeling as though they could hardly believe their eyes.
"Hehe, I am Xuan Kongzi. On behalf of the Alchemist Tower, I welcome all the alchemists who have come here. In the days ahead, this will be the stage where you display your abilities!"
Xuan Kongzi, his head full of white hair, slowly stepped forward. His gentle voice rang clearly in the ears of everyone present.
The entire venue was silent. No one dared speak up