Xuan Kongzi: Are You Two Going to Let Someone Else Subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame?

"Ying'er had gone to such lengths to refine an Eighth-grade Pill that summoned Three-colored Pill Lightning, yet she was still defeated. These two girls are truly formidable..."

"At such a young age, they possess such strength. Which faction do they come from?"

"Could they be from one of those great clans?"

"Very likely... But haven't those great clans always looked down on our Pill Gathering...?"

On the high platform, Xuan Kongzi, Tian Lei Zi, and Xuan Yi—the three giants of the Alchemist Tower—were also deeply shaken. At this moment, they kept speculating about Xue Mei and Ling Fei's origins.

"Rumble!"

What happened next, as Xue Mei and Ling Fei faced the Pill Lightning in the sky, left everyone utterly stunned.

Pill Lightning of that level would be quite troublesome even for a low-level Dou Zun to deal with, requiring their full strength. Yet Xue Mei and Cao Ying merely struck a few casual palm attacks toward the sky, shattering the overwhelming Pill Lightning.

"Who exactly are these two? Not only are their alchemical attainments incredibly high, even their cultivation is this monstrous..."

Countless people below cried out in shock. Even prodigies like Cao Ying and Dan Chen had been completely reduced to foils.

Under the gazes of the entire crowd, Xuan Kongzi on the high platform smiled faintly. He then slowly stepped forward, his aged eyes sweeping across the sky before settling upon Xue Mei and Ling Fei.

"At a time like this, this old man will not say any unnecessary words. The Pill Lightning has dispersed, so please, contestants, bring out the pills you have refined."

Hearing Xuan Kongzi's voice, the dozen or so people still standing on the stone platforms hesitated briefly. Then, round and lustrous pills slowly floated up from their hands and hovered before them.

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