Wind Fury Dragon Flame

Hai Bodong was rendered speechless.

In his view, the other side had no fewer than three Dou Zong-level combatants. Su Yun alone would likely be unable to handle them.

But Lord Su did not seem to think so.

"If they want to fight, then let them fight. Since this sect master revived, I have yet to cross hands with any Dou Zong of this era. This is a good chance to see what new methods Dou Zongs have developed after a thousand years on the Dou Qi Continent..."

Su Yun lightly rubbed his fingertips together, and a wisp of Azure Flame suddenly flickered to life. Its violent blaze scorched the surrounding space until it twisted slightly.

"With your strength, my lord, there is naturally no need to fear them."

Fa Ma offered a flattering remark. His cloudy eyes fixed on the flame at Su Yun's fingertips, and a look of relief appeared in their depths.

Every Heavenly Flame was incomparably powerful and could grant its refiner formidable combat strength. Perhaps Su Yun truly possessed the terrifying ability to take on three opponents alone.

As they spoke, the Alchemist Tournament officially began, and everyone displayed their abilities in their bid for the champion's throne.

Liu Ling and Yao Yue each produced a fifth-tier medicinal cauldron, drawing cries of astonishment from the crowd. But before long, their brilliance was eclipsed by a rising flame.

Sizzle—!

Xiao Yan turned his palm, and an earth-yellow flame abruptly appeared amid a violent surge of energy.

Liu Ling and Yao Yue's expressions changed. The moment that earth-yellow flame appeared, their own flames trembled and revealed signs of submission. Fortunately, the two had prepared in advance and managed to soothe their flames.

"It's appeared! Like Lord Su, Yan Xiao has subdued a Heavenly Flame. He already used it during one of the earlier rounds of the Alchemist Tournament!"

Fa Ma stroked his beard with his withered hand, his old eyes filled with envy and longing.

That was a Heavenly Flame. Countless alchemists spent their entire lives pursuing one. Su Yun's cultivation was extraordinary and his alchemy was superb, so it was one thing for him to wield a Heavenly Flame.

But this mere junior, Yan Xiao, had also obtained a Heavenly Flame. Even with Fa Ma's century of composure, he could not help feeling indignant.

Su Yun remained calm. "Wind Fury Dragon Flame, ranked eighteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

It was born in the desert, yet has no fixed location. Instead, it randomly shifts with sandstorms. For him to obtain this flame, he truly has considerable luck...

Come to think of it, Wind Fury Dragon Flame ranks higher on the Heavenly Flame Ranking than both the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Nether Poison Flame."

At this point, Su Yun could not help feeling speechless. He had only just taken the Green Lotus Core Flame, yet Xiao Yan had immediately obtained an even better Heavenly Flame.

Xiao Yan's rise truly could not be stopped. Still, Su Yun had not deliberately tried to trip him up.

The Green Lotus Core Flame was indeed useful to him.

Mittel Tengshan flattered him, saying, "Though Heavenly Flames are powerful, their might still depends more on the person wielding them.

In your hands, the Nether Poison Flame will definitely be able to unleash greater power than the Wind Fury Dragon Flame."

"You certainly know how to speak."

Su Yun's lips curled slightly. That was indeed true.

The Nether Poison Flame had flourished with the Woeful Poison Body as its fertile ground. By now, it was no weaker than Heavenly Flames ranked among the top fifteen on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

As time passed, everyone's pill refinement reached its critical stage.

Xiao Yan was drenched in sweat, and bloodshot veins filled his eyes.

After learning from his teacher yesterday about the origins of the Xiao Family and Xun'er, he had remained awake all night. His condition could hardly be called good.

His teacher was normally there to guide him when he refined pills. He had not expected Senior Su to come observe today as well. This really was troublesome.

Fa Ma said, "For this final, I allowed them to each refine the pill they were most skilled at. In the end, the one who refines the highest-grade pill will be the victor.

Liu Ling and Yao Yue's alchemy will likely be no match for Yan Li's. The only one who can contend with him is Yan Xiao...

But he seems so distracted today. I even revealed the test topic to him in advance."

This was no different from helping Xiao Yan cheat, but in order to defeat Yan Li at the Alchemist Tournament, Fa Ma had no other choice.

Su Yun said blandly, "Yan Li's real age has already exceeded the tournament's age limit, hasn't it? Have you not considered doing anything about that?"

Fa Ma smiled bitterly. "You may not know this, but the pill he took, the Youth Restoration Pill, was specially developed by the Chu Yun Empire.

Once consumed, it regresses one's appearance and bone age to that of adolescence, and it can never be reversed.

If we kill him before the competition, or forcibly prevent him from participating...

Then before long, news that the Jia Ma Empire had wantonly murdered a contestant and rigged the Alchemist Tournament championship would likely spread everywhere.

Therefore, defeating him head-on during the tournament is the only option!"

Su Yun looked surprised. "The fifth-grade pill Calamity Dispelling Powder can render ineffective all pills with effects similar to the Youth Restoration Pill. What, you do not know how to make it?"

"This..."

Fa Ma's brows twitched. Let alone refine it, this was the first time he had even heard the name Calamity Dispelling Powder.

"The inheritance of alchemy in the Jia Ma Empire has declined to such a state. This sect master is astonished."

"..."

Fa Ma opened his mouth, wanting to offer some defense, yet could not say a thing.

Hai Bodong nearly laughed aloud.

Lord Su had always remained unruffled. For Fa Ma to astonish him, he truly deserved to be called the Jia Ma Empire's number one.

Su Yun shook his head. "After the tournament ends, how do you intend to deal with Yan Li?"

Fa Ma replied solemnly, "He has already gathered much information related to you, my lord. Naturally, we cannot let him go."

"Hai Bodong, go handle it with him. Do not mess it up."

If even such a trivial matter required Su Yun to act personally, then he truly needed to consider whether this group under his command was fit for important tasks.

"Yes, I will not disappoint you, my lord!"

"Mm."

Hai Bodong patted his chest in assurance, then said worriedly, "War is about to begin. Miss Xian'er is closely connected to you, and she will likely become a key target of the three empires. We must guard against it."

Su Yun's gaze flickered. Hai Bodong's concern was not without reason.

Xiao Yi Xian was his only disciple. This was common knowledge throughout the Imperial Capital. Even without Yan Li, the Three Great Empires should have learned of it long ago.

Open attacks were easy to evade, but hidden arrows were hard to guard against. If they resorted to assassination or kidnapping, it would be somewhat troublesome.

Hai Bodong suggested, "Why not send a Dou Huang expert to protect Miss Xian'er at all times? Either the Amethyst Winged Lion King or I can do it."

"How can a tree grow without weathering wind and rain? This sect master has my own arrangements."

The Alchemist Tournament entered its final stage. As expected of the protagonist favored by fate, Xiao Yan refined a Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill and claimed the championship in one stroke.

Yan Li's eyes were filled with shock and horror. "Impossible! How could the Jia Ma Empire have such a genius!"

No, the plan to suppress the Jia Ma Empire's alchemists had already failed. He had to send word back about that Dou Zong surnamed Su, or this trip would have been meaningless!

"He is yours."

With the tournament over, Su Yun did not intend to linger.

"Yes!"

Killing intent flashed through Hai Bodong and Fa Ma's eyes.

Two days later, the major factions of the Imperial Capital received invitations from the Misty Cloud Sect.

The Three-Year Agreement between Nalan Yanran, the young sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, and Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family was about to begin. The Misty Cloud Sect broadly invited everyone to bear witness.