Sixth Grade Alchemist

Bang! High in the sky, Yan Luotian stared at the spot where Xiao Yuan had suddenly disappeared, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Before his wings could even flap, Xiao Yuan's hand, imbued with deep cyan energy, ripped towards his back.

Great Compassionate Wind Ripping Hand! A bluish-brown Heavenly Flames surged from his palm, combining with deep blue energy. The intense heat caused Yan Luotian to feel a burning pain on his back.

The heat is terrifying!

Yan Luotian felt a pang of regret. Although the woman had forcibly used a secret technique to raise her strength to the level of Dou Zong, One-Star Dou Zong with Heavenly Flames could not possibly be inferior to him, a Two Star Dou Zong!

Moreover, the energy fluctuations of the moves this woman used were so fierce that they must be Earth Rank Dou Techniques. To be able to unleash an Earth Rank Dou Techniques so smoothly and instantly, the level of her Dou Qi cultivation and the degree of her Dou Technique training must far exceed mine. Under these circumstances, the situation is far too unfavorable for me.

Although his mind was racing, Yan Luotian was a genuine Dou Zong expert. With his extraordinary energy manipulation ability, the moment the powerful energy in Xiao Yuan's palm surged out, his body surface also burst out with brilliant golden light. Countless golden goose feathers emerged, eventually forming a Goose Feather Golden Armor that completely covered his back.

At the same time, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and a pair of huge golden wings swept backward, each golden feather distinct and gleaming with a cold light, like a blade, slashing towards Xiao Yuan.

However, Yan Luotian's seemingly fierce attack had no effect on Xiao Yuan whatsoever.

In Yan Luotian's eyes, the woman in the white dress had an indifferent expression. With a gentle wave of her fair hand, a deep blue wind barrier quickly condensed, blocking his wings from the outside. The brownish-green flames mixed in with the wind barrier directly attached themselves to his golden wings.

At the same time, her delicate hand, imbued with Earth Rank Dou Techniques, landed on Yan Luotian's back. A surge of boundless, violent energy erupted from her palm, eventually overwhelming and pouring onto the latter's body.

"Bang!"

Under Zi Yan's somewhat bored gaze, a thunderous explosion suddenly resounded across the sky, and a terrifying energy ripple, visible to the naked eye, surged out from the point where the two figures made contact, eventually spreading wildly in all directions.

The moment the handprint was imprinted on his back, Yan Luotian's face turned extremely ugly. He then coughed up a mouthful of blood and his body fell downwards.

Behind him, the Goose Feather Golden Armor was torn to shreds, and crimson blood flowed from his back. The tearing force of the Wind Attribute Dou Qi and the scorching power of the Heavenly Flames made Yan Luotian tremble uncontrollably.

Ouch! It hurts so much! The opponent's speed is far superior to mine; clearly, their Dou Technique is at least at the Earth Rank!

Such a young face, such great strength, such powerful secret techniques, and such an endless stream of Dou Technique.

I've really messed up this time!

Yan Luotian had lost all will to fight. He forcibly suppressed the surging blood and qi within his body, stirred up his Dou Qi, maintained his wings, and flew directly into the distance.

Run! We can't fight anymore! I was seriously injured in just one round, and I definitely won't last until this woman's secret technique to increase her strength ends!

Immediately afterwards, the Douqi Wings were condensed and superimposed on the golden wings behind him. Yan Luotian's speed increased dramatically, turning into a golden line and in an instant into an indistinct black dot.

Xiao Yuan was somewhat surprised to see this. He hadn't expected Yan Luotian to be so spineless, wanting to run away as soon as he was hit.

"Trying to run? Humph!"

After a cold snort, the Purple Cloud Wings shot out from behind him, and the Douqi Wings were also condensed and layered. The next moment, a gale surged around Xiao Yuan, and thunder roared.

With a whoosh, a figure of azure wind and lightning appeared gracefully every kilometer in the sky. As the afterimages disappeared, the figure could no longer be seen in this world.

"That speed is much faster now, that guy's in trouble!"

While watching the show from the sidelines, Zi Yan ate her secret-recipe pills and said with schadenfreude.

Whoosh! A golden line ripped across the sky, Yan Luotian's face showed urgency, his complexion growing increasingly worse.

The woman's Heavenly Flames was truly terrifying. Although it was impossible to tell what kind of Heavenly Flames Heavenly Flames it was, it was certain that its strength was among the top of the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Even the remaining power had aggravated his injuries.

Fortunately, no matter how fast the woman was, she still couldn't match his Heavenly Goose Nine Transformations Wings compared to straight-line acceleration.

However, the next moment, a female voice that sent chills down his spine rang in his ears like the whisper of a demon from the netherworld:

"I underestimated you; your speed is quite good."

Upon hearing this, Yan Luotian looked ahead, and a cyan figure materialized in a rather elegant posture, holding a deep cyan longsword in his palm, raised high above his head, with a vast amount of energy gathered on it, which even attracted the sunlight, making the sword extremely dazzling.

"That seems to be Dou Technique from the Misty Cloud Sect of the Jia Ma Empire?"

Upon seeing Yan Luotian immediately stopped. A thought struck him, and just as he was about to gather his Dou Qi, he saw his opponent descend like a goddess. The sword in her hand shone brightly, even surpassing the brilliance of the sun. Her clear, cold voice, like a judgment, rang out indifferently between heaven and earth. "The Wind Extremes, the setting Sunset Meteor Kill!"

The moment she finished speaking, the white-clad goddess swung her longsword, and a thin line radiating dazzling light shot out.

Yan Luotian felt a blur before his eyes, followed by a sharp pain in his chest and a loss of strength, which made him sway and almost fall.

He slowly lowered his head, looking at the large hole in his chest where the thin thread had pierced through and the violent energy had exploded, a look of confusion appearing in his eyes.

Where is my heart?

As the view gradually turned dark, a golden figure descended from the sky.

Snap! A bluish-brown flame was thrown out, thoughtfully igniting it, while the golden Storage Ring, drawn by the power of the soul, fell into that perfect palm.

"A high-grade Storage Ring, that's a rare item."

Xiao Yuan smiled, easily wiped away the remaining soul power in the Storage Ring, and then put it on his hand.

After carefully examining the Storage Ring on his finger, Xiao Yuan curled his lip.

This thing doesn't suit me well; it's too different from my usual style.

It would be perfect to give it to Ya Fei later; it would add a touch of elegance and Ya Fei would reward it handsomely.

With an undisguised smirk, Xiao Yuan transferred everything from his Storage Ring Storage Ring to his own, then took out a golden scroll.

Slowly unfold it, and several large, golden characters immediately come into view.

"Heavenly Goose Nine Transformations Wings".

This was an unexpected surprise.

Xiao Yuan put away the scroll, feeling exceptionally good.

Unexpectedly, I encountered Yan Luotian on the road and eventually obtained the method to create this Flying Dou Technique.

Unfortunately, there are no suitable materials available at the moment.

Or should we try to kill some Heavenly Demon Phoenix in the future?

Xiao Yuan thought maliciously.

After all, his good relationship with Zi Yan means he has a good relationship with the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe, which means he has a bad relationship with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

Since we're bound to clash sooner or later, we might as well strike early.

"I'm finally back!"

In the Imperial Capital city, Zi Yan gazed at the various snacks lining both sides of the street, her mouth glistening with drool.

"Zi Yan, you can wander around by yourself first. I'm going to the Alchemist Guild."

Xiao Yuan, now back in his white robe, rubbed Zi Yan's head and said with a smile.

"Okay, go ahead, I'll grab something to eat and then come find you."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan waved her hand and walked towards a small stall.

Back in the Imperial Capital, Xiao Yuan was naturally not worried about Zi Yan getting into trouble. Even with Dou Huang Peak expert like Jia Xingtian, it would be impossible for him to capture Zi Yan in a short time, so Zi Yan's safety was well guaranteed.

So, Xiao Yuan went to the Alchemist Guild.

"Young friend Xiao Yuan, what do you need me to do for you?"

Fa Ma came out to greet Xiao Yuan with a beaming smile, his tone incredibly kind.

The man before them was an unparalleled powerhouse who had defeated two Dou Zong. Not to Fa Ma, no force in the entire Imperial Capital would dare to slight Xiao Yuan.

"Fa Ma is too kind. I'm not here today for anything important. I just want to take the alchemist level test at the guild."

As Xiao Yuan entered the Alchemist Guild under Fa Ma's guidance, he said with a smile.

"Assessing alchemist levels?"

Upon hearing this, Fa Ma turned his head, his face full of astonishment.

"Young friend, aren't you using Ice Attribute Wind Attribute Dou Qi? This is alchemy."

Fa Ma could tell, of course, that Xiao Yuan was serious and not just there to amuse himself.

"President Fa Ma, have you forgotten that I possess Heavenly Flames? Compared to ordinary Dou Qi flames, Heavenly Flames are indeed more suitable for alchemy!"

Xiao Yuan naturally wouldn't explain too much, and Fa Ma naturally wouldn't ask any more questions.

"Oh, may I ask what rank of alchemist you wish to be assessed on?"

Fa Ma could tell that Xiao Yuan was unwilling to say more. Moreover, Xiao Yuan's combat strength was so formidable that he must have some secrets. These secrets were definitely not something that an old man like him could touch. So he asked with a smile.

"Sixth rank, I suppose."

Xiao Yuan stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

???

Fa Ma stood still, his eyes, which were usually only slightly open, now wide open like copper bells.

"Young friend, are you sure?"

After a long silence, Fa Ma finally spoke.

"What? Even if it's nonsense, is the president unwilling to play along with my nonsense this once?"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan smiled, and with a thought, a vast amount of soul power surged forth.

Sensing Xiao Yuan's powerful soul force, a hint of surprise flashed in Fa Ma's eyes.

This soul power is actually stronger than Gu He's! "In that case, I will personally preside over your level assessment."

Seeing Xiao Yuan's serious expression, Fa Ma no longer hesitated and immediately led Xiao Yuan deeper into the Alchemist Guild.

When the two came out again, Xiao Yuan was already wearing a robe with alchemist characteristics, and the six silver wavy Alchemist Badge on his chest looked particularly bright.

"Young friend, your alchemy skills are indeed still quite raw, as if you've only just started learning. But your talent truly makes this old man ashamed. Such precise control of the flames and your grasp of timing are simply those of a born alchemist. This old man is truly inferior to you!"

Fa Ma shook his head and sighed, quite moved.

Xiao Yan back then had already shocked him, but Xiao Yuan now was an unparalleled genius he couldn't even imagine!

"President Fa Ma, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

Xiao Yuan smiled, his fingers brushing over the ring on which the Yao Lao was residing, and he sighed inwardly.

If it weren't for the six months of meticulous instruction from Yao Lao, his alchemy skills would have only reached the fourth rank at most.

Achieving a fourth rank in a year sounds difficult, but it's actually not simple at all.

However, for Xiao Yuan, his powerful soul force and the Heavenly Flames he controlled were enough to qualify him to become Sixth Grade Alchemist.

Without the guidance of Alchemic Grandmaster like Yao Lao, Xiao Yuan would probably need to practice for another two and a half years to refine Sixth Grade Pill.

"By the way, I have some Medicinal Herbs here that I need President Fa Ma's help to find. I will give you the Imperial Zenith Pill that I just refined during the assessment. I hope you can take the trouble to help me."

As Xiao Yuan spoke, he handed Fa Ma a list of Medicinal Herbs and a jade bottle containing the Imperial Zenith Pill.

"Young friend, you're too kind. Please take the pills back. If you'd like to become Guest Elder of the guild, I'll help you gather the Medicinal Herbs on this list."

Fa Ma shook his head, pushed the pills back, and then froze as soon as he opened the list.

No, I've never heard of half of these Medicinal Herbs before.

"Young friend, the Medicinal Herbs on your plate are very precious! Even the guild's Medicinal Herbs storeroom only has three of these. Giving them to you to gain a favor is fine, but I am powerless to help with the rest. These Medicinal Herbs are too high-grade and are very difficult to obtain in the Jia Ma Empire."

Fa Ma shook his head and said with some shame.

"It's already very good that President Fa Ma was able to find three of them for me. I'll figure out the rest myself."

Xiao Yuan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and handed the Imperial Zenith Pill to Fa Ma.

"I've noted the Xiao Yuan, but I can't let the guild give me the Medicinal Herbs herbs for nothing. Please keep the Imperial Zenith Pill, Guild Leader. However, I need some more Medicinal Herbs the Imperial Zenith Pill. Guild Leader, could you please help me?"

Xiao Yuan smiled.

"Alright, since you insist, I won't refuse. I'll have someone deliver the Medicinal Herbs to your residence later. However, you might be able to obtain the two Medicinal Herbs on this list from the Imperial Family family."

Upon hearing this, Fa Ma continued to speak.

"The Imperial Family?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Young friend, you may not know this, but the Imperial Family invited me to visit a few days ago. They wanted me to refine a Sixth Grade Pill to save the Imperial Family's guardian beast, Sixth Order Magical Beast, the Nether Sea Flood Dragon Beast. Among the conditions they offered were the two Medicinal Herbs on that list."

Fa Ma stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"Oh? Even with the guild leader's abilities, he couldn't refine that Sixth Grade Pill?"

Xiao Yuan understood Fa Ma's unspoken meaning: since the Medicinal Herbs were still in the Imperial Family, it meant that Fa Ma had failed to successfully refine them and obtain the gift as a token of gratitude.

"Well, that pill is called the Primal Chaos Bone Forming Pill. It is quite difficult to refine. Although I am Sixth Grade Alchemist, I am old and lack energy. The success rate of refining that pill is not high, and I am not entirely confident."

But with your abilities, young friend, it's certainly worth a try.

Fa Ma nodded and said in a deep voice.

"In that case, I'll trouble the president to make an introduction."

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yuan cupped his hands in greeting.