Pill Duel (2)
Lu Xiaotian and Kuang Ziyou were separated by no more than a hundred li in the void. For two people who had both reached the Profound Immortal realm, that distance could be crossed in an instant; it was hardly any different from standing face-to-face.
"Fellow Daoist Dongfang, since this is a pill duel, it is also a contest of magic. We're not just competing in alchemy. If I get the chance, I won't hold back from stopping you from completing your pills. Don't think I won't make a move," Kuang Ziyou said solemnly.
"That's fine. Since this is a head-on contest, lay down the rules. If I lose, it only means my skills are inferior; there's nothing more to say. If you can defeat me, I'll accept it wholeheartedly. Of course, I'm not so easy to deal with either, so be careful, Fellow Daoist Kuang," Lu Xiaotian replied.
"Hahaha! Good. I like your frankness. Today, let me see the brilliance of Fellow Daoist Dongfang. For each round, I choose the Returning Void Nethercloud Pill." Kuang Ziyou laughed heartily and raised a hand. A pill furnace, golden and purple from top to bottom, floated into the void before him. Kuang Ziyou had always been reserved and low-key in his dealings with Lu Xiaotian, but the moment his pill furnace appeared, his entire bearing changed. An indescribable domineering aura surged from him. Vast pill qi poured out without restraint, crashing wildly in every direction. Lu Xiaotian was directly caught in its wake.
Lu Xiaotian's expression shifted slightly. No wonder the Jade Profound Celestial Court had sent Kuang Ziyou to challenge him. He truly had the goods; among third-grade Pill Sages, he was likely one of the very best.
In terms of the purity of their pill qi alone, Kuang