"You!" The thin-faced man was at a loss for words, unable to find anything suitable to refute Lu Xiaotian. He gave a cold snort and turned away.
"'I act according to my true nature'—what a fine thing to say. Just for that, Lianyue and I will support you too. After the alchemy duel, let's find a chance to have a match." Lou Yikong and Fu Lianyue thought highly of themselves; ordinary Celestial Immortals, and even fourth-grade Alchemy Saints, rarely impressed them.
The fourth-grade Alchemy Saints participating in this Dragon-Seizing Alchemy Gathering were there because the resentful spirits in Dragon Abyss were extremely sensitive to Golden Immortals. This meant that powerhouses of profound cultivation, like Daoist Yihua, could not intervene. Even though fourth-grade Alchemy Saints held lofty status in the Immortal Realm, their achievements were ultimately limited—with only a very few exceptions like Lu Xiaotian. At the very least, they weren't enough to earn much regard from Lou Yikong or Fu Lianyue.
"Who knows what the future holds? Let's talk after I've recovered from my injuries." Lu Xiaotian didn't agree outright.
The Alchemy Saints from the four Celestial Courts exchanged words, then rested for a day before returning to their respective floating islands. The island in the middle remained temporarily unoccupied, while each of the others hosted thirty-three Alchemy Saints: three fourth-grade Saints at the head, and thirty third-grade Saints.
On the side of the Yu Xuan Celestial Court, Lu Xiaotian and Mu Ziyan stood on either side of Fang Shiji. In front of each of them sat between one and several pill cauldrons.
Just among those who had boarded the floating islands, there were twelve fourth-grade Alchemy Saints and a hundred and twenty third-grade ones. There were still more fourth-grade Alchemy Saints aboard the warships beyond the five floating islands,