Tier 6 Huangji Pill, You Dog Who Betrayed Your Master!

Just as Xiao Chuan was about to begin, the Gold and Silver Elders and Han Feng also arrived nearby, landing beside Yin Gu Lao and the others.

"Good thing we made it in time!" The Gold and Silver Elders did not want to miss the alchemy process. This was their chance to personally verify whether Xiao Chuan was a Tier 7 Alchemist.

If he were merely a Tier 6 Alchemist, refining a Tier 6 Peak Huangji Pill would take at least around three days, and the chances of failure would be extremely high.

Therefore, even Han Feng did not dare claim that he could refine a Tier 6 Huangji Pill with absolute certainty.

If Xiao Chuan was a Tier 7 Alchemist, he would certainly be able to refine the Huangji Pill, and it would not even take that much time.

After landing, Han Feng immediately looked toward Xiao Chuan. Once he learned his age, he was utterly shocked.

Xiao Chuan was simply too young!

No wonder the Gold and Silver Elders had said such things, and no wonder these people had chosen to follow Xiao Chuan.

He was undeniably a rising star.

At the same time, the arrivals were not limited to the sects of the Black-Corner Region. Jia Nan Academy's Grand Elder, Su Qian, had also come.

Upon hearing that Xiao Chuan was going to refine a Huangji Pill, he had come to watch as well, wanting to see whether Xiao Chuan had truly reached the level of a Tier 7 Alchemist.

There were an exceptionally large number of spectators this time.

Xiao Chuan, who was preparing to refine the Huangji Pill at the center, remained calm. His alchemy proficiency was already maxed out, so refining a Huangji Pill was not difficult for him.

Refining a Huangji Pill required a Tier 6 Fire Attribute Magic Core, Flame Heart Grass, Fire Marrow Crystal, and Cold Attribute Medicinal Herbs as supplementary ingredients to neutralize the violent fire energy and prevent the furnace from exploding.

Xiao Chuan looked over the chosen area. This was a volcanic region, precisely a place rich in fire attribute energy.

"Let's begin!"

Ignoring everyone's stares, Xiao Chuan devoted himself wholeheartedly to alchemy. After all, everyone present was one of his people.

Time passed bit by bit.

Anxious expressions appeared on everyone's faces, especially Fan Lao, who had provided the ingredients. Perhaps he was the one who most hoped Xiao Chuan could successfully refine the Huangji Pill.

One hour!

Two hours!

Three hours...

As time quietly slipped away, the initially tedious wait suddenly reached a climax.

"Medicine Emperor, is Master Xiao about to finish the pill?" Elder Jin asked Han Feng beside him curiously.

At those words, everyone turned to Han Feng. Among those present, he was likely the one who understood alchemy best.

Caught off guard by the question, Han Feng reluctantly said, "If nothing goes wrong, the Huangji Pill should be finished soon."

"Medicine Emperor, if you were refining a Tier 6 Peak Huangji Pill, approximately how long would it take?" Elder Jin pressed.

Han Feng's expression darkened. He felt that Elder Jin had hit precisely where it hurt. Did he not care about his dignity?

If he refined a Tier 6 Huangji Pill, it would likely take him two days, while Xiao Chuan had spent less than half a day refining one!

By comparison, Xiao Chuan's alchemy skill was undoubtedly above his. This man truly was a Tier 7 Alchemist!

However, Han Feng would never boost another's prestige. "One day at the fastest, two days at the slowest."

What he truly meant was that his furnace could explode in one day at the fastest, or in two days at the slowest.

After all, no one had asked whether the pill would actually be completed.

"Then Master Xiao really is a Tier 7 Alchemist!" Yin Gu Lao and the others exclaimed in amazement.

At this moment, no one doubted Xiao Chuan's identity as a Tier 7 Alchemist any longer. They only waited for him to complete the pill.

Half an hour later, Xiao Chuan completed the final step of condensing the pill. The medicinal fragrance from the pill furnace instantly spread throughout the entire area.

"It's about to succeed!!"

Among the crowd, Fan Lao was the most excited. This was his Huangji Pill!

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

The sky and clouds changed color as thunder rolled. The entire area violently shook, and everyone raised their heads with palpitating hearts.

"Fortunately, it's only a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill. It will merely trigger Heaven and Earth Energy Fluctuation. If it were a Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, Pill Lightning would appear."

The Gold and Silver Elders were well-traveled and experienced, so they understood the differences between medicinal pills.

"Look! It succeeded!"

Following Yin Gu Lao's cry, everyone's eyes fell upon the pill furnace.

Soon, the Huangji Pill slowly flew out of the furnace and gently landed in Xiao Chuan's hand.

Everyone present fixed their eyes on the Huangji Pill in his hand. Under normal circumstances, the Dou Emperors present would have already rushed forward to seize it.

But this was a Huangji Pill refined by Xiao Chuan. Even if they had a hundred times the courage, they would not dare snatch it. They could still tell the difference between one full meal and being fed for life.

"Congratulations, Master Xiao, on successfully refining the pill!!"

Seeing that the refinement had succeeded, Yin Gu Lao and the others were the first to bow and clasp their fists, their voices ringing through the crowd.

"Congratulations, Master Xiao, on successfully refining the pill!"

The next moment, voices surged like a tidal wave, trembling between heaven and earth.

"Fan Lao, come here!"

As soon as Xiao Chuan spoke, Fan Lao rushed over. He respected Xiao Chuan even more now. "Master Xiao!!"

"Take the Huangji Pill now. I'll protect you while you absorb it."

Since Xiao Chuan had said so, Fan Lao was no longer afraid that anyone would attack him. This man was the hope of the entire Black-Corner Region. Did they dare make a move!?

After taking the Huangji Pill, he tossed it into his mouth without hesitation, then sat down cross-legged where he stood and began refining it.

Yin Gu Lao and the others were immensely jealous when they saw Fan Lao take the Huangji Pill, while also eagerly anticipating its effects.

Fan Lao was only a Four-Star Dou Huang, roughly the same as many people present. But from this moment onward, a certain gap would open between them.

After a long while, everyone saw the change in Fan Lao's aura.

"Five-Star Dou Huang!!"

Yin Gu Lao and the others saw that his aura had risen by one level. He had clearly broken through a Minor Realm.

"It's still rising!?"

The next moment, Fan Lao's aura continued to rise and change, charging fiercely toward Six-Star Dou Huang.

Yin Gu Lao said in astonishment, "Could he be about to break through two Minor Realms?"

A Huangji Pill could allow one to break through one or two Minor Realms, but in most cases, it could only break through one realm.

Only if the alchemist was exceptionally skilled at refining Huangji Pills would the medicinal pill have a chance of allowing a breakthrough of two Minor Realms.

Sure enough!

Fan Lao's aura changed once more. He had already reached Six-Star Dou Huang, surpassing the others present who were also Four-Star Dou Huang.

"Hahaha..."

Fan Lao threw back his head and laughed wildly. He immediately stood up and dropped to one knee before Xiao Chuan. "From this day forward, Fan Lao will follow Master Xiao forever!"

These were two Minor Realms!

In the past, they had not known how long it would take to break through them. Yet now, he had done so with a single medicinal pill.

They had all been too careless just now. They should have declared their loyalty earlier, yet they had allowed that dog Fan Lao to get ahead of them!

Yin Gu Lao and the others immediately went over and knelt beside Fan Lao. "We are also willing to follow Master Xiao!"

"Gold and Silver Elders..." Han Feng was about to speak to the Gold and Silver Elders when he saw the two of them rush out as well, arriving beside Xiao Chuan to declare their loyalty.

He clenched his fists tightly, knowing that the Black-Corner Region was about to undergo a great change...

In the past, Han Feng had been respected throughout the Black-Corner Region because of his status as a Tier 6 Alchemist. Everyone who saw him had to address him as the "Medicine Emperor."

Now, even the Gold and Silver Elders would not spare him a glance. The contrast made him feel deeply humiliated.

Just as Han Feng was preparing to leave, Xiao Chuan's voice suddenly sounded behind him. "You dog who betrayed your master, aren't you staying for a meal before you leave?"