Seven-colored auspicious clouds
The voice that came to Xiao Yu's mind made him freeze for a moment. His hand suddenly clenched, and the Green Lotus Core Flame burst forth in the Cloud Turtle Cauldron.
Click click click!
Countless cracks appeared on the surface of the Cloud Turtle Cauldron, and all eyes in the audience and VIP seats fell on Xiao Yu, especially the alchemists such as Fama, who were extremely nervous!
At this moment, Xiao Yu only had one thought in his mind: he had a child. His first thought was Yun Yun, because she was the only one he had ever had an intimate relationship with!
Xiao Yu looked toward the towering Misty Cloud Mountain to the north of the Imperial Capital. He saw large swaths of seven-colored clouds gathering toward the Misty Cloud Sect, with dazzling red lightning coiling in the dark clouds. An extremely unsettling aura emanated from the clouds, attracting the attention of countless people.
Nalan Yanran, who was in the VIP section, suddenly stood up. Having stayed in the Misty Cloud Sect for so many years, she naturally knew that the area under those clouds was the back mountain of the Misty Cloud Sect. She didn't understand what had happened there to cause such a strange phenomenon!
After glancing at the square shape of the Misty Cloud Sect, Nalan Su said to Nalan Yanran, "Yan Ran, since something has happened to your sect, you should go back first."
Nalan Yanran had no desire to stay there any longer. She could only nod, glance back at Yan Xiao was still refining pills in the arena, and then headed directly towards the Misty Cloud Sect.
Meanwhile, the Misty Cloud Sect was in complete chaos. The spacious council hall was filled with the Misty Cloud Sect's elders, including Yun Leng, Yun Sheng, and Yun Lei, who were anxiously waiting for the sect leader.
A slight ripple appeared in space above the sect leader's seat at the head of the main hall, and Yun Shan's figure instantly appeared there.
Yun Shan looked at Yun Leng standing below and said, "Yun Leng, immediately close the mountain gate. No one is allowed to enter or leave Misty Cloud Sect!"
"Yes, Elder Sect Master, but the Young Sect Master is still outside the mountain gate!" Yun Leng said hesitantly.
Yun Shan frowned slightly and asked, "Yan Ran has returned to the Imperial Capital?"
Yun Leng quickly cupped his hands and said, "Yes, the young sect leader's grandfather was Poisonous Mark Poisonous Mark. He came to see Elder Gu He, but Elder Guhe couldn't cure it either. So the young sect leader went down the mountain to go home and find an alchemist for Old Master Nalan!"
Hearing Yun Leng's words, Yun Shan nodded slightly and said, "After Yan Ran returns, have her come directly to the back mountain. Also, all disciples near the back mountain must withdraw and are not allowed to approach. I will go and check on things myself!"
Yun Leng bowed in agreement, then led several elders out. Yun Shan looked at the colorful clouds gathered at the back of the mountain, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. His body trembled slightly, and he vanished from the spot!
When Yun Shan reappeared, he was already in front of the cave where Yun Yun was being held in confinement. He glanced at the seven-colored clouds above his head, frowned slightly, and then saw two maids emerge from the cave.
These two maids were recruited by Yun Shan from the Imperial Capital. Upon seeing Yun Shan, they immediately bowed and said, "My lord, the young lady has successfully given birth to a baby girl!"
Yun Shan's face remained indifferent as he nodded slightly and said, "You can leave now. Someone will escort you away, and the reward has already been delivered to your families!"
Upon hearing Yun Shan's words, a hint of joy immediately appeared on their faces, and they said, "Thank you, sir." Then they headed down the mountain.
"Hehehe, I have already sensed an incomparably pure soul. Yun Shan, how about we make a deal?" A cloud of black mist suddenly appeared beside Yun Shan, and a chilling voice came from within the mist, sending shivers down one's spine.
Yun Shan calmly asked, "You mean the baby girl Yun'er gave birth to?"
"Is there anything else I can trade? If so, I'd naturally be willing to take Yun Yun's soul as my own!" Protector Wu chuckled, seemingly not taking Dou Emperor like Yun Yun seriously at all!
Yun Shan suddenly turned to look at the black mist beside him and said coldly, "You'd better not try anything with Yun'er. The Misty Cloud Sect still needs Yun'er to manage things. If you want other soul bodies, I can exchange them with you!"
"Hehehe! Very well, then let's make a deal with the soul of that baby girl!" Protector Wu seemed completely unsurprised by Yun Shan's words, and immediately expressed his desire to trade the baby girl.
Before Yun Shan could speak, a loud phoenix cry suddenly came from the seven-colored clouds above.
"Ning!"
An aura of royalty swept over from the clouds, and even the Protector Wu in the black mist felt a terrifying pressure that made it hard for him to breathe, let alone Yun Shan!
Meanwhile, in the Royal Square of the Imperial Capital, the Cloud Turtle Cauldron in front of Xiao Yu was covered in cracks. The moment the Green Lotus Core Flame went out of control inside the Medicine Cauldron, the Cloud Turtle Cauldron finally couldn't hold on any longer. With a loud bang, after holding on for so long, the Cloud Turtle Cauldron finally exploded in front of everyone's horrified gazes.
The loud noise from the explosion drew everyone's attention back to the audience.
Fama shook his head slightly and sighed, "I never expected that Xiao Shi Yi would make a mistake under such circumstances!"
Xiao Yan, Liu Ling, the Little Princess, and the others also looked at Xiao Yu in astonishment. They hadn't expected that Xiao Yu's Medicine Cauldron would explode at such a tense moment. This basically meant that the medicine refining had failed. The aroma of the medicine that Xiao Yu had just used to refine the pills indicated that the level of the pills he was refining was definitely not low, so there might not be a second batch of medicinal materials!
The white mist from the exploding furnace enveloped Xiao Yu completely. Xiao Yu, who was still in a daze, instantly came back to his senses. In the instant of the explosion, his powerful Soul Power multitasked, controlling the Green Lotus Core Flame to quickly condense a fire cauldron!
The white mist enveloping Xiao Yu gradually faded, and everyone's vision became clear. A lifelike cyan Medicine Cauldron appeared before Xiao Yu, causing an uproar on both sides of the table!
What kind of cauldron is this?
"Can it still be used to refine pills? That's unbelievable!"
Fama and the others in the VIP seats were also shuddering. Xiao Yu now had the demeanor of a master alchemist. He could form a cauldron in his palm and refine pills at will without any restrictions. He could form a cauldron in just a moment. This kind of demeanor was probably not even present in Gu He, Sixth Grade Alchemist. And don't forget how old this little guy is!
Meanwhile, Master Bulin and the others shook their heads and smiled wryly. If they hadn't known that this little guy was exceptionally talented, they would have really thought that some old guy had been reincarnated to trick them!
Ripples of energy emanated from the cauldron, accompanied by a fragrant aroma of pills. Xiao Yu's eyes narrowed, and he immediately uttered a soft command, "Condense!"
A pale red pill, about the size of a longan, gradually took shape in the cauldron. The fragrance of the pill grew stronger and stronger, and the Green Lotus Core Flame continued to release flames, polishing the pill until it became smooth and round.
Suddenly, a suction force appeared in Xiao Yu's hand, which abruptly pulled the pills out of the fire cauldron. The fire cauldron also quietly dissipated, and everyone then realized that Xiao Yu had finished refining the pills!
Xiao Yu grabbed the pill in his hand, feeling the lingering warmth from the Seven Star Body Tempering Pill, and exhaled softly, muttering, "It was a pretty successful result!"
Seeing Xiao Yan Xiao Yu's successful pill refining, Xiao Yan smiled and quickened his pace. Although Liu Ling and the Little Princess were somewhat disappointed with Xiao Yu's pills, they composed themselves and finished refining their own pills.
Soon, the huge hourglass was empty, marking the official end of this year's Alchemist Tournament. The next stage would be the testing and reward distribution.
Just then, a high-pitched and melodious phoenix cry came from the clouds, resounding throughout the world and drawing everyone's attention back to the direction of the Misty Cloud Sect!