The moment Xiao Yan emerged from the Soul Skill Pavilion, Xuan Kongzi summoned him away. He had not even had the chance to glance through the two soul skills he had worked so hard to obtain, or Haika's fighting skill.
Pill Tower's upper ranks were deeply helpless as well. If they had not been left with no alternative, they would never have been so anxious to send Xiao Yan into action. Ling Zhuo's momentum was simply too overwhelming. He alone held first place on five rankings, and there was not a single young alchemist capable of threatening him. Moreover, even many veteran master alchemists could not match the achievements he had attained.
Even worse, the young alchemists cultivated by Pill Tower had either already been won over by the Spirit Clan and no longer obeyed Pill Tower's commands, such as Cao Ying of the Cao Clan.
Or their strength was far too inferior to Ling Zhuo's. Even if they tried to challenge him, they would only make fools of themselves and further sway Pill Tower's already wavering elders toward the Spirit Clan.
Thus, upon learning that Xiao Yan still wished to continue preparing, Xuan Kongzi personally came to insist that Xiao Yan challenge one of the events. Better yet, he should give it his all and seize first place on one ranking before anything else. Xiao Yan could still afford to wait, but Pill Tower absolutely could not.
During the days Xiao Yan had spent scouring Pill Tower for good things, Pill Tower had already spread his name throughout Holy Pill City.
"Venerable Yao Yao Chen's personal disciple!"
"An eighth-tier master alchemist!"
"The number one alchemist of the younger generation, the hottest favorite to win!"
"Considering joining Pill Tower after the Pill Convention ends."
Driven by forces behind the scenes,