Xiao Yan chuckled softly as he watched the endless stream of figures appearing before him.
His teacher Yao Lao, his father Xiao Zhan, Xun Er, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, his eldest and second brothers...
One after another, the people most important to him appeared, warmly calling for him to come closer. Yet under the perception of his Spiritual State Soul, these images were still far too false.
Other than Yao Lao, who had made Xiao Yan pause for several breaths when he first appeared, Xiao Yan never stopped walking.
As he continued deeper, the gray mist before Xiao Yan gradually thinned, and his soul perception returned to normal. A distorted black hole over ten feet wide appeared before him. Xiao Yan knew that he had passed the first trial without incident.
"Is this the passage to the second trial?"
For the sake of caution, Xiao Yan had slowed down after encountering the illusions, so he was not the first person to arrive. Before the spatial black hole was an open space, where a scattered few people stood observing something in front of it.
As Xiao Yan arrived, everyone turned their gazes toward him. Ever since Xiao Yan had taken first place on the Heavenly Secrets Talents Ranking, no one in Holy Pill City was unaware of him. He was also one of the greatest favorites to win this Pill Convention. Naturally, his appearance drew considerable attention.
Xiao Yan swept his gaze around and did not see Lei Jingxiao or Yao Qingyu. Among these people, there was only one person he recognized.
"Why is it her?"
Dressed in a black gown, she exuded a faintly cold and proud aura. Her skin was as white as snow, and her long black hair draped casually over her fragrant shoulders. Her face was