As for the top-ranked Heavenly Flame, it was nothing more than a legend. Even the families descended from Dou Di knew nothing of its specifics. Gathering the top three Heavenly Flames was simply harder than ascending to the heavens. This was what worried Xiao Yan most. If it truly came to that, he could only ask Void Heavenly Emperor to see whether his fused Heavenly Flame could barely serve as a substitute.
Of the three requirements, the one Xiao Yan had the greatest hope of fulfilling was becoming a ninth-tier alchemist. As long as he successfully refined a ninth-tier medicinal pill, he would have truly entered the ninth tier.
Elder Lin's refinement of a ninth-tier medicinal pill drew many disciples to watch in person. Whether they were alchemists or not, everyone wanted to witness the birth of a ninth-tier pill.
During this period, another significant event took place in Origin Return Manor.
Xun Er had successfully advanced, smoothly breaking through to a one-star Dou Sheng!
From the moment they decided to launch a surprise attack on the Spirit Clan, Xun Er had entered seclusion to seek a breakthrough. Only three short months had passed. Even among all the families descended from Dou Di, such a rate of advancement placed her among the fastest.
After breaking through, Xun Er immediately went to find Xiao Yan. In truth, Xiao Yan had been keeping watch over her aura all along, so he was not surprised by her breakthrough. He even could not help thinking that if Xun Er had not been severely injured after learning of his news, she might have advanced even faster than he had.
Xun Er told Xiao Yan that the medicinal pill made from the Bodhi Seed had not only perfectly removed her old injuries, but had also become