Battle Through the Heavens: The Road to Ascendancy Begins at Jia Nan Academy

Qin Chen shook his head slightly and flicked a finger, dispersing the little purple dragon's form. He placed the pill in a jade bottle he had prepared, then slipped it into his Storage Ring. Every movement flowed into the next.

"The pill is finished. Everyone can head off now." Qin Chen glanced at the onlookers with a faint smile. He put the Myriad Beast Cauldron and the Earth Demon Puppet into his Storage Ring, then flashed over to Great Elder Su Qian and the others.

"Thank you all for standing guard!" Qin Chen cupped his hands to the four of them, a warm smile on his face.

"To be honest, we old fellows didn't do much." Fire Elder waved a hand and laughed. "You're the one who gave us a tremendous surprise."

"I never imagined you'd be able to refine an Eighth-Tier Pill. I hardly know what to say about you." Su Qian shook his head in amazement.

When he had first noticed Qin Chen, the young man had been no more than a Da Dou Shi. He had only intended to help him discreetly for Zi Yan's sake. He never could have imagined Qin Chen would advance so quickly.

In barely five years, Qin Chen had surpassed him completely. Such talent was monstrous!

"That's enough. Can't you see how pale Qin Chen looks after refining an Eighth-Tier Pill? It must have taken a great deal out of him. Let him go back and rest," Bai Lie said.

"Right. You've worked too hard this past half month. Go get some rest," Qian Mu added.

"Thank you for your concern." Qin Chen nodded with a smile. He did not deny it; refining an Eighth-Tier Pill had indeed drained much of his mental strength.

After a few more pleasantries, they left one