"Xiao Yan?"
Hearing Xuan Yi's words, Xuan Kongzi and the others were briefly taken aback. After a moment of thought, they nodded. "Although Old Monster Hou is of a far higher generation than Xiao Yan, given Xiao Yan's current strength, he may truly be able to contend with that old fellow."
Old Yao nodded as well and smiled. "Good. Let Xiao Yan have a bout with that old fellow and let that old monster know that not only can I, Yao Chen, defeat him—even the disciple I trained can defeat him now!"
"If that really happens, Old Monster Hou's face will probably turn green."
Tian Lei Zi burst into laughter.
Hearing the four of them decide in just a few words that he would be the one to step forward, Xiao Yan could only be speechless. However, he also knew that this matter concerned whether the alliance would succeed, so he did not voice any objection. With his current alchemy skills, he was not the least bit afraid even when facing those old monsters of an extremely senior generation.
"How many colors of Pill Thunder can Old Monster Hou summon?"
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yan asked. When facing an opponent like this, one naturally had to know both oneself and one's enemy.
"It has been many years since anyone saw that old monster give his all. The last time I saw him fully devote himself to refining pills should have been twenty years ago. At that time, he successfully summoned Eight-Colored Pill Thunder. By now, he should be capable of summoning Nine-Colored Pill Thunder."
Xuan Kongzi thought for a moment before answering.
"Nine-Colored Pill Thunder..."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly. As expected of someone who had once competed with Old Yao for the title of Alchemist Competition Champion. Such