Yao Ling, standing not far from Xiao Yan, watched Hun Sha turn and flee. Shock filled her beautiful eyes; she clearly had not expected Xiao Yan to frighten off such a powerful expert.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, have you refined the Nine-Rank Profound Pill?"
Yao Ling could not help asking. As an alchemist herself, she understood just how terrifying a Nine-Rank Profound Pill was. She found it difficult to imagine that Xiao Yan had managed to refine it in just over ten minutes.
"It's not that easy. I've only refined a portion of it."
Xiao Yan shook his head, but ecstasy surged in his eyes. He had never expected the Nine-Rank Profound Pill to be so terrifying. Merely refining a portion of it had allowed him to advance from the late stage of Five-Star Dou Sheng to the Six-Star level. No wonder even Hun Sha had coveted such a divine medicine.
"If I refine all the medicinal power of the Nine-Rank Profound Pill, I may be able to stabilize at around the Mid Six-Star Dou Sheng level..."
Xiao Yan made a rough estimate, and the joy in his eyes grew even stronger. Once this matter was settled, he would have to refine all the medicinal power within his body.
"Hehe, it seems this old man acted unnecessarily this time."
Gu Dao slowly strode through the air before landing beside Xiao Yan. His gaze swept over the golden dragon markings rapidly fading from Xiao Yan's arm, and he smiled impassively.
"Senior Gu Dao, you jest. If you hadn't acted so quickly, my body would have burst apart from the medicinal power by now."
Xiao Yan hurriedly rose to his feet and cupped his fists with a smile.
"Oh? What kind of pill could even you not withstand?"
Gu Dao was slightly moved