Yao Xuan stepped out through the glowing passage at the Pill Realm's exit, his aura calm and undisturbed...
At this moment, Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Lei Zi sat watching the ceremony, observing the gifted alchemists emerging from the Pill Realm one after another.
When they saw Yao Xuan return first, all three of them stirred slightly. They silently praised the boy's speed and composure.
Yao Xuan landed and cupped his hands slightly toward the three Pill Tower giants. Then, his gaze fell upon Xuan Kongzi as he spoke calmly and steadily, without concealment:
"Senior Xuan Kongzi, Elder Mu Gu of the Soul Hall has been completely killed by me within the Pill Realm. His soul has been sealed, and he can no longer cause trouble. From this day onward, the greatest hidden danger of the Pill Assembly has been eradicated."
As those words fell, the high platform fell briefly silent.
Xuan Kongzi's eyes suddenly narrowed, and a flicker of astonishment crossed his face.
He knew Yao Xuan was powerful, but he had never expected him to act so decisively, eliminating Mugu outright during the Pill Realm examination!
Mugu was a veteran Eighth-Rank Alchemist and an honored elder of the Soul Hall. He had roamed the Central Plains for tens of thousands of years, and his methods were vicious and unpredictable, making him extremely difficult to handle!
Even Xuan Kongzi himself would have needed to spend considerable effort to suppress him. Yet such a troublesome threat had been dealt with by Yao Xuan without a sound!
After his brief shock, Xuan Kongzi's eyes filled with approval and relief. He slowly nodded.
"Good! Very well done!"
"Mugu had harbored evil intentions and coveted the Three Thousand Burning Flame for a long time. Had he been allowed to enter the final