"It's reached Three-Star Dou Zun... I wonder how many more rounds of Pill Lightning it will need to absorb before evolving into a Heavenly Demon Puppet." Xiao Yao silently sensed the aura of the Earth Demon Puppet before him and murmured.
The commotion on the square continued. Many people in the pavilions had recovered from their shock and stared intently at the figure atop the stone platform.
Some clenched their fists, their eyes brimming with envy. Others wore grave expressions, clearly calculating something.
At that moment, excitement appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes as he hurried forward and asked, "Brother Yao, what Seventh-Grade Pill did you refine? What does it do?"
"A peak Seventh-Grade Pill—the Life-Devouring Pill! Taking it allows a Da Dou Shi to directly advance to Dou Wang within a short period. However, there is a drawback: only three years of lifespan will remain. As long as one reaches Dou Emperor within those three years, the side effect can be completely removed."
A smile flickered in Xiao Yao's eyes as he explained softly, "I already have a solution to this side effect. As long as it is paired with the Sixth-Grade Pill Azure Nether Longevity Pill that I have refined, there will be thirteen years. By then, as long as their cultivation reaches Dou Emperor, we can perfectly cultivate a large number of powerful experts."
The moment Xiao Yao finished speaking, the clamor on the square abruptly fell silent before erupting into an even fiercer uproar.
"A Da Dou Shi can directly advance to Dou Wang?!" someone cried out in disbelief. "Such medicinal effects... they're simply heaven-defying!"
"But there are only three years of lifespan..." someone else frowned deeply. "How could Dou Emperor be so easy to break through? Ordinary people might not even touch the threshold in their