Pill Condensation

Three days flashed by in the blink of an eye.

By then, aside from Long Xuan, Heaven-Burning Ancestor, and Heaven-Deceiving Ancestor, all the other contestants had successively finished refining their pills and left.

Among them, Long Yuyao's ninety-two points were the highest in the entire venue. Not even Feng Shuang, Wang Wu, or those ranked below them had reached ninety points.

Alchemy was dull and tedious, with nothing especially entertaining about it. Yet over those three days, the number of spectators had not diminished. Instead, more and more people gathered.

Everyone watched the three without blinking, showing not the slightest impatience.

In particular, that terrifying youngster refining pills above his grade drew the attention of more than half the crowd. Everyone pointed at him and quietly discussed him with those around them.

Finally, on this day, the plaza, silent for so long, stirred at last.

Heaven-Deceiving Ancestor was the first to open his eyes. He roared, "Condense!"

At his shout, the flames beneath the pill furnace surged instantly. Every spectator turned toward him, excitement written across their faces.

Even those who knew nothing of alchemy understood that Heaven-Deceiving Ancestor had begun the pill-condensing stage. Once it ended, the pill would be complete.

After waiting so long, the moment of greatest climax had finally arrived.

The judges on the high platform all straightened up and leaned forward, their eyes filled with anticipation.

The moment Heaven-Deceiving Ancestor spoke, Heaven-Burning Ancestor refused to be outdone. He abruptly opened his eyes and bellowed, "Condense!"

Following his thunderous roar, the flames beneath his pill furnace also intensified in an instant.

Their shouts came one after another, and barring surprises, their pills would be completed at the same time. To finish a step ahead of the other, both had pushed their flames to the limit.

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