The Central Plains, the heart of the Dou Qi Continent, had gradually become a gathering storm of upheaval after the Pill Gathering ended!
First, the legendary Ninth Grade Pill that appeared at the Pill Gathering shook the Central Plains, drawing the attention of even the ancient clans...
As for the champion of that Pill Gathering, no one dared discuss them recklessly, for the Pill Tower had made a veiled announcement that they were a ninth-grade alchemist and a Dou Sheng Expert!
Next, Venerable Yao, Yao Chen, who had vanished for many years and once held the title of "the continent's foremost alchemist," emerged once more. With the strength of a Half-Saint, he became the pavilion master of Starfall Pavilion, sending its prestige soaring. Many renowned experts came because of his reputation and joined Starfall Pavilion.
This was partly due to the name of the Alchemist Saint, and partly due to his disciple, Xiao Yan. After all, drawing Five-Colored Pill Lightning and taking second place at the Pill Gathering while only in his twenties was already a monstrous achievement!
In some people's eyes, Xiao Yan could even be considered the Pill Gathering's champion in a certain sense, no less impressive than his teacher, because no ninth-grade alchemist had ever appeared at any previous Pill Gathering...
Aside from these events, a year later, a piece of news from an unknown source completely ignited the undercurrents surging through the Central Plains! It sent tremors across the entire continent...
The Spirit Clan, a mighty power counted among the Ancient Eight Clans of the Central Plains, had actually vanished without a sound!
The Spirit Clan's domain, the Spirit Realm, had inexplicably opened, prompting some curious experts to investigate. They discovered that the Spirit Realm had become utterly empty, and its vast population of Spirit Clan