"Whoosh!"
Armored figures flew over with spears in hand, guarding the center of the square as powerful auras spread from their bodies.
Their keen gazes were as sharp as eagles', constantly sweeping their surroundings to prevent anyone from causing trouble.
"My, the Pill Tower has certainly put on a grand display this time. If Jiang Yun can't outshine everyone and convince the world, wouldn't the Pill Tower lose face for nothing?"
Gu Qingyang and several others stood atop a distant building. Among them, a man in silver robes watched the square with a flippant gaze, speaking with ill intent written all over his face.
"He won't!" A composed voice rang out. The man turned toward it and saw that Gu Qingyang, Gu Zhen, and the others who had met Jiang Yun were all watching the square solemnly.
"Then I'd like to see just what sort of person could earn such admiration from you, big brother!" Seeing their expressions, the man put away his frivolous look and stared down solemnly.
"Look over there. A few interesting fellows seem to have arrived!" Just then, someone else pointed into the distance and spoke with interest.
Everyone looked over and saw several figures with medicinal gourd markings on their foreheads and the fragrance of medicine clinging to their bodies, gazing arrogantly at the crowd below.
They were members of the Yao Clan, descendants of the Medicine Emperor-the only person on the Dou Qi Continent who had been not only a Dou Di, but also an Emperor Realm Alchemist.
The Yao Clan ranked in the middle among the Seven Great Emperor Clans and possessed two Profound Pill Grandmasters, Yao Dan and Yao Wanhuo. It could be said that, following the Pill Tower's decline a thousand years ago, the Yao Clan represented the highest standard of