The assessment elder also wore a bitter expression, knowing in his heart that he had finally encountered someone he shouldn't have, and that his good days were probably over from now on.
With the Spirit Testing Stele destroyed in one strike, Xiao Yan casually withdrew all his Soul Power. The group of Eighth-Tier alchemists who were kneeling on the ground then struggled to their feet, all staring at Xiao Yan's back with horrified eyes. Even so, they still felt a momentary blur in their vision and could not see Xiao Yan's back clearly.
In the world of the strong, even the residual power of the powerful can still make them feel powerless. Such power is truly something that ordinary Eighth-Tier alchemists like them cannot withstand!
As Xiao Yan's aura dissipated, the assessment elder also felt a sense of relief, and his bent back slowly straightened up. However, judging from his expression, he showed no signs of relaxation.
The reason was simple: the young man in black robes standing in front of him meant that Xiao Yan's actions had surely alerted everyone in the Alchemist Guild.
As the assessment elder, he had neglected such a person. After this incident, he would surely be held accountable by his superiors. In order to quell the dissatisfaction in this person's heart, he would probably not be able to stay in this Ancient Wilderness City in the future.
A single wrong thought led to the abandonment of wealth and status; it's time to change that arrogant attitude!
With a sigh, the assessment elder shook his head helplessly, let out a long sigh, and stood there dejectedly.
Qin Zhong looked at the people around him with a mocking expression. These guys usually looked down on everyone with their noses in the air, but now they finally got to taste what it was like to be suppressed.
"Hehe, I was unaware of your presence and have neglected you. On behalf of the Alchemist Guild, I apologize!"
Suddenly, a hearty laugh pierced the air and echoed throughout the hall, leaving everyone with a deafening roar.
Upon hearing this voice, Qin Zhong's expression turned serious. Given his familiarity with the Ancient Wilderness City, he naturally recognized the owner of the voice.
Furthermore, based solely on his statement representing the entire Alchemist Guild, his identity has already been revealed; he must be the president of the Alchemist Guild!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled. The person in charge of the place had finally arrived, saving Xiao Yan the trouble of searching for him again.
"I am new to this place and do not wish to disturb the host; I will simply look around."
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, the crowd in front of him parted, and three aged figures appeared before everyone.
As the three figures appeared, a chorus of shocked exclamations erupted from the crowd, causing the hall, which had quieted down because of Xiao Yan, to become noisy once again.
"Isn't that President Gu Li? And those two beside him, aren't they Vice President Chi Lin and Elder Wei Yi, the chief alchemist of the Alchemist Guild!"
"Yes, yes, those three are usually elusive, rarely showing up. Who would have thought they'd all come today because of this Yan Xiao!"
"Just what abilities does this Yan Xiao possess that have managed to attract all three of them? If word gets out, it'll likely cause quite a stir!"
The three elders, who were the main characters in the crowd, completely ignored the noisy discussions. Their eyes were all fixed on Xiao Yan at the front of the crowd.
"Haha, judging from the looks of it, my friend wants to get an Alchemist Badge, right?"
The three stopped a foot in front of Xiao Yan. The old man in hemp robes, who was in the lead, stroked his beard and looked at Xiao Yan with a big smile, laughing as he spoke.
Although the old man was dressed casually, Xiao Yan did not dare to relax his guard when facing him. In Xiao Yan's perception, the strength of this old man was no less than that of the Cloud-Splitting Wolf, and his aura was probably even stronger!
"Indeed, but it seems I've damaged your Spirit Testing Stele."
"Heh, with your strength, my friend, this Spirit Testing Stele naturally can't withstand a casual strike from you."
This time, the one who spoke was an old man standing to the left of the leading elder, dressed in a brocade robe, with red hair that looked like rising flames. His aura was also comparable to that of the leading elder, clearly another Eight-Star Half-Emperor powerhouse!
At this moment, Xiao Yan finally understood the true strength of the Alchemist Guild. No wonder even ordinary Half-Emperor had to behave themselves here. Putting aside the powerful alchemists in the Alchemist Guild, its overall strength alone was already comparable to some super powers.
When Xiao Yan's gaze turned to the third old man, his brows furrowed slightly. The third old man was dressed in the robes of High-Level Alchemist.
However, what surprised Xiao Yan was that the old man's strength was only Two-Star Half-Emperor, yet he was able to travel with these two, which was truly strange.
But the next moment, Xiao Yan's gaze fell on the Alchemist Badge on the old man's chest.
The badge is shaped like a medicine cauldron, with wisps of medicinal fragrance lingering above it. In the center of the cauldron, nine different colored ripples are engraved like a rainbow, and those nine ripples represent Ninth-Grade Alchemist.
But on those ripples, there were two pills that looked exactly like the real thing. If you smelled them closely, you could even tell that those two pills were emitting a pleasant fragrance.
"Brother Yan Xiao, you should keep a close eye on that third old man. His Wei Yi. Don't let his seemingly weak strength fool you; his alchemy skills are exceptional. He's the chief alchemist of the Alchemist Guild, and his rank has even reached the level of Second-Tier Alchemist. Because of this, he's usually very arrogant, so be careful!"
Just as Xiao Yan was scrutinizing the old man dressed in alchemist's robes, Qin Zhong's voice came again, introducing the old man to Xiao Yan through telepathy.
Upon hearing the slightly unfamiliar term in Qin Zhong's words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Second-Tier Alchemist, so this is the alchemist level on the Origin Martial Continent? It's not much different from the Dou Qi Continent!
While Xiao Yan was paying attention to the alchemist Wei Yi, Wei Yi was also paying attention to him. The soul pressure that Xiao Yan had just released was no less powerful than Wei Yi's.
Wei Yi was also perfectly clear in his heart that the reason he was able to become the chief alchemist of the Alchemist Guild was because of his terrifying Spiritual Strength, and Xiao Yan's appearance would inevitably become a major threat to him.
It's possible that even his position as the chief alchemist would be handed over to him by these two old guys. Thinking of this, Wei Yi's impression of Xiao Yan plummeted even further.