Emperor Realm Second Stage!
The four large, golden characters acted as a kind of immobilization charm, freezing the five people in the room in place. The space in the hall seemed to be completely solidified at this moment, and suddenly became silent.
"Snort!"
After a short while, Wei Yi, who was following behind President Gu Li, let out a cold snort with an inexplicable meaning, which shattered the seemingly dead silence.
Xiao Yan and the others also snapped out of their daze in an instant. Xiao Yan's gaze remained fixed on the four large characters on the Spirit Testing Stele, a joyful light flickering deep within his eyes.
At the Emperor Realm Second Stage, Xiao Yan's alchemist level is probably not much lower than Wei Yi's. After all, Wei Yi is only Second-Tier Alchemist.
"Tsk tsk, Brother Yan Xiao Yan Xiao truly remarkable! I originally thought that at your age, you should be First-Tier Alchemist, but I never imagined that I had underestimated Yan Xiao true strength!"
Turning around, Gu Li also looked at Xiao Yan with amazement, her deep eyes revealing admiration. Even Chi Lin, who was standing to the side, looked at Xiao Yan with a smile, nodding and praising him repeatedly.
Xiao Yan smiled, cupped his hands, and said with a smile:
"I was just lucky; I never expected to be Second-Tier Alchemist. However... I have a question I'd like to ask President Gu Li..."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Gu Li and Chi Lin exchanged a glance. They had clearly sensed the strangeness in Xiao Yan's words, but still didn't understand. Frowning slightly, Gu Li glanced at Wei Yi beside him before smiling:
"Brother Yan Xiao, please speak freely if you have any questions. If I can answer them, I will do my best to answer them."
Xiao Yan smiled again upon seeing this. He knew that Gu Li and Chi Lin were clearly avoiding Wei Yi, and they were worried that his question was something serious that they didn't want Wei Yi to know.
"President Gu Li, well, when I left the mountain, I didn't deal with alchemists of the ninth rank or above. My master has also long since left to travel the world. Therefore, I would like to inquire about those at the Emperor Realm Second Stage... hehe..."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, a strange expression appeared on Gu Li's face, whose old eyes were frequently glancing sideways at Wei Yi. "Is this the big question I've been waiting for you to ask, old man?"
A smile crept onto the lips of the Chi Lin, though it had already inwardly chuckled.
Gu Li was on high alert here, but Xiao Yan's matter was just such a trivial thing. If this got out, wouldn't Gu Li, the magistrate, lose all face?
Wei Yi also revealed a disdainful sneer, looking at Xiao Yan as if he were a fool.
"I thought you had some background and knew a lot, but humph, you're just a country bumpkin who doesn't even know the difference between High-Level Alchemist. And your master is truly incredibly foolish to have taken on a disciple like you, an alchemist at that! What a disgrace!"
These were, of course, only Wei Yi's inner thoughts. If he were to actually say them aloud, even if Gu Li and the other two Eight-Star Half-Emperor were present, he would probably still forcefully kill them!
After a moment of stunned silence, Gu Li pursed her lips slightly, then straightened her expression and coldly glanced at Chi Lin beside her. Upon seeing this, Chi Lin quickly regained her composure and became serious.
"Hehe, is that all the young friend Yan Xiao is asking?"
Xiao Yan could tell what was going on, but he pretended not to know anything and nodded with a smile.
Gu Li coughed lightly twice, as if to clear her throat, before speaking with a normal expression:
"Brother Yan Xiao's question is quite reasonable. After all, High-Level Alchemist are extremely rare even on this continent, and the strict requirements for alchemist ranking make them a taboo subject."
"The alchemist ranks are divided into two realms: Human and Divine. The Human Realm includes First-Grade Alchemist to the Ninth-Grade Alchemist, and also encompasses the four soul realms: Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Heaven Realm, and Emperor Realm. I'm sure Brother Yan Xiao is already very familiar with these four realms!"
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Gu Li also smiled and nodded, then continued to explain to Xiao Yan:
"Above the Human Realm lies the Divine Realm. Within the Divine Realm Soul is further divided into First-Tier Alchemist to Ninth-Tier Alchemist. The soul realm within this realm is further divided into the Realm of Unity, the Realm of Origin Transformation, the Realm of Divine Transformation, and the Realm of the Netherworld!"
" The Realm of Unity point, unifying all realms, and achieving the complete concentration of Soul Power into a single point. This point can be formed into Soul Bead, placed within the Sea of Consciousness, and used for countless transformations!"
" The Realm of Origin Transformation, returning to the One Source, communicating with Heaven and Earth, using the Soul Power to transform the might of Heaven and Earth, making Heaven and Earth work for one's own purposes, can manifest as the Divine Soul Realm, which can be extremely effective in combat!"
" The Realm of Divine Transformation originates from the divine; the soul power transforms into all things, resisting countless calamities! At this stage, the Spiritual Strength has become tangible, even capable of truly being used against enemies. Moreover, if one were to Intent Class Dou Technique, its power would shake the very heavens!"
" The Realm of the Netherworld, the deepest abyss of heaven and earth, holds its own mysterious Dao. It is the realm where one controls the souls of heaven and earth, invincible in its depths. It is the true pinnacle of cultivating Spiritual Strength! Merging with heaven and earth, one transforms into a divine embryo, touching upon the Dao of heaven and earth, beyond compare!"
"Within the Divine Realm, there are also Emperor Realm Soul. After all, the Emperor Realm Soul is an intermediate realm between the two, meaning it can be said to exist in both. Therefore, there is one more!"
"Five realms, nine ranks! Five soul realms, occupying nine ranks! The maximum limit for Emperor Realm Soul is Second-Tier Alchemist; this is precisely the demanding nature of Divine Realm Soul!"
" The Realm of Unity is equivalent to a third- or Fourth-Tier Alchemist, and so on."
" The Realm of the Netherworld, its name occupies the ninth rank!"
"The power of the Netherworld is unparalleled, yet the possibility of obtaining ninth-grade pills remains unknown. At that time, even the power of heaven and earth can be transformed into pills. The might of heaven is known to all, but no one dares to venture to the very top of the firmament!"
"This is a taboo on the continent, so I won't elaborate further. I presume Brother Yan Xiao is already aware of this. And what I've mentioned refers to the true High-Level Alchemist on the continent. Are you aware of this, Brother Yan Xiao?"
Although it wasn't exactly a secret, Gu Li was still sweating profusely as she spoke. Even if you knew these things, talking about them would be exhausting!
However, when Gu Li finished speaking, Xiao Yan was already stunned. No one dared to explore the top of the sky, and the taboos of the continent were known to all. These things made Xiao Yan very curious!
Gu Li interpreted all of this as Xiao Yan still digesting what he had said, and with a light laugh, he did not disturb him further.