"Bang!"
In the Void Space, Xiao Yan held an invisible giant ruler of Heavenly Flames. Terrifying high temperature emanated from the ruler, causing the surrounding space to distort continuously.
Xiao Yan slowly extended one hand, and immediately a terrifying suction force surged from his palm, causing a chilling wind to blow through the void.
As this gust of yin Void Space appeared, tiny specks of light, imperceptible to the naked eye, materialized from the vortex of space. They were then drawn into Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan palm by the suction force in his hand.
As Xiao Yan Xiao Yan absorbed those tiny specks of light, a faint glimmer of bright silver light flashed deep within his pupils and disappeared into Xiao Yan body.
Xiao Yan exhaled a long breath and stood firmly in the void. A hundred feet in front of him, the Void Lightning Beast looked rather disheveled, shrinking its body and letting out low growls.
Xiao Yan sneered at this. Back when this guy had taken the opportunity to completely crush him, he hadn't seen it hold back at all. Now, it was already begging for mercy after all this. These beasts really were the type to eat the soft and fear the strong.
"Hmph, begging for mercy? We're already in this situation. If I spare you, and your true form becomes aware of it later, wouldn't I be letting a tiger return to the mountains? Do you think I would do something so self-destructive?"
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yan chuckled coldly. The invisible giant ruler suddenly swung in front of him, and the immense force generated by the swing caused Xiao Yan's body to move. Using this force, Xiao Yan's figure shot forward, transforming into a streak of light, and instantly arrived in front of the Void Lightning Beast.
He twisted the giant ruler in his hand, gripped the handle tightly, and then rapidly condensed his strength in his palm, slamming the ruler fiercely towards the head of the Void Lightning Beast.
After absorbing the extremely pure spatial power, Xiao Yan's control over space has become even more refined. Coupled with the Heavenly Severing Steps, a Human Class Dou Technique, he can now unleash it at a terrifying speed.
Judging from Xiao Yan's current speed, he is probably even faster than Eight-Star Half-Emperor.
The terrifying speed, combined with Xiao Yan's even greater power, meant that even the Void Lightning Beast had to feel a sense of pressure at this moment...
With the suppression of its bloodline and the added threat of the Heavenly Flames, it was indeed too difficult for it to turn the tide. Moreover, Xiao Yan's physical strength was not much weaker than its own, and it had been bombarded by Xiao Yan before. At this moment, the Void Lightning Beast was already at its last gasp, and its struggle was nothing more than the fight of a trapped beast...
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Yan's figure retreated a hundred steps, and the invisible fire ruler in his hand was swung out again. As for the Void Lightning Beast, after being hit by Xiao Yan's explosive attack, its figure was also uncontrollably sent flying back a thousand miles. After creating a series of terrifying spatial fluctuations, it finally came to a slow stop.
Although he was not seriously injured, his solid body was slightly dissipated, and large, invisible light spots spread from his body throughout the spatial vortex, but were ultimately absorbed into Xiao Yan's body, becoming part of his original form...
As for Xiao Yan's next strike, the Void Lightning Beast had no chance to dodge. Today, Xiao Yan would surely take all of these Void Lightning Beast away. What was originally the greatest crisis had already turned into a benefit for Xiao Yan...
The month-long event passed quietly, and the prelude to the Alchemist Grand Meeting in the Ancient Wilderness City had already become a thing of the past...
Today, the Void Plaza was quite lively, with many reclusive old monsters finally making their appearance.
Today, there are no fewer than dozens of Half-Emperor on this Void Plaza. Among them, the strongest has even reached the level of Eight-Star Half-Emperor. Even Five-Star Half-Emperor would only be ranked in the middle. One can imagine just how terrifying the power on this Void Plaza is today!
If such peak strength could be united, they would probably be considered a truly transcendent force in the entire Southern Region!
However, the reason this group of High-Level Half-Emperor has gathered here today is partly because they have been in seclusion for many years and want to take this opportunity to test the strength of those old guys...
On the other hand, and most importantly, this Alchemist Grand Meeting will be attended by High-Level Alchemist. According to the latest information they have received, there will be not just two, but three High-Level Alchemist at this Alchemist Grand Meeting!
The weight represented by these three High-Level Alchemist was probably comparable to that of the entire Alchemist Guild in the eyes of these High-Level Half-Emperor. The fact that three people could represent an entire force shows the true status of High-Level Alchemist!
Second-Tier Alchemist —even some of the Eight-Star Half-Emperor among them wouldn't dare to be arrogant in front of such a figure. Even if the alchemist's strength was inferior to their own, once someone reached the level of Second-Tier Alchemist, they were not someone they could easily provoke. On the contrary, if they could befriend such a person, they would absolutely not become enemies...
Because no one knows how many Eight-Star Half-Emperor are protecting a Second-Tier Alchemist.
The true power of an alchemist is revealed at moments like these...
The stands were now completely covered by a sea of heads, and even the vast sky above was filled with a group of figures suspended in mid-air.
At this moment, they were too lazy to bother with any rules about being Half-Emperor or Half-Emperor. This kind of scene was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even if someone wanted to kill them right now, some of them would insist on waiting until the start of the conference!
On the referee's stand, Gu Li and Chi Lin sat side by side. At this moment, the two of them looked slightly worried, their brows furrowed, their eyes constantly scanning the entire Void Plaza, as if searching for something.
Scanning their surroundings, the two men's already furrowed brows deepened, and when they exchanged a glance, they both saw a hint of anxiety in each other's eyes.
"Where's Yan Xiao yet? Today's the day he's supposed to compete against Wei Yi and Mo Zhai. Doesn't he know...?"
Chi Lin frowned, glanced at Wei Yi and Mo Zhai sitting in the distance, and whispered to Gu Li.
Gu Li also shook his head almost imperceptibly, exchanged a glance with Chi Lin, sighed, and replied telepathically:
"That shouldn't be the case. I went to his place last night, and he wasn't there. It seems he knew about it, and... I found a small pool of blood outside Xiao Yan's door yesterday..."
Before Gu Li could finish speaking, Chi Lin's eyes widened as big as copper bells, and his sharp eyes were filled with rage.
If that pool of blood was Xiao Yan's, wouldn't that mean that in the past month, Xiao Yan had already...
Upon realizing this, Chi Lin was instantly filled with a surge of rage. His eyes, which seemed to be spitting fire, turned to Mo Zhai's location, only to see the cold smile on Mo Zhai's lips. Chi Lin's anger flared up instantly, and Chi Lin was about to make his move.
Faced with such scum, Chi Lin found it difficult to uphold his status as the vice president of the Alchemist Guild. His aura suddenly surged, and he was about to make a move.
Gu Li, standing to the side, stepped in front of Chi Lin, stopping him and signaling with his eyes that Chi Lin should not act rashly.
After all, these two are both High-Level Alchemist, and they must have a lot of connections. Although we are not afraid, if we act rashly without any evidence, we will only be at a disadvantage.
Furthermore, with a group of Half-Emperor present, including Eight-Star Half-Emperor, they would likely not stand idly by. If they were to make a move, the two of them would probably find it difficult to extricate themselves.
Sensing the meaning in Gu Li's eyes, Chi Lin's face flashed with a hint of ferocity, but in the end, it turned into a cold snort. He turned back and sat on his stone chair, saying nothing more.
Mo Zhai Wei Yi also took this all in. They naturally knew the reason. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan had been missing for a month, and they were certain that he had been annihilated by the combined efforts of Fang Xun Wang Qi!
The two are now on the same side. With Xiao Yan dead, the first place in the tournament is naturally his.
However, Gu Li was completely unaware of all this. At this moment, all he hoped for was that if something really happened to Xiao Yan, at least they would still have Wei Yi as their last trump card!
"Hehe, President Gu Li, look, we've been sitting here all morning. When will this competition between High-Level Alchemist begin?"
Suddenly, a voice that sounded old yet full of power, like a thunderclap, slowly echoed across the entire Void Plaza.
Upon hearing this, Gu Li's expression grew increasingly grim...
This old man, with your shrewdness, how could you not see what's going on on your side? At a time like this, you still knowingly ask such a question, do you really want to embarrass my Alchemist Guild!
When that voice rang out, the people in the Void Plaza stirred, and a chorus of voices quickly followed, making Gu Li's expression even more unpleasant.
Meanwhile, Mo Zhai Wei Yi, the main characters of this event, looked at Gu Li with cold smiles. Mo Zhai gave Wei Yi a wink, and Wei Yi understood immediately, nodding slightly. Then, he stood up with a smile, looked at Gu Li, and said in a sly voice:
"President, even Elder Hu has spoken up. Why don't we start the competition now? If we're going by the rules, it'll be time long ago. There are quite a few powerful figures here; we can't just leave them hanging like this. Anyway, this is a competition between the three of us. Starting early will save us a lot of trouble..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Li's face turned ashen. Only then did the Half-Emperor Sovereign powerhouses in the arena notice that of the three main characters in this competition, only two were present. This situation inevitably led to some suspicion.
Immediately, a powerful expert with the strength of Seven-Star Half-Emperor stepped forward and asked Gu Li:
"President Gu Li, I remember there should have been a competition between three High-Level Alchemist today, right? Only Master Mo and Master Wei are present now, and the other one should be that newly promoted Second-Tier Alchemist, Yan Xiao, right..."
As soon as the man finished speaking, all eyes in the room turned to Gu Li. The reason why the alchemy competition had been delayed was self-evident...
"Hehe, Brother Yang is right, there is indeed another Yan Xiao, but he hasn't arrived yet. I think we should wait until he arrives..."
"Hmph! Guild Master, you're so eagerly awaiting that brat's arrival. Don't you trust me that much? With my alchemy skills, even at my full strength, I might not necessarily lose to Mo Zhai! But now, you're placing all your hopes on that Yan Xiao. How can you expect me, the chief alchemist, to save face?!"
"This..."
Gu Li's sharp eyes instantly turned to Wei Yi. Even Wei Yi found it difficult to withstand Gu Li's almost murderous aura. As One-Star Half-Emperor, he could not even withstand a single breath of Gu Li's aura. The power of Eight-Star Half-Emperor was unimaginable!
However, Wei Yi was still a High-Level Alchemist. His Spiritual Strength was beyond that of ordinary people. Although he could not confront Gu Li head-on, Wei Yi believed that he could at least hold off him.
"Hehe, Gu Li, why take your anger out on your own people? If Yan Xiao isn't coming, then he isn't coming. Just make it simple and declare him a loser. He's just a junior. Even if his Spiritual Strength was lucky enough to catch up, alchemy isn't just about Spiritual Strength. As the guild master of the Alchemist Guild, you should know that perfectly well..."
As soon as he finished speaking, an old man dressed in a hemp robe appeared out of thin air a hundred feet in front of Gu Li. A terrifying aura, comparable to Gu Li's, spread out and canceled out Gu Li's aura. The terrifying aura that Wei Yi had faced finally began to dissipate slowly...
" Old Monster Hu, are you trying to protect him?"
The old man, known as Old Monster Hu, smiled noncommittally upon hearing this, while Wei Yi glanced around somewhat guiltily. With his own abilities, getting this old fellow to help him seemed impossible...
This Old Monster Hu was an old figure whom Mo Zhai had managed to invite with great difficulty, after paying a heavy price. With him present, even Gu Li dared not make any rash moves.
"Hehe, I think President Gu Li shouldn't rush to dwell on this issue. The most important thing right now is the Alchemist Grand Meeting. Since Yan Xiao doesn't dare to step forward, President Gu Li, you should make the announcement!"
Gu Li's expression was cold and stern. He narrowed his old eyes and looked at Old Monster Hu, speaking in a nonchalant tone:
"Announce? Announce what?"
"Hehe, it's naturally about Yan Xiao's escape. However, it seems that Chairman Gu Li is somewhat unwilling. In that case, I will announce it on your behalf!"
Before the words had even finished, and before Gu Li could make a move, Old Monster Hu had already flashed to the very center of the entire Void Plaza, his feet firmly planted in the air. At the same time, a light, airy voice slowly drifted out...
"Given that Yan Xiao has been away from the Ancient Wilderness City for a month, I, in my familiar surroundings, discussed the matter with the president of the Alchemist Guild. Since President Gu Li was unable to personally appear because Yan Xiao was once a nominal elder of the Alchemist Guild, I will announce it myself: In the upcoming High-Level Alchemist Competition of this Alchemist Grand Meeting, Yan Xiao will be..."
"Hahaha, thank you for your understanding, President Gu Li. I did have some things to take care of, so I'm late. But as for elimination, it's not certain yet!"