The first rays of sunlight streamed into the city, casting a golden veil over the streets. The once ordinary cobblestone paths now shimmered with an extraordinary light, sparkling and shining, as if excitedly anticipating what was to come.
"Clang!"
Just then, a bell rang out slowly in the sky, and the invisible sound waves spread rapidly in circles in the originally quiet air. Wherever it reached, powerful auras rose one after another in the once quiet city, and then countless figures soared into the sky.
In a deserted place high in the sky, the once peaceful void suddenly distorted, and a group of five figures quietly appeared.
All five looked up at the massive, solidified spatial passage high in the sky, which had stopped rotating. The man in the black robes within it spoke with burning fervor in his eyes:
"It's finally here!"
"Whoosh!"
As Xiao Yan finished speaking, a clamor arose in the sky, with countless fervent gazes fixed on the passage high above, and shouts of passion echoing throughout.
Gazing at the scene in the sky in slight astonishment, Xiao Siyu smiled with a hint of excitement and said heartily:
"Many of these people have participated in dozens of Pill Gathering. Even if there's no hope, they'll still be happy to participate as long as the Pill Gathering held."
"Clang!"
Just as the clamor reached its peak, another bell rang out in the sky, drowning out the noise and temporarily suppressing the boiling excitement in everyone's hearts. The cacophony was thus largely washed away.
"Laugh!"
As the world fell silent, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out, and then a white-robed scholar appeared in the air, his imposing aura causing everyone present to shudder.
" Eight-Star Yuan Zun, truly worthy of being the leader of the Five Dao Sons of the Pill Tower!"
Sensing the astonishing pressure emanating from Chen Xuanling, some of the powerful figures in the arena also expressed their admiration with solemn expressions.
"Gentlemen, I am Chen Xuanling from the Pill Tower. I am honored to have invited all of you alchemy masters and powerful figures from various regions to my Pill Tower. Today, this year's Pill Gathering last for six months. I hope that all of you alchemy masters will display your extraordinary abilities, and I wish you all a resounding victory!"
Chen Xuanling politely cupped his hands to the crowd in the city, ignoring their courteous remarks. After speaking, he waved his sleeve, pointed towards the spatial passage high above, and shouted:
"Everyone, please enter first!"
As the shout fell, a white beam of light shot down from the center of the spatial passage. Without hesitation, everyone present turned and rushed towards the beam of light. Countless figures moved in unison, their inner Origin Qi surging, shooting out like a dense meteor shower. After disappearing into the beam of light, they flashed into the spatial passage.
In the void, Xiao Yan and the others looked at each other in surprise, smiled at each other, and then leaped into the air, rushing towards the pillar of light.
After the group disappeared into the pillar of light, and a flash of white light appeared before their eyes, they were on a wide platform in just a few breaths. Looking up, they saw that the surroundings were filled with a large crowd.
"Buzz!"
As the crowd around him grew larger and larger, Xiao Ming lightly touched the ground with his toes, and an astonishing aura immediately spread out in all directions. Anyone who sensed this aura immediately changed their expression and quickly retreated, making way for Xiao Yan and the others, creating a space several feet wide around them.
The group of newcomers finally had a chance to look around, and what appeared before them was a completely different world.
This scene shocked many people present, who then realized that Fallen Immortal City was not a city, but a vast spatial world!
Directly in front of the platform is a sky bridge formed from the energy of heaven and earth, ending at an archway. At this moment, many familiar people are rushing towards it.
To the other three directions of the platform lies a vast expanse of sky. Hundreds of feet below, the boundless forests and the waterfall cascading from an unknown source are quite magnificent. On the distant mountain peaks stand some grand palaces, presumably the residences of some elders of the Pill Tower. The waterfall cascades down between the mountains below, converging into several rivers. The pure energy and rich fragrance of the pills contained within them are so enticing that even from a distance, they bring a sense of tranquility and joy.
"How does that waterfall come up from the sky?"
Murong Qianqian stood near the edge of the platform, her beautiful eyes blinking with curiosity.
"Remember that lake below Pill City? This waterfall connects to it."
Xiao Siyu crossed her arms and walked to Murong Qianqian's side with an alluring figure, smiling meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan paused thoughtfully for a few seconds, then said:
"I glanced at that lake when I entered the city, but I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. Now that you've mentioned it, I remember it. If I'm not mistaken, that lake must have been formed by the condensation of a large amount of elixir fragrance, right?"
"That's right, exactly."
Xiao Siyu turned around, nodded to Xiao Yan, and then said:
"This is a grand undertaking that only the Pill Tower could accomplish. Using the cities directly under the Pill Region as a base, it gathers the fragrance of pills produced by all the alchemists in one place. It took many Suiyue to create that lake. Therefore, as long as Pill City does not decline, Fallen Immortal City will continuously receive energy nourishment."
"Tsk tsk... truly unparalleled methods!"
Upon hearing this, even Xiao Yan, with his composed nature, couldn't help but marvel. After all, looking across the entire continent, only the Pill Tower had the audacity to nourish the world with the fragrance of pills!
"Let's go, the main event is still over there."
Xiao Siyu gently tugged at Murong Qianqian's hair, pulling her back from her curiosity. Then, led by Xiao Ming, they flew towards the archway opposite the overpass.
Just as the group was about to cross the sky bridge, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed. He abruptly turned his gaze to the crowd below, a hint of seriousness flashing deep in his eyes.
For a fleeting moment, he seemed to have sensed the trace of the Ghost Gate member, but unfortunately, the crowd below was too dense, so the aura vanished completely after only a brief flash.
"Buzzing..."
Before their thoughts could settle, Xiao Yan and his companions disappeared into the archway. With another flash of light, the scene before them changed once more.