On the referee's stand, Gu Li watched as Xiao Yan froze all the medicinal herbs with one hand while igniting the Heavenly Flames in the cauldron with the other. Gu Li frowned slightly, but before he could think further, Xiao Yan threw all the medicinal herbs into the cauldron.
Only then did Gu Li quickly realize why Xiao Yan had used such a bizarre move!
At this moment, Xiao Yan had completely recovered to his peak condition, while Mo Zhai on the opposite side had already begun the first round of refining medicinal herbs. At this point, Xiao Yan's refining speed was already much slower than Mo Di's.
In order to catch up with Mo Zhai's speed, Xiao Yan first used the characteristics of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to freeze the medicinal herbs, and then detonated the Heavenly Flames in the medicine cauldron to generate an even more terrifying high temperature. By taking advantage of the extreme temperature difference during this period, Xiao Yan was able to weaken the properties of the medicinal herbs in the shortest amount of time, making them easier to refine.
Although this method seems simple, it requires a great deal of coordination between the two. The extreme heat and extreme cold only exist for a brief moment. If that moment is not grasped, the medicinal herbs will likely crumble completely.
To achieve this, one needs not only extraordinary Spiritual Strength and control, but also a great deal of courage!
After all, Xiao Yan only has three portions of medicinal herbs at the moment. Most importantly, he has never refined Emperor Grade Pill before. Such a bold experimental act is something that ordinary people cannot afford!
Moreover, among all the alchemists, perhaps only Xiao Yan could pull off such a method!
Bone Spirit Cold Flame is not something every alchemist possesses, and as for ice attribute, there has never been such an exception among alchemists.
As for external assistance, that's even less likely to happen. The combination of the two temperatures must reach a point where the results completely cancel each other out; otherwise, if there's even the slightest deviation, the medicinal herbs will be pulverized.
Therefore, this method can only be used by one person, and the combination of these two abilities is probably unique to Xiao Yan on the entire continent.
Looking at the medicinal herbs being rapidly refined in the cauldron in front of Xiao Yan, Gu Li and the others couldn't help but be amazed by Xiao Yan's methods.
The young man before them seemed to always be able to break the conventions they knew. Everything that seemed impossible to them seemed to have a sliver of room for maneuver. But for Xiao Yan, it was as if nothing was absolutely impossible.
When Mo Zhai saw Xiao Yan's methods, he was slightly shocked. Xiao Yan's abilities were truly terrifying. If he could not suppress him quickly, he was afraid that Xiao Yan would catch up with him!
Even in this situation, Mo Zhai knew that he absolutely could not be impatient. After all, refining medicinal herbs was only the first step in alchemy; whether they could be fused into Formed Pill was the real key!
Time passed slowly, and a day had gone by as the two continued their slow refining and extraction. Even so, the medicinal herbs in their cauldron only showed signs of peeling, without any real transformation...
Mo Zhai, however, was quite confident in this matter. He calmly and leisurely refined the medicinal herbs in the cauldron, showing no sign of being in a hurry.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, on the other side, also adopted an indifferent attitude, his mind still focused on the medicinal herbs in the cauldron, slowly waiting for the moment when they would give up.
One day, two days...
Time passed gradually, until one moment, inside Xiao Yan's medicine cauldron, a section of Old Gu, yellowed vine, under the refinement of the Heavenly Flames, its surface, which had long been as hard as a stubborn rock, finally began to crack open with a small fissure.
Although this change was almost imperceptible, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan it under his close observation. Xiao Yan immediately knew that the crucial moment for refining the medicinal herbs was about to arrive.
Looking at Mo Zhai, although he still appeared calm, his slightly furrowed brows revealed that his heart was not as calm and undisturbed as it seemed.
Xiao Yan smiled, paying no further attention, and carefully controlled the Heavenly Flames within the cauldron, proceeding with the next stage of refining.
Under the scorching heat of the Heavenly Flames, the tiny cracks in the gnarled vines gradually widened imperceptibly, and faintly visible greenish droplets could be seen flowing within them.
Those were precisely Xiao Yan's ultimate goals in refining this vine branch; all the medicinal power of this vine branch was contained within those bluish-green droplets.
The gradually yellowing vines, under the scorching heat of the Heavenly Flames, seemed to come alive as they slowly twisted their bodies. The withered yellow skin gradually turned into specks of powder under the Heavenly Flames, and then scattered into the cauldron.
As for the greenish-blue droplets within the vines, they flowed slowly within them, seemingly about to drip, yet they remained attached to the surface of the vines, awaiting further refinement by the Heavenly Flames.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan remained extremely calm and natural. He knew that the more urgent the moment, the less he should rush things. The saying "slow and steady wins the race" was most appropriate at this time.
While the vines were being refined, the other medicinal herbs in the cauldron gradually gave way. The once vibrant green herbs turned yellow and withered under the refining power of the Heavenly Flames, and then the essence of each herb gradually emerged.
At this moment, Mo Zhai also noticed the changes in Xiao Yan's medicine cauldron, and his expression immediately changed slightly.
In the current situation, any slight deviation in the pace of the medicine-making process will affect the deviation of the final winning indicators; a single misstep could lead to a missed opportunity.
Seeing that Xiao Yan had already begun refining medicinal herbs, while he was still waiting here anxiously, Mo Zhai couldn't help but envy Xiao Yan for having the advantage of Heavenly Flames.
The terrifying power of the Heavenly Flames allowed Xiao Yan to refine such high-grade medicinal herbs much faster. Heavenly Flames is truly something to be envied!
On the referee's stand, Gu Li watched the situation on the field, a smile appearing on his face. In this kind of competition between High-Level Alchemist, any advantage in any aspect would change the final outcome, and this was naturally the result Gu Li most wanted to see.
But at that moment, just as Xiao Yan was slowly refining the medicine, the situation in Mo Zhai's cauldron suddenly changed, drawing everyone's attention.
Mo Zhai, who was refining medicinal herbs, suddenly stood up and slammed his palm into the bottom of the medicine cauldron in front of him. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he lifted the cauldron up!
This immediately drew everyone's attention!
"Hmph... Yan Xiao, you have your clever schemes, and I have my tricks. I may not have your Heavenly Flames, but I wonder if you can pull off my move!"
With a sharp shout, Mo Zhai's hand holding the medicine cauldron suddenly trembled, causing the cauldron to pause in mid-air. Then, just as the cauldron was about to fall, Mo Zhai's figure suddenly spun around in place, and then kicked the bottom of the cauldron heavily.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, the medicine cauldron in front of Mo Zhai suddenly flew into the air. Then, with a fierce flick of his hand, a long whip of flame instantly formed and slammed towards the medicine cauldron!