After the earlier interlude, the Void Plaza gradually became lively again. It was as if the main characters had suddenly changed, as most people's attention had shifted away from the medicine cauldron in front of Xiao Yan and his companion, and they were discussing the scene of the four Eight-Star Half-Emperor confronting each other earlier.
"Tsk tsk... Four Eight-Star Half-Emperor, such a powerful lineup, actually existing in the Ancient Wilderness City at the same time, it's truly terrifying!"
"Alas, what a pity! I didn't get to see Eight-Star Half-Emperor personally take action. That kind of power would definitely shake the heavens and earth!"
"That Yan Bing from earlier, wasn't that Elder Yan Bing from the Sea Cloud Palace?"
"Hey, if it's not him, who else could it be? In the entire Southern Region, besides him, who else dares to call themselves Yan Bing!"
"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that even a powerhouse like that would step forward for Mo Zhai? Senior Yan Bing once personally froze a Nine-Star Half-Emperor!"
For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on Elder Yan Bing. This elder from the Sea Cloud Palace was quite famous in the Southern Region, and many people were now boasting about Elder Yan Bing's various deeds, as if he had done them all.
On the referee's stand, Gu Li felt frustrated listening to the noisy crowd around him. Helpless, he could only focus all his attention on the two medicine cauldrons in the arena.
At this moment, Xiao Yan and his companion started afresh, throwing hundreds of medicinal herbs into the cauldron in front of them and doing their best to refine the herbs.
In this second alchemy process, Xiao Yan was undoubtedly much faster than Mo Zhai. While Xiao Yan's cauldron had almost finished refining the medicinal materials, Mo Zhai's cauldron had only just finished refining a small portion, which made Mo Zhai extremely anxious.
Time passed slowly, and after another night, nearly a month had passed since the two began refining pills. The medicinal herbs in their cauldrons were now gradually reaching the point where they Pill Fusion.
The refining of the Emperor Tribulation Pill was indeed quite difficult. Several times during the refining and fusion process, the medicinal materials in Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan were almost ruined. To be on the safe side, Xiao Yan slowed down the refining and fusion process.
Even with Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan Spiritual Strength, the prolonged and intense use of it has taken a heavy toll on him, which is one of the reasons why Xiao Yan has to slow down.
Maintaining a highly focused state for an extended period is difficult even for someone like Xiao Yan, let alone the crucial process of Pill Fusion which hasn't even begun yet. He has to make plans for the future.
Meanwhile, under Gu Li's indignant gaze, Mo Zhai, after taking the Blood Soul Pill several times in succession, finally reached the point where the medicinal materials in his cauldron Pill Fusion.
Facing the Pill Fusion once again, Mo Zhai encountered his biggest problem yet. Although his Spiritual Strength was barely supported by the Blood Soul Pill, controlling the flames required more than just Spiritual Strength; the consumption of Dou Qi was also extremely terrifying.
At this moment, Mo Zhai clearly sensed that the Dou Qi within his internal vortex was becoming insufficient.
Forcing himself to remain calm, Mo Zhai focused all his efforts on controlling the elixir that had begun to fuse within the cauldron. A resolute determination rose within him; no matter what, he was determined to win first place in this competition!
Without hesitation, Mo Zhai continued to unleash the last of his Dou Qi to fully support the fusion of the pills within the cauldron.
Xiao Yan, after separating and blending the ointments, prepared for the next Pill Fusion.
At this point, Xiao Yan was actually much more stable than Mo Zhai. Although his Spiritual Strength was not as strong as Mo Zhai's, his strength lay in the power of his Heavenly Flames, coupled with his accumulation of Dou Qi, which was enough to support Xiao Yan to the end.
On the referee's stand, Gu Li and Chi Lin also frowned. At this moment, it seemed that Xiao Yan had the upper hand. Although his Pill Fusion speed was slightly slower, he had the advantage in terms of time. Mo Zhai, on the other hand, had bloodshot eyes and a pale face. He looked as if he might fail to Pill Fusion at any moment due to insufficient Dou Qi.
Based on Gu Li's and Mo Zhai's understanding of him, he would never do something so foolish as to gamble everything. Rather than watching himself fail, he would rather start over and at least have a chance.
Right now, however, he is completely unleashing the fighting Dou Qi that has been depleted in his body. This is clearly not Mo Zhai's style. He must have other plans. The situation on the field at this moment is far more complicated than it seems.
Time ticked by, and the crowd, seeing Mo Zhai's weakened state, began to whisper amongst themselves. It seemed Mo Zhai was destined for defeat!
"Heh heh, looks like this old man Mo Zhai is out of Dou Qi. The pills in the cauldron haven't even fully formed yet and he's already done for. This Three-Star Half-Emperor's strength is way too much of a lie!"
"Exactly! Look at Senior Yan Xiao. He's also Three-Star Half-Emperor, and he's also undergone a second furnace re-firing, but he's still so calm and collected. This old man, on the other hand, looks like he skipped breakfast before leaving home, hahaha..."
Hearing the mocking voices around him, Mo Zhai's face turned pale and then red. He gritted his teeth in resentment, putting all of that aside, and focused all his energy on controlling the pills in the cauldron. Soon, another Emperor Grade Nascent Pill would be born!
Meanwhile, on Xiao Yan's side, the final Pill Fusion process within the Myriad Beast Cauldron was slowly proceeding under Xiao Yan's full power. Inside the cauldron, streams of energy gradually fused together under the suppression of the Heavenly Flames. The absolute suppression of his Spiritual Strength completely stabilized these medicinal herbs at a point of equilibrium. However, this also resulted in an extreme consumption of Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength.
After a long while, a faint, strange fragrance suddenly wafted across the Void Plaza. This scent instantly invigorated everyone present. Even some cultivators on the verge of a breakthrough, whose auras had remained stagnant until now, began to stir, as if they were about to break through.
As for the Half-Emperor in the arena, they were also overjoyed. They had been eagerly anticipating this moment, and this wonderful fragrance was indeed the aroma of elixir!
"This is the fragrance of elixir! Mo Zhai's elixir has already transformed into Emperor Grade Nascent Pill!"
"It's Emperor Grade Nascent Pill!"
" Emperor Grade Nascent Pill has been born!"
"Once the Nascent Pill is formed, the Formed Pill won't be far off!"
Upon hearing the news of the birth of the Nascent Pill, the atmosphere in the entire arena instantly ignited. Once the Nascent Pill was completed, it meant that they would have a very high chance of seeing the legendary Emperor Grade Pill with their own eyes!
Emperor Grade Pill! What miraculous things those are! Today, these ordinary but powerful individuals finally have the chance to see them in person!
However, it was precisely after the Emperor Grade Nascent Pill was formed that Mo Zhai's Dou Qi finally came to a complete and utter exhaustion...
If things continue like this, it seems unlikely that this Emperor Grade Nascent Pill will yield any results...
"Damn it! Of all times... Hmph! It seems I have no choice but to pay the price first... Hehehehe... Yan Xiao, you've caused me so much trouble, I'll make you pay a thousandfold in the future!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Zhai bit his tongue hard, and several drops of crimson blood flew out and disappeared into the medicine cauldron in front of Mo Zhai...