"Hehe, since young friend Yan Xiao has put it that way, then this old man will respectfully comply. In fact, this old man has also been eager to see just how good this Emperor Grade Complete Pill you have refined is."
On the stands, when Elder Xuan heard Xiao Yan's words, a warm smile appeared on his face. He chuckled softly, then moved swiftly, flying down from the platform and landing beside Xiao Yan.
"Hehe, I never imagined that young friend Yan Xiao would be able to refine Emperor Grade Complete Pill at such a young age. He is truly a genius! Today, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to feast my eyes on him! Hahahaha..."
As soon as they came down, Elder Xuan cupped his hands to Xiao Yan, laughing heartily. Xiao Yan returned the cup. Then, the two of them turned their gazes to Gu Li. Gu Li was overjoyed to see this, knowing that Old Monster Hu was definitely afraid of the power of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. As long as Elder Xuan made an assessment, Old Monster Hu would definitely not dare to use any more tricks.
The three exchanged a smile, Gu Li's figure, which had been standing in the void, slowly descended. The identity that Elder Xuan represented at this moment was not ordinary. Xiao Yan dared to treat him casually, but Gu Li did not have that courage. The power of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion was unmatched even by his Alchemist Guild on the border of the continent.
As soon as Gu Li landed, Elder Xuan immediately looked at Old Monster Hu, his old eyes narrowed as he chuckled:
"Hehe, Old Monster Hu, why don't you go first?"
Faced with Elder Xuan's words, Old Monster Hu immediately shook his head, took half a step back, and awkwardly chuckled:
"Uh... well... let's go with the proximity principle. Since you're nearby, then... Elder Xuan, please go first!"
Upon hearing this, Elder Xuan's gaze met Xiao Yan's for a moment, and he couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. This Old Monster Hu was usually quite courageous, but today, in front of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, he was unexpectedly so timid. He really was a coward who only listened to the weak and feared the strong.
"Hehe, in that case, I'll take a look first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Xuan raised his hand, intending to take the Emperor Tribulation Pill from Gu Li's hand.
"Wait! Elder Xuan, since Old Monster Hu dares not, then I will go and see for myself on behalf of the Sea Cloud Palace!"
"Um!?"
With a soft hum, Elder Xuan frowned and looked up to see Yan Bing already standing in front of him, her face indifferent, as if she disdained Elder Xuan.
Seeing that Yan Bing had even brought out the Sea Cloud Palace, Elder Xuan raised an eyebrow and was about to say something when another, even more domineering voice descended from the sky like thunder, causing everyone present to tremble.
"Hmph! Sea Cloud Palace, it might be alright if those old guys came, but you, do you even deserve to represent Sea Cloud Palace!"
A domineering voice fell, followed immediately by a deafening explosion, like a falling meteor. In the center of the Void Plaza, a storm filled with domineering power and dust suddenly swept out.
As the dust settled, when everyone looked up, the vast Void Plaza was instantly shattered into pieces, with terrifying cracks spreading across the entire plaza like a spider web.
At this moment, in the center of the square, a burly, bald old man dressed in an alchemist's robe stood imposingly. Around him, an extremely terrifying and domineering aura spread out, causing anyone who came into contact with it to instantly change their expression. The domineering pressure within that aura was in no way weaker than that of Yan Bing, an Eight-Star Half-Emperor expert, and in some aspects, it was even stronger!
Mo Zhai Yan Bing, and the others present turned their gazes to the bald old man. At that moment, a storm of shock surged within them. They never imagined that this fellow would return to the Ancient Wilderness City. After a long pause, the three exclaimed in unison:
" Zhou Tai!"
Compared to the shock of the three, Xiao Yan and Gu Li were much calmer. When Elder Xuan saw the newcomer, his brows furrowed. He was quite surprised that Zhou Tai, who had been gone for many years, would return at this time.
Elder Xuan glanced at Xiao Yan subtly, then looked at the Emperor Tribulation Pill and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
"Hmph! Mo Zhai! Admit defeat now, and I'll let you leave the Ancient Wilderness City. Otherwise, if you wait for me to take action, don't even think about going back!"
Without much preamble, Zhou Tai turned his gaze to Mo Zhai, his domineering roar causing the entire square to tremble. At the same time, an extremely terrifying and domineering pressure pressed down on Mo Zhai.
As the oppressive force swept over him, Mo Zhai's expression changed drastically. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to his knees. The stone slab beneath him shattered instantly, embedding his legs deep within it. His entire body was pinned to the ground, unable to move an inch.
Behind Mo Zhai, Yan Bing's expression changed when she saw Zhou Tai make a move. She moved to rush towards Zhou Tai, but Zhou Tai snorted and waved his sleeve, sending a beam of light shooting towards Yan Bing.
Upon seeing this, the latter's expression shifted. Without dodging, he reached out and grasped one in his palm. When Yan Bing looked closely, his expression immediately turned solemn.
What Yan Bing took in his palm was an alchemist badge made of special metal material. The badge looked like a miniature shield, with the unique symbol of a third-level alchemist engraved on it. In the center of the badge, there was a domineering Chinese character "Ba" engraved on it, and this character was also Zhou Tai's symbol!
The words on the badge reveal the man himself, and from this badge, it is clear that Zhou Tai now belongs to the Southern Region Alchemist Alliance he mentioned, and is not simply a branch of an alchemist guild.
"Hmph! Yan Bing, this is a badge issued by the Southern Region Alchemist Alliance. I think you should recognize it!"
As soon as Zhou Tai uttered those words, everyone in the arena, except for Xiao Yan, immediately changed color. Even Elder Xuan and Luo Jin, who was in the stands, had slight changes in expression. Clearly, Zhou Tai's words surprised even them, let alone Yan Bing, who was holding the Alchemist Badge in the arena at that moment!
Looking at the Alchemist Badge in her hand, Yan Bing's indifferent heart was finally stirred. The Alchemist Alliance was the true headquarters of the Pill Tower in various states!
Unexpectedly, Zhou Tai has already reached this point, while they are still vainly trying to seize the Alchemist Guild in this Ancient Wilderness City!
At this moment, Old Monster Hu completely backed down. Now that Zhou Tai has made a strong comeback, the outcome is already decided, and the current situation is beyond their control.
Putting aside the fact that Xiao Yan actually refined Emperor Grade Complete Pill, the fact that Elder Xuan represented the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion was enough to make Mo Zhai and the others risk all their forces. At this moment, Zhou Tai made a domineering appearance, intimidating the entire region with his power. Today's matter is such that even if Yan Bing, who is just a steward of the Sea Cloud Palace, came, even if other elders of the Sea Cloud Palace with more power came, they would still be unable to do anything to Zhou Tai.
With the Alchemist Alliance as its backing, Sea Cloud Palace has no chance of harming Zhou Tai.
"Hmph! Here you go!"
With a cold snort, Yan Bing was no coward. Compared to Old Monster Hu, who had no powerful backing, he felt much more confident. With a flick of his sleeve, Yan Bing tossed the badge back to Zhou Tai. At the same time, the terrifying aura of Peak of the Late Eight-Star Half-Emperor Stage instantly erupted, neutralizing Mo Zhai's terrifying domineering aura. Controlling Mo Zhai with one hand, Yan Bing ignored Old Monster Hu and flew away from the arena with a gloomy expression.
Elder Yan Bing...
Mo Zhai was naturally reluctant to give up the championship title, but Yan Bing was also furious. He was about to speak when Yan Bing's icy gaze silenced him instantly.
Compared to Zhou Tai, Yan Bing was far more terrifying to Mo Zhai. If he really angered Yan Bing, Yan Bing would never deliberately punish him like Zhou Tai did. Given Yan Bing's temperament, he would freeze him instantly without hesitation!
As Yan Bing turned to leave, her icy gaze swept over Xiao Yan, the killing intent in her eyes raging like a storm, causing Xiao Yan to feel a bad premonition.
Noticing Yan Bing's chilling gaze, Xiao Yan Gu Li and Elder Xuan, who were standing beside Xiao Yan, also changed their expressions slightly. They then turned their gazes to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, who, seeing this, curled his lip, helplessly shrugged, and said:
"I don't know either. It was the first time I'd ever met him. Who knows where he got such hostility from..."
Seeing Xiao Yan's helplessness, the two shook their heads helplessly and could only turn their attention to Mo Zhai. Now, in this Ancient Wilderness City, apart from Mo Zhai, no one else dared to oppose Xiao Yan like this.
Yan Bing left with Mo Zhai, Old Monster Hu was overjoyed. However, seeing tigers in front and wolves behind, he felt extremely helpless. He never expected that the competition, which he had been absolutely certain of winning, would end up like this.
At this point, Old Monster Hu also saw clearly the forces behind Xiao Yan. The current Xiao Yan is not alone. He has a guy like Gu Li, who is at the level of Eight-Star Half-Emperor, plus the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, which has not yet shown its face. Now, Zhou Tai from the Alchemist Alliance has also appeared. The drama in the Ancient Wilderness City is getting bigger and bigger.
Turning around, Old Monster Hu suddenly looked at Xiao Yan. His expression shifted, and a subtle glint flashed in his gloomy old eyes. Although Mo Zhai had given him many benefits, which was why Old Monster Hu helped Mo Zhai, he also coveted the full-grade Emperor Tribulation Pill in Xiao Yan's hands. If he could get his hands on it, he would not let it go.
Amidst the slightly astonished gazes of Xiao Yan and his companions, Old Monster Hu actually cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Xiao Yan. This scene was naturally too embarrassing for Yan Bing and the other two who had already left, but it also made the audience in the stands feel strange. Xiao Yan glanced thoughtfully at the Emperor Tribulation Pill in Gu Li's hand, a cold smile appearing in his heart. He remained silent, shrugged, and watched as Old Monster Hu turned and left.