Amidst the endless flow of people, Xiao Yan moved gracefully among them, his movements so light and nimble that passersby could not touch him.
Occasionally, some individuals with special abilities might try to take advantage of Xiao Yan, but they were always suppressed by Xiao Yan's mere thought.
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan rarely experienced such bustling city life anymore. His daily cultivation left him with a sense of loneliness, as if he were living amidst the bustling marketplace.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan looked up and noticed that not far ahead, there were bursts of fiery power surging. He couldn't help but feel a little interested, and with a smile, he walked over lightly.
Although Xiao Yan's movements seemed slow, a closer look would reveal that each step he took covered several feet invisibly.
The distance of a few streets passed in the blink of an eye, and as we approached, the noise among the crowd revealed some information.
"Hey, Mu Leng actually wants to compete with Young Master Xu in alchemy? That's utterly foolish. Everyone in Yanluo City knows that Young Master Xu is the best alchemist in a century. This guy actually wants to fight Young Master Xu? He's really courting death."
Among the crowd, a burly man looked at a thin-faced man on the stage and couldn't help but sneer. As soon as he spoke, the crowd echoed his words.
The endless mockery caused the man in the arena to turn ashen-faced, staring resentfully at a young man opposite him who was dressed in brocade robes, had a pale face, and a sarcastic smile on his lips.
If looks could kill, this guy in front of him would probably be dead countless times over by now.
"Hehe, how about it? Dare to fight me? If you defeat me, then today, this Glazed Essence is yours to take, and I'll pay for it."
Xu Zhen paid no attention to Mu Leng's murderous gaze, and just sneered to himself. Mu Leng felt a surge of anger rising to his head, and his eyes were almost spitting fire as he stared at Xu Zhen. But when Xu Zhen's aura suddenly flared up, and the pressure of Dou Zong expert was revealed, Mu Leng Ling's anger was extinguished in an instant.
In front of Dou Zong expert, his Peak Dou Emperor strength was nothing. Dou Zong was indeed too powerful.
When the onlookers sensed Xu Zhen's aura, they immediately erupted in excitement.
"Young Master Xu has advanced to the rank of Dou Zong powerhouse!"
Congratulations, Young Master Xu, on advancing to the Dou Zong!
Congratulations, Young Master Xu, on advancing to the Dou Zong!
In an instant, the already noisy scene became even more heated, like a pot of boiling oil.
Xiao Yan stood calmly before the stone platform, which was about one meter high, with a faint smile on his lips, looking at Mu Leng in the arena.
With Xiao Yan's strength, he could naturally see that Mu Leng's Soul Power was in no way inferior to Xu Zhen's. If the two were to really fight, it would be hard to say who would win.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's smile widened, and his expression towards Mu Leng showed more approval. Just as Xu Zhen was receiving the worship of the crowd, Mu Leng's resolute voice suddenly rang out.
" Xu Zhen, I challenge you! We'll compete in alchemy right here on this Heavenly Stone Platform. The winner will take away the Glazed Essence, and the Glazed Essence will pay for it. The competition will be about who can refine a pill with better quality and medicinal properties!"
Xu Zhen's cold expression vanished, replaced by a friendly one. He extended one hand in a gesture of invitation, smiling warmly as he said:
"Very well! Since Brother Mu Leng has agreed, then everyone present will serve as witnesses. Today, I, Xu Zhen, will compete with Mu Leng in alchemy. To prevent any denial, everyone present will be the referee for today's competition. Everything will be decided by you!"
Xu Zhen's words caused another uproar in the room, with all sorts of comments flying out, all of them mocking Mu Leng.
"Hahahaha, Mu Leng Mu Leng, you really don't know what's good for you! I advise you to admit defeat as soon as possible, so as not to waste Young Master Xu's cultivation time and lose face. How embarrassing would that be for you? Hahahaha!"
"That's right, Mu Leng, hurry up and kneel down and admit defeat! Who knows, if Young Master Xu is in a good mood, he might actually reward you with that Glazed Essence, haha!"
A barrage of insults and mockery reached Mu Leng's ears from all around, causing Mu Leng face to darken and his hands to slowly clench, the cracking sound from his fingers revealing his current state of mind.
Are all these people really this mean? Back when my Mu Clan was the most powerful family in Yanluo City, did they have the audacity to mock the Mu Clan like this?
They were all so obsequious and fawning, but now that treacherous people are in power and the Mu Clan is in decline, these people have instantly turned against them. How fickle people's hearts are!
Below the stage, Xiao Yan looked at Mu Leng with a reminiscing expression. In him, Xiao Yan saw his younger self. The feeling Mu Leng gave him was very familiar...
On the stone platform in the arena, Mu Leng waved his sleeve, and then a beam of light flashed in front of him. Above Mu Leng's head, a Three-Legged Golden Cicada Cauldron, more than ten feet tall, crashed down in front of Mu Leng.
Xu Zhen smiled coldly upon seeing this, clearly looking down on Mu Leng, this medicine cauldron.
"The Cauldron has arrived! The Fallen River Divine Cauldron!"
With the same sweeping gesture, a flash of azure light streaked past Xu Zhen, followed by a medicine cauldron whose power surpassed even that of the Three-Legged Golden Cicada Cauldron, crashing down in front of Xu Zhen.
The medicinal cauldron was incredibly powerful. As soon as it landed, it shattered the stone platform into ruins. Except for Xiao Yan, everyone else hurriedly retreated to the rooftops of other houses to observe the divine cauldron.
As soon as the dust settled, Xiao Yan's gaze fell upon the Fallen River Divine Cauldron.
Xiao Yan stared at the giant cauldron, his expression filled with delight. Others might not recognize this cauldron, but based on his knowledge of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking, he was certain that it was the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron, ranked second on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking!
"Although it's a bit damaged, it's still a pleasant surprise, haha."
Under Xiao Yan's investigation, the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron was already quite damaged, which explained why these people had called it by the wrong name.
Xiao Yan was focused on the medicine cauldron, but the onlookers noticed Xiao Yan, the only one who didn't leave the scene after the stone platform collapsed.
"Hey, this guy must be an idiot, daring to stay there like that, trying to attract attention, hahaha!"
Seeing Xiao Yan standing in the center of the arena, the crowd on the periphery continued to jeer. Xu Zhen, on the other hand, glanced at Xiao Yan with a mocking smile, completely ignoring his presence.
Upon seeing the divine cauldron, Mu Leng felt a sense of solemnity. The cauldron was an indispensable item for alchemists and an extremely important part of the alchemy process.
The quality of the cauldron used for the medicine largely determines the quality of the elixir.
A good medicine cauldron can increase the success rate by several times without you even realizing it, and may even enhance the medicinal properties of the pills.
Therefore, as soon as this divine cauldron appeared in the arena, Mu Leng felt a sudden pressure surge into his heart.
"Hehehehe... Now that you've revealed your cauldron, let's begin. Mu Leng, let me see just how capable you really are as a High-Level Tier Six Alchemist!"