Xu Zhen slammed his palm onto the medicine cauldron in front of him, and with another wave of his sleeve, hundreds of streams of light of various colors shot out, swirled in the air, and were all thrown into the medicine cauldron.
" Golden Liu Fire, rise!"
With a low shout, Xu Zhen slammed his palm down on the fire vent. Instantly, a dazzling golden light filled the sky and the earth, and the blazing power of the flames swept through the space around everyone.
The air instantly became dry and hot; every breath made one's throat feel unusually dry, as if all the moisture in the world had been sucked away.
As the golden light faded, a ball of flame, shimmering with a lustrous golden light, roared within the cauldron. The raging flames surged forth from the cauldron, shooting straight into the sky, their imposing presence resembling that of a king surveying the heavens and earth.
"This... this is the power of Xu Golden Liu Fire! As expected of Dou Zong expert, merely displaying his aura is enough to achieve such power. Truly remarkable!"
At this point, many people looked on with astonishment at the Golden Liu Fire in the cauldron, their expressions filled with envy and their tone laced with flattery.
"Yes, yes! This Golden Liu Fire is extraordinary. It's said to be a flame born from the body of Seventh-Rank Magical Beast, the Golden Liu Beast Flowing Beast. Its abilities are remarkable, possessing temperatures that can scorch the heavens and earth—it's terrifying! Combined with the Golden Liu Beast itself, this Golden Liu Beast is practically invincible among Seventh-Rank Magical Beast!"
The man had barely finished speaking, and before the expressions on everyone's faces could change, another cold laugh followed.
"Tch, you all only know that the Golden Liu Beast is incredibly powerful, practically invincible among Seventh-Rank Magical Beast, but you don't know that the Golden Liu Fire in Young Master Xu's hand right now was obtained from the body of a fully grown Golden Liu Beast that Young Master Xu personally killed."
"So, the legendary invincibility of the Golden Liu Beast among its peers is nothing but a joke. No matter how powerful it is, in front of our Young Master Xu, hey, to be honest, if it's a tiger, you have to lie down; if it's a dragon, you have to coil up!"
These words immediately caused another sensation. Judging from Xu Zhen's strength, he had only just broken through to the Dou Zong level, but the Golden Liu Fire had been with Xu Zhen for many years. It was truly unexpected that Xu Zhen had personally killed Seventh-Rank Magical Beast before becoming Dou Zong. Such a record was terrifying!
Unfortunately, while everyone was shocked by these words, they failed to notice that beneath his robes on his chest was clearly embroidered the emblem of the Xu Clan family of Yanluo City...
While the crowd below was discussing in astonishment, Xu Zhen in the arena curled up a mocking smile, his eyes sweeping over the crowd with utter disdain.
"A bunch of idiots, believing such a simple statement. Heh, they're truly stupid to the extreme. The Golden Liu Beast —not to mention the me of the past, even I, now, would have to think twice before dealing with a cub, let alone an adult magical beast. What a bunch of fools."
With a cold laugh in his heart, Xu Zhen turned his gaze to Mu Leng again, his expression suddenly becoming warm. However, what lay beneath that facade was self-evident.
"Brother Mu, I wonder what kind of flames you possess? Perhaps they are some kind of divine fire that will amaze everyone! Haha!"
Mu Leng's expression suddenly turned fierce as he stared intently at Xu Zhen. A playful smile appeared on his lips as he chuckled:
"Although it's not some Heavenly Flames from heaven and earth, I think it's enough for a battle with you."
As he spoke, Mu Leng reached out and beckoned, his eyes fixed on Xu Zhen's. He suddenly uttered a low shout:
" Azure Flame Mystic Fire, rise!"
With Mu Leng's low shout, a ball of emerald-green flame suddenly rose in the space in front of him, and as soon as the flame appeared, a cloud of water vapor rose between heaven and earth.
Although it is called water vapor, the high temperature contained within it makes one feel unbearably hot inside, almost as if their body is burning, just by taking a breath. This flame can actually transform the things of heaven and earth for its own use!
This scene was completely opposite to Xu Zhen's Golden Liu Fire, which possessed terrifyingly high temperatures capable of evaporating everything and harming the human body.
The other is the ability to use the water vapor between heaven and earth as a weapon to directly attack the most vulnerable internal organs and damage the very source of life.
"Boom!"
Mu Leng suddenly reached out and plunged his hand into the blue flame in front of him, then clenched his fist and held it in his hand.
Before anyone could react, Mu Leng suddenly swung his arm, and the azure flames transformed into a long flaming whip, which shot straight into the sky with Mu Leng's continuous swing.
A blue flame flew through the air, its blue light flickering in and out of sight. Without careful observation, it was impossible to discern that there was a flame in this place.
Although the azure flames appear unremarkable, they are incredibly powerful. If someone with low cultivation were to glance at them, they would either feel a burning sensation in their heart and experience a surge of Dou Qi, or even burst into flames on their own. This demonstrates just how powerful these azure flames are!
However, some sharp-eyed individuals, taking advantage of the scorching heat of the air, immediately realized that this flame was the legendary " Azure Flame Mystic Fire "!
"This is actually the Azure Flame Mystic Fire! It's the Azure Flame Mystic Fire! This is a powerful existence second only to the Heavenly Flames! I never expected that Mu Leng would be so lucky as to obtain it. It's truly unfair!"
The moment the voice rang out, everyone present was startled. The crowd, which had not yet quieted down, erupted into another uproar, with shouts of shock echoing through the air.
" Azure Flame Mystic Fire! It really is Azure Flame Mystic Fire!"
"This... this is the Azure Flame Mystic Fire! A terrifying existence second only to the Heavenly Flames!"
However, among this crowd, there were also people who blindly worshipped Xu Zhen. Even now, they were trying their best to suppress their shock and refute those who believed that this was the Azure Flame Mystic Fire.
"Hey, do you really think that's possible? The Azure Flame Mystic Fire —how could this Mu Leng possibly obtain such a thing? It's probably just a smokescreen from this kid, trying to wear down Young Master Xu's confidence!"
"This person is truly cunning!"
"Hey, now that the Mu Clan is fallen on hard times, what are they incapable of doing?"
"I don't think so. If it were an illusion, this scene couldn't possibly be there."
"Hmph! Whether it's true or false, we'll find out soon enough!"
Instantly, the already noisy crowd became even more frenzied. The allure of the Azure Flame Mystic Fire was truly extraordinary. The mere fact that it was hailed as the number one flame among all Heavenly Flames was enough to drive this group completely mad.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly at this; the flames had indeed piqued his interest.
The combination of intense heat and gentle water is somewhat similar to the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. Although it's not on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, it's still quite impressive.
Mu Leng's expression shifted. He hadn't wanted to do this, but Xu Zhen had repeatedly mocked him today, so he had no choice but to reveal his true trump card.
"Drink!"
With a sharp shout, the azure flames hovering above Mu Leng's head suddenly shone brightly, and an air of domineering arrogance soared into the sky.
The once awe-inspiring Golden Liu Fire instantly weakened the moment this aura was released, swaying precariously like a commoner before a king.
At this moment, the Heavenly Flames within Xiao Yan's body was also somewhat stirred. As a Heavenly Flames fire of heaven and earth, how could it allow any other flame to reign supreme in front of it?
Xiao Yan was naturally helpless. With a thought, he suppressed it and continued to look at the two of them.
When Golden Liu Fire's appearance came into everyone's view, the people who were just doubting were instantly shocked, and their eyes were filled with endless greed and desire as they looked at Mu Leng.
Xu Zhen also looked at Mu Leng with surprise, his eyes filled with an indescribable coldness. Clearly, Xu Zhen was quite unhappy that Mu Leng had outdone him in this matter.
But then, Xu Zhen laughed heartily and said:
"We truly underestimated Brother Mu. We never imagined that Brother Mu possessed such divine fire. In that case, let's raise the stakes a bit more today."
"If either of us loses, we'll have to hand over our flames. Of course, I know Brother Mu's Azure Flame Mystic Fire is precious, far surpassing my Golden Liu Fire. Therefore, I'll offer something of equal value, plus my Golden Liu Fire, as a wager. Otherwise, I'd be doing this divine fire a disservice..."
As Xu Zhen finished speaking, a hint of greed crept into his words. Mu Leng frowned slightly upon seeing this, and was about to retort when Xu Zhen cut him off.
"Brother Mu, please don't say you're afraid of my suggestion. If that's the case, then I'll just take it as you voluntarily forfeiting and admitting defeat!"
"You!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Leng Ling was naturally filled with rage. Xu Zhen had obstructed him time and time again today, which was truly infuriating!
Xu Zhen ignored them completely. After speaking, he focused all his energy on the medicine cauldron in front of him. Since he had only been warming it up, Xu Zhen had not yet started refining the medicinal power. As soon as he started, many people turned their attention to him.
Just as Xu Zhen was feeling smug, Mu Leng formed hand seals, spreading his Soul Power. At the same time, the medicine cauldron in front of him shone brightly, and he slapped the cauldron with one hand, causing the lid to open.
With Mu Leng unleashed a dazzling display of light, and over a hundred medicinal herbs floated in the sky, each exuding an extremely rich medicinal fragrance that permeated the air for miles around, clearly indicating their extraordinary nature.
The crowd below stared intently, their pupils contracting. They had seen these medicinal herbs before, each one priceless. Why were they in the hands of this good-for-nothing?
"Hmph! Just trying to be mysterious!"
Xu Zhen frowned. His moment of glory had been stolen from him once again, which displeased him. He had always held Mu Leng in high regard, so he could only assume that Mu Leng was just putting on a show.
Even so, Xu Zhen refused to be outdone. He instantly transformed his hands, unleashing a powerful surge of soul force that swept towards the medicinal herbs in the cauldron...
As the saying goes, experts see the details, while laymen just watch the spectacle. Although no one present could understand the Dao of Alchemy, the sheer scale of the event was still incredibly exciting.
Xiao Yan naturally looked down on the contest between the two, but Mu Leng's personality suited his taste quite well, so he kept watching from the sidelines.
As the alchemy process began, the two cauldrons were filled with various kinds of medicinal essences, some viscous liquids, others powders.
The competition between the two has finally officially begun.
A day passed quietly, and the crowd of onlookers came and went, but the pills were still being refined. It seemed that it would be quite some time before the two of them successfully refined the pills.
Among these people, some noticed that although the onlookers on the periphery were constantly moving around, there was a figure in black standing there unmoved in the middle of the scene. He was the only one watching the two people refining medicine, as if he was completely absorbed in it.
Xiao Yan casually glanced at the nascent pill inside Xu Zhen's medicine cauldron, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Although Xu Zhen wasn't a very good person, his strength was truly impressive.
After a slight surprise, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to Mu Leng, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"One is a Grade 7 Great Recovery Pill, and the other is a Grade 7 Poria Pill. Both are top-grade healing pills among Seventh-Grade Pill. However, the refining method of the Great Recovery Pill is relatively easy to control. Xu Zhen is quite good at choosing, so his chances of successfully refining it are higher than Mu Leng Leng's."
" The Poria Pill refined by Mu Leng is indeed superior to the Great Recovery Pill Great Recovery Pill in terms of medicinal power, but its difficulty in refining is far greater. Whether Mu Leng can defeat Xu Zhen is truly uncertain."
Five days later, the medicine cauldron, which had remained unchanged, suddenly emitted a strange fragrance. This fragrance was none other than the aroma of elixirs, and as soon as it spread, the entire Yanluo City was instantly abuzz with excitement.
"This is the fragrance of a celestial pill! This is the fragrance that only Seventh-Grade Pill can condense! Only seventh-grade pills can gather this fragrance. The stronger the fragrance, the more potent the medicinal effect. Judging from this fragrance, this celestial pill must be a top-grade Seventh-Grade Pill!"
As the fragrance of the pills spread, the crowd was once again drawn to the pill-making competition that had taken place five days prior. Someone shouted:
"It seems the outcome of this pill-refining competition is about to be decided. Whoever goes now and satisfies Young Master Xu might even receive Seventh-Grade Pill personally bestowed by him!"
These words stirred up the crowd. A Seventh-Grade Pill was a divine pill that they wouldn't even dare to dream of in their daily lives. Now that they had the chance to get it for free, they naturally wouldn't let it go easily. Instantly, a large crowd rushed towards the area where Xiao Yan was in the city.
In a short while, the place, which was empty half an hour ago, was suddenly covered by countless heads, and the sky and the ground were completely surrounded.
Even Dou Huang expert were scattered across the sky like cabbages at this moment.
Even when someone noticed Xiao Yan standing between Mu Leng Xu Zhen, the surging crowd immediately snorted coldly upon seeing Xiao Yan, and one Dou Emperor even shouted:
"Where did this brat come from, so ignorant of etiquette? Doesn't he know that Young Master Xu is refining pills? We are all standing respectfully outside, what right do you have to stand in the middle? Get out here and don't disturb Young Master Xu's pill refining!"
Before the harsh words had even finished, the Dou Emperor had already moved and grabbed at Xiao Yan.
He certainly didn't want the Seventh-Grade Pill he had been waiting for to fall into someone else's hands. Seeing that Xiao Yan was standing between the two of them, he immediately had a plan in mind.
At this moment, he grabbed Xiao Yan for two reasons: first, to show off in front of Xu Zhen; and second, to establish his authority and let everyone see his strength, thus securing his own safety.
With a single movement, a powerful aura of a Peak Dou Emperor suddenly swept out, causing the countless surging heads to tremble. They hadn't expected this person's strength to be so terrifying, and they were afraid they would have little chance.
Just as this thought arose in everyone's minds, a cold snort carrying supreme pressure suddenly resounded throughout the world.
"Hmph! You're just Peak Dou Emperor, yet you dare to be so audacious. Get lost, there's no place for you here today."
With that cold snort, the Dou Emperor who was charging towards Xiao Yan was suddenly sent flying through the air like a cannonball. Everyone present was shocked again. This person was actually Dou Zong expert!
Before anyone could react, the voice turned to Xiao Yan again, its calm and aged tone carrying an unyielding domineering air.
"Young man, I just saved your life, so I've done you a favor. I don't need you to repay me. You should leave now; this place is not suitable for you."
Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately realized that this old man was actually taking advantage of his age and trying to kick them out!
Instantly, everyone in the room sighed at the old man. He was a senior figure, yet he was still so shameless. He had truly wasted his life!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression faltered slightly, then a cold smile crept onto his lips as he calmly replied:
"You saved me? Ha, I asked you to save me, but you were just meddling."
"Boom!"
These words immediately startled everyone present. Did this kid not know that he was facing a true Dou Zong expert?
Upon hearing this, the Dou Zong expert's anger surged. Xiao Yan's insolent words filled him with humiliation. However, even so, he wasn't stupid. He asked Xiao Yan in a low voice:
"May I ask which elder of the Xu Clan are descended from, young friend? I was once on good terms with several elders of the Xu Clan, so I might even know one of your elders."
Xiao Yan smiled, his mockery deepening, and replied with a laugh:
"I'm sorry, I'm not a member of the Xu Clan. Besides, you're not qualified to know my elders."
"Boom!"
Before Xiao Yan Xiao Yan finish speaking, the overwhelming pressure of Dou Zong expert pressed down on him. However, Xiao Yan seemed unaffected, remaining completely still as he watched the pills that were about to be finished in Mu Leng's medicine cauldron, his expression serene.
"Um?"
The old man gave a soft "hmm," then his expression suddenly turned cold. With a cold snort, he directly shouted:
"You audacious brat, acting all mysterious! Come here right now! Today, I'm here on behalf of your elders to teach you a lesson and show you how to face your seniors!"
Before he finished speaking, the old man suddenly appeared in mid-air. In a flash, he was already standing to the side of Xiao Yan. His hand, as hard as steel, reached out and grabbed straight down at Xiao Yan's shoulder.
At this moment, a hint of coldness appeared on Xiao Yan's usually calm face, and his slightly icy, calm voice rang out once more.
"I've said it before, you are not worthy to know my elders, and you are even less qualified to represent them!"
"Boom!"
No sooner had these words been spoken than the Dou Zong expert exploded into nothingness, leaving not even a trace of blood behind.
In an instant, the entire place fell silent, the world utterly still. Even Xu Zhen Mu Leng, who were completely absorbed in the medicine cauldron, were startled. Their internal Dou Qi momentarily froze, and they stood motionless for a long while, their gazes towards Xiao Yan now filled with fear...