In an instant, the entire venue fell silent, the world went silent, and everyone's mind was replaying the scene from just now over and over again.
A Dou Zong powerhouse exploded right in front of this young man, without even leaving a trace of blood. Just how terrifying was this young man's strength!
To be able to kill a Dou Zong expert with a single thought, such strength is probably at least at the Peak Dou Zong!
This young Peak Dou Zong expert had actually stood under their noses for five days and had been mocked by them. Thinking about it now, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Among them, Xu Zhen and Mu Leng were even more so. Xiao Yan had been standing here for the past few days. If he had any other intentions, the two of them would probably be corpses by now.
Xu Zhen is in a better position. His Xu Clan is able to dominate Yanluo City, which naturally means they have considerable resources. Although they don't have any Dou Sheng Expert, they do have a few Dou Zun expert. Let alone Xiao Yan, who is only at the Peak Dou Zong, even Five-Star Dou Zun would have to bow down in Yanluo City.
As for Mu Leng, if no powerful figure is willing to help him, he probably won't even be able to withstand a single attack from Xiao Yan.
As for what the two were thinking, even if Xiao Yan knew, he probably wouldn't pay much attention to it. These were insignificant people, and Xiao Yan didn't care about them at the moment.
He tilted his head slightly, casually glanced at the many cultivators behind him, and then turned his gaze to Xu Zhen and Mu Leng.
Although Xiao Yan had no intention of doing so, countless cultivators were all startled. At that one glance, their legs went weak and waves of fear surged into their hearts.
Immediately, many cultivators, their faces filled with fear, quickly fled, as if afraid that Xiao Yan might turn around and strike them.
Of course, among these countless cultivators, there were also some astute individuals. Xiao Yan's eyes held no killing intent whatsoever, so why would he attack them? Perhaps this young man simply disdained to kill low-level cultivators like them!
Some people glanced deeply at Xiao Yan with their bright eyes, then fell silent, coldly watching the panicked crowd flee.
By this time, those who originally harbored ulterior motives had long since suppressed their greed, and all the Dou Emperor Dou Wang in the sky had descended.
Before Dou Zong expert, even though they are renowned Dou Huang expert in the outside world, at this moment, they are as humble as ordinary people. Dou Emperor can never truly break through before Dou Zong!
At this point, some of the crowd recalled something someone had said earlier.
"Xu Shao, with the strength of Dou Emperor, forcibly killed a fully grown seventh-tier Golden Liu Beast!"
Such a record, which was indeed legendary in the eyes of everyone before, now seems utterly ridiculous upon reflection.
A seventh-tier adult Golden Liu Beast possesses power equivalent to at least Seven-Star Dou Zong in human form. How could Xu Zhen possibly have such strength?
Considering the man's expression as he spoke, with such reverence, one could easily guess with a little thought that he must be a member of the Xu Clan's household guards!
"What, you two, aren't you going to continue? We've reached the final stage of the Pill Nurturing process, so let's finish refining it in one go!"
Just as everyone was lost in thought, Xiao Yan's calm voice rang out again, causing Xu Zhen and Mu Leng Ling to suddenly turn their attention back to reality. They had almost forgotten that Xiao Yan was still there!
The two men watched Xiao Yan with caution, completely ignoring the dying flames in the medicine cauldron. After all, having someone nearby who could easily kill them at any moment would make it difficult for anyone to focus on their work.
Xiao Yan was naturally well aware of this, and chuckled, saying:
"What happened just now was nothing more than a minor incident. You two can continue. Of course, I won't disturb your alchemy process, nor will I covet your pills. I'm just taking a look, nothing more."
Upon hearing this, Mu Leng's tense expression eased slightly. Without further hesitation, he unleashed his Spiritual Strength, causing the Azure Flame Mystic Fire to surge dramatically. However, Mu Leng steadily controlled it at an extremely suitable temperature, continuing the final step of the pill-making process.
Xu Zhen gave Xiao Yan a deep look before turning his attention back to the medicine cauldron from before the New Year.
However, a strangely aged figure suddenly appeared in the space beside him. Judging from the depth of his aura, his strength had actually reached the level of Three-Star Dou Zun!
Xiao Yan didn't even glance at them, focusing instead on watching the two in the arena finish their work.
Xiao Yan was indifferent, but that didn't mean the people surrounding him were indifferent either. The moment the old man appeared, a series of surprised voices rang out from the crowd.
"Look! That old man next to Young Master Xu, isn't that Xu Pei, the Fifth Elder of the Xu Clan, whose strength has reached the terrifying Three-Star Dou Zun realm, known outsiders as the Xu Pei Yama Hand!"
"What! It's Elder Xu Pei! Didn't he disappear two years ago?"
"Hey, disappearing just means we can't see him, it doesn't mean he's dead. Didn't you see Elder Xu Pei always guarding Young Master Xu? It seems Elder Xu Pei has been secretly protecting Young Master Xu for the past two years!"
"Tsk tsk tsk... Elder Xu Pei possessed the strength to overcome three levels back then. With the strength of Two-Star Dou Zun, he forcefully killed a Five-Star Dou Zun, which earned him a place among all the Dou Zun expert in this southwestern region at that time!"
"Yes! His aura is much stronger now than it was back then; he's probably already broken through to the Three-Star Dou Zun!"
"Heh heh, this kid dares to be so arrogant in front of everyone today. He'll get what's coming to him."
While everyone was talking amongst themselves, Xu Pei stared intently at Xiao Yan Xiao Yan his cloudy old eyes, as if trying to see through him completely.
But in an instant, Xu Pei's body trembled slightly, and his brows furrowed as his gaze, which had been fixed on Xiao Yan, unconsciously shifted away.
Just now, when Xu Pei was investigating Xiao Yan, for some reason, his gaze towards Xiao Yan became increasingly blurry. It was as if a thick fog shrouded Xiao Yan, making it impossible for him to see through him.
His expression changed slightly, but when he looked at Xiao Yan again, the feeling was subtle and imperceptible. In short, everything about Xiao Yan gave him an indescribable sense of mystery.
This caused Xu Pei's already furrowed brows to deepen, and his gaze towards Xiao Yan was filled with astonishment.
"Who exactly is this child? Why is his aura so strange and unpredictable? And what is the purpose of his arrival in my Yanluo City?"
Xiao Yan's mystery also aroused a series of questions in Xu Pei's mind.
For an old man of his caliber, it's hard for anything to capture his attention anymore. Right now, all he really cares about is Xu Zhen in front of him. Xiao Yan's appearance naturally raises many questions in his mind.
In the stillness, tiny specks of lime powder slipped from Xu Pei's fingers beneath his sleeves. At the same time, deep within a prestigious residence in Yanluo City, four pairs of murky, sharp old eyes opened.
All of this naturally did not escape Xiao Yan's eyes, but to Xiao Yan, it was nothing more than that, and he was too lazy to pay it any more attention.
These insignificant people couldn't stir any emotion in his heart, unless, of course, they were stubbornly determined to do something with Xiao Yan...
Time passed second by second, and Xu Zhen and Mu Leng's foreheads were covered with beads of sweat, and their clothes were so wet that they could be wrung out.
The veins on their foreheads bulged and twitched, and their once calm eyes had turned bloodshot, their eyeballs bulging outwards abnormally. At this moment, the two of them had finally reached the point of exhaustion.
"Clang!"
Xu Zhen slammed his palm down on the cauldron, causing the lid to open. Golden Liu Fire shot into the sky, carrying a perfectly round pill the size of a longan, which Xu Zhen caught in his palm.
With arms outstretched and palms slowly opened, a rich aroma of elixir spread out, making one feel incredibly comfortable with every breath.
A thin mist enveloped a pale blue pill, its shimmering light revealing it to be no ordinary pill!
"Ahem... As expected, I have finally completed the refining of Seventh-grade Intermediate Great Recovery Pill!"
After a few breathless coughs, Xu Zhen's lips curled into an arrogant smile. Today, he had once again proven that in Yanluo City, he, Xu Zhen, was number one, a title that would never be revoked!
Even Xu Pei, standing to his side, looked at Xu Zhen with eyes full of relief.
Although Xu Zhen was extremely weak at this moment, how many people could refine Seventh-Grade Pill as a sixth-grade alchemist? At this moment, Xu Zhen could be proud of everyone!
However, to Xiao Yan, all of this was nothing more than that. Putting everything else aside, the seventh-grade Great Recovery Pill was, in his eyes, a complete failure.
The pills were dull in color and had an ordinary fragrance. The medicinal power within them was also a jumbled mess. Although they had been forcibly fused together, using them would likely cause considerable trouble.
However, Xiao Yan had no intention of playing the good guy and punishing him. Such a cunning and deceitful person would eventually suffer the consequences, so why should he rush to take action?
Compared to Xu Zhen, Mu Leng's condition was significantly better. Although he appeared weaker than Xu Zhen, the pills in the cauldron were of a more concentrated medicinal power and could be considered top-grade!
Suddenly, Mu Leng's hands moved simultaneously, his hand seals changed, and he took out the Poria Pill from the medicine cauldron.
"Wait another five breaths, then take it out. The Poria Pill will then be completely condensed and transformed into the Complete Pill."
Seeing Mu Leng Ling's actions, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a sneer. This kid was truly impatient; he was about to successfully condense the pill, yet he was giving it up like this. How could Xiao Yan remain silent in the face of this?
Upon hearing this, Mu Leng's heart stirred. " Complete Pill" was a term used to describe a pill that had been truly successfully refined. Ordinary pills, once refined, were merely considered "Formed Pill." The Great Recovery Pill in Xu Zhen's hand was, in the eyes of everyone present, Formed Pill.
However, Complete Pill is far superior to Formed Pill. Its medicinal power is several times greater than that of Formed Pill, and its effects are astonishingly strong. No wonder Mu Leng reacted so differently after hearing Xiao Yan's words.