“This child’s potential is truly astonishing. He is only seventeen this year, yet after successfully refining the Three Parts Return Essence Pill, he still refuses to stop and wants to refine the even more difficult Cave Heaven True One Pill.
This is probably not impulsiveness or recklessness, but genuine confidence.
From his earlier control of flames and light and heat, it is clear that his talent in alchemy is unmatched.
Even you, Sun Ran, probably cannot compare to him.”
Ji Qing sighed with emotion. “If he can persist on this path, his achievements in alchemy will definitely surpass yours with ease. He is very likely to become a pivotal pill master in the Profound World!”
“That is too exaggerated.”
Although the Medicine King Sun Ran said this, a strong sense of urgency and pressure arose in his heart.
Although Ling Xiao was currently inferior to him, if this boy were given enough time, he would certainly become extremely powerful. By then, even Sun Ran himself might not be able to compare.
No, a fellow like this must either be taken as a disciple or killed. There cannot be another such formidable figure.
Previously, although the Medicine King Sun Ran had strong prejudices against Ling Xiao, he only wanted to punish the fellow.
But now, having witnessed Ling Xiao’s outstanding talent, he felt he could no longer wait.
Once the alchemy convention ended, he would find an opportunity to eliminate this boy!
“But why must he refine the True One Pill? Directly completing the Three Parts Return Essence Pill would also allow him to win, would it not?”
The Changle Ancestor suddenly asked.
“No, look over there. Tianhai Pearl’s pill is already complete. In terms of speed, Ling Xiao cannot compare to her, so he can only win through quality.”
Ji Qing shook his head and pointed towards Tianhai Pearl.
At that moment, Tianhai Pearl had begun the final procedure. The flames gradually died down, and a pill slowly flew out from the furnace.
In that instant, fragrance filled the square. Many plants that should not have bloomed suddenly flowered profusely.
It was truly a scene of a hundred flowers blooming in competition.
“Hahaha, boy, my pill is complete. It is the pinnacle among Yellow-grade pills, almost comparable to a low-grade Profound pill. Ling Xiao, what do you have to compete with me? You are doomed to lose!”
Mad laughter burst from Tianhai Pearl’s mouth.
However, in the next instant, seeing Ling Xiao’s alchemy platform, her expression changed dramatically.
Of course, she also recognised the True One Pill.
“No wonder Ling Xiao did not stop. If he were refining the Three Parts Return Essence Pill, it would still take some time to fully set, and he would definitely be slower than Tianhai Pearl.”
Seeing this, the Changle Ancestor completely understood.
From the beginning, Ling Xiao had never intended to win this contest simply with the Three Parts Return Essence Pill.
So his plan had always been the True One Pill!
The Cave Heaven True One Pill!
“Can Ling Xiao succeed? If he cannot successfully refine the Cave Heaven True One Pill, he will undoubtedly lose. This is truly a do-or-die gamble with no retreat!”
Ji Qing murmured to himself.
“It is impossible for him to succeed. With his cultivation, refining the True One Pill requires even more powerful flames. He has already used divine fire and even enhanced it with a battle song. Unless he possesses another type of divine fire and combines the two, it might be possible. But now, I do not believe he has that ability.”
Sun Ran said coldly. “The twelve divine fires are exceedingly rare. Possessing one is already fortunate. How could he have two at once?
Even stepping back ten thousand steps, even if he had two divine fires, he could not control them simultaneously.
The recalcitrance of divine fires is not something someone of his cultivation can manage.”
“Perhaps another miracle will occur.”
At this moment, the Changle Ancestor could only hope for a miracle. Otherwise, he truly did not know how Ling Xiao could refine the Cave Heaven True One Pill.
“You cannot possibly succeed, you madman!”
Tianhai Pearl stared fixedly at Ling Xiao’s every move. She already knew what he intended, but she did not believe he could succeed.
The Cave Heaven True One Pill would be extremely difficult even for the current Medicine King Sun Ran to refine successfully.
What qualifications did Ling Xiao have?
Whoosh!
Tianhai Pearl’s eyes suddenly widened.
A mass of flames rose from Ling Xiao’s left hand, emitting a whooshing sound.
His right hand held crimson flames, while his left held black-red flames.
Ling Xiao had actually employed two types of flames.
“Death Dark Flame!”
Once again, the Medicine King Sun Ran lost his composure.
“How is this possible? This fellow truly possesses two divine fires. How did he achieve that?”
“Interesting, truly interesting. Ling Xiao, oh Ling Xiao, you have surprised me far too much.”
Ji Qing’s face glowed with excitement, his thrill beyond words.
“Humph, let me see how you control two divine fires simultaneously! With your cultivation, it is simply impossible!”
Tianhai Pearl snorted coldly, but tension grew in her heart.
As if hearing Tianhai Pearl’s words, Ling Xiao smiled faintly. An overwhelmingly powerful aura surged from his body.
The Power of the Human King!
Last time, he had nearly used the fifth strand of Human King Power, but ultimately did not.
Today, he had to use it.
To break through his shackles!
To shatter the curse that alchemists at the Heavenly Human Realm could not refine Profound-grade pills!
Boom!
A terrifying aura continued to rise. At this moment, Ling Xiao’s body was enveloped in the crimson Three Flavours True Fire and the black-red Death Dark Flame.
The two flames extended from his arms. With the assistance of the Human King Power, they behaved just like his own limbs.
There was no discomfort whatsoever.
“He actually did it! How is this possible! What is that suddenly emerging power?”
Tianhai Pearl’s mind was in chaos. At this point, she already sensed the outcome of losing the competition.
A sinister killing intent appeared in her eyes.
“This Ling Xiao fellow is now unstoppable.”
At this moment, even the Changle Ancestor, who did not understand alchemy deeply, could see that Ling Xiao had secured victory.
After lasting five or six minutes, the two flames gradually vanished. Ling Xiao beckoned with his hand, and the pill radiating golden-yellow light was drawn into a cold jade bottle.
“Hahaha, he succeeded. That boy truly succeeded. Sun Ran, you have not forgotten our wager, have you? This time, I have won.”
Ji Qing burst into loud laughter.
“What exact grade of pill did he refine? Is it stronger than Tianhai Pearl’s pill?”
Ji Luoyu, Dan Qing, and the other alchemists were not yet at that level, so at this moment, they could not judge the exact grade of Ling Xiao’s pill.
Moments later, after the pill’s temperature dropped to normal, Ling Xiao took it out and held it in his hand.
In that instant, the phenomenon created by Tianhai Pearl’s pill was completely suppressed by Ling Xiao’s pill.
