stonecrandall 462. Ultimate Success
462. Ultimate Success
Time continued to pass, and the eight dragon-patterned pillars shone ever brighter, only a little time remaining before they were all fully lit. Unlike the initial mockery, many people were now silently cheering for Xiao Yan in their hearts.
After all, everyone hoped to witness an unprecedented miracle, and more and more people began to flock here. The many experts of the Pill Tower were also well prepared. Whether in the air or on the ground, there were many Pill Tower experts densely packed, vigilantly watching the surroundings to ensure that no one would interfere with Xiao Yan.
As the final moment approached, Xiao Yan's internal fighting spirit was nearing its end. He was almost at his limit, and continuing was indeed a considerable test for him. But even more difficult than the fighting spirit was the exhaustion within Xiao Yan's soul. Maintaining stability in all eight directions with meticulous precision was making Xiao Yan's mind somewhat hazy.
Even at the very last moment, the flames Xiao Yan released showed slight differences, which the true experts noticed. Xiao Yan had his eyes tightly closed, focusing all his attention on the flames in his hands.
Success or failure hinges on this!
But then, the dragon eyes on the eight dragon-patterned pillars began to emit a faint light. Whether it succeeds or not, it won't be long before they do!
Little Fairy Doctor stared intently at Xiao Yan, her hands clenched tightly, and purple-gray battle qi swirled and danced on her hands. If anyone dared to disturb Xiao Yan, she would take action immediately.
Everyone's heart was racing, unlike usual. Even the usually energetic Lei Jingxiao felt breathless. He murmured, "Xiao Yan, you have to succeed!"
"Xiao Yan, you must succeed!" This can be said to be the common sentiment of everyone, except for the Spirit Clan.
Ling Zhuo looked at Xiao Yan, who was still persisting, and his breathing became rapid. At this moment, how could he not see that Xiao Yan was already at his limit? He didn't need a very strong opponent; just a little extra interference would cause Xiao Yan to ultimately fail.
However, the Pill Tower couldn't afford to leave itself such a large oversight. After Xiao Yan's flames began to waver, Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Leizi had already appeared and personally began to maintain order. If they were to tamper with things at this moment, it would only render all the Spirit Clan's painstaking efforts futile.
Although Ling Zhuo was furious, he hadn't completely lost his mind. A deep sense of regret also welled up within him. If he hadn't been so presumptuous as to give that cup of medicinal wine to Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan might not have been able to hold on at all by now.
At that time, Xiao Yan had not yet reached the Soul Realm. Ling Zhuo considered himself the most outstanding young talent cultivated by the Spirit Clan with all his might, and did not take Xiao Yan seriously at all. At that time, Ling Zhuo only marveled at Xiao Yan's good fortune, but now Xiao Yan has brought him immense crisis.
At this tense moment, Xiao Yan seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes. Relying on the senses from the strange fire, he knew that Ling Zhuo was also here and was probably watching him closely.
The remaining battle qi within his body was no longer restrained, surging forth with all its might to activate the purplish-red lotus of flames. The pillar of flames instantly became dazzling, and the eight dragon-patterned pillars that had stood majestically began to emit intense light.
"Ling Zhuo, you better watch out! You're not the only genius in Zhongzhou!" Xiao Yan roared.
The eight dragon-patterned pillars seemed to come alive, their eight pairs of dragon eyes bursting forth with dazzling flames. The flames and dragon shadows intertwined, a scene never before witnessed, utterly awe-inspiring. This sight alone left everyone momentarily stunned, the crimson light illuminating the entire sky.
The firelight, warm and dazzling, also commemorated this legendary moment. Xiao Yan had accomplished an unprecedented feat, single-handedly lighting up eight dragon-patterned pillars simultaneously!
At this moment, someone in the crowd seemed to remember something. They had seen such a scene of purplish-red flames illuminating the sky before, and on that occasion, the purplish-red flames surpassed the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which were ranked among the top ten on the Strange Flame Ranking.
"It's a strange fire! It's a strange fire!"
"The flames that forced back the Three Thousand Burning Flames are too powerful!"
"Xiao Yan, the number one among the younger generation, is the undisputed champion of the Pill Gathering!"
"Xiao Yan, Dad!"
"This young man possesses astonishing strength; he is no ordinary person."
At this point, no one cared about the time. Did it even matter whether Xiao Yan took two or three hours? What Xiao Yan was doing was eight times more difficult than what the others were doing!
Xuan Kongzi's old face was filled with deep emotion: "Yao Chen, you truly have good luck!"
Xuan Leizi smiled, then sighed, "To light up eight dragon-patterned pillars at the same time is unprecedented, and it's unlikely anyone will ever be able to do it again. If only such a person came from the Pill Tower."
"We shouldn't be so prejudiced at this point. So what if Xiao Yan is the young master of the Starfall Pavilion? He is still an alchemist!" Xuan Kongzi comforted him.
"Yes, this is the glory of alchemists!"
The protagonist of the story, Xiao Yan, was so weak after exhausting all his strength to light up the eight dragon-patterned pillars that he almost collapsed. The young boy beside him immediately rushed to help him up, then excitedly said, "Master Xiao Yan, you succeeded! You're amazing!"
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Yes, I succeeded!"
Immediately afterward, Fairy Doctor came to Xiao Yan's side and began to inject the gentlest Dou Qi into Xiao Yan's body.
"Xiao Yan, you're too strong! You're really like my older brother!" Lei Jingxiao exclaimed in surprise.
Surrounded by the crowd, Xiao Yan didn't forget the little boy beside him. A surge of emotion welled up within him, and he said to the boy, "Come find me at the Pill Tower after everything is over. I have something for you."
Xiao Yan remembered that his senior brother, Su Zhang, had achieved his success because he was a child in the Pill Tower and happened to meet Yao Lao, who was taking the exam to become a pharmacist. Today, amidst all the attention, he wanted to emulate the legendary story of his teacher and senior brother.
Xiao Tong naturally understood what Xiao Yan meant, and he couldn't suppress the excitement in his eyes.
"Bu Yao thanks Master Xiao Yan for his guidance!"
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At this moment of immense excitement, the figure in black robes slowly departed. He knew that no matter how confident he was in himself, he could not replicate Xiao Yan's feat today. Before leaving, he muttered to himself...
"Xiao Yan, with someone my age like you, I'm sure my future path won't be boring."