The moment the Fallen Heart Flame was released, all the burning flames on the square trembled simultaneously.
No matter how the holders manipulated them, they couldn't stop the flames from contracting.
"That is!"
"Heavenly Flame!"
Fa Ma directly pulled out a handful of his own beard, looking excitedly at the invisibly rising Heavenly Flame.
As an alchemist, even if he hasn't eaten pork, hasn't he seen a pig run?
There were records in the Heavenly Flame Ranking long ago. The twenty-three Heavenly Flames on it were the ultimate flames pursued by alchemists all over the world.
Only cultivators with strength, luck, and courage could refine a Heavenly Flame!
In an instant, everyone boiled over.
Even Pill King Gu He stood up abruptly.
He really didn't see it wrong. This masked teenager's background was even stronger than he imagined.
Such a heavenly wonder as a Heavenly Flame, if there were no senior experts helping to plan behind, how could a mere fourth-grade alchemist possess it?
Even if he had the luck to encounter it, did he have the ability to refine it?
Even Gu He himself didn't have absolute certainty, daring to say he could definitely refine a Heavenly Flame.
The eyes of the whole venue were attracted by Xiao Yan. At this moment, everyone seemed to have become a foil.
After Xiao Yan summoned the Heavenly Flame, the soul power in his body began to surge rapidly.
Carrying a trace of Han Feng's power, the Fallen Heart Flame was even stronger than the complete Heavenly Flame under the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
This soul boosting power pushed Xiao Yan to take that step.
Boom!
Third pattern!
Xiao Yan tapped crisply on the pill. The Fallen Heart Flame penetrated the first two patterns and gradually engraved into the inside of the pill.
Circles of ripples spread slowly around with Xiao Yan as the center.
Seeing this scene, Fa Ma held his breath.
Energy ripples!
Familiar with the characteristics of fifth-grade pills, he knew very well that energy ripples were the prelude to the formation of a fifth-grade pill.
Fourth-grade pill fragrance, fifth-grade pill energy.
Could it be that the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill refined by Yan Xiao at this time surpassed the limitation of its own grade and became a fifth-grade pill?
How is this possible?
Fa Ma denied this answer in his heart immediately.
He had only heard that high-grade alchemists refining low-grade pills would greatly improve quality and efficiency.
But refining a pill whose grade was recognized by the public to a higher grade, such a thing simply didn't exist in Fa Ma's cognition!
Perhaps he was ignorant, but he dared to guarantee that the vast majority of alchemists had definitely never seen such a thing either.
At least in the Northwest Continent.
On the stand, Yao Chen was also somewhat surprised by Xiao Yan's performance. He looked at Han Feng: "You taught him this advancement method, right?"
"Yes."
Han Feng nodded.
"At that time, Little Junior Brother asked me this question, and I roughly demonstrated it to him. Unexpectedly, he would choose to refine this pill today."
Daring to refine the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill exceeding the grade at the competition, even Han Feng felt this kid was a bit arrogant.
However, with the help of the Heavenly Flame, he indeed had some chance of success.
After Xiao Yan engraved the third pattern, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Succeeded!
With the help of the Heavenly Flame, he successfully pushed the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill to the fifth-grade rank.
However, there was still a very critical step to execute before truly forming the pill.
Suppressing the pill!
This is a step only found in fifth-grade and above pills.
Because fifth-grade pills possess pill energy, before forming the pill, there will be a very strong energy ripple diffusion.
If not countered, the medicine cauldron will be blasted open. At that time, not only will the pill fail to form, but even he, the alchemist, may be injured.
Xiao Yan pinched seals in his hand, and soul power poured into the medicine cauldron, firmly wrapping every gap.
On the stand, Fa Ma and Gu He stared at Xiao Yan very seriously.
Both of them knew very well that as long as the other party completed this last step and resisted the impact of pill energy, he could refine a fifth-grade pill and successfully win the championship.
Success or failure depends on this one move!
Time flowed extremely slowly at this moment. Everyone's attention was highly concentrated, for fear of missing any detail.
The formation of a fifth-grade pill was extremely rare in the entire Jia Ma Empire.
If Xiao Yan really succeeds, then this Alchemist Conference will become the one with the highest gold content.
Even Pill King Gu He would have to bow down.
Just when everyone held their breath and prayed secretly, one person was trembling all over with anxiety.
Yan Li stared at Xiao Yan closely.
A group of golden-armored guards stationed in the empty spaces of the competition venue seemed to surround Yan Li intentionally or unintentionally.
Now Yan Li's alchemy was over. Once he made any move to interfere with the contestant's alchemy, the golden-armored guards would step forward immediately to capture him.
According to the competition rules, contestants who maliciously interfere with others' alchemy will be eliminated.
Yan Li, who had a previous record, was naturally the object of key attention.
At this moment, Yan Li somewhat regretted why he finished refining the pill so quickly.
If he hadn't finished refining the pill, this group of guards would definitely not dare to surround him so blatantly.
Otherwise, it would be interfering with the contestant's competition. Even if Jia Xingtian wanted to do so, Fa Ma would stop him.
But now he has no reason to take action. Once he takes action, let alone whether he can interfere with the masked man, even if he successfully interferes, he loses.
Fail! Fail! Fail!
Yan Li shouted constantly in his heart, cursing Xiao Yan to fail at the last step.
Boom!
An incomparably tyrannical energy ripple spread. Xiao Yan used soul power to penetrate into the medicine cauldron and stabilized the form of the pill under the strong energy ripple.
"Not as difficult as imagined."
Xiao Yan showed a slightly tired smile.
Refining a fifth-grade pill for the first time consumed a bit too much energy.
However, with the good start of the first time, refining fifth-grade pills later would not be so difficult.
The first time was mainly due to lack of confidence in one's ability, leading to a little bit of flinching psychology.
But when it came to the truly critical moment, he wasn't afraid anymore.
Meeting everyone's hopeful gaze, Xiao Yan took out that fifth-grade Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill.
"Woah!!!!"
In an instant, thunderous cheers rang out on the field.
Fa Ma showed an expression of awe for the younger generation. Gu He smiled emotionally and gently, sitting back in his seat.
From today on, his glorious history of Gu He in the Alchemist Conference is about to end, replaced by this genius who refined a fifth-grade pill at a young age.
On the seat, Xiao Zhan stood up and cheered. He watched the entire competition and was proud of his son.
If it were just simple greetings and meetings at the Xiao family, he couldn't personally feel the changes in Xiao Yan's growth.
But watching the final today, Xiao Yan's confident aura, the influence capable of mobilizing the breathing of everyone in the audience, all made Xiao Zhan truly feel that Yan'er was already more powerful than himself.
Han Feng and Yao Chen's reactions were not as intense as Xiao Zhan's. They both knew Xiao Yan's level and had expected this result long ago, but when Xiao Yan really won the championship of the conference, the two were also very gratified in their hearts.
Nalan Yanran stared closely at Yan Xiao. There seemed to be residual surprise and joy on her face, but also a few points of anxiety.
After seeing Yan Xiao summon the Heavenly Flame, besides the strange shock of others present, she also had an unparalleled surprise.
It was as if a pie fell from the sky and suddenly hit her!
The reason why Nalan Yanran felt surprised was that her grandfather, Nalan Jie, had suffered from Searing Poison many years ago and was already critically ill with no medicine to cure.
Pill King Gu He once examined Nalan Jie and was also unable to treat it, just saying that this poison could not be cured without a Heavenly Flame.
Nalan Yanran asked the power of the sect to search for many years, but there was no trace of a Heavenly Flame.
This time for the Alchemist Conference, the patriarchs of the three major families were originally going to attend, but the Searing Poison on Nalan Jie had made him unconscious, so only the younger generation could attend on his behalf.
Originally, Nalan Yanran just followed her father to support the scene.
But unexpectedly, she actually encountered an alchemist possessing a Heavenly Flame!
Nalan Yanran clenched her jade hands.
Three years ago, she unauthorizedly withdrew from the marriage at the Xiao family. Nalan Jie was very angry after knowing it and slapped her hard. The relationship between grandfather and granddaughter fell to freezing point.
Nalan Yanran practiced in the Misty Cloud Sect all year round and rarely went home to visit, only secretly entrusting the sect's power to help search for a method to solve the Searing Poison, but unfortunately to no avail.
Later, Nalan Jie had no strength to argue with Nalan Yanran.
Seeing her grandfather so haggard, even if Nalan Yanran disliked her grandfather's stubborn thinking, the conflict vanished.
This time, she must invite that alchemist no matter what to help her grandfather cure the Searing Poison!
Nalan Yanran thought firmly in her heart.
Dong!
The bell rang.
The conference ended.
With a fifth-grade pill, the championship fell on Xiao Yan without suspense. He stepped onto the highest platform, and Fa Ma personally presented the award to him.
The reward for the champion of this Alchemist Conference was a scroll of a sixth-grade pill formula—Spirit Fusing Pill.
Its value was even comparable to Earth Rank Dou Skills.
Xiao Yan accepted it solemnly.
Fa Ma observed Yan Xiao closely, but even with his soul power, he couldn't penetrate that layer of mask.
Jia Xingtian patted Xiao Yan's shoulder.
"Mr. Yan Xiao, are you interested in joining the Imperial Family?"
"Senior Jia, thank you for your kindness, but unfortunately, my ambition is not here, so I can only decline politely."
"It's okay. You can come and sit when you have time. Communicating alchemy with Yue'er is also very good."
Jia Xingtian said with a smile: "You don't know her yet, do you? Come, let me introduce you."
Xiao Yan looked at the enthusiastic Jia Xingtian with some emotion in his heart.
The ruler of the Jia Ma Empire treated him with courtesy.
You know he is just a small Dou Spirit.
In the Jia Ma Empire, although a Dou Spirit is a small expert, under the command of the Imperial Family, the number is definitely not small.
What made Jia Xingtian treat him so condescendingly was still the identity of a fifth-grade alchemist.
Xiao Yan's age is very young. Showing the ability to refine fifth-grade pills at this time means his future will at least surpass Fa Ma.
Becoming a sixth-grade alchemist like Gu He in the future is also very promising.
Just as everyone surrounded Xiao Yan, Yan Li squeezed out of the crowd quietly and ran outside.
Hope Jia Xingtian won't notice him at this time.
Failed to get the championship, only escape.
The identity of an alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire is not pleasing in the Jia Ma Empire.
Especially under the circumstance of cheating himself.
Yan Li shuttled quickly in the alley. Suddenly, a burst of hoofbeats sounded from the opposite side.
Yao Ye held a long spear, behind her were a hundred military elites.
"Yo, why aren't you running?"
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Yan Li was caught.
Although he was a peak fourth-grade alchemist, his cultivation was not strong. Yesterday when Jia Xingtian tested him, he knew his true level was only Dou Spirit level.
Without breaking through to Dou King, unable to fly with wings, he couldn't escape the royal army formation led by Yao Ye.
What happened in the royal alley did not disturb others.
Inside the square, the atmosphere was still celebratory.
Xiao Yan walked down the award platform amidst everyone's cheers.
This was his glorious moment.
The nobles of the Imperial Capital rushed forward, wanting to become familiar with Xiao Yan.
The gold content of the Alchemist Conference champion is unquestionable.
Next, as long as Xiao Yan raises his arm and calls, many people will queue up to ask for pills.
Moreover, this is just the appeal at this stage. If Xiao Yan breaks through to the sixth grade in the future, his influence will surpass Gu He and become the most prestigious alchemist in the empire.
In front of the crowd, Gu He represented the Misty Cloud Sect and walked towards Xiao Yan.
Behind him followed two people, a man and a woman, Liu Ling and Nalan Yanran respectively.
Xiao Yan paused, and the smile under the mask dissipated.
Although having experienced so many things, he no longer took Nalan Yanran's humiliation back then to heart, but when he met this person again, all kinds of past memories immediately surged into his heart.
Xiao Yan just stood there, watching the figure that he once used as a goal to motivate himself countless times walk towards him bit by bit.
She has become more beautiful and charming.
Very different from the inexperienced and arrogant attitude back then, Nalan Yanran at this time was looking at Xiao Yan with an almost ingratiating look.
It's just that she didn't know who the person behind this mask was.
If she knew clearly, perhaps her stunned expression would look good, right?
Xiao Yan teased in his heart.
Indeed, among the many women he had seen, Nalan Yanran's appearance could rank in the top ten.
But no matter how excellent she was in the eyes of others, Xiao Yan didn't think this woman had anything worth pursuing.
For this woman who was once nominally his fiancée, Xiao Yan was not interested.
"Yan Xiao."
Gu He, the sixth-grade alchemist, came to him, and Xiao Yan greeted him neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Grandmaster Gu He."
As a sixth-grade alchemist famous in the Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Yan had heard of the deeds of this legendary figure when he was very young.
Back then, Nalan Yanran came to withdraw the marriage, and the "gift" used was the fourth-grade Qi Gathering Powder refined by Pill King Gu He.
"I watched your entire competition. Your alchemy level is very high. Given time, I'm afraid I won't be your match either."
Speaking of this, Gu He smiled slightly, "If I guessed correctly, you should have a very powerful teacher."
Xiao Yan nodded.
"I wonder if I have the honor to meet your teacher?"
Gu He asked.
"This depends on my teacher's will."
Xiao Yan said.
Gu He nodded.
"If you have time, you can come to the Misty Cloud Sect for a sit."
Xiao Yan's expression paused, and he said meaningfully:
"I will."