Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill, how could there be such a powerful elixir?”

At a corner of the square, Lu Tianwen, the Vice President of Spirit Fighting Commerce who had already reached the peak of the Floating Life Realm, nearly bulged his eyes staring at the elixir in Yun Xiao’s hand.

For people at their level, the Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill was the most tempting. Lu Tianwen believed that if he acquired that elixir, his strength would definitely elevate further.

Currently, Spirit Fighting Commerce was left with only President Wei Duzheng being a Lingyun Realm expert, and despite having aligned with a powerful ally, the principle of ”being strong in oneself” was deeply understood by Lu Tianwen.

Should Lu Tianwen break through to the Lingyun Realm level, Spirit Fighting Commerce’s strength would instantly soar, possibly even surpassing the top four powers, which wasn’t an impossibility.

Thus, even though Yun Xiao refined a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill, likely winning the championship in the Medical Vein field, Lu Tianwen was not overly concerned, and instead felt a trace of delight.

After all, Lu Tianwen had some extremely strong back-up plans, and in his view, the heaven-defying Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill refined by Yun Xiao would ultimately fall into his hands.

”Yun Xiao, enjoy your triumph for now, but all of this is just preparing gifts for me!”

A hint of smugness flashed deep in Lu Tianwen’s eyes, although these words weren’t spoken aloud, as more and more ordinary spectators started to recover from their awe after several breaths.

”As expected, it’s truly a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill. The effects of the Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill are incredible!”

Nie Xiaosheng, a genius from the Shenxiao Sect, was full of admiration. Previously, even he thought Yun Xiao couldn’t save the elixir amid the destruction of the cauldron, yet the outcome was so unexpected.

Not only did Yun Xiao preserve the elixir, but he also refined one that could directly allow breakthroughs in the Great Rank. How could such an elixir not ignite passion within people?

However, for young talents like Nie Xiaosheng, there was only respect and admiration in their hearts, far less passionate than those Floating Life Realm experts—it was a Divine Elixir that would enable them to break through to the Lingyun Realm.

Even if these cultivators hadn’t reached the peak of the Floating Life Realm, they believed they would one day reach that level, but a breakthrough in the Great Rank wasn’t easily achievable.

From Yun Xiao’s earlier description, many Floating Life Realm experts had reason to believe that the Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill had such powerful effects because Yun Xiao had used some method to seal part of the Seven Paths Pill Thunder’s power within the elixir.

Of course, this definitely wasn’t the full power of the Seven Paths Heavenly Dao Pill Thunder, just a small portion, but the power of the Heavenly Tribulation is so terrifying it could annihilate a Floating Life Realm Peak expert into ashes.

Through the tempering of this sealed Pill Thunder, it’s not impossible for one to attain that trace of Lingyun Realm insight, perhaps this is the real reason why the Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill aids breakthroughs.

”Yun Xiao, first, congratulations on winning the Medical Vein championship at the Meridian Refining Conference. I wonder, is your Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill for sale? Name your price!”

Just as everyone was lost in admiration, a loud voice suddenly came through the crowd, and upon hearing it, many gasped and displayed a hint of disdain at the corners of their mouths.

However, when people turned towards the source of the voice, their expressions changed, as many recognized the figure, knowing it was the head of a renowned family on Tenglong Continent.

The Wang family patriarch, although not as strong as the previous three patriarchs, had reached the Late Stage of the Floating Life Realm, and his family’s overall strength was not much inferior to the former Xiao, Chu, and Zhao families.

Recently, this Wang family patriarch had been actively expanding his territory after the demise of the Xiao Family, aiming to replace the Xiao Family in the ranks of the three major families.

Therefore, seeing this person speak, the disdain in people’s eyes instantly diminished, showing that the Wang family patriarch must have sensed the opportunity to break through to the peak of the Floating Life Realm, hence his eagerness.

Breaking through to the peak of the Floating Life Realm and then consuming the Seven Thunder Life-Breaking Pill to break through to the Lingyun Realm level, wouldn’t that allow him to leap to the forefront of the three major families?

”No, this can’t be true!”

However, just as the Wang family patriarch aroused interest among people for a bidding war, an angry and unwilling roar suddenly came from a certain spot, drawing everyone’s attention.

”Gu Huashan, what more do you have to say in front of facts, old man!”

When they saw Gu Huashan as the source of the roar, Liu Hanyi, observing from the sidelines, couldn’t help but speak up and mock, and upon hearing her words, many nodded in agreement.

Earlier, Gu Huashan indeed refined the Soul-Melting Demon-Taming Pill, attracting the Six Paths Pill Thunder, impressing the crowd and becoming the most dazzling figure.

However, ever since Yun Xiao attracted the Seven Paths Pill Thunder, Gu Huashan’s glory had been completely overshadowed. The following events of ups and downs mirrored the rollercoaster of emotions within Gu Huashan.

When Yun Xiao’s medicine tripod exploded, Gu Huashan once thought his chance had returned, only to be met with such an unexpected outcome in the end. How could he possibly accept it?

The hardest thing to accept is the despair that follows hope. At this moment, Gu Huashan felt like a champion within his grasp had suddenly slipped away.

If Gu Huashan had lost to others, like the senior meridian refining expert Xiao Shijing, he might not have felt such anger and resentment.

But this time, the one standing above him, winning the championship, was Yun Xiao, whom he despised and hated the most, making it utterly unacceptable to him.

”Yun Xiao, it’s widely known that after the destruction of the cauldron, it’s impossible for the elixir to remain intact. I have reason to suspect that the elixir in your hand wasn’t just refined, but was instead a pre-existing pill you had hidden, you’re cheating!”

Suppressing his inner fury, Gu Huashan pointed at Yun Xiao, speaking with seemingly calm words, causing many to be taken aback, then slowly nodding in agreement.

First, as Gu Huashan said, failure after the destruction of the medicine tripod is a deeply ingrained belief among the continent’s meridian masters, never before challenged.

Second, Yun Xiao, despite being so young, could refine a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Elixir. This aroused jealousy in many, as they did not want to see Yun Xiao shining so brightly in meridian refining.

If someone else were in Yun Xiao’s position, perhaps everyone would dismiss Gu Huashan’s words with scorn. But Yun Xiao isn’t alone; he has Lianyun Mountain backing him.

Even though Association President Lu Yanji hadn’t appeared, it only fueled suspicion. Who’s to say the President wasn’t backing Yun Xiao by secretly refining a Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill for him to cheat with?

After all, on the entire Tenglong Continent, only Lu Yanji has been known as a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiner. Now, suddenly there’s a youngster like Yun Xiao, it feels too mysterious.

”You don’t believe it?”

Facing Gu Huashan’s direct accusation, Yun Xiao wasn’t angry. He turned with a faint smile, extending his empty left hand in a circle.

”I believe you know that a freshly refined elixir and one prepared earlier have inherently different auras. Why not let several esteemed elders inspect it and make a judgment?”

Yun Xiao didn’t argue with Gu Huashan, believing that in the face of truth, the old man would have no choice but to admit defeat. By ”esteemed elders,” he naturally referred to those Heavenly Rank Medical Pulse Masters who had already lost.

As Yun Xiao said, even though there were no meridian refining masters of Heavenly Rank Intermediate present, determining whether an elixir was freshly refined or prepared earlier was quite easy.

”Alright, let everyone examine whether this Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill was just refined!”

At this point, Gu Huashan had no better method. Though looking at Yun Xiao’s confidence caused him anxiety, the situation demanded action.

”However... I would like Vice Chairman Lu and Sister Qiuchan to join the inspection, lest Lianyun Mountain colludes to cover for you!”

Obviously, Gu Huashan had more considerations. With a flick of his eyes, he pointed towards Lu Tianwen and Song Qiuchan, causing the crowd to ponder.

But the crowd didn’t think too much about it. Although Lu Tianwen and Song Qiuchan were Heavenly Rank Low Level Poison Vein Masters, determining whether an elixir was freshly refined only required a keen eye without much conflict between medical and poison disciplines.

”In that case, let Vice Chairman Qian and Dean Qing join the inspection, you shouldn’t have any objections, right?”

Yun Xiao fully knew Gu Huashan’s intentions. To prevent any mishaps, he wasn’t about to concede an inch, indicating the two Lianyun Mountain dignitaries to the north.

Yun Xiao clearly knew how much Song Qiuchan hated him for breaking her arm, and as for Lu Tianwen, despite his strange assistance earlier, he likely wished to kill Yun Xiao sooner rather than later.

Gu Huashan might have hoped that with those two inspecting, something might go awry, such as Song Qiuchan secretly destroying the Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill out of spite.

With Yun Xiao’s intelligence, how could he let such a thing happen? So he directly named Qingmu Wu and Qian Sanyuan, making any trickery by Lu and Song open provocations against Lianyun Mountain’s dignity.

In that case, Lianyun Mountain would have ample reason to cut them down then and there, with no one able to utter a word in protest.