274: Eighth-Rank Alchemist

"I'm also an Alchemist and possess a Spirit Fire, but my Spirit Fire isn't on the same level as yours. Lu Dazhuang, you're truly impressive!"

"Just with this Spirit Fire alone, you already have the strength to contend with a Martial Venerable Expert, enough to serve as a Peak Master."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Just luck. Third Senior Sister, if you have any other moves, bring them all out!"

"Alright, Lotus Heart Art!"

Xu Qing also summoned a fiery red Spirit Fire.

But her Spirit Fire was not as formidable as Lu Xingchen's; its quality was slightly inferior to Lu Xingchen's Glazed Pure Fire. When facing the Fused Spirit Fire, it could only cry "daddy."

This was the normal situation.

After all, not everyone had Lu Xingchen's good fortune.

Xu Qing clasped her hands together, and a fiery red lotus flower condensed in her palm.

Flames flickered on the lotus, displaying immense power.

Lu Xingchen's brows furrowed slightly.

He knew that Xu Qing was starting to use a Martial Skill.

And her Martial Skill was clearly also an attack on Soul Power.

Lu Xingchen also clasped his hands together, activating the "Soul Breaking Art." A dark Soul handprint appeared before him, with milky white flames flickering on it.

Seeing the lotus in Xu Qing's palm, Liu Ruyan's brows furrowed tightly, and she cried out inwardly that something was wrong.

As fellow Senior Sisters, they knew each other well.

This "Lotus Heart Art" was Xu Qing's ultimate move, a low-grade Heaven Rank Martial Skill that could directly attack an enemy's Soul.

Even a Martial Venerable Expert, if hit by this attack, would not recover without lying in bed for several months.

Liu Ruyan shouted, "Xu Qing, are you crazy? You're sparring with Junior Brother, and you dare to use the 'Lotus Heart Art'! If Junior Brother's Soul suffers permanent damage, how am I supposed to explain it to Teacher?"

With that, Liu Ruyan spread her Dou Qi Wings and flew towards the arena, intending to block the attack for Lu Xingchen.

Yun Li, who was beside her, pulled Liu Ruyan's sleeve and said with a smile, "Sister Ruyan, don't worry, Big Strong One can handle this move."

Lu Xingchen had already introduced Yun Li to everyone, so they all knew that Yun Li was Lu Xingchen's Dao Companion.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan said in a deep voice, "Sister Yun Li, are you sure? This is a Heaven Rank Martial Skill. How could Junior Brother block it when his Soul Power and Martial Skill are both inferior to Xu Qing's?"

Yun Li chuckled, "Sister Ruyan, you still don't understand Big Strong One. What he's best at is challenging those above his Realm. His Soul Power is only one small Realm apart, it's no big deal."

"Senior Sister Xu Qing doesn't seem very convinced by Big Strong One, so let's take this opportunity for Big Strong One to beat her into submission! That way, everyone will get along better in the future."

Liu Ruyan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not rush onto the arena.

She still believed that as a Dao Companion, Yun Li would not do anything detrimental to Junior Brother.

Besides, Junior Brother and Xu Qing had been fighting back and forth just now, so he should still have some ability to resist.

After ten seconds of charging, both sides completed their charge simultaneously and then pushed their palms forward.

The fiery red lotus and the black handprint collided in the air.

Not a single Qi wave was generated, but powerful Soul Power surged out, spreading in all directions.

"Word Spirit, Dustless Land!"

Liu Ruyan's Word Spirit was for Yun Li.

She could sense that Yun Li's Soul Power was only at the Spirit Realm Middle Stage, and she might not be able to withstand the shockwave.

The two forces collided on the arena for a moment, then both dissipated, and the Soul Power slowly faded away.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan and Li Changbai were both greatly astonished.

Liu Ruyan looked at Lu Xingchen with admiration and said with a smile, "No wonder Teacher made an exception to take him as a Disciple. This Junior Brother is really exceptionally powerful! With the strength of Late Spirit Realm, he blocked Xu Qing's 'Lotus Heart Art'."

Li Changbai also nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Junior Brother is indeed formidable. You know, Xu Qing is already 25 years old, while Junior Brother has just reached 20. If you give him a few more years, he will probably surpass you and me."

Yun Li said with a smile, "I knew Big Strong One could do it!"

Before the five minutes were up, Xu Qing retracted her Soul Power and said loudly, "There's no need to continue fighting! I've already tried my best, but I still can't break through your defense. The result will be the same if we continue. Junior Brother, you've won this time. You are qualified to be the Peak Master of Lingyuan Peak!"

Her address to Lu Xingchen had changed from calling him by his name to "Junior Brother," just like Liu Ruyan, which showed the change in her mindset.

Lu Xingchen also retracted the "Dustless Land" and said with a smile, "Senior Sister Xu Qing, you flatter me!"

Xu Qing walked over to Lu Xingchen, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, "You little rascal, you've got some tricks! That milky white Spirit Fire is incredibly powerful; even in the entire Central Continent, there probably isn't a more powerful Spirit Fire. Where did you get it from?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Just luck."

He did not directly answer Xu Qing's question.

After all, the "Burning Art" was his foundation, not to be easily divulged, and they were not yet familiar enough for that.

Xu Qing also understood Lu Xingchen's meaning and pouted, "If you don't want to say, then don't. How stingy!"

The three people below the stage also flew onto the arena.

Liu Ruyan said with a smile, "Junior Brother, your performance was truly amazing!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Just luck. I merely took advantage of the Spirit Fire; my Soul Power is still not as good as Senior Sister Xu Qing's. If the battle continued, my Soul Power would definitely run out first, and then I would become a lamb to the slaughter."

Liu Ruyan said with a smile, "Regardless, you won this bet. I will announce the news of the new Peak Master's appointment shortly. You should go to Lingyuan Peak to settle down and rest. Tomorrow morning, you will meet the Disciples and Elders of Lingyuan Peak."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Alright, everything according to Senior Sister's instructions."

Xu Qing touched the Storage Ring on her finger, and two small boxes appeared in her palm, which she then handed to Lu Xingchen.

"Junior Brother, although you are stingy, I am not. Here are five rejuvenation pills and one dragon-guiding pill, both of which are eighth-grade pills. Consider them a welcome gift from me!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was overjoyed and eagerly took the Medicinal Pills.

eighth-grade pills were enough to bring great benefits to a Martial Venerable Expert, and Lu Xingchen had never used such precious Medicinal Pills before.

And Third Senior Sister gave him six at once; she was truly wealthy!

It seemed she genuinely acknowledged him.

But that wasn't the point; Lu Xingchen had a question he absolutely had to ask.

"Third Senior Sister, these Medicinal Pills aren't refined by you, are they? Are you an Eighth-Grade Alchemist?"

Xu Qing chuckled, "Of course. I just broke through to Eighth-Grade Alchemist not long ago, and I'm not very skilled at refining eighth-grade pills yet, so Junior Brother, use them sparingly!"