303: Dancheng

Peng Ling said in a deep voice, "Your demeanor is good, but your strength is a bit lacking. Your Realm is only Late Spirit Realm, which is a bit behind your three Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters! You still need to work harder."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and chuckled, "Junior has noted it. I will definitely Cultivate diligently in the future!"

However, he was already complaining inwardly.

He never thought he would be called weak one day.

Senior Sister Xu Qing is already 25, and Liu Ruyan and Li Changbai are both over 30. Isn't it natural for them to be stronger than him?

His total Cultivation time was less than three years; he was already incredibly impressive, wasn't he?

But Lu Xingchen was not in a hurry to explain.

Compared to showing off, he preferred to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger, only exerting himself at critical moments.

Peng Ling waved his hand and chuckled, "Alright, I have confirmed the contestants from both sides. You all can go prepare! I announce that the competition between Lingyun Sect and Qingnang Sect officially begins!"

"Yes, sir!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Then, everyone dispersed.

Lu Xingchen's attention was not on Peng Ling but on the beautiful and charming young woman beside him.

Her beauty was only one aspect; more importantly, Lu Xingchen looked at the top of her head and saw that her Realm had already reached One-Star Martial Venerable!

This young woman looked even younger than him, yet she had already Broken Through to the Martial Venerable Realm; she was truly terrifying!

Her status in Medicine King Valley was probably even above Peng Ling's!

Both sides, each with their own thoughts, stepped off the arena.

For the first match, Li Chuang stepped onto the arena without hesitation.

And for Lingyun Sect, Xu Qing went on stage.

As the contestants from both sides entered, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.

"Damn it, does Li Chuang have no shame? A man with one foot in the grave is bullying a young girl!"

"Brother, don't be misled by appearances. Although this Xu Qing is young, her strength is not weak. It is said that she has reached the Realm of an Eighth-Grade Alchemist. In terms of Alchemy, she may not be weaker than Li Chuang!"

"But she's too young! She definitely hasn't passed 30. To become an Eighth-Grade Alchemist at such a young age is simply terrifying."

"Tsk tsk tsk! If Li Chuang wins, it's only natural. If he loses, he'll truly become a laughingstock!"

Xu Qing stared straight at Li Chuang and said in a deep voice, "Li Chuang, my Senior Master Sister said I'm definitely not your opponent. But I want to try and see who among us is stronger or weaker!"

Li Chuang said in a deep voice, "Xu Qing, we can be considered old acquaintances. The eighth-grade pills circulating in the market from both sects are refined by you and me. I've studied your Medicinal Pills, and their quality is indeed good, but there's still some gap between us. You are, after all, too young!"

Xu Qing chuckled, "How do you know if I've given my all?"

Li Chuang snorted, "You really don't give an inch with your words! In that case, let me defeat you with my strength!"

Xu Qing chuckled, "Alright!"

Peng Ling stood on the high platform and loudly announced, "Both sides will refine one Medicinal Pill each, with no time limit. The winner will be determined by the market value of the Medicinal Pill. I declare that the first match, Xu Qing versus Li Chuang, officially begins!"

The two wasted no more words, simultaneously taking out their Medicine Cauldrons and beginning the refining process.

Xu Qing's Medicine Cauldron was a low-grade heaven rank, obtained in a Secret Realm.

Li Chuang's Medicine Cauldron was also a low-grade heaven rank, a Legacy item of Qingnang Sect, which only the Sect Master and Saint could use.

The Spirit Fires they summoned were also of comparable quality.

Thus, the competition became a test of raw strength!

The Spirit Fire blazed fiercely within the Medicine Cauldrons, and stalks of Spirit Medicine were thrown into the Medicine Cauldron by both, beginning the refining.

Both enveloped their entire Medicine Cauldron with Soul Power, controlling the heat and the Spirit Medicine. Others' Soul Power dared not approach.

So, no one could discern their progress.

Even Peng Ling dared not disturb them.

Only at the moment the Medicine Cauldron opened could the victor be determined.

However, based on the medicinal ingredients they threw into the Medicine Cauldron, it was clear that they were not refining the same Medicinal Pill.

Time passed minute by minute, yet the people present showed no impatience, only quietly awaiting the result.

While watching, they also discussed.

"My goodness, both of their Medicine Cauldrons are heaven-rank spirit tools. As expected of an Eighth-Rank Sect, they're so rich! It's good to be rich!"

"Not only that, their Spirit Fires are also incredibly powerful, ones I've never even heard of. This first match has directly turned into a Peak showdown!"

"Indeed, it's only the first match, yet two Eighth-Grade Alchemists have appeared. Even in Zhongzhou, these two are an extremely powerful force!"

"Unfortunately, Xu Qing is still too young. If she were allowed to Cultivate for another ten years, her Alchemy would definitely surpass Li Chuang's. As for now, it's a bit of a stretch."

"A stretch? I don't think so!"

Two hours passed quickly.

Xu Qing was the first to open her Medicine Cauldron, and a faint fragrance wafted out.

Everyone immediately became alert, looking at the Medicinal Pill in her Medicine Cauldron.

It was a golden Medicinal Pill, one that no one had seen before.

Undoubtedly, this was Xu Qing's trump card.

After all, the rules of the competition were based on the market value of the Medicinal Pill to determine victory or defeat. Alchemy was very important, but the Pill Formula was also very important.

A Medicinal Pill with better effects could greatly increase the chances of winning.

But Lu Xingchen recognized it.

The Medicinal Pill Xu Qing refined was called dragon-guiding pill, which could greatly enhance the Physical Body strength of the user.

Permanently!

Because Senior Sister Xu Qing had given him one before.

Not long after Lu Xingchen obtained the dragon-guiding pill, he absorbed and refined it.

The medicinal power of the dragon-guiding pill and the Dragon Power stimulated and promoted each other, greatly enhancing Lu Xingchen's Physical Body strength.

Although his Realm was only Eight-Star Martial Ancestor, his Physical Body strength was already stronger than most Martial Venerable Experts.

This was the terrifying aspect of the dragon-guiding pill!

The moment he saw the dragon-guiding pill, Lu Xingchen knew that Third Senior Sister had a very good chance of winning this time.

Because this dragon-guiding pill was simply too precious, far more valuable than an eighth-grade rejuvenation pill.

Even if Third Senior Sister's Alchemy was slightly weaker than Li Chuang's, she could still win by relying on this dragon-guiding pill!

As the Medicinal Pill emerged, the originally clear sky immediately became overcast with dark clouds, and streaks of Lightning Tribulation surged within the clouds.

Medicinal Pills that reach the eighth-grade and above already possess the ability to seize the creation of heaven and earth, which will trigger the Heavenly Dao's restrictions, causing a Lightning Tribulation to descend and destroy it.

Therefore, an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, in addition to refining Medicinal Pills, must also contend with this Lightning Tribulation.

If they were within Lingyun Sect, Liu Ruyan and Li Changbai would naturally help Xu Qing resist the Lightning Tribulation.

But now they were on an arena, and others could not intervene to help.

To withstand this Lightning Tribulation, Xu Qing would have to rely on her own strength.

However, Xu Qing's Realm was only Martial Ancestor, and refining the dragon-guiding pill just now had already consumed a large amount of Soul Power. Did she truly have enough power left to block this Lightning Tribulation?