305: Come from behind

The eleventh bolt of Lightning Tribulation struck down again, colliding with Xu Qing's fireball.

The spiritual power aftershock slammed onto the "Dustless Land," stirring up ripples.

Xu Qing spat out another mouthful of fresh blood.

Lu Xingchen frowned tightly and said in a deep voice, "Senior Sister, don't stop me this time. We can't let Third Senior Sister suffer anymore!"

Liu Ruyan patted Lu Xingchen's shoulder and chuckled, "Don't be so anxious. The Lightning Tribulation is over!"

As Liu Ruyan's voice fell, the thunderclouds in the sky slowly began to dissipate.

In just a few minutes, the sun shone brightly once more.

Xu Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief, took a rejuvenation pill, and sat cross-legged on the ground to recover from her injuries.

She had not expected this Lightning Tribulation to be so strong.

Li Chuang, this formidable opponent, had ignited her competitive spirit, causing her to perform beyond her usual level. The dragon-guiding pill she refined was of much better quality than the one she gave to Lu Dazhuang.

The Lightning Tribulation it triggered was also more powerful.

However, a dragon-guiding pill could only be consumed once in a lifetime, so she couldn't give another one to Lu Dazhuang.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Chuang also completed his refining, and the thunderclouds arrived again.

Li Chuang put away his Medicinal Pill, controlled his Medicine Cauldron to fly up, and charged towards the thunderclouds.

The Medicine Cauldron in Li Chuang's hand was called the Qingnang Cauldron, a Legacy item of the Qingnang Sect. It could not only be used to refine Medicinal Pills but was also a Sharp Weapon for offense.

Li Chuang's Realm had already reached Eight-Star Martial Venerable, so dealing with the Lightning Tribulation was much easier for him than for Xu Qing.

Bolt after bolt of lightning struck the Medicine Cauldron, but the Medicine Cauldron did not retreat a single step, steadily receiving all the lightning.

Seeing this, the audience below also discussed animatedly.

"Holy cow, an Eight-Star Martial Venerable! Li Chuang's strength is so formidable. I'm afraid only the Sect Master can contend with him."

"Isn't that normal? Li Chuang is already the Sect Master of the Qingnang Sect. As the Sect Master of an Eighth-Rank Sect, having Martial Venerable strength is the most basic requirement. I'm actually more optimistic about Xu Qing; after all, she is simply too young!"

"Neither the Lingyun Sect nor the Qingnang Sect should be underestimated! The foundations of their two Sects are truly too profound."

"Regardless of the outcome, this competition has showcased the strength of both Sects to the outside world. From now on, anyone who wants to make things difficult for the Disciples of these two Sects will have to consider whether they can afford to offend an Eighth-Grade Alchemist!"

Li Chuang placed one hand behind his back and held the Qingnang Cauldron aloft with the other, looking very ostentatious.

But there was no joy in his heart; instead, his expression was gloomy.

Because the power of this bolt of lightning was far inferior to the lightning summoned by Xu Qing.

This was also one of the reasons he could so easily receive the Lightning Tribulation.

Didn't this mean that the quality of his Medicinal Pill was inferior to Xu Qing's?

Damn it, he was already over fifty years old. If he couldn't even compare to a little girl, then he would truly be shamed to the core!

But it didn't matter; the Medicinal Pill he refined was called beast power pill, and its grade was extremely high, incomparable to common goods like the rejuvenation pill.

Even if the Medicinal Pill's quality was inferior to Xu Qing's, its value must certainly be higher than Xu Qing's.

However, with such a narrow margin, even if he won, Li Chuang felt no joy in his heart.

The Lightning Tribulation quickly dispersed.

Peng Ling said loudly from the high platform, "Since both of you have completed your refining, please hand over your Medicinal Pills for me to examine! I will determine the winner and loser."

"As you command!" both said in unison.

With that, both of them simultaneously spread their Dou Qi Wings and flew onto the high platform, handing their Medicinal Pills to Peng Ling.

Peng Ling chuckled, "Please introduce your Medicinal Pills yourselves. After all, there are so many Pill Formulas on the Tianyuan Continent, and our Medicine King Valley may not have collected all of them."

Li Chuang smiled and said, "This Medicinal Pill of mine is called beast power pill. After consumption, it can temporarily enhance a Martial Artist's Physical Body strength. After a Martial Venerable Expert consumes this Medicinal Pill, their Physical Body strength can rival that of a Dragon Clan Demonic Beast of the same Realm!"

With that, he looked at Xu Qing with a smug smile, his eyes full of triumph.

This was the foundation of the Qingnang Sect!

How could your Lingyun Sect, a Sect established just over ten years ago, be an opponent for the Qingnang Sect?

Peng Ling nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Indeed, it is a very precious Medicinal Pill. Our Medicine King Valley does not have this Pill Formula. If there is an opportunity in the future, we can cooperate!"

Hearing Peng Ling's praise, Li Chuang became even more proud and bowed his hands, saying, "To be able to cooperate with the Medicine King Valley is an honor for our Qingnang Sect!"

Peng Ling waved his hand, stopping Li Chuang from continuing to ramble, then turned to Xu Qing and said softly, "Miss Xu Qing, please introduce your Medicinal Pill!"

Xu Qing smiled and said, "This Medicinal Pill of mine is called dragon-guiding pill, and it can permanently enhance the Physical Body strength of the consumer."

Upon hearing this, both of them were greatly astonished.

One was a temporary enhancement, the other a permanent enhancement; once compared, the superiority was immediately apparent!

The Lingyun Sect actually possessed such a precious Medicinal Pill!

Even Peng Ling, as an Elder of the Medicine King Valley, was a little envious.

But in public, he still suppressed his personal desires.

Peng Ling smiled and said, "dragon-guiding pill, what a domineering name! Its effect also lives up to such a domineering name. Miss Xu Qing, this dragon-guiding pill shouldn't be from Jiang Taishen, should it?"

Xu Qing nodded slightly and said softly, "I obtained this by chance in a Secret Realm."

Peng Ling smiled and said, "You young people are so energetic, still playing the game of treasure hunting in Secret Realms!"

"Based on the preciousness of the Medicinal Pills, Miss Xu Qing has a slight edge. But the value of a Medicinal Pill is also determined by its quality."

"Please wait a moment, both of you. I will now carefully examine your Medicinal Pills!"

A quarter of an hour later, Peng Ling raised his head again, his voice containing a hint of shock.

"Whether it's the preciousness of the Medicinal Pill or its quality, Miss Xu Qing is stronger. I announce that in the first round of the competition, the Lingyun Sect wins!"

For the last sentence, Peng Ling used Dou Qi to amplify his voice, making it audible to everyone in the entire market.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.

"Holy cow, Xu Qing won! How is this possible? She's only 25 years old, while Li Chuang is already over fifty!"

"This truly is like the waves behind pushing the waves ahead, with the front waves being crashed on the beach. Li Chuang was utterly defeated by Xu Qing!"

"Xu Qing is so young, yet she can come from behind and surpass others; she is truly terrifying! With her guarding the Lingyun Sect, who would dare harbor covetous intentions?"

"This is truly incredible! Xu Qing actually won the first round!"

Everyone was discussing animatedly, looking at Xu Qing with admiration and at Li Chuang with a hint of mockery.

Both sides returned to their respective camps and sent out their second contestant.

Xu Qing skipped over to everyone, laughing, "Senior Sister, I told you my Alchemy was stronger than that Li Chuang's! How about it, I didn't disgrace the Lingyun Sect, did I?"

Liu Ruyan patted her head and chuckled, "Xu Qing, you really gave me a surprise!"