306: One family, two eighth-rank

Xu Qing raised her small head, a bit haughty.

"It really was all thanks to Li Chuang, who stimulated my potential and allowed my Alchemy to make significant progress."

Liu Ruyan chuckled, "Alright, I know you're amazing! Now that the strongest Alchemist of the Qingnang Sect has been defeated, we'll have it much easier from now on."

"Junior Brother, do you want to go up and play in the next round?"

The last sentence Liu Ruyan directed at Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly and chuckled, "I don't like to show off. For the upcoming matches, let the two Elders go up. I'll stay at the rear."

Liu Ruyan sighed softly and said gently, "You truly are humble. In that case, Elder Mo Bai, this second match will be yours!"

"As you command!"

Mo Bai nodded slightly and walked onto the arena.

Another white-haired old man from the Qingnang Sect stepped up.

Seeing that old man, Liu Ruyan frowned and said in a deep voice, "Have you seen this old man before?"

Li Changbai said in a deep voice, "No, I haven't. This person is not in the Qingnang Sect's strong combatants' records."

Liu Ruyan said in a deep voice, "Then he must be the Qingnang Sect's trump card, like a Grand Elder or something. The Qingnang Sect keeps sending up such old people, this is their Sect's Legacy! Our Lingyun Sect has only been established for ten years; our Legacy is too shallow."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Senior Sister, there's no need to belittle yourself. Being old doesn't necessarily mean being strong. Our Lingyun Sect will definitely win this match!"

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly and said softly, "I hope so!"

Below the stage, the audience, seeing another old man from the Qingnang Sect step up, began to discuss.

"The Qingnang Sect is really declining! One after another, they send up old men; there isn't a single young generation member who can carry the banner. In contrast, the Lingyun Sect's four Personal Disciples of Jiang Taishen are all powerful and exceptionally talented."

"Exactly, exactly! If the Lingyun Sect is given enough time to develop, it will definitely surpass the Qingnang Sect!"

"What do you mean 'surpass'? The Lingyun Sect's strength is already above the Qingnang Sect's."

"You mean the Lingyun Sect will win?"

"What else? The Qingnang Sect's Sect Master even lost to Xu Qing; what else do they have to offer?"

The two contestants saluted each other, then took out their Medicine Cauldrons and began to refine Medicinal Pills.

Mo Bai, needless to say, was well-known to everyone in the Lingyun Sect as a seasoned Seventh-Grade Alchemist.

But the Qingnang Sect's second old man made everyone a little uneasy.

Upon seeing the Qingnang Sect's second contestant put the medicinal ingredients into his Medicine Cauldron, Xu Qing frowned tightly and said in a deep voice, "Not good! He's going to refine an eighth-grade rejuvenation pill!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Lingyun Sect was greatly astonished.

Liu Ruyan said in a deep voice, "What? The Qingnang Sect actually has a second Eighth-Grade Alchemist?"

"Two Eighth-Grade Alchemists in one Sect; their Legacy is truly terrifying!"

Lu Xingchen also nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "No wonder the Qingnang Sect dared to challenge us to an arena battle; it turns out they still had a trump card. Elder Mo Bai will most likely lose this time!"

Liu Ruyan said with a bitter smile, "Most likely. Although I am not an Alchemist, I understand that for Alchemists, each difference in Rank brings a fundamental change in strength. For example, Xu Qing, although she has entered the Eighth-Rank, might find it difficult to enter the Ninth-Rank in her lifetime."

"This is the gap between Alchemists of different Ranks!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing pouted and chided, "Senior Sister, will you die if you don't pick on me?"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Let's wait and see. This old man, whether in his Realm or Soul Power, is not as good as Li Chuang. He might not succeed in refining it. Even if he succeeds, he might not be able to withstand the Lightning Tribulation."

Liu Ruyan, however, had a gloomy expression: "We cannot place our hopes on the opponent's mistakes. Junior Brother, it seems whether we can win this time still depends on you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen was slightly stunned, then gave a bitter smile, "Huh? Depend on me? Senior Sister, you really think highly of me!"

Time passed by minute by minute.

Elder Mo Bai completed the refining in just an hour and a half, which was quite good for a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, indicating his profound skill.

But Lu Xingchen and the others showed no joy; instead, they stared intently at the Qingnang Sect's second contestant.

If he truly succeeded in refining it, the Lingyun Sect would lose this match.

Everyone silently chanted in their hearts.

"Explode the cauldron! Explode the cauldron!"

However, a miracle did not happen.

After another half an hour, the Qingnang Sect's second contestant opened his Medicine Cauldron.

A rich Medicinal Pill fragrance diffused all around.

At the same time, the clear sky once again became overcast, and thunderclouds brewed above the arena.

Seeing the thunderclouds in the sky, the audience below finally realized that this second contestant was refining an eighth-grade pill!

"Oh my god, Eighth-Rank! He's actually an Eighth-Grade Alchemist!"

"The Qingnang Sect with two Eighth-Rank Alchemists is simply terrifying!"

"I thought the Qingnang Sect was really declining, but I didn't expect them to have prepared such a big surprise here!"

"With two Eighth-Grade Alchemists, the Qingnang Sect's influence and strength will greatly increase, suppressing the Lingyun Sect will be no problem at all."

"It seems the Lingyun Sect is going to lose this time. An Eighth-Grade Alchemist and a Seventh-Grade Alchemist are simply not on the same level!"

Thunderclouds surged in the sky. The Qingnang Sect's second contestant put away the Medicinal Pill, then activated his Medicine Cauldron and flew towards the thunderclouds.

All members of the Qingnang Sect learned a Legacy secret technique called "Cauldron Refining Art," which allows them to nourish their Medicine Cauldron with their own blood Qi, increasing the success rate of refining and enhancing the Medicine Cauldron's strength.

This is also one of the reasons for the Qingnang Sect's exceptionally high quality Medicinal Pills.

The Medicine Cauldron of every member of the Qingnang Sect is not only a tool for refining Medicinal Pills but also a Spiritual Artifact used for offense.

Li Chuang used his Medicine Cauldron to resist the Lightning Tribulation, and this second contestant was no exception.

The thunderclouds in the sky surged more and more violently, and then a bolt of lightning as thick as a man angrily struck down towards the second contestant, hitting his Medicine Cauldron.

The contest officially began.

The second contestant fully activated his Medicine Cauldron to resist the impact of the Lightning Tribulation.

His face grew paler and paler, but he ultimately did not collapse.

After the ninth bolt of lightning struck, the thunderclouds slowly dissipated.

Lu Xingchen frowned and said in a deep voice, "That old fellow actually succeeded. As expected, the Qingnang Sect being an Eighth-Rank Sect is not for show; there are many capable people within the Sect!"

Liu Ruyan said in a deep voice, "I was careless. I didn't expect the Qingnang Sect's Legacy to be so profound. They proposed this gamble, first, to compete with us for the Medicinal Pill market of the Wangshu Kingdom, and second, to build momentum for their Sect's dual Eighth-Rank strength."

"I have to say, Li Chuang's plan this time was successful. He's using our Lingyun Sect as a stepping stone!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Senior Sister, don't worry! Although the Qingnang Sect has two Eighth-Rank Alchemists, we may not necessarily lose this gamble!"