"What?! This is! "
Everyone's gazes swept towards the jade platform. They saw that in the center of the jade platform, under the Pill Stele, stood a bald old monk who was as thin as a match.
He stood silently in the wind and snow, but he had the bearing of a grandmaster.
He let out a deep sigh, a sigh that seemed to contain the vicissitudes of life.
He stroked the Pill Stele, and the Pill Stele started to glow with four different colors. The brilliance rose to its limit, reaching the peak stage of fourth revolution. It couldn't be increased any further. This was the limit of the Pill Monument's test.
At this moment, the Pill Stele lightly trembled, and a five-colored cloud suddenly appeared in the snowy sky.
In an instant, countless cries of alarm rang out in all directions.
"It's a five-colored cloud! The Pill Stele of the Pill Island could only test a Fourth Revolution Pill Refinement Master. If a Fifth Revolution Pill Refinement Master appeared, five-colored clouds would appear and no one would be able to measure it! This man is actually a Fifth Revolution Pill Master! "
"What? A Fifth Revolution Pill Master? In the eight hundred cultivation countries of the Rain World, there are only a handful of Fifth Revolution Pill Masters. Each of them is a famous figure under the heavens. Who is this person? Why does he look so unfamiliar … "
"It's him! The former sect master of Heavenly Jade Sect, a High Grade Fifth Revolution Pill Refinement Master … Yi Yunzi! This person has disappeared for many years. I didn't expect him to participate in this Pill Ceremony! "
"Ah? He's Yi Yunzi? But when I was a guest at the Zhou Clan a few hundred years ago, I met this person at a banquet. "
"Zhou family? Could it be that this person has already submitted to the Zhou Clan? "
Countless cultivators were speculating. After Yi Yunzi revealed his identity, he was immediately led to the VIP seats by the experts of the Giant Demon Clan. Many alchemists stood up to greet him.
Yi Yunzi's gaze was as calm as an old leaf on an ancient vine. No alchemist could stir his emotions.
Only when his gaze swept across the Great Elder of Pill Island and the Scarlet Heaven Palace's Palace Master did his eyes waver slightly.
His eyes suddenly lit up like torches. The pill refinement mastery of Pill Island's grand elder, Huang Tingzi, should be on par with his.
As for the Scarlet Heaven Palace's Palace Master, Mo Xiu … His pill refinement mastery was above Yi Yunzi's!
At the VIP seats, Scarlet Heaven Palace Lord Mo Xiu's eyes suddenly narrowed as he transmitted his voice to Yi Yunzi.
"Yi Yunzi, you were inferior to me back then. Even though you've become the Zhou Clan's Foreign Minister, you're still inferior to me!"
"Perhaps … Even though you are stronger than this old monk, you are only slightly stronger."
No one knew that Mo Xiu was demonstrating his might to Yi Yunzi.
The uproar gradually subsided, and the first round of the test proceeded in an orderly manner.
One after another, the Third Revolution Pill Masters passed the first round of tests.
There were also many Fourth Revolution Pill Masters who shone brilliantly in front of countless cultivators.
The Scarlet Heaven Palace had sent a total of six pill refinement masters to participate in the Pill Ceremony this time. Other than the palace master, Mo Xiu, who was already a famous High Grade Fifth Revolution Pill Refinement Master, the other five had yet to break through to the Fifth Revolution and needed to participate in the test.
The five pill refinement masters of the Scarlet Heaven Palace had once been in a miserable state in Ning Fan's hands and were nearly killed by him with a single claw attack.
Although his battle prowess was low, his alchemy skills were not weak.
Four of them had reached the Upper Grade Fourth Revolution, while one of them had reached the Peak Grade Fourth Revolution!
The appearance of five Fourth Revolution Pill Masters at the same time immediately caused countless cultivators to exclaim in surprise.
"These five people are worthy of being the Scarlet Heaven Palace's Palace Attendant Pill Masters. Each of their pill refinement techniques are enough to shock the world."
"A Fourth Revolution Pill Master is already powerful enough to shake a country. These five people's pill refinement was at least Upper Grade Rank Four, and one of them was only a step away from Rank Five. The Scarlet Heaven Palace is indeed one of the 'Nine Palaces' of the Rain Palace. They really have many talented people. Not only is the palace master extremely skilled in pill refinement, but even his subordinates are also extraordinary! "
The cheers of the crowd obviously made the five pill refinement masters of the Scarlet Heaven Palace very happy.
Especially the old man with the highest pill refinement mastery among the five of them – Chi Lao. He obviously enjoyed the flattery from the crowd.
The frustration he felt when he was defeated by Ning Fan that day seemed to have been swept away.
He looked around and purposely asked Elder Fu Bai who was in charge of the test.
"I heard that Venerated Ming is also going to participate in the Pill Ceremony. Why hasn't he shown up yet?"
"Perhaps he was delayed on the way here. He will probably arrive soon." Fu Bai answered. Even though he was the great elder of the Giant Devil Clan, he still needed to be polite to a Peak Grade Fourth Revolution Pill Refinement Master.
"Is that so … Hehe. This old man is really looking forward to what kind of result Venerated Ming will achieve. Based on the rumors, Venerated Ming is half a disciple of the Pill Sovereign. As a half disciple of the Pill Sovereign, he should at least have Fourth Revolution pill refinement mastery, right? However, this old man thinks that Venerated Ming is a cultivator who painstakingly cultivates. His strength is extremely strong and his techniques are heaven-defying. However, his pill refinement mastery might not be that great. As everyone knows, pill refinement mastery is achieved through pill refinement, not through killing people. "
Chi Lao's words were transmitted into the ears of countless cultivators under the enhancement of his magic power.
Each of the cultivators did not know about the grudge between Ning Fan and Chi Lao. Thus, they deeply agreed with his words.
Indeed. A month ago, the Pill Sovereign had personally acknowledged Ning Fan as his half disciple. He must at least have Fourth Revolution pill refinement mastery in order to not bring shame to the Pill Sovereign's reputation.
However, Ning Fan was a great devil lord who went around killing people all day long. How would he have the time to study pill refinement in peace?
Most of the people agreed with Chi Lao's opinion. It was impossible for Ning Fan's pill refinement mastery to be too high. Most likely, he did not have Fourth Revolution Pill Refinement Mastery.
Then, they thought that Ning Fan had yet to arrive. Could it be that his pill refinement mastery had not even reached the Third Revolution and he was afraid of being disqualified and losing face?
Each of the old monsters revealed a look of understanding. More and more people had the same thought.
Chi Lao's eyes flashed with a hint of complacency.
He could not defeat Ning Fan but he was more than willing to defame him behind his back to disgust the Great Heaven Palace.
In terms of close combat, Chi Lao and the other four pill refinement masters were not Ning Fan's match even if they joined forces.
However, in terms of pill refinement, Chi Lao was confident that he could leave Ning Fan in the dust.
Ning Fan's bone age was merely five hundred years. It was already unacceptable for him to have such heaven-defying strength.
If Ning Fan was also proficient in pill refinement, it would be too unreasonable.
"It's impossible for that Zhou Ming's pill refinement mastery to reach the Fourth Revolution. Perhaps he hasn't even reached the Third Revolution. I really don't understand why a great figure like the Pill Sovereign would accept a person with such low pill refinement mastery as his disciple … It really makes me jealous! "
Chi Lao's heart was filled with jealousy and disdain towards Ning Fan's pill refinement mastery.
After he finished the test, he prepared to leave the stage with the other four pill refinement masters. However, he was suddenly stopped by two figures.
One of them was the divine child of the Profound Heaven Palace of the Rain Palace – Yun Niansu.
The other person was the guest elder of the Pill Island, Yang Gu.
Yun Niansu was a gentle gentleman. The way he looked at Chi Lao was filled with faint disdain.
He had once met Ning Fan in Gusu City. Thus, he knew that Ning Fan possessed extraordinary strength.
He was a member of the Profound Heaven Palace. He was the foster son of the Third Prince of the Rain Palace, Yun Bushu. The Profound Heaven Palace was the only palace among the nine palaces that had a good relationship with the Great Heaven Palace.
Even though he did not know what level Ning Fan's pill refinement mastery was, he had some appreciation for him. Whether it was for the benefits between the two palaces or out of friendship, he was willing to put in a few good words for Ning Fan.
"The people of the Scarlet Heaven Palace always like to defame others behind their backs. How shameless. Since the dignified Pill Sovereign has taken a fancy to him, it naturally means that he has something outstanding about him. Regardless of whether Revered Ming's pill refinement mastery has reached the Third Revolution or not, he is not someone someone like you can defame. "
If Yun Niansu's tone was considered as gentle as jade and a modest gentleman, then Yang Gu's tone could be said to be furious. Then, Yang Gu's tone could be said to be extremely furious.
Yang Gu was very angry. Extremely angry.
Why? It was because Chi Lao was mocking Ning Fan. Ning Fan was the master that Yang Gu had just acknowledged!
Chi Lao's words seemed to make sense to outsiders. However, to Yang Gu, it was pure bullshit.
Saying that Ning Fan's pill refinement mastery might not even reach the Fourth Revolution and might not even be comparable to the Third Revolution … Bullshit!
Yang Gu had witnessed Ning Fan's pill refinement mastery attaining the Mid Fifth Revolution with his own eyes. In terms of pill refinement mastery alone, he could leave a small fry like Chi Lao far behind.
How dare a small fry like him mock Yang Gu's master? He's courting death!
"Your pill refinement mastery can't even be compared to one ten thousandth of Revered Ming's. You don't even deserve to carry his shoes!" Yang Gu's voice was not soft.
* Swish *
At this moment, countless voices of discussion quietened down in unison.
Chi Lao's face turned pale. He did not expect that his casual words to disgust Ning Fan would cause two pill refinement masters to speak up for Ning Fan.
Moreover, both of them were famous pill refinement masters. Chi Lao recognized them.
Yun Niansu was a famous pill refinement genius in the Rain Palace. He was also the foster son of the Third Prince. Before coming to the Endless Sea, his pill refinement mastery was already close to breaking through to the Fifth Revolution, which was slightly higher than Chi Lao. If it was in the past, Chi Lao would not dare to offend Yun Niansu.
As for Yang Gu … It was rumored that Yang Gu was just a step away from breaking through to the Fifth Revolution. If it was in the past, Chi Lao would also have to give Yang Gu some face when facing a pill refinement master of such a high level who came from the Pill Island.
Now, however, Chi Lao was not prepared to give them any face.
His face turned pale. Yun Niansu said that he was shameless while Yang Gu said that he was not worthy to carry Ning Fan's shoes. As a Peak Fourth Revolution Pill Master, he naturally had his own pride. How could he be humiliated like this?
"Yun Niansu! Yang Gu! The two of you are just at the same level as me in terms of pill refinement mastery. Seeing that your pill refinement mastery isn't weak, I will show you some respect. However, the way you speak to me seems to be a little too rude! "
"Same level?" Yun Niansu's eyes flashed with a hint of disdain. He had long disliked the people of the Scarlet Heaven Palace. Thus, he did not mind giving Chi Lao a slap on his face.
His steps were graceful like a noble young master. He walked to the bottom of the Pill Stele and slammed his palm on it.
All of a sudden, a strong medicine soul aura force spread out from Yun Niansu's body. At this moment, the Pill Stele shone with four dazzling colors. Five-colored clouds suddenly appeared in the snowy sky!
Countless people gasped. Young Master Niansu of the Profound Heaven Palace was indeed a genius in pill refinement. He was already a Fifth Revolution Pill Master at such a young age!
"How is this possible?! You are so young. How could you have broken through to the Fifth Revolution?! "Chi Lao's expression turned extremely ugly. A strong sense of defeat rose in his heart.
All along, he thought that his pill refinement mastery was slightly better than Yun Niansu's. However, he did not expect that Yun Niansu had already broken through to the Fifth Revolution in pill refinement in a low-profile manner.
While he was still in a daze, he suddenly saw Yang Gu sneering as well. Yang Gu approached the Pill Stele and slammed his palm on it.
In an instant, five-colored clouds appeared in the snowy sky again. Without a doubt, Yang Gu was also a Fifth Revolution Pill Master!
"What?!"
Chi Lao was not the only one who did not expect this scene. Even the Great Elder of the Pill Island who was sitting on the host's seat was shocked.
Even he did not know when Yang Gu had broken through to the Fifth Revolution in pill refinement!
Countless old monsters around the jade platform rose to their feet and stared at Yun Niansu and Yang Gu with fiery eyes.
Both of them were Fifth Revolution Pill Masters. If a Fourth Revolution Pill Master's name could shake a country, then a Fifth Revolution Pill Master's name could shake hundreds of countries!
"I've already said that you are not even qualified to carry Revered Ming's shoes. Do you know why?"
Yang Gu looked at Chi Lao with a cold smile as if he wanted to clear his name.
"It's because Revered Ming is my master. His pill refinement mastery is far beyond mine. The reason why my pill refinement mastery had broken through to the Fifth Revolution is all because of my master's guidance! You are just a mere Fourth Revolution Pill Master. You can't even be compared to me. How can you be mentioned in the same breath as my master?! "
* Hua *
An uproar broke out in all directions of the jade platform.
Countless cultivators could not believe that Yang Gu, a dignified Fifth Revolution Pill Master, would actually acknowledge Ning Fan as his master!
Just as everyone was digesting Yang Gu's words, a majestic and majestic medicine soul that resembled the descent of a gigantic dragon suddenly landed on the jade platform.
Countless pill refinement masters felt their bodies tremble. Even a Fourth Revolution Pill Master could not resist the power of this medicine soul at all.
Of course, they knew that the medicine soul was a technique that only Fifth Revolution Pill Masters could possess. However, even an ordinary Fifth Revolution Pill Master would not be able to intimidate a Fourth Revolution Pill Master with their medicine soul!
Only pill refinement grandmasters at the level of Yi Yunzi and Mo Xiu could have such a terrifying medicine soul power!
* Huff *
A white-robed figure suddenly landed in front of the Pill Stele. He casually slapped his palm on the Pill Stele.
At the next moment, the vast sky within one hundred thousand li * (500m per li) was filled with five-colored clouds.
Moreover, there was a hint of a sixth color vaguely appearing within the five-colored clouds.
"What?! Six colors?! A Sixth Revolution Pill Master?! No. It's not the real six colors. But … "
Yi Yunzi, Mo Xiu and Huang Tingzi rose to their feet and looked at Ning Fan's direction with bewilderment.
"You can't do it more than three times. If you dare to gossip behind my back again … you will certainly die!"
Ning Fan's eyes flashed with cold light. Just a look from him almost froze Chi Lao's mind!
An unprecedented sense of defeat rose in Chi Lao's heart … A young man with a skeletal age of five hundred years had actually far surpassed him in both cultivation base and pill refinement mastery.
How is this possible? How is this possible?!
How can there be such a monstrous talent in this world?!
Chi Lao felt his face burning. The mocking gazes of countless cultivators made him feel so ashamed that he could not show his face.
Previously, he was still certain that Ning Fan's pill refinement mastery was weak. Now, he felt like slapping himself in the face …
"Useless thing!" Mo Xiu's eyes turned gloomy. This time, Chi Lao had really lost the face of his Scarlet Heaven Palace. (To be continued.)
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