Chapter 556: A Complete Awakening Xiao Yan Catches Bone You's Attention!
As Xiao Yan's words echoed across Holy Pill City, the crowd's attention shifted away from him, turning toward the figure standing at the highest point Wu Tian.
So it all came back to him…
Round and round they went, but in the end, everything still pointed back to this man.
If it had been anyone else, such a claim would have seemed preposterous.
But not for him.
The Master of Cai Lin Pavilion, a man who possessed an unfathomable number of Heavenly Flames.
If anyone could create a new Heavenly Flame, it would be him.
Bone You, who had once wielded a Heavenly Flame, understood this better than anyone.
Once a Heavenly Flame reached a certain level of power
It became terrifying beyond imagination.
That level of terror was second only to their clan leader himself…
Even a single tiny ember from an ancient powerhouse could contain a fragment of their former might, rivaling his past Wind Fury Dragon Flame.
That alone was enough to show the unimaginable strength of that Void Master…
And now, standing before them was Wu Tian, a man who wielded multiple Heavenly Flames
Not just wielded
But fused them together.
This level of mastery was something that even Bone You found horrifying.
So, when Xiao Yan claimed he had refined a new Heavenly Flame, Bone You didn't believe it for a second.
Rather than something Xiao Yan had created
It was a gift from Wu Tian.
And he wasn't alone in thinking this.
Even if others lacked Bone You's insight, they all believed the same thing
Only Wu Tian could create a new Heavenly Flame!
As the crowd's focus shifted from Xiao Yan to Wu Tian, the young man hovering above them all remained completely indifferent.
This wasn't new to him.
He was used to being in the spotlight.
Instead of responding, he simply gazed down at them without a word.
Xiao Yan, on the other hand
He had changed.
He was no longer the reckless youth who fought for every bit of recognition.
He had awakened.
After experiencing countless humiliations, he had finally understood
There was no point fighting for attention when Big Brother Wu Tian was around.
Instead of competing, he had learned to pick up the leftovers.
And now
That had earned him a spot in the top ten of the Pill Gathering.
Even if Wu Tian overshadowed him, at least he still had some recognition.
If he had kept pushing, he wouldn't have been able to explain how he obtained the new Heavenly Flame.
After all
Without the remnants of Wu Tian's flames, this fire would have never existed in the first place.
Xiao Yan knew one thing for sure
His place in the top ten was a gift from Wu Tian.
And he had no intention of fighting fate.
From his vantage point in the sky, Wu Tian watched the scene unfold below him.
The people might have a thousand questions, but
Did they dare ask a Dou Saint?
No.
They could only swallow their doubts and accept the truth given to them.
With the topic shifting to Wu Tian, the matter of Xiao Yan's rank was settled.
Not only was his place in the top ten guaranteed
His ranking had even risen unexpectedly!
Xiao Yan gazed at his "Flame Pill", feeling a wave of helplessness.
Could he even keep this new Heavenly Flame?
Sigh…
If he could, his cultivation would improve significantly.
But was that really possible?
It had been nearly ten years, and every time he obtained a Heavenly Flame
It would only stay with him for a brief moment.
This time…
No way in hell was he absorbing it first.
He would wait patiently, surrender to fate, and hope for the best…
While Xiao Yan was drowning in self-pity, the rest of the alchemy world had been shaken to its core.
Even Bone You had to admit
This "pill" was so extraordinary that it surpassed many eighth-tier pills.
"Damn it!!!"
His original plan had been to challenge the results and claim one more ranking spot.
But now
Even this last attempt had failed miserably!
Not only had he lost the championship, but he had also failed to disrupt the event.
Now, he wasn't even being acknowledged anymore!
Instead, they had just thrown this brat Xiao Yan at him to keep him busy.
How was he supposed to accept this?!
A notorious Hall of Souls leader like himself
Being treated as a joke?!
"Hmph! Don't celebrate too soon, brat. I swear, one day I will tear you apart limb by limb!"
Bone You's voice was low and venomous, infused with thick killing intent, traveling straight into Xiao Yan's ears.
Xiao Yan's eyes widened as he turned to stare at the Hall of Souls elder, his expression full of shock and fear.
What the hell?!
Was this old bastard insane?!
Wu Tian was the one who ruined their plans
What did it have to do with him?!
Why was he being targeted?!
Wasn't that a complete waste of effort?!
Bone You's murderous gaze was fixated on him
But Xiao Yan didn't glare back at him.
Instead
His eyes locked onto one of Bone You's subordinates.
If he couldn't fight the king, he'd bully the pawn instead.
If Bone You wanted to act tough, then he could do the same…
In that moment
The two exchanged a silent, yet strangely profound look.
Meanwhile, on the stone platform, Xuan Kong Zi let out a bitter sigh.
Normally, the champion of the Pill Gathering would be announced as a future Pill Tower leader.
But this time?
What was the point?
There were no real young contenders left.
Aside from Cai Lin and Dan Chen, everyone else was either an ancient monster or a literal monster.
Xiao Yan was Yao Chen's disciple, meaning he would never become a Pill Tower leader.
And as for Song Qing
Well, he was dead.
In truth, he had never been a real competitor in the first place.
His strength had always lagged behind Cai Lin, Dan Chen, and even Xiao Yan.
Besides
The Pill Tower had never been a faction that actively engaged in warfare.
But despite that
No one doubted their hidden strength.
They weren't the only faction with ancient powerhouses in reserve.
With a sigh, Xuan Kong Zi lifted his hand, summoning an ancient scroll covered in mysterious inscriptions.
With a casual flick
It shot toward Wu Tian.
"As the champion, you are awarded an ancient soul cultivation technique.
This technique contains profound mysteries that are beyond comprehension…"
Xuan Kong Zi's face broke into a subtle smile as he spoke.
In reality, this soul technique was…
Utterly worthless.
It wasn't even as valuable as the technique he had secretly given Wu Tian last time.
This was just a formality to save face for the Pill Tower.
And that, at least
Was something he could be happy about.
For once, he had gotten away with giving Wu Tian something useless…
(End of Chapter)
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