282: The curtain falls, the five-color Dan Lei, well deserved!

On the square, after several days of waiting, the highly anticipated third round of the Alchemy competition finally arrived.

Today, the number of people was even greater than before, with a continuous murmur of voices, like an undulating wave of sound.

The moment someone arrived at the square from the Dan Realm, it immediately ignited the entire area, with a thunderous roar of voices that was deafening and shot straight into the sky.

Various sounds mixed together, entering Lin Xiu's ears as nothing but noise. Besides the pain in his eardrums, Lin Xiu felt his head swell, as if countless flies were flapping their wings by his ears.

After sealing his ears with Origin Qi, Lin Xiu felt a little better. He pointed in Tang Huo'er's direction, signaling Zi Yan to wait for him there first.

"Go for it!"

Zi Yan made a fist pump gesture and left with Xiong Zhan.

Standing straight again, Lin Xiu felt a unique gaze directed at him.

Turning half his body, he saw someone on the highest seats of the square watching him.

"The three giants of the Pill Tower..."

Lin Xiu saw the other party smile, and he returned the smile.

"Is that Lin Xiu? He doesn't look like an ordinary young man in his early twenties. On him, there's always a sense of calm, unperturbed by events."

The beautiful woman Xuan Yi observed Lin Xiu, feeling that this child possessed a composure that his peers lacked.

To be precise, it wasn't something that could be cultivated at this age.

"I really don't know who this guy's teacher is, to be able to teach such a formidable Disciple."

Xuan Kongzi's eyes held a smile, and a hint of surprise flashed in his pupils. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Lin Xiu's Soul fluctuations were not as simple as the Spirit Realm.

To be precise, there were faint signs of a Breakthrough to the Heaven Realm.

"Didn't Yao Chen say that this kid's Alchemy was self-taught?"

Tian Leizi, who usually didn't talk much, couldn't help but interject, his eyes full of admiration.

If only he had met him earlier. For such an outstanding talent to become his Disciple would definitely be a beautiful story across the continent.

"You believe his words?"

Xuan Yi reprimanded, glaring at him.

Knowing about the matter between Xuan Yi and Yao Chen, Tian Leizi didn't argue, only smiled.

"This Pill Gathering is probably the most boring one in history."

Xuan Kongzi sighed, his gaze falling upon Cao Ying, who had emerged from the Dan Realm, with some regret.

His Disciple's talent was impeccable, and she usually worked hard enough.

If Lin Xiu hadn't been in this gathering, he believed she would have definitely showcased her brilliance and made a name for herself on the continent.

What a pity. With Lin Xiu's current Soul Realm, winning the championship would be as easy as picking something out of his pocket.

"We should have let Ying'er participate in the next gathering; that way, she might have even won against that guy once..."

Xuan Kongzi's gaze shifted, suddenly landing on Yao Chen and Xiao Yan.

He had once lost to Yao Chen in a Pill Gathering.

Before long, figures appeared one after another in the square, not many, only a dozen or so.

The scene couldn't help but be somewhat in an uproar.

After all, nearly a thousand people participated in the Pill Gathering, and so many were eliminated in the first two rounds, which was much more exaggerated than before.

Near the area of the eliminated contestants, some people heard a lot of unpleasant curses. Listening closely, they were surprised to find that the words of those people were surprisingly consistent.

These people were mostly denouncing those who had stolen medicinal ingredients. They were all people who couldn't gather all the medicinal ingredients on the prescription and were tragically eliminated.

As the time limit expired, Xuan Kongzi's voice spread out. After a few simple words, he announced the start of the third round.

Everyone ascended to the Alchemy platforms in mid-air.

The third round of the Grand Alchemy Competition officially began, with everyone displaying their Divine Abilities, and flames of all sorts of strange varieties.

Time passed, and Lin Xiu was the first to finish refining. To be safe, he directly chose an eighth-grade Medicinal Pill.

When the five-colored Pill Lightning appeared above the square, the entire audience was astonished!

Some of the refining contestants, upon seeing the five-colored Pill Lightning, were so shocked that they lost control, directly leading to the failure of their Medicinal Pill refinement.

Cao Ying held her breath and concentrated, finally completing the last step. The sky churned with wind and clouds, and three colors brewed within the cloud layers.

At this moment, she finally managed to draw out a sliver of her Heart-Nature. Her gaze caught sight of another Pill Lightning, and the smile and joy on her face abruptly ceased.

In front of the Alchemy platform in the distance, Lin Xiu stood straight, his expression calm, as if he had just completed a trivial matter.

But the five-colored Pill Lightning above his head, Cao Ying found incredibly dazzling and glaring.

"I think I understand what Aunt Xuan Yi felt back then..."

This demoness, revered as the pride and Prodigy of the Cao Clan and the Pill Tower, now gazed at Lin Xiu's figure, a strange light flashing deep in her eyes, and a certain chord in her heart was quietly plucked.

"Three-colored Pill Lightning, Ying'er has done her best."

Xuan Yi looked at the clouds above Cao Ying's head and sighed softly.

"Did you notice her eyes? Does it feel familiar, like someone from back then?"

Tian Leizi said with a smile.

The other Pill Tower Elders heard this, observed carefully, and then their gazes collectively turned to Xuan Yi.

The beautiful woman hmphed softly, and those people secretly averted their eyes.

The five-colored Pill Lightning was powerful, but it was still a bit too weak to cause trouble for Lin Xiu.

Soon after, the third round of the Pill Gathering concluded, and Lin Xiu, without any surprise, took first place.

Lin Xiu had never worried about the championship from beginning to end, so no look of joy appeared on his face.

It was just that others didn't understand this. Seeing Lin Xiu's expression remain normal, they all sighed at the young man's unperturbed Heart-Nature.

"Senior is indeed Senior!"

Xiao Yan was genuinely happy to see this scene. This was an honor belonging to Canaan Academy, and he was also a member of Canaan Academy.

But why did he always have the illusion of living in the shadow of his Senior?

He murmured in his heart.

"What terrifying talent! An eighth-grade Alchemist so young is rare on the entire continent."

Venerable Feng looked at his old friend beside him. The other party came from that place and should be the most qualified to comment.

"He is indeed very powerful; I was not as good as him back then."

Yao Chen's gaze was fixed on Lin Xiu's figure, a look of reminiscence flashing in his eyes, as if he saw himself from back then.

At that time, he was full of youthful spirit, his Alchemy skills unmatched among his peers, and he was the Venerable Yao in everyone's mouths.

As if thinking of something, his gaze suddenly shifted, his palm landing on Xiao Yan's shoulder. Facing Xiao Yan's confused gaze, he grinned and said, "Lin Xiu is powerful, but my Disciple, Yao Chen's Disciple, is also not bad. Next time, do you have the confidence to bring back a championship?"

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment and didn't answer immediately.

He first glanced at Lin Xiu, then swept his gaze across the vast square.

The dense crowd converged into a torrent. At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the figure beneath the five-colored Pill Lightning.

This was truly the focus of all eyes.

A hint of envy flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, and his childhood dream clearly emerged. He took a deep breath, nodded heavily, "I do!"

Yao Chen burst into laughter.

Beside him, Venerable Feng said enviously, "You really did take a good Disciple."

Yao Chen's smile grew wider, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. If Lin Xiu hadn't emerged out of nowhere, he believed his Disciple would have become the most extraordinary person of this generation.

The Pill Gathering competition concluded, but the legends about Lin Xiu in the Pill Domain had just begun to rise.

The excited crowd lingered for a long time, all discussing Lin Xiu.

Among them, some recognized Lin Xiu as the wanted target of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

But at this moment, they only had admiration and appreciation for Lin Xiu, sighing at his boldness, completely without the thought of reporting him for a reward.

Some people who even had such a thought would be reported by their friends beside them.

The value of a mere Di-Rank Dou Technique versus the goodwill of such a young eighth-grade Alchemist.

These people clearly knew which was more important.