455: Emperor Dan?

Upon hearing Lin Xiu's voice, Yao Dan was first startled, then laughed, "What a joke! Of course I know there's Emperor Pill above Ninth-Rank Golden Pill. The problem is, you still want to refine an Emperor Pill?"

In the distance, Clan Chief Gu Yuan and the others exchanged glances.

Among them, Lei Ying hesitated for a second, "What does Lin Xiu mean? Is he trying to refine an Emperor Pill?"

"That's highly unlikely. Emperor Pill hasn't appeared for at least ten thousand years."

Yan Jin looked disbelieving.

"Currently, the only known information about Emperor Pill is from legends, that there seems to be a half-finished emperor pill in Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode."

Gu Yuan said.

"But Lin Xiu doesn't seem to be joking."

Shi Chen's voice was a bit soft, lacking confidence.

The matter of refining an Emperor Pill was truly beyond their imagination.

On Medicine Mountain, Elder Wan Huo looked stunned, "No way, the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill was clearly about to be completed, is Alliance Leader Lin going to re-melt the Medicinal Pill and start over now?"

That was a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill!

It wasn't some First-Rank or Second-Rank Medicinal Pill! One should be grateful to succeed once. Is such a Medicinal Pill so worthless in Lin Xiu's hands?

"It's indeed a bit risky. A Ninth-Rank Golden Pill is enough to rank first in the Medicine Ceremony alongside Yao Dan. Why take that risk? Emperor Pill isn't something that can be refined just by saying so."

Yao Chen pursed his dry lips. He knew Lin Xiu was good at creating miracles.

But a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill was already a miracle!

If it were an Emperor Pill... that would have to be described as a divine miracle!

Old Man Shen Nong and Xiao Yan looked shocked. The two couldn't help but exchange a glance, wondering if they had misunderstood.

Yao Tian, Yao Ling, and the others' expressions completely froze, as if time around them had been paused.

Countless gazes, like spotlights, enveloped Lin Xiu.

He did not answer Yao Dan but demonstrated his attitude with practical actions.

Whoosh!

The milky-white flames surged again, a blazing fire rising and rushing into the Medicine Cauldron.

High temperatures soared, and after the air was ignited, an extreme dryness permeated.

In the clouds gathered above, thunder roared, and golden lightning, like an angry Dragon, occasionally poked its head out.

The lightning, already eager to strike, seemed to be further enraged by Lin Xiu's actions.

"Arrogant! Ignorant!"

Yao Dan stared at Lin Xiu for a long time, uttering two words.

It was not impossible to suddenly upgrade a Medicinal Pill when it was nearing completion.

But for a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill to be upgraded to an emperor pill, do you really think you're an Emperor Realm Alchemist?

"Fine. When you fail and don't even have a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill, the first place in this Medicine Ceremony will be mine!"

After his anger, Yao Dan calmed down, a cold sneer playing on his lips.

Everyone else had originally been discussing.

But seeing Lin Xiu's serious expression and his methodical refining technique, their voices gradually quieted down.

Under the gaze of all, Lin Xiu gradually entered a state of self-forgetfulness.

The most crucial part of refining an Emperor Pill was the need for Source Energy.

In this world, no one could produce this item, except him!

The Source Energy accumulated in his body surged into the Fire Cauldron along with other energy, converging towards the Medicinal Pill.

Lin Xiu closed his eyes, his Emperor Realm Soul unreservedly covering the Medicinal Pill, sensing the balance within.

The power of heaven and earth continuously converged.

This situation lasted for a day and a night.

Yao Dan's face, which had originally held a sneer, was now losing its smile.

He had just refined a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill, so he naturally understood that once the heat reached its peak, it couldn't be sustained indefinitely.

And Lin Xiu had not yet failed, proving that Lin Xiu seemed to have truly found the right direction... How... how could this be?

Startled by the thought that flashed through his mind, Yao Dan's mouth hung open, almost screaming disbelief.

He had thought that by refining a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill, he could firmly secure the title of the number one Alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent.

The flames burned brighter and brighter, and seven days passed in a blink of an eye.

The clouds above Lin Xiu's head grew thicker and thicker, and the aura of lightning within became even more terrifying.

His aura gradually declined, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Between heaven and earth, a terrifying majesty, mixed with a chaotic aura, slowly spread out.

"This has already far surpassed the Medicinal Pill Yao Dan refined earlier."

Gu Yuan looked at the sky in horror.

Could Lin Xiu really refine an emperor pill? That would be too terrifying.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a strong tremor emanated, and a rich medicinal fragrance overflowed from the lid of the Medicine Cauldron.

"Not good!"

Lin Xiu's expression suddenly changed. Before he could react, he saw the lid of the Fire Cauldron being blown off, and then a Medicinal Pill rushed out from within.

"Roar!"

The Medicinal Pill was perfectly round, covered by a phantom of a Heavenly Phoenix, roaring up at the sky.

The aura it emitted was no weaker than that of Yao Dan or Shi Chen.

Gu Yuan, Yan Jin, and Lei Ying's expressions all changed after sensing it.

Ripples of energy, like water waves, burst forth and spread from the Heavenly Phoenix phantom.

All the vegetation in the entire Medicine World grew wildly. Trees that were a few meters tall instantly grew to a hundred meters high and seven or eight meters thick.

The Medicine World rumbled incessantly, and many houses were lifted or burst open by the plants.

Boom!

The thunderclouds gathered in the sky flashed with dazzling white light, and countless lightning snakes covered the Medicinal Pill.

The earth-shattering sound echoed in everyone's ears, their heads felt like they were about to split open, and only by covering their ears with Dou Qi did they feel a little better.

After a long while, the storm finally subsided.

Whoosh!

The Heavenly Phoenix phantom spread its wings and instantly appeared a thousand meters away.

"Stop it!"

Lin Xiu absorbed the energy of heaven and earth like a whale to recover himself, while shouting at Gu Yuan and the others.

Gu Yuan's figure flickered, and he appeared directly in front of the Medicinal Pill, striking out with a palm, "Go back!"

Boom!

The Heavenly Phoenix phantom flickered, and the Medicinal Pill flew back towards Lin Xiu, but it adjusted itself midway and changed direction in time.

"This way is blocked!"

Shi Chen stood in the way, gathering an energy crystal wall with both hands.

The next second, he was sent flying by the Medicinal Pill, a look of surprise on his face.

Fortunately, he bought some time. Lin Xiu transformed into a Dragon Phoenix, his speed catching up with the light, and he appeared directly in front of the Medicinal Pill.

"Behave yourself!"

Lin Xiu clapped his hands together, and the Void Realm solidified, with two Formation Plates appearing above and below.

The Medicinal Pill jumped up and down inside, but as strands of light connected, the power on its body rapidly receded.

The Heavenly Phoenix phantom slowly dissipated.

Taking out a jade bottle, Lin Xiu put the Medicinal Pill inside and let out a long breath.

However, the others did not dare to relax.

Countless gazes enveloped Lin Xiu.

Gu Yuan asked the question everyone was curious about, "Lin Xiu, is that an Emperor Pill?"

Shi Chen, who had been sent flying, had a solemn expression. He felt it was highly likely; he was, after all, a Late Stage Seven-star Dou Saint, and even if he hadn't used his full strength just now, he shouldn't have been unable to defeat even a Medicinal Pill.

Yao Dan nervously looked at Lin Xiu, his heart in his throat.

Shaking the jade bottle in front of his eyes, Lin Xiu looked at Gu Yuan, a smile on his face, "How could an Emperor Pill be so easy to refine? I wish I could, but unfortunately, it's just a little short..."

"You scared me..."

Yao Dan immediately let out a breath, his smile bright, "Although Alliance Leader Lin's talent is astonishing, his Cultivation time is relatively short. Emperor Pill hasn't appeared for ten thousand years, so it's normal not to be able to refine it. You can learn from this experience, and perhaps in a few more years, you'll have some refining experience in this area."

"Lin Xiu, what rank is your Medicinal Pill? I was even sent flying by it, it doesn't seem like an ordinary Ninth-Rank Golden Pill."

Shi Chen couldn't suppress the doubt in his heart. Even if he was weak, he shouldn't be that fragile.

"Hehe..."

Lin Xiu chuckled softly, shaking the jade bottle, "It's considered a half-finished emperor pill."

"Half-finished... Wait! What did you say? You actually refined an emperor pill?!"

Yao Dan heard the first few words and thought the first place in the Medicine Ceremony was secured, but as soon as the last two words came out, his voice immediately became sharp.