612: start!

On the high platform, a flash of astonishment instantly crossed Mo Qingxian's cold eyes, which then turned into deep helplessness and a trace of... complexity.

This Kuang Wutian, he really is boundless in his arrogance! She just wanted to send a voice transmission to scold him, but then she thought:

"The Pill Formula is already out, and what's done cannot be undone... This Yao Delong, his combat prowess is unfathomable. If his Alchemy is truly as rumored... gifting him this Pill Formula might not be a bad thing. Due to the matter of Ling'er, the Yin Yang Sect and my Moyang Sect are already close allies. With his ability, if he can truly comprehend this pill, it will be of great benefit to both sects in the future..."

More importantly, deep in her heart, she was also intensely curious about what kind of shocking methods this young man, who had repeatedly created miracles, could display in Alchemy.

Thinking of this, Mo Qingxian slowly closed her slightly parted red lips, and her cold voice, carrying a trace of imperceptible fluctuation, resonated throughout the entire venue:

"Since that is the case, then let it be as the Saint says. This plaza shall serve as the Alchemy platform. I will personally act as the Protector for you both to ensure that no one interferes with the Alchemy."

Having obtained Mo Qingxian's tacit approval, which Kuang Wutian interpreted as support, his confidence grew even further.

With a wave of his large hand, two massive, dark red Pill Furnaces engraved with mysterious flame runes landed in the center of the plaza with a "boom," emitting a scorching aura. They were clearly of extraordinary quality.

Kuang Wutian then carefully took out a Jade Slip from his storage ring that was swirling with seven-colored clouds and possessed an ancient, mysterious aura.

He cast a complex look at it, then tossed it to Yao Delong, his tone carrying a touch of arrogance and condescension:

"Here! Brother Yao, this is the 'god-shattering pill' Pill Formula! I, Kuang Wutian, disdain taking advantage of others! I will give you one hour to study and familiarize yourself with it first! After one hour, we will start the furnaces at the same time!"

Yao Delong reached out and caught the swirling Jade Slip. It felt warm to the touch, and a vast, boundless aura rushed toward him.

His heart stirred slightly: "god-shattering pill? Forcibly breaking through a minor Realm in Soul Transformation? This Moyang Sect has actually obtained something good..."

He did not stand on ceremony at all, and his Divine Thought instantly probed into the Jade Slip!

"Hum—!" A massive amount of information flooded into his Sea of Consciousness like a torrent! All the details regarding the "god-shattering pill" — the one hundred and eight main and auxiliary Spirit Medicine ingredients required, the precise ratio of medicinal properties, the changes in heat during refining, the timing nodes for Fusion, the triggering of Laws for the condensation of pill pattern... and even the several extremely dangerous refining difficulties hidden within that could easily lead to the destruction of the pill or even a backlash... were all presented in minute detail!

"Truly profound... Domineering and fierce, it has the effect of defying Heaven and changing fate, yet it also hides dangers. A slight carelessness could lead to damage to the Foundation... No wonder it has such harsh requirements for the user's Foundation." Yao Delong understood instantly in his heart.

On the plaza, countless gazes focused on Yao Delong, watching him hold the Jade Slip, eyes closed in concentration, as if he had fallen into deep contemplation.

Studying a Seventh Grade Peak Pill Formula in one hour? This was simply a fantasy! Even the most senior Seventh Grade Alchemist of the Moyang Sect had spent three full months in seclusion studying this formula when they first received it before daring to attempt it!

Kuang Wutian sat cross-legged in front of his own Pill Furnace, eyes closed to regulate his breath and recover from the exhaustion of the previous battle, while simultaneously simulating the refining process of the god-shattering pill in his mind over and over again. He had absolute confidence in his own Alchemy!

He possessed the Nine Yang True Fire, the most Yang and fierce fire in Heaven and Earth, which was naturally an excellent flame for Alchemy and Artifact Refining! Coupled with his Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage Divine Soul strength and years of immersion in Alchemy, his success rate in refining Seventh Grade Medicinal Pills was extremely high! He even vaguely felt that he had touched the threshold of refining Seventh Grade Peak Medicinal Pills!

Time passed minute by minute... The plaza was silent, with only the faint heat fluctuations emitted by the Pill Furnaces. One hour passed in a flash.

When the last trace of his Divine Thought withdrew from the Jade Slip, Yao Delong slowly opened his eyes. In those deep eyes, there was no ripple, as if what he had just studied was not some Heaven-Defying Pill Formula, but an ordinary article.

"How is it? Brother Yao, do you need more time?" Kuang Wutian also opened his eyes at the same time, asking with a hint of mockery and absolute confidence.

When Yao Delong's Divine Thought withdrew from the swirling Jade Slip, all the mysteries regarding the "god-shattering pill" were clear in his mind. This Medicinal Pill was indeed domineering and Heaven-Defying; the complexity of its refining process, the requirements for reconciling the conflicts of medicinal properties, and the precision required for the alchemist's Divine Thought control all reached an extremely harsh level! Its refining difficulty was by no means inferior to an ordinary Eighth Grade Medium Grade Medicinal Pill!

Kuang Wutian daring to use this for comparison was clearly because he had incomparable confidence in his Nine Yang True Fire and his months of study.

"To ensure nothing goes wrong..." Thoughts raced through Yao Delong's mind, "System!"

[Ding! Detected host's Alchemy Realm: Peak of Perfection (Peak). Next Realm: Return to Basics (Entry). Upgrade requires: 300 yin-yang value. Do you want to upgrade?]

The cold System prompt sounded in Yao Delong's mind.

"Upgrade!" Yao Delong did not hesitate at all. 300 yin-yang value was instantly deducted!

Boom—!!! An indescribable, mysterious torrent instantly washed over Yao Delong's Sea of Consciousness! It was as if he had been enlightened by a master, or had experienced a thousand-year Epiphany!

All his understanding, experience, and insights regarding Alchemy took a qualitative leap at this moment! Countless Alchemy principles that were once obscure and difficult to understand were now as clear and transparent as lines on his palm!

The "god-shattering pill" Pill Formula, which had just been analyzed by his Primordial Spirit, was now, under his current "Return to Basics" perspective, dissected thoroughly, with no secrets left! Every subtle change in each step, the best nodes for medicinal property Fusion, the exquisite techniques for triggering energy... were all like a master chef dismembering an ox—clear in every detail and naturally perfect!

This was a Realm that transcended "skill"! It was control at a level near the Dao!

Kuang Wutian saw that after Yao Delong took the Jade Slip, he closed his eyes to "study" it. After an hour passed, when the other party opened his eyes, his gaze was as calm as an ancient well or deep pool, without even a hint of the solemnity or excitement one would expect when facing a strange and profound Pill Formula?

The trace of pressure in his heart caused by the other party's combat prowess was suppressed by his own arrogance and the sense of superiority brought by his clever trick. He asked again with mockery: "How is it? Brother Yao, do you need more time?"

Before his voice had even faded, Yao Delong's calm and ripple-free voice sounded: "Holy Son Kuang, it is done. I have comprehended the Pill Formula, we can begin."

"What?!" Kuang Wutian was stunned for a moment, almost doubting he had heard correctly! One hour? Comprehending a Seventh Grade Peak, comparable to Eighth Grade difficulty, "god-shattering pill" Pill Formula? This was simply the biggest joke in the world!

He had spent months of hard work and flipped through countless classics to barely grasp its core outline! This guy... could he be bluffing?

Kuang Wutian took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and doubt in his heart along with a trace of inexplicable unease, and forced himself to remain calm: "Good! Brother Yao is indeed no ordinary person! Since that is the case..."

With a wave of his large hand, a bulging Storage Pouch flew towards Yao Delong, "Inside is enough Spirit Medicine to refine the god-shattering pill three times! Please!" He then looked at Mo Qingxian: "Hall Master Mo, please!"

Mo Qingxian's cold eyes paused on Yao Delong for a moment; that extreme calmness made a trace of strangeness rise in her heart. She nodded slightly: "Begin."