Chapter 424 - 430: Medicine King Sect Is Eliminated

Xiao Heyun’s heart sank as well. ’A Ninth-grade Spirit Pill...’

The reward his system gave him only allowed him to refine eighth-grade pills, and in truth, he’d never had the time to truly study alchemy...

His confidence evaporated, and he grew even more resentful of those women.

’If I could have just maxed out their affection levels, I would’ve become a Dan Dao Master long ago!!’

’A mere Ninth-grade Spirit Pill? It would have been a piece of cake!’

On the stage, only the Young Master of the Demon Clan and Song Wanning remained completely unfazed.

Huo Jinchuan’s gaze swept over the two of them. With a calm expression, he lifted his teacup and took a sip.

’He had known the outcome from the very beginning, hadn’t he?’

’It’s just...’

’Between these two, who will take the top spot?’

A flicker of genuine interest sparked within him.

"Please begin your refinement now!"

With the Manager’s command, the competition officially began.

This time, however, most of the contestants didn’t start rashly. Instead, they first took out the Pill Recipe and began to study it carefully.

Only Song Wanning and the Young Master of the Demon Clan began processing the medicinal herbs right away, showing at a glance that they were extremely familiar with the Pill Recipe.

When Wu Qingfeng saw this, the thread of his composure was stretched to its breaking point.

He didn’t dare to even think about what would happen if the Medicine King Sect lost.

’If I’d known this was going to happen, I wouldn’t have led the team myself...’

His expression was absolutely ghastly. To make matters worse, the Fourth Elder at his side kept making sarcastic remarks, enraging him to the point of wanting to kill someone.

"It’s not over yet. Mei Dao You, you shouldn’t celebrate so soon!"

He gritted his teeth and glared at the Fourth Elder, but in his heart, he had already seen the truth.

’Song Wanning’s attainments in the Alchemy Dao have long since surpassed the ordinary. Those two disciples are no match for her at all!’

He frowned deeply, a sliver of doubt arising in his mind.

’With Song Wanning’s level of comprehension, why didn’t the Ancestor choose her back then?’

’If he had chosen her as the successor, none of this would be happening now.’

’She would only have led the Medicine King Sect to a new peak...’

’But it’s too late for any of that now. The only way to ensure the Medicine King Sect’s future is to kill Song Wanning...’

...

On the stone stage, the disciples began their alchemy one after another. The crowd below was completely engrossed, their attention fixed on Song Wanning and the Young Master of the Demon Clan.

"Damn, those two are absolute freaks. So young, yet so composed..."

"And what kind of monster is that Young Master of the Demon Clan? Not only are his alchemy skills superb, but his cultivation is in a league of its own. We can’t even hope to catch up..."

"Even though he’s from the Demon Clan, you have to admit, he’s just too outstanding!"

"Yeah, comparing yourself to people like that will just make you sick!"

"Hey, you think he’s a monster, but you don’t know that Song Wanning is just as much of one! She’s an Ascension Cultivator from the Lower World!"

"And in just a year or two, she has advanced through the ranks one after another..."

"What? She only ascended a year or two ago? For real?"

"Of course! I just heard it from someone who came from the Eastern Domain. They said she was hunted by the Medicine King Sect as soon as she ascended..."

"Whoa! Not only did she escape their pursuit, but now she’s completely crushing the Medicine King Sect’s disciples. Isn’t that just... awesome?"

One disciple’s eyes shone. ’A legendary figure like her is a true role model for our generation.’

"You can say that again..."

People might feel jealous of ordinary experts.

But in the face of true powerhouses, they couldn’t muster any sense of rivalry—only admiration and respect.

Hearing the crowd’s discussion, Wu Qingfeng’s expression became even more colorful.

But he knew he couldn’t get angry. He had to remain calm.

’So what if she’s a genius?’

’As long as she hasn’t fully matured, she’s destined to become another soul claimed by my hand!’

"Look, they’re about to succeed!"

Following a cry of alarm, Song Wanning and the Young Master of the Demon Clan simultaneously opened the lids of their cauldrons.

The two shared a look of perfect understanding, their eyes filled with fighting spirit. Then, unexpectedly, they both smiled at the same time.

Here, they didn’t have to worry about their allegiances; they were simply happy to have met a worthy opponent.

Seeing this, the Manager leaned in for a closer look. His eyes widened in shock, and he stared at the two of them, his fingertips trembling slightly.

He looked up at the City Lord and gave a silent nod.

The City Lord sat up straight in surprise. She had originally intended to test the contestants’ potential, but she never expected these two to complete the task so effortlessly.

"Heh... This reminds me of a saying."

A wry smile touched her lips as she looked toward Huo Jinchuan.

"In the face of absolute talent, no amount of effort is worth mentioning."

’They’re so young, and they have to balance their cultivation. The time they have to study the Alchemy Dao must be incredibly limited...’

’This is what absolute, supreme talent looks like.’

Huo Jinchuan swirled the tea in his cup, a profound look flashing in his eyes.

"The City Lord is absolutely right."

...

The third round of the competition was over.

Four contestants had their cauldrons explode, three produced medicinal dregs, and two created useless pills.

Xiao Heyun barely managed to refine a single elixir pill. Although it was low-grade, he had succeeded in the refinement, securing a spot in the top three.

Meanwhile, Song Wanning and the Young Master of the Demon Clan had once again refined top-grade elixirs, advancing to the next round as expected.

"It’s over... it’s all over..."

The two disciples from the Medicine King Sect stared blankly at the useless pills in their cauldrons, nearly stumbling.

Their eyes were red-rimmed. They couldn’t believe they had lost so completely, failing to even make it into the top three.

The harsh words they’d spoken earlier had now become a complete joke.

They stiffly looked down from the stage. The moment their gazes met Wu Qingfeng’s, they couldn’t help but tremble.

That murderous expression sent a chill through their hearts.

’It’s over, it’s over! Forget about rewards, we’re definitely going to be punished when we get back!’

This was the most humiliating defeat the Medicine King Sect had ever suffered...

They didn’t even dare to face the gazes of their fellow sect disciples back home...

"The results of the third round are in! The Young Master of the Demon Clan, Song Wanning of the Ancient Cold Sect, and Xiao Heyun of the Qingyun Sect will advance to the finals!"

The three of them had now earned the right to enter the Central Domain. All that was left was to determine the final winner.

Although there were three finalists, everyone knew that this was now a battlefield for Song Wanning and the Young Master of the Demon Clan.

The three remained on the stone stage to rest and replenish their Spiritual Power, while the others departed one by one.

The two disciples from the Medicine King Sect walked haltingly over to Wu Qingfeng. Even though they had made it to the third round, their outcome seemed even worse than the disciple who was eliminated earlier.

At the very least, he wasn’t being glared at by Wu Qingfeng with such a murderous look.

The two of them flinched, their hearts filled with nothing but boundless terror.

"Get to the back."

Wu Qingfeng practically ground his teeth to dust, wishing he could rush up there and compete against Song Wanning himself.

"Yes..."

As if granted amnesty, the disciples quickly scrambled to the back to hide, not daring to be an eyesore to him any longer.

But as they looked at Song Wanning on the stage, they couldn’t suppress the envy and jealousy rising in their hearts.

’We should have been the ones to win... If it weren’t for this unexpected turn with Song Wanning, why would the competition have been set to a Ninth Grade Elixir?’

’This is all Song Wanning’s fault!’

The three of them exchanged a look, and each saw a vicious glint in the others’ eyes.