Han Feng looked up at the sky, sighed slightly at the scene in the sky.
Still couldn't suppress it, easily broke through to a Rank 9 pill just like this.
Alas!
Han Feng looked at Xiao Yan and said: "Sorry, Little Junior Brother. The pill in your hand should be complete now, just reaching Five-Colored Pill Lightning. Go hide near Teacher."
Xiao Yan nodded blankly, looking down at the pill in his hand. Why does he feel so unaccomplished?
Xuan Kongzi stared dumbfounded at the Black Demon Lightning appearing in the sky.
"No, you..."
You just refined a Rank 9 pill so easily?
Xuan Kongzi immediately notified the Pill Tower elders to gather, preparing to join forces to set up a protective shield.
In case Han Feng failed to block the Black Demon Lightning, this lightning with world-destroying power falling is no joke.
The vast majority of the people observing present would have to die!
Contrary to Xuan Kongzi's anxiety, the people on the spectator stand were all looking at the black lightning in the sky with curiosity at this moment.
They hadn't seen Black Demon Lightning and didn't know its power, just thinking the pill Han Feng refined had changed again.
Yao Chen was calm at this time, smiling at his young disciple Xiao Yan flying over, clapped his hands, and praised: "Smelly boy, not bad, your performance this time completely exceeded expectations!"
Xiao Yan smiled, scratched the back of his head, and said modestly:
"Senior Brother is the formidable one. Is he going to refine a Rank 9 pill this time?"
Yao Chen nodded, then looked at the sky.
Refining a Rank 9 pill at the Pill Gathering, Feng'er is going to completely shake the continent this time.
Before, he saw many people didn't know Han Feng's identity and had to ask around, indicating that in these decades, Han Feng indeed hid his identity very well.
While everyone was watching, the Pill Tower elders rushed over from all directions one by one.
"What's the situation?"
"Black Demon Lightning?"
The elders were very surprised.
Someone actually refined a Rank 9 pill at the Pill Gathering!
Xuan Kongzi was ready to strike, joining forces with the elders in advance to form a defensive barrier.
"That old fellow Yao Chen is also present; it should be fine."
Xuan Yi said at this moment.
Yao Chen is already a Dou Saint now. If his disciple encounters danger, he will definitely take action.
"Outsiders cannot take action at the Pill Gathering, so Han Feng will definitely choose to fight the Black Demon Lightning himself."
Xuan Kongzi stared closely at Han Feng, not knowing how he would handle this lightning capable of defeating a Peak Dou Venerate.
Under the nervous gaze of the Pill Tower's high-level officials, the Mysterious Yellow Flame in Han Feng's hand turned into a golden light, soaring into the sky.
"Heaven and Earth Profound Sect!"
Han Feng held a golden light long whip, flicked it gently, and collided with the pitch-black lightning in the sky.
It wasn't Han Feng's first time encountering Black Demon Lightning; he had even encountered stronger mixed Black Demon Lightning.
With Han Feng's current cultivation, breaking the Black Demon Lightning is very simple.
But facing everyone now, Han Feng still restrained his strength, only using the cultivation of a Peak Dou Venerate to tangle with the Black Demon Lightning.
"That is... Mysterious Yellow Flame?"
"Mysterious Yellow Flame can still be used like this?"
The ability to condense flames into shapes is known by many alchemists present, but condensing a dharma-like flame long whip like Han Feng is beyond their reach.
One must know, condensing flames into shapes is compressing the flame for easier control. If the range is expanded, it's equivalent to actively increasing the difficulty.
"Actually able to contend with Black Demon Lightning, Han Feng's path of flame is no longer weaker than some Half-Saints."
Xuan Kongzi saw his profound laws from Han Feng's movements.
"Such flame condensing skills, although partly due to the miraculous nature of the Heavenly Flame itself, are still breathtaking."
Xuan Yi said softly.
Don't look at the Mysterious Yellow Flame ranking last on the Heavenly Flame Ranking; even this last place has power incomparable to ordinary beast fires.
Under the strikes of the golden whips, the Black Demon Lightning let out a deafening thunderous roar, then slowly dispersed.
Seeing the terrifying lightning dissipate, everyone's eyes lit up, looking one after another at the pill in Han Feng's hand.
Even if they didn't know what Black Demon Lightning represented, they could infer that this is something even more formidable than a Nine-Colored Pill Lightning Rank 8 pill.
As the Black Demon Lightning dissipated, the heavy stone in Xuan Kongzi's heart was lifted. He couldn't help but start guessing exactly how strong Yao Chen's disciple was.
Peak Dou Venerate?
No, should be more than that. He himself is at the Peak Dou Venerate realm, and the kind with half a foot into the Half-Saint rank at that.
But if he were to resist the Black Demon Lightning, he definitely wouldn't be as calm and breezy as Han Feng.
In Han Feng's hand, that pill originally controlled at Rank 8 Nine-Colored Pill Lightning had now officially stepped into the Rank 9 level.
Actually, according to its own spiritual grade, it couldn't reach a Rank 9 pill.
Unfortunately, the Spirit Ascension method executed by Han Feng was too abnormal, forcefully raising this Rank 8 pill to Rank 9.
If placed in his previous life, Han Feng asked his heart, he couldn't turn a Rank 8 pill into a Rank 9, but in this life, he did it.
This shows his alchemy skills have improved compared to his previous life, and his own cultivation realm also has a great influence on this alchemy.
At the instant the Rank 9 pill formed, a dazzling golden light emitted from the pill. Rank 8 forms spirit; generally speaking, a Rank 8 pill already possesses complete spirituality and can self-transform.
And reaching Rank 9, the spirituality of the pill breaks through to a new level, able to transform into a human form and grow like a human.
Han Feng didn't need this kind of spiritual change, so with a thought, the pill quickly reverted to its original appearance, restrained all its light, and quietly lay back in Han Feng's palm.
It is easy for those who know how, and hard for those who don't.
At this moment, Han Feng truly felt the terror of the combination of his own strength and alchemy skills.
A Rank 9 pill, refined successfully just like that.
For the vast majority of alchemists present, Rank 9 is a goal they cannot reach in their entire lives.
The thunderclouds dispersed, and the sky revealed its clear side.
Xuan Kongzi asked the alchemists to step onto the stage to determine the ranking based on the pills in their hands.
Pills respect spirit; the stronger the spirituality, the higher its grade.
As for what effect the pill itself has, since each has its own benefits, no comparison is made here.
Everyone returned to the center of the stone platform, looking purely with admiration at Han Feng slowly descending from high in the sky.
"Is this the legendary Rank 9 pill?"
"My goodness!"
"Let me see!"
"Don't push!"
A group of alchemists surrounded Han Feng, yet were afraid of offending this expert, so they didn't get too close.
"I knew Elder Han was the most formidable."
Chen Xiaoyu looked at Han Feng, who became the focus of the crowd, feeling proud in her heart.
In this Pill Gathering, she successfully refined a Rank 7 Intermediate Level pill. For her, who was originally just a Rank 7 Junior Level Alchemist, she is already very satisfied with such a result.
The evaluation stage of the pills ended quickly.
Xuan Kongzi directly announced the ownership of the championship of this Pill Gathering.
"The championship of this Pill Gathering belongs to Han Feng!"
Without any objections, Han Feng's Rank 9 pill became the strongest pill in the entire venue.
Even the other few Rank 8 pills could only serve as foils.
"Rank 9! It really is Rank 9!"
The audience fell into fanatical cheers.
Rank 9 pills, they had never seen them, only occasionally hearing about them when listening to teachers explain history.
Now finally seeing a real Rank 9 pill, how could they not be excited?
It's just that the moment just now passed too quickly, and they didn't savor it properly. Now coming back to their senses, they sighed greatly and felt regret in their hearts.
If only that Grandmaster Han would refine it once more.
Many alchemists thought in their hearts.
In the crowd, the people of the Hall of Souls hiding their identities pressed down their hat brims at this moment.
"Interesting..."
A suddenly appearing Rank 9 Alchemist, it's getting more and more interesting.
It seems we'll have to dispatch some good hands later; otherwise, this Han Feng might become a variable in the plan.
The title of champion was successfully selected, and Han Feng became the new most prestigious alchemist.
If this storm is allowed to spread, it probably won't be long before he has the title of the number one alchemist on the Central Plains continent, just like his Teacher back then.
Not to mention, what Han Feng refined was a Rank 9 pill, even more formidable than Yao Chen back then.
An energy scroll emerged in Xuan Kongzi's hand, his eyes slightly helpless.
The reward for the champion is a scroll of an ancient Soul Art.
For those Rank 7 Alchemists, or even Rank 8 Alchemists, the importance of a Soul Art goes without saying.
If they want to go a step further in the future and raise their soul power to the Heaven State, a Soul Art is essential.
But for Han Feng, who refined a Rank 9 pill, this Soul Art is really somewhat inadequate.
Let's just go through the process.
Xuan Kongzi said in his heart.
"Han Feng, this is the reward for the champion, a soul scroll!"
Xuan Kongzi said loudly to Han Feng.
At the same time, he secretly transmitted a voice: "Han Feng, I know this reward is of little use to you, but give me some face, come over and go through the process."
Han Feng smiled, then came in front of the three giant figures of the Pill Tower.
At this time, Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi looked at the newcomer with complex eyes.
Although very shocked, they had to admit that Yao Chen's disciple had surpassed the three of them.
Thinking back to when Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi still felt pity for Yao Chen refusing to join the Pill Tower.
But looking at it now, Yao Chen himself has already become a Dou Saint powerhouse. Although his alchemy skills haven't been shown in front of everyone, with his aptitude, he has certainly stepped into Rank 9.
His disciple is so outstanding; in just sixty years, he has already surpassed them, the older generation.
"Han Feng greets Senior Xuan Kongzi, Senior Tian Leizi, and Aunt Xuan."
Seeing Han Feng so modest, Xuan Kongzi smiled and nodded.
Even the usually serious Tian Leizi revealed a smile at this moment and nodded friendly to Han Feng.
Of course, the one with the biggest change in expression was Xuan Yi.
When she heard what Han Feng called her, both her cheeks instantly turned red.
He, he called me Aunt Xuan?
Did that old fellow Yao Chen teach him that?
Really!
Xuan Yi was bashful in her heart, and her look towards Han Feng instantly became gentler and more loving than before.
Speaking of which, she also watched Han Feng grow up.
Although she didn't participate in the process, Xuan Yi had seen what Han Feng looked like as an infant, small and soft.
Now that little baby has also grown into a towering tree, able to stand on his own.
"Congratulations, Han Feng. This is a Soul Art passed down from ancient times. You can take it back and study it; maybe it will be beneficial."
Xuan Kongzi finally handed the scroll in his hand to the other party.
Han Feng accepted it solemnly.
No Soul Art is worth underestimating. In the modern era where ancient soul cultivation inheritance is severed, every Soul Art is a treasure, worth learning and collecting.
"Besides this scroll of Soul Art, according to the rules, you also have the qualification to become the next giant figure of the Pill Tower. Of course, with your current ability, you are fully competent. I can now issue an invitation to you on behalf of the Pill Tower. How about it, want to join?"
Xuan Kongzi asked sincerely.
The Pill Tower is the highest hall for alchemists, so naturally, they also hope to recruit powerful alchemists on the continent.
Han Feng nodded gently.
Regarding the force of the Pill Tower, Han Feng doesn't enshrine it like a god, but doesn't particularly reject it either.
He knows that many high-level members in the Pill Tower are conservatives. It won't be easy to pull them into the camp fighting against the Hall of Souls.
So joining the Pill Tower, becoming a giant figure of the Pill Tower, and possessing voting rights in the Small Pill Tower became a precautionary measure.
In the Pill Tower where rules are greater than everything, the best method is to follow the opponent's rules.
As for those restricting conditions, they mean nothing to Han Feng.
The Small Pill Tower is not like the Pill Tower; it's much looser inside.
He can completely come and go freely without restraint.
Seeing Han Feng nod, Xuan Kongzi was overjoyed.
Yao Chen's disciple finally wasn't as stubborn as his teacher!
Joining the Pill Tower, mediocre people will be constrained by rules, but for true powerhouses, rules can be flexibly changed.
If Yao Chen had joined the Pill Tower back then, he could have completely been carefree outside; the Pill Tower wouldn't say much.
On the contrary, it would also provide nominal protection for Yao Chen. In that case, the Hall of Souls wouldn't dare to easily provoke Yao Chen, and those messy things later wouldn't have happened.
"Good, good, good! We'll talk about related matters later. Now you go back and rest for a while. Soon we'll go see the Three Thousand Burning Flame."
Xuan Kongzi said with a smile.
He is liking Yao Chen's disciple more and more now.
Although he lost this competition again, if Yinger could get to know Han Feng, that would also be an excellent thing.
"Let's go, Feng'er. I'll take you to the resting place."
Xuan Yi actively said.
"Sorry to trouble you, Aunt Xuan."
Han Feng said with a smile.
Xuan Yi is also a woman who had an ambiguous relationship with Teacher.
And it is said her personality is quite proactive. She chose to boldly show her love back then, but was politely declined by Yao Chen.
If it were just this, it would be fine, but the key is the reason for declining was himself!
Back then, Yao Chen made an excuse that he wanted to raise Han Feng, therefore refusing to form a Dao companion relationship with Xuan Yi.
After Han Feng knew this, he expressed he was very innocent.
He really didn't mind having an extra pretty master's wife.
Of course, Yao Chen also had his considerations.
Putting aside the fact that he didn't like Xuan Yi that much himself.
If he and Xuan Yi became Dao companions and had children, then Han Feng's status would definitely be somewhat awkward.
From Han Feng's perspective, Yao Chen has sacrificed too much for him.
So Han Feng now wants to make up for it as much as possible, saying more good words in front of those candidate "master's wives" he knows.
Teacher has now broken through to Dou Saint, his life origin significantly improved. Having a few more Dao companions is completely fine, even finding all his former confidantes back is okay.
The key depends on whether Teacher is willing himself.