Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Ling Fei glanced at Xu Zitao.

At that same moment, Xu Zitao was also looking at Ling Fei.

A faint smile played on his lips, the very picture of confidence.

Ling Fei gave Xu Zitao a casual glance, not taking him seriously at all.

"It seems both of them are full of confidence!"

"Heh, in the entire thousand-year history of the Southern Wilderness’s Alchemy Dao, it’s been rare to see two geniuses of this caliber competing against each other!"

Below the stage, the elders from the various sects all had looks of anticipation.

The Southern Wilderness had many geniuses.

But for a competition held only once every three years, it was an incredibly rare sight to see two such evenly matched prodigies in the same generation.

After they exchanged a look, Ling Fei opened his Pill Furnace.

Xu Zitao also opened his Pill Furnace.

"Are they about to take out the elixirs?" Seeing this, the Cultivators from the various sects held their breath, their eyes fixed on the stage.

Even Master Xuan Ji from the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple was staring ahead without blinking.

"Whose elixir will be better this time?" Wan Liuxiang’s eyes fluttered charmingly. Never before had a competition captivated her heart so completely.

At this moment, even Yuan Huaitian couldn’t help but clench his fists.

’Xu Zitao once said he started learning alchemy at a young age and even possesses a Refining Spirit Method. His Soul Power is extremely strong. With his Half-step Nascent Soul Realm Cultivation, the elixir he refines will be something Ling Fei can’t possibly match. Hmph, so what if he has the Pill King Inheritance? Today, he will still fall to my Beiming Sword Sect.’

Beiming Huahai was filled with confidence.

Alchemy didn’t just require an inheritance; one’s own Cultivation was just as important.

When the inheritances were comparable, Cultivation became the deciding advantage.

That was why he was so confident in Xu Zitao.

WHOOSH!

With a wave of his hand, Ling Fei levitated an elixir wrapped in Essence Qi out from the furnace.

As the elixir emerged, numerous Heart Spirits immediately reached out to probe it.

"One pattern, two patterns... There are actually two Pill Patterns! Heavens, that’s a Second Grade Spirit Pill!"

"Ling Fei actually refined a Second Grade Spirit Pill?" Gasps of shock erupted immediately.

THUD!

At that moment, Xu Zitao also took out his elixir.

"One, two... it also has two Pill Patterns! Good heavens, are my eyes playing tricks on me? How did two alchemy prodigies appear at once?"

"When did elixirs become so easy to refine?" When Xu Zitao’s elixir was revealed, an uproar immediately swept through the venue.

One elder after another cried out in astonishment.

A Second Grade Spirit Pill!

This meant he was a Second Grade Alchemist!

One must understand, a Second Grade Alchemist under the age of twenty was a sight seen once in a thousand years in the entire Southern Wilderness!

But now, two had appeared at once. How could the crowd not be shocked?

"Both have two Pill Patterns!" Seeing this, Yuan Huaitian frowned from the stands.

"I didn’t expect Xu Zitao to have reached this level as well." Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun also frowned.

He had long known that Ling Fei had become a Second Grade Alchemist.

He knew that if Ling Fei displayed such talent today, he would surely shake the entire Southern Wilderness.

But he never imagined that Xu Zitao had also reached this stage.

As a result, Ling Fei’s spotlight was shared, diminishing the effect of having the various sects flock to him.

On the Alchemy Platform, Wan Qianxiang from the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers sighed. ’They’re both absolute monsters!’

Jiang Chen of the North Sea Sect also sighed. ’To think that people like this would appear in this competition.’

Originally, they thought that being able to refine inferior and semi-finished Spirit Pills was already an impressive feat, one that would allow them to shine in this competition.

Wan Qianxiang had even wanted to compete against Ling Fei before.

Because of that, she hadn’t acted fawningly toward Ling Fei at their last gathering.

But now, she finally understood that this young man’s talent for alchemy far surpassed her own.

’But just who is this Xu Zitao? How can he be so heaven-defyingly talented?’ Wan Qianxiang wondered, utterly astonished.

At this moment, many people’s gazes were fixed on Xu Zitao.

Ling Fei’s brilliance, by contrast, seemed to have dimmed slightly.

After all, he had been so overwhelmingly in the spotlight before that everyone had come to see his achievements as a matter of course.

But Xu Zitao was different.

He was a true dark horse!

However, when Xu Zitao looked at Ling Fei now, his face was filled with surprise. ’This guy actually managed to refine a Second Grade Spirit Pill too.’

In his opinion, it was already remarkable for a mere Celestial Pill Realm Cultivator like Ling Fei to be able to refine a Spirit Pill.

Who would have thought he could actually produce a Second Grade Spirit Pill?

"This..." In the arena, Vice Sect Leader Jiang was also stunned.

"The kid does have some skill," Beiming Huahai remarked, a hint of surprise on his face.

The atmosphere in the arena once again grew strange.

Soon, the results of this round of the competition were announced.

After inspection, it was determined that both Ling Fei’s and Xu Zitao’s Spirit Pills were refined with excellent control.

Ling Fei and Xu Zitao had clearly tied for first place again.

This competition had completely turned into a showdown between Ling Fei and Xu Zitao.

As for everyone else, they were merely foils.

"Ahem, the third round will determine the top ten." Vice Sect Leader Jiang cleared his throat and said, "Ling Fei, Xu Zitao, the stakes are high this round. You two must display your true alchemy strength to suppress your opponent. Otherwise, it will be quite difficult to decide a winner between you."

With both elixirs being of high quality, even judging the Mystical Technique Patterns would make it hard to declare a clear winner.

After all, finding someone to consume the elixirs on short notice wouldn’t necessarily prove which one was better.

It would depend on the test subject’s constitution, innate talent, and so on.

It was too difficult to judge the effects fairly.

Therefore, displaying one’s absolute superiority was the best way to determine victory or defeat.

’Display my true strength, huh?’ Ling Fei’s eyes narrowed. This would indeed be a test.

However, he was still filled with confidence.

"This time, you will be refining the Antitoxic Pill," Sect Leader Jiang announced.

Afterward, the contestants began their alchemy.

Yuan Chong had been eliminated due to a failed refinement, so he could only watch from below the stage.

He stared ahead, his face full of hope. ’I hope Junior Brother Ling can win.’

"To win this round, the only way is Multiple Pills in One Furnace," Ling Fei murmured to himself, his eyes narrowing.

Refining Multiple Pills in One Furnace was a much more direct demonstration of one’s Control Power over alchemy.

This was especially true when refining Spirit Pills.

One had to understand that refining a single Spirit Pill was already extremely difficult. Attempting to refine two simultaneously would consume an amount of Soul Power that few could possess.

Ling Fei’s eyes focused. He prepared two sets of medicinal ingredients and began to place them into the Alchemy Furnace in an orderly fashion.

"Two sets of ingredients? Is Ling Fei planning to refine two pills in one furnace?" Seeing this, the Cultivators below the stage couldn’t help but look astonished.

"Two pills in one furnace? Does he have that kind of Control Power?" An uproar filled with doubt instantly spread through the crowd.

When refining Spirit Pills, attempting two in one furnace was an incredibly difficult feat to succeed at!

"Two pills in one furnace?" At this, Xu Zitao’s eyes narrowed. He also took out two sets of ingredients, preparing to do the same.

At this point, it was clear that defeating Ling Fei would not be so easy.

Therefore, Xu Zitao had no choice but to also attempt refining two pills in one furnace.

"Are both of them going to attempt two pills in one furnace?" Witnessing this scene, the Cultivators from the various sects felt their nerves tighten.

The competition before them looked calm on the surface, but it felt even more intense than a martial arts duel.