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Chapter 549 Huo Shenyu Claims Absolute Win?
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The tension in the hall remained as high as ever, perhaps even higher.Four cauldrons remained.
And among them, the first to reach completion was Yan Ruichen.
A deep blue glow suddenly surged from within his cauldron.
His Azure Serpent Flame coiled tighter, compressing the heat inward as the final stage of condensation was forced together.
The cauldron trembled.
The lid rattled.
Then-
Clang!
Yan Ruichen raised his hand and withdrew the flame.
A wave of medicinal fragrance spread outward as the lid lifted slightly.
Inside, a pill floated calmly, its surface smooth and perfectly formed. The announcement quickly followed.
"Yan Ruichen has successfully refined a Mid-tier Grade-4-Blue Spirit Tempering Pill!"
A ripple spread through the hall.
"Mid-tier Grade-4!"
"As expected of Yan Ruichen! His fame is well deserved."
Yan Ruichen exhaled slowly.
Only now did people notice the thin layer of sweat running down the side of his face.
Refining a Mid-tier Grade-4 pill was far from easy, even for someone like him. Yet his expression remained calm.
Satisfied-
But not overly excited.
Because he knew very well, this competition was not over.
Two more people could still surpass him.
His gaze subconsciously shifted toward the nearby platform.
Qi Meiling!
Almost at the same moment, her cauldron also began to tremble.
Her Jade Mist Spirit Flame flowed gently, as if guiding the final fusion rather than forcing it.
The green flame gradually dimmed.
The air filled with a refreshing fragrance.
Then the lid of her cauldron lifted.
A soft glow escaped.
"Qi Meiling has successfully refined a Mid-tier Grade-4-Verdant Heart Nourishing Pill!"
Another wave of murmurs followed.
"Another Mid-tier Grade-4!"
"She succeeded as well!"
Both pills were of the same grade.
But to the eyes of experienced alchemists, the difference was clear.
Qi Meiling's pill carried a purer aura.
The medicinal fragrance was richer.
The surface of the pill was smoother, almost flawless.
If the two pills were placed side by side, anyone knowledgeable could immediately tell.
Qi Meiling's refinement quality was slightly superior.
If the competition ended at this moment then Qi Meiling would undoubtedly
take the victory.
But no one thought about that possibility.
Because the entire hall's attention had already shifted elsewhere.
Huo Shenyu!
Qi Meiling also kept her calm and glanced over.
If Huo Shenyu failed, although the chances were low, she was confident that the winner would be her.
Then those two Seventh Grade Pills would be hers to keep.
Obviously, it was useless for her to eat them at her cultivation, but she could study them.
No matter how much of a genius she was, she wouldn't be given precious Grade-7 pills to study.
But if she won, then she could do whatever she wanted with those pills.
Huo Shenyu's cauldron shook violently.
The dark crimson flame roared like a beast, pressing upward against the lid as if
something inside was struggling to break free.
The aura spilling from the cauldron grew denser.
Even the surrounding Qi began to distort.
"...It's forming."
The terrifying pressure filling the hall made it obvious that Huo Shenyu had
also reached the final stage.
The moment stretched, then-
BOOM!
A violent surge of energy erupted from Huo Shenyu's cauldron.
The lid shot upward, trembling mid-air as if unable to withstand the pressure
within.
The crimson flame roared one final time before collapsing inward.
Silence!
A terrifyingly dense medicinal aura exploded outward, sweeping across the
entire hall like a storm.
Everyone froze.
Eyes widened.
A pill!
Crimson-gold in color.
Faint patterns like flowing veins pulsed across its surface, releasing an aura that
felt transcendent.
"T-That... that is...!"
"No way..."
"...A Low-tier Grade-5 Pill?!"
The words struck like thunder.
Shock erupted.
"Grade-5?!"
"He... he refined a Grade-5 pill?!"
"That's impossible-he's not even fifty!"
Even Yan Ruichen's calm expression shattered.
His pupils shrank as he stared at the pill.
"...Grade-5..."
A bitter smile unconsciously formed on his lips.
So this was the gap between him and the very best.
Beside him, Qi Meiling's composure also broke. Her eyes widened, fixed firmly on the pill.
A flicker of disbelief-
Then realization-
Then quiet acceptance.
Sigh!
She had completely lost.
This was an entirely different level.
A whole realm above them.
Mid-tier Grade-4?
Compared to a Grade-5 pill, it was nothing.
The difference between tiers wouldn't have caused such helplessness.
But the difference between grades was like heaven and earth.
And to think that they are of the same generation, she could help but shake her
head.
"Incredible!"
"The youngest Grade-5 alchemist in history!"
"Such talent-unparalleled!"
"He will definitely become the greatest alchemist in the world!"
Praise surged like a tidal wave.
Voices overlapped-exaggerated, excessive-yet not entirely false. Because what stood before them was indeed monstrous.
On the Vermillion Pill Empire's sidem smiles spread with pride and satisfaction.
Even a hint of arrogance.
Their representatives exchanged glances, their expressions almost smug.
This was their genius.
Their future pillar.
Their proof.
No matter what changes occurred-
No matter who rose-
The Vermillion Pill Empire would still stand at the peak of alchemy.
On the other side, the mood of the Azure Cloud Empire and Jade River Empire
sank.
Before this, they had believed-
Even if Huo Shenyu won-
The difference would not be overwhelming.
Their geniuses were still comparable.
But now, that illusion shattered. Because a Grade-5 pill was not just better.
It was dominance.
And among all, the most affected was the Desolate Heaven Empire.
The atmosphere on their side grew depressed.
Not just because they lost.
But because of how they lost.
This was their home ground.
They had the numbers. The advantage.
The support.
And yet, they were completely suppressed.
Not even second place.
Not even close.
Compared to the Azure Cloud Empire and Jade River Empire, they were already
behind.
And now, faced with Huo Shenyu, the gap felt suffocating.
An entire realm apart.
It wasn't just defeat.
It was humiliating.
A quiet silence spread among their ranks.
Even the previous happy atmosphere of the Desolate Heaven Empire finally
having a Grandmaster seemed to have vanished.
At the center of it all, Huo Shenyu stood calmly.
The crimson-gold pill floated above his palm, rotating slowly, its radiant aura
casting faint ripples through the surrounding Qi.
He simply looked around.
His gaze swept across the hall.
Across the stunned crowd. Across Yan Ruichen.
Across Qi Meiling.
Across the elders.
And finally, across the entire Desolate Heaven Empire.
In his eyes, there was no longer restraint.
Only superiority.
A faint curve lifted the corner of his lips.
As if everything before him... was beneath him.
Then he cupped his hands lightly toward Mu Qingyuan and the assembled elders.
"I was not in my best condition today..."
His tone was calm. Humble-on the surface.
But everyone could tell that he was just pretending and was quite arrogant
about it.
"But fortunately, I still managed to refine a Low-tier Grade-5-Heavenflame Tempering Pill."
The pill above his palm pulsed once, its aura intensifying as if responding to his
words.
"I believe that I am the winner!"
