Chapter 232: The Nine Tribulations of a Great Saint Pill

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The aftermath of the third round of Alchemy had not yet subsided when Yao Xian’s proposal for an extra match instantly ignited the entire venue.

A Great Saint Grade Elixir!

To the vast majority of people present, this was a term that only existed in legends and ancient texts.

For someone in the Saint Realm to challenge a Great Saint Pill was like an ant trying to shake a mountain, let alone the Yin and Yang Nirvana Pill, which was notorious among Great Saint Grade Elixirs for its complex refinement process and overbearing medicinal power.

When the Medicinal Pill is formed, there is even a high probability that it will trigger the rules of heaven and earth, bringing down an Elixir Tribulation.

An atmosphere of tension and anticipation intertwined and condensed over the square, almost becoming tangible.

Everyone’s eyes were focused on the only two young people remaining in the field.

This was no longer just a victory or defeat between two people; it also vaguely concerned the supreme honor of the younger generation’s Alchemy Dao of the two great Holy Lands.

"The Yin and Yang Nirvana Pill, they actually want to refine that!" an Elder with white hair and a white beard muttered to himself, his face full of shock.

"This pill involves the balance of Yin and Yang Qi and the true meaning of Nirvana. The requirements for Divine Soul control and flame precision have reached a perverted level. The slightest mistake will result in Yin and Yang backflow and the Alchemy Furnace exploding."

"Senior Sister Yao Xian will definitely be fine." A Myriad Medicine Sacred Land Disciple’s confidence was still overflowing. "Senior Sister is a rare Alchemy freak in our Holy Land, unprecedented. Since she dared to propose it, she must be certain."

"That’s right! Even the Sacred Lord himself has tacitly approved. He must have personally seen Senior Sister successfully refine a Great Saint Pill."

"Although Chen Chuan’s Alchemy is strong, his cultivation is limited after all. Now, facing a real Great Saint Pill, can he still overturn the heavens?"

The Myriad Medicine Sacred Land Disciples discussed fervently; they had a blind worship and trust in Yao Xian.

This trust stemmed from Yao Xian’s past Alchemy performances that repeatedly subverted common sense. She was the pride of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land, a living legend.

On the high platform, the Myriad Medicine Sacred Lord’s face was calm, but deep in his eyes, there was a trace of absolute confidence.

He had indeed seen Yao Xian successfully refine a batch of Great Saint Grade Elixirs in a secret land. Although that time had exhausted almost all of her mental energy, it also proved that she possessed the potential of this level.

Although this public refinement was risky, if it succeeded, the reputation of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land would become even more solid.

As for Chen Chuan, he admitted that this child was a monstrous talent, but with a Half-Saint Realm, First Level cultivation, using Earth Fire to refine a Yin and Yang Nirvana Pill?

He did not believe it was truly possible for him to succeed.

Mu Qing had a different mindset.

He sat with his legs crossed, leisurely stroking his beard, and smiled at the three people including Ye Qingfeng, whose faces were all different:

"Just watch, you three old fogies, my Disciple will reach the peak of the younger generation’s Alchemy Dao today! Your Origin Stones won’t be lost in vain!"

He had a nearly blind trust in Chen Chuan.

This trust came from Chen Chuan’s unfathomable understanding of Alchemy and those eyes that seemed to see through the essence of all things.

"Humph, don’t talk big too early!"

Ye Qingfeng snorted coldly, but his confidence was already lacking.

Amidst the public gaze and whispers, the extra match officially began.

Yao Xian moved first, her jade-like hand lightly raised, and that pale green Heaven and Earth Spiritual Flame surged out again, like a living spirit, wrapping around those Great Saint-level medicinal materials that emitted a majestic aura and shimmering light.

Her movements were still elegant, but anyone could see that her expression was more solemn than any time before, and sweat even faintly appeared on her forehead.

The moment the medicinal materials were thrown into the Alchemy Furnace, the Spiritual Flame suddenly flared up, making a slight buzzing sound, clearly under immense pressure.

On the other side, Chen Chuan also moved.

He did not continue to activate the Earth Fire as everyone expected. Instead, his hands formed a seal, and a pure, vast white flame, with the meaning of purifying all the filth in the world, rose from his palm.

The flame was pure white, and at its core, countless tiny sacred runes seemed to be flowing and jumping. As soon as it appeared, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered spontaneously.

Even Yao Xian’s pale green Spiritual Flame flickered slightly, as if paying respect to this white flame.

"Spiritual Flame! It’s a Spiritual Flame!"

"He actually has a Spiritual Flame?"

"My God! It turns out he had a trump card all along!"

"Pure Karma Sacred Fire! That’s the Pure Karma Sacred Fire recorded in ancient texts. It is said to have the miraculous effect of Purification of medicinal toxins and improving the purity of Medicinal Pills."

Exclamations swept across the entire square like a tsunami.

Everyone was dumbfounded, looking at the ball of pure white flame in Chen Chuan’s hand in disbelief.

It turned out that he didn’t lack a Spiritual Flame; he simply hadn’t bothered to use it in the first three rounds.

It was only until this final Great Saint Pill showdown that he finally revealed his true strength.

At this moment, a clear crack appeared in the confidence of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land Disciples for the first time.

"He actually has the Pure Karma Sacred Fire!"

"Oh no, Senior Sister Yao Xian..."

"No! Senior Sister will definitely not lose! Even if he has a Spiritual Flame, his experience in refining Great Saint Pills is definitely not as good as Senior Sister’s."

"Right! Believe in Senior Sister!"

Although they were still talking tough, that absolute confidence had already been shaken. Many Disciples clenched their hands and began to pray silently in their hearts.

In the VIP seats, the big figures of various forces were also moved.

"Pure Karma Sacred Fire! This child is deeply blessed!"

"He hid it so deep! It seems the result of this match is truly unpredictable."

"Taiyi Holy Land has produced an extraordinary Alchemy monstrous talent."

The Myriad Medicine Sacred Lord’s pupils shrank slightly, and his palm on the armrest unconsciously tightened.

Chen Chuan possessing a Spiritual Flame was completely beyond his expectations.

The direction of things seemed to be deviating from the track he had envisioned.

In the field, Chen Chuan was deaf to the surrounding uproar.

The Pure Karma Sacred Fire danced at his fingertips like the most obedient servant.

His technique for processing medicinal materials was still as smooth as flowing water. Every step and every flame transition was terrifyingly precise, as if he were not refining a pill, but performing a perfect artistic creation.

Tempering, Purification, Fusion... all details were flawless, without a hint of stagnation or strain.

That calm and unhurried posture formed a sharp contrast with Yao Xian’s increasingly strained appearance on the opposite side.

Yao Xian bit her lower lip, her pretty face turning slightly pale, and the arm controlling the Spiritual Flame even began to have a slight, imperceptible tremor.

The medicinal power contained in the Great Saint-level medicinal materials was too violent, and the balance of Yin and Yang Qi was like walking on thin ice; she had to spend a huge amount of mental effort to maintain it.

The high-level members of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land had their hearts in their throats, watching her nervously, for fear of seeing the Alchemy Furnace lose control in the next moment.

Time passed slowly in the suffocating silence.

Finally, after a long and difficult tug-of-war, Yao Xian gave a soft shout, and the hand seal in her hand suddenly changed.

"Condense!"

The pale green Spiritual Flame suddenly retracted, the Alchemy Furnace hummed, the furnace lid opened, and a glow shimmering with Yin and Yang Qi and emitting a Nirvana Concept soared into the sky, which she quickly collected into a Jade Bottle.

It’s done!

Yao Xian let out a long sigh of relief, her body swaying slightly, clearly having consumed a great deal of energy.

She succeeded. Although she didn’t trigger an Elixir Tribulation, being able to persevere and successfully form a pill in the refinement of a Great Saint Grade Elixir was already an earth-shattering achievement.

She looked at her Jade Bottle, a flash of satisfaction in her eyes, and then immediately turned her gaze toward Chen Chuan.

However, Chen Chuan had not finished yet....