Chapter 233: This First Place is a Bit Too Hot to Handle

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Chen Chuan was still unhurried, the Pure Karma Sacred Fire burning steadily, and the medicinal power inside the Alchemy Furnace was slowly gathering in a mysterious trajectory.

No trace of fatigue could be seen on his face, as if refining this Great Saint Pill, which would be difficult even for someone at the Peak of the Saint Realm, was still easy for him.

"He’s still continuing..."

"Could it be that the quality of his Medicinal Pill will be higher than Yao Xian’s?"

The admiration for Yao Xian’s success that had just risen in everyone’s hearts was immediately replaced by surprise and doubt about Chen Chuan.

Just then, Chen Chuan’s eyes narrowed, and he shouted in a low voice, "Pill Condensation!"

The Pure Karma Sacred Fire suddenly flared up, turning into a white flame vortex, frantically compressing and condensing all the medicinal power essence in the Alchemy Furnace.

And at this very moment.

"Rumble!"

The originally clear sky suddenly darkened.

Thick dark clouds gathered from nowhere, pressing low over the square. Within the clouds, silver snakes danced wildly, thunder roared, and a heart-palpitating pressure of heaven and earth suddenly descended.

"Elixir Tribulation! It’s an Elixir Tribulation!"

"He really triggered an Elixir Tribulation!"

"My God! To refine a Great Saint Pill with a Half-Saint cultivation and actually trigger an Elixir Tribulation! The quality of this Medicinal Pill..."

The whole place was in an uproar, and everyone was stunned by this sudden Vision.

Triggering an Elixir Tribulation meant that the Yin and Yang Nirvana Pill refined by Chen Chuan had reached a very high level of quality, touching the rules of heaven and earth and triggering heaven’s envy.

Yao Xian looked at the rolling thunderclouds, a trace of bitterness appearing at the corners of her mouth.

She knew she had lost, and she was thoroughly convinced.

Being able to trigger an Elixir Tribulation, even if it was just the most basic one, proved that Chen Chuan had surpassed her in the purity of the Medicinal Pill and the contained Dao charm.

The playful smile on Mu Qing’s face had long since vanished, replaced by an incomparable solemnity.

With a movement of his body, he instantly appeared in the air above Chen Chuan’s head. His robes fluttered without wind, and his majestic Holy Lord level aura was released without reservation, forming a solid barrier.

"Chuan’er, condense the pill with peace of mind. Your Master is here for the Elixir Tribulation!"

Chen Chuan glanced at his Master’s back, his hand seals became even faster, and the energy fluctuations inside the Alchemy Furnace became increasingly intense.

"Crack!"

The first Elixir Tribulation, a silver lightning bolt as thick as a bucket, tore through the clouds and struck down fiercely with an aura of destruction.

Mu Qing snorted coldly and threw a punch. His Fist Intent was solid, directly dispersing that bolt of lightning.

Immediately after, the second, the third... the Elixir Tribulations became more and more fierce, and the color gradually turned from silver to pale gold, with doubled power.

Mu Qing stood in mid-air, using either fists or palms, or invoking the Laws of heaven and earth to resist, blocking every violent Lightning Tribulation and protecting the Alchemy Furnace below.

When the ninth and final terrifying Lightning Tribulation, like a golden Dragon, was led into the high sky by Mu Qing and forcibly obliterated with powerful force, the dark clouds in the sky finally began to slowly dissipate.

Sunlight fell again, shining on the faces of everyone in the square who were still in shock.

Nine Elixir Tribulations!

It was actually the highest specification of nine Elixir Tribulations!

The gaze everyone directed at Chen Chuan was already filled with unspeakable awe.

This child’s monstrous talent status had already exceeded their range of understanding.

The Examining Elder took a deep breath, suppressed his inner excitement, and first walked up to Yao Xian.

After careful inspection, he announced loudly: "Myriad Medicine Sacred Land, Yao Xian, Yin and Yang Nirvana Pill, grade, High-Grade!"

A High-Grade Great Saint Pill!

Refined by someone in the Saint Realm!

This was already a glorious achievement that could be recorded in history!

If it weren’t for Chen Chuan’s brilliant performance earlier, the whole place would have been boiling by now.

However, now everyone’s eyes were focused on the Examining Elder’s movement toward Chen Chuan.

The Elder took the Medicinal Pill that had undergone the baptism of the Elixir Tribulation. Its surface had natural Yin and Yang Dao patterns flowing, and it emitted a hazy precious light. He sensed it repeatedly and even used secret methods to probe the inner Dao charm.

After a long time, he raised his head, his voice becoming hoarse and high-pitched due to extreme shock:

"Taiyi Holy Land, Chen Chuan, Yin and Yang Nirvana Pill, grade, Top-Grade!"

"Boom!"

Although people had a premonition, when the words ’Top-Grade’ actually resounded through the square, the shock it brought was still devastating.

A Top-Grade Great Saint Pill! Refined by a Half-Saint Realm, First Level! And it triggered nine Elixir Tribulations.

This was no longer a miracle, but a divine feat!

The gaze everyone directed at Chen Chuan was no longer just awe, but also a kind of worship as if looking at a living myth.

His Alchemy strength, like his theoretical knowledge, had reached an unparalleled height that people looked up to.

First place, Chen Chuan, well-deserved!

The Myriad Medicine Sacred Lord stood up with a complex expression and personally announced the final result.

His gaze toward Chen Chuan was full of amazement and even a hint of relief.

Losing to such a monstrous talent didn’t seem to be shameful.

Next was the moment to award the prizes.

The prize for first place was an incomparably precious Holy Lord level Medicinal Pill, the Nine Revolutions Soul Condensing Pill.

It had a miraculous effect on nourishing the Divine Soul and breaking through a bottleneck.

However, the highlight was still to come.

The Myriad Medicine Sacred Lord’s gaze swept across the field and finally landed on Chen Chuan. A meaningful smile appeared on his face, and he said loudly:

"According to the promise announced by my Myriad Medicine Sacred Land before the start of the assembly, the champion of this Pill Refining Assembly, in addition to the regular rewards, will also receive an honor..."

He paused, his voice clearly reaching every corner:

"That is, to become Dao Companions with our Myriad Medicine Sacred Land’s contemporary Saintess, Yao Xian!"

As soon as these words came out, the high-level members of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land all showed satisfied smiles, looking at Chen Chuan as if they were looking at a rare treasure.

If such an Alchemy monstrous talent could become the son-in-law of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land, it would undoubtedly be a great thing for the Holy Land.

He and Yao Xian, one a peerless dark horse that appeared out of nowhere and the other an Alchemy freak with deep foundations, were a perfect match in the Alchemy Dao.

The Myriad Medicine Sacred Land Disciples below, although they still felt a bit sour in their hearts.

But after witnessing Chen Chuan’s heaven-defying performance, they had to admit that perhaps only such a monstrous talent could truly be worthy of the Senior Sister Yao Xian in their hearts, who was like a banished immortal.

However, as the person involved, when Chen Chuan heard the three words ’become Dao Companions’, his whole body was as if struck by Nine Heavens profound thunder, and he instantly froze in place.

The calm and composure on his face, and even the slight joy of just winning first place, all solidified and then shattered, turning into a face full of bewilderment.

Dao Companion?

With Yao Xian?

He suddenly turned his head, his gaze shooting like lightning toward his Master in the VIP seats.

Mu Qing felt his Disciple’s burning and questioning gaze. His old face turned red, and he coughed dryly, his eyes flickering, looking left and right, not daring to meet Chen Chuan’s gaze.

He even subconsciously shrank his neck, trying to reduce his presence.

Chen Chuan: "..."

He understood everything in an instant!

Why his Master was so vague about that mysterious promise before and refused to say it clearly no matter what.

Why he insisted that he go all out to fight for this first place.

So this was the trap waiting for him!

But he was already married!

His wife Ji Siyu was the successor of the Taiyi Holy Land, and they were deeply in love.

What was going on now?

Win a competition and get a Dao Companion as a bonus?

And it was even the Saintess of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land?

If Ji Siyu found out about this, it would be a disaster.

Chen Chuan only felt a massive headache, looking at the Nine Revolutions Soul Condensing Pill he had just received.

Then he looked at the pure and stunning Saintess Yao Xian not far away, who was looking at him with a blush on her face, her eyes like autumn water revealing her admiration without concealment.

He glanced again at that pitfall-master Master who was acting like an ostrich.

Standing in the center of the square under public gaze, he felt for the first time what it meant to be in a dilemma, and what it meant to want to cry but have no tears.

This first place seemed a bit too hot to handle!