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167: Chapter 166 The Pill Gathering BeginsThis middle-aged man was none other than the current head of the Dan Family, Dan Xuanzi.

As a high-level Grade 8 Alchemist with the cultivation of a Five-Star Dou Zun, he was a highly respected and prestigious figure in Holy Pill City and even throughout the Central Plains.

”Sigh, I never expected that our Dan Family and the other three great families would still be slightly inferior to the Cao Family in terms of alchemy talent.”

”Now that Cao Ying has successfully broken through to the five-color level, it seems that winning the Pill Gathering championship and subsequently inheriting the position of a Dan Ta Three Giants member is already a sure thing for her, with no suspense left.”

Dan Xuanzi furrowed his brows, his face filled with distress as he let out a helpless, long sigh.

That sigh was filled with worry and unwillingness regarding the inheritance of his family’s alchemy.

Although he had a full understanding of his daughter Dan Chen’s strength and knew well that Dan Chen was also an extremely outstanding Grade 8 Alchemist, he could still hardly hide his inner worry in the face of Cao Ying’s massive breakthrough.

After all, Dan Chen could currently only refine pills that produced Eighth Grade two-color Pill Lightning at best, and the gap between her and Cao Ying was gradually widening with Cao Ying’s progress.

”Aiya, Father, don’t underestimate me! I’m very strong now. I’ve already made full preparations for this Pill Gathering and will definitely amaze everyone. You can rest assured!”

Dan Chen blinked her lively eyes and said playfully.

Her face was filled with a confident smile, as if she were declaring to her father that she would definitely shine brilliantly at this grand event.

In fact, Dan Chen was hiding a secret in her heart, and she had a trump card that had not yet been revealed.

During her years of cultivation, she had, by chance, obtained some precious opportunities.

Although these opportunities could not compare to Cao Ying’s, they had still significantly improved her strength and alchemy skills.

At this moment, she secretly calculated in her heart that at this Pill Gathering, she must give Sister Cao Ying an unexpected surprise and make everyone look at her with new eyes.

As for who would ultimately win the Pill Gathering championship, in her view, everything was still full of variables and remained unknown!

Five days later, the sun was bright, and the Pill Tower Plaza was bustling.

At this time, the Pill Tower Plaza was already open to the public. The huge plaza was packed with no empty seats, and the dense crowd surged like a tide.

Everyone was full of anticipation, all there to witness who would win the championship of this Pill Gathering.

In their burning gazes, there was excitement, nervousness, and even more, infinite longing for this alchemy grand event.

All the participants stood neatly in the plaza, their postures upright, their eyes revealing confidence and anticipation as they quietly awaited the grand opening of the Pill Gathering.

However, the protagonists always arrived late. Look, Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and Song Qing were slowly walking in from outside the plaza.

The three walked side by side, with Cao Ying in the middle, wearing a black dress that set off her graceful figure.

Her eyes were bright and piercing, radiating a look of determination, as if declaring to everyone that the championship was hers alone.

Dan Chen walked on Cao Ying’s left. Her face appeared incomparably calm, like a still lake, but the faint, almost imperceptible smile on the corner of her mouth inadvertently revealed her mood at this moment.

That smile held confidence and anticipation for the upcoming Pill Gathering.

”Look, the contestants from the Cao, Dan, and Song families of Holy Pill City have all arrived.”

Someone in the crowd said in a low voice.

”Could that black-clad woman in the middle be the Cao Family Enchantress, Cao Ying?”

Another voice asked with curiosity.

”That’s right, it’s her. I heard that the Five-Color Pill Lightning from a few days ago was triggered by her.”

Someone answered affirmatively.

”What? Can Cao Ying already refine pills that produce Eighth Grade Five-Color Pill Lightning?”

Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but gasp, their faces full of shock.

”Is this the inheritance of the Dan Ta Three Giants and the alchemy families? It seems the Cao Family is certain to win this Pill Gathering championship.”

Someone sighed with emotion.

”It is simply terrifying.”

There was a flurry of whispers in the crowd, and everyone’s gaze was like a magnet, focused on the three of them.

The three walked with light steps, slowly coming to the front of the plaza, and likewise waited quietly.

Suddenly!

”Look at the sky!”

A middle-aged man suddenly shouted aloud, his voice full of surprise.

Hearing his voice, everyone, as if guided by an invisible hand, looked up at the sky in unison.

They saw the sky, originally filled with blue sky and white clouds, seemingly slashed open by an invisible blade, suddenly revealing a huge crack.

Immediately following, four dazzling beams of light descended from the sky like meteors, slowly landing on a high platform of the Pill Tower.

”The Dan Ta Three Giants have appeared!”

An exclamation erupted from the crowd.

”Aren’t there only three giants? Why are there four?”

Someone asked with a puzzled face.

”Could it be a new Dan Ta giant?”

Everyone’s gaze focused on Chen Yang, who was standing next to Xuan Kongzi, their eyes full of confusion.

As far as they knew, the Pill Tower had always only had three giants; they had never heard of a fourth giant.

But who exactly was that young man?

Why was he able to stand side by side with the giants of the Pill Tower?

This series of questions swirled continuously in everyone’s minds.

”Everyone, the Pill Gathering is about to begin. Now, let me introduce the judges for this event.”

Xuan Kongzi’s voice was powerful and resonant, echoing over the plaza like a great bell.

”There are three judges in total: myself, Saint Xuan Kong; Venerable Xuan Yi; and Thunder Venerable.”

”And this person beside me is also a participant in this event. Because his strength is too great, the three of us have unanimously tacitly agreed to let him participate directly in the final round.”

Xuan Kongzi’s words were like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the plaza.

The rules that the Pill Tower had not changed for hundreds of years were actually broken by Chen Yang.

The crowd whispered and discussed, their eyes filled with curiosity and amazement toward Chen Yang.

Below, Xiao Yan also saw Chen Yang, his heart trembling slightly, feeling a bit surprised.

He never expected that Chen Yang would also come to participate in the Pill Gathering.

In this way, the outcome of this championship instantly became confusing and unpredictable.

Years ago, Chen Yang was already able to refine Eighth Grade Pills. Xiao Yan could not imagine what terrifying level his strength had reached now.

Moreover, being able to gain the unanimous recognition of the Dan Ta Three Giants was enough to show that Chen Yang’s strength had likely reached a transcendent, saint-like realm.

A bitter smile appeared on Xiao Yan’s face. Since the Jiama Empire, Chen Yang had been like a towering mountain pressing on his heart. No matter how hard he tried to catch up, the distance between him and Chen Yang seemed to be getting further and further.

Even though he cultivated a top-tier technique like the Flame Mantra, in front of Chen Yang, he always felt he could not catch up and could not see the limit of Chen Yang’s strength at all.

”Before entering the Pill World, there are two more rules for this first round.”

”First, in the spatial passage, each of you will receive a jade token. This jade token is used to protect you.”