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Chapter 552 A Talent That Shakes Empires · Oct 15, 2026

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551 Chapter 551 From Victory to Humiliation 2026-10-15
552 Chapter 552 A Talent That Shakes Empires 2026-10-15
553 Chapter 553 Do you want to be my disciple? 2026-10-15
554 Chapter 554 The Condition That Silenced the Princes 2026-10-15
555 Chapter 555 Mu Linyueʼs Condition 2026-10-15
556 Chapter 556 If You Insist, Iʼll Oblige 2026-10-15
557 Chapter 557 Bai Zihan Vs Feng Xuanye? 2026-10-15
558 Chapter 558 An Announcement 2026-10-15
559 Chapter 559 Mu Clanʼs Auction 2026-10-15
560 Chapter 560 The Vermillion Pill Empire Loses Its Monopoly 2026-10-15
561 Chapter 561 War of Alchemy and Wealth 2026-10-15
562 Chapter 562 The End of Monopoly Pricing 2026-10-15
563 Chapter 563 Preparation for Grade-8 Pill Refinement 2026-10-15
564 Chapter 564 Refining Grade-8 Pill 2026-10-15
565 Chapter 565 Who Is Refining Inside? 2026-10-15
566 Chapter 566 Golden Immortal Ascension Pill! 2026-10-15
567 Chapter 567 The First Princeʼs Frustration 2026-10-15
568 Chapter 568 The End of an Era, The Beginning of War 2026-10-15
569 Chapter 569 The Last Words of an Emperor 2026-10-15
570 Chapter 570 The Emperorʼs Final Wish 2026-10-15
571 Chapter 571 The Empire Reacts to the Emperorʼs Death 2026-10-15
572 Chapter 572 Respect for the Dead, Schemes for the Living 2026-10-15
573 Chapter 573 A Moment of Grief... or Deception? 2026-10-15
574 Chapter 574 Bai Zihanʼs Preference 2026-10-15
575 Chapter 575 The First Night of Chaos 2026-10-15
576 Chapter 576 Seventh Prince Forces the Xue Clan to Submit 2026-10-15
577 Chapter 577 Yu Longxuan Vs Nie Fengzhuo! 2026-10-15
578 Chapter 578 Wrath of the Crimson Thunder 2026-10-15
579 Chapter 579 Crimson Thunderʼs Utter Humiliation! 2026-10-15
580 Chapter 580 Taking Advantage of the Situation 2026-10-15
581 Chapter 581 Brother vs Brother: No Mercy Left 2026-10-15
582 Chapter 582 Can the Weak Stand Together? 2026-10-15
583 Chapter 583 Patriarch Xue’s Gamble 2026-10-15
584 Chapter 584 Nie Qingyu 2026-10-15
585 Chapter 585 The Crimson-Eyed Young Master 2026-10-15
586 Chapter 586 Nie Qingyu’s Public Confrontation 2026-10-15
587 Chapter 587 Bai Zihan Visits the Nie Clan 2026-10-15
588 Chapter 588 Bai Zihanʼs Purpose in Joining the Neutral Alliance 2026-10-15
589 Chapter 589 We Meet Again! 2026-10-15
590 Chapter 590 Nie Fengzhuo challenges Bai Zihan 2026-10-15
591 Chapter 591 Bai Zihan Vs Nie Fengzhuo! 2026-10-15
592 Chapter 592 Nie Fengzhuo Goes All Out 2026-10-15
593 Chapter 593 One Slash to End It All 2026-10-15
594 Chapter 594 Neutral Alliance Shakes the Empire 2026-10-15
595 Chapter 595 The Bai Clan’s Unshakable Confidence 2026-10-15
596 Chapter 596 The Imperial Court Erupts 2026-10-15
597 Chapter 597 Fall Of The Second Prince 2026-10-15
598 Chapter 598 A Lifetime of Deception 2026-10-15
599 Chapter 599 Enemies Since Birth 2026-10-15
600 Chapter 600 Yu Zidi Seizes the Imperial Court 2026-10-15

Chapter 552 A Talent That Shakes Empires

Mu Linyue stood quietly on her platform.

The pill rested in her palm, its glow steady and serene.

Her gaze lingered on Bai Zihan as he talked about something she didnʼt understand.

After all, she hadnʼt paid attention to anything other than pill refinement earlier and didnʼt know that Huo Shenyu had declared himself the winner previously and Bai Zihan was making fun of him for that.

She didnʼt know why Bai Zihan was going after them, but she wasnʼt planning to stop him either.

After all, everyone here knew that those from the Vermillion Pill Empire hadnʼt come with good intentions.

Meanwhile, Huo Shenyu stood frozen.

The humiliation weighed heavily on him.

Even the Vermillion Pill Empireʼs side had fallen silent, their earlier pride now replaced with an awkward heaviness.

Even though Bai Zihan was blatantly humiliating them, they couldnʼt do anything.

The atmosphere had turned suffocating.

At that moment, Huo Zhouchen stepped forward.

His expression had already returned to calm.

”The young lady of the Mu Clan is truly talented.”

His voice was steady, carrying across the hall.

”I did not expect such a genius to emerge from the Desolate Heaven Empire” Then-

”Congratulations on your victory!”

With just a few words, the atmosphere shifted.

The focus moved away from Huo Shenyuʼs humiliation and settled onto Mu Linyue.

Huo Zhouchen knew that no matter what they said now, it would only add to their humiliation.

So he changed the subject, and by shifting the focus to Mu Linyueʼs victory, he knew Bai Zihan wouldnʼt continue pressing Huo Shenyu.

”Truly incredible!”

”A Top-tier Grade-5 pill... at such an age! She will definitely rise and become the best alchemist in the world.”

”A genius beyond imagination!”

”This victory is well deserved!”

The tone of the hall changed again.

From tension-

To admiration.

Just like before.

Only this time, it was all directed at Mu Linyue instead of Huo Shenyu.

Bai Zihan watched and knew what Huo Zhouchen was trying to do but didnʼt

stop.

After all, he has already humiliated them enough and continuing to press further would undermine Mu Linyueʼs victory.

Mu Qingyuan stepped forward.

Then, in a clear and steady voice, he declared-

”Without any doubt...”

A brief pause.

”The winner of this competition is Mu Linyue!”

It was clear to everyone present.

Yan Ruichen stood quietly, his gaze fixed on Mu Linyue.

Even now, disbelief lingered in his eyes.

Earlier, Huo Shenyuʼs Grade-5 pill had already made him feel sense of helplessness.

But that was Huo Shenyu-a genius renowned throughout the region.

But Mu Linyue...?

Someone younger.

Less famous.

Someone he had barely regarded as a true competitor.

Yet now she has reached a level even higher.

A bitter smile slowly formed on his lips.

It was a gap he had never imagined could exist.

Beside him, Qi Meiling remained silent.

Her expression was calm on the surface, but her eyes betrayed her thoughts.

She had always been confident in her control and her talent.

But today, she realized how vast the world truly was.

Mu Linyue hadnʼt just defeated them, she had made their efforts seem

insignificant.

And it wasnʼt just those two.

The other participants stood in silence.

Earlier, some had felt proud.

Proud of breaking through.

Proud of refining pills beyond their limits.

But now, that pride felt hollow.

Compared to Mu Linyue, what were their achievements?

An eighteen-year-old had already stood at a height they were still trying to

reach.

What had they been doing all these years?

They were called geniuses.

Praised and admired by millions.

But now, that title felt almost like mockery.

Because compared to Mu Linyue, they werenʼt even average-they were

nothing.

Mu Qingyuanʼs face was filled with satisfaction.

Without the slightest hesitation, he stepped forward and waved his sleeve.

Two jade boxes appeared in his hands, sealed with intricate runes.

Within them were the Grade-7 pills.

A faint, profound aura leaked out even through the seals, causing the

surrounding

to ripple subtly.

”These were the promised rewards.”

His voice carried warmth as he turned toward Mu Linyue.

”And now-they belong to you.”

From the very beginning, they had already believed these pills would return to

the Mu Clanʼs hands.

Mu Linyue accepted them calmly as if receiving something ordinary.

But the subtle shift in the crowdʼs breathing made it clear, there was nothing

ordinary about Grade-7 pills.

While she knew just how valuable they were, she knew that she had yet to

reach the level needed to study them.

Not to mention, it was only good for breaking through to Immortal Realm, so it

wasnʼt useful to her.

On the other side, Huo Zhouchen also stepped forward.

His expression remained composed.

But for the briefest moment, a trace of reluctance flickered in his eyes.

He, more than anyone present, understood the value of what was being handed

over.

Grade-7 pills were not something that could be casually refined.

They required not only a Grandmaster-level alchemist but also extremely rare

and precious ingredients.

Each one was a culmination of effort, resources, and time.

Not to mention, because of their monopoly, the value of these pills was several

times higher on the current market.

But compared to losing the pill, being able to reveal such a major threat was

more valuable.

His gaze shifted briefly toward Mu Linyue.

Mu Tianxuan had already shaken their foundation.

A Grade-7 alchemist outside the Vermillion Pill Empire meant their monopoly

was no longer absolute.

But even then, they had remained confident.

With their foundation.

With their resources.

With Huo Shenyuʼs talent, they would still continue to dominate the Pill Market.

That they would still stand at the peak.

But now... that confidence wavered.

Because Mu Linyueʼs existence threatened everything they believed.

With her talent, reaching Grade-7 wasnʼt even a question.

It felt inevitable.

And once that happened...

Would Grade-7 truly be her limit?

Huo Zhouchenʼs eyes narrowed slightly.

For the first time, a thought he had never seriously considered before emerged

clearly.

Could she... become the first Grade-8 alchemist of the Eastern Region?

The idea sounded absurd.

Yet-

Looking at her-

It no longer felt impossible.

Still, he knew talent alone wasnʼt enough.

She would need pill recipes, resources, and time.

And more importantly, would she live long enough to reach that height?

On the other side, the audience was still discussing Mu Linyue.

”Monstrous... truly monstrous...”

”I never thought she would reach such a stage...” ”Top-tier Grade-5 at eighteen... what kind of existence is that?”

Among them, members of the Imperial Family were also watching closely- especially the princes.

Their gazes lingered on Mu Linyue, each one deep in thought.

Talent!

That alone was enough to shake them.

A genius of this level, if brought to their side, would be a decisive advantage in

the struggle for the throne.

But it wasnʼt just her talent.

Her appearance was also a factor.

She might not be overwhelming at first glance, but the more one looked, the

more captivating she became.

Easily among the top beauties of the Empire.

Then there was her background.

The Mu Clan was already a powerful alchemy clan of the Desolate Heaven

Empire.

And now, with the emergence of a Grandmaster, their status would soar.

It was now undeniable-they were the number one alchemy force in the

Empire.

On top of that, their alliance with the Bai Clan.

Mu Linyue was the niece of Bai Tianheng, the current Bai Clan Leader.

And the cousin of Bai Zihan, the future Clan Leader.

If they married Mu Linyue, then in the battle for the throne, the Bai Clan would

very likely support her husband.

Unless, of course, Bai Zihan or Bai Xueqing married someone from the imperial family instead.

But Bai Zihan was already engaged to Chu Ziyan.

And Bai Xueqing had an almost impossible condition for marriage, to defeat Bai

Zihan.

Defeat Bai Zihan?

Even among their generation, or even the previous one, few could achieve that.

So marrying into the Bai Clan directly was nearly impossible.

But Mu Linyue?

She was different. She was attainable-or so they believed. Everyone knew, any prince or princess who gained the Bai Clanʼs support

would lmost certainly win the throne. Marrying her wouldnʼt just bring one genius.

It could bring the support of two great clans. Several princes glance at Mu Linyue. No words were spoken but the intent was

clear.

Win her over-at any cost.

Qin Lingxiao also watched.

Even she couldnʼt remain calm.

Compared to the Desolate Heaven Empire and the Eastern Region, she had

seen many geniuses.

Among them, Huo Shenyu could be considered excellent but not the best. However, Mu Linyue was different.

Even among the top geniuses she had seen, none matched her.

It wouldnʼt be wrong to say, Mu Linyueʼs alchemy talent might truly be the best

in the world.

(If I could bring her back...)

With her talent, Qin Lingxiao knew it would be a waste for her to remain here.

She had to bring her back to her clan.

With such talent, even the top alchemists of the Central Continent would fight

to take her as a disciple.

”Maybe... I need to make some changes to my plan.”

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