by Feng Yise
Following Ye Yuan's pill refinement going in-depth, one stream of flowing light after another flew out of the medicinal cauldron and converged into the stars, shattering and reassembling.
One light band after another was akin to the aurora; too beautiful to be absorbed all at once.
In the plaza, countless demons seemed to have been brought into the depths of the starry sky, roaming heaven and earth.
That kind of feeling made people feel enraptured.
No shocking and outrageous aura, and also did not raise a shocking commotion that caught people's eyes. Everyone happened so naturally.
Under the atmosphere that Ye Yuan created, people already forgot about Crimsonsky, and forgot that they were still battling on alchemy.
They were only purely admiring, purely experiencing it.
This alchemy battle became Ye Yuan's one-man performance.
Crimsonsky's Alchemy Dao aura became smaller and smaller. Finally, it became small until it could be overlooked.
What Qi Zhen said, he could feel it completely. Furthermore, he felt it even more vividly than Qi Zhen.
This was just a one-time textbook example. Ye Yuan was teaching him how to refine pills and not doing some alchemy battle.
Alchemy battle?
What alchemy battle was there still!
Crimsonsky could not help smiling ruefully in his heart. It turned out that this was Second Sage's true strength!
Crimsonsky could feel that Ye Yuan's realm was only a little higher than his.
But pill refinement had never been about just the realm.
Pill refinement was an extremely complicated process. Any minor detail could determine the quality of the medicinal pill in the end.
Clearly, Ye Yuan performed the other aspects of pill refinement to the limits outside of one's realm!
As long as his realm was there, even if Sacred Ancestor High Priest was here, there was no reason he could not have a battle!
Only at this moment did Crimsonsky truly experience why Sacred Ancestor High Priest would confer Ye Yuan as Second Sage.
This kind of strength simply had no weaknesses to exploit!
Unless one completely crushed him in Alchemy Dao realm, otherwise, there wasn't the slightest chance of victory at all.
What was even scarier was that Ye Yuan was only less than 2000 years old!
While him?
He was called an alchemy genius, High Priest Redplume's genius, the young generation's disciples.
But compared to Ye Yuan, he was already an old man!
Ye Yuan's potential was simply unimaginable.
When everything settled down, that vast starry sea transformed into a formation diagram, and gradually integrated into the medicinal cauldron.
Pill formed!
People finally woke up from the shock. All of the gazes were gathered on that young figure on the stage.
"Marvelous work of art! Truly a marvelous work of art! Turns out that this is Lord Second Sage's true strength! The title of Second Sage lives up to reality as well as in name!"
"I finally understand why Sacred Ancestor High Priest conferred him as Second Sage."
"Although I couldn't understand Lord Second Sage's pill refinement at all, he's really very, very incredible!"
… …
At this very moment, there was already no one who questioned Sacred Ancestor High Priest's decision anymore.
Ye Yuan defeated the same rank Crimsonsky in a close to crushing manner.
Within the same generation, he was almost invincible!
If this kind of person was not fit to be called Second Sage, who was worthy?
Although there were many demon race priests present, some were even Six-star priests who were more or less the same as Ye Yuan.
But Ye Yuan's pill refinement, they could not understand at all.
Ye Yuan's realm was far higher than theirs.
However, this did not hinder them from feeling that Ye Yuan was remarkable. Because this kind of thing could not be faked, and it was clear at a glance.
Crimsonsky already gave up. There was no meaning at all to him continuing. Although these spirit medicines were very precious, he already lost the courage to carry on.
He slowly came before Ye Yuan, bowed all the way down, and said respectfully, "Crimsonsky overestimated his own ability and challenged Lord Second Sage. Lord Second Sage, please deal the punishment."
No one felt that Crimsonsky's action had anything inappropriate. On the contrary, they felt that it was natural and right.
Crimsonsky's strength going to challenge Ye Yuan could indeed be called overestimating his ability.
Although similarly Ancestor Realm, their true pill refining strength was not on the same level at all.
The current Crimsonsky already put away his arrogance long ago and was respectful like a little student in front of Ye Yuan.
Toward Ye Yuan, he already prostrated on all fours in admiration.
He had never thought that there was actually still such an existence among the young generation.
Actually, many people were clear that Sacred Ancestor High Priest would not shoot at random, but Ye Yuan was seriously too young, young until it made people unable to believe that he could become Sacred Ancestor High Priest.
Crimsonsky was likewise the same. Coupled with that he was High Priest Redplume's disciple, he was even more indignant about Ye Yuan riding on top of his master's head, that was why he would come and challenge Ye Yuan.
But now, he actually produced a trace of wavering towards his own master.
Ye Yuan was just roughly a thousand years old. Ten thousand years later, would his master really be Ye Yuan's match?
Crimsonsky did not know, but he knew that the Ye Yuan after ten thousand years would probably have flung him no idea how many streets behind.
Ye Yuan said coolly, "Forget it, my realm is right here to see. So it's normal that you all have doubts. If there's someone who feels that this sage is unworthy of the title, you can still come and challenge me."
Everyone's faces turned slightly somber. Many people recalled making quite a number of malicious remarks about Ye Yuan previously, saying that Ye Yuan was unworthy of the title of Second Sage. Some even scolded very nastily, and could not help feeling ashamed at this time.
Crimsonsky hurriedly said, "Dare not, dare not! Second Sage's strength, even if my few senior apprentice brothers came, it's also merely thus. And they are only a little higher than Lord Second Sage's realm, that's all. After Lord Second Sage's realm is there, I'm afraid they won't be a match."
Chapter 2111 - Shameless
Inside the Priest Temple, Ye Yuan sat high above. Below, stood Xin Luo and the rest of the Seven-star priests, as well as Gongyang Lie.
At this time, the Seven-star priests' faces all had ashamed expressions.
Xin Luo stepped out of the ranks, bowed all the way down, and said in fear and trepidation, "We have offended Lord Second Sage previously and deserve ten thousand deaths!"
Gongyang Lie had an embarrassed look as he said with a bow, "Gongyang Lie has affronted Lord Second Sage. Your Excellency, please deal out punishment."
The group of Empyreans could not help being secretly tongue-tied. Even Lord Heavenly Emperor actually acknowledged his fault!
They had lived to this ripe old age and it was really their first time seeing such a scene.
But thinking about it, this was also within reason.
The Second Sage that Sacred Ancestor High Priest personally conferred, his status was even above High Priest Redplume. He could take the bow of a Heavenly Emperor.
With the talent and strength that Ye Yuan displayed, surpassing High Priest Redplume in the future was also possible.
Ye Yuan waved his hand and said coolly, "This matter ends here. You all were merely made use of by Old Man Sacred Ancestor, why would this sage stoop to your level?"
Everyone exchanged glances, uncertain what it meant.
But everyon
e also quaked in their boots when they heard it. To dare call Sacred Ancestor High Priest as Old Man Sacred Ancestor, this was probably one of a kind, right?
If it were before, everyone would definitely turn their noses up at Ye Yuan's words.
But now, they did not dare to b.u.t.t in at all.
This was a matter between great gods, so it was not their turn to interject at all.
Come one day in the future, Lord Second Sage would likely be able to grow to become an existence like Sacred Ancestor High Priest.
However, be that as it may, Ye Yuan was still rather grateful toward Old Man Sacred Ancestor.
The demon race's alchemy technique was a unique school of thought and indeed had many areas to glean from.
Ye Yuan also learned many things from these people.
Ye Yuan was never an egomaniac. On the contrary, he attached great importance to every alchemy battle.
While seemingly unconcerned with alchemy battles, Ye Yuan could actually glean knowledge from it every time.
And it was precisely this kind of acc.u.mulation that let him improve at breakneck speeds.
And this was also precisely what Sacred Ancestor High Priest wanted to see.
At this time, someone suddenly came to report. The person said, "Lord Second Sage, the Qilin Clan's Qi Zhen requests an audience."
The moment Xin Luo heard, his brows could not help raising up as he said, "Qi Zhen? That Qi Zhen which Qi Chen spoke of? Could it be that … he came to find Lord Second Sage to complete the bet?"
On that day, Qi Chen made a bet with Ye Yuan in front of everyone.
This matter, the people present all knew.
Ye Yuan asked curiously, "Xin Luo, I heard that these legendary divine beast clans mostly stay reclusive and don't come out. But why did they appear in Westspirit Region this time?"
Xin Luo said, "Actually, this time was High Priest Redplume issuing invitations to the various major pseudo worlds, inviting the strongest juniors in the current era to come out and have an exchange. This Qi Zhen only came because he received the invitation. It's just that I don't know why, his journey seemed to have been delayed for a while now. So he only arrived at this time."
Ye Yuan felt enlightened in his heart and said, "In this case, Crimsonsky is here to take part in the convention this time?"
Xin Luo nodded and said, "Precisely so."
Ye Yuan said, "Then, the dragon race and other races have also arrived?"
Xin Luo nodded and said, "Yes. In the past, these races were not willing to interact with the outside world. But this time, they agreed and even sent out quite a few juniors."
The moment Ye Yuan heard, he could not help becoming curious.
Arriving at the Heavenspan World for so many, he had never heard of the dragon race's information.
As a successor of the dragon race, he was also very curious about the dragon clan.
Looks like this time, he could meet the dragon clan's powerhouses.
"Let him enter," Ye Yuan said coolly.
Before long, a young man with a frost look walked into the hall.
"I pay respects to Second Sage." Qi Zhen clasped his hands slightly, with his attitude being somewhat haughty.
Gongyang Lie's face turned cold and he said, "Insolence! Seeing Second Sage, how can you be so impolite?"
Seeing Gongyang Lie, Qi Zhen's pupils could not help constricting. It was actually a Heavenly Emperor powerhouse.
However, it was also just a slight surprise.
With his status in the Qilin Clan, he had seen before many Heavenly Emperor powerhouses.
"That's your Second Sage, not my Qilin Clan's Second Sage. What do you want me to do before it's considered polite?" Qi Zhen looked at Gongyang Lie and said neither obsequiously nor haughtily.
Gongyang Lie could not help choking when he heard that.
These apex divine beast races, each clan's foundation was unfathomable.
Not coming into being these countless years, who knew how many powerhouses were hiding inside their pseudo worlds?
Sacred Ancestor High Priest dominated the Demon Divine Region, but it was also just the Demon Divine Region on the surface.
Furthermore, Sacred Ancestor High Priest only had a unique school of thought in Alchemy Dao, and could not truly unify the demon race.
In the demon race, there were still some existences whose strength did not lose to Sacred Ancestor High Priest.
The demon races' species were numerous. Some races were powerful and not weaker than that of the outside world.
Just as the Qilin Clan, they had the capital to be haughty.
Squeezing Gongyang Lie with one sentence, Qi Zhen turned to look at Ye Yuan and said coolly, "I came here to inform you that the arranged battle between you and Uncle Chen previously, isn't counted."
The moment these words came out, the hall immediately burst into an uproar.
"What? Something that has been agreed upon, they actually went back on their word?"
"This … This is also too shameless!"
"I understand! They must have seen Lord Second Sage's strength and are afraid of losing to Lord Second Sage, so they don't dare to compete anymore!"
"The Qilin Clan is really shameless!"
… …
Each and every one of the priests present was extremely indignant.
This kind of shameless action, the Qilin Clan could actually do it.
They already acknowledged Ye Yuan, this Second Sage, in their hearts. Now, the Qilin Clan actually did this kind of shameless action, they felt like they experienced it for themselves.
Qi Zhen's face turned cold and he said in a solemn voice, "Everyone, you all had better pay attention to your words. My Qilin Clan isn't what anyone can bully! Uncle Chen and Second Sage's arranged bet, I wasn't present. They also didn't seek my opinion. This kind of agreement was taken too lightly, so how can it count?"
Qi Zhen was merely an initial-stage Empyrean, but his bloodline was noble. Saying these words, it had its own majesty.
Furthermore, the Qilin Clan was incomparably powerful, this was something known to all in the demon race. Really offending the Qilin Clan, it would be hard to clean up the mess too.
Finished talking, Qi Zhen turned to Ye Yuan again and threatened, "Second Sage, you seized my Qilin Clan's precious treasure, it's equivalent to becoming enemies with my Qilin Clan. Qi Zhen gives you a piece of advice. You'd better send the emperor bone back to the Qilin Clan. Otherwise, bear the consequences yourself!"
The moment Ye Yuan heard, he was amused.
The Qilin Clan's shamelessness was really cut from the same cloth!
He looked at Qi Zhen and said with a smile, "Oh? I wonder what kind of consequences there will be?"
Qi Zhen laughed coldly and said, "Second Sage is from the human race and probably isn't aware of my Qilin Clan's power yet, right? My Qilin Clan's strength can rival half of the outside world's demon races! You, weigh it over yourself then! Farewell!"
Done talking, Qi Zhen turned around and left.
"Halt!" Ye Yuan shouted coldly."Did I let you leave?"
Qi Zhen turned around and could not help laughing as he said, "What? Based on you, a True God Realm, you also want to make me stay? Or is it that you think they dared to forcefully keep me?"
Chapter 2112 - Aren't You Proud?
Qi Zhen looked at Ye Yuan and said those words with a disdainful look on his face.
This alchemy battle indeed made him inexplicably shocked, and even have a feeling of being ashamed of his unworthiness.
But so what?
Could it be that because of this, the Qilin Clan was going to give away a peak empyrean spirit treasure?
What kind of concept was an empyrean spirit treasure?
That was a treasure on the same level as the World Suppressing Stele and Soul Suppressing Pearl!
Such treasures could suppress a region and bring extremely good destiny.
Ye Yuan being able to rise up heaven-defyingly h
ad an inextricable relationship with these two treasures.
Such a treasure, even when placed in the Qilin Clan, it was absolutely not a dispensable existence too.
If not for the Qilin emperor bone being too tempting and too extraordinary, it would be absolutely impossible for Qi Chen to suggest this kind of alchemy battle.
But now, they discovered that there was no hope of winning at all, and they could only choose this kind of shameless method to end this bet.
Qi Zhen really did not take Ye Yuan seriously. Even if he was Second Sage, he also could not posture on top of the Qilin Clan's head.
"Is that so? I can't keep you here, but what about it?"
Ye Yuan's gaze had a cold look as he slowly took out the emperor bone.
The moment the emperor bone emerged, a power that seemingly came from great antiquity suddenly descended. All of the powerhouses in the hall felt their shoulders sink, a tremendous pressure descending from the sky.
Everyone's faces changed colors!
On that day, when Ye Yuan took out the emperor bone, he did not trigger the power inside the emperor bone.
The aura that they felt flowed out of the emperor bone naturally.
But today, the pressure in the emperor bone was in full bloom. Even these Empyreans felt enormous pressure.
Of course, it was merely just pressure, it did not give Ye Yuan the power to contend with Empyreans.
But one person was different!
That person was Qi Zhen.
This was an emperor bone from the ancient era, the ancestor of the present Qilin Clan's ancestor. How noble was the bloodline and how strong was the pressure?
This kind of pressure originated from the depths of the bloodline and originated from the depths of the soul.
"Kneel down for me!"
Ye Yuan's cry was akin to the evening drum and morning bell in a monastery. Borrowing the might of the emperor bone, it shook until the great hall quaked incessantly.
Qi Zhen's mind told him that he should not kneel.
However, his body and soul seemed to not heed his orders.
It was as if there was a demon in his heart, telling him to kneel down, to kneel down …
In the midst of Qi Zhen's trembling, he slowly knelt down.
One could tell from his body that his entire person was undergoing intense struggle.