Buzz!  

As the heavy door into the great hall slowly creaked open, a tremendous seven-color cauldron in the center caught everyone’s eyes.

The colorful cauldron was so extraordinary that strange looks filled everyone’s eyes when they saw it. The cauldron was called the Seven-Color Heavenly Refining Cauldron. It was a true double lotus Saint artifact that could be used for alchemy or to defend against enemies.

Once trapped within the cauldron, even Saints would lose layers of their skin, if not die.

Anyone below the Saint stage would be turned into ashes.

As the Great Alchemy Hall opened, the space above the hall distorted slightly, and figures radiating mighty power emerged.

It was the several Saints watching over All-Heaven City.

Naturally, Cang Yuan was among them, but what surprised many people was the presence of two unfamiliar Saints. Everyone eventually learned from others that they were Xu Beiyan’s other two Saint masters.

Such a change piqued many onlookers’ interests.

Xu Beiyan’s other two masters had evidently received a message that Xu Beiyan was replaced and had come to All-Heaven City to support him. 

Although his three masters were all only at the single lotus Saint stage, the combined strength of the three could face Cang Yuan, who was a double lotus Saint.

Many people exchanged glances with each other because they felt that the pill refining this day wouldn’t be that simple. 

A commotion broke out on the other side of the square. Everyone cast their gazes over to see Xu Beiyan walking leisurely across the square. Xu Beiyan’s outer appearance was amazing. Not only was he handsome and exuding an extraordinary bearing, but many Law Domain experts were also greeting him along the way. It seemed that both his prestige and connections were phenomenal.

He immediately became the focus in the square.   

“Brother Xu, your assistance in refining Ancestral Dragon Pills is absolutely necessary. We depend on you for our Ancestral Dragon Pills.”

“Yes, don’t worry, Brother Xu. You will get that position after today.”

“Although Zhou Yuan has potential, he is too inexperienced. Maybe he will understand the difficulties after he tries assisting in refining Ancestral Dragon Pills. If he’s clever, he will know to quit.”

“......”

Many people around expressed goodwill towards Xu Beiyan. After all, not only was he incredibly powerful, he also had a strong background, had helped refine Ancestral Dragon Pills in the past and had strong connections with many people. Therefore, Xu Beiyan was surely one of the most dazzling people in All-Heaven City, a place where only elite experts gathered.

In response, Xu Beiyan simply gave a slight smile that felt like a wisp of a spring breeze. His polite and modest attitude further deepened everyone’s good opinion of him.

After responding to the crowd, Xu Beiyan shifted his gaze to the Great Alchemy Hall, a faint light flashing in the depths of his eyes.

While the atmosphere in the square grew increasingly buzzing, the Great Alchemy Hall’s side door was slowly pushed open, and two figures strode out.

The two figures’ entrance completely set off the atmosphere around the square.

“Goddess!”  

“We can finally see the goddess’s remarkable beauty again!”

“...”

As many people gazed at the beautiful figure, their eyes blazed with excitement and enthusiasm. Yaoyao’s reputation in All-Heaven City had skyrocketed to its peak in the past two years. 

While many people stared at Yaoyao with fanatical gazes, they couldn’t help sweeping a glance over the young figure beside her. But the emotions in their gazes were complicated—there was curiosity and jealousy as well as contempt.  

However, that was normal because no one could approach Yaoyao in the past two years due to her cold and detached personality. It was difficult for even the Saints in All-Heaven City to get close to her, but she had a completely different relationship with Zhou Yuan the moment Zhou Yuan appeared. It was difficult for others to not feel jealousy and hatred for Zhou Yuan.

As though Yaoyao couldn’t see the several fanatical gazes, she nodded at Zhou Yuan and leisurely ascended the main seat, the white jade platform.

Zhou Yuan ran his eyes across the onlookers and couldn’t help smacking his lips wherever his gaze landed because he could feel waves of powerful Genesis Qi. The majority of Nascent Source and Law Domain experts in the all-heavens had gathered in All-Heaven City. If the Sacred Race were to attack, the all-heavens would suffer significant damage.

Fortunately, Saints guarded All-Heaven City, blocked out all perceptions and concealed the city within chaos, making it impossible for the Sacred Race to deduce its location. 

As Zhou Yuan swept his gaze around, he was taken aback for a moment because he saw Wu Yao, Su Youwei and Zhao Mushen.

Su Youwei gave a bright smile when their gazes met, and her beautiful eyes were filled with encouragement and support.

Wu Yao retracted her gaze immediately and stood proud like a phoenix.

Zhao Mushen’s gaze was ruminative and with a hint of provocation.

Zhou Yuan smiled and withdrew his gaze. Interestingly, the three had formed a little team. After all, Zhao Mushen had attempted to devour the two girls’ Blessings in the nine regions tournament, yet now they had unexpectedly teamed up. From this, it was clear how dangerous it was fighting the Sacred Race in the Outerspace Battlefield since the three had to compromise with each other. 

With a slight movement, Zhou Yuan vanished and reappeared on the stone platform on the lower right side of Yaoyao.

He swept a glance around the area and saw thirteen figures sitting cross-legged around the Seven-Color Pill Cauldron, each exuding powerful Genesis Qi that caused the space around them to distort.

They were precisely the thirteen Law Domain experts who would provide Genesis Qi for refining Ancestral Dragon Pills.

The thirteen Law Domain experts’ gazes scrutinized Zhou Yuan, and Zhou Yuan could sense huge doubts from their gazes. It was obvious that at least half of the people in All-Heaven City disagreed with him replacing Xu Beiyan. 

However, there wasn’t much of a ripple of emotion on Zhou Yuan’s face when he saw the skeptical gazes. He knew that he had to maintain a normal state of mind. Xu Beiyan had done pretty well in refining Ancestral Dragon Pills, so his sudden replacement naturally aroused anger. 

However, the majority of the doubts were brought about because they were worried about their own interests. As long as Zhou Yuan could prove himself, all doubts would vanish. At that time, no one would be the slightest unhappy with Zhou Yuan taking on the assistant’s position except Xu Beiyan and those related to him.

As thoughts streamed through his mind, Zhou Yuan calmly sat down on the stone platform.

The Saints headed by Cang Yuan also seated themselves above the hall on their Genesis Qi lotuses.

Saint Lu Liu stared indifferently at the Great Alchemy Hall and suddenly smiled at Cang Yuan. “Supreme sovereign Cang Yuan, by stealing the divine stone, you also protected her for many years, but it seems she doesn’t appreciate your kindness.”

Yaoyao’s divinity was gradually being restored, causing her to become increasingly detached. Moreover, the matter that she had become distant to Cang Yuan wasn’t a secret in the Saints’ circle. However, for Lu Liu to suddenly speak about it, it was clear that he wanted to make Cang Yuan feel uncomfortable. 

Cang Yuan glanced indifferently at Saint Lu Liu and then at Saint Gou Lang and Du Huo. “What I did was for the all-heavens.”

“You know that refining Ancestral Dragon Pill is extremely important to us, so why do you let your disciple ruin it?” questioned Saint Du Huo.

Cang Yuan stared at Zhou Yuan’s figure and said, “Because Zhou Yuan will do better.”

The other three Saints coldly sneered. “We look forward to seeing that.”

While they quarreled, the other Saints chose to maintain a neutral stance. After all, the protagonists of that day’s matter were Zhou Yuan and Xu Beiyan, and so, as masters, it was impossible for them not to show any anger.

Cang Yuan ended the quarrel with a fling of his sleeve. His voice reverberated, “Everything is ready. Open the cauldron and start refining pills!”

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