As Zhou Yuan’s Spirit apparition slammed a palm strike down, the thirteen dragon-like Law Domain Genesis Qis turned gentle, and the chaotic waves of energy also completely calmed down. 

Zhou Yuan’s palm undoubtedly shocked many people.

Although many Law Domain experts were dumbstruck, they understood that Zhou Yuan’s suppression succeeded because the thirteen Law Domain experts didn’t resist. Even so, they knew this wasn’t a good enough reason because Zhou Yuan was facing thirteen Law Domain Genesis Qis!

Logically speaking, it was impossible to suppress thirteen Law Domain Genesis Qis with Spirit power from someone new to the Allroamer stage.

But Zhou Yuan did.   

They had witnessed it with their own eyes.   

The square was completely silent, and the expressions of many Law Domain experts were changing. Those who previously looked down on Zhou Yuan had consciously fixed their attitude.

After all, regardless of what means Zhou Yuan had used, many Law Domain experts acknowledged his strength.

The relaxed smile on Xu Beiyan’s face was gone, replaced by a ruminative expression. He gently tapped his ink flute against his palm, a habit when his emotions were fluctuating.

Zhou Yuan’s move was also unexpected to him.  

After pondering for a moment, some Law Domain experts beside Xu Beiyan couldn’t help saying, “That guy is quite capable.” 

Their tone and words had turned much more serious compared to their previous contempt.

Xu Beiyan said with a slight smile, “That power was tyrannical, and the pressure resembled a Saint’s mighty power. Could supreme sovereign Cang Yuan have given him a lotus seal Saint artifact? If so, he really is generous to Zhou Yuan.” 

The others nodded thoughtfully. If that was the case, it would explain a lot of things. 

A Law Domain expert couldn’t help saying, “But that’s not fair, right?”

The other Law Domain experts nodded. Although Zhou Yuan didn’t violate the rules, it still didn’t feel right to them.

“That’s funny. Let alone the fact that you have no evidence to prove that supreme sovereign Cang Yuan helped Zhou Yuan in secret, even if you do, so what? Background and connections are also a kind of strength. Otherwise, why would so many Law Domain experts fight over the pill refining assistant position? If other people failed, does that mean Xu Beiyan would succeed? Is there no one better than him in the all-heavens?” a cold sneer sounded.

Xu Beiyan and the others turned their heads to see several figures standing not too far away. Standing in the front was a tall woman dressed in an azure robe highlighting her long slender legs and short burgundy hair. Her face was beautiful, but her brows gave her a fierce and heroic look.

“Oh, it’s grand elder Chi Jing,” said Xu Beiyan with a faint smile.

Chi Jing swept any icy glance over him, saying, “Xu Beiyan, I didn’t see it before, but you’re a bellyful of evil.”

Xu Beiyan shook his head. “Zhou Yuan is your junior brother, so it’s understandable that you would want to protect him.

“However, grand elder Chi Jing, you shouldn’t be so happy so early. Although Zhou Yuan has successfully controlled the thirteen Law Domain Genesis Qis, that’s only the first step in refining the Ancestral Dragon Pills. The next step is the most important. It takes a long time for one to adapt and grasp the rhythm of pill refining. He can’t make up for this regardless of how talented he is. I hope he won’t waste the precious materials. Who doesn’t know that there’s the blood and spirit of Nascent Source experts and Law Domain experts in that batch of materials?” he sighed, but the malice in his voice was obvious.

How could Chi Jing not know about Xu Beiyan’s malicious intent? She said coldly, “It’s too early to come to a conclusion. You will be embarrassed when the outcome is out.”

The two’s gazes collided, and a chilling intent shot out from their eyes, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.

While Chi Jing and Xu Beiyan clashed, Zhou Yuan was focusing all his mind on manipulating the thirteen Law Domain Genesis Qis in the cauldron. After he had used the fourth Saint Rune, the Mysterious King, to suppress the thirteen Law Domain Genesis Qis, they had all become incredibly docile. 

He passed the first hurdle in refining the Ancestral Dragon Pills.

Zhou Yuan’s Spirit perception swept across the area and moved towards Yaoyao’s side, only to see that mysterious yellow qi currents had intertwined. They produced ancient dragon roars during each compression.

Zhou Yuan closed his eyes and connected to the Spirit that Yaoyao had previously left in his Spirit.

The two Spirits came into contact and then twisted around each other.

An image suddenly emerged in Zhou Yuan’s mind. It was of the Ancestral Dragon will fragments being compressed and refined. Through this image, Zhou Yuan could determine which stage the refinement had reached. He even felt that he was the one refining the Ancestral Dragon Pills.

He felt truly immersed in the situation.   

The corners of Zhou Yuan’s lips curled. He thought this hurdle would be the most difficult, but it turned out to be the easiest.  

He sat cross-legged on the stone platform, his eyes closed. His hands folded in a seal, and he began to mobilize the thirteen Law Domain Genesis Qis.

Boom!    

Under his manipulation, the thirteen Genesis Qis moved with explosive movements and eventually split into a thousand strands and whizzed out without any hesitation. During the process, they transformed into blazing flames in the cauldron before speeding towards the Ancestral Dragon will fragments. 

Many people were stunned by such huge movements.

After all, everyone knew that the coordination in refining the Ancestral Dragon Pills was incredibly difficult. Even Xu Beiyan, who had two years of experience, had to be extremely careful and cautious because the control of the flames could affect the balance and thus the pill refinement.

However, Zhou Yuan had mobilized the flames with all his strength immediately, shocking everyone.

However, after witnessing the means that Zhou Yuan previously showed, everyone had learned their lesson and didn’t want to say anything too early. They planned to wait for the result before commenting.

While observing in silence, they quickly realized how wise they were because, although Zhou Yuan’s technique in mobilizing the Genesis Qi to form pill flames was incredibly fast and without the slightest hesitation, the flames only blazed at every critical moment of the refinement. 

Every time Yaoyao reached a certain point in the pill refining process, Zhou Yuan was able to pick up from there immediately.

The two coordinated perfectly. One refined, while the other assisted in providing fire. They worked naturally together as if they connected at a deep level with each other.

It was as though they had cooperated thousands of times.

Everyone’s mouth fell open. They had witnessed Xu Beiyan’s assistance before, and although he could cope with the difficulties along the way with his experience, there were still mistakes at times. However, even the pickiest person wouldn’t be able to find any flaws in Zhou Yuan’s assistance.

“How is that possible?” someone couldn’t help muttering. “I don’t understand. Could Zhou Yuan’s and the goddess’s minds really be connected?”

That was heart-aching.   

The doubt that everyone had before faded, and even those who supported Xu Beiyan stopped speaking because Zhou Yuan appeared to be doing much better than Xu Beiyan. 

Some people couldn’t help looking at Xu Beiyan, who wore an expressionless face, but anyone could feel that Xu Beiyan wasn’t calm inside.  

The square was still and quiet.   

Only the crackling flames in the cauldron could be heard.

The silence lasted for a full day.

The next day, Zhou Yuan suddenly opened his eyes because he received a message from Yaoyao.

“Activate the Ancestral Dragon Scripture, circulate your Genesis Qi and refine the Ancestral Dragon will fragments with me.”

A light flashed in Zhou Yuan’s eyes. He hadn’t practiced this step when he had practiced refining the Ancestral Dragon Pills, but according to Yaoyao, the Ancestral Dragon will fragments would resonate more strongly if he injected his Genesis Qi into them. The success rate would also be much higher than before.

If he succeeded, the final result would smash the faces of those who doubted Yaoyao.

Zhou Yuan exhaled deeply. Without any hesitation, he sent platinum Genesis Qi roaring out and instilled it into the cauldron. 

Hua!   

His action naturally stunned everyone. If they didn’t know Zhou Yuan’s identity, they would have thought he was deliberately destroying the batch of Ancestral Dragon Pills! 

There had never been such a step in previous refinements!

Is that guy crazy?! 

Even the several Saints watching over them from above couldn’t help but want to intervene.

However, Cang Yuan timely stopped them, saying, “Don’t. He must have a reason.”

The other Saints hesitated for a moment and, in the end, suppressed themselves to give Cang Yuan face. 

Only Saint Lu Liu and the other two Saints disagreed. Lu Liu said coldly, “The cauldron is in perfect balance now. The sudden addition of his Genesis Qi will ruin everything. Does that kid really want to refine Ancestral Dragon Pills?”

His words were full of malice. The Ancestral Dragon Pills were very important for the all-heavens. If Zhou Yuan didn’t want to refine the Ancestral Dragon Pills, that meant he was standing on the opposite side of them and the all-heavens.

Cang Yuan said indifferently, “Watch a little longer. You’re a Saint. If you don’t even have a little patience, you won’t make much progress in the future.”

Lu Liu and the others’ faces darkened. They had stagnated at the single lotus Saint stage for years, so Cang Yuan was clearly mocking them.

However, they still stopped and cast their gazes at the cauldron. Everything depended on what effect Zhou Yuan’s sudden action had. If he really destroyed a batch of Ancestral Dragon Pills, he would be drowned in the spit of everyone in All-Heaven City.

Platinum Genesis Qi poured into the cauldron under countless gazes. 

But what surprised everyone was that the balance remained, and there wasn’t any rioting. Instead, as the platinum Genesis Qi poured into the cauldron, it completely disappeared as if absorbed.

Time gradually passed.   

A thick mist rose from the inside of the cauldron, and a strange aroma permeated the air, forming various strange spectacles in the space around it.

Many people lit up with joy because they knew the spectacles were signs that the Ancestral Dragon Pills had formed.

At this stage, the refinement was complete. 

Gasps and exclamations rippled throughout the square. No one thought that Zhou Yuan would succeed in his first time assisting in refining the Ancestral Dragon Pills. 

Xu Beiyan’s face was as cold and still as water.

The people beside him immediately comforted him. “Brother Xu, don’t worry. Although he succeeded by chance, he definitely produced fewer pills than what you could have made.”

The most Xu Beiyan had made in one session was nine Ancestral Dragon Pills, which was quite an amazing result.

This was also the main reason why many people didn’t want Xu Beiyan to be replaced.

The production of the Ancestral Dragon Pills concerned their interests.

While they were talking, everyone felt the movements inside the seven-color cauldron had become quiet.

Then, thousands of rays of light burst out from the top of the cauldron.

Everyone outside the Alchemy Hall held their breath in anticipation because they knew that the Ancestral Dragon Pills were about to be released from the cauldron!

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