Chapter 2031: The Grand Assembly Opens

Among the more than ten Heavenly Venerables of the Qian Dan Tower, there was even a Seven-Star Alchemy God from the Yun Dan Imperial Capital.

After this incident, Yun Yi went to ask that Heavenly Venerable, and the result left him shocked beyond measure.

What more than ten Heavenly Venerables had failed to accomplish, Ye Yuan had resolved in less than two days.

In other words, Ye Yuan had surpassed more than ten Heavenly Venerable-level experts, Seven-Star Alchemy Gods!

Such strength could only be described as terrifying.

Even if Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable were here, he wouldn't dare claim to dominate so many Heavenly Venerables.

Did the title of Grandmaster still need to be questioned?

"The truth is more terrifying than the rumors? Then... what exactly happened?" the young man surnamed Duan stammered.

Given the current rumors, Ye Yuan's monstrous talent was already shocking enough.

If the truth was even more terrifying than the rumors, just how monstrous was Ye Yuan!

Yun Yi smiled bitterly and said, "Don't ask. The Yun Dan Grand Assembly is about to begin, and you'll find out soon enough."

With that, Yun Yi waved his hand somewhat listlessly and took his leave.

Over these three thousand years, Yun Yi had considered himself exceptionally talented, standing at the pinnacle of the Southern Domain.

But only upon hearing of Ye Yuan's monstrousness did he suddenly realize that his pride was utterly insignificant.

He was more than twice Ye Yuan's age, yet the other had already reached a height he could never attain in his lifetime.

Such a reality dealt him too heavy a blow.

The most terrifying thing is not that you are stronger than me, but that no matter how hard I try, I can never catch up to your pace.

How long would it take for him, Yun Yi, to sit and discuss the Dao with a group of Seven-Star Alchemy Gods?

Ten thousand years?

Fifty thousand years?

Or a hundred thousand years?

Ye Yuan had done it in less than fifteen hundred years!

Even if he took only ten thousand years, how powerful would Ye Yuan be by then?

This sense of frustration was utterly indescribable.

...

"Grandfather, are we... just going to let it go? Withdrawing from the Yun Dan Grand Assembly will surely weaken the Zheng family's strength!"

On the way back, Zheng Buqun gnashed his teeth.

He had never imagined that that inconspicuous young man would actually defeat the ancestor and plunge the Zheng family into an irredeemable situation.

Zheng Qiyuan sneered, "Let it go? How could that be! That kid's deduction ability is indeed strong, but I don't believe his alchemy skills are as strong as his deduction! Your grandfather has mingled in the Yun Dan Grand Assembly for so many years; how could my connections be matched by a mere brat? This time, I'll make him show his true colors!"

Zheng Buqun's eyes lit up, and he said in surprise, "Grandfather has a backup plan?"

Zheng Qiyuan smiled and said, "Of course! The path of alchemy relies not on glib talk, but on tempered skill! How could a mere thousand-year-old brat compare to a Seven-Star Alchemy God who has refined countless pills? When the peak alchemy meeting comes, I'll see how he can still be arrogant!"

Zheng Buqun was overjoyed upon hearing this; indeed, Ye Yuan would not have a good end.

Who couldn't engage in armchair strategy?

But the path of alchemy has never had shortcuts. You may have high comprehension and strong deduction, but true alchemy can only be achieved through countless trials.

Which of these Seven-Star Alchemy Gods wasn't an old monster who had lived for hundreds of thousands or millions of years?

The pills they had refined could form mountains!

How could a mere Ye Yuan be a match?

...

Amid a chorus of exclamations, the Yun Dan Grand Assembly finally commenced.

On this day, alchemy experts gathered in the Yun Dan Imperial Capital.

In the square, tens of thousands of alchemists assembled!

These tens of thousands of alchemists were the cream of the Southern Domain's alchemy world.

On the high platform, over a hundred Heavenly Venerables sat upright, their aura dominating the entire venue.

Such a luxurious lineup could only be seen at grand events like the Yun Dan Grand Assembly.

These over a hundred Heavenly Venerables were all titans of their domains, peak Alchemy Gods.

But at this moment, these Seven-Star Alchemy Gods could only sit below.

At the top of the high platform, fourteen seats were left vacant.

Everyone knew that these fourteen seats represented the highest level of alchemy in the Southern Domain!

Each one was a Grandmaster-level alchemy expert!

Suddenly, a powerful aura emanated from the void.

A middle-aged man in a loose white robe stepped out slowly, like a deity.

Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable, a peak Seven-Star Alchemy God, a super expert at the Ninth Heaven of Heavenly Venerable.

Beneath the Heavenly Emperor, Dan Yu is supreme!

Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable swept his gaze, and authority radiated naturally.

"Today, the Yun Dan Grand Assembly opens. Dan Yu thanks you all for gracing us with your presence! I know that many of you have come to the Yun Dan Grand Assembly for the thirteen Grandmasters. Now, I invite the thirteen Grandmaster experts present! Lie Yang Heavenly Venerable of the Tian Po Imperial Capital!"

As Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable's words fell, a fiery man stepped out from the void, nodded slightly to the crowd, and walked to his seat.

"Piao Yu Heavenly Venerable of the Jin Huan Imperial Capital!"

Piao Yu Heavenly Venerable, in a dark blue wide robe, walked out with a smile, cupped his hands slightly, and walked to his seat.

"Luo Shui Heavenly Venerable of the Zhen Yun Imperial Capital!"

...

Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable introduced them one by one. The first few were the rulers of the six top holy lands, each a pinnacle existence in the Southern Domain.

After these six Heavenly Venerables appeared, they sat on either side of the central empty seats.

The central seat belonged to Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable.

After the six rulers appeared, Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable continued the introductions.

"Liu Ming Heavenly Venerable, a great alchemist from the Zhuge Clan!"

"Qian Yu Heavenly Venerable, from the Lu Family of Beichen!"

...

After the six Heavenly Venerables were introduced, the air seemed to freeze, and the entire square fell silent.

Everyone knew that this last Grandmaster was the highlight of this Yun Dan Grand Assembly.

Before the Yun Dan Grand Assembly even began, this Grandmaster, who hadn't even reached Heavenly Venerable, had already permanently expelled the Zheng family from the assembly.

More importantly, he was the only alchemist in the history of the Yun Dan Grand Assembly to become a Grandmaster as a Six-Star Alchemy God!

Even Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable paused slightly before slowly speaking: "The last one, a prodigy unparalleled in talent, at just over a thousand years old, invited by Piao Yu Heavenly Venerable to become a Grandmaster of this Yun Dan Grand Assembly! Ye Yuan, from the Tianying Imperial City of Lingnan!"

After Dan Yu Heavenly Venerable finished his introduction, Ye Yuan's figure stepped out slowly from the void.

Everyone's gaze focused on this Grandmaster, who was unbelievably young.

"Tianying Imperial City of Lingnan? What place is that? Never heard of it!"

"Such a small place can produce a Grandmaster?"

"Does this Ye Yuan really have the ability to serve as a Grandmaster? Although the Zheng family withdrew from the Yun Dan Grand Assembly, I heard they lost a bet. No one knows how capable Ye Yuan really is!"

"It's a pity we can't challenge a Grandmaster; otherwise, we could test him."

...

Although rumors of Ye Yuan had already spread in the Yun Dan Imperial Capital, everyone still couldn't help but gasp when they saw him in person.

Too young!

At this age, he should be standing below, participating in the alchemy competition with them.

But now, he sat in the Grandmaster's seat.

"Brother Dan Yu, having a beardless little brat sit in the Grandmaster's seat—where does that leave the faces of us hundred-plus Seven-Star Alchemy Gods?"

Before Ye Yuan could take his seat, a sardonic voice rang out.