Chapter 2039: Half-Step Ancestor Realm!

On the arena, curling smoke rose, and a calm, balanced aura slowly emanated.

Though not as awe-inspiring as the previous Heavenly Lords, this aura made everyone's expression change.

Strong!

Unexpectedly strong!

Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's alchemy aura was like a towering mountain, standing firm and unmoving.

Even Ye Yuan's momentum that crushed Aoyun Heavenly Lord could not compare to Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's at this moment.

"Hehe, Brother Chaoyuan's alchemy realm seems to have improved quite a bit! It seems after me, he is the alchemist most likely to step into the Ancestor Realm in our Southern Domain! Although Ye Yuan is formidable, getting past him will be very difficult!"

Danyu Heavenly Lord, seeing this, smiled with a face full of approval.

Clearly, he had long been confident in Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's strength.

The square erupted in exclamations of astonishment; clearly, no one had expected Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's alchemy strength to be so powerful.

"Now Master Ye is in trouble; this opponent is too strong!"

"I never imagined that Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's alchemy strength would actually surpass Master Ye's."

"It's over, it's over. Master Ye finally proved his strength, but now he's going to be kicked out of the Cloud Alchemy Convention!"

...

If Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord hadn't used the White Day Cauldron, Ye Yuan might have had a fighting chance, but Ye Yuan had let him use it.

With the boost from a Heavenly Lord's spiritual treasure, Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's strength increased by at least twenty to thirty percent.

In a duel between experts, this was almost fatal.

Even Ye Yuan himself was slightly startled. He hadn't expected Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's strength to be so great.

Judging by the strength Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord displayed, it was almost comparable to Piaoyu Heavenly Lord back then.

However, Ye Yuan showed no concern; instead, his battle spirit soared.

Only by encountering such an opponent would this journey be worthwhile!

"Haha, well met!"

Ye Yuan laughed heartily, and the Chaos Heavenly Art suddenly erupted, unleashing an aura no weaker than Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's in an instant.

Boom!

The collision of the two auras was like two great mountains crashing together, whipping up a frenzied energy storm.

This scene was no less imposing than when Ye Yuan and Piaoyu Heavenly Lord had dueled in alchemy!

Danyu Heavenly Lord's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed, "Neck and neck! This... how is this possible?"

After all, Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord had absolute advantages in soul power and divine essence, plus the boost from a Heavenly Lord's spiritual treasure.

Yet even so, he was only evenly matched with Ye Yuan.

That is to say, under equal conditions, Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord was no match for Ye Yuan at all!

Piaoyu Heavenly Lord's eyes also rarely shone with brilliance.

Only he knew that Ye Yuan's strength had improved greatly since their last alchemy duel.

If the current Ye Yuan were to duel him again, it was uncertain who would win!

"Hehe, just neck and neck?" Piaoyu Heavenly Lord said with a half-smile.

Hearing this, everyone was startled.

Looking closely, they saw that Ye Yuan's aura was growing stronger, showing a trend of overwhelming Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord.

However, this advantage was not obvious; after all, Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord was not of the same caliber as Aoyun Heavenly Lord.

At this moment, Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord wore a grave expression. He had never dreamed that he would feel such immense pressure from a six-star Divine Pill God.

Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord was a rogue cultivator who had once fortuitously obtained the inheritance of an eight-star Divine Pill God.

With this Great Luo Heavenly Thousand Illusion Dream Cloud True Method, he was not intimidated even by any sect leader.

Who would have thought that he would be suppressed by Ye Yuan?

The two mountain-like auras complemented each other, soaring into the sky, a scene quite similar to Ye Yuan's battle with Piaoyu Heavenly Lord.

Unfortunately, Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord's strength was ultimately a notch weaker, unable to resonate with Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan's aura fully expanded, gradually breaking the stalemate and gaining the upper hand over Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord.

However, Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord did not show weakness, stubbornly holding his ground against Ye Yuan's aura.

Danyu Heavenly Lord's expression grew increasingly solemn, and he squinted, saying, "Could it be... that he has already touched the threshold of the Ancestor Realm and entered the half-step Ancestor Realm?"

Piaoyu Heavenly Lord smiled knowingly, thinking that this fellow had finally noticed!

As soon as Ye Yuan made his move, Piaoyu Heavenly Lord realized that Ye Yuan's current realm was similar to his own back then!

That is to say, Ye Yuan had already glimpsed the path to the Ancestor Realm; with just one opportunity, he could step into it.

From the Dao Realm to the Ancestor Realm, the hardest part was this step.

The Ancestor Realm was too elusive; even for those at the peak of the Dao Realm, touching this level required great insight and fortune.

Even Piaoyu Heavenly Lord hadn't expected Ye Yuan to find this path so quickly.

How much time had passed since their last alchemy duel at the Dan Chen Pavilion?

This kid's insight was simply earth-shattering.

Danyu Heavenly Lord's words were like a stone thrown into a stagnant pool, immediately stirring up waves.

"What? Half-step Ancestor Realm! Does that mean he could step into the Ancestor Realm at any moment?"

"Too crazy! This is too crazy! Is this kid a reincarnation of the Medicine Ancestor?"

"He's only at the True God Realm! If he reaches the Heavenly Lord Realm, or even the Heavenly Emperor Realm, what then?"

...

The group of seven-star Divine Pill Gods immediately erupted in uproar!

The Ancestor Realm was the lifelong pursuit of all of them, but this step was too, too difficult!

Not to mention someone like Aoyun Heavenly Lord at the late Dao Realm; even the leaders of the seven top holy lands were stuck at this step, unable to break through for hundreds of thousands of years.

But how old was Ye Yuan?

Such an extraordinary existence made them envious enough to kill.

Only then did they understand why Piaoyu Heavenly Lord had given the Master Token to Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan had already surpassed ninety-five percent of the seven-star Divine Pill Gods here, reaching a realm they could only look up to.

Among the leaders of the seven top holy lands, besides Danyu Heavenly Lord, only Piaoyu Heavenly Lord had touched the threshold of the Ancestor Realm and entered the half-step Ancestor Realm.

The others were all lingering at the peak of the Dao Realm, unable to find the door to the Ancestor Realm.

Ye Yuan was on the same level as Piaoyu!

If even he was unqualified to take this Master Token, then who was?

"Condense!"

"Condense!"

Almost in unison, Ye Yuan and Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord shouted this word.

Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord looked at Ye Yuan, his gaze still filled with shock.

If anyone felt Ye Yuan's strength most deeply, it was him.

"This battle has truly not disappointed me! I never expected that Master Ye, at such a young age, has entered the half-step Ancestor Realm. I am truly envious!" Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord said sincerely.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Chaoyuan need not envy; with your strength, you will eventually step into the Ancestor Realm!"

Chaoyuan Heavenly Lord suddenly laughed heartily, "Hahaha... I have never doubted that! This battle has benefited me greatly, and this trip has been worthwhile. The remaining matters are meaningless. Brother Danyu, Brother Piaoyu, I will now return to go into seclusion. Farewell!"

With that, without waiting for anyone's response, he stepped directly into the void.