Chapter 2040: A Shift in the Landscape

The furnace had yet to be lit, but everyone already knew the outcome.

Before this, no one would have believed that Ye Yuan could truly defeat all the Seven-Star Divine Alchemists and claim the position of Grandmaster.

But now, Ye Yuan had used his formidable strength to overturn everyone's understanding.

"He... he really did it! Unbelievable, a Six-Star Divine Alchemist sweeping away all Seven-Star Divine Alchemists!"

"Unless the Jade Alchemy Venerable makes a move, no one in this Southern Domain can do anything to him, right?"

"Such terrifying talent. Could it be that the Tongtian Realm is about to produce a second Medicine Ancestor?"

...

Recalling the scenes of Ye Yuan's alchemy duels, everyone still felt as if they were in a dream.

He was no rising star in the alchemy world; he already stood at the pinnacle of alchemy in the Southern Domain!

Surpassing the Jade Alchemy Venerable was probably only a matter of a snap of the fingers.

No one doubted that Ye Yuan would step into the Ancestral Realm!

For others, the Ancestral Realm required countless years of accumulation, but for Ye Yuan, it seemed not far off.

Hadn't it only taken him a mere thousand years to reach this point?

Among the crowd, Yun Yi's face was full of bitter smiles.

When he heard that Ye Yuan was the Grandmaster of this Cloud Alchemy Convention, his first reaction was disbelief.

He, Yun Yi, was the great-grandson of the Jade Alchemy Venerable, with unparalleled alchemy talent, breaking through to the Dao Realm in just three thousand years.

Even the Dao Realm geniuses at this Cloud Alchemy Convention had taken at least five thousand years.

All geniuses paled in comparison before him.

He believed that one day he would reach the height of the Jade Alchemy Venerable and become the pinnacle of the Southern Domain.

But all that pride was crushed to dust before Ye Yuan.

Before Ye Yuan, what was the Jade Alchemy Venerable?

Those geniuses who had once tried to challenge Ye Yuan were even more filled with shame.

Ye Yuan had never used Ning Siyu as a shield; he truly disdained to fight with juniors.

That would be an insult to a Grandmaster!

Would the Jade Alchemy Venerable, Flowing Feather Venerable, or Chaoyuan Venerable accept a challenge from a junior?

Clearly not!

Ye Yuan's maidservant, Ning Siyu, was of the same generation as them.

And Ye Yuan was a great figure who sat on equal footing with the most顶尖 alchemy masters of the Southern Domain!

"Brother Jade Alchemy, does Ye now have the qualifications to sit in the Grandmaster seat?" Ye Yuan looked at the Jade Alchemy Venerable and said calmly.

The Jade Alchemy Venerable looked awkward, forcing a smile as he said, "Of course you are qualified! Grandmaster Ye, you have truly opened my eyes today!"

Under the gaze of the crowd, Ye Yuan slowly took his seat among the Grandmasters.

And at this moment, his seat was arranged next to the Flowing Feather Venerable.

Clearly, this signified that his status had surpassed that of the leaders of the other five sacred lands!

On the square, all eyes were fixed on Ye Yuan.

What glory that was!

Once Ye Yuan was seated, the Jade Alchemy Venerable said with slight embarrassment, "Ahem, the title of Grandmaster Ye is well deserved. Since Grandmaster Ye has proven his strength, this Cloud Alchemy Convention is now officially..."

"Hold on!" Just then, the Flowing Feather Venerable suddenly spoke, interrupting the Jade Alchemy Venerable.

The Jade Alchemy Venerable frowned and said in a deep voice, "Brother Flowing Feather, is there something else?"

The Flowing Feather Venerable smiled faintly and said, "Since this Cloud Alchemy Convention is so lively, why not make it even livelier? Brother Jade Alchemy, what do you think?"

Hearing this, the Jade Alchemy Venerable sneered, "Are you challenging me?"

The Flowing Feather Venerable smiled faintly, "Courtesy demands reciprocity. Since Brother Jade Alchemy questioned my sincerity toward the Cloud Alchemy Convention, Flowing Feather naturally must seek justice for Grandmaster Ye. Brother Jade Alchemy, dare to fight?"

As he spoke, the Flowing Feather Venerable's aura suddenly erupted, like a sword about to leave its sheath, its edge hidden yet hanging high, carrying a powerful confidence that brooked no opposition.

The Jade Alchemy Venerable chuckled, "In this Southern Domain, no one has challenged me for countless years. Good, as you wish!"

The square erupted in uproar!

The Flowing Feather Venerable was actually challenging the Southern Domain's king, the Jade Alchemy Venerable!

Who didn't know that the Jade Alchemy Venerable was the only Ancestral Realm expert among the Seven-Star Divine Alchemists of the Southern Domain?

Where did the Flowing Feather Venerable get the nerve?

The Venerables present were also stunned, clearly not expecting the Flowing Feather Venerable to be so bold.

He was obviously standing up for Ye Yuan, but was he a match for the Jade Alchemy Venerable?

Everyone knew that the Flowing Feather Venerable was a rising star, once the number one genius of the Southern Domain, dazzling and brilliant.

But over the years, the Flowing Feather Venerable had been suppressed by the Jade Alchemy Venerable.

As for why, everyone understood.

The Jade Alchemy Venerable felt threatened!

Suddenly, everyone thought of a possibility, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Could it be that the alchemy world of the Southern Domain was about to undergo a change?

The Flowing Feather Venerable smiled faintly, "Brother Jade Alchemy agreed so readily, but don't forget our Southern Domain Alliance agreement!"

The Jade Alchemy Venerable's expression changed, and he sneered, "Even if you have truly broken through to the Ancestral Realm, how could I lose to you?"

The Flowing Feather Venerable said calmly, "Words are empty; let's settle it with skill!"

With that, the Flowing Feather Venerable flickered and landed on the arena stage.

The Jade Alchemy Venerable snorted coldly, clasped his hands behind his back, and stepped onto the stage as well.

"Don't say I'm bullying you; you decide the pill!" the Jade Alchemy Venerable said arrogantly.

As the number one figure in the Southern Domain, the Jade Alchemy Venerable had his pride.

The Flowing Feather Venerable said, "Then let it be the Celestial Pivot Nine-Life Pill."

The Jade Alchemy Venerable's pupils contracted, "You really have broken through?"

Refining seventh-grade divine pills was extremely difficult; without Dao Realm strength, one could only refine pills of first or second grade difficulty.

And pills of ninth grade or above could not be refined without Ancestral Realm strength.

The Celestial Pivot Nine-Life Pill was a ninth-grade pill!

The Flowing Feather Venerable's choice of this pill clearly indicated that he had entered the Ancestral Realm!

"Heh, speaking of which, I have to thank Brother Ye. Without him, I'm afraid I would never have broken through even after another hundred thousand years!" the Flowing Feather Venerable said with a smile.

"What? The Flowing Feather Venerable has truly entered the Ancestral Realm? Then our Southern Domain has a second Ancestral Realm expert?"

"The Flowing Feather Venerable's breakthrough to the Ancestral Realm is actually related to Ye Yuan!"

"Heavens, how monstrous is this Ye Yuan? One Ancestral Realm, one half-step Ancestral Realm—it seems the landscape of alchemy in the Southern Domain is truly about to change."

...

Hearing this news, the square erupted in uproar!

With the sudden addition of one Ancestral Realm and one quasi-Ancestral Realm expert, the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower's alchemy strength would greatly increase.

The alchemy world of the Southern Domain was no longer the sole domain of the Cloud Alchemy Grand Capital.

Even more astonishing was that the Flowing Feather Venerable's breakthrough to the Ancestral Realm was because of Ye Yuan.

It could be said that Ye Yuan, by himself, had completely turned the Southern Domain upside down!

The Jade Alchemy Venerable snorted coldly, "Even if you've broken through to the Ancestral Realm, you're only a newcomer. Do you really think you have me beat? Let me show you the true power of the Ancestral Realm!"