Chapter 2042: Resonance of Pill Intent

"Hiss... Is this the Ancestral Realm? A seventh-grade divine pill, Haoling divine grade—truly terrifying power!"

"Both are Haoling divine pills. Could it be a tie?"

"In my view, Lord Danyu is still superior! After all, he is a veteran Ancestral Realm powerhouse!"

...

The fact that both had produced Haoling divine pills immediately drew exclamations of astonishment.

Being able to refine a ninth-difficulty seventh-grade divine pill into a Haoling divine grade showed the might of the Ancestral Realm.

At the seventh grade, the difficulty and complexity of pill refinement skyrocketed.

Thus, these two Ancestral Realm powerhouses had taken three full days and nights to complete the Tianshu Nine-Life Pill.

As for who had won, the crowd was locked in heated debate.

Although the two were evenly matched, Lord Danyu's accumulation was clearly deeper, so most believed he would emerge victorious.

Lord Danyu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Lord Piaoyu with an arrogant expression. "Your breakthrough to the Ancestral Realm does surprise me, but... you are still too green! You are destined to lose this match!"

Lord Piaoyu smiled faintly. "You have held the position of Alliance Leader for too many years and have long lost your former edge. The Lord Danyu of yesteryear was so spirited! He cut through thorns and thistles, defeated countless geniuses, and stepped into the Ancestral Realm. What a pity... It is lonely at the top. You have grown afraid of challenges, afraid of failure. Therefore, you are doomed to fail!"

Lord Danyu snorted coldly, dismissing him. "Ridiculous! I have been in the Ancestral Realm for a hundred thousand years. I stand atop the peak, looking down upon all mountains. How could I fear failure? How could I fear challenges? Because no one can make me fail!"

Lord Piaoyu smiled faintly. "Is that so? Fellow daoists, what is the result?"

At this moment, the expressions of the five sect leaders were extremely peculiar.

When Lord Piaoyu asked, Lord Lieyang sighed softly. "Both pills are of extremely high quality, rarely seen in the world! However... Brother Piaoyu's pill is still slightly superior."

Lord Danyu's face changed drastically. His eyes widened, and he said sharply, "Impossible! He has only just entered the Ancestral Realm. How could he surpass me?"

Lord Luoshui also sighed lightly. "Brother Danyu, your pill is indeed of extremely high quality, but Brother Piaoyu's pill is close to Xiuling divine grade! In terms of quality, it is just a hair better."

The other three also rendered their unanimous verdict.

After all, the quality of the pills was clear for all to see, and they could not cheat in public.

Lord Danyu, full of disbelief, dashed to the two pill bottles in one stride and quickly sank his divine sense into them.

Upon probing, his expression changed dramatically.

Lord Piaoyu's pill was indeed slightly better than his.

Though only by a little, he had still lost.

"How is this possible? How can this be?" Lord Danyu looked utterly dejected, clearly unable to accept the result.

And some alchemists who revered him as a god were equally incredulous.

"Lord Danyu... has actually lost?"

"How did this happen? Even if Lord Piaoyu broke through to the Ancestral Realm, he is a hundred thousand years behind Lord Danyu. How could he win like this?"

"Alas, the end of an era!"

...

Yes, an era had indeed come to an end!

The era belonging to Lord Danyu was over, and the era of Lord Piaoyu was arriving.

Lord Piaoyu smiled faintly. "Brother Danyu, why do you think I gave the Grandmaster Token to Brother Ye Yuan? Was it merely appreciation for his talent?"

At these words, everyone's gaze converged on Ye Yuan, filled with shock.

No one had expected that at this moment, Lord Piaoyu would bring up Ye Yuan. Could it be that the key figure influencing this century-spanning battle was actually Ye Yuan?

Lord Danyu shuddered and could not help but look at Ye Yuan again, his face full of shock.

Lord Piaoyu continued leisurely, "When I first crossed hands with Ye Yuan, it was like meeting a kindred spirit on a high mountain. We produced a harmonious resonance, and with the combined strength of the two of us, we each refined a Xiuling divine pill! As a result, I finally took that last step and achieved the Ancestral Realm."

Lord Danyu's pupils contracted sharply, his eyes filled with horror. "Resonance of Pill Intent!"

Lord Piaoyu smiled and nodded. "Indeed, it was Resonance of Pill Intent. So, do you now understand why you lost?"

"Resonance of Pill Intent? What is that?"

"Yes, I've never heard of it!"

"But it sounds impressive."

...

The vast majority of alchemists in the square were utterly perplexed, as they had never heard of this term.

Only the seasoned Seven-Star Divine Pills had a glint of brilliance in their eyes, showing great yearning.

Lord Luoshui sighed softly and explained, "So-called Resonance of Pill Intent refers to a state where two alchemists, locked in a pill duel that is hard to separate, achieve a wonderful resonance. In this state, their insights into the Dao of Pills far exceed their own strength, allowing them to unleash double or even several times their power. However, this state is too rare and thus not widely known."

As she spoke, Lord Luoshui also wore a look of longing.

Even Ye Yuan was hearing about Resonance of Pill Intent for the first time.

The others were all stunned, finding it incredible.

A pill duel is a process of mutual suppression, so the pills refined are often not at one's peak level.

Yet Ye Yuan and Lord Piaoyu had complemented each other, each exceeding their usual performance and even breaking through their own realms—truly miraculous.

This time, everyone finally understood why Lord Piaoyu had given the Grandmaster Token to Ye Yuan.

He had faith in Ye Yuan, and also gratitude toward him.

Lord Danyu's expression shifted between overcast and clear. He had been on guard against Lord Piaoyu in every way, but he never expected such a variable as Ye Yuan to appear.

Resonance of Pill Intent!

That was an extremely rare state, akin to enlightenment.

Lord Piaoyu had firmly remembered that Resonance of Pill Intent, recreated the Twin Dragons, and thus defeated him, the veteran Ancestral Realm.

"Brother Danyu indeed stands atop the peak, but he does not look down upon all mountains. You fear the rise of others, worry about having powerful opponents, but the more you do so, the faster you lose." Lord Piaoyu said calmly.

Lord Danyu snorted coldly, enraged. "You are not qualified to lecture me! I concede this time, but at the next Cloud Alchemy Convention, I will reclaim my losses with interest!"

Lord Piaoyu laughed upon hearing this. "Brother Danyu, you are mistaken. The next convention will not be the Cloud Alchemy Convention, but the Golden Radiance Convention!"

Lord Danyu was taken aback, snorted coldly, and swept away with his sleeves.

Everyone looked at each other in dismay. No one had expected the opening to end in such a manner.

Thus, the most important event of the Cloud Alchemy Convention had ended prematurely.

However, for the alchemists in the square, their time was just beginning.