Chapter 2631: Proof!

Duan Yongchun's gaze darkened as he looked at Feng Xuanyi and said, "Sect Leader Feng, don't blame me for not giving you face! If your Wuding Tian Sect doesn't give me, this elder, an explanation today, don't blame me for being rude!"

As he spoke, Duan Yongchun's aura burst forth, and he looked at Ye Yuan with a hostile expression.

Feng Xuanyi's expression changed; he knew Duan Yongchun was truly angry.

Ye Yuan, however, was unperturbed and said calmly, "You fool, how did you become an elder? You want an explanation? Fine, I'll give you one! Wu Chengchao, come in!"

Ye Yuan's voice directly penetrated the hall.

Soon, Wu Chengchao entered.

Wu Chengchao was merely a sect protector and was not qualified to participate in an alliance of this level.

However, Ye Yuan had specifically summoned him.

Seeing Wu Chengchao, everyone was very puzzled.

"Wu Chengchao greets all sect leaders and elders!" Facing so many Yuhuang Tian powerhouses, Wu Chengchao's face turned pale.

"Ye Yuan, what do you mean by summoning a sect protector?" Duan Yongchun said in a deep voice.

Ye Yuan ignored him and turned to Qu Yan, saying, "Elder Qu, would you be interested in a contest with a third-grade celestial alchemist from our Wuding Tian Sect?"

Qu Yan raised an eyebrow, clearly a bit surprised.

He was an elder of the Wanxiang Tian Sect and the only fourth-grade celestial alchemist there, so he naturally had a place here.

But he hadn't expected Ye Yuan to ask him to compete in alchemy with a protector of Wuding Tian Sect.

If it were Ye Yuan himself, he would have surrendered directly.

But a mere third-grade celestial alchemist was nothing in his eyes.

Qu Yan smiled and said, "It seems Elder Ye thinks I am no match for him?"

Ye Yuan did not hold back and nodded calmly, "That's right! Wu Chengchao was personally trained by me; you are no match for him!"

Gasps!

The hall erupted in an uproar.

This kid was too immodest!

Did he think everyone was a genius like him?

Ye Yuan hadn't been in the sect long, just a few decades.

And during that time, he had been away from the sect for long periods.

With just a little casual training, he could match Elder Qu Yan?

What nonsense!

"Haha... how amusing! Ye Yuan, are you trying to lighten the mood because the atmosphere is so tense?" Duan Yongchun laughed heartily.

Ye Yuan looked at him with a half-smile and said calmly, "Elder Duan, when I competed with the Holy Son of the Alchemist Alliance, we set a soul curse. Would you like to try that too?"

Duan Yongchun's expression changed, and he immediately shut up.

Although he didn't think Wu Chengchao could win, he would have to be crazy to set a soul curse over such a matter.

Seeing Duan Yongchun's expression, Ye Yuan sneered, "If you don't dare, then shut up! Elder Duan, no one will take you for a mute!"

"You!" Duan Yongchun was choked speechless.

Qu Yan looked at Ye Yuan with some surprise, not understanding where his confidence came from.

He naturally knew Wu Chengchao; among the five great sects, there were only so many famous celestial alchemists, and everyone knew each other.

Wu Chengchao might not be great, but he was still a third-grade celestial alchemist, barely worthy of Qu Yan's attention.

But in his view, Wu Chengchao's skill was very ordinary.

In fact, among the third-grade celestial alchemists of the five great sects, he was at the bottom.

Could such a fellow, after a few decades of casual training by Ye Yuan, defeat him?

He didn't believe it!

"Since Elder Ye has this intention, fine, I'll make an exception and take action," Qu Yan said.

In truth, Qu Yan still had great respect for Ye Yuan.

A ascender with only one point of affinity reaching such a level was simply astounding.

Qu Yan's affinity was very high, which was why he had reached the fourth-grade celestial alchemist realm.

Ye Yuan's appearance could be said to be a milestone figure among the Ascendants, the Heavenly Alchemist.

If given the chance, he would naturally be willing to seek some advice from Ye Yuan.

As a fourth-rank Heavenly Alchemist, Qu Yan was naturally very curious about why Ye Yuan was so strong.

Therefore, he gave this face.

"This... Ye Yuan, is Wu Chengchao up to it?" Feng Xuanyi pulled Ye Yuan aside and couldn't help asking.

He hadn't expected that Ye Yuan would come up with such a surprise move, letting Wu Chengchao challenge Qu Yan!

Ye Yuan had confidence, but Wu Chengchao... he really didn't have much confidence in him.

After all, in recent years, the Wuding Heavenly Sect had been lacking in heavenly medicines, and Wu Chengchao hadn't had many heavenly medicines to practice with.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Sect Master, rest assured. Ye Yuan wouldn't act recklessly. Wu Chengchao's current strength is definitely above Qu Yan's!"

Although Ye Yuan spoke with certainty, Feng Xuanyi remained skeptical.

This scene fell into Duan Yongchun's eyes, naturally eliciting a cold sneer.

If Wu Chengchao won, then it would be fine.

But if Wu Chengchao lost, this matter could be made a big deal!

In his view, the Alchemist Alliance was not very aggressive and would not get involved in the conflicts among the five heavenly domains.

How could an alchemy-focused force have such great ambitions?

The main hall was very large, and the alchemy duel venue was right in the center.

All the elders could clearly see the two men dueling in alchemy.

Qu Yan's strength went without saying.

As a fourth-rank Heavenly Alchemist, no matter how weak he was, he couldn't be too weak.

As for Wu Chengchao, no one had high hopes for him.

The alchemy duel between these two was not as earth-shattering as that between Ye Yuan and the Holy Son.

It could be said that it was all within the realm of mortals.

Therefore, until the moment the pill quality was revealed, it was impossible to tell who was stronger.

A few hours later, their third-rank heavenly pills were each出炉.

The heavenly pill was chosen by Ye Yuan: the third-rank Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill!

When Qu Yan's heavenly pill was placed on the Cloud Mountain Stone Mother, the scale quickly reached seventh-rank upper!

This result naturally drew exclamations of admiration.

"Haha, good! As expected of Master Qu Yan, extraordinary skill!"

"For a third-rank Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill to reach seventh-rank upper is already beyond the limit of a third-rank Heavenly Alchemist!"

"Heh, I don't believe Wu Chengchao can reach eighth-rank!"

...

Many elders, upon seeing this result, wore expressions of schadenfreude.

Clearly, if Wu Chengchao's Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill didn't reach ninth-rank, then only by reaching eighth-rank could he suppress Qu Yan.

For a third-rank Heavenly Alchemist, this was almost impossible.

In fact, Wu Chengchao himself wasn't confident either.

Over the past twenty years, the Wuding Heavenly Sect simply hadn't had enough third-rank heavenly medicines for him to practice.

But he hadn't muddled through his days.

Over these twenty years, he had spent more time studying second-rank and first-rank heavenly pills.

These methods were all taught to him by Ye Yuan.

Wu Chengchao did not resent Ye Yuan for using him.

On the contrary, he was very grateful to Ye Yuan.

Because he could see his own progress in the Dao of Alchemy!

With a nervous heart, Wu Chengchao moved his third-rank Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill onto the Cloud Mountain Stone Mother.

The scale shot up!

The moment the scale stopped, a chorus of exclamations filled the entire hall!

"Eighth-rank middle! This... how is this possible? With Wu Chengchao's strength, how could he refine a third-rank Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pill to eighth-rank middle!" Duan Yongchun exclaimed strangely, his face full of disbelief.