Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 194: The Tournament Concludes, the Pursuit of Yan Li

At this moment, the Royal Plaza was packed with people, the noise surging like an unstoppable river, roaring up to the sky.

As Fa Ma slowly scanned the entire crowd, he raised both hands to quiet the deafening noise. His powerful voice echoed across the plaza, lingering in the air.

After introducing the final examination rules, Fa Ma's resounding voice officially declared, "The third round of the test begins!"

As soon as Fa Ma made the announcement, Mo Yu's silver eyes immediately focused on Xiao Yan, who was pretending to be surprised.

The content of the third round was to rely on one's own recipe and ingredients to refine the highest-quality pill within the given time. Xiao Yan, who had already obtained the recipe for the Three-Line Green Spirit Pill from Fa Ma, was already leagues ahead of 99% of the other contestants.

Seeing this, Mo Yu couldn't help but shake his head. No wonder Xiao Yan would one day become the Flame Emperor—his luck was indeed extraordinary. However, even though he marveled at Xiao Yan's good fortune, Mo Yu also recognized that Xiao Yan's talent was undeniable, like a needle that couldn't be hidden in a bag.

After all, the Three-Line Green Spirit Pill wasn't something just anyone could refine. Even Fa Ma probably didn't expect Xiao Yan to produce the highest-quality version of it in this tournament.

As Mo Yu was thinking this, the alchemists in the plaza, having learned the content of the test, began their preparations. Xiao Yan also summoned the Green Lotus Core Flame once again, displaying a spectacle that made all other flames submit.

After watching for a while, Mo Yu, who wasn't particularly interested in the strange fire, shifted his gaze to another corner of the plaza. Apart from Xiao Yan, only Yan Li, the vice president of the Cloud Mist Empire's Alchemist Association, was worth paying attention to.

But unlike Xiao Yan, who attracted all eyes, Yan Li remained unusually quiet, concentrating on his pill refining like a diligent alchemist apprentice.

"If I remember correctly, Yan Li is also refining a top-tier fourth-grade pill, the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill, which can raise a Da Dou Shi by one star. It's a valuable pill," Mo Yu muttered softly, a smile forming on his lips.

Although he already had a vast reserve of sealed energy within him, if he could get his hands on both the Royal Source Blood Fruit and the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill, Mo Yu wouldn't mind going the extra mile.

At this moment, Yan Li had no idea that someone was already eyeing the pill he was about to produce. As time passed, the previously quiet Yan Li began to show his full capabilities.

He suddenly slammed his palm onto the cauldron, causing the lid to fly off. A massive black flame surged out of the cauldron, overwhelming the area. At the center of the black flame, a purple light shot out, piercing through the black flames in an instant.

As the light burst forth, a rich purple fragrance filled the air, slowly rising and forming a cloud of purple mist above Yan Li's head, almost as if it had a mind of its own.

"Haha!"

In mid-air, the black flames gradually faded away, revealing a purple pill the size of a dragon's eye, spinning under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Yan Li beckoned with his hand, and the purple pill flew into his palm. Holding the pill, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Haha, the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill is finally complete! This is a pill comparable to a fifth-grade pill. How can any of you compete with me? Haha!"

Yan Li's wild laughter echoed across the plaza, bringing a brief moment of silence to the VIP seats on both sides. After a moment, countless gazes turned burning hot, locking onto the purple pill in Yan Li's hand.

"Damn it," Fa Ma muttered under his breath as he looked at the Two-Line Green Spirit Pill that Xiao Yan had refined. His aged face turned grim. Although the Two-Line Green Spirit Pill was also valuable, it was slightly inferior to the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill.

"Unless…" Fa Ma trailed off, suddenly shaking his head in self-mockery. Seeing his reaction, Hai Bodong frowned and asked, "Unless what?"

After a long sigh, Fa Ma glanced at Hai Bodong, "Unless Yan Xiao can refine the highest-grade Three-Line Green Spirit Pill, which means he must summon a third type of flame!"

"But for one person to possess three types of flames? Is that even possible?" Fa Ma muttered bitterly to himself.

"Heh, three types of flames? It's not impossible, you know," Mo Yu's voice interrupted. He had somehow approached them without notice, shrugging slightly as he gazed at the young man in the plaza.

Hearing this, Fa Ma was stunned. He turned to look at Mo Yu, who had recently become quite famous in the capital, and shook his head bitterly, thinking Mo Yu was just trying to comfort him.

But Hai Bodong, hearing Mo Yu's words, looked thoughtfully at the calm expression on Mo Yu's face before turning his gaze to the black-robed youth in the plaza. Both Mo Yu and Xiao Yan were among the most talented individuals he had ever encountered. If Mo Yu said it, and if Xiao Yan were the one to accomplish it, then maybe…

As Hai Bodong was pondering this, a sudden change occurred in the Royal Plaza.

A terrifying chill suddenly rose from Xiao Yan's cauldron. As soon as this bone-chilling cold appeared, it immediately caught everyone's attention.

Feeling the alternating cold and hot waves from the flame, Mo Yu's lips curled into a smile. "Look, the third type of flame is already here."

Mo Yu was more than familiar with the Bone Chilling Flame from Yao Lao. Although Yao Lao was currently in deep sleep, he had left a flame mark that allowed Xiao Yan to use this strange fire. Mo Yu didn't know where Xiao Yan had obtained a beast flame, but with the addition of two strange fires, the Three-Line Green Spirit Pill was about to be reborn.

"This coldness… It's terrifying. It even makes me feel a sense of threat," Hai Bodong muttered, his face serious as he stared at the cold air leaking from Xiao Yan's cauldron.

"What is that?" Fa Ma, too, was stunned as he stared at the white flame in the sky. He could feel the icy chill emanating from the flame, but what shocked him even more was the faint blue pill forming at the center of the flame!

In the plaza, the white flame in the sky began to rapidly descend under Xiao Yan's control. As it descended, the white flames on its surface quickly dissipated, revealing a blue pill that became increasingly clear.

The pill was blue, the size of a dragon's eye. On its smooth surface, three distinct rings—one blue, one purple, and one white—were neatly arranged.

In the plaza, Xiao Yan smiled lightly and then raised the blue pill high in the air. His gaze swept over the VIP seats, finally settling on Mo Yu. A flicker of excitement flashed in his usually calm eyes, and he shouted, "Four-grade pill, Three-Line Green Spirit Pill!"

"Haha, excellent!" Fa Ma couldn't contain his excitement anymore and burst into laughter, his heart swelling with joy.

Mo Yu's smile widened slightly. In just three short years, Xiao Yan had risen from an alchemy novice to a fourth-grade alchemist. While Yao Lao's guidance was undoubtedly crucial, the young man's remarkable talent was also undeniable.

When Xiao Yan revealed his true identity, the news would surely shock many in the clan.

With the appearance of the Three-Line Green Spirit Pill, the winner of the tournament was finally decided. Even the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill couldn't compare in quality.

Everything else was just a formality. After examining all the pills, it was clear that Xiao Yan's Three-Line Green Spirit Pill surpassed all the others.

Despite his reluctance, Yan Li had no choice but to accept the outcome. Gritting his teeth, he quickly stowed his cauldron and left the plaza, knowing that if he didn't leave now, he would be in deep trouble once Fa Ma and the others finished with their tasks.

As Mo Yu watched Xiao Yan bask in the crowd's admiration, he silently congratulated him before disappearing from the crowd's sight.

In the northwest corner of the capital, in a slum area.

Where there is light, there is also darkness. Even in a bustling capital, there are places filled with filth and poverty. The northwest slums were the most impoverished area of the capital, a place where even ordinary citizens avoided.

At this moment, a middle-aged man with a dark expression was hurriedly making his way through the muddy streets. After turning several corners, he arrived at a secluded inn.

"Vice President, why are you here? Did you win the Alchemist Tournament? If so, the Jia Ma Empire won't be able to show its face anymore," a skinny man, who had been dozing off, quickly perked up when he saw the middle-aged man. He greeted him with flattery.

This inn was one of the Cloud Mist Empire's intelligence outposts, hidden in the slums to avoid detection. As one of the station's leaders, the skinny man knew a bit about Yan Li's mission to participate in the tournament and humiliate the Jia Ma Empire.

But he was puzzled—if Yan Li had won, shouldn't he be basking in the glory? Why was he fleeing like a dog with its tail between its legs?

Could it be?

"Shut up! Don't ask questions. Get me a new identity and a ticket for a flying beast to leave the Jia Ma Empire, quickly! If I don't get out of here soon, your career will be over when I return to the Cloud Mist Empire!" Yan Li snarled, glaring coldly at the skinny man, his expression filled with urgency as if he were being chased by a predator.

The skinny man was stunned by Yan Li's attitude. Putting two and two together, he realized something. Could it be that the championship had been taken by someone from the Jia Ma Empire?

The thought sent a shock through him. Since when did the Jia Ma Empire produce such a talented alchemist that even the vice president had failed to win?

Suppressing his doubts, the skinny man quickly nodded and hurried off to follow Yan Li's orders.

Once alone, Yan Li grabbed a cup of tea and gulped it down. He never imagined he would lose to a young brat. If this news reached the Cloud Mist Empire, he wouldn't just lose his chance at becoming president—he might even be stripped of his position as vice president.

"Damn it, that brat Yan Xiao! When I return to the Cloud Mist Empire, I'll find someone to kill him!" Yan Li muttered darkly, his face twisted with anger as he thought about the humiliation he had suffered.

"Heh, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to return to the Cloud Mist Empire."

As Yan Li was plotting his revenge, a cold voice suddenly echoed from outside the door.

"Who's there? Is it Fa Ma and his people? How did they get here so fast?!" Yan Li froze, his face hardening.

The stench of the slums filled the room as a light breeze blew in. The next moment, a slender figure dressed in blue suddenly appeared inside the room. The young man's silver eyes glinted as he gazed playfully at Yan Li.

"It's you!"

Seeing those unique silver eyes, Yan Li suddenly remembered who he was dealing with and relaxed a bit. "I thought it was Fa Ma and his people. Turns out it's just another young brat. If I remember correctly, we crossed paths during the tournament. So, who are you? And how did you find me?"

Seeing that the intruder was just a young man, Yan Li didn't take him seriously. With his seven- or eight-star Dou Ling strength, unless one of the Jia Ma Empire's old monsters showed up, there weren't many who could stop him.

"Yan Li, you don't need to know my name. You only need to know one thing—I have my eye on the Royal Source Blood Fruit you possess!"

Mo Yu, who had tracked Yan Li through the spatial mark, stared calmly at the middle-aged man whose appearance had changed.

Yan Li's face instantly paled upon hearing the mention of the Royal Source Blood Fruit.

"How do you know about that?!"

(End of Chapter)

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