Chapter 671: The Two Trials Before the Final

And this honor is indeed enough to make most people go crazy for it.

After all, in a lifetime, nobody wants to stand out, and how many people hope to remain ordinary all their lives?

And Lin Feng, who had fought all night with the three women until dawn, was also forcibly dragged out of bed early that morning by those few women with flushed, pretty faces.

Soon after, under the enthusiastic tinkering of the three women, Lin Feng was draped in a set of purple alchemist robes specially tailored by the Xiao Dan Tower.

And on his chest, he wore a rank badge bestowed by the Xiao Dan Tower, a rare sight today.

On that badge, which showed two colors in the sunlight, eight purple-gold stars sparkled with brilliant light.

After Lin Feng finished dressing, the three women led him out of the room.

After meeting up with Ye Chong and the Heavenly Fire Venerable, he was immediately taken to the venue where the Alchemist Assembly was being held.

Seeing this, Lin Feng could only shake his head helplessly.

His several wives were far more enthusiastic about the Alchemist Assembly than he was.

The venue of the Alchemist Assembly has always been located in the northern district of Sheng Dan City's inner region.

That place was also the most terrifying in terms of crowds over the past few days.

Even before Lin Feng returned to Sheng Dan City, it had already been overwhelmed by a terrifying sea of people.

Therefore, when their group arrived, all they could see was a sea of heads so dense and endless that the horizon vanished.

With so many people gathered together, earth-shaking noise rose wave after wave.

The sky turned into a terrifying sound wave that spread rapidly in all directions.

Within a radius of a hundred miles, everything could be heard clearly.

After struggling through the crowd for a while, Lin Feng's group finally found a spot on a building where they could stand.

After securing a place to stand, Lin Feng and the three women finally had time to look around.

Soon after, they four discovered that this area was a massive stone plaza nearly a thousand zhang wide.

In mid-air above the plaza, numerous stone platforms floated, their purpose unknown.

However, these stone platforms faintly emanated light, making them look rather mysterious.

"Those stone platforms are the seats where competitors will sit after passing the two trials, for the final match."

Seeing Lin Feng's group of four gazing curiously at those stone platforms, Ye Chong immediately smiled and explained.

"The seats for the final match, trials?"

Hearing this strange term, the several women raised their eyebrows, their eyes full of intense curiosity, and Lin Feng was no exception.

Although he had read the original work, he only remembered things that interested him.

Although he had only vaguely guessed some of the information Ye Chong mentioned.

But he only knew that before the Alchemist Assembly finals, there was a journey to the Alchemist Realm.

As for the full details of the two trials, he had no idea.

After all, he hadn't bothered to memorize such minor details at the time.

"Hehe, every session of the Alchemist Assembly is a grand event in Zhongzhou, with untold numbers of participants. It's impossible to simply attend the assembly and qualify for the final stage; therefore, before entering the venue, there are two major selection trials. These two trials will eliminate ninety percent of the competitors."

Seeing that everyone didn't understand, Ye Chong chuckled softly and explained.

After speaking, he immediately pointed toward the seemingly boundless expanse above the plaza and asked, "Do you see that distant expanse of dark gray space?"

Hearing this, Lin Feng and the several women all nodded, then followed the direction he indicated and looked.

That expanse of dark gray space above the sky had already been noticed by them when they first arrived.

However, at the time they were just squeezing through the crowd, so they didn't examine it closely.

But after they examined it carefully, they discovered that the space had been artificially twisted into existence.

And within that twisted space, a dark gray gas that could block vision filled the air.

Even Lin Feng, whose soul power had reached the late stage of the Spirit Realm, could not sense what was inside.

Then Ye Chong explained: "The minimum requirement to participate in the Alchemist Assembly is to reach the rank of Five-star Alchemist. And that dark gray space inside is the first trial that competitors must undergo, called the Illusion Realm Barrier."

"That dark gray gas is extracted from the body of a magical beast known as the Illusion Soul Beast. It not only blocks vision but also has a strong devouring effect against spiritual probing. Moreover, aside from that gas, the gray space holds further secrets; its space is layered upon itself, like a maze."

"Therefore, once a person enters, they will lose their sense of direction and become lost inside. If they cannot exit within a certain time, they will lose their eligibility to compete."

After hearing Ye Chong's explanation, Lin Feng also nodded slowly.

Then Ye Chong continued to explain to Lin Feng and the several women: "If anyone passes through that Illusion Realm Barrier, they then qualify to enter the Alchemist Realm."

Upon mentioning the two words "Alchemist Realm," Ye Chong's face became much more solemn.

"A self-contained small world?"

Upon hearing "Alchemist Realm," the several women's pretty faces instantly flushed with curiosity.

They had only heard that ancient clans each possessed their own small worlds.

But they never expected that the Xiao Dan Tower, besides its self-contained Xiao Dan Tower, also possessed its own "Alchemist Realm."

As for Lin Feng, since he had long known of its existence, he wasn't overly surprised.

"That's right, as the name suggests, the Alchemist Realm is a spatial domain. Legend has it that it was opened up long ago by a Battle Saint expert from the Xiao Dan Tower."

Ye Chong nodded, his expression filled with longing.

Before the previous speaker's words had even faded, Ye Xinlan asked curiously: "Grandfather, I've lived this long—how could I not know that the Xiao Dan Tower also has an Alchemist Realm?"

"Hehe, because of certain circumstances, that place is now severely dilapidated. Moreover, its environment is harsh, making long-term human habitation impossible, so the Xiao Dan Tower simply sealed off the Alchemist Realm. It is only brought out for use during each Alchemist Assembly."

Hearing his granddaughter's confusion, Ye Chong chuckled and shook his head, dispelling her doubts.

He then continued: "Although the Alchemist Realm is dilapidated, it is absolutely a treasure trove dreamed of by countless alchemists, containing countless natural treasures and many rare herbs hard to find outside."

"Alchemists who successfully pass the Environmental Trial are each given a list by the Xiao Dan Tower, detailing precious herbs they must obtain. Meanwhile, the many competitors must rely on their own methods to gather all those herbs within the Alchemist Realm."

"Only in this way can competitors, at the exit of the Alchemist Realm, exchange for a Space Stone, then leave the realm to participate in the final round of the Alchemist Assembly." (End of Chapter)