Chapter 695: The Evil One Sues First

After all, the reason Soul Hall and Pill Tower became mortal enemies, aside from that small group of people, is because of the first tower master's matter.

The vast majority of people hate Soul Hall because those people like to hunt and kill Pill Tower's alchemists, collecting their souls.

Whoosh!

And just then, a sound of breaking wind suddenly came from the horizon.

Immediately after, a grim-faced man in black clothing landed on the square.

"Mugu Lao ren"

Xiao Yan gazed at the black-clothed man flying over, a hint of killing intent almost solidifying flashed across his face, and he gritted his teeth inwardly.

This old bastard not only knows the Burning Technique he regards as his life, but has also been coveting this technique and his strange fire.

In his eyes, the threat posed by Mugu Lao ren even surpasses that of Lin Feng!

After all, to him, no matter how great Lin Feng's threat is, it's only temporary.

Once he absorbs the Nine Dragon Thunderbolt Fire and the Three Thousand Blazing Flame Fire, he can kill them in a split second.

But Mugu Lao ren usually has Soul Hall's protection, making it extremely hard to find an opportunity to kill him.

Most importantly, this old bastard also knows the information about his Burning Technique.

If he cannot kill him in one blow, should Mugu Lao ren tell Soul Hall the information about the Burning Technique, the fun would become huge.

Hmph!

As Xiao Yan's gaze just fell upon him, Mugu Lao ren immediately sensed it, his stern gaze swept over and landed on Xiao Yan, his brows furrowed at once, and a cold snort came from his nose.

"Lucky kid, next time you won't be so lucky!"

He thought to himself, and Mugu Lao ren slowly withdrew his gaze.

After suffering a loss earlier, he now dares not hunt Xiao Yan alone.

"Looking at this, Mugu Lao ren has set his sights on Xiao Yan; for a while, that guy probably won't have time to come bother me."

As for Lin Feng, upon seeing the two with a strong gunpowder smell, the corner of his mouth also curled into a smile.

Afterward, he quietly waited together with the four women for the time to turn in the mission.

As time passed, the participants who subsequently came to this square were very sparse, totaling fewer than a thousand.

And the other participants, upon seeing this scene, also furrowed their brows.

Although this Pill Assembly's competition is extremely fierce.

But from the current number of people, compared to when they entered, there are far too few.

Whoosh~

While everyone was waiting, the space at the center of the square suddenly began to twist slightly.

Immediately after, an old man wearing Pill Tower attire robes, holding a cane, stepped out of the void.

Swish~

At the moment the old man appeared, the people waiting in the square hurriedly turned their heads to look.

Only to see, abruptly appearing there was an old man whose skin was like orange peel.

And on his chest, he wore a badge of the Pill Tower.

On the badge was a rather brilliant purple-gold color.

"One of the Eight Elders of the Pill Tower!"

Upon seeing this special badge, some people in the square couldn't help but exclaim softly.

However, the cane-wielding old man did not pay attention to the various sounds in the square.

Only to see his eyelids twitch slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the field, then he calmly said: "Time's up; each of you hand over your prescription and mission herbs to me. After confirming there are no errors, you may leave this place to participate in the final Pill Assembly competition."

As soon as his words fell, the cane in his hand suddenly lightly traced a line in the space beside him.

And as the cane moved, a dark space rift gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.

Upon hearing the cane-wielding old man's words, many participants in the square began to stir.

Among them, many people's complexions turned listless.

Obviously, they failed to complete this mission due to various reasons.

Whoosh~

Not long after the old man's words fell, a cold-faced middle-aged man in the crowd swiftly stepped forward to stand before the old man.

After landing, he lightly rubbed his storage ring, took out the prescription and herbs, and handed them all over.

After the old man inspected them, he immediately nodded slightly, signaling the man to proceed.

Seeing that, the man leapt up, flew into the space rift ahead, and quickly vanished.

With this first person leading the way, the participants afterward began to come forward one after another to turn in their mission slips and herbs, then entered the space rift.

Of course, among these people there were also those who had not completed the mission, trying to pass off similar herbs as the real thing.

But their little tricks could not escape the eyes of this eighth-rank alchemist.

As soon as they produced those items, the old man struck them with his cane, sending them flying far away, and they collapsed helplessly on the ground, unable to rise.

"Let's also set off first."

Looking at the participants continuously coming forward to turn in their missions, Lin Feng turned to the several women and said

"Hmm."

Upon hearing that, the four women lightly nodded, then rose and tidied their robes.

Afterward, Lin Feng, amidst surrounding envious gazes, strode toward the old man with the four women of varied charms, then took out the prescription and herbs from his storage ring and handed them over.

After receiving them, the old man casually glanced at what Lin Feng had handed over and gave a slight nod.

Seeing that, Lin Feng lightly clasped his fists, then turned his gaze to the dark space rift before him and stepped into it.

As for the four women, they likewise handed over their items and walked into the space rift.

This is a vast blue‑stone square so huge it shocks the eye, and around the square a dense sea of people stretches to the horizon.

The deafening tumultuous noise, like a dragon's bellow, echoes endlessly across the entire square.

Under this terrifying sonic shock, even the clouds in the sky are torn to shreds.

Moreover, numerous blue‑stone platforms hover in mid‑air above the square.

These Shi Tai will soon become the focal point that draws everyone's attention across the whole square.

Because the final match of this Pill Assembly will be held on these Shi Tai.

Perhaps because everyone knows that today is the day the Pill Realm opens, the crowd's enthusiasm on the square has undoubtedly reached its peak.

Countless gazes across the square are all fixed on its center.

There stands a massive gate built of black rock.

Inside that gate, the space is severely distorted—and that is the exit of the Pill Realm!

Soon, those participants who have successfully passed the second stage will emerge from here.

On a high platform of the square, Ye Chong's gaze is also locked tightly onto that spatial gate.

On his aged cheek, a faint trace of tension appears.

After all, his granddaughter is merely a Fighter Emperor cultivator, and now she must compete inside against numerous Fighter Sect cultivators.

Although Lin Feng protects him, he still cannot help but worry.

"Hehe, Ye Chong, you needn't worry too much; during this time, participants keep crushing space stones and emerging. If Xin Lan encounters any danger, she will surely come out to find us."

Seeing Ye Chong's worried expression nearby, the Heaven Flame Venerable chuckled and then offered comfort.

However, shortly afterward he recalled that a few days earlier, a group of disheveled descendants of the Pill Tower's high‑ranking members had fled in disgrace.

Furthermore, they accused Xiao Yan of attacking them suddenly inside the Pill Realm to avenge his expulsion from the Pill Tower, causing them heavy losses.

Then the Heaven Flame Venerable turned his head again and said with a light chuckle, "Even if Xiao Yan activates the Heaven Flame Three Mysteries Transformation and attains Fighter Venerable strength, with Lin Feng and Xiao Yixian's power he is utterly incapable of contending."

As for that comfort, Ye Chong could only nod helplessly.

After all, he cannot currently enter to check the situation; aside from waiting here, he has no other recourse.

However, when he thinks of those Pill Tower elders who have lost disciples or younger clan members, their furious faces make him shake his head and silently lament Xiao Yan's reckless audacity.

They dare to massacre the Pill Tower's juniors on such a large scale even before leaving Holy Pill City.

Moreover, in one incident, roughly ten or so disciples or blood‑related juniors of the Pill Tower's high ranks died inside the Pill Realm.

Furthermore, according to the few who escaped, even the Pill Tower Grand Elder's personal disciple, Song Qing, was attacked together with them.

Having not seen him emerge for so long, it is likely that he has met more misfortune than fortune.

It is feared that once the Pill Assembly ends, Xiao Yan will immediately face the frenzied retaliation of many high‑ranking members of the Pill Tower.

But thinking of those people who emerged from the Pill Realm with terrified faces, after they just spoke of Xiao Yan's slaughter of them, the Three Great Leaders arranged for them to be sent elsewhere for detailed explanation, and he couldn't help but shake his head again.

"Many high‑ranking members of the Pill Tower have had their most prized juniors slain by Xiao Yan; now their fury reaches the heavens, and Xiao Yan will surely get what's coming."

Ye Chong silently sighed in his heart, then continued to gaze down at the square.

"Boom—"

However, just as his words fell, ripples suddenly spread across the spatial gate below the square.

The surrounding space also began to violently fluctuate at this moment.

"The spatial gate has opened—looks like the second stage is over!"

At the instant the spatial fluctuation appeared, Feng Qinger, who was watching the situation below beside them, lightly opened her lips and said.

Hearing that, both the Heaven Flame Venerable and Ye Chong turned their heads and directed their gazes toward the square below.