Chapter 704

On the stone platform, Xiao Yan stared gloomily at the coldly laughing Mu Gu elder, his fists slowly clenching, a vicious gleam flashing in his eyes.

Translation: On a stone platform, Xiao Yan also stared gloomily at the coldly laughing Mu Gu elder, his fists slowly clenching, a vicious gleam flashing in his eyes.

Check: On a stone platform, Xiao Yan also stared gloomily at that coldly laughing Mu Gu elder, his fists slowly clenching, a vicious gleam flashing in his eyes. Good.

That unrestrained mocking laugh also succeeded in stirring his killing intent.

Translation: That unbridled mocking voice successfully aroused the killing intent in his heart.

"In this situation, should we go all out and use that move of the teacher's?"

Note: There is a period after the verb and a full stop? The line ends with a period inside the quotes? We'll translate as: "In this situation, should we go all out and use that move of the teacher's?" Actually, the Chinese phrase means "In this situation, should we go all out and use that move of the teacher's?" So we translate it as: "In this situation, should we go all out and use that move of the teacher's?" Keep punctuation? We'll output English sentence.

Xiao Yan kept his gaze locked on the Mu Gu elder, his teeth grinding audibly, his heart torn.

Translation: Xiao Yan stared fixedly at the Mu Gu elder, his teeth grinding, his heart hesitant.

After all, he's wounded now; if he uses his teacher's Soul Ascension method to refine the medicine again, boosting its quality, the failure rate would be extremely high!

Translation: After all, he is currently injured; if he uses his teacher's Ascending Spirit Method to refine the pill a second time, raising its quality, the failure rate is extremely high!

Yet facing the overwhelming gazes, the Mu Gu elder simply gave a faint cold smile.

Translation: Yet faced with all those gazes covering the sky and earth, the Mu Gu elder merely gave a faint cold laugh.

He then lifted his head, looking toward the far end of the light pillar on the horizon.

Translation: He then raised his head, gazing at the end of the light pillar on the horizon.

In that part of the sky, amid terrifying energy fluctuations, dense mist had already appeared.

Translation: In that part of the sky, amidst terrifying energy fluctuations, a thick mist had already emerged.

As the mists swirled and condensed, they quickly formed thunderclouds.

Translation: As these mists flew and condensed, in a short time they gathered into the shape of thunderclouds.

Then, under countless gazes, the thunderclouds above churned violently.

Translation: Then, under countless gazes, the thunderclouds above the sky churned rapidly.

Cyan and silver colors almost instantly appeared, staining the dark black clouds with a two‑tone hue.

Translation: Azure and silver colors almost instantly emerged, dyeing the black clouds into a two‑tone hue.

"Two colors! Looks like there's more coming!"

Translation: "Two colors, and there seems to be more to come!"

Upon seeing the two‑colored thunder‑light in the sky, the huge plaza burst into rising and falling exclamations.

Translation: Seeing the two‑colored thunder‑pill appearing in the sky, the vast plaza instantly erupted with waves of startled cries.

Soon after those shouts subsided, the thunderclouds churned again, and a hint of red quietly appeared.

Translation: Before those shouts had even faded, the thunderclouds churned again, and a hint of red quietly appeared.

Afterwards, under the scorching gazes of the surrounding crowd, the red quickly spread.

Translation: Afterwards, under the scorching gazes of the surrounding crowd, the red quickly spread.

In a brief moment, that hint of red matched the other two colors.

Translation: In a brief moment, that hint of red became equal to the other two colors.

"Three colors! Another three‑colored pill!"

Translation: "Three colors, another three‑colored pill!"

Upon seeing the third color fully emerge, the plaza instantly erupted again.

Translation: Gazing at the fully emerged third color, the plaza instantly boiled over again.

Perhaps because they were overly excited, everyone's faces flushed red.

Translation: Perhaps because their emotions were too excited, everyone's faces flushed red.

In just this short day, they saw two three‑colored thunder‑pills appear.

Translation: Within this short day, they had witnessed the birth of two three‑colored thunder‑pills.

Such a sight truly deserves to be called a once‑in‑a‑century wonder.

Translation: Such a spectacle truly deserves to be called a once‑in‑a‑century wonder.

After all, previous pill gatherings could never produce so many experts!

Translation: After all, previous pill gatherings could never explode with so many experts!

Seeing the three‑colored thunder‑light, some Pill Tower elders on the high platform suddenly felt extreme tension.

Translation: Gazing at the three‑colored thunder‑pill, some Dan Tower elders on the high platform suddenly felt extreme tension in their hearts.

If the Mu Gu elder also managed to refine just a single three‑colored thunder‑pill, then this pill gathering still has a chance to be redeemed.

Translation: If the Mu Gu elder also managed to refine only a single three‑colored thunder‑pill, then this pill gathering would still have a chance to be redeemed.

Then they could award the pill gathering championship to the Qing Hua old monster based on the order in which the pills appeared.

Translation: Then they could award the pill gathering championship to Qing Hua Lao Guai on the basis of the order in which the pills appeared.

This would also prevent the scene they most dread from happening.

Translation: This would also prevent the scene they most dreaded from occurring.

However, things did not go as wished; after the red appeared, the thunderclouds in the high sky began to churn again.

Note: There is a typo where the character for "appear" is missing a diacritic; it should be the correct form. However, things did not go as wished; only after the red appeared did the thunderclouds in the high sky begin to churn again.

"There's more, there's more—another color has appeared!"

Translation: "More, more, another color has appeared over there!"

Suddenly, a series of urgent shouts erupted across the plaza.

Translation: Suddenly, a series of urgent cries rang out sharply across the plaza.

In an instant, the plaza's clamor once again echoed to the heavens.

Translation: In an instant, the clamor on the plaza once again echoed to the heavens.

Countless gazes hurriedly turned upward, and indeed, after the third color stabilized, a dazzling golden light appeared within the churning thunderclouds.

Translation: Countless gazes hurriedly focused upward, and indeed, after the third color stabilized, a dazzling golden light appeared within the churning thunderclouds.

Like the sun hidden within the cloud layers, it quietly released a ray of its own light.

Translation: Like the sun hidden within the cloud layers, it quietly released a ray of its own radiance.

"Boom!"

Translation: "Boom!"

Gazing at the quietly emerging gold, the crowd on the plaza instantly erupted.

Translation: Gazing at the quietly emerging gold, the crowd on the plaza instantly erupted in an uproar.

Nearly everyone rose from their seats at that moment, gazing in shock at the splendid thunderclouds in the sky.

Translation: Nearly everyone rose from their seats at that moment, staring in shock at the splendid thunderclouds in the sky.

Within those thunderclouds, the cyan, silver, red, and golden lights made the clouds resemble rosy clouds, gorgeous and magnificent.

Translation: Within those thunderclouds, the azure, silver, red, and golden lights made the clouds resemble rosy clouds, gorgeous and splendid.

"Good heavens, it truly is four‑colored thunder‑light!"

Translation: "Good heavens, it truly is a four‑colored thunder‑pill!"

After confirmation, the vast plaza suddenly burst with earth‑shaking exclamations that shot straight to the heavens.

Translation: After confirmation, the vast plaza erupted with earth‑shaking exclamations that shot straight to the heavens.

On the high platform, the Pill Tower elders gazed at the four‑colored thunder‑light appearing in the sky, their faces instantly turning much paler.

Translation: On the high platform, the Dan Tower elders gazing at the four‑colored thunder‑pill in the sky saw their faces turn pale in an instant.

Afterwards, the people exchanged glances, each at a loss for what to say.

Translation: Afterwards, they exchanged glances, each at a loss for words.

Once word of today's events spreads, the reputation of their Pill Tower will surely suffer a huge blow.

Translation: Once this matter spreads, the reputation of their Dan Tower will surely suffer a great blow!

"Ha ha!"

Translation: "Haha!"

On the stone platform, seeing the thunderclouds in the sky cease their churning and finally settle at the four colors, the Mu Gu elder's raised heart finally relaxed completely, and his wild, triumphant laughter echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

Translation: On the stone platform, seeing the thunderclouds above the sky cease churning and finally settle at the four colors, the Mu Gu elder's raised heart finally relaxed completely, and his wild, triumphant laughter echoed endlessly across the heavens and earth.

"Ha ha, Pill Tower people, did you see that? I said before, the championship of this pill gathering will definitely fall into the hands of my Soul Hall!"

Translation: "Haha, Dan Tower people, did you see that? I said before that this pill gathering's championship would surely fall into the hands of my Soul Hall!"

Just as the wild laughter faded, the Mu Gu elder's words struck like a heavy bomb dropped into the heavens and earth, leaving countless people stunned.

Translation: As his wild laughter faded, his words struck like a massive bomb dropped upon the heavens and earth, leaving countless people stunned.

"Soul Hall? This black‑clothed person is actually a member of the Soul Hall?"

Translation: "Soul Hall? This black‑clothed person is actually from Soul Hall?"

"The Pill Tower's highest honor will actually be taken by that irreconcilable Soul Hall—this is a huge loss of face."

Translation: "The highest honor of Dan Tower would actually be taken by that irreconcilable Soul Hall—this is a huge loss of face."

"This time, the Pill Tower's face is truly being trampled underfoot by the Soul Hall; after this, its standing may well be shaken."

Translation: "This time, Dan Tower's face has truly been trampled upon by Soul Hall; after this, its standing may well be shaken!"

Hearing the many whispers from the audience seats, the surrounding Pill Tower alchemists all had unusually grim faces.

Translation: Hearing the many whispered conversations among the spectators, the surrounding Dan Tower alchemists all wore extremely grim expressions.

But faced with the four‑colored thunderclouds, they could not refute it at the moment and could only swallow their anger.

Translation: Yet faced with the four‑colored thunderclouds, they could not refute it at the moment, only able to swallow their anger.

On the stone platform, Cao Ying and Dan Chen were also filled with angry glares as they looked up at the wildly laughing Mu Gu elder.

Translation: On the stone platform, Cao Ying and Dan Chen were also filled with angry fury as they gazed at the Mu Gu elder laughing wildly toward the sky.

They are members of the Pill Tower's five great families and junior disciples of the Pill Tower; this action of the Mu Gu elder likewise counts as trampling heavily on their faces.

Translation: They were members of the Dan Tower's five great clans and disciples of the Xiao Dan Tower; the Mu Gu elder's action likewise amounted to a harsh stomp on their faces.

Yet anger aside, they, having only refined an eighth‑grade two‑colored pill, were equally helpless.

Translation: However, angry as they were, having only refined an eighth‑grade two‑colored pill, they were equally helpless.

But afterward, Cao Ying and Dan Chen seemed to recall something, almost simultaneously turning their heads to look at the stone platform where Lin Feng was.

Translation: But afterward, Cao Ying and Dan Chen seemed to recall something, almost simultaneously turning their heads to look at the stone platform where Lin Feng was.

"Whether we can restore the Pill Tower's honor now rests entirely on you!"

Translation: "Whether we can restore Dan Tower's honor now rests entirely on you!"

Gazing at Lin Feng, who was concentrating on refining the pill, the two girls felt nervous.

Translation: Gazing at Lin Feng, who was earnestly refining the pill, the two women felt nervous in their hearts.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, after hesitating for a while, finally reached out and grasped the pill before him.

Translation: Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, after hesitating for a while, finally reached out and grasped the pill before him.

"Teacher, bless me!"

Translation: "Teacher, bless me!"

He silently uttered a phrase in his heart, then, under countless astonished gazes, he summoned the Sea‑Core Flame, Falling Heart Flame, Xuan Huang Flame, and Volcanic Stone Flame.

Translation: Silently chanting in his heart, he then summoned, amidst countless astonished gazes, the Sea Core Flame, Falling Heart Flame, Mysterious Yellow Flame, and Volcanic Stone Flame.

Gazing at the four flames swirling around Xiao Yan's body, some knowledgeable people immediately took a sharp, hard gasp of cold air, and in their eyes burst a look of covetous desire.

Immediately afterwards, one of them said righteously and angrily: "Heavenly Flames are such heavenly treasures; for an ordinary person to possess one is already a great fortune spanning three lifetimes, yet this Xiao Yan actually monopolizes four of them—it's nothing short of a disgrace to our kind. After the Pill Assembly, I will surely eradicate this heresy for the sake of all people!"

Exactly, this kind of heresy, we must execute him!

Upon hearing this, some nearby experts echoed in agreement.

However, looking at their faces filled with greed, it's hard to see them as any righteous person.

Bang!

Amidst the many envious gazes, Xiao Yan's heart stirred, and immediately four kinds of flames drifted out.

Finally, amidst the surrounding gazes that quickly turned shocked, they slammed together.

As the four flames collided, an almost destructive aura suddenly appeared.

However, before they could spread, a vast soul pressure burst forth from Xiao Yan's brow.

Then, like a heavenly net, it completely wrapped the raging flames and then began to spin rapidly.

Damn it, this guy actually possesses four Heavenly Flames all by himself—truly heaven is unfair!

Upon seeing the four Heavenly Flames beside Xiao Yan, Mu Gu Old Man immediately gritted his teeth, his face full of extreme jealousy.

After all, he had once been expelled from the Pill Tower, and while wandering about, he fortuitously stumbled upon the dwelling of a senior who had entered the Light and Shadow Space several times, from whom he learned the general outline of the legacy of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor and the Flame Scripture.

Knowing just how heaven-defying the effects of that Flame Scripture are, he also speculated in his heart.

That technique was the cultivation method of the last Dou Emperor on the Dou Qi Continent.

Within it, there might be recorded information on how to advance to the Dou Emperor level.

Once someone cultivates this technique, they might become the mighty Dou Emperor who has vanished for ten thousand years!

And it was precisely this volume of technique that, when he was about to obtain it, was snatched away by a sneak attack from his enemy.

Now, as that victim, he watches helplessly as his enemy's disciple, relying on that volume of technique, achieves countless remarkable feats.

This makes him, whose mind is already exceedingly narrow, how could he not jump into a rage!