Chapter 886: with translation of chapter title

Originally, at an occasion like the Heaven-Reaching Grand Assembly, fighting was absolutely not allowed, but who made Lan Ling Wang's status special?

Thus, after the main ceremony was nearly over, this year's Heaven-Reaching Grand Assembly temporarily arranged a novel competition for everyone.

One is the foremost young talent of the Heaven-Reaching Road, possessing the talent to suppress an era; the other comes from other regions, said to be a peerless beauty with some fame.

What kind of sparks will their confrontation produce?

Just standing on the stage, their appearance and demeanor alone leave people in awe, feeling that watching today's match is absolutely worthwhile.

Especially Ye Qingran, with her exquisite looks and transcendent bearing, although everyone originally wholeheartedly supported Lan Ling Wang, seeing her so outstanding caused some to waver.

Lan Ling Wang coldly glared at Ye Qingran, a deep contempt flashing in his eyes.

This is the Heaven-Reaching Road, his Lan Ling Wang's territory; he wants to let this woman know what it means to bring disgrace upon herself in front of everyone on the Heaven-Reaching Road!

"You want to compare what? I can accompany you in anything!"

When Lan Ling Wang said this, he was full of confidence, and nobody felt anything was off, after all Lan Ling Wang truly knows everything, being a well-rounded six-sided genius!

"Everything?" Ye Qingran raised her eyebrows, "Alchemy? Talisman? Beast taming... you know all of these?"

Lan Ling Wang slightly raised his chin, "Let me tell you the truth, I started alchemy at three, beast taming at four, and at five I had already inscribed runes!"

The crowd of the Heaven-Reaching Road below looked at Lan Ling Wang with eyes full of admiration.

All the Lan family members shared in the honor, especially Lady Lan, whose gaze at Lan Ling Wang was indulgently doting, completely different from how she looked at Fu Hanxiu.

"My son Ling'er is just this perfect!" Lady Lan couldn't help but praise. Lan Chuzhuang nodded satisfiedly, his greatest achievement in life being to have produced such an outstanding offspring!

Ye Qingran saw Lady Lan's reaction, and her eyes sank.

"Lady Lan, you think Lan Ling Wang is excellent, huh? Then today I'll make your precious son lose face!"

Ye Qingran thought to herself.

"Lan Ling Wang, what are you best at?"

"Naturally cultivation! Next are alchemy, beast taming, talisman, and sword control!"

Ye Qingran heard it, smiled without changing expression, "What a coincidence, I also excel at these."

Lan Ling Wang snorted, "You think I'm just dabbling when I say I'm skilled? Let me tell you, my research in these fields is thorough; take alchemy, for example, across the Heaven-Reaching Road there are hardly any alchemists who can compare with me!"

Ye Qingran nodded seriously, "Is it possible that the alchemists of the Heaven-Reaching Road are all rather trash?"

"Pfft~"

Hong Wu and the others couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Instructor Ye really doesn't give anyone any face when she retorts. Look at Lan Ling Wang's expression, it's as if he had eaten a fly.

"Ye Qingran, what are you? Dare to question the abilities of our Heaven-Reaching Road alchemists?"

"Alright, no more talk, how about a best-of-five?"

Lan Ling Wang narrowed his eyes, "Okay. The first round's subject is up to you."

Ye Qingran didn't decline, "Then let's compete in alchemy."

Lan Ling Wang's eyes flashed with sharpness, his face full of confidence.

You should know, he once studied alchemy for a period under a master in the Xuyu, and through persistent effort he now possesses the ability to refine holy pills!

How old is Ye Qingran?

Moreover, she never had the chance to go to such an advanced place as the Xuyu, so she naturally couldn't come into contact with higher-level alchemy; even if she had spent over twenty years painstakingly practicing alchemy, her achievements could not surpass his1

So, this round, Lan Ling Wang is sure to win!

Upon hearing that Ye Qingran would compete against Lan Ling Wang in alchemy in the first round, everyone shook their heads, feeling sympathy for Ye Qingran.

Who in the Heaven-Reaching Road doesn't know Lan Ling Wang has extraordinary talent in alchemy? A year ago he already refined holy pills, becoming the youngest Alchemy Saint in the history of the Heaven-Reaching Road?

Looking at Ye Qingran, who is evidently younger than Lan Ling Wang, how could she possibly be his opponent?

The competition rules are simple and brutal: each person refines one pill within the time of one incense stick, and the one with higher rank and better quality wins.

The match soon began, Lan Ling Wang threw himself wholeheartedly into alchemy, his expression tense. Even though he is an Alchemy Saint, when refining holy pills he dares not relax in the slightest, for an alchemist must focus completely, otherwise failure is extremely likely.

In contrast, Ye Qingran moved slowly and leisurely, appearing quite relaxed.

She slightly furrowed her brows, pondering what pill to refine.

"Ah, knowing too many pills is also a kind of trouble!" Ye Qingran sighed.

Who would have thought, such a reaction in everyone's eyes seemed to change its meaning.

"Look, Ye Qingran seems to have no clue; she's definitely going to lose this match!"

"She hasn't even started yet; she must be panicking!"

"Could it be that she simply doesn't know how to do alchemy at all?"

On the ninth floor of the Heaven-Reaching Tower, Ling Shaoyang and the others found it amusing.

"A grand Pill Emperor, actually mistaken for not knowing alchemy—this is absolutely a huge joke!"

"Guess what, when these people learn that my sister Ran not only knows alchemy, but is also a Pill Emperor and the Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley, what reaction will they have?"

Xia Zhimeng wore a mischievous grin.

The rest couldn't help but anticipate.

What about the Heaven-Reaching Road? In alchemy, Ye Qingran has never lost to anyone!

Ye Qingran finally began to refine pills after half an incense stick had burned down.

After thinking it over, she decided to still refine a unique pill.

When Ye Qingran began, Lan Ling Wang cast her a glance and then smirked contemptuously. His pill was about to be completed, while Ye Qingran had just started. Leaving aside whether she had enough time, even if she did she could absolutely not produce a good pill.

This round, he is sure to win!

The time of one incense stick quickly passed; Lan Ling Wang completed the pill-forming steps before the incense burned out, producing a total of three holy pills. Although their quality was ordinary, the holy pill's blessing still earned him countless applause.

"Young Master Lan Ling Wang truly lives up to being an unparalleled genius!"

Everyone was utterly shocked.

How does one manage to excel in every aspect?

They said it's impossible to catch up to him!

"Time is almost up." Lan Ling Wang crossed his arms, reminded in a low voice, his tone full of mockery.

Finally, as the incense burned out, Ye Qingran also completed it.

In an ordinary alchemy furnace, there was no movement, giving the feeling that nothing had been refined.

"Ye Qingran, could it be that you've refined an Imperial Pill in your furnace?"

Lan Ling Wang said that with his mouth, but a sarcastic smile appeared on his face.

Pill Emperor — that's an existence only found in Xuyu; here on the Xuanmiao Continent, the strongest is just the Dan Saint.

"You actually guessed it!"

Ye Qingran feigned surprise.

Everyone was speechless; could it be that she didn't hear that Lan Ling Wang was mocking her?