Chapter 82: Killing Ding Yan

Yang Yu had just used the Scan skill and discovered two entries on Ding Yan:

Red Flame Sacred Body, Arrogant Person.

Any entry involving a "Sacred Body" is top-tier.

Since Ding Yan was courting death, Yang Yu didn't mind collecting the entry...

As the Xuanqi fireball whistled over, a cold glint flashed in Yang Yu's eyes.

"Enough!"

At this moment, Liang Shitong let out a cold snort.

A powerful pressure descended, and Yang Yu and Ding Yan both felt their bodies sink, forced to stop.

"With such heavy murderous intent, how can you become a top-tier alchemist in the future?!"

Liang Shitong scolded.

Ding Yan laughed dryly: "Master Liang, it was this junior who was impulsive."

"Ding Yan, you are only an apprentice here, and I won't make excessive demands of you. Since you are dissatisfied, there is no need for you to stay. You may leave."

Liang Shitong said coldly.

Ding Yan's expression was serious as he said:

"This junior is just unconvinced. Why is Yang Yu stronger than me? You say his temperament is excellent, but that has no persuasive power! For an alchemist, grade is the true path. Don't talk about temperament or luck; those are empty. I'll just ask one question: what grade of alchemist is Yang Yu?"

Then he deliberately scanned the room and said loudly: "Everyone must be curious too, right? This Yang Yu, what grade is he?"

The scene was filled with hissing.

Although no one openly agreed, many were whispering in agreement.

That's right, an alchemist, in the end, is still about refining pills.

If you can refine higher-grade pills, that is what makes you powerful.

Other minor advantages are not worth mentioning.

Ding Yan was very satisfied to see everyone's reaction.

He wanted an explanation in front of everyone!

This Yang Yu was just a newcomer, probably just starting out, not even a First-tier Alchemist.

Why did he deserve Master Liang's favoritism?

"Hehe..."

Liang Shitong laughed instead and said: "I originally didn't want to discourage you, but you insist on asking? Very well, he is currently a Third-tier Alchemist, how about that?"

"What?!"

Ding Yan was shocked.

The other apprentices were also in disbelief.

So young and already a Third-tier Alchemist?

With Ding Yan's talent, he was only Second-tier now!

"The most excellent alchemist of the younger generation in the Southern Region, Tang Linyuan of the Tianxiang Sect, you've all heard of him, right? Also a Third-tier, but Tang Linyuan's level is far inferior to Yang Yu's." Liang Shitong added.

Ding Yan's face turned even uglier: "Impossible, that Tang Linyuan has been famous for a long time and is almost thirty years old; how could he be inferior to Yang Yu?"

Liang Shitong frowned and said: "Are you saying I am lying?"

Ding Yan immediately shut his mouth.

The other apprentices were also terrified:

Since Master Liang said so, it must be true.

This Yang Yu actually surpassed Tang Linyuan?

No wonder Master Liang would take him as a disciple...

At the very least, Ding Yan wasn't qualified to challenge Tang Linyuan yet.

"Apart from the Red Flame Sacred Body, you have nothing." Liang Shitong said again, "Any other doubts? If not, you may leave."

Ding Yan was incredibly unwilling, but he couldn't refute it.

After all, he had said it himself—for an alchemist, grade is the true path.

Yang Yu had crushed all the apprentices present in terms of grade.

Even with his Red Flame Sacred Body, he hadn't reached the Third-tier.

What was there to compare?

How embarrassing!

The other apprentices' attitudes also changed drastically, and they all gasped:

"This Yang Yu is already Third-tier?"

"That's truly awesome, much stronger than Ding Yan."

"Third-tier Alchemist—just saying those words requires no further explanation."

"Excuse me, I was presumptuous just now."

"I'm not jealous at all that he became Master Liang's disciple."

"Not worthy of jealousy..."

Hearing these words, Ding Yan's face turned blue and red.

He was an extremely arrogant person and couldn't stand the slightest humiliation.

Even knowing Yang Yu was a Third-tier Alchemist, he was still unwilling and wanted to win back his face.

So he gritted his teeth and said:

"Wait! Such a young Third-tier Alchemist is indeed excellent. But an alchemist is not just an alchemist; first and foremost, they are a martial artist. Without sufficient cultivation to support it, how can one refine good pills?"

Yang Yu smiled: "What are you trying to express?"

Ding Yan continued:

"We almost fought just now, and I felt it—your realm is only at the Hua Xuan Realm Ninth Layer, right? This cultivation is actually quite high. But for a Third-tier Alchemist, it's still low!"

"A Third-tier Alchemist should ideally be paired with Spirit Sea Realm cultivation. And your cultivation has become your shortcoming! A true genius cannot have shortcomings!"

Liang Shitong was speechless and said: "Ding Yan, you are becoming more and more disappointing. Leave, I don't want to see you anymore."

Yang Yu waved his hand and said: "Master, since he looks down on my Hua Xuan Realm cultivation, I will give him a chance."

Ding Yan was secretly delighted and said: "What, you dare to spar with me?"

Yang Yu's pupils shrank, and he said: "That is exactly my intention."

Ding Yan said repeatedly: "Good, good, good! Since we didn't finish fighting just now, let's do it again! Just hope Master Liang won't intervene!"

Yang Yu said: "Naturally."

Liang Shitong was a bit anxious and said: "Yang Yu, don't be impulsive."

Although he was optimistic about Yang Yu's potential, Yang Yu had started late, and his cultivation was still quite a bit behind Ding Yan's.

Ding Yan was now at the Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer, which was rare among his peers.

If Bai Zhi were here, she might have a chance.

Yang Yu was only at the Hua Xuan Realm Ninth Layer; no matter what, he couldn't be Ding Yan's opponent.

"Master, this is a duel between men; it decides both victory and life or death."

Yang Yu said sternly.

What a joke, how could he not fight?

He had finally rolled such a good entry; he couldn't let it run away.

"Master Liang, your disciple has said so; you wouldn't forcibly stop it, would you?"

Ding Yan deliberately provoked him.

Master Liang let out a muffled snort and said nothing.

Ding Yan laughed loudly: "Very well, Yang Yu, come! Let me see why Master Liang chose you, a Hua Xuan Realm, instead of me, a Spirit Sea Realm!"

After speaking, he swung his right fist again.

It was the same martial technique as before, the scorching Xuanqi even more intense.

Like a fireball about to erupt at any moment, it flew rapidly toward Yang Yu's face...

Yang Yu was prepared and instantly pulled up an entry.

In his collection, there were several entries that could be used in actual combat.

And Yang Yu chose the "Silent and Armor-Breaking" entry.

After all, the opponent was in the Spirit Sea Realm, with much higher cultivation. And possessing the Red Flame Sacred Body, he couldn't be treated as an ordinary martial artist.

If they fought normally, he definitely wouldn't win.

If he were even slightly careless, his life might be in danger...

So Yang Yu chose the safest entry.

Silent and Armor-Breaking not only makes it impossible for the opponent to circulate their energy but also significantly reduces their defense.

Basically, they are more than half crippled...

Whoosh!

As Ding Yan swung his fire fist, the entry had already landed on him.

Instantly, Ding Yan's face changed drastically; he felt the active Xuanqi in his Qi Sea suddenly stagnate.

Even the Xuanqi in his meridians stopped flowing.

He subconsciously tried to speed up his energy circulation, but all the Xuanqi in his body turned into a pool of stagnant water, with no reaction at all.

With his technique unable to circulate, he couldn't exert any of his strength.

That unstoppable fist technique instantly dissipated all its Xuanqi, leaving only a bare fist, approaching Yang Yu in an ordinary way.

Everything happened too suddenly; Ding Yan didn't have time to change any movements and watched helplessly as Yang Yu slashed down with a hand blade!

"Hmph!"

Ding Yan was disdainful in his heart.

Although he didn't know why he suddenly couldn't circulate his energy.

But his physical body was still his physical body.

His basic defensive ability was still there.

This Yang Yu actually dared to think he could hurt a Spirit Sea Realm expert with such an ordinary hand blade?

Ignorant fool!

However...

Just as this thought crossed Ding Yan's mind, a sharp pain came from his arm...