A chilling laugh, like that of a night owl, echoed across the sky. A flash of blinding light swept past, casting an eerie glow on the face of the old man, Mu Gu, making his appearance particularly strange. The massive pillar of light, under the watchful eyes of the multitude, shot straight into the sky. The overwhelming power contained within the light pillar made everyone present turn pale with shock. From the energy fluctuations alone, it was evident that none of the previous participants had reached this level! “Who is this mysterious figure in black, exactly?”
In the hearts of countless people, a shiver of suspicion arose. Such skill could not belong to some nameless person.
Of course, ordinary people couldn’t tell, but on the high platform, Xuan Kongzi and the others gradually turned grim. As the pillar of light surged, the aura Mu Gu had been hiding was completely exposed.
“Mu Gu, the old man…”
Xuan Kongzi’s smile slowly faded as he stared at the black-clad figure with a slightly icy gaze, enunciating each word clearly. “I didn’t expect him to be able to deceive us three, and his appearance has also changed.”
The beautiful woman’s face suddenly grew cold, and she said in a low voice, “The heads of the towers, what should we do now?”
Behind Xuan Kongzi and the others, an elder in a white robe’s expression also changed, and he hurriedly whispered. Given the current situation, Mu Gu was clearly well-prepared. If allowed to continue, he might well claim the title of the champion of the Dan Hui, dealing a significant blow to Dan Tower’s reputation. After all, everyone knew that the relationship between Dan Tower and the Soul Temple had always been antagonistic. If the honor of Dan Tower was won by someone from the Soul Temple, it would be a great embarrassment.
Xuan Kongzi’s face was extremely grim as he slowly clenched his fists. Moments later, he slowly relaxed them and said in a deep voice, “Let’s watch for now. It’s too late to do anything. Our precautions were not thorough enough. Although Mu Gu is from the Soul Temple, he is also a qualified alchemist with all the necessary conditions to participate in the Dan Hui. If we were to disqualify him here, the Soul Temple would not let it go, and it might even harm Dan Tower’s reputation.”
“Are we just going to let him claim the championship title?” The white-robed elder asked urgently.
Xuan Kongzi’s face was grim, and he did not answer. Seeing his expression, the white-robed elder stopped speaking. He knew that Xuan Kongzi was probably incensed at this point…
The beautiful woman and the dark-skinned elder exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of coldness in each other’s eyes.
On a stone platform, Xiao Yan also stared at Mu Gu with a sinister gaze, his fists slowly clenching, and a fierce light flashing in his eyes. The mocking laughter from before had stirred up his murderous intent. Facing the countless gazes, Mu Gu remained indifferent, looking up at the end of the light pillar in the sky, where, amidst the terrifying energy fluctuations, dense fog began to appear. This fog rapidly condensed, forming a thundercloud in a short time.
As the thundercloud formed in the sky, everyone’s hearts tightened. This appearance of the alchemical lightning would determine the final winner of the Dan Hui!
Under the countless tense gazes, the thundercloud rapidly churned, and the two colors of blue and silver emerged almost instantly, transforming the alchemical lightning into a two-colored spectacle.
“Two colors!”
Seeing the two-colored alchemical lightning in the sky, exclamations rose from the vast square. “It’s not over yet, another color is appearing!”
Just as these cries fell, the thundercloud churned again, and a trace of red appeared, quickly expanding under the intense gazes of many, reaching the same level as the other two colors in less than a minute. “Three colors! It’s reached three colors!”
Upon seeing the third color completely manifest, the somewhat quiet square erupted again. Countless faces turned red with excitement, as they had seen three different three-colored alchemical lightnings in such a short time, a spectacle rarely seen in a century!
As the alchemical lightning with three colors appeared, some of the Dan Tower elders on the high platform became extremely tense. If Mu Gu’s alchemical lightning was only three colors, there would still be a chance to turn things around. Both Xiao Yan and Qing Hua Laogui had the strength to compete with him. High above, the thundercloud churned, stirring the hearts of countless people. “There’s more, another color is appearing!”
Suddenly, an urgent cry rang out in the square, and shocked exclamations filled the air. Countless gazes focused intently, and indeed, after the third color stabilized, a dazzling golden light, like a hidden sun, released a ray of golden brilliance from the churning thundercloud. Boom!
At the sudden emergence of the golden light, the square erupted in commotion. Everyone stood up from their seats, gazing at the dazzling thundercloud in the sky. Within the cloud, the blue, silver, red, and gold lights transformed the cloud into a mesmerizing spectacle. Four colors!
Four-colored alchemical lightning!
As the final moment of the Dan Hui approached, the most spectacular scene finally unfolded! On the high platform, the Dan Tower elders, upon seeing the four-colored alchemical lightning, turned pale. They looked at each other, speechless. The place fell into a heavy silence, and the news of this day would surely deal a severe blow to the Dan Tower’s reputation!
“Grind…”
Xuan Kongzi’s face was terribly grim, a hint of ferocity in his eyes. His withered fists clenched, creaking, and the space around him rippled with his mood. “Calm down!”
The dark-skinned elder, seeing this, his face paled, and he heavily placed his hand on Xuan Kongzi’s shoulder, whispering sharply. Under his hushed command, Xuan Kongzi’s ferocity gradually lessened, but his face remained grim. After a moment, he said in a hoarse voice, “After this, I will personally tear this old wretch to pieces!”
“If you act, it will spark a war between the Dan Tower and the Soul Temple, involving too much. The strength of that person from the Soul Temple is too powerful. Back then, even the three of us could not defeat him. To fight would be disadvantageous to the Dan Tower,” the beautiful woman said gravely.
Xuan Kongzi’s body trembled slightly, his eyes filled with a terrifying rage. For so many years, this was the first time he found it so hard to control his emotions.
“Let’s see, perhaps a miracle will happen…”
The beautiful woman sighed, though she knew it was already a foregone conclusion. Mu Gu’s four-colored alchemical lightning would surely overpower Qing Hua Laogui and Xiao Yan’s three-colored lightning.
“Haha!”
On the stone platform, Mu Gu, seeing the alchemical lightning finally stabilizing in four colors, his heart, which had been lifted, finally settled. His arrogant and delighted laughter echoed across the sky.
“Haha, Xuan Kongzi, do you see? I told you the championship of the Dan Hui would fall into the hands of the Soul Temple!”
Mu Gu’s boisterous laughter, like a massive bomb, left everyone in a daze. “The Soul Temple? This person is actually from the Soul Temple?”
“The highest honor of the Dan Tower, snatched away by the incompatible Soul Temple, sigh…”
“This time, the Dan Tower has been thoroughly trampled by the Soul Temple. Some alchemists may begin to doubt the Dan Tower’s standing after this…”
Hearing the murmurs in the square, the many alchemists of the Dan Tower, their expressions were extremely displeased, but they could not say anything, only holding back their anger.
On the stone platform, Cao Ying and Dan Chen, both furious, stared at Mu Gu, whose loud laughter was reverberating in the sky. As members of the Dan Tower, Mu Gu’s actions were a direct insult to them.
But despite their anger, they were helpless. Under the rumbling, four-colored alchemical lightning, Mu Gu felt confident, freely trampling the Dan Tower’s reputation.
In the midst of her fury, Cao Ying’s eyes unconsciously turned to another stone platform, where Xiao Yan was. At this moment, his face was hesitant, as if considering something.
Seeing this, Cao Ying’s heart skipped a beat, and a tiny thread of hope surged from the depths of her being, making her shout without reason: “Xiao Yan, be a man and act fully!”
The unexpected roar echoed abruptly through the sky, and countless gazes instantly focused on the slender figure on the stone platform. Xiao Yan, surprised, stared at the blushing Cao Ying, who had just realized what she had done.
“Keke, act fully? At this moment, not even that junior, or even Yao Chen, would make me flinch!” Mu Gu, hearing this, smirked sarcastically. Just as his laughter faded, Mu Gu’s heart skipped a beat as he turned to Xiao Yan, seeing his face grow increasingly sinister. “You are not worthy of my teacher’s action against you!”
The cold words fell, and Xiao Yan took a decisive step, his hand reaching into the light pillar. He had finally decided to take a risk!
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