Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Ling Tianxing immediately asked curiously, "What will happen if we fail?"
"If it fails, this outer disciple will naturally be reduced to ashes, with no possibility of recovery. Moreover, the Heaven and Earth Furnace Refining Technique seizes the creation of heaven and earth, and failure will also have a significant backlash on me, the one who used the technique, and may even cause me to suffer severe injuries on the spot," Ye Feng said with a wry smile.
“But you did succeed after all,” Sun Shaoling said.
"That's why I said I was lucky," Ye Feng laughed.
Ye Feng was telling the truth. The Heaven and Earth Furnace Refining Method, a pill refining technique that harnesses the power of heaven and earth, is profound and extraordinary. It is indeed a first-class pill refining method, but it also carries considerable risks.
Even with Ye Feng's formidable strength and profound knowledge of this alchemy method, he couldn't guarantee 100% success; failure would result in a backlash.
Luck was indeed a major factor in Ye Feng's success today.
However, in the eyes of Ling Tianxing, Sun Shaoling and others, Ye Feng had successfully used the Heaven and Earth Furnace Refining Method to cure this outer disciple and neutralize the poison of the Heart-Devouring Soul-Extinguishing Pill in his body. Yet Ye Feng remained so low-key and humble, which was a true manifestation of humility.
As a result, Ling Tianxing, Sun Shaoling, and the others all looked at Ye Feng with admiration, and they were all convinced of his abilities.
Master Qingmu, seated on the high platform, slowly announced: "The third round of the competition has ended. The first place winner is Elder Lin of our Shenmu Sect, the second place winner is Elder Sun Shaoling of Danxia Cave, and the third place winner is Sect Master Ling Tianxing of Lingyun Sect."
"Does anyone here have any objections to this ranking?"
As soon as Master Qingmu finished speaking, people from all the major sects around the square shook their heads repeatedly.
Of course, it wouldn't mean anything to them, since they had all seen what the ten alchemists in the room had done.
The merits and demerits are all laid bare before the public; who can show favoritism here?
"Since everyone agrees, Elder Lin, Elder Sun, and Sect Master Ling will advance to the fourth round of the competition, while the remaining seven alchemists will be eliminated," Master Qingmu continued.
Although the seven alchemists already knew they would be eliminated when Ye Feng successfully refined the pills, they still felt a mix of emotions when they heard Master Qingmu announce the results.
They felt envy, jealousy, and resentment.
A mix of emotions welled up inside them, making them feel quite uncomfortable, but no matter how uncomfortable they felt, they could only endure it.
Congratulations to the three of you.
"Yes, congratulations."
The seven alchemists present all offered their congratulations with clasped hands.
Ye Feng said calmly, "You don't need to be disappointed. Your alchemy skills are actually quite good. As long as you study hard in the future, you will definitely be able to improve even further."
“That’s right. As long as you fellow cultivators can persevere and cultivate diligently, your level will definitely become higher, and it’s not impossible for you to surpass us,” Sun Shaoling said with a smile.
Sun Shaoling's words were very clever. She deliberately belittled herself and praised the seven alchemists present, making them feel very comfortable.
It has to be said that Sun Shaoling is indeed very good at dealing with people.
"I hope so," an alchemist said with a smile.
"Then I'll accept your kind words, Elder Sun," said the other alchemist.
Afterwards, all seven of them left, leaving only Ye Feng, Ling Tianxing, and Sun Shaoling.
"I never thought we'd make it to the end," Ling Tianxing said with a smile.
Sun Shaoling nodded and said, "I am honored to be among the top three alongside Elder Lin and Sect Master Ling."
“Me too,” Night Wind nodded.
Ling Tianxing then asked, "I wonder what the fourth round of the competition will be about?"
Sun Shaoling thought for a moment and said, "There are only the three of us left in the fourth round of the competition. It seems that this is the last round. This competition will determine who among the three of us has the strongest alchemy skills."
As she spoke, Sun Shaoling looked towards Ye Feng.
Ling Tianxing also looked at Ye Feng, a wry smile on his face.
Although Sun Shaoling and Ling Tianxing are now qualified to compete with Ye Feng, through the first three rounds of competition, they have both realized the gap between themselves and Ye Feng.
Given this, how could they possibly still have any hope for themselves?
Ye Feng laughed and said, "You two don't need to belittle yourselves. Your alchemy skills are just as good. It's just that I had better luck in the first few rounds of the competition."
"Elder Lin, you are far too modest. Please don't attribute your success to luck. Your skills are there for all to see, and we are not blind," Ling Tianxing said.
“Indeed, Elder Lin, you don’t need to comfort us. We are, after all, martial artists at the Transcendent Realm. We shouldn’t lack even this much composure,” Sun Shaoling said with a smile.
Night Breeze nodded and said no more.
The three of them looked together at Aoki Masato on the stage.
Seeing that Ye Feng, Sun Shaoling, and Ling Tianxing were all ready, Master Qingmu said, "Since you are all ready, let's begin the fourth and final round of the competition."
"The fourth round of the competition is..."
Ye Feng, Ling Tianxing, and Sun Shaoling all looked at Qingmu Zhenren on the stage, waiting for him to announce the content of the final round of the competition.
All the people in the seats around the square were watching Master Qingmu, afraid of missing a single word, because the next round would be the last and most important round of the alchemy competition.
This round of competition will determine the final winner!
However, at that moment, a violent and bloody aura came from the horizon, causing everyone present to feel a tightness in their chest and even dizziness.
Some disciples with lower cultivation levels were so frightened that they trembled all over and turned pale, their legs buckling and they knelt on the ground!
Master Aoki suddenly turned his head to look at the horizon, and saw a blood-red color approaching from the horizon at an extremely fast speed.
It was like a blood-red tsunami appearing in the sky!
Ye Feng, Ling Tianxing, and Sun Shaoling also saw it, and the sect leaders of the various sects around the square also saw this scene!
"What is that thing?!"
"It looks like the Blood River Sect's Blood Sea Ocean Formation!"
"How could this be? Has the Blood River Sect gone mad and come to attack the Divine Wood Sect?"
Everyone present wore expressions of utter astonishment, for this change was truly a shock to them.
Ye Feng's brows were now tightly furrowed.
Because Ye Feng sensed the aura of the Blood Spirit!
Ling Tianxing sensed it as well, and he immediately looked at Ye Feng and said, "Elder Lin, it seems you didn't really kill Xue Lingzi. Xue Lingzi must have escaped from your hands by some means, and he's most likely here for revenge!"
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