Chapter 721: Fallen Thunder Fire

A Pill King was the king of the Alchemy Dao. In addition to their supreme Alchemy Dao, they also possessed the ability to refine Supreme Pills!

Holy Pills contained Dao Charm and held the Dao Marks of heaven and earth. They were sacred items consumed by Saints. For those below the Saint realm, consuming one could bring the dead back to life and grow flesh on bones, and could even continuously raise a Cultivator’s Cultivation. They were truly Heaven-Defying Elixirs!

Lei Nuo, the president of the Wutang Alchemist Guild and Wutang City’s only Pill King, had the ability to refine Holy Pills. His status was transcendent!

Furthermore, he was the only person in Wutang City to have obtained a Golden Alchemist Badge. That golden badge represented everything, ensuring he would be respected wherever he went!

As he appeared, several Elders from the Wu Family turned to look, their faces filled with apprehension!

Before this Pill King, they were out of their league!

’Young Master Ye is in trouble this time!’ The Elders turned to watch Ye Wushuang, their worry evident. ’He slapped a Great Elder of the Alchemist Guild. How could the president possibly let him go?!’

Wu Qianqian also clenched her delicate fists.

"Little miss, don’t you worry. Your Uncle Ye’s Divine Techniques are vast. A piece of trash like that is no challenge at all."

The Dragon Cat in Wu Qianqian’s arms glanced at Pill King Lei Nuo, tossed out the lazy comment, then lifted its head and shouted, "Girlie, hold me tighter. Lord Cat needs some warm affection. If you take good care of me, Lord Cat will help you chase after your Uncle Ye!"

After speaking, it rubbed its head against her, a look of pure enjoyment on its face.

Many people had noticed Wu Qianqian, so how could they not see the cat in her arms? Without a doubt, it was one blissed-out cat at that moment!

Upon hearing this, Wu Qianqian looked down at the Dragon Cat, her face flushing slightly. She cursed it under her breath, but her hands still tightened around it involuntarily!

Standing in the center, Pill King Lei Nuo wore blue robes embroidered with dense patterns. He was stately and majestic, his expression cold and his gaze sharp.

He tilted his head slightly, glancing at the bloody and mangled Elder Xiaa on the ground, then looked up at Ye Wushuang.

"I’ve long heard that an expert cured the Wu Family’s second young miss. That expert must be you," Pill King Lei Nuo said, his powerful Divine Sense sizing up Ye Wushuang without any hint of courtesy.

"And I heard that a certain Pill King was helpless against the second young miss’s illness and declared it a terminal case. That Pill King must also be you, correct?"

Ye Wushuang retorted calmly, his composure unruffled.

In an instant, the crowd erupted!

Ye Wushuang’s words were undoubtedly a jab at Pill King Lei Nuo for making excuses for his own incompetence. Moreover, the fact that Ye Wushuang had easily cured what Pill King Lei Nuo had declared a terminal illness clearly implied that Pill King Lei Nuo was inferior to Ye Wushuang!

Anyone could understand that underlying meaning!

"How arrogant! A Pill King is the king of pills. How can someone like you possibly compare?"

Ming Lang snorted coldly and walked toward Pill King Lei Nuo.

"You seemed to have said something similar before that Elder Xiaa challenged me. The result is that said Elder Xiaa is now lying on the ground."

Ye Wushuang said leisurely, his brazen arrogance causing a brilliant light to dance in Wu Qianqian’s beautiful eyes.

Wu Lanlan’s pretty eyes also flickered, her thoughts unreadable.

"You..." Ming Lang’s fists clenched tight, making a CRACKING sound. He stared at Ye Wushuang with a venomous glare and roared, "I want to challenge you!"

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang shook his head.

"What, scared now?"

Ming Lang sneered. This was his best chance to defeat Ye Wushuang and put him in his place. How could he possibly let it go?

"It’s not that I’m scared," Ye Wushuang said indifferently. "If you want to challenge me, first fulfill the previous promise. Give me my Celestial Essence Emperor Heart Grass!"

"Promise!" Pill King Lei Nuo’s eyes narrowed. "In the Wutang Alchemist Guild, I am the one who calls the shots. A mere Elder cannot represent the entire Alchemist Guild. You want the Celestial Essence Emperor Heart Grass? Why should the Alchemist Guild give it to you?"

"From the sound of it, you plan on going back on your word?"

Ye Wushuang’s eyes narrowed.

"I’m not going back on my word. I am merely stating a fact. The Celestial Essence Emperor Heart Grass belongs to me. How can an outsider use it as a wager?"

Pill King Lei Nuo sneered, but after a brief pause, he added, "Of course, if you can defeat me, it’s not impossible for me to give you the Celestial Essence Emperor Heart Grass. However, if you lose, you will be at my mercy!"

An uproar!

The moment Pill King Lei Nuo’s words fell, the crowd was in an uproar!

It was the first time Pill King Lei Nuo had ever issued a challenge, and to a young man at that!

"Young Master Ye, don’t agree," Yueh Rui stepped forward to warn him. "Pill King Lei Nuo is Wutang City’s only Pill King. He has already reached the level where he can refine Holy Pills. You cannot fight him head-on!"

Although they knew Ye Wushuang’s accomplishments in the Alchemy Dao were extremely high, in their eyes, he was still lacking compared to a Pill King. The ability to refine Holy Pills alone was something no ordinary person could match.

Ye Wushuang nodded upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Yueh Rui secretly let out a breath of relief. ’It’s good that Ye Wushuang isn’t being reckless.’

However, Yueh Rui soon discovered that he was mistaken.

He only heard Ye Wushuang say to Pill King Lei Nuo, "I just hope that after I win, you don’t try to claim it doesn’t count."

’He’s going to accept the challenge?’

The crowd’s gazes froze. Faced with a challenge from the Pill King, Ye Wushuang actually dared to accept?

"Everyone here is a witness. If you defeat me, the Celestial Essence Emperor Heart Grass is yours. If you lose, you will be at my mercy."

Pill King Lei Nuo said confidently. However, he was unaware that Elder Xiaa had said those very same words before.

RUMBLE!

After speaking, a ball of destructive Thunderfire erupted from beneath his feet. He took a single step onto the high platform, sending Elder Xiaa’s Pill Furnace flying!

In that instant, all eyes in the crowd locked onto him.

"Eldest Miss, with the Pill King making a move, he stands no chance!"

Ming Lang turned his head and gave Wu Lanlan a confident smile.

Wu Lanlan glanced at Ming Lang, but her eyes held not a trace of the admiration from before. There was even a hint of annoyance. Perhaps today, she had seen a different side of Young Master Ming Lang.

"Everyone, pay close attention! The Pill King is taking action. This is a great learning opportunity."

Several Elders of the Alchemist Guild turned and shouted to the crowd of Disciples.

On the other side, the few Elders of the Wu Family and Gao Yang’s group also stared intently. However, they were not looking at the Pill King, but at Ye Wushuang!

BOOM!

With a wave of his sleeve, Pill King Lei Nuo summoned a Pill Furnace, which flashed into existence and landed on the high platform!

The Pill Furnace was purplish-black, with Dao Marks of Thunderfire flowing across its surface and Holy Light flickering around it!

Instantly, the pressure of the Holy Dao emanated from it!

"It’s a Holy Pill Furnace!"

The crowd gasped sharply. A Holy Pill Furnace contained Dao Charm.

This kind of Dao Charm was something ordinary Pill Furnaces lacked. It could greatly enhance the quality of an Elixir, allowing it to reach the level of Pill Patterns!

"The subject of this Dan Fighting is the Solid Divine Pill. Victory will be judged on three criteria: one, the Elixir Level; two, the elixir’s quality; and three, the time taken for Alchemy. If the Elixir Levels are the same, quality will be the deciding factor. If the quality is also the same, victory will go to the one who finished faster!"

Pill King Lei Nuo said, turning around. He then glanced at the Pill Furnace in front of Ye Wushuang and revealed a cold sneer.

"Then let’s begin."

Ye Wushuang called out faintly, perfectly calm and composed. His goal was to obtain the Celestial Essence Emperor Heart Grass to refine the Nine Spirit Heavenly Essence Pill; there was no need to waste time here.

"Since you’re so impatient, then I shall grant your wish."

Pill King Lei Nuo waved a single hand, and a purplish-black flame shot into the Pill Furnace, crackling with flashes of lightning!

"That’s Pill King Lei Nuo’s Exotic Fire! The Fallen Thunder Fire, ranked twentieth on the Exotic Fire List! It not only possesses Flame Power, but also contains the Thunder Destruction Power!"

Seeing the purplish-black flame, the crowd recognized it at once. It was a well-known fact. The flames within the Fallen Thunder Fire could melt medicinal ingredients, while its lightning power could temper the Elixir—an effect even better than that of a typical Exotic Fire!

Pill King Lei Nuo had also become famous because of this very Exotic Fire!

Relying on this Exotic Fire, he had solidified his title as the number one person in Wutang City!