Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

The next day,

As the first rays of dawn pierced the darkness that enveloped the earth, the entire magnificent city of Shengdan instantly erupted in excitement.

Today, Saint Pill City is destined to be the focus of everyone's attention, with the eyes of the entire Central Continent focused here—the Pill Gathering is undoubtedly the most grand event in the Central Continent!
The Pill Gathering, the most prestigious event in the hearts of countless alchemists in Zhongzhou, has finally opened its curtain today, a gathering that inspires both admiration and madness in many alchemists.

Every champion of the Central Continent Pill Gathering has left a glorious mark on the history of the Dou Qi Continent, without exception. It is precisely because of this that the prestige of the Pill Gathering is magnified infinitely. Whoever becomes the final champion will surely add a splendid chapter to the future history of the Dou Qi Continent! Just like Yao Chen back then.

The so-called fame and fortune, the glory of being the champion of the Danhui competition is enough to drive anyone crazy. After all, no one wants to be an ordinary person in this life.

The young man was already eager to fight and ready to go. The heavy, black ruler was put into his storage ring, and in its place was a set of purple alchemist robes specially provided by the Pill Tower. On his chest was a rank badge issued by the Pill Tower, with seven purple-gold stars shining with a brilliant light. What a handsome young man!

This outfit was the most formal Xiao Yanzi had ever worn in recent years, which also showed the importance of the Dan Conference in the young man's heart. In short, the young man had been preparing for this day for a long time.

Inside a secret chamber within the Pill Tower, the door suddenly opened slowly, and a tall, aloof figure with silver hair stepped out, appearing before Little Fairy Doctor and the others who had been waiting outside.

Xiao Yue smiled slightly and said, "Let's go."

After saying that, she took the lead and walked out of the hall, followed by Little Fairy Doctor and the others.

The venue for the Dan Gathering is located in the northern part of the inner territory of Saint Dan City, and that area had already been occupied by a terrifying crowd of people several days ago.

When Xiao Yue and the others arrived, even with the special passage of the Pill Tower, all they could see was a dense, endless sea of ​​people. The deafening noise rose into the sky and eventually spread into a terrifying sound wave, which could probably be clearly heard within a radius of a hundred miles.

Xiao Yue and her group of Little Fairy Doctors stood atop a building and looked around. They discovered that this area was a vast, suspended plaza several thousand meters in size. In the air above the plaza, numerous stone platforms floated, emanating a faint light that looked quite mystical.

Those stone platforms are the final seats for the contestants. The Dan Conference is extremely grand, and it is not possible for anyone who participates in the conference to be qualified to stand on the platform. Strictly speaking, there are two selection stages before entering the arena.

That vast, seemingly boundless plaza, that dark gray space in the distance, upon closer inspection, reveals that it was artificially distorted, and within that distorted space, there is a dark gray gas that obstructs one's vision.

The selection process for the Alchemy Gathering is naturally not an ordinary one. First of all, there is the most basic qualification for participation, the minimum requirement of which is to reach the level of a fifth-grade alchemist.

The dark gray space above is the so-called first level, also known as the Illusionary Realm level.

The dark gray gas inside the illusionary level originates from the body of a seventh-tier magical beast called the Illusionary Soul Beast. It can not only obscure one's vision but also hinder the alchemist's soul perception. In addition, there are other mysteries within that space, with layers upon layers of space resembling a maze, which greatly tests the alchemist's soul perception.

Once inside, one will lose their sense of direction and become lost. If they fail to find their way out within a certain time, they will be disqualified from the competition and eliminated in the first round.

Even if one passes the first environmental hurdle, one is only qualified to enter the Pill Realm; the real test is yet to come.

The Pill Realm was a small world created by a Dou Sheng powerhouse from the Pill Tower a long time ago. It was full of spiritual energy and nurtured countless spiritual herbs of heaven and earth. Although the laws of that small world gradually deteriorated due to some reasons, it was still highly sought after by the outside world.

Due to its long history, its unique spiritual energy makes it a treasure trove coveted by countless alchemists. The small world contains countless rare and precious materials and many rare spiritual herbs that are hard to find outside.

Alchemists who pass the first test and are qualified to enter will be given a list of medicinal herbs that grow within the small world. This test examines whether the alchemists can rely on their own abilities to obtain all these herbs within that small world.

Only when certain conditions are met can one exchange for a space stone at the exit, leave the small world, and finally participate in the final competition!

Furthermore, the Dan Tower generally does not interfere with what happens in that small world, and as long as it is done discreetly, no one will know. Although this selection is quite rigorous, reality is far more ruthless than the competition. If one cannot even pass this kind of test, how can one gain a foothold on the continent?

After these two rounds of selection, those who are not qualified will be eliminated, and those who remain after the screening will be the true elite of this alchemy gathering!
Those stone platforms in the sky are for those who succeed in the final battle; not everyone is qualified to go up there.

“Ding——!”

The towering ten-thousand-meter-high tower standing in the center of Saint Dan City resounded throughout the land with an ancient and melodious bell chime. The sound waves spread westward in a mighty wave, suppressing even the deafening clamor.

As the bell tolled, the world became much quieter. Countless gazes instantly fixed on the towering, pagoda-like platform on the east side of the plaza—the place where the higher-ups of the Pill Tower would later appear…

Shortly after the bell rang, a series of whooshing sounds suddenly arose, and then the space on the high platform slightly distorted, and more than a dozen figures slowly emerged.

Xiao Yue's gaze swept over the dozen or so figures, and then stopped on the three figures in the middle. She had seen some of the three before.

The one in the very center was Xuan Kongzi, one of the giants of the Pill Tower, and on his left and right sides were two beings whose presence could not be sensed at all.

The middle-aged man on his left had his brows furrowed tightly, giving off a stern and unsmiling feeling. His eyes were like lightning, piercing the souls of many low-level alchemists below.

The woman on the right surprised Xiao Yue. She was a beautiful woman in a cheongsam. Although Xiao Yue was certain that she was no younger than Xuan Kongzi and the other man, her appearance was similar to that of a woman in her thirties. Her expression was calm and had a subtle charm that came with the passage of time.

"I remember that the other party seemed to have had a romantic relationship with the old man Yao..." Xiao Yue thought to herself.

Don't let Yao Chen's usual appearance as a venerable old man fool you; he was quite the ladies' man in his youth and had a lot of romantic entanglements.

With the appearance of the three peak eighth-grade giants of the Pill Tower, this world became much quieter. In the endless sea of ​​people, countless gazes with various emotions were all focused on the three giants of the Pill Tower.

The three giants of the Pill Tower—just considering their strength as peak Dou Zun, in this era when Dou Sheng experts are living in seclusion, let alone in the Central Continent, even across the entire Dou Qi Continent, they are truly renowned and belong to the elite group at the top!
Although these three rarely appear in public, their reputations as the three giants of the Pill Tower are renowned throughout the Central Continent and even the entire Dou Qi Continent. Every move they make captivates the attention of countless people. "Hehe, I am Xuan Kongzi. On behalf of the Pill Tower, I welcome all the alchemists who have come here. In the days to come, this will be your stage to showcase your skills..." Xuan Kongzi, with his ethereal and otherworldly demeanor, slowly stepped forward, his gentle voice ringing out clearly in the ears of everyone present.

The entire place was silent. No matter how unruly and fierce a person was, they could only restrain their ferocity and remain obediently quiet at this moment.

"Since you have all traveled a long way for the Pill Gathering, I will not waste any more time here. Hehe, the Pill Gathering, as in previous years, will be divided into three steps, ... (omitted)..."

"Alright, I won't go into too much detail. Whoever survives these three selections will become the champion of this year's Dan Competition!"

Xuan Kongzi gazed at the sea of ​​people whose emotions were stirred by the word "champion," and smiled faintly, saying, "The winner of this year's competition will be bestowed with a scroll of ancient soul cultivation techniques!"

"The time has come. All participants of rank five and above are invited to enter the first stage—the Soul Illusion!"

Xuan Kongzi suddenly turned his finger towards the vast plaza, where the dark gray space rapidly distorted, forming strange worlds that displayed many mysteries.

"boom!"

Immediately from the seemingly endless sea of ​​people, countless figures flashed out, then swept across the sky like locusts, before all of them plunged into that distorted space…

"Sister."

The boy looked at his older sister beside him with some eagerness.

Xiao Yue chuckled and nodded slightly, saying, "Go ahead, be careful and proceed with caution within the Pill Realm."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in the boy's eyes, and he transformed into a streak of light, plunging into that distorted space.

As the last figure disappeared, the vast plaza returned to calm, as if the previous commotion and excitement had never existed. Now, all eyes were fixed on the high platform, awaiting what would happen next.

"Hehe, it seems this alchemy gathering has indeed attracted many talents." Xuan Kongzi looked down, his eyes flashing with satisfaction. Then he turned to the two giants on his left and right and smiled, "Xuan Yi, Tian Leizi, do you have any disciples you have high hopes for this time?"

The beautiful woman in the cheongsam was Xuan Yi, one of the three giants of the Pill Tower. She smiled slightly and said, "I am quite looking forward to the little guy's performance. I wonder if he can shine in this Pill Gathering."

“Oh? You mean…” Tian Lei Zi raised an eyebrow, clearly knowing who Xuan Yi was referring to.

“Naturally, it’s Yao Chen’s disciple, Xiao Yan.” Xuan Yi said softly, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes. “That guy Yao Chen has been stationed in the Northwest Continent for a long time now, and we haven’t heard from him. I wonder how he is doing now.”

"Yao Chen's disciple?" A hint of surprise flashed in Tian Lei Zi's eyes, then he nodded. "That little guy is indeed a prodigy. If he can pass this first test and enter the Pill Realm, he will probably achieve something great."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, Yao Chen's judgment has never been bad, and his disciple is naturally no ordinary person either. I just wonder if he can stand out in this Pill Gathering and become the final champion."

"The champion?" Xuan Yi smiled slightly and said, "That's not so easy. The Pill Gathering is full of hidden talents, and no one dares to say that they can be sure of victory. However, I am very much looking forward to seeing the final result."

"Hehe, speaking of which, isn't that Xiao Yan's older sister, the legendary Fairy Xiao Yue from the Northwest Continent?" Tian Lei Zi said, his gaze fixed on the silver-haired figure in the VIP section.

Although he had never met Xiao Yue, he had certainly heard of her reputation.

"Exactly."

Xuan Kongzi nodded slightly.

"I have long heard of the name of Immortal Venerable Silver Moon, and seeing you today, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved." The beautiful woman in black nodded and said, her gaze lingering on Xiao Yue for a moment, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

Xiao Yue seemed to sense their gazes and calmly nodded in greeting from afar. Her silver hair swayed gently in the breeze, like moonlight falling, carrying an indescribable nobility and aloofness.

Seeing this, Xuan Yi smiled slightly, then turned to the two people beside him and said, "For this Pill Gathering, I wonder if we could invite her to secretly preside over the opening of the Pill Realm with us?"

Upon hearing this, both Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi hesitated.

“Hmm… since a consensus on alliances has been reached, it’s not impossible.” Xuan Kongzi hesitated for a moment before saying this.

He knew that although Xiao Yue was not a member of the Pill Tower, her skill in alchemy was in no way inferior to those of the Pill Tower giants. Moreover, as the Silver Moon Immortal Venerable of the Northwest Continent, her strength was unfathomable. With her secretly overseeing the opening of the Pill Realm, if the Soul Palace made any moves, it could be ensured that everything would go smoothly.

The three giants of the Pill Tower were not ones to mince words, and they immediately invited Xiao Yue to come here to discuss the matter.

After learning the details, Xiao Yue nodded slightly and said, "Since this is an invitation from the Pill Tower, I will do my best to help."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the beautiful woman in black finally asked the question she was most concerned about: "Miss Xiao, could you tell us how Yao Chen is doing lately?"

(End of this chapter)