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

The Pill Gathering in Zhongzhou was still ongoing. As the most prestigious event on the Dou Qi Continent, the venue was naturally packed with people. The dense crowd stretched to the horizon, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere.

Suspended in mid-air above the plaza are numerous stone platforms, which will be the most eye-catching focus of the entire event, as the final showdown of this alchemy competition will take place on these platforms.

Several days have passed since the Alchemy Competition began, and its popularity has undoubtedly reached its peak. This is because the small world will soon reopen, and only alchemists who successfully emerge from the spiritual herb small world controlled by the Alchemy Tower within the specified time will be qualified to continue participating in the Alchemy Competition!
The atmosphere at the Pill Gathering is incredibly intense. Countless eyes are fixed on the center of the plaza, where a massive gate made of black rock stands. Within that gate, space distorts and fluctuates. This is the exit of the Spirit Medicine Small World. Soon, the top seeded contestants from various Central Continents who have successfully passed the second stage will emerge from here.

The atmosphere at the alchemy gathering was electric, but on a high platform above, Xiao Yue's mind was elsewhere. After learning about Bei Ming Xiao Meng from Zi Yan, she had been pondering the matter ever since.

"Sister Xiao Yue, what happened?"

Little Fairy Doctor noticed that Xiao Yue had been somewhat distracted about the Pill Gathering ever since she left the small world, so she couldn't help but ask her.

Zi Yan sat to the side in the distance, her little feet swinging restlessly. If Xiao Yue and Little Fairy Doctor hadn't been there, she probably would have run away long ago. After all, the so-called Central Plains Pill Gathering was of no interest to this little girl.

"Hmph, it tastes like those scrawny chickens!"

Zi Yan glanced at Feng Qing'er, who was standing behind Xiao Yue, with a hint of displeasure. As soon as she finished speaking, Feng Qing'er's face turned icy cold. The little phoenix clenched her fists and stared intently at Zi Yan. The air between the two seemed to freeze.

Xiao Yue, whose thoughts were pulled back by Little Fairy Doctor's words, noticed the conflict between the two of them and couldn't help but look back at them. Feng Qing'er's delicate body trembled slightly, and she bit her lower lip and lowered her head, while Zi Yan stuck out her tongue and stopped making a fuss.

"Xian'er, ride the little phoenix quickly to the Starfall Pavilion. I have something to tell you."

After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Yue spoke slowly.

She didn't originally want to interfere in the internal affairs of the Nine Netherworld Python clan, but since it concerned Bei Ming Xiaomeng, she still had to make more plans. Now that the Starfall Pavilion was a stronghold of the Soul Suppressing Court in the Central State, and Mu Qingluan also had the background of a magical beast family, she could let them pay more attention to the news from the Beast Domain.

……

After arranging everything, Xiao Yue's gaze slowly shifted to the spatial gate of the Pill Gathering. At this time, the second competition event was nearing its end.

She wasn't worried about whether her adopted younger brother would pass the test smoothly. After all, he was a disciple trained by the number one alchemist on the continent, so passing the second test shouldn't be a problem for him.

However, this alchemy gathering is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Currently, various forces in the Central Plains are stirring up trouble, among which the Soul Hall is the most unruly. If nothing unexpected happens, the Soul Hall will once again take the lead in causing trouble at this alchemy gathering.

Just as Xiao Yue was pondering, a sudden commotion erupted in the arena, and violent spatial fluctuations emanated from the gate of the small world.

"The portal has opened!"

The instant the spatial fluctuation appeared, the seemingly endless sea of ​​people at the alchemy gathering erupted in thunderous cheers, and countless fervent gazes suddenly shifted and stopped at the spatial gate.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, the fluctuations on the spatial gate of the Spirit Medicine Small World grew more and more intense. Finally, figures slowly emerged from it, landing on the ground of the square amidst cheers from the crowd.

The stands erupted in deafening cheers as the contestants emerged victorious. Those who had made it this far were already among the best alchemists on the entire continent. Even if they gave up the competition now, they would still be treated as honored guests by some powerful forces in the Central Continent.

After all, there are quite a few major forces from the Central Plains participating in the Pill Gathering. Countless previously unknown alchemists have become famous here, received offers from major forces in the Central Plains, and been regarded as guest elders of these forces, thus enjoying abundant resources and a promising future!
As more and more figures emerged from the spatial gate of the small world, the cheers grew louder and louder, and the huge square trembled slightly under the terrifying sound waves.

"Buzz!"

The spatial gate rippled once more, beginning its expansion over an even larger area. Then, the figure of a black-clad youth slowly appeared, finally stepping out from the spatial gate.
"He broke through to the Spirit Realm?"

Xiao Yue smiled slightly and slowly spoke to the black-clad youth in front of her, who could not hide his excitement.

"I had some good fortune inside and managed to break through to the Spirit Realm. Now I can finally try refining eighth-grade pills!" The young man said, carrying a heavy Xuan Ruler on his back, somewhat eager to try.

Seeing this, Xuan Kongzi, who was not far away, showed a hint of surprise on his face and said, "That old fellow Yao Chen really has a good eye; it's truly enviable."

"Yao Chen's disciple has advanced to the Spirit Realm at this critical juncture. Even for Ying'er and Dan Chen, it will probably be quite difficult to win the championship at this Pill Gathering..." the beautiful woman said with a smile.

At this moment, the fluctuations of the small world's spatial gate lasted for nearly half an hour before finally gradually subsiding. The distorted spatial fluctuations also slowly dissipated, and the spatial gate returned to calm once again.

When the spatial gate closed, the number of contestants in the square startled many people in the arena. Those still participating were almost all outstanding alchemists from all over the Dou Qi Continent. To win the Pill Gathering championship, one had to step on the heads of others and climb up step by step until reaching the top!
The moment the spatial gate closed, the previously bustling square became much calmer. Everyone knew that what followed was the real highlight of this alchemy gathering!
"Sister, I did indeed encounter people from the Soul Palace in that small world. You guessed right, the Soul Palace people are also here to participate in the Pill Gathering this time." During the short break of the conference, Xiao Yanzi briefly summarized his encounter in the Pill Tower's spiritual medicine small world.

The young man rubbed his hands together, clearly eager to fight. He had little affection for the Soul Hall; in fact, he hated it to the core. He remembered how the Soul Hall had sent people to attack the Xiao family, almost destroying the entire Xiao mansion.

Although all the Soul Hall branches in the Northwest Continent have now been razed by the Soul Suppressing Court army led by his older sister, this price is not enough to quell the anger in the young man's heart. Moreover, the Soul Hall and the Xiao family have been entangled in a blood feud for thousands of years!

Xiao Yue nodded upon hearing this, and her gaze slowly shifted to a floating stone platform, where a black figure was sitting cross-legged, closing his eyes to rest.

According to the information from the Pill Tower, the man in black who was disguised as a normal participant in the Pill Gathering was Elder Mu Gu, a veteran eighth-grade alchemist who had defected to the Soul Palace decades ago for some unspeakable reasons.

In fact, the information of the Pill Tower was still somewhat lacking. They only knew that Elder Mu Gu was a veteran eighth-grade alchemist who had defected to the Soul Hall, but they did not know that Elder Mu Gu was one of the masterminds behind the murder of Yao Chen!

Moreover, he was one of the Venerables sent by the Soul Hall to hunt down Yao Chen. In fact, Xiao Yue had never understood how Yao Chen, a peak Dou Zun expert who was only one step away from becoming a Half-Saint, could be so easily defeated by Han Feng and a few lowly Venerables from the Soul Hall. "Don't worry about Mu Gu for now. He's just someone sent by the Soul Hall to attract the main force. Keeping him around can lure out bigger fish," Xiao Yue said.

Meanwhile, on that high platform, Xuan Kongzi, the leader of the three giants of the Pill Tower, slowly swept his profound gaze across the entire arena. Accompanied by a slight cough, it echoed softly in everyone's ears, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

"Hehe, first of all, congratulations to all of you! You have overcome numerous challenges and stood out from the rigorous selection process of the Spirit Medicine Small World!"

"Of course, this is just the prologue. The real showdown—the ultimate test of the Pill Gathering—is about to begin!"

"Whoever can stand firm in this round of fierce competition will be the undisputed champion of this Dan Conference!"

"Look at that vast stone platform in the sky, that is your dazzling stage, the place where your talents and dreams will blossom. There, I look forward to you shining with the most dazzling light of your lives, making this moment your eternal glory!"

"The crown of glory awaits its rightful owner. Among this gathering of heroes, who will claim this supreme honor?"

Xuan Kongzi's words, brief yet like a stone thrown into a lake, stirred up ripples, instantly causing this world to boil.

The grandest event in the world of alchemy has finally arrived at its most exciting moment.

Looking down at the bustling plaza, Xuan Kongzi's lips curled into a calm smile. Such an atmosphere could only be seen during the Pill Gathering, a gathering of the passion and dreams of countless alchemists across the entire continent.

"Now, it's time to show your true strength. The final competition has no complicated rules, only your dedication and pursuit of alchemy! Unleash your talents and refine your most prized pills, so that this sky can witness your glory!"

The sky was filled with stone platforms, enough to accommodate the remaining contestants. Although most of the contestants had been eliminated after the first two rounds of fierce competition, there were still a considerable number of remaining contestants.

The sight of thousands of high-level alchemists of the seventh rank or above simultaneously ascending to the alchemy cauldron is awe-inspiring. As Xuan Kongzi's ancient voice, piercing the clouds, faded away, the contestants in the square felt their blood boil.

"That old bastard Xuan Kongzi only knows how to stir up people's hearts with these useless words..." Elder Mu Gu muttered in a sinister tone, clearly disdainful of Xuan Kongzi's words above.

"Boom!"

Xuan Kongzi's gaze slowly swept over the stone platforms in mid-air. After a moment, he looked up at the sky, and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, a long, clear bell-like sound resounded throughout the world.

"The time has come, everyone, please raise the cauldron and make the elixir!"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, the atmosphere of this world instantly froze. Then, countless medicine cauldrons appeared and landed heavily on the stone platform. The deep metallic sound echoed continuously in the sky.

The sight of the densely packed medicine cauldrons caused a stir among the crowd; this was probably the first time they had ever seen so many high-quality medicine cauldrons appear at the same time.

After most of the alchemists summoned their cauldrons, a series of popping sounds rang out in the sky, and various colorful flames rose up, looking like fireworks from afar, making the sky exceptionally beautiful.

"Go."

Xiao Yue looked at the black-clad youth in front of her who could no longer restrain himself, and said with a light smile.

With a soft whisper from Xiao Yue, the black-clad youth, Xiao Yanzi, shot towards a stone platform in mid-air like an arrow. The heavy Xuan Ruler on his back gleamed coldly in the sunlight, as if foreshadowing the extraordinary strength he was about to display.

Just as Xiao Yanzi was about to step onto the stone platform, the sky suddenly changed, and an indescribable majesty spread from the high platform of the Dan Tower.

Xuan Kongzi, the graceful and beautiful woman, and another resolute-faced old man—the three giants of the Pill Tower—stood side by side, their piercing gazes sweeping over the eager alchemists below.

"Everyone," Xuan Kongzi's voice was deep and powerful, piercing through the clamor and drawing everyone's attention back, "Today's alchemy gathering is not only a test of your alchemy skills, but also a tempering of your character and sense of responsibility."

"If we happen to trigger pill lightning during the upcoming pill refining process, I hope everyone will remain calm to avoid accidentally injuring our comrades!"

After speaking, Xuan Kongzi turned his gaze to Xiao Yue and said with a smile, "Miss Xiao Yue is not only exceptionally strong, but also seems to have considerable experience in researching lightning tribulations. I would like to take the liberty of asking you to serve as a temporary guest examiner for this alchemy gathering, to assist us in maintaining order on site and ensuring the safety of every alchemist."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman smiled slightly, her voice gentle and charming: "The alchemy gathering is at a crucial moment, so I hope you will not postpone it, young friend."

The old man on the other side nodded in agreement.

Faced with the invitations from the three giants of the Pill Tower, Xiao Yue was slightly taken aback, then a faint smile appeared on her lips, and she roughly understood what these three were planning.

"Since the three seniors trust me so much, Xiao Yue will do her best to live up to their expectations."

After speaking, Xiao Yue flashed into the air and stood side by side with the three giants.

In this way, she appeared before the various forces of Zhongzhou for the first time in person. Her identity was no longer a secret, since countless forces were secretly watching this Pill Gathering; basically, all eyes in Zhongzhou were focused on it! (End of Chapter)