The crazy uncle-master went on a killing spree, and the whole sect was burned to death!

Chapter 425 Xiao Heyun Breaks Through Defenses!
Meanwhile, the Fourth Elder praised Lu Yi and Wu Feng repeatedly, not only not blaming them for their mistakes, but also affirming their progress.

The two blushed with pride and stood obediently behind her, waiting to see Song Wanning win the championship.

The Fourth Elder glanced at Lu Yi; this kid has really changed a lot recently.

Because of his good talent, this guy was always quite arrogant and often looked down on others.

He looks much more docile now, the arrogance in his eyes is almost gone, and he's become much more composed.

She smiled and continued looking at the stage.

The three of them were sitting cross-legged in meditation, but she only had eyes for Song Wanning.

Regardless of whether Song Wanning wins the championship, she is an invaluable talent for the Ancient Han Sect.

If she didn't already have a master, those senior elders would probably be vying for her.

……

The final round began soon.

"In order to determine the champion, the final round of the competition will involve refining a tenth-grade Spirit Tempering Pill."

The manager rearranged the medicinal herbs again, and his words caused the audience to gasp in shock.

A tenth-grade elixir?!

Play so big?

You should know that a tenth-grade elixir is extremely rare and hard to come by... Even a master alchemist may not succeed every time.

Above the tenth-grade elixir are the super-grade pills.

Isn't this demand going too far?
As soon as the manager finished speaking, Song Wanning and the other two were also somewhat surprised.

Grade 10 elixirs...

None of the three had ever refined it.

"Damn it, system, is this city lord out of her mind? A tenth-grade spirit pill? Why doesn't she just rob it?!"

"I almost failed to refine a ninth-grade elixir, and my junior sister's favorability towards me is already on the verge of collapse. Now she wants me to refine a tenth-grade elixir?! Is she afraid my favorability won't drop fast enough?! ...

Xiao Heyun was so angry that his face turned dark, and he kept complaining to the system in his mind.

Even if she made it into the top three, so what? Xie Qinglan's favorability towards her didn't increase at all, and it even showed a downward trend.

He was so angry he was dizzy.

Favorability is so important, he desperately needs to increase it!!

[Host, improving favorability isn't the most important thing right now. The most urgent task is to find an opportunity to kill Song Wanning!]

As long as she's there, you'll be suppressed! She's your nemesis!!

If the system initially only sensed something was wrong, it has now completely discovered Song Wanning's difference.

Even your system aura won't work when you're facing her.

Even the usually successful host has encountered repeated setbacks and become unlucky.

It has now been determined that all of this is related to Song Wanning, and she must be killed!

"Hmph, I'd kill her even if you didn't tell me!!"

Xiao Heyun snorted coldly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he forcibly suppressed his killing intent.

Song Wanning and the Demon Clan's young master also had a slight change in expression; now, all they could do was try their best...

Soon, the three of them began to try their hand at alchemy.

Song Wanning first took out the recipe for the Spirit Tempering Pill and looked at it over and over again, but she didn't rush to refine it. Instead, she kept simulating it in her mind.

She only began refining the process after every step was etched into her very soul.

Countless people were watching them, and many placed bets on who would win the championship.

Most people bet on Song Wanning, after all, her performance in the early stages was obvious to all, and as long as nothing goes wrong, she should be able to reach the threshold of tenth-grade spirit pills.

Looking at the young demon lord, he maintained a calm and collected demeanor throughout, as if nothing was difficult and he could solve anything with a wave of his hand. Just watching him gave one a sense of security!

His movements were as fluid as flowing water, and coupled with his handsome appearance and superb cultivation, he captivated a large number of women.

Unfortunately, he was a member of the demon race, so everyone only dared to peek at him secretly.

Time ticked by, and suddenly there was a loud bang on the stage—someone had set off an explosion.

Xiao Heyun stared blankly for a moment as the lid exploded, then his face turned red.

A pungent smell wafted out, followed by a cloud of black smoke that instantly engulfed him, making him look even more disheveled.

As expected, the system announced the following second: [Current favorability towards target Xie Qinglan has decreased by 5, current favorability is 76. Please keep trying, host.]

The filter of strength in Xie Qinglan's eyes has shattered one after another, and now it's almost fallen below the passing grade.

Xiao Heyun was on the verge of collapse. He had worked so hard, so why did he feel like he was living a joke?

Xie Qinglan's favorability rating was about to reach its maximum, he was about to "eat and take" everything, and he was about to reach the pinnacle of his life...

why?
Xiao Heyun's expression twisted; for a moment, his state of mind was in turmoil.

The people below the stage also noticed this, and Gu Yan's expression suddenly changed from what had been a pleasant one.

Xiao Heyun's ability to make it into the top three was already a great honor for the Qingyun Sect, and he was very satisfied.

Those from the Canglan Sect, in particular, had already been eliminated. They were furious when they saw Xiao Heyun advance.

However, now that he has failed, Xiao Heyun has developed a mental state problem.

This is not a good sign.

He immediately transmitted his voice to Xiao Heyun's ear, and a cold shout pulled him out of the chaos.

Xiao Heyun suddenly came to his senses and realized that he was covered in sweat and that his spiritual energy was running wildly inside him.

He immediately calmed down and suppressed his spiritual power.

"Tsk tsk, he almost went into qi deviation after failing to refine pills. I don't think he's all that great!"

The Canglan Sect elder clicked his tongue, his face full of schadenfreude.

"I thought he was a ruthless person, but he's nothing special. It's truly a great injustice that my Canglan Sect disciples died at his hands!"

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes. If Xiao Heyun hadn't disguised himself and deceived them, those disciples wouldn't have been killed.

Gu Yan's sharp gaze immediately shot over, and the two exchanged a barrage of words, which only made Xie Qinglan, who was standing to the side, more and more disappointed.

Especially when compared to Song Wanning and the Demon Clan's young master's nonchalant demeanor, she felt the lofty image in her heart crumbling little by little.

She always thought her senior brother was very capable; no matter what happened, he could always solve it and turn misfortune into good fortune.

It's as if everything becomes incredibly easy in his hands...

But I don't know when it started, my senior brother also stopped working... He made mistakes repeatedly and even secretly sneaked into the secret realm of the Southern Region, where he was hunted down everywhere.

Now, the alchemy attempt has failed, and he almost suffered a qi deviation...

Is this really her senior brother?

Xie Qinglan was somewhat confused.

She always felt that her senior brother seemed like a different person.

Xiao Heyun couldn't care less about the declining favorability rating.

He is still shaken by the experience; if he had truly gone mad with qi just now, he would have been finished.

Seeing the failed pill, he stopped struggling and simply admitted defeat.

No one was surprised by the result, and few people even paid attention to him anymore.

Xiao Heyun was so angry at the sight that he almost died.

He originally planned to make a name for himself at the Alchemy Competition and become famous throughout the cultivation world.

Now it's all over!