Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

He even managed to break through on the spot.

Chen Xiaoyu's performance shocked everyone present.

Those families who were already planning how to seize power from the Ye family, in particular, had their joyful expressions freeze on their faces.

Elder Sheng was the first to regain his composure. He stepped forward to check on Chen Xiaoyu's condition, and after confirming that she had not taken any prohibited drugs and that she had indeed broken through to the Soul Realm, he nodded appreciatively.

"Not bad, very good. To be able to break through one's own limits under high pressure is the first time I've encountered this in the assessment of the five major families."

Chen Xiaoyu wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling somewhat flattered.

The Elder Sheng before us is one of the eight elders of the Pill Tower, a true high-ranking member of the Pill Tower.

Such praise is an honor I never received during my time studying at Danta.

In his seat, the eldest elder of the Ye family stared at the scene before him in disbelief, thinking he was dreaming.

is this real?

Chen Xiaoyu surpassed Bai Ying of the Bai family, and was even close to surpassing Cao Xiu of the Cao family.

Ye Xinlan, who was standing to the side, pinched her thigh hard, and the sharp pain made her burst into tears of joy.

The senior student succeeded!

The Ye family is saved!

While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Chen Xiaoyu looked around as if searching for something.

That voice just now... it was Elder Han!

It must be him!

He also came to the Pill Domain, and he's even here!

There were many people in the spectator seats, and Chen Xiaoyu couldn't find Han Feng hiding in the crowd for a while, so he had to give up for the time being.

However, her heart was filled with excitement at this moment, and she found it difficult to calm down for a long time.

Elder Sheng quickly announced the results of the first round of assessments.

Although the Bai family had objections to Chen Xiaoyu's breakthrough, they held back because it was Elder Sheng who announced the result.

"Next is the second round of assessment, called Soul Manipulation."

Elder Sheng smiled as he looked at Chen Xiaoyu and the others, then took out a jet-black iron bead from his storage ring.

"This is a bead made from soul steel, called the Soul Testing Bead. It is relatively light when held in the hand, but if supported by soul power, it feels like a thousand pounds."

Soul Steel is the basic material for forging Soul Weapons. It may seem light, but when applied to the soul, its power can be multiplied a thousandfold.

This is the power of ancient spiritual cultivators. If they have strong soul power, an offensive soul skill, and a high-grade soul weapon, cultivators of the same realm generally dare not fight against them. If they are not careful, they will suffer the destruction of their soul and body.

"After the assessment begins, numerous Soul Testing Beads will be showered down from the ceiling. You will need to catch as many Soul Testing Beads as possible, relying solely on your soul power without using your battle aura. Whoever catches the most Soul Testing Beads will be the best in this assessment."

Elder Sheng said.

"The best result in this test still belongs to Cao Ying of the Cao family. She accepted 89 soul-testing beads in one go back then."

After the introductions, Elder Sheng gave the five people a quarter of an hour to rest and allow them to adjust.

Having just completed a breakthrough in his cultivation level, Chen Xiaoyu was now carefully reviewing the Soul Techniques he had just learned.

Soul power and soul manipulation are different. Soul power can be achieved through bursts of energy, but soul manipulation cannot be achieved through brute force.

If one cannot master the breakthrough soul power in time, then the skill of soul manipulation will not necessarily improve much.

She has only temporarily secured a place in the top three; whether she can maintain that position in subsequent rounds remains to be seen.

In the stands, Han Feng looked at Chen Xiaoyu, who was meditating with his eyes closed, and nodded secretly.

Although he had previously refused to take her as his disciple, Han Feng still thought highly of Chen Xiaoyu.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to the Chen family to save her sister because of her.

This time, I'll consider it as making up for the regrets of the past, and it's also a way to make our acquaintance worthwhile.

The second assessment finally began.

This time, the five of them worked together, each using their own skills to stick to or turn the beads, trying to hold up as many soul-testing beads as possible.

Chen Xiaoyu learned on the spot, using her solid foundation to imitate everyone's techniques, and ultimately held off fifty Soul Testing Beads, winning third place once again. This time, the Bai family no longer considered targeting Chen Xiaoyu; this girl's strength was indeed impressive, and her ability to apply what she learned on the spot was so strong, demonstrating her solid foundation.

With their third-place finish in both competitions, the Ye family's crisis was completely averted.

Chapter 332 A Brief Tour of the Starfield

The third test is a free competition, where participants fight using their soul power; whoever lasts until the end is the winner.

Chen Xiaoyu finally felt a bit more relaxed this time, because no matter what, the Ye family managed to stay in the top three.

Qiu and Bai's families rotated between fourth and fifth place in the first two assessments, so even if they won third place in this third assessment, they still couldn't compare to Chen Xiaoyu, who won third place twice.

Although a strategic victory had been achieved, Chen Xiaoyu still went all out during the competition, using the soul techniques she had learned.

In the battle of souls, Bai Ying may have disrupted the Bai family's plans due to his own performance, so he intentionally or unintentionally shifted his soul power towards Chen Xiaoyu. The Qiu family watched indifferently, seemingly thinking that they would reap the benefits after the two had decided their victory.

The Bai family's Python Soul Condensation Technique is quite powerful. Chen Xiaoyu has not undergone special training in soul skills and is using rudimentary methods to defend. Even though his soul power is stronger than Bai Ying's, he is still somewhat unable to withstand it for a while.

Just as Chen Xiaoyu was about to withdraw from the competition, Cao Xiu suddenly changed his hand seals and unleashed a soul arrow that pierced through Bai Ying's python-shaped soul body.

puff!

Bai Ying's face turned pale instantly, and he glared angrily at Cao Xiu.

"what are you doing?!"

Cao Xiu ignored it and continued his evenly matched struggle against Dan Xuan.

Chen Xiaoyu seized this rare opportunity, gathered his soul power, and condensed a rough soul wall, pushing Bai Ying out of the competition in one fell swoop.

Qiu Ji's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Cao Xiu to make a move against Bai Ying, but the current situation was somewhat in line with his expectations.

Bai Ying won fifth place in the third assessment, meaning the Qiu family won't suffer a humiliating defeat in this family competition.

"Thank you."

Chen Xiaoyu expressed her gratitude to Cao Xiu.

"No need."

Cao Xiu responded calmly.

Consider it a small compensation for Chen Xiaoyu's failure to surpass him after his outburst in the previous two assessments.

Those in positions of power always show kindness and compassion to those in positions of power.

This saying is embodied in Cao Xiu today.

At the Cao family's seat, Cao Dan's face was gloomy.

Some time ago, he took people to the Ye family to propose marriage, but was rejected.

Originally, Cao Dan had planned to take advantage of the Ye family's loss of power after this assessment so he could seize Ye Xinlan. However, since the Ye family had secured their spots, he would have to think twice before making a move against them.

So when the second assessment ended, Cao Dan was already very angry. What made Cao Dan even angrier now was that Cao Xiu, that good-for-nothing, actually took the initiative to help the Ye family's outside aid. Had his brain been squeezed in a door?!

In the Cao family, Cao Xiu's talent was not particularly outstanding, so he was often belittled when he was young. However, Cao Xiu practiced very diligently. After traveling for seven years, his cultivation and alchemy skills surpassed Cao Dan's. Therefore, Cao Dan harbored great hostility towards Cao Xiu.

Seeing her brother's gloomy face, Cao Ying didn't pay much attention.

She had known about Cao Dan's little scheme for a long time, but there was nothing she could do. The Ye family hadn't been expelled from the five great families yet, and her family couldn't possibly provoke the rules of the Pill Tower for his sake.

Fifteen minutes later, the third assessment ended.

Danxuan was slightly better and maintained his first place, followed by Cao Xiu in second place and Chen Xiaoyu in third.

Qiu Ji's soul power was quite different from Chen Xiaoyu's, so even though he knew the family's soul skills, he couldn't withstand it.

With the dust settled, those families with ulterior motives left with unpleasant expressions.

They had witnessed firsthand how even a centipede, though dead, does not fall down.

The Ye family is indeed quite lucky.

After the assessment, Elder Sheng expressed his high regard for Chen Xiaoyu. As an alchemist outside the five major families, his soul level was quite impressive.

After giving a brief evaluation, Elder Sheng left, and Chen Xiaoyu anxiously searched for Han Feng's figure in the main hall.

Since it's not allowed to freely spread one's soul power to probe within the Dan Tower, she could only search with her eyes.

"Senior, what are you looking for?"

Ye Xinlan ran over happily at that moment.

Chen Xiaoyu quickly put a finger to her lips to indicate that she didn't have time to deal with her right now.

Elder Han!

she shouted.

Sitting at the table, Lin Xian'er looked at Han Feng.

"Master, she's calling you."

Lin Xian'er spoke with a hint of coquettishness.

Clearly, she also remembered Chen Xiaoyu, the woman who wanted to steal his master.

Lin Xian'er was adorably jealous back then, but she just didn't dare to say it.

Now she can control her emotions well, and therefore she has become bolder.

Han Feng smiled, then stood up and led the two women down from the stands.

At this moment, Chen Yunshu also came down. When she saw Han Feng, she paused for a moment and quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"senior!"

Han Feng reached out and helped him up, smiling as he said, "No need for such formalities."

"Let's go and congratulate Xiaoyu."

When the group arrived at the square, Chen Xiaoyu finally saw Elder Han, whom she had been calling out to.

Ye Xinlan stared blankly at Han Feng, finding him increasingly familiar, before suddenly slapping her thigh.

"Hey! Isn't this the alliance leader?"

She had also worked part-time at the alchemy department in Fengcheng during her school years, and she admired Han Feng, the leader of the alliance.

However, Han Feng rarely returned, so Ye Xinlan didn't have a chance to see him until she attended the Pill Gathering.

Unexpectedly, I've now encountered the Alliance Leader in the Dan Tower!

Ye Xinlan was extremely excited.

I finally met the leader in person!

"Elder Han, it really is you!"

Chen Xiaoyu ran up to Han Feng, her excitement and joy overflowing.

Although I had guessed it was Han Feng, when I actually saw him, my emotions surged up for no apparent reason.

"Little Fish, it's been so many years, you've grown up."

Han Feng said with a smile.

Upon hearing Han Feng's voice, Chen Xiaoyu lowered her head shyly.

For Chen Xiaoyu, Han Feng was not only a master who broadened her horizons in alchemy, but also a benefactor who saved her family.

When she returned from her studies at Danta, her sister told her that a major upheaval had occurred in their family. If it weren't for Han Feng's intervention, their Chen family might have been wiped out.

Chen Xiaoyu will never forget such kindness.

The admiration he felt in his youth, coupled with the debt of gratitude he owed Han Feng, made Han Feng's image deeply rooted in Chen Xiaoyu's heart, and it only grew more and more beautiful with age.

"Elder Han, the message you just sent me..."

Chen Xiaoyu asked hesitantly.

Han Feng smiled and nodded.

"Go back and cultivate diligently. This Soul Technique will not bury your talent."