Chapter 438: A Visitor from Yin Valley

Not to mention the people from the Soul Palace coming to cause trouble for Xiao Ling, even if those people from the Soul Palace didn't come to find him actively, once Xiao Ling met them, they would naturally show no mercy.

After all, the souls of those guys are rare "nutrients" for the Ten Thousand Souls Banner. It would be a good thing to add a few more high-quality souls to the Ten Thousand Souls Banner. Why not do it?

When Xun'er heard the word "Soul Palace", the tranquility on her pretty face faded slightly. She frowned inadvertently, and a hint of disgust flashed across her eyes.

The protector sent by the Ancient Clan to Xun'er when she went out this time had clearly told her that undercurrents had already surged in Shengdan City at this moment, and the lackeys of the Soul Clan were lurking in it, obviously brewing some ulterior conspiracy.

However, Xun'er was very confident in her heart. She firmly believed that with her brother Xiao Ling's current strength, it would be easy to deal with those villains in the Soul Palace.

When she thought of this, her slightly wrinkled brows gradually relaxed, and her originally slightly worried expression also eased a lot. When she looked at Xiao Ling, her eyes were full of tenderness and dependence.

"Boom!"

A melodious bell sound, like an ancient call, abruptly broke the silence of the conversation between Xiao Ling and others.

The sound of the bell was clear and profound, spreading like ripples between heaven and earth. Even the originally deafening noise was slowly suppressed and gradually became silent.

As the bell rang, the surrounding noise gradually faded away, as if the mute button was pressed between heaven and earth.

Countless eyes turned to the east side of the square, where a stone platform as majestic as an ancient tower stood proudly.

On the stone platform, the top leaders of Danta will appear. Everyone's eyes are focused there, looking forward to the start of a feast.

Just as the lingering sound of the bell had not yet completely dissipated, a sharp sound of breaking wind suddenly rang out, as if breaking the silence of the void.

Then, the space on the stone platform began to fluctuate gently, like ripples on the water, and a dozen figures slowly appeared, as if they were coming from another world.

Xiao Ling's eyes slowly swept across the sudden line of figures, and finally, his sight fixed on the three figures in the center.

These three people are not just anyone else, but the famous three giants of Danta.

The one in the center, with a head full of snow-white hair, has a sense of immortal charm in his flowing hair. He is none other than Xuan Kongzi, who had contact with Xiao Ling not long ago.

Standing on his left was an old man with a dark complexion, a serious face and an unsmiling expression. The light in his eyes was like lightning, so sharp that it seemed to be able to pierce through one's soul, making people dare not look directly at him.

On the right, there is a beautiful woman in a gorgeous cheongsam. Her aura is similar to Xuan Kongzi's, both are so ethereal and elusive.

Her face seemed to be forgotten by time, but she still maintained the appearance of a woman in her thirties, with charm still there, which made people unable to help but take a few more glances.

Xiao Ling was not unfamiliar with the identities of these two people. They were the other two of the three giants of Danta, Tian Lei Zi and Yao Chen's old lover, Xuan Yi.

The appearance of these three people seemed to take away the noise of the world, and the surroundings fell into an almost pious silence.

In this endless sea of ​​people, countless eyes were focused on these three figures like iron filings attracted by a magnet.

The three giants of Danta, this name is well-known in Zhongzhou, and even in the Douqi Continent, they are also a prestigious existence.

They usually only live in people's legends, but now they suddenly appear, making countless viewers feel an incredible shock...

"Haha," the white-haired Xuan Kongzi walked forward steadily. His voice was gentle and penetrating, ringing clearly in the ears of everyone present.
"I am Xuan Kongzi, and on behalf of Danta, I welcome all the alchemists who have come from afar. In the days to come, this place will become a stage for you to showcase your talents..."

The whole place was in silence. Even those who were usually unruly and ferocious had to restrain their arrogance at this moment and dared not offend in the slightest.

Because the three people on the stone platform, their status and strength almost touched the peak of this continent...

"You all have come from far away to gather here for the Alchemy Conference," Xuan Kongzi's voice was gentle and powerful, penetrating the silence, "I will not elaborate any more. Haha, this Alchemy Conference will still follow the previous tradition and be divided into three stages. The first stage, which bears the brunt, is..."

Xiao Ling listened quietly to Xuan Kongzi's introduction to the selection rules of the Alchemy Association, confirming in his mind that this information was roughly the same as what Ye Chong mentioned.

Obviously, such rules have long become the standard model passed down by successive alchemy associations.

"As long as you can pass these three rounds of selection, the one who holds on to the end will be the champion of this Alchemy Conference..."

After Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, he looked at the crowd that was stirred up by the word "champion", and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"The champion of this Alchemy Conference will not only be honored as a candidate for the Danta Giant, but will also receive a scroll of soul cultivation secrets from ancient times. With this secret, it will no longer be an unattainable hope to be promoted to an eighth-grade or even ninth-grade alchemist in the future..."

wow——

As Xuan Kongzi's words fell, a deafening roar suddenly broke out from the crowd that was as dense as ants.

The eyes of countless alchemists turned red at that moment, burning with a desire for power.

The eighth and ninth grades, these almost legendary levels of alchemists, were originally an unattainable chasm for them.

However, if one could obtain the secret method of soul cultivation from ancient times, this seemingly insurmountable gap would seem to be greatly shortened, and it might even be possible to touch the long-desired realm.

This temptation will have a fatal attraction to all alchemists, enough to make every alchemist present have their blood boiling and their hearts surging.

However, when everyone was excited, Xiao Ling couldn't help but twitch his mouth slightly when he heard Xuan Kongzi's words. He still remembered very clearly that many years ago, he had luckily obtained the "Taiyi Soul Art", which was the treasure originally planned to be the champion reward of this alchemy competition.

It is precisely relying on the unique cultivation effect of "Taiyi Soul Art" on soul power, coupled with the fact that Xiao Ling is a time traveler, whose soul talent far exceeds that of normal practitioners in the Douqi Continent, that has laid a solid foundation for the rapid improvement of Xiao Ling's soul power, enabling him to reach the great perfection of the spiritual realm today.

Xiao Ling couldn't help but wonder in his heart, if this "Taiyi Soul Art" fell into his hands, he wondered if the champion reward of this alchemy meeting would be adjusted compared to the original book. But he changed his mind and thought that this possibility should be small.

After all, precious techniques that can cultivate the soul are extremely rare and are priceless to alchemists. As a sacred place for alchemy on the continent, Danta must value such soul cultivation techniques more and may have similar secret techniques as backups in case of emergency.

However, this thought only flashed through Xiao Ling's mind, and he did not dwell on it. After all, no matter what the reward was, the real test was still to come.

Xiao Ling's eyes became more determined. He knew that he only needed to go all out and win the championship of the Alchemy Conference. Then all the answers would be revealed...

On the high stone platform, Xuan Kongzi glanced at those eyes that had turned blood red due to desire, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He looked up at the color of the sky, then gently waved his wide sleeves. An invisible wave spread out, hitting the void, and once again triggered a deep and melodious bell sound.

"The time has come. All contestants above level five, please enter the first stage... the soul illusion!" After Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, his finger suddenly pointed to the center of the vast square.

There, the dark grey space was rapidly twisting and deforming, as if forming one strange dimension after another, revealing endless mysteries and secrets...

"boom!"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, a strong wave suddenly erupted from the endless crowd.

Figures shot out like sharp arrows. Their speed was as fast as a swarm of locusts. They crossed the sky, covering the whole sky and sinking into the distorted space one after another.

The scene was so spectacular that it made people jaw-dropping... Xiao Ling watched the figures that continued to pour into the distorted space like a rainstorm. A faint smile appeared on his face and a light flashed in his eyes, as if he was excited about the upcoming challenge, or he was full of anticipation for this event.

Xun'er had been watching Xiao Ling, sensitively capturing the changes in his expression. She gently held Xiao Ling's palm, exerting a little force with her fingers, conveying silent support.

Then, she gently stretched out her other hand and carefully tucked the strands of hair that were scattered on Xiao Ling's forehead behind his ears. She said in a soft but firm voice, "Brother Xiao Ling, go ahead. No matter what the result is, Xun'er will be here waiting for you to come back..."

"Xiao Ling, come on! You must win the championship of this alchemy competition." Zi Yan, Medusa and others on the side also cast encouraging glances at Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling looked around, and wherever his eyes fell, he saw the concerned faces of several people.

A confident smile appeared on his face, and his voice was firm and powerful: "Don't worry, I am determined to win the championship of this alchemy competition. You should be prepared and wait to see how I will show my style in this grand event that the whole continent is paying attention to..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ling gently released the ten fingers that were tightly clasped with Xun'er, and his body leaped lightly, instantly turning into a stream of brilliant golden light.

Under the gazes of many people around him, he did not hesitate at all and flew straight into the deep, dark, twisted space, disappearing from everyone's sight, leaving only an unforgettable light and shadow...

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At the same time, on the top of a high tower in Shengdan City, a ripple like rippling water appeared in the void. As the ripple spread, three female figures gradually emerged from the distorted space.

These three women all have extraordinary temperaments, as if they were fairies from the upper realm who had descended to the mortal world.

The woman standing on the left is wearing a light blue gauze. She has a graceful figure and skin as white as snow. Her eyes are lively and deep, as if all the twinkling stars in the night sky are gathered in her pupils.

The woman on the right covers her face with a layer of veil, revealing only a pair of bright eyes. She exudes a faint cool aura, like a plum blossom that blooms proudly in the snow, lonely and noble.

The woman in the middle was wearing a white dress, her long hair falling like a waterfall, her eyes were as clear as autumn water, and her face was breathtakingly beautiful.

She exudes an affinity that suggests she shares the same breath and fate with the heaven and earth, as if she is the most harmonious existence in the world.

They stood on the top of the tower, their clothes fluttering in the breeze, looking breathtakingly beautiful.

They stood quietly on the top of the tower, with the breeze blowing gently, causing their clothes to flutter, just like the clouds in the sky swaying gently. It was as beautiful as a painting, fascinating.

However, such a peerless beauty seems to be a corner forgotten by time, and no mortal eyes can capture the stunning beauty of this moment.

"Grand Elder, it seems we are a little late."

As soon as Su Li stood firm on the top of the tower, she cast her eyes towards the bustling square below, raised a faint smile, and said softly,

"The figure that just flew into the illusionary space, if it's as expected, should be Master Xiao Ling."

Ning Yuxi nodded slightly, agreeing with Su Li's guess. Although the three of them had just arrived here, the fluctuations caused by Xiao Ling before were quite significant. Even in this noisy occasion, it was difficult to conceal his unique aura, so they could naturally sense Xiao Ling's presence clearly.

"If he goes in, he goes in. For me, I am just accompanying you two little girls on this trip. I have nothing much to do with that boy. If you want to reminisce about the past, it is the relationship between you and him as master and disciple." Chu Wanqing responded casually with a calm expression and a hint of indifference in her tone.

However, there was a hint of unnaturalness in her words, as if she had some emotions hidden in her heart that she didn't want others to know, and was just pretending to be indifferent.

After hearing Chu Wanqing's words, Su Li and Ning Yuxi couldn't help but look at each other, and a subtle expression flashed across each other's faces.

After spending some time with the Grand Elder, they had more or less realized that there seemed to be some unknown connection between Chu Wanqing and that Master Xiao Ling.

However, whenever the deeds of Master Xiao Ling were mentioned, the Grand Elder always seemed reluctant to talk more, with an indescribable alienation in his tone. This made them have many doubts in their hearts, but they were unable to find out the truth.

"Let's go. Let's go into Shengdan City first and find a suitable pavilion to watch the game. I don't want to stand here idly." Chu Wanqing didn't wait for Su Li and Ning Yuxi to respond. Her figure flashed, and a slight fluctuation appeared in the air. Her figure then disappeared in this space.

Upon seeing this, Su Li and Ning Yuxi immediately put aside their guesses, and their figures quickly transformed into two bright rainbows of light. They followed closely behind, quickly catching up with Chu Wanqing's figure, and flew towards the northern region of Shengdan City.

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Swish swish!
Looking at the figures that swept into the illusionary level like a swarm of locusts, Xuan Kongzi on the high platform nodded slightly, put his hands in his sleeves, and said in a light tone,
"This year's Alchemy Conference is quite interesting. I didn't expect that even some old faces who have been silent for many years would show up..."

"The power of the Three Thousand Flames far exceeds that of ordinary strange fires. For these old men in the alchemy world, it is an irresistible temptation. They will naturally not miss this feast and have come to find out what it is."

Tian Leizi, who was standing next to Xuan Kongzi, raised his eyelids slightly. His gaze was like a flash of lightning that cut through the night sky, quickly sweeping over the figures that rushed into the illusion level, and he spoke with a hint of inexplicability in his tone.

"The younger generation is always stronger than the older generation. The strength of today's young generation should not be underestimated. They are not inferior to the older generation. Even if the old guys try their best, I am afraid they will not be able to escape the fate of being defeated in the end..."

At the side, Xuan Yi, who was wearing a gorgeous cheongsam, smiled gently and added in a playful tone.

Xuan Kongzi chuckled and nodded to show his agreement with Tian Leizi and Xuan Yi. He stroked his beard and said slowly,
"Indeed, there are many talented people among the young generation nowadays. But the one that interests me the most is Xiao Ling. I really want to know how far he can go in this alchemy meeting, whether he can stand out and finally win the honor of the championship..."

"Xiao Ling? Xuan Kongzi, if I remember correctly, your beloved disciple Cao Ying has already touched the threshold of the spiritual realm soul and is capable of refining an eighth-grade elixir, right?"

Tian Leizi raised his eyebrows, looking surprised. "You have always had high hopes for that girl and were full of confidence. Why did you suddenly turn your attention to other people?"

Xuan Yi also turned around, with a hint of confusion in her eyes. She had met Xiao Ling several times before, so she naturally recognized Xiao Ling's outstanding talent.

However, Xuan Kongzi's remarks just now seemed to be somewhat different from his usual style, which was quite surprising. This attitude was not consistent with his usual style of doing things...

Facing the puzzled looks of his two friends, Xuan Kongzi smiled gently, with a deep light in his eyes.

"You two have not had any contact with that young man since you met him a few years ago. Therefore, you probably don't know that in the recent assessment of the five major families, even Ying'er and Dan Chen of the Dan family joined forces and failed to defeat Xiao Ling."

There was a rare hint of approval in Xuan Kongzi's tone, and he continued in a calm and low voice.

"Besides, I later had some contact with that little guy and found that he was not as simple as he seemed. Even I couldn't see through him completely."

"I have a feeling that Xiao Ling will definitely bring us unexpected surprises at this alchemy conference."

Having said that, he stroked his beard gently, an expectant smile appearing on his face, as if he had already foreseen the scene of Xiao Ling shining at the alchemy conference.

Upon hearing what Xuankongzi said, Tianleizi and Xuanyi couldn't help but exchange glances.

The information about Xiao Ling revealed by Xuan Kongzi was indeed unprecedented intelligence for them.

At this moment, the curiosity in the hearts of the two people has been completely ignited by Xuan Kongzi's words. They are full of expectations for Xiao Ling's next performance. They are curious about what kind of amazing talent and strength this young man will show in this alchemy conference...

(End of this chapter)