The crystal orb shimmered, the luster it gave off, deepening to deep purple-red.

"Purple-red! His pills are purple-red! That’s a sign of supreme-grade pills!" The Azure Crimson Gate’s disciples slumped weakly on the ground.

Even the older generation had fallen silent. The crystal ball’s result couldn’t be faked, and the three pills refined by Liu Wuxie were supreme-grade pills.

"Wait, look! The color on the crystal ball is still changing!" the Transcendent Plume Gate’s disciples exclaimed. The purple hue in the crystal ball began to change, turning from purple to rainbow, which was unheard of.

Everyone turned to the older generations, hoping for an explanation of the color change.

"Spirituality! The Bone Transforming Pill isn’t just a supreme-grade pill, but it contains strong spirituality!" exclaimed one of the Misty Sect’s elders as she stood up in shock. She couldn’t believe someone in the Astral River Realm could refine such a heaven-defying pill.

While imbuing spirituality wasn’t challenging, it was rare to imbue spirituality in supreme-grade pills. It was akin to scoring 110 points out of 100.

Satisfied with the result, Liu Wuxie put away the three pills and climbed to the second level.

The second level belonged to the Dugu Clan, and the layout was similar to the first.

"Brat, you can kneel now!" A palm emerged in the sky and crushed a Grand Banner Gate disciple onto the ground, shattering that disciple’s kneecaps.

In just two days, the Grand Banner Gate had an elder and a disciple with their kneecaps crushed, and no one dared to provoke the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion any longer.

The Dugu Clan’s trial was to refine the Consolidation Pill. This was an uncommon pill, rarely seen on the market.

While the Bone Transforming Pill was uncommon, it could still be found on the market. However, the Consolidation Pill was an entirely different story because no one was willing to refine it. Not only were they insanely expensive, but there was only limited demand for them.

Only those whose foundation was deeply unstable would require it. Under normal circumstances, no one would experience an unstable foundation unless they suffered heavy injuries.

Liu Wuxie retrieved the cauldron and began to simulate the refinement process of the Consolidation Pill in his mind. The formulas the ten major sects provided were common, and the various sects practically had them.

Demonic flame gushed out and engulfed the cauldron once again. This time, no one mocked Liu Wuxie for his actions, especially after they had witnessed his performance earlier.

The other disciples on the first level were diligently refining the Bone Transforming Pill, having already entered the pill-forming phase. With one-third of the time remaining before the two-hour limit, their progress suggested they could complete the process in just five more minutes.

"He’s a monster! His technique changed again!"

Liu Wuxie had changed his alchemy technique again, making it impossible for others to mimic him.

Time passed, and Liu Wuxie’s refinement speed had increased compared to before. He was already done refining the pills in just a few minutes. When he opened the cauldron, three Consolidation Pills appeared in his palm.

The Azure Crimson Gate’s disciples stood up, their nerves fraying. If the Consolidation Pills were all supreme-grade pills again, today’s trial would become another one-man show.

While Meng Qi’s performance was dazzling and Bai Yuan’s alchemy technique was decent, they were inferior compared to Liu Wuxie.

In the end, alchemy boiled down to three factors: speed, quantity, and grade. Without those, even the most flamboyant technique would be dismissed as showmanship.

The audience held their breaths as they watched Liu Wuxie place the pills on the crystal orb. The color soon turned purple before moving to a rainbow.

"Is he the reincarnation of an alchemy immortal?" muttered a Dugu Clan’s disciple. Perhaps only an alchemy immortal could achieve Liu Wuxie’s accomplishments.

What happened next became Liu Wuxie’s one-man show as everyone had given up on Meng Qi and Bai Yuan.

When Liu Wuxie entered the third level, he only took a few minutes to complete his refinement and steadily ascended through the levels.

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When Liu Wuxie reached the level belonging to the Azure Crimson Gate, he only spent a few minutes before he got past the seventh level.

Meng Qi and Bai Yuan had just ended their trial on the third level, and Liu Wuxie had already reached the eighth level. Everyone was already numb with shock, unable to describe their current feelings.

Even the older generation and seasoned powerhouses of the True Profound Realm shook their heads with wry smiles. Despite centuries of cultivation and experience, they couldn’t help but feel their efforts paled in comparison to the brilliance of Liu Wuxie.

Liu Wuxie wasn’t even twenty, but his skills had transcended the realm of prodigies.

The Heavenly Origin Sect’s disciples fell silent, not knowing what to say. If they mocked Liu Wuxie, it would only make them look like fools because all the pills Liu Wuxie produced thus far were supreme-grade. As for laughing at Liu Wuxie, they weren’t qualified to do so. They could only watch quietly, humbled by Liu Wuxie’s prowess.

As Liu Wuxie ascended to the ninth level, he had only expended one-fifth of his true essence. Taking a deep breath, he drew upon the ambient energy of the desolate world, replenishing his reserves with remarkable ease.

"The ninth level should be his limit. After all, the test is to refine the ninth-grade pill, the Indigo Spirit Pill!" The Indigo Cloud Gate’s disciples stood up. They all felt that Liu Wuxie couldn’t get past the ninth level.

The earlier levels had primarily involved refining eighth-grade pills, which were relatively straightforward for skilled alchemists. However, the ninth level presented a significant leap in difficulty. The intricate process of refining ninth-grade pills was daunting even for seasoned veterans, often leading to errors and failures.

However, when he scanned the ingredients, Liu Wuxie’s face did not change. Whenever he refined pills, the initial steps were consistent with the earlier levels, but his refinement technique would change.

"He used a total of eight alchemy techniques in the earlier levels. Let’s see how many secrets he still holds," murmured Elder He. He was eager to find out if Liu Wuxie still had more surprises for them.

Elder He wasn’t the only one; countless people had the same thoughts as him. Countless people wanted to see how many alchemy techniques Liu Wuxie possessed.

After all, most alchemists would spend their lifetime perfecting one technique, but Liu Wuxie had used eight different techniques so far. No one had seen those techniques before; they were simple and devoid of flashy moves.

Yet, this unassuming style shocked everyone. The spectators tried to imitate Liu Wuxie’s techniques but couldn’t refine a pill with them. Even powerhouses in the True Profound Realm had tried to imitate Liu Wuxie’s techniques. But they soon realized that there was a mysterious rhythm in his techniques, and they had to grasp that rhythm if they wanted to use Liu Wuxie’s techniques to refine pills.

Liu Wuxie summoned the cauldron with terrifying demonic flame engulfing the entire alchemy chamber. This instantly made the Heavenly Origin Sect’s disciples nervous as they watched. After all, the top spot in today’s trial would depend entirely on Liu Wuxie’s performance.

Double rewards were awarded to those who placed first in all five trials, an unprecedented feat in history. A person might be proficient in one or two areas, but being skilled in all five was impossible.

Although this was the first time Liu Wuxie was refining the Indigo Spirit Pill, the challenge didn’t faze him.

"He made a mistake with his steps!" An elder from the Divine Sun Palace stood up and questioned Liu Wuxie’s technique. After all, the first ingredient to put in when refining the Indigo Spirit Pill was the Indigo Spirit Grass, not the Wither Vine Leaves. This meant Liu Wuxie had made a mistake right from the beginning.

Many shared the skepticism openly circulating among the crowd. The Indigo Spirit Pill wasn’t a rare creation—its refinement process was widely known, even to alchemy apprentices. For centuries, its formula had always begun with the Indigo Spirit Grass, making Liu Wuxie’s unconventional actions all the more baffling.

Despite their doubts, most chose to hold their tongues. Time would determine whether Liu Wuxie was a true genius or a reckless fool. If he failed, ridicule would surely follow. However, mocking him prematurely could backfire spectacularly, especially if he succeeded against all odds.

Everyone had learned their lesson, especially with vivid examples from the Grand Banner Gate.

Liu Wuxie had spent only a few minutes on the eighth floor, leaving the spectators in awe. As time passed, curiosity grew—could Liu Wuxie pull off another miracle on the ninth level?

Refining ninth-grade pills in a few minutes was too challenging, as alchemy required strict mastery over timing, precision, and fire control.

When Liu Wuxie swiped his finger in mid-air, a golden pill rune appeared, and this caused an uproar among the spectators outside.

"Golden pill rune! He drew a golden pill rune!" Exclamations echoed in disbelief as they watched Liu Wuxie drawing the golden pill rune in awe.

Ordinary pill runes were either yellow or pale red; gold was rare. Crafting a spiritual talisman was similar; most spiritual runes used were pale yellow.

Only the purest spiritual rune would appear in gold. While yellow and gold might seem similar, there was a vast difference between the two. Yellow represented impurities, while gold was noble. There was an unbridgeable difference between the two.

The moment the golden pill rune fused into the alchemy cauldron, the tower began to shake violently. A mystical aura enveloping the entire pagoda hovered around the ninth level.

"A phenomenon! He caused a phenomenon!" Everyone looked with disbelief, and many people even slapped themselves to see if they were dreaming.

The Azure Crimson Gate’s disciples exchanged a look and could see the deep shock in each other’s eyes. Liu Wuxie’s alchemy technique had far exceeded their comprehension. Of all the possibilities they had imagined, none had anticipated this. Not only did Liu Wuxie successfully draw a golden pill rune, but he also triggered a phenomenon.

They wouldn’t have been so surprised if Liu Wuxie had produced a supreme-grade pill. But the unexpected turn of events left them utterly shaken.

Bai Jin’s gaze grew icy cold, while murderous intent radiated from Feng Gaoqiu. Both knew that Liu Wuxie had to be eliminated. If left unchecked, his rise would spell the end of their influence, with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion monopolizing the alchemy market in the future.

Even the present grandmaster alchemists had become quiet, no longer offering any judgment.

Golden pill runes were too rare. When the pill rune was infused into the cauldron, the entire cauldron began to tremble violently, its structure being strained by the immense energy.

Unfazed by this scene, Liu Wuxie formed a series of bizarre seals and injected them into the cauldron, unleashing a strong fragrance from the Alchemy Tower.

"What intoxicating aroma!" someone exclaimed. Ordinary Indigo Spirit Pills couldn’t emit such an alluring scent, and this had to be another batch of supreme-grade pills.

This was the unanimous thought running through everyone’s mind. By now, they had grown accustomed to the sight of Liu Wuxie effortlessly producing supreme-grade pills time after time.

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