Swordsman the Wanderer
Ch. 742 - Refuse
The excitement of the crowd boiled over after Zhang En managed to survive the ninth heavenly lightning strike, and produced a ninth grade Heavenly God Pill.
Now that the pill was successfully formed, there would be at least ten calves in one bottle, it could even exceed twenty grains.
There were also some people who, after recovering from his shock, wondered if Zhang En could attract the tenth heavenly lightning. But Zhang En's movements had stopped.
Even if he turned into a dragon, there was no guarantee that Zhang En would be able to face the tenth heavenly lightning for now.
Seeing that Zhang En had stopped and was not trying to attract the tenth heavenly lightning, the crowd sighed, feeling despair.
The essence potion within Zhang En's pill furnace, after absorbing the pure lightning power of the nine waves of heavenly lightning, released a ray of bright light and a medicinal scent that was much stronger than before.
The buzz that contained the power of heaven and earth resounded throughout the square.
After which, a twenty golden round pill that emitted a radiant gleam gleam shot out from within the furnace, hovering in the air!
Looking at that ninth grade God Pill, Mou Li's face turned even blacker. He had underestimated Zhang En in pill refining this time around.
Not only did he underestimate Zhang En's alchemy refining skills, but he also underestimated his strength!
Being able to withstand the ninth wave of heavenly lightning clearly proved that Zhang En's strength was on par with him at the ten-stage intermediate Golden Star God realm!
In the Intermediate Realm, the highest cultivation limit was a peak 10-star Golden God, after which it would only ascend to the Divine Realm.
Although it had been thousands of years, to ascend each stage in the Gold God realm was extremely difficult. That was why until today, Mou Li had only stuck at the 10-star intermediate Golden God realm.
On the other hand, Mu Hawk was completely pale seeing that Zhang En had actually managed to concoct a ninth grade heavenly God Pill. The complacency and high spirits within him previously all vanished without a trace, his gaze becoming dull.
Now, the alchemist skill he had always been proud of was meaningless in front of Zhang En!
Chu Pai and Xiao Fei had also been watching Zhang En, and just like the others, they were amazed that he had actually managed to concoct a ninth grade god pill.
A short while later, one of the elders on duty arrived at Zhang En's refining room, took one of his pills and put them in a bottle, he said, and brought it to the Great Elder who was the overseer in front of the main courtyard for appraisal.
Then, all the Grand Elders of the Ghuang Alchemist Union took a closer look at the rare pill. After that praised him, whispering in a low voice amongst themselves.
Soon, that group of Great Elders completed their assessment and officially announced the results.
“Zhang En managed to make an extremely rare Nine-Class Heavenly God Pill. The duration of the time he used was approximately three hours!” Chu Yan's voice reached every corner of the square as he announced the results.
Although Mou Li strongly rejected this result, she was powerless to change it.
Hearing Chu Yan's announcement, Zhang En sat on the floor where he was, waiting for the competition to end.
According to the rules, regardless of the participants, once they finished refining, they had to stay in place and wait until the time was over.
In short, three days passed quickly.
In the end, Zhang En was ranked first!
In the second rank was Chu Pai, and the third rank was Xiao Fei.
On the other hand, the one who according to everyone before the alchemist competition would be won by Mu Hawk, was instead ranked fourth, leaving everyone shocked.
In the eyes of the crowd, the fourth rank was a very decent place. But to Mu Hawk, it was a shame!
Elder Mu Rui accompanying Mu Hawk during the competition also did not look good.
During the gift giving event,
Zhang En received from Chu Yan a spatial ring that contained a hundred ninth grade god pills and many medicinal herbs, spirit stones as well as a hundred god grade spirit stones as well as a spark element crystal.
After all the rewards for rank 1 to 10 were distributed, Chu Yan kindly said to Zhang En, “According to the rules, other than that reward, you as a first rank also entered the pill pool to cultivate, you as well, it can also challenge one of the Great Elders of the Alchemist Union, competing in pill refining. Which Grand Elder do you want to challenge?"
Zhang En pointed firmly at Mou Li, saying, "Mou Li, as one of the Great Elders of the Ghuang Alchemist Union, do you have the guts to compete with me?"
As he put energy into his voice, Zhang En's words rumbled throughout the square. Everyone present turned to look at Mou Li who was sitting in her chair.
Ever since Zhang En followed the alchemist judgment and competition from the start, Mou Li had complicated him. The grudge between Zhang En and the Sky Tower Sect was already an open secret, so everyone looked towards Mou Li with a waiting attitude.
Mou Li sneered, “Zhang En, who do you think you are? What qualifications does an ordinary alchemist like you possess to challenge me in alchemist ?!"
Everyone who was waiting was surprised by Mou Li's response.
Although he did not say it directly, the rejection was clearly visible in his words! Mou Li rejected Zhang En's challenge and it never occurred to them all that Mou Li could be so shameless.
Zhang En is the champion of the competition this time, challenging one of the Great Elders is within his rights and part of the rules, yet this Mou Li claims that Zhang En is not qualified!
A deep frown appeared between Chu Yan's brows as he said to Mou Li, "Mou Li, as one of the Great Elders of the Alchemist Union. Ghuang is like us, you should know the rules. Zhang En can challenge any Great Elder.”
Mou Li gave an insinuating reply, "Chu Yan, is it stated in the rule that the Elders being challenged cannot resist?"
Chu Yan along with the other Great Elders became frozen with Mou Li's reply.
Indeed, even though the rules of the competition stated that the champion could challenge any Great Elder in the refining of alchemy, there was no mention that the challenge was to be accepted!
Chu Yan was now caught in a dilemma. After all, he was not the Chairman of the Ghuang Alchemist Union, so could not order Mou Li to accept Zhang En's challenge.
Mou Li then turned towards Zhang En with an uncrowded mockery in her tone, “Zhang En, I know what you are planning. I could defeat your Grandpa Master from Master Kun through an alchemy purification competition, causing his miserable death in the end, and you want to avenge me for avenging your Grandpa Master! But what if I don't accept your challenge? What can you do? Of course, if you are able, you can challenge the Holy Temple instead and become the Chairman of our Ghuang Alchemist Union if you escape. At that time, you could just tell me to face you! "
Then, Mou Li's tone of voice turned into ridicule, "But, no one has been that lucky for the past millions of years and can challenge the Ghuang Holy Temple, do you think you can do it?"