Chapter 541: Shock Across Holy Pill City Who Can Save the Pill Tower's Reputation?
"This…"
After witnessing the earlier Dan Thunder formations, the crowd now understood the process.
They could tell when the colors would emerge and how the energy would stabilize.
But at this moment…
The energy in the sky was still shifting.
That meant…
The Dan Thunder wasn't finished yet!
Another color was forming.
The fifth color was being born.
Everyone's mouths hung open in pure shock.
Were they really about to witness the birth of five-colored Dan Thunder?!
Forget about the pill's terrifying potency the Dan Thunder alone was already beyond what ordinary people could endure.
A Saint's alchemy was on a completely different level!
Of course, they all knew Gu You wasn't a true Dou Saint.
If he were, he wouldn't be called "Saint" at all.
True Dou Saints rarely revealed their names, and many people had even forgotten what they were called.
They were known only by their titles.
For example, Gu You's superior the Great Heavenly Venerate was almost never addressed by name.
No one would dare call him Great Saint either.
Meanwhile, Gu You shamelessly claimed the title of "Soul Saint", making himself sound even more imposing.
But in reality, he was only a High-Level Half-Saint.
At this moment, the so-called 'Second Saint' Gu You was basking in his own glory, hands forming intricate seals as he controlled the pill's refinement.
His expression brimmed with arrogance.
Five-colored Dan Thunder!
Such a high-quality pill who could possibly surpass him?
Even the Three Pill Tower Giants would struggle to refine something stronger.
If they couldn't do it, then how could anyone else?
The clouds in the sky continued to swirl and churn.
Then, in an instant they stopped.
A ray of deep purple light pierced through the stormy skies, like a blade of darkness cutting through the heavens.
The entire thundercloud was dyed in a faint violet hue.
At that moment…
The entire square fell silent.
Five-colored Dan Thunder.
And then
The entire city erupted in chaos.
Countless faces flushed red with excitement and disbelief.
Regardless of whether they were from the Pill Tower or the Soul Hall, everyone knew one thing
This moment would go down in history.
A five-colored Dan Thunder pill appearing in the Pill Gathering?!
This was nothing short of a divine miracle.
Even Holy Pill City itself seemed to tremble from the shockwaves.
A pill with five-colored Dan Thunder was already approaching the realm of legendary pills.
And now, it had appeared before their very eyes.
How could they not be excited?!
By now, everyone knew
The outcome of the Pill Gathering had been decided.
Even if the Three Pill Tower Giants personally participated, they might not be able to surpass this pill.
The Pill Tower's reputation was doomed.
Losing to the Soul Hall…
The faces of all Pill Tower members darkened.
If this truly happened, the Pill Tower would suffer humiliation like never before.
Countless heated gazes fixated on Gu You's figure in the sky.
Some looked at him with admiration.
Others looked at him with pure hatred.
They had no choice but to respect such an otherworldly alchemist.
But the problem was
He was from the Soul Hall.
And that…
Made it unbearable.
"HAHAHAHAHA!!!"
On the stone platform, Gu You laughed wildly, staring up at the five-colored Dan Thunder.
His heart was finally at ease.
His arrogant, maniacal laughter rang through the heavens.
"HAHAHA~ Xuan Kong Zi, do you see this?!"
"This Saint told you the championship belongs to the Soul Hall!"
At that moment, Gu You stopped hiding completely.
His voice echoed through the entire Holy Pill City.
The words "Soul Hall" carried across the sky like a bombshell.
Those who had already guessed his identity remained composed.
But those who hadn't realized it before were completely stunned.
The Soul Hall!
The most mysterious and feared force on the continent…
They hadn't ignored the Pill Gathering.
Instead, they had completely infiltrated it.
And the Pill Tower had no grounds to reject them.
As long as someone was an alchemist, they had the right to compete.
This was why the Pill Tower's elders looked even grimmer.
Those damn bastards…
If the Pill Tower lost today, their legacy would be stained forever.
"The Pill Tower's highest honor… taken by the Soul Hall?"
"That's… unbelievable… Sigh~"
"This time, the Pill Tower has truly been crushed underfoot."
"No matter how powerful Gu You is, he is still an alchemist. His participation is entirely within the rules!"
This was alchemy, not a battle tournament.
There were no age restrictions only skill mattered.
The stronger the alchemist, the longer they lived.
And if they were foolish enough to fight for power, then they wouldn't live long at all.
Gu You was undeniably within his rights.
There was no rule-breaking here.
"Even if the Three Pill Tower Giants entered, they might not be able to win… The Pill Tower is truly humiliated this time."
"…Sigh."
"Who can still save the Pill Tower's reputation?"
Hearing the whispers in the crowd, the Pill Tower alchemists' faces turned pale.
They couldn't even argue.
They could only hold their breath in frustration.
If they truly lost, then the Soul Hall would grind their reputation into the dirt.
Meanwhile, Cao Ying and Dan Chen were seething with rage.
Gu You was too arrogant.
If they had the ability, they'd rip his skin off and break his bones.
He had completely stolen their spotlight.
Now, their two-colored Dan Thunder pills felt utterly insignificant.
And on the other side
Qing Hua's expression had darkened.
He had heard of Gu You before…
But only as a rumor.
Now, he realized
He was nothing but a supporting character in this battle.
Once again, fate had denied him a Heavenly Flame.
And once again, he had missed his chance.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen exchanged a frustrated glance.
They, too, were Pill Tower members.
Gu You's arrogant boasting was a direct slap in their faces.
For a moment, their eyes filled with helplessness.
They had been so proud of their two-colored Dan Thunder…
But reality had shattered their confidence.
Compared to Gu You, Qing Hua, and the other black-robed figures, they were still too weak.
Even though they were top talents, they weren't on the level of true monsters.
They needed to train harder.
But…
By now, their Dan Thunder had already formed.
So why hadn't Wu Tian made his move yet?
Did he really mean what he said?
Was he actually waiting for them to finish their pills…
Before he even started?
(End of Chapter)
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