Chapter 446: Confident Xiao Yan The Championship Is Mine!
It all sounded incredibly impressive, but in reality, only Xiao Yan and Yao Chen knew the truth
Because they had never actually sold a single pill.
Either the pills turned green, or they had black and white yin yang swirls.
Even experienced alchemy masters couldn't determine their effects!
"Teacher, are you sure I can truly shine at this tournament with my peak Dou Emperor strength?"
Xiao Yan asked hesitantly.
"Relax," Yao Chen replied confidently. "The Four Pavilion's overall strength may be formidable, but their disciples are nothing special. Even the strongest four barely reached the Dou Ancestor level!"
"Dou Ancestor? How am I supposed to fight that?!"
Xiao Yan was instantly discouraged.
"Bullshit!"
Yao Chen burst out of the ring, giving Xiao Yan a solid smack on the head.
"Have you forgotten who you are?! You're my disciple! And more importantly
YOU HAVE TWO HEAVENLY FLAMES!"
Xiao Yan rubbed his head, still feeling a bit doubtful.
"I mean… sure, I'm strong. But those top tier Four Pavilion geniuses must have their own powerful trump cards. Some of them might even be magical beasts in human form… Can I really win?"
"Hmm…"
Yao Chen stroked his beard. "You're not entirely wrong.
With your current peak Dou Emperor strength, your chances of beating them are about 30 70…
However, just listen to the people down below."
Xiao Yan focused his hearing
Down on the mountain path, he overheard some excited chatter from a group of travelers heading to the tournament.
"Hey, have you heard?! The Four Pavilion's top four prodigies are gone! This is our chance!"
"Of course I've heard! That's why I'm here! Those four either died or got captured this is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
If we make it into the top four, we'll definitely be recruited by the Four Pavilions… and we'll skyrocket to fame!"
"Exactly! But… will the tournament even proceed smoothly?"
"That's none of our concern. We just need to secure those four empty slots! Even if something unexpected happens, it won't affect us."
"True… but still…"
"Enough talking! Let's hurry up and gather information on the other contestants! Know your enemies, and you'll never lose!"
"Good thinking!"
Xiao Yan's eyes flickered with understanding.
The "four missing geniuses" they spoke of could only be the Four Pavilion's strongest disciples.
But…
How did all of them disappear at the same time?
"Those four provoked the rising force known as Cai Lin Pavilion… and that's why they met such a tragic fate," Yao Chen revealed.
"This is your golden opportunity, Xiao Yan!"
The old master vanished back into the ring, leaving Xiao Yan's heart burning with determination.
"This time… I WILL take the championship!"
Meanwhile, at the Four Pavilion Tournament Grounds…
Even though the previous four strongest contestants were gone, the competition was still incredibly intense.
Every young participant had at least surpassed the Dou Emperor level!
To put things into perspective
A Dou Emperor was already powerful enough to rule an entire empire.
For example, back in the Jia Ma Empire, a Dou Emperor was the ultimate ceiling of strength!
As Xiao Yan stepped out of the forest, he merged into the endless crowd of people heading toward the Wind and Thunder Mountain Range.
Unlike some of the famous figures in the Central Plains, Xiao Yan's name wasn't widely recognized yet.
Which meant
No one was rushing up to him, screaming:
"OH MY GOD! IT'S THE LEGENDARY 'YIN YANG GREEN EMPEROR'!!!"
As he walked among the hustling crowd, the noise was unbearable.
For a moment, Xiao Yan felt like his ears were about to explode.
"Ugh… these people are all trash, yet they act like they're important.
They don't even realize… they're just background characters in MY story!"
Because in the end…
HE would be the one standing in the spotlight!
"Damn! Why are there so many people?! The Eastern Pavilion is way too crowded!"
"It wasn't this packed last time! You guys are crazy!"
"Why the hell did I even come here?! I should've just stayed home!"
"Of course it's packed! The tournament is about to start, and the Four Pavilion leaders have already arrived at the Eastern Pavilion!"
"At this rate, we're moving way too slowly! Stop pushing! I CAN'T BREATHE AHH!"
"Stop shoving! You're crushing me !"
Among the chaotic crowd, one conversation caught Xiao Yan's attention.
"Hey, who do you think will win this year's tournament?"
"Hard to say… really hard to say."
"Last time, Feng Qing'er, Mu Qingluan, Tang Ying, and Wang Chen were the strongest competitors. They went to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool to grow stronger… but unfortunately…"
"Yeah… if they had returned safely, they might have all broken through to Dou Ancestor by now."
"SHHHH! Be careful what you say! If the Four Pavilion elders hear you, you're dead!"
"Right, right! This is a sensitive time! Keep quiet and move!"
Xiao Yan's face darkened.
The stench in the crowd was unbearable, and the deafening chatter nearly drove him insane.
For a moment, he considered unleashing his flames just to clear some space.
But…
Most of these people were weaklings.
They weren't worth his time.
So, he endured it.
For now.
Arrival at the Tournament Grounds
After enduring the suffocating journey, Xiao Yan finally reached the entrance to the mountain range.
Upon passing through the guarded checkpoint, the first thing he did
Was change his clothes.
Because his previous outfit reeked.
And had suspicious stains.
("Maybe the old saying was right… Some of these so called 'warriors' might regret their choices in three months.")
After freshening up, Xiao Yan split off from the crowd.
He soared through the air, heading deep into the Wind and Thunder Mountain Range.
Even with his maximum flight speed, it took him two whole hours to reach the heart of the mountains.
And then…
He saw it.
The majestic, thunder filled peak
THUNDER MOUNTAIN!
Clouds of mist swirled around the summit.
Bright streaks of lightning flickered within the stormy sky.
The entire scene was awe inspiring
A place worthy of legends.
Xiao Yan gazed upon the towering peak…
His fists clenched in determination.
And then
With a smirk, he declared:
"Thunder Mountain… I've arrived."
"This championship… IS MINE!"
(End of Chapter)
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