Inverse Sword Mad God
Chapter 347 - 347 346 The Counterattack

347: Chapter 346: The Counterattack 347: Chapter 346: The Counterattack Lin Xuan’s pill refining process was witnessed by all, so the questions that had troubled them were also resolved.

As soon as the people below learned of this, they too had a moment of realization.

Their admiration for Lin Xuan grew, as he managed to pinpoint the key issue in an instant.

However, what shocked them even more was that He Nian had actually started even before Lin Xuan.

Seeing everyone beginning to refine their elixirs, the elders of the Engraving Alliance, including Meng Chuan, breathed a sigh of relief.

“It’s not too late; there’s still a chance.”

Time was running out, and everyone was giving it their all.

Lin Xuan quickly merged his ingredients, pushing his abilities to the limit.

He was fast, but He Nian was even faster.

“It’s no use; that guy is too frightening!” lamented an elder from Dan King Hall.

“It can’t be; Lin Xuan must win,” Old Man Di Que clenched his fists.

Lin Xuan and He Nian, both were the focus of countless eyes.

Their techniques were so exquisite that they dazzled the onlookers.

Lin Xuan’s multitasking greatly shortened the time needed, and before long, he actually caught up with He Nian.

But thanks to He Nian’s experienced methods, she consistently kept Lin Xuan from surpassing her.

“Who do you think will finish first?” Old Man Di Que asked anxiously.

President Meng Chuan’s gaze flickered, and he lightly tapped his fingers on his chair, “We can’t tell just yet.

Although Lin Xuan’s multitasking is quite impressive, He Nian is seasoned.”

“Her experience allows her to skip many unnecessary steps.”

“So, the outcome is truly hard to predict.”

The other elders fell silent; if President Meng Chuan couldn’t tell, they were even less likely to discern the victor.

It seemed that all they could do was patiently wait.

Lin Xuan multitasked, simultaneously merging three masses of liquid at an extremely fast pace.

But the drain on his soul power was also immense.

At this moment, his forehead was covered in sweat, and his complexion was notably pale.

It was clear that this was a sign of extensive soul power depletion.

“Hmph, playing with me?

Too naive!” He Nian sneered.

The crowd below also noticed this problem, and many stood up, tense with apprehension.

“This isn’t good; Lin Xuan is not going to hold up.”

“Is Dan King Hall going to lose?”

Old Man Di Que also straightened up in his seat, his hands gripping the arms of his wheelchair tightly.

“Lin Xuan, you simply cannot lose!”

In the corner, the He Family members were looking up at the sky with a hint of green envy in their eyes.

“He Nian is about to complete her pill!”

Someone shouted, and all eyes shifted in that direction.

On the stone platform, a pill fragrance was wafting out of He Nian’s pill furnace, growing stronger and stronger.

“If it continues like this, we’re going to lose!” Lin Xuan gritted his teeth, a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

“I must obtain the White Dragon Ascending Pill!”

His fingers nimble, the three masses of liquid suddenly collided, merging and splashing wildly.

“Damn, he’s gone mad!”

“He’s too impatient; with this method of merging, he can’t control it now!” President Meng Chuan shook his head and sighed.

“Quick, separate them, or it will turn into a wasted pill!” Old Man Di Que was also anxious.

However, Lin Xuan did not heed them.

He desperately stimulated his soul power, while also using the soul cultivation technique given to him by the Lord of Wine.

All of his soul power surged out to control the merging elixir pills, but this only lasted for a few moments before losing effect.

“Alas, it’s over!

It’s going to be a wasted pill.”

“Yeah, Lin Xuan is too impatient.”

“Hmph!

I knew this kid wasn’t up to it!” Song Yunxing scoffed coldly.

But Old Man Di Que looked utterly dejected.

“Won pretty easily,” He Nian also sensed Lin Xuan’s condition, her eyes filled with even more contempt.

However, just then, Lin Xuan’s eyes suddenly burst forth with a brilliant light.

The air around him trembled, boiling like water.

A massive surge of Soul Power erupted from within Lin Xuan, sweeping in all directions.

“This is…” The crowd stared dumbfounded at the Stone Platform, exclamations erupting one after another.

Nearby competitors, including Song Qianqian, Duan Fei, and others, felt this surge of Soul Power and immediately their expressions changed.

“A Third Grade Alchemist!” Duan Fei shrieked.

“Impossible, he’s actually broken through!” Song Qianqian’s delicate face was filled with shock.

The formidable Soul Power enveloped the Elixir Pills, quickly fusing them into a pill.

Buzz!

The Void vibrated, Engravings flickered, and a scent of Pill Fragrance wafted out.

Following that, Lin Xuan’s fingers danced, and he placed a pure white Elixir Pill into a bottle.

All this happened in an instant, and by the time the crowd came to their senses, Lin Xuan had already refined the Elixir Pills.

“So cool, he actually broke through at the very last moment!”

“That’s great, he truly is a talent,” Old Man Di Que laughed heartily.

“Damn it!” He Nian’s face twisted into a snarl, her pupils narrowing into date-pit shapes, gleaming with a dark green light.

Fortunately, her cloak concealed her, and no one noticed.

“Who the hell is this guy!” she spat out the words through clenched teeth, her demeanor nothing like that of a fifteen-year-old child.

But no matter how irate she was, she couldn’t change the reality of the situation.

Before long, He Nian’s Pill Furnace trembled slightly, and a round, smooth Elixir Pill floated out.

This speed was already astounding, but it still wasn’t enough to beat Lin Xuan.

Throughout the plaza, a tsunami-like chorus of cheers erupted.

The cheers were for Lin Xuan, as everyone was won over by his stunning performance.

“Little Xuanzi, that was very decisive of you just now, weren’t you afraid of failing?” the Lord of Wine asked with a chuckle.

“To me, getting second place is no different from failing,” Lin Xuan replied telepathically, “but it turned out to be a success, it seems my decision was the right one.”

“This young man is not simple!” President Meng Chuan showed a smile on his face in the stands.

Having lived for two hundred years, he had never seen a youth as dazzling as Lin Xuan.

Not only was his Talent extraordinary, but his courage and determination were also unyielding.

Such a person was bound to become a figure who shapes the fate of the continent!

Lin Xuan held the Elixir Bottle in his hand, smiling and looking back at He Nian.

Then, he sent her a challenging gaze.

“Hmph!

Don’t be so proud, you just got lucky with a breakthrough on the fly.”

“Next time, you won’t have such luck, I will use all my strength to defeat you!” He Nian’s voice was cold.

Lin Xuan shrugged his shoulders; I’m looking forward to it.

Next to him, Duan Fei was trembling with rage.

“Damn it, he actually broke through!”

Up to now, he had never won a single time against Lin Xuan, and now that Lin Xuan had become a Third Grade Alchemist, his chances of winning were even slimmer.

“Don’t think that just becoming a Third Grade Alchemist means you can win!

I still have my Ultimate Move!” calmed down, Duan Fei fervently touched the Storage Ring on his finger.

Some time later, Time was up.

At this point, a total of one hundred and three people had successfully refined their Elixir Pills, while the rest were eliminated.

This round, surprisingly, eliminated over two hundred competitors, truly frightening.

Next was to inspect the Elixir Pills, and this process eliminated several dozen more individuals.

In the end, only fifty-six passed.

“Okay, I suppose everyone is tired; today’s competition ends here, we will continue tomorrow,” President Meng Chuan said.

Many contestants heaved a sigh of relief.

Frankly, their Soul Power was completely depleted, and they could not continue the competition.

Lin Xuan, on the other hand, was indifferent; he had just experienced a breakthrough and was brimming with Soul Power.

However, he could use this opportunity to properly consolidate his new strength.