The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 695: Testing the Pill [Five Updates]

Chapter 695: Chapter 695: Testing the Pill [Five Updates]

Third Hall Master’s words truly angered Jing Yan.

To be honest, Jing Yan had no old grudges or recent quarrels, and he did not wish to offend anyone needlessly. Especially since he wanted to align with the other Hall Masters against the Gai Family, he certainly did not want to strain relations with them.

But this Third Hall Master, Kui Long, was really asking for it.

A frosty expression covered Jing Yan’s face as he looked at the Third Hall Master, "Third Hall Master, you can eat whatever you want, but you must watch your words. You accused me of deceiving the Seventh Hall Master with a fake pill, I can take this as a provocation!"

The chill in Jing Yan’s words was pervasive. Was Jing Yan afraid of the Third Hall Master? Absolutely not!

Not to mention his abilities in Alchemy Dao and Array Dao, even in terms of Martial Arts Cultivation, Jing Yan could easily crush the opponent.

Although the Third Hall Master Kui Long was older, his Martial Arts Cultivation was only at the Late Stage Dao Emperor.

Among the nine Hall Masters, there were five at the Peak Dao Emperor and four at the Late Stage Dao Emperor. Kui Long was one of the four Late Stage Dao Emperor Hall Masters, and he was a relatively weaker one.

Jing Yan had been rather tolerant, but this man continued to provoke. Did he think Jing Yan was an easy target to squeeze?

The Third Hall Master sensed Jing Yan’s murderous intent, but far from restraining himself, he became even more angry. His Primordial Energy even began to circulate lightly.

"Third Hall Master, just hold back your words! How could Jing Yan possibly use a fake pill to deceive the Seventh Hall Master? If it was a fake pill, and the Seventh Hall Master detected it, wouldn’t Jing Yan be shooting himself in the foot?" the Eighth Hall Master, Min Huo, advised.

"Hmph! I fear this fake pill is too cleverly concocted for the Seventh Hall Master to detect its authenticity!" the Third Hall Master scoffed.

"It’s ridiculous, just like a frog at the bottom of a well, seeing only the sky from the well! How could the vast world be something you can comprehend? Seventh Hall Master, why don’t you try using a Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill right now to see its effects?" Jing Yan proudly said, turning to look at the Seventh Hall Master.

"You..." Kui Long’s face turned pale with anger.

"Test it now?" The Seventh Hall Master repeated in surprise, inadvertently cutting off Kui Long’s next words.

"Yes! Let’s test now to see how effective it is and if it’s truly a fake pill." Jing Yan also intended to assert his authority.

"Seventh Hall Master, if Jing Yan is asking you to test, just give it a try!" Hu Donghe said with a smile.

"Testing the effects of the Elixir here is also possible, there’s certainly no risk, rest assured," Saint Master Shen Chong also added.

"Alright, I’ll give it a try!" Eager and impulsive, the Seventh Hall Master was not about to refuse with the Saint Master and others encouraging her.

She sat down excitedly right away, holding a Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill.

Everyone else retreated to a further distance, creating space for the Seventh Hall Master. They were afraid of getting too close and affecting her use of the Elixir.

The other Hall Masters all watched the Seventh Hall Master, equally expectant.

"Let’s see what effects this Elixir will produce," the Third Hall Master said haughtily, waving his sleeve dismissively. Even at this moment, he still believed Jing Yan was putting on an act.

Under everyone’s gaze, the Seventh Hall Master, Leng Hongying, slowly closed her eyes, adjusted her state, and quietly circulated her mental method.

Then, she swallowed the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill.

Time passed, measured by a tea cup.

Thirty minutes passed.

"No reaction?"

"It doesn’t seem to have any effect!"

"Could it really be a fake pill? If it were a true pill, there would be some reaction, right? At the very least, there should be a fluctuation in the Seventh Hall Master’s Primordial Energy!"

After waiting thirty minutes, and seeing no changes in the Seventh Hall Master’s body or the surrounding Primordial Energy—which was as calm as water, appearing no different from ordinary meditation—the crowd began to grow restless.

An hour passed, and more Hall Masters began to frown, even the Eighth Hall Master, Min Huo, was glancing at Jing Yan from time to time.

"Heh..." The Third Hall Master chuckled.

He didn’t speak, but his laughter was particularly grating.

Time had swiftly passed for two hours.

At this point, Seventh Hall Master’s cheeks finally showed a different change from before. The color of Seventh Hall Master’s face gradually reddened, and fine beads of sweat began to emerge from his nose.

Following that, the Primordial Energy around Seventh Hall Master’s body also began to circulate faster.

"Is it effective?"

"It seems to truly have an effect, I feel the Primordial Energy around Seventh Hall Master has strengthened a lot!"

"Yes! I also feel the change."

Several Hall Masters whispered.

Suddenly, Seventh Hall Master, who had been sitting cross-legged without moving, swung his arm. Everyone saw that Seventh Hall Master had taken out a large amount of various resources, including Top-grade Spirit Stones, a small amount of Ninth-level Elixirs, and Golden Pattern Soul Crystals.

Seventh Hall Master held a Soul Crystal, absorbing its energy. With his other hand, after swallowing a few Ninth-level Elixirs, he placed his palm on a large pile of Top-grade Spirit Stones to absorb their energy.

What was this about?

Everyone was somewhat puzzled!

"Could Seventh Hall Master be breaking through the Realm Shackles?" whispered one Hall Master, astonished.

Everyone present was a Dao Emperor Realm Practitioner, having experienced numerous breakthroughs in their lifetimes. They were, of course, extremely clear about the details of a breakthrough.

Seventh Hall Master’s actions evidently looked like an attempt to break through the Realm Shackles.

Seventh Hall Master was in the Late Stage of Dao Emperor Realm, and if he broke through, he would reach the Peak of Dao Emperor Realm.

"Impossible, right?"

"Even if the Ten Thousand Spirits Returning to Origin Pill is real, it can’t be so quick to try breaking through the Realm Shackles, right?"

"If he’s not trying to break through, then what is Seventh Hall Master doing?"

"Holy Master, what do you think? Is Seventh Hall Master breaking through?" asked Ninth Hall Master to the Saint Master.

Saint Master Shen Chong also furrowed his brows.

"I think it’s quite likely that Seventh Hall Master is trying to break through," Shen Chong responded pensively.

"This..."

People were again speechless, turning to look at each other.

As time passed, everyone was almost certain that Seventh Hall Master was genuinely attempting to break through the realm.

Several hours later, the Qi Fluctuation around Seventh Hall Master’s body had become terrifying. Saint Master Shen Chong had to control the power of the Holy Palace to isolate the space around Seventh Hall Master, otherwise, those present might all be affected to a certain degree.

Twenty hours later, the space around Seventh Hall Master began to distort. Even with the Saint Master’s isolation, everyone could still feel the violent surges of energy in the world, growing stronger and stronger. Inside the Great Hall, a harsh sonic boom sounded. The naked eye could see the Primordial Energy near Seventh Hall Master’s body tearing the space apart, forming dense black lines.

No one spoke again, all of them staring intently at Seventh Hall Master.

This situation lasted a full three days and three nights!

Finally, the energy began to weaken, and everyone knew the critical moment had arrived.

Success or failure would soon be revealed. If successful, Seventh Hall Master would step into the Peak of Dao Emperor Realm. If he failed, his Divine Soul would definitely be damaged, requiring a very long time to recover.

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