Upon hearing Yu Xinghuo's challenge-laden words, the pure and absolutely beautiful Wei Sheng Qian Dai looked nervously and reproachfully at Shen Qiang, her once snow-white delicate hands now gripped with cold sweat.

Meanwhile, as Yu Xinghuo wore a cold smile, taunting Shen Qiang.

The five judges on the panel looked at the Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill in front of Yu Xinghuo with eyes full of shock.

The appraiser from Wan Xin Hesheng exclaimed in surprise, "As expected of the Four Little Alchemists, truly exceptional in skill. I never thought such a fine quality pill could be successfully refined in just five hours!"

"Indeed, truly unexpected. As they say, there is no fame without merit. If I were to refine this kind of pill, even with the recipe and after trying, it would be impossible for me to refine it in less than eight hours." Fu Jialiang, a renowned alchemist, was also stunned.

The thin one among the Four Little Alchemists sneered proudly, "Without such skill, how could he be one of the Four Little Alchemists?"

Meanwhile, in the livestream, many cultivators watching were dumbfounded and sent their despairing comments flying.

"Damn, lucky I don't have the talent for alchemy. This stuff isn't just for anyone. Refining this pill took five hours, and from what the judges say, that's fast. And he's one of the Four Little Alchemists. If it were me, I reckon it would take at least three days!"

"I was all fired up for some Dan Fighting, but who knew this Yu Xinghuo would take five hours to refine? I even slept, woke up, and he's just finished."

"Watching him refine pills is even duller than cultivation, and I can't make heads or tails of it. But thankfully, he's done now. Next is Shen Qiang. I'm setting my alarm and coming back in five hours."

In Medicine King Valley, the elegantly graceful and absolutely beautiful Young Valley Master frowned and sighed, "He finished at least an hour earlier than I anticipated. This suggests that Yu Xinghuo's level of alchemy, even if not as good as mine, isn't far off."

At these words, the pert young girl pouted and said, "So what if he's fast? He's got decades more experience in pill refining than you, Miss. It's no surprise he's quick."

The elegantly beautiful Young Valley Master frowned and said, "Fast means proficient. Now that Yu Xinghuo's pill is done, I'm afraid Shen Qiang might not have the chance to turn the tables."

The girl with the pert nose was surprised but then her bright eyes dimmed, "Yes, given the circumstances, how could Shen Qiang win?"

Just at this moment, the young and beautiful Young Valley Master noticed that in the Heshenghe Ceremony Hall, Shen Qiang smiled and raised an eyebrow nonchalantly, "Since I said I'd accept any alchemist's challenge and any elixir pill, of course I'll use the Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill to compete with you."

As he spoke, Shen Qiang glanced nonchalantly at the Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill just placed on the jade plate in front of Yu Xinghuo.

Then, Shen Qiang was stunned.

Because at the instant he saw that pill, Shen Qiang's Observation Skill was instinctively activated.

Item: Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill (Fake)

Quality: Defective.

Note: This pill's ingredients are incorrectly configured, missing one portion of the Purple Sun Sand. Though forcefully formed, the quality is extremely low, usually used to pass off as a Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill. Its effects are very poor, appearance is trashy, not to be purchased.

Staring blankly, Shen Qiang then slowly formed a peculiar smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Shen Qiang, you really are a sandpot duck, your meat may rot but your mouth won't stop. My Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill, unmatched in the cultivation world, is unique and unparalleled. Not just you, even Medicine King Valley can't replicate it. If you say you'll refine a Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill, then come, let me see if you have the skill!" Yu Xinghuo provocatively taunted with full confidence.

Watching the aggressive Yu Xinghuo, the pure and absolutely beautiful Wei Sheng Qian Dai grew increasingly anxious.

At this moment, the chief elixir appraiser Cheng Xinyi seemed to want to lighten the mood and said, "Mr. Yu, since Shen Qiang has accepted the challenge, he naturally won't back down. But now, it seems you should hand the pill over for us to appraise."

Hearing this, Yu Xinghuo waved proudly, "No need to rush, judges. According to the agreement, whatever pill I refine, Shen Qiang has to refine as well. Now that my pill is formed, if Shen Qiang can't refine the same pill, then I win, making the pill's quality irrelevant."

"So let's wait until Shen Qiang has also refined a Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill before appraising them."

This left the five judges slightly embarrassed.

After all, they came to act as judges, and the primary task was to appraise the quality of the pills. Yet with the pill refined, they were not allowed to see it, inevitably making them feel awkward, and their gaze collectively focused on Shen Qiang.

Shen Qiang smiled calmly, standing up nonchalantly, "Alright, I'll refine a Fiery Sun Red Yang Pill, and make you concede wholeheartedly."

But just as Shen Qiang took a step forward, Yu Xinghuo coldly smiled and said, "Hold on, Shen Qiang, with the entire cultivation world watching this Dan fight, to ensure fairness, I demand to stream the video of my pill refining in the livestream while you are refining. Only then can everyone clearly see the gap between us."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jiao, who had been chuckling, suddenly became severe, her face dropping as she coldly said, "Mr. Yu, leave some leeway in everything, so you can meet people in the future. You requiring to broadcast your alchemy video, can I understand it as you're mocking Shen Qiang?"

With a face that showed exactly that, Yu Xinghuo replied hypocritically, "I'm doing this to ensure fairness. After all, if I, as a veteran, win against Shen Qiang unclearly, I'm afraid people might gossip in the back."

Hearing this, Bai Jiao's heart was inflamed, because it was clear that Yu Xinghuo intended to use his advanced fire control skills to humiliate Shen Qiang. Having been engrossed in this for decades, even if Shen Qiang refined a pill better than his, in the eyes of the cultivation world, he would obviously be regarded as inferior due to lack of fluidity in technique.

Just as Bai Jiao was about to refuse, Shen Qiang laughed, "You want to flaunt your skills, right? Fine, I agree. Bai Jiao, connect the stream, let him broadcast his video and make a comparison."

Bai Jiao was not pleased, but since Shen Qiang had spoken, she could only nod.

Seeing Bai Jiao compromise.

The pure and absolutely beautiful Wei Sheng Qian Dai grew increasingly nervous, her flawless little face appearing somewhat pale, making Yu Xinghuo inexplicably gleeful.

Subsequently, he said particularly proudly, boastfully, "Shen Qiang, as an elder, allow me to kindly remind you, when it comes to the quality of elixir pills, it's not just about refining techniques, but also materials, recipes, and furnace tripod, all are of utmost importance."

Saying this, he smirked mockingly at Shen Qiang and said, "And I used the Purple Gold Heart Covering Tripod, one among the top ten furnace tripods of the cultivation world, which is an outstanding magic artifact, standing on the peak, close to an immortal artifact! What are you using? Could it be one of those trashiest Daoist Artifacts?"

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