Gu Fei raised his hand, and a bright light emanated from his palm. A small flame baby quietly hovered in the center of his hand. The baby's body looked like it was made of molten lava, with every inch of its skin glowing with radiant fire, seemingly containing a destructive force capable of obliterating the heavens and earth.
This little figure emitted an intense heat, making everyone present feel as if they were facing a miniature sun.
"Ying Ying... Ying Ying!"
Upon its appearance, the little being, with a disdainful expression in its pink eyes, glanced dismissively at the other three heavenly flames in the sky, as if to say, "This level of power is nothing to me."
"Is that... a Flame Spirit?!"
Seeing the appearance of the little being, the expressions of several top-tier alchemists in the crowd changed. They inhaled sharply, their faces showing uncertainty and disbelief.
For experts of this level, the significance of a Flame Spirit was profound. As a legendary existence, possessing it meant being able to fully control the power of a heavenly flame, turning the impossible into reality and reaching a divine level of mastery.
Moreover, this Flame Spirit was formed from the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and had the ability to purify. It could easily be considered a "cheat code" in the Dou Qi Continent.
"No way... Gu Fei actually possesses the legendary Flame Spirit!"
Cao Ying's face lit up with joy, and her bright eyes sparkled with a hint of envy.
In fact, everyone present, including some of the top experts, was undoubtedly green with envy at this moment.
"Such a treasure should belong to my Hun Clan!"
Hun Huzi could no longer contain himself. His expression darkened as a flicker of greed appeared in his eyes. He was undoubtedly plotting how to snatch this Flame Spirit.
"I knew it! When my husband acts, he always shocks everyone!"
In the VIP seats, Xiao Yi Xian and Cai Lin exchanged knowing smiles. As Gu Fei's wives, they basked in the glory of his brilliance, drawing the envy of those around them.
Under the gaze of the crowd, the little being followed Gu Fei's command. The tiny flame figure slowly extended its arms, its form slightly expanding before releasing a blast of flame. The fire swirled in the air, quickly transforming into a massive flame cauldron, towering over a dozen feet high.
At this level, an ordinary alchemical cauldron could no longer suffice. A cauldron formed from heavenly flames was the only suitable vessel!
"This... I can't believe it. Is this really the legendary Flame Spirit?"
"To be honest, this is my first time seeing such a legendary being with my own eyes."
"Sigh, you can't compare yourself to others!"
The crowd buzzed with endless discussion.
Soon, four flame cauldrons stood tall in the sky, resembling four towering volcanoes ablaze with fire.
Shen Nong, Yao Wanhuo, and Hun Huzi began throwing large quantities of medicinal ingredients into their flame cauldrons.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
Wisps of strange smoke quickly rose from the four cauldrons. The smoke spiraled and intertwined in the air, eventually forming a bell-shaped barrier of mist.
The entire space suddenly became misty, as if everyone was in a dream-like scene.
Although Hun Huzi had a terrible reputation as an alchemist, there was no doubt about his alchemy skills! Back in the day, when he infiltrated the Small Pill Tower for training, he had demonstrated extraordinary talent in alchemy. Very few of his peers could match him, and some even believed he surpassed them.
"Hmph..."
On Yao Wanhuo's side, he refused to be outdone, showcasing a wide array of alchemical techniques.
Instantly, a scene of rivalry between Hun Huzi and Yao Wanhuo unfolded.
Even Shen Nong wasn't falling behind and was evenly matched with Hun Huzi!
The four of them performed complex hand seals with fluid precision, moving from simple gestures to intricate ones, advancing layer by layer.
The audience, watching with bated breath, was careful not to miss a single moment.
"Young Master can refine over a thousand medicinal ingredients at once! It seems his soul power has far surpassed mine!"
Yao Ling couldn't help but sigh, her tone filled with resignation.
Though she was hailed as the most promising alchemist to reach the Soul God realm in the Yao Clan, she now realized how vast the gap between her and Gu Fei truly was. It felt like an insurmountable chasm.
Even the slightest deviation in the refining process could cause all the ingredients to be ruined, and the pills produced would vary greatly in quality!
The techniques displayed by the four alchemists were a feast for the eyes of the spectators, whose greedy gazes were fixated on the action, afraid of missing any detail.
This was a once-in-a-century spectacle!
"Power of heaven and earth, heed my command!"
A loud shout echoed across the arena. Hun Huzi unleashed a surge of energy, his hand seals rapidly changing, each gesture carrying profound power.
The energy of the heavens and earth surged toward the flame cauldron in his hands like a tidal wave.
Seeing this, the others also began to exert their strength.
An immense gravitational field formed in front of Gu Fei, pulling in the surrounding energy of the heavens and earth, all of which was devoured by the flame cauldron created by the Flame Spirit.
"He's even absorbing the power of heaven and earth!"
"What's going on?"
"Is this part of refining pills?"
"Wow, this is truly eye-opening!"
The crowd was visibly shocked.
When they saw Shen Nong, Yao Wanhuo, and Gu Fei also using the same technique, a series of exclamations filled the air.
At that moment, four enormous vortices of energy formed in the sky above the arena, with the energy of the heavens and earth swirling within them.
"This magnificent sight only occurs when refining a ninth-grade Mysterious Pill!"
"I've long heard that refining such a pill requires the absorption of the power of heaven and earth. It seems that was no exaggeration!"
Exclamations erupted from the crowd once more.
Hun Huzi glanced toward Gu Fei with narrowed eyes.
"This kid, attempting to refine a ninth-grade Mysterious Pill at such a young age? How reckless!"
His eyes flashed with surprise, followed by a cold sneer, though his tone carried an unmistakable trace of bitterness.
Although he had long heard of Gu Fei's exceptional talents, witnessing such a scene firsthand left him deeply shaken.
As a self-proclaimed genius in alchemy, he understood the significance of refining a ninth-grade Mysterious Pill.
And yet, Gu Fei, at such a young age, had already taken that monumental step!
Such talent made even someone like him feel utterly defeated.