Elixir Tower!

Tall and majestic!

Qin Feiyang, accompanied by the Mu siblings, arrived at the outskirts of the plaza and was immediately greeted by an ancient aura.

It was hard to imagine just how long the Elixir Tower had existed.

He looked up at the tower, a sharp glint in the depths of his eyes.

The mere thought that the Heavenly Thunder Flame was inside made his heart pound with excitement.

Mu Qing glanced at Qin Feiyang, then also looked up at the tower and said with a smile, "Are you eager? Can't wait to rush in right now?"

Qin Feiyang nodded.

"Then you must work hard. If you don't pass the assessment, you won't even be allowed near the gate, let alone inside the tower," Mu Qing said with a smile.

Guards were stationed at regular intervals around the plaza.

Unless one was a disciple of the Elixir Tower, no one else could set foot there.

I will definitely get in, Qin Feiyang muttered to himself.

He had come specifically for the Heavenly Thunder Flame. Now that it was within reach, how could he possibly give up?

"Let's go, I'll take you to register," Mu Qing said with a smile, leading Qin Feiyang towards a large hall nearby.

The hall, located at the edge of the plaza, covered an area of about fifty to sixty square meters and had only two floors.

Outside, a long queue of people waited to register, including men and women, hundreds of them in total.

Although crowded, the area was strangely silent. Everyone present, mostly between fourteen and twenty-five years old, remained quiet.

"Brother Xui, you should get in line quickly!" Mu Xue'er whispered. "Also, making noise here is forbidden. Violators will be disqualified."

Qin Feiyang nodded, took his place at the end of the line, and looked at the registration hall, his gaze flickering.

The Mu siblings also stepped aside.

"Brother, he's even stronger than we imagined," Mu Xue'er whispered.

"Yes!" Mu Qing agreed, then asked, "What was the name of the War Technique he used to kill those two burly men?"

"It seemed to be called Gui Xu," Mu Xue'er replied.

"If I'm not mistaken, that Gui Xu should be a perfect War Technique," Mu Qing stated.

A perfect War Technique! Mu Xue'er shuddered. A Seven-star War King, such high talent in Alchemy, and he's even mastered a perfect War Technique... what is Qin Feiyang's background exactly?

"Brother, can your Heaven and Earth Eye see through his level of spiritual power?" Mu Xue'er asked quietly.

"No," Mu Qing whispered. "I have to wait until the Heaven and Earth Eye evolves before I can see through someone's spiritual power. However, I'm certain his spiritual power is very strong."

"Hm?" Suddenly, as if sensing something, he turned to look at the street behind them.

Two men were approaching: the refined young man and the burly man.

The refined young man, as if sensing their gazes, also looked up at the Mu siblings and greeted them with a nod and a smile.

Mu Qing smiled back, then looked away.

"I didn't expect them to be here too," Mu Xue'er said softly.

"It would be strange if they didn't come. The Elixir Tower only recruits disciples once every five years," Mu Qing said with a low chuckle.

The refined young man and the burly man glanced at the registration hall and went directly to stand in line behind Qin Feiyang.

Both were sizing up Qin Feiyang, but with different expressions.

The refined young man looked curious. The burly man, however, was full of disdain.

An hour later, it was finally Qin Feiyang's turn.

The registration process was simple: he only needed to give his name.

As for what came next, the people in the registration hall offered no explanation and simply had Qin Feiyang leave immediately after.

Exiting the hall, Qin Feiyang went to the Mu siblings and asked with a frown, "Do you know the rules of the assessment?"

"Among everyone who came to register, you're probably the only one who doesn't know," Mu Qing said, shaking his head with a chuckle. "Let's go. I'll explain it to you on the way."

After the Mu siblings' explanation, Qin Feiyang understood that the assessment was divided into several stages.

First, a test of willpower. Second, a test of spiritual power. Third, an assessment of control over alchemic fire. Fourth, an alchemy examination, which is also the final assessment.

The assessment would begin in a month.

One must pass all stages to enter the Elixir Tower.

As for the specific details, they would naturally find out when the assessment began, so the siblings didn't elaborate further.

Mu Qing said, "Brother Xui, did you notice those two people behind you?"

"What about them?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

He had seen them but hadn't paid them much mind.

"That refined young man is Shi Yun, son of the Purple Sun Tribe's chief. The burly man is Yan Shi, son of the Black Tortoise Tribe's chief," Mu Qing said. "Rumor has it that both of them possess monstrously strong spiritual power. They might become our strongest rivals."

Qin Feiyang smiled. "It doesn't matter. I'm not competing with them for anything. I just want to get into the Elixir Tower."

"True," Mu Qing agreed with a smile.

Qin Feiyang glanced at the siblings out of the corner of his eye and said with a smile, "Brother Mu, Miss Xue'er, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

"Do you need any help?" Mu Xue'er asked.

Qin Feiyang waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need, it's just a small matter."

Mu Qing smiled and said, "Alright. Once you've handled it, come find us at the Spring Rain Building."

"Okay." Qin Feiyang nodded, then turned and walked down another street.

Mu Xue'er sighed. "He really is a difficult person."

"That's why I'm interested in him," Mu Qing said with a smile, a peculiar light flashing in his eyes.

「...」

At the same time, Qin Feiyang's brow furrowed tightly.

He always felt uneasy around the Mu siblings. He even had the strange feeling, as if the siblings had seen right through him. Since leaving Iron Bull Town, he had met many intelligent people. Yet, this was the first time someone had made him feel so apprehensive. He sensed that these two were even more mysterious than he was. Mu Qing, in particular, always exuded an air of unfathomable mystery. This made him reluctant to associate with them further. He had thought it through; there was no need. Sooner or later, he would leave anyway. As long as they didn't hinder his efforts to obtain the Heavenly Thunder Flame, their motives were none of his concern. But if they did get in his way, he wouldn't show any mercy!

Finding a deserted alleyway, Qin Feiyang entered the ancient castle. He shut out all external distractions and began to practice the seventh stroke of the War Technique.

「Outside!」

In the following days, a steady stream of young people entered Sky Thunder City. All of them were heading for the Elixir Tower.

In the end, just as the attendant at the Spring Rain Building had said, Sky Thunder City became overcrowded, with many people setting up tents outside the city walls.

Time flew.

「A month later.」

Qin Feiyang had only managed to practice half of the seventh stroke of the War Technique; his speed had decreased significantly.

However, Qin Feiyang wasn't too frustrated, as he had anticipated this.

"PHEW!" He withdrew his arm, exhaled deeply, and closed the Six-Character Mantra.

Then he took out a jade vial and swallowed a drop of transparent liquid.

Lu Hong opened his eyes and smiled. "We've been in the Land of Oblivion for half a year now."

Qin Feiyang sighed. "Yes, time flies."

"I remember when you went to the Martial Arts Treasury, Dongfang Yue and Shao Jian mentioned that the Holy Temple would hold a grand competition in half a year. It should have started by now," Lu Hong said.

Qin Feiyang paused, then nodded. "Indeed, that's right. What? Are you still thinking of attending?"

"I'm not particularly interested, but..." Lu Hong glanced at Fatty and the Wolf King, then shook his head and smiled. "These two would definitely not want to miss out on the excitement."

Fatty opened his eyes and said irritably, "Don't drag us into this! Master Fatty and Brother Wolf have only one thought right now: go into seclusion and cultivate!"

The Wolf King added, "That's right. Breaking through to War Emperor is the priority."

"Who doesn't know what you two are thinking?" Lu Hong looked at them scornfully. "You only say this because we're not in the State City. If we were there now, I bet you two would be the first to rush off and join the excitement."

"Believe it or not. No more wasting words with you. Fatty, let's cultivate."

"Right, cultivate." The man and the wolf closed their eyes and quickly re-entered their cultivation state.

Qin Feiyang watched them, amused.

The Holy Temple must be lively today, but Sky Thunder City will be even more so! The Heavenly Thunder Flame—I will definitely obtain it! Qin Feiyang clenched his fists, a determined light shining in his eyes.

WHOOSH! The next moment, he left the ancient castle.

By the time he arrived at the plaza in front of the Elixir Tower, the vast space was already a sea of people, the clamor deafening.

"Brother Xui, you're only arriving now? I thought you'd forgotten!" Mu Qing and Mu Xue'er emerged from the crowd, looking at Qin Feiyang with some exasperation.

They had agreed that after he finished his business, he would go to the Spring Rain Building to find them. But what happened?

A whole month passed without even a shadow of him. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he'd vanished into thin air!

Qin Feiyang entered the plaza, walked over to them, and smiled. "How could I forget something so important? Well, is it about to start?"

"Soon, I expect," Mu Qing said.

Qin Feiyang nodded. Suddenly, he felt a surge of killing intent directed at him!

He turned to see Luo Yi glaring at him venomously from a short distance within the crowd.

The refined young man and the burly man were both beside Luo Yi.

Their expressions were no different from a month ago.

The refined young man looked at Qin Feiyang with curiosity and even nodded amiably. The burly man, however, still wore a look of disdain.

Qin Feiyang smiled back at the refined young man, then turned to the Mu siblings and frowned. "Weren't the Bright King Tribe's participation qualifications revoked?"

Mu Qing paused, surprised. "You don't know?"

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Know what?"

Mu Qing's expression twitched. He said with exasperation, "You don't even know about something this major? Have you even been in Sky Thunder City for the past month?"

"Brother Xui, it's like this," Mu Xue'er explained with a smile. "The City Lord initially intended to revoke the Bright King Tribe's eligibility and had already issued the order. However, Luo Guang, the chief of the Bright King Tribe, personally came to Sky Thunder City to apologize to those two guards. Then, he went to the City Lord to plead their case. After much persuasion, he finally managed to get the City Lord to change his mind. Luo Guang even went to the Spring Rain Building looking for you, apparently to apologize, but you weren't there."

"So that's what happened." Qin Feiyang looked enlightened.

Mu Qing asked curiously, "Brother Xui, what exactly have you been doing this past month?"

"After finishing my personal matters, I went outside the city to cultivate," Qin Feiyang replied casually with a faint smile.

He glanced at Luo Yi again, a grim coldness flickering in the depths of his eyes.

They had best not cause him any trouble during the assessment. If they hindered his entry into the Elixir Tower, then even if a deity descended, it wouldn't stop his killing intent!

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