"Young man, are you saying you, by yourself, are challenging our Zidan Valley's alchemists?"
One elder suspected he had misheard and asked.
"Correct. With just my power alone, I challenge all the alchemists of your Zidan Valley. Do you dare to accept?"
Ye Yunfei raised his voice, speaking clearly and resonantly.
Rolling waves of sound propagated, rumbling and clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"Impudent whelp!"
The Valley Master flicked his sleeves in reprimand.
The other Zidan Valley higher-ups also displayed angry expressions, some shouting angrily, directly stating Ye Yunfei didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
"Young man, since our Zidan Valley's founding, you are the first to dare challenge our pill arts with your individual strength. For that courage alone, I cannot but respect you a little.
Fine, I accept your challenge.
Let's see what real skill you actually possess!"
The Valley Master sneered.
"Which of you will accept this youngster's challenge?"
The Valley Master's gaze swept towards Zidan Valley's alchemists.
"Young man, I'll fight you!
I am a seventh-grade Void Alchemist…"
A middle-aged man stepped forward from the crowd and shouted at Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, taking out a Pill Cauldron which hovered before him.
He flicked his fingers, simultaneously sending the Earth Flame and Samadhi True Fire into the cauldron, then reached out and grabbed, pulling out over ten types of Void-Grade herbs from his spatial ring and tossing them all into the Pill Cauldron.
Then, Ye Yunfei's hands moved like butterflies dancing among flowers, firing off one fire-control seal after another, lightning-fast, continuously infusing into the cauldron.
Ye Yunfei's movements were too fast, a series of actions flowing as a single unbroken stream.
"That's the Calamity Fire Thirteen Styles!"
"How can he execute the Calamity Fire Thirteen Styles so quickly!"
"So the Calamity Fire Thirteen Styles can be used this way!"
The fire-control technique cultivated by Zidan Valley's alchemists was primarily the Calamity Fire Thirteen Styles, so they were very familiar with it. Seeing Ye Yunfei execute the technique with such divine perfection, they couldn't help but exclaim in awe repeatedly.
Even the higher-ups stared dumbfounded.
"Aren't you starting yet?"
The Grand Elder glared at the middle-aged man.
"Right."
Only then did the middle-aged man react, hurriedly taking out his own Pill Cauldron and placing it before him, preparing to refine pills.
However, before he could even ignite his pill fire—
"Pills Complete!"
Ye Yunfei had already slapped the cauldron and uttered a light shout.
Swoosh swoosh…
Ten red pills shot out from the Pill Cauldron, hovering above it.
Ten seventh-grade Void Pills, and all of perfect quality!
"How is this possible?"
The middle-aged man was dumbstruck, unable to believe it.
"Ten seventh-grade Void Pills of perfect quality!
That's a one hundred percent pill yield rate!"
"His pill refining speed is too fast. It only took a dozen or so breaths, and he was finished!"
Many people commented in shock.
"You've lost.
Step aside."
The Grand Elder looked at the middle-aged man and sighed.
Putting aside other things, given this man's alchemy level, being able to refine a few medium-quality pills per batch of seventh-grade Void Pills was already quite good.
He was absolutely no match for Ye Yunfei.
Knowing his limitations, the middle-aged man shamefacedly retreated to the side.
"Young man, I am a first-grade Transformation-Grade Pill Master. I'll challenge you!"
An elderly man stepped forward from the crowd and addressed Ye Yunfei.
This elder was an ordinary elder of Zidan Valley.
Before his words had fully landed, Ye Yunfei reached out and grabbed a handful of herbs from his spatial ring, directly tossing them into the Pill Cauldron.
Then, he activated the two abnormal flames within the cauldron and began refining.
Ye Yunfei still utilized the Calamity Fire Thirteen Styles.
However, this fire-control technique practiced by all Zidan Valley alchemists became miraculous in Ye Yunfei's hands.
Every single movement brimmed with profound mystery.
"So the Calamity Fire Thirteen Styles can be executed to this degree!"
Nearly every alchemist in Zidan Valley was exclaiming in wonder, their eyes glued to Ye Yunfei's fire-control movements, unwilling to miss a single detail.
The elderly man had also taken out his Pill Cauldron, ignited his pill fire, and prepared herbs, ready to begin refining.
But before he could officially start—
"Pills Complete!"
Ye Yunfei slapped his cauldron, and ten first-grade Transformation Pills shot out, hovering before Ye Yunfei.
"How can this be? He refined first-grade Transformation Pills even faster than seventh-grade Void Pills just now!"
A meticulous observer cried out.
"This can only mean he is far from showcasing his true level!"
Someone murmured with a sigh.
The ordinary elder had long since quietly retreated to the side. How could he dare continue competing?
"Can we have someone decent?
Don't waste my time, alright?"
Ye Yunfei said.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, all Zidan Valley members' expressions turned somewhat unpleasant.
"Young man, I admit I underestimated you before.
However, my Zidan Valley was founded upon pill arts and is renowned throughout the Eastern Barrens. We absolutely will not lose to a junior like you.
I'll challenge you.
I am a seventh-grade Transformation-Grade Pill Master."
Another elder slowly stepped forward and addressed Ye Yunfei.
Without another word, Ye Yunfei directly reached out and grabbed over ten types of Transformation-Grade herbs from his spatial ring, tossing them into the Pill Cauldron, then executed the Calamity Fire Thirteen Styles, beginning rapid pill refining.
"I won't lose!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei act so crisply and efficiently, this elder felt a bit flustered. He hurriedly took out his Pill Cauldron and herbs, preparing to refine.
But just as he ignited his pill fire and was about to begin—
"Pills Complete!"
Ye Yunfei slapped his cauldron. Ten seventh-grade Transformation Pills shot out, all of perfect quality.
And it had only taken a dozen breaths in total!
How is this possible?
At this moment, everyone was shocked to the extreme.
Refining seventh-grade Transformation Pills was also so easy, even simpler than eating and drinking!
"We all misjudged him.
Turns out he is an alchemy master!"
The Grand Elder's gaze fixed intently on Ye Yunfei. He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock within his heart, and spoke.
"Grand Elder, from here on out, it can only be me or you who steps forward to challenge him."
The Valley Master sighed lightly and said to the Grand Elder.
"Let me fight him.
I am a ninth-grade Transformation-Grade Pill Master. If even I am not his match, then we, Zidan Valley, have lost this challenge."
After thinking for a moment, the Valley Master spoke.
"I'll challenge you. I am a ninth-grade Transformation-Grade Pill Master."
The Valley Master stepped forward from the crowd and addressed Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei said nothing, directly grabbing another handful of herbs from his spatial ring and tossing them into the Pill Cauldron, beginning his refinement.
"Not good."
Seeing Ye Yunfei's actions, the Valley Master couldn't help but feel his heart sink.
Because Ye Yunfei's movements were too fluid, his speed too fast.
"Valley Master, begin quickly," the Grand Elder urged.
"No need. Let me watch him refine first. If he can still perform as before, then there's no need for me to embarrass myself," the Valley Master sighed.
"Pills Complete!"
A dozen or so breaths later, Ye Yunfei slapped his cauldron. Ten ninth-grade Transformation Pills shot out, hovering before him.
Ye Yunfei's gaze turned towards the Valley Master.
"Indeed, all perfect quality again.
I've lost."
The Valley Master's eyes fixed on those ten ninth-grade Transformation Pills. After a moment of silence, he spoke.
At this moment, everyone in the surroundings fell utterly silent.
You could hear a pin drop!
They all understood what this meant: Ye Yunfei, with his individual strength, had challenged the entire Zidan Valley and won!
"Crushing all of Zidan Valley's alchemists single-handedly… it's too astonishing!"
"And he's just a youngster!"
Only after a moment did everyone gradually regain their senses. Those who had come to Zidan Valley seeking pills couldn't help but murmur in low voices.