The Sword God of the Universe-Chapter 554: The Final Showdown【First Update】

It was apparent that though Ma Rong had lost this match and may have felt some disappointment, he was able to accept his defeat calmly, which spoke volumes about the good nature of his heart as a Pill Master.

As for Wan Lai, he seemed rather proud. Although he had conceded to Ma Rong, the sharpness in his eyes remained intense, exuding an air of arrogance.

"This match, Alchemist Wan Lai is victorious. Now, please, Alchemist Wan Lai, take a moment to rest, as you will soon compete in alchemy against Alchemist Jing Yan," the white-robed elder said.

Alchemy is an immensely spirit-draining process. If Wan Lai were to immediately continue with an alchemy competition against Jing Yan right after finishing one, it would be unfair to him.

"No need, I can continue the alchemy competition with Jing Yan right now," Wan Lai said, shaking his head.

His expression was one of utmost confidence.

The white-robed elder frowned slightly, "Alchemist Wan Lai, are you certain?"

According to the rules, Wan Lai should be given time to rest after his match with Ma Rong. However, if Wan Lai himself requested to compete against Jing Yan immediately, the organizers would naturally accommodate his wish.

"Yes! I’m certain! There is no need to waste time," Wan Lai nodded, a trace of disdain tugging at the corner of his mouth as he glanced at Jing Yan in what seemed like an offhanded move.

"Very well!"

"Now! The alchemy competition between Alchemist Wan Lai and Alchemist Jing Yan begins!" the white-robed elder declared, gesturing emphatically.

After the competition between Wan Lai and Jing Yan, the first-place winner of this alchemy festival will be decided. If Wan Lai defeats Jing Yan, then he will claim the first place, after which Jing Yan will compete against Ma Rong for the second place, with the loser taking the third. If Wan Lai loses to Jing Yan, then Jing Yan will be the first place, Wan Lai the second, and Ma Rong the third.

After the white-robed elder finished speaking, Jing Yan’s gaze shifted towards Wan Lai, his brow slightly furrowed.

Naturally, Jing Yan did not believe that Wan Lai would be indifferent to the title of first place. Wan Lai obviously desired to claim it. So why would he forego any rest and immediately proceed to the alchemy competition with him?

Was he truly under the impression that Jing Yan would be easily defeated by him?

What was Wan Lai relying on?

After comparing their alchemy results from before, Jing Yan concluded that Wan Lai was indeed skilled in alchemy, but certainly not to the extent that he could afford to disregard him.

Could it be that Wan Lai had some trump card he had yet to play?

The more Jing Yan thought about it, the more he believed it to be likely. Without a trump card, Wan Lai would never display such arrogance.

So what exactly was Wan Lai’s trump card?

"Alchemist Jing Yan, give it your all!" As Jing Yan mulled over these thoughts, Ma Rong smiled and spoke to him.

"Thank you, Ma Rong Alchemist," Jing Yan quickly responded.

Reasonably speaking, Ma Rong should hope for Jing Yan’s defeat. Because if Jing Yan failed, Ma Rong could still vie for the second place, whereas if Jing Yan won, the second place would have nothing to do with him. Yet, Ma Rong could sincerely wish Jing Yan well, which made Jing Yan’s opinion of him grow more favorable.

After exchanging a few words with Ma Rong, Jing Yan then focused his attention on the competition with Wan Lai. Regardless of Wan Lai’s trump card, Jing Yan knew he had to give his all in this match.

"Which Elixir should be refined?" Jing Yan pondered, his brow creased.

Mastering the Qiankun Pill Path, Jing Yan knew an overwhelming number of Elixirs he could refine, including many that had disappeared from the Heavenly Origin Continent. Among those were some incredibly rare ones that even Great Alchemist King Hu Donghe was unable to refine.

As Jing Yan was considering his options, Wan Lai had already written down his required Spiritual Grass Materials and handed it to the white-robed elder. Without much deliberation, Wan Lai had listed material after material. Clearly, he had been well-prepared, having decided long ago which Elixir to refine in the final match.

The white-robed elder received the paper from Wan Lai, glanced at it, and then his eyes burst with a bright gleam.

As a High-level Alchemist himself with profound insight into Alchemy Dao, the white-robed elder could deduce from the Spiritual Grass Materials listed by Wan Lai which Elixir Wan Lai intended to refine.

However, that Elixir...

The white-robed elder then looked deeply at Wan Lai.

Instead of immediately arranging for the materials, he passed the list to the judges for them to review. After examining those materials, expressions of shock appeared on their faces.

"Alchemist Wan Li, this..." one judge began, furrowing his brow before hesitating to speak further.

"What’s going on?"

"Isn’t Wan Lai a Sixth-level Alchemist? But these materials, they seem to be for refining Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Elixir, right?" another judge asked, directing a frown towards Wan Li.

The other judges too turned their gaze to Wan Li.

The judges were whispering among themselves.

Jing Yan also saw that the judges were in a low-voiced discussion, their faces showing strange expressions. However, he couldn’t hear what they were saying. Naturally, this was deliberate by the judges—they would not let Jing Yan know which Elixir Wan Lai was about to refine until after the competition ended.

"Wan Lai is indeed a Sixth-level Alchemist, but since he has chosen to refine Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Elixir, he must have his own plans," Wan Li, too, didn’t seem overly surprised, as if she had known this all along.

Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Elixir is a Seventh-level Elixir. For a Sixth-level Alchemist to attempt to refine a Seventh-level Elixir was enough to astound the judges.

A Sixth-level Alchemist could at best refine Sixth-level Elixirs, this was common knowledge. But Wan Lai had chosen Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Elixir—unless he had lost his mind, he must genuinely believe he had a shot. If Wan Lai was indeed successful in refining the Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Elixir, then even if Jing Yan were to refine those most valuable Sixth-level Elixirs, he would undoubtedly lose this match. freewёbnoνel.com

Shortly after, the white-robed elder arranged for Wan Lai’s required Spiritual Grass to be prepared.

Regardless of whether Wan Lai could refine it, since he had chosen these materials, the organizers naturally had to ready them. Success or failure rested solely with Wan Lai.

As for whether Wan Lai was a Seventh-level Alchemist, it was not an issue. The Alchemy Festival’s only age restriction was for alchemists below a hundred years old; there was no limitation regarding the level of alchemists. Therefore, even if Wan Lai was a Seventh-level Alchemist, it would not pose any problems.

"There’s a problem! There must be a problem here!"

"I don’t know which Elixir Wan Lai intends to refine, but it must be extraordinary to provoke such a reaction from the judges! It’s definitely not an ordinary Elixir," the thoughts raced through Jing Yan’s mind.

"Alright then!"

"I’ll choose the Dragon Tiger Elixir! Among the Sixth-level Elixirs, it should be one of the most valuable!" Jing Yan made his decision.

He had been somewhat uncertain about choosing the Dragon Tiger Pill before, but seeing the judges’ reactions to Wan Lai’s chosen Spiritual Grass Materials, Jing Yan decided it would be safer to refine the Dragon Tiger Elixir.