After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

Time passes slowly.

While the buzzing from the outside world continued, Qin Chuan had already climbed all the steps in the third area.

Qin Chuan himself didn't know exactly how many steps there were.

If he wanted to, exceeding ten thousand was just a matter of a single thought.

The specific quantity is neither Qin Chuan's pursuit nor important.

"Who is this person...?"

Fang Yuyan's eyes flickered, and her breathing became somewhat rapid.

Even now, she still doesn't know who created that astonishing scene.

We have different paths and different ways.

Unless you reach the top of the mountain, it's difficult to see each other.

The first thing that comes to Fang Yuyan's mind right now is Ye Gutian.

But soon she hesitated, feeling somewhat uncertain.

Because her intuition told her that it was unlikely to be Ye Gutian.

However, in Fang Yuyan's opinion, among the ten people including herself, no one except Ye Gutian could do this.

In the silence, Fang Yuyan's eyes revealed determination as she continued walking forward.

The most complicated one was Ye Gutian, who stood blankly on the mountain steps, silent for a very long time.

"Who is this person, and what kind of pill is he refining?! I chose a pill that is already at its peak."

I don't believe anyone can surpass me in their choice of alchemy.

This third area should ideally have the most steps opened up with the fewest pills.

"I only have one pill; this person cannot surpass me!"

Ye Gutian's pride was causing him pain at this moment.

But the stinging sensation lasted only a moment before disappearing.

"I will definitely be number one again!!"

Ye Gutian's eyes flashed, and he strode away, heading straight for the end of the third area.

Before participating in this trial, Xu Yishun of the Red Furnace Sect had violated the sect's rules.

He secretly told Ye Gutian about his experience of participating in the promotion trial back then, in great detail.

One point is that it starts from the third area.

At each end, one can see who has traversed this area using the method judged as the best by the Immortal Land World!

With unwavering determination in his eyes, Ye Gutian moved with incredible speed, whistling as he sped away.

Apart from Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian, the remaining old man and middle-aged man came to their senses one after another and sped away in silence.

Time flies by.

Fang Yuyan was the first to reach the end of the third area.

As she leaped over the missing step, her body jolted violently.

She saw it first appearing on the rocks in the fourth area ahead.

It wasn't a requirement for refining elixirs, but a line of writing.

The third name on the list is none other than Fang Yuyan.

After the name, it says 9,999!

Taking a deep breath, Fang Yuyan looked up at the second person, whose name was Ye Gutian, and whose steps numbered a full ten thousand.

"Ten thousand... He truly deserves to be called a master of alchemy and a peak Purple Furnace cultivator."

This number of steps, ten thousand, is already perfect for this area, so... how come he's ranked second?

Fang Yuyan was startled, and after realizing the gravity of the situation, her heart started racing.

She slowly raised her head, her gaze landing on the number one spot.

The moment Fang Yuyan saw the name, her mind went blank, and her eyes widened in disbelief.

"How could it be him?!"

Fang Yuyan was momentarily lost in thought.

Even the rocks were emitting an unprecedentedly rich crimson aura.

She paid no attention to any of it, her gaze fixed intently on the rankings on the rocks.

"Wang Xueyi!"

On the other side, Ye Gutian murmured softly, his body trembling slightly.

His eyes held not only disbelief but also a sense of humiliation.

If Fang Yuyan were to defeat him, even if he couldn't believe it, he would still feel some respect.

But it was precisely this insignificant person whom he had previously looked down upon who had defeated him in this third area trial.

This was a disgrace to him.

In fact, from the moment Qin Chuan became the head alchemist, he had already aroused the resentment of many head alchemists.

Ye Gutian, in particular, was very disdainful of the way Qin Chuan became the main furnace master.

Soon, Ye Gutian's body trembled, and a surge of anger filled the air.

Because he saw the number of steps that appeared after the name Wang Xueyi, who was ranked first.

It's ten!

"Ten steps...ten steps...I created ten thousand perfect steps, yet they can't compare to a mere ten steps?"

Ten to ten thousand—even a child could figure that out. How could I possibly lose?!

Although he did not doubt the fairness of the trial, Ye Gutian felt extremely resentful.

Although he now knows for sure who the earth-shattering pill tribulation belonged to.

Ye Gutian felt a great irony at the sight of the dense crimson aura emanating from the rocks, and a cold glint gradually appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, Qin Chuan stood beside the rocks in the fourth area, glanced at the rankings, and felt no emotion whatsoever.

He raised his right hand and waved it, dispelling the rankings, after which a large amount of crimson energy suddenly appeared.

Extremely rich.

Especially when viewed by outsiders, and compared to others...

They could immediately tell the immense power of the crimson aura emanating from Qin Chuan.

She surpassed Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian.

And it lasted for several hours.

This alone completely swept everyone else away.

As the crimson energy was absorbed by Qin Chuan's black alchemy furnace, the furnace trembled and gradually changed color.

It was no longer completely black, but instead revealed a hint of red.

At first glance, it's even hard to tell whether it's black or crimson.

But the struggle emanating from this alchemy furnace never subsided in the slightest.

The feeling remains intense, the resentment remains.

Several hours later, as the red aura dissipated, a line of characters gradually appeared on the rocks.

The last area of ​​this mountain has been revealed, along with the required conditions.

Become a disciple!

The moment Qin Chuan saw those two words, his vision suddenly distorted.

The mountain is no longer the mountain in front of me, and the sky is no longer the sky in my eyes!

Mount Wendan has vanished; only a distant mountain range can be vaguely discerned…

The sky was no longer blue, but instead tinged with a fiery red.

Simply because it is dusk.

Bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, it spilled across the land, covering the small town like flowing water.

The city walls of this small town seem to have stood for many years.

While revealing a sense of vicissitude, it also allows people to see the peeling paint on the walls and the marks of time.

At this moment, several soldiers were lazily leaning against the top of the city wall.

They would occasionally chat and laugh in the courtyards of the city; a few new girls had arrived recently.

Laughter filled the air, carrying with it a beautiful expectation for life.

A long line of cars was waiting at the city gate.

Amidst the neighing of horses, the cracking of whips, and shouts, they slowly made their way into the city.

Despite it being dusk, the intense heat still permeated the entire world.

It was as if it had turned into a steamer, about to bake the earth.

No wind, no rain.

All that's left is the heat.

The city was not large; it was just a small town.

Small groups of people were walking along the street, fanning themselves with fans.

Occasionally, a few curses about the weather could be heard.