Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 416: Master? Just a Bunch of Losers!

Master Luo’s face was ashen, and a layer of frost coated his body. He shivered uncontrollably from the cold as he shook his head. "I’ve lost. I’m no match for it."

Master Song was stunned!

Master Luo was dumbfounded!

Master Zheng was stupefied!

Master Zhou was bewildered!

It was a slap in the face to all of them!

"How is this possible? Master Luo actually lost!" the other Alchemy Masters exclaimed, dumbfounded.

Bing Qing also stood frozen, her face burning with embarrassment. She had just called Lin Xuan a braggart and claimed Master Luo couldn’t possibly lose. To be proven so wrong in the blink of an eye was mortifying.

Lin Xuan, however, said lightly, "See? I told you he would lose. This Master Luo isn’t that great after all; he couldn’t even last for a minute." As he spoke, Lin Xuan put on a disappointed expression. He’d thought these Alchemy Masters were so formidable. To think this was their level of skill... it’s truly disappointing!

"Is this guy really that powerful?" Master Zheng muttered in shock.

His judgment is actually better than mine? Master Zhou found it hard to accept.

Master Song shook his head wildly. "Impossible! It was a fluke! The kid just got lucky and guessed right this time."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief. So it was just a lucky guess. That had scared them to death; they’d actually thought Lin Xuan’s insight surpassed their own. Now, it seemed that wasn’t the case at all.

At the front of the hall, Master Luo’s expression was grim. He hadn’t expected to be defeated after lasting only a minute. But he’d had no choice. The Nine Nether Flames were simply too terrifying. The moment he entered, he felt an icy power surge toward him, threatening to freeze him solid. He had frantically summoned his Thunder Spirit Fire, a violent and powerful flame, but it was completely suppressed. He felt that if he had stayed any longer, he would have been frozen solid. Even if he didn’t die, he would have been gravely injured. So he had quickly retreated.

But hearing Lin Xuan’s words, he became enraged. He turned around and snapped, "Kid, what did you say? How dare you look down on me? What right do you have to look down on me! I managed to last a minute! If you went in, you wouldn’t even last a single second!"

Master Luo was a Fourth-Grade Alchemy Master, and his Thunder Spirit Fire was ranked on the Spirit Fire Chart. If even he could only last a minute, what right did Lin Xuan, a mere Third-Grade Alchemy Master, have to be so arrogant?

"Exactly," Master Song snorted coldly. "Kid, what do you know? It’s not that Master Luo is weak; it’s that the Nine Nether Flames are too powerful. This is a top-tier Spiritual Fire ranked in the top ten of the Spirit Fire Chart. It’s perfectly normal not to be able to withstand it! However, that’s no reason for you to mock us. If you want to mock us, try withstanding it yourself first."

The other Alchemy Masters were also furious. This kid was unbelievably arrogant and didn’t know his place.

"I don’t think he has any right to be here. Throw him out!"

"Alright," the Master of the Pill Tower spoke up. "Everyone, be quiet! Lin Xuan, you be quiet as well."

Lin Xuan shrugged and sat back down.

"Who’s next?" the Master of the Pill Tower asked.

"I’ll go," another person stood up. It was Master Zheng.

He also walked into the Nine Nether Sea of Flames, but it wasn’t long before he retreated. He, too, had lasted for about a minute. Afterward, the other Alchemy Masters went one by one, but they all emerged quickly. They simply couldn’t hold on for long. The longest anyone held out was about three minutes; not a single one of them could even last for five.

Watching these failures, the Master of the Pill Tower furrowed his brows tightly. He was incredibly disappointed. It seems they really aren’t capable. I had initially thought of asking the Pill King for help, as his strength would surely be enough to withstand the Nine Nether Flames. But the Pill King wasn’t available, so I could only invite others. Looking at it now, these people are simply not up to the task. They don’t even qualify to assist me. Is it possible that not a single person here can last for ten minutes?

"Let me try."

At this moment, Master Song stood up and strode forward. Soon, he was inside the Nine Nether Sea of Flames. A mass of purple flame surged from his body. The moment it appeared, it let out a fierce roar. The flame transformed into a ferocious tiger, its roar shaking the very air and causing the surrounding Nine Nether Flames to tremble.

Inside the hall, countless people gasped in surprise.

Master Luo marveled, "Has Lao Song’s Tiger Python Fire become so fearsome?"

"It seems he has also reached a new level in his fire control."

"I think he has a chance to last ten minutes!"

"The Tiger Python Fire actually took the form of a tiger! Look how lifelike it is!"

"This shows that Lao Song has already reached a profound level of mastery. It seems it won’t be long before he reaches the pinnacle of perfection."

Exclamations of wonder echoed around, and the eyes of many Alchemy Masters filled with envy.

Lin Xuan also narrowed his eyes. Admittedly, this Master Song does have some skill, but that’s the extent of it. He didn’t give it much thought. My Anomalous Fire is far stronger.

In the sea of flames ahead, the flaming tiger guarded Master Song, preventing any of the white flames from getting near. But those white flames were no pushovers. They quickly condensed in mid-air, forming a White Phosphorus Python that charged at the flaming tiger. The two clashed. It was as if two great Demon Beasts were locked in a fierce battle, their roars echoing endlessly.

Two terrifying auras erupted. One was an extreme cold that seemed to freeze the very world, while the other was an incomparable heat. The two forces split the entire hall in half.

In the blink of an eye, five minutes had passed. Master Song still hadn’t been defeated and was still holding on! Seeing this, everyone grew excited. Even the Master of the Pill Tower had a glimmer of excitement in his eyes. It seemed that this time, there might actually be someone who could succeed.

The Tiger Python Fire is extracted from a powerful Demon Beast, the Fire Python Beast. It’s a type of Demon Beast Fire. Its power is immense, but it is also extremely wild and difficult to control, even harder to tame than a typical top-grade Spiritual Fire. Yet, Master Song could control it to such a degree. It was truly incredible.

Everyone focused on the situation inside the sea of flames.

Soon, six minutes had passed. The two Flame Demon Beasts were still fighting.

Seven minutes passed.

The glow of the Tiger Python had dimmed significantly. Its form was no longer as solid, appearing almost ethereal.

By the eighth minute, the phantom of the Fire Python Tiger could no longer hold on and was torn to shreds. It reverted to a mass of flame and flew back into Master Song’s body. The White Phosphorus Python, however, lunged toward Master Song. His expression changed, and he scrambled back, exiting the sea of flames just in time. He was almost struck by the Nine Nether Flames, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

Master Song quickly turned and asked, "How long did I last?"

"Eight minutes," Master Luo replied.

Master Zheng sighed. "Alas! So close. He was just a little bit away from succeeding."

"What? Only eight minutes?" Master Song was stunned. It felt like an eternity in there, but only eight minutes had actually passed. That was still two minutes short of the ten-minute goal.

Have I failed? The thought left Master Song feeling deeply unwilling. It wasn’t just about face; it was also about the benefits. The rewards for assisting the Master of the Pill Tower with alchemy would be astronomical. He didn’t want to miss this opportunity.

He looked toward the Master of the Pill Tower and said, "Tower Master, could you grant me a chance?"

The Master of the Pill Tower shook his head. "Master Song, please go and rest for now."

After that, the testing continued. One after another, the other Alchemy Masters took their turns. But without exception, they all failed. None lasted for ten minutes; in fact, none even surpassed five. The best result so far was still Master Song’s eight minutes.

The Master of the Pill Tower sighed repeatedly, but Master Song was overjoyed. He stood up and declared, "Tower Master, although I didn’t last ten minutes, I lasted the longest among everyone here. How about you give me the chance to assist you?"

Master Luo also spoke up. "That’s right. Why not give Lao Song a chance?"

"We are the top Alchemy Masters in the Great Xia Country. You won’t find anyone better than us."

Master Zheng nodded in agreement. "The difference between eight minutes and ten minutes isn’t that great."

The others also voiced their support.

The Master of the Pill Tower hesitated. It was true. These were the best Alchemy Masters he could find. Any others would likely fare worse, and there were no stronger ones in the Great Xia Country. He sighed. Perhaps I truly have to let Master Song help. But if I do, the success rate of the alchemy will drop significantly.

Just as he was struggling with his decision, Lin Xuan stood up. "Who said everyone has failed? I haven’t taken the test yet."

Everyone turned to look at Lin Xuan, their faces full of disdain. "You?"

"You wouldn’t last even a second. What difference would it make if you were tested or not?"