Chapter 4048? Continue to be at the bottom

Ten-Crown Pill King Chu Jiuyu lived up to expectations, refining a batch of Medicinal Pills in just over half an hour.

Amidst a chorus of cheers, everyone else also presented their results.

Next was Mu Ji; although a little slower, he also refined a Tenth-Rank Immortal Pill, and all nine were High Grade.

At the same time, the Immortal Pill Masters who had identified a hundred types of Spiritual Plants in the previous round had all successfully refined their Medicinal Pills.

Alchemist Guild's Hua Qiqi, Lingxiao Sect's Chao Kuan, Tiansheng Sect's Wu Xuzi, Xingyao Sect's Gan Feng, Qin Jian Mountain Manor's Luan He, Huanjian Sect's Yu Jiuge…

These individuals all presented their achievements, all of which were Tenth-Rank Immortal Pills, and all were full batches.

Where there was strength, there was also weakness; compared to these Pill Dao powerhouses, many people had a huge gap.

As time went on, those who failed in Alchemy were successively sent out of the Pill King Tower.

The most striking sight was Ye Bufan, sitting cross-legged, completely motionless.

"What is this guy doing? He hasn't even started Alchemy yet. Is he unable to come up with a Pill Formula?"

"I know who he is. He's just an Eighth-Rank Immortal Pill Master. It seems he relied on luck to identify a hundred types of immortal spirit grass in the last round…"

"If he can't do it, he should just admit defeat quickly. Why stay there and make a fool of himself? Is this Dan Wang Competition a place for an Eighth-Rank Immortal Pill Master?"

Countless people discussed, their gazes filled with disdain.

Yin Tong finished his Medicinal Pill and, seeing Ye Bufan still motionless, let out a soft sneer: "He really is a good-for-nothing!"

On the viewing platform, Zhuge Qingyang frowned slightly.

Although he didn't expect this Young man to win the Dan Wang throne, he had, after all, successfully passed the Alchemist Guild's challenge. He should possess a certain level of strength, so how could he be eliminated in the second round?

Qin Fei was also the same. Among so many people present, the only one she paid attention to was Ye Bufan, after all, he was her savior.

Seeing that half the time was almost up and he still hadn't made any move, she couldn't help but become anxious.

"Wan Jianyi, what's going on? Could it be that he really can't formulate a Pill Formula?"

Sword Emperor Wan Jianyi shook his head slightly: "This is also normal. We've seen Divine Doctor Ye's strength.

He has already reached Immortal Reverent Peak at a young age, and he also possesses such Heaven-Defying Medical skill. After all, a person's Mental Energy is limited; we can't expect too much."

"Alright then."

Qin Fei sighed softly. Although she knew her husband's words made sense, she still felt a little disappointed.

Although Hua Qiqi and Xia Qingying had strong confidence in Ye Bufan's Pill Dao attainments, they were also anxious at this moment, wondering what he was doing sitting there.

Just then, an hour of the competition passed. Fifty-eight Immortal Pill Masters remained in the Pill King Tower; everyone else had failed in Alchemy and been eliminated.

Among those remaining, the vast majority had already completed the refinement of their Medicinal Pills, and the remaining dozen or so were busy, but also nearing completion.

It was at this moment that Ye Bufan opened his eyes. He looked around and understood the current situation.

Although the remaining dozen or so people had successfully formulated Pill Formulas, many of them were for Medicinal Pills below Fifth-Rank, and the Rank of the Medicinal Pills refined would not exceed this range.

He only needed to refine a Sixth-Rank Medicinal Pill to steadily secure a spot among the top fifty.

Thinking of this, he reached out and threw an immortal spirit grass into the Pill Furnace.

"Look! That Eighth-Rank Immortal Pill Master has actually started Alchemy…"

"I think he just couldn't come up with a Pill Formula, so he's trying a desperate measure…"

"I think so too. He'll probably be thrown out of the Pill King Tower soon…"

As soon as he made a move, it attracted the attention of countless people, but few were optimistic, thinking he was just giving up and gambling on luck.

Ye Bufan absorbed and refined the medicinal power of the condensing spirit fruit while controlling the Pill Furnace in front of him. His speed was not fast, but he proceeded in an orderly manner.

Refining, purifying, Fusion…

As the two-hour mark approached, all eyes were on him, because everyone else had already finished refining.

A Medicinal Pill fragrance wafted out, and Ye Bufan cast the pill-collecting incantation. With a grab, nine Medicinal Pills flew out of the Pill Furnace.

Because he was doing two things at once, or rather, most of his Mental Energy was used to absorb and refine the condensing spirit fruit, the Rank of the Medicinal Pills was not high; all nine were Medium Grade.

"Stone Skin Pill. This Medicinal Pill is very rare, and many people haven't seen it, but it's a genuine Sixth-Rank Medicinal Pill."

Ye Bufan waved his hand, and the Medicinal Pills were sent into the assessment Formation.

The names of fifty people had already appeared on the light screen, and at this moment, it rippled and changed.

Ye Bufan's name appeared last, and the person before him was pushed out. At the same time, the two-hour limit ended, and all the Pill Furnaces on the second stage were completely withdrawn.

"Uh!"

At this, countless people showed astonished expressions. At first, everyone thought he was just giving up and gambling on luck, but they didn't expect him to actually succeed.

And the timing was just right, completing it before the end, and his Rank happened to be fiftieth.

Luo Rong sat next to Zhuge Qingyang, originally waiting to see Ye Bufan make a fool of himself, but he was greatly disappointed.

"This kid, his luck is truly Heaven-Defying!"

Zhuge Qingyang, however, did not speak, showing a thoughtful expression. As the President of the Alchemist Guild, he did not believe such a coincidence could be achieved by luck alone.

Hua Qiqi and Xia Qingying, on the other hand, exchanged knowing smiles, their anxious hearts finally settling down.

Sword Emperor and Qin Fei were slightly stunned. This Young man's performance once again refreshed their understanding.

"Damn it, he still hasn't been eliminated!"

Yin Tong cursed softly. Although somewhat disappointed, his inner calm was much greater than before. His Rank was twenty-seventh, Xia Qingying was forty-fifth, and Ye Bufan was only fiftieth.

Calculated this way, he could still represent Hundred Herbs Sect in victory.

"Alright, the second round of the competition is over. Congratulations to all the Immortal Pill Masters who remained and qualified to enter the Immortal Paradise…"

Zhuge Qingyang then spoke some formal pleasantries, announcing that the competition would enter the third round.

"Now, everyone will begin the official contention for the Dan Wang throne.

The third round of the competition starts from the third stage of the Twelve-Rank Pill King Tower, where you will refine Medicinal Pills of the corresponding Rank, with the type of your own choosing.

That is to say, starting from Third-Rank Immortal Pill, successfully refine it to enter the fourth stage, then the fifth stage, and so on.

Each batch of Medicinal Pills has a time limit of two hours. Those who fail are eliminated, those who exceed the time limit are eliminated. The final Rank will be determined by the Rank of the Twelve-Rank Pill King Tower reached.

If everyone reaches the twelfth stage and successfully refines a Twelfth-Rank Immortal Pill, then the final Medicinal Pill's Rank will be compared. If the Rank is the same, the quantity will be compared. The winner will be this year's Dan Wang…"

The rules for the Twelve-Rank Pill King Tower segment are always the same, but Zhuge Qingyang still explained them in detail from beginning to end.

After the announcement, all fifty winners entered the third stage, and the final contention of the Dan Wang Competition officially began.