Chapter 273: The Terrifying Old Man

Even Qin Shi, whose composure was usually astonishing, his brilliant eyes flickered violently, and at this moment he couldn't help but laugh a few times, his stomach cramping.

Yang Tian and Dan Chen exchanged a glance, shrugged at each other, and looked utterly exasperated, finding it hard to imagine that this little girl, who possessed a divine body, had no experience with the ways of the world.

Xiaoxiao blinked her bright big eyes, looking around, and said, "Ah, what are you laughing at?"

Yang Tian and the other two: "..."

"Alright, stop messing around." Dan Zong couldn't help it anymore. He took a deep breath, slowly calming the emotions in his heart, and cast his gaze up the stairs. "You two go up. Don't disturb Old Gu's cultivation."

"Oh, I understand." Dan Xiaoxiao appeared extremely obedient, nodding her little head as she stepped onto the stairs and began to ascend.

"Old Gu is no simple character." Yang Tian followed closely behind. For someone to command such respect from a powerful cultivator, either they were highly skilled in martial arts or possessed extraordinary alchemy skills, holding a high status in the Valley of Alchemy.

The staircase was long, like a ladder to the sky, stretching straight upward. Yang Tian couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement as he followed closely.

"Little brother, when you get up there, don't say anything rash. Grandpa Gu has a very strange temper; he might throw you out." At that moment, Dan Xiaoxiao turned her little head to look at Yang Tian and giggled.

"Little brother..." Hearing this, Yang Tian pursed his lips, a warmth rising in his heart. His gaze fell on Xiaoxiao's sparkling, adorable face, and he smiled slightly. "I understand. Don't worry."

"Hehe..." Xiaoxiao made a funny face. Seeing her so mischievous, Yang Tian couldn't help but laugh.

After a while, Yang Tian stepped off the last stair. A glimmer of light appeared in both their eyes. Before them stood an awe-inspiring palace, majestic and vast, suffused with rosy radiance.

The entire palace stood in the sky, its summit crowned by a colossal purple sun, dazzling and brilliant, exuding an overwhelming aura that struck the eye.

"Grandpa Gu, I'm here!" As soon as she reached the top, Xiaoxiao cast aside the instructions of the Dan Sect and shouted at the top of her lungs.

"This little girl..." Yang Tian scratched his head, unable to help but marvel that she was indeed a divine body, highly esteemed within the sect, the apple of these great figures' eyes.

"Little girl, why are you shouting so loud? You've disturbed my sweet dream." At that moment, the entire palace suddenly trembled, the purple sun at its peak warped, and a faint, amused voice rang out.

"What's going on?" Yang Tian's heart jolted. He cast a fearful glance around.

But then, Yang Tian's hair stood on end, a chill running from head to toe. He couldn't help but shudder, feeling as if he were being watched by a primordial beast.

"What a terrifying figure..." Shock flickered in Yang Tian's eyes. He dared not make the slightest move, sensing that a single glare from the person before him could kill him.

The old man who appeared before Yang Tian wore a worn black robe, looking utterly ordinary. Yet Yang Tian's heart was far from calm; a sense of dread surged within him, as if facing a primordial beast.

"Bang!" At that moment, Yang Tian's pupils contracted slightly, waves of shock crashing in his heart. This listless old man, with every step he took, made the entire palace tremble.

Yang Tian's astonishment grew. The old man could shake the palace with a single step using only his physical strength, and that was just a casual move. How terrifying must his physical body be?

At this moment, Old Man Gu's cloudy gaze fell on Yang Tian, and a glint of sharp light flashed in his eyes, as if he was extremely surprised.

"Grandpa Gu, this young brother is called Meng Tian, and he is the one who won the championship together with me." Dan Xiaoxiao seemed afraid that Old Man Gu would throw Yang Tian out, so she poked her little head over and said with a grin.

"Oh, so he is at the same level as Xiaoxiao." A hint of surprise surged in the old man's eyes. He knew Xiaoxiao's divine body very well; it greatly increased the success rate of refining pills.

"Junior Meng Tian pays respects to Senior." Yang Tian cupped his hands and said respectfully. In this era, Yang Tian had never seen anyone whose physical body had reached such a height.

"Meng Tian... hehe..." The old man let out a meaningful laugh.

Sensing the change in the old man's tone, Yang Tian cupped his hands and said, "Junior has too many enemies and cannot show his true face. I hope Senior will not take offense."

"Ah, you're disguised!" Xiaoxiao widened her bright eyes, her small eyelashes trembling slightly, and said in astonishment.

"Never mind, I don't mean to blame you. It's indeed not simple for someone so young to compete with a divine body." The old man shook his head slightly and said slowly.

"Thank you for your understanding, Senior." Nodding, Yang Tian straightened his body, and cold sweat inadvertently broke out on his back. This old man was too powerful.

Dan Xiaoxiao looked Yang Tian up and down. Divine radiance swirled in her eyes, and mysterious energy seeped out, but she could never see through Yang Tian's disguise.

At that moment, the old man waved his hand, and about ten jade shelves appeared in the palace. A surging medicinal power instantly soared into the air, extremely vast, and even the void twisted slightly.

"Choose a pill." After speaking, the old man closed his eyes, showing no intention of leaving.

Nodding, Yang Tian stepped forward. Inside were not all seventh-grade pills; there were also some very precious sixth-grade pills, all refined from the essence blood of powerful exotic beasts.

"Pity there are no pills for tempering the physical body." After examining, Yang Tian sighed, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes. These pills, which would be fought over outside, were of little use to Yang Tian now.

After thinking for a while, Yang Tian picked up the Fuluo Pill in front of him. It was a seventh-grade mid-level pill, one of the more advanced pills here, while there were not many pills close to the eighth grade.

Yang Tian dared not take a pill that was too advanced, afraid of angering the old man before him and getting slapped.

After he chose the pill, the old man's gaze fell on Yang Tian, looking at the jade bottle in his palm, and nodded slightly.

"Xiaoxiao, you go down first. I have something to discuss with this young friend." As soon as he finished speaking, his palm shook slightly, and Dan Xiaoxiao's figure disappeared from the spot.

Only two people remained in the field. Yang Tian's mind tensed up, and he said nothing, secretly wondering if this old man was interested in the divine medicine.

At that moment, the old man's footsteps slowly approached. He became ethereal, and as his feet landed, it seemed like the pulse of the earth was beating. His aura instantly became transcendent, and Yang Tian's heart even felt a twinge.

"What is he going to do?" Yang Tian's mind was taut, and he said nothing. If the old man wanted to seize the divine medicine, it would only take a moment; there was no need to exert so much effort.

The old man stood before Yang Tian like a giant mountain. His body surface was bronze-colored, making him look sturdy and powerful at a glance.

"Bang!" Extremely abruptly, the old man made his move. His palm was swift and fierce, like lightning, grabbing at Yang Tian's head.

Yang Tian's pupils contracted slightly. As his spine shook, astonishing force burst forth, and he grasped toward the back of the old man's hand!