Chapter 2625: A Fierce Battle!

"Another ninth-grade ultimate! Another draw!"

"Too strong! Both of them, too strong!"

"The Imperial Elixir in their hands can also reach ninth-grade ultimate. What monstrous talent!"

...

Ye Yuan's Imperial Elixir had once again reached ninth-grade ultimate, sending the entire audience into a frenzy.

They had never seen such an intense alchemy duel. Both had reached the pinnacle of the Dao of alchemy, unable to determine a winner.

Now, with the Imperial Elixir brought out, both had achieved ninth-grade ultimate!

Especially now, many ascended celestial alchemists had gathered in Cloudmist Upper Realm.

They were astounded by Ye Yuan's performance!

Cang Yongning was a native celestial alchemist, with an affinity reaching a terrifying seventy-plus; his formidable strength was only to be expected.

But Ye Yuan, an ascended celestial alchemist with an affinity of merely ten, could contend with the Holy Son Cang Yongning!

What extraordinary brilliance that was!

Cang Yongning's complacency did not last long before his face sank like water.

This time, he was slapped in the face again!

The formula was his, and it was the Imperial Elixir, which Ye Yuan had definitely never refined before.

Yet, the other party still reached ninth-grade ultimate!

He realized he had severely underestimated Ye Yuan's strength.

This guy was probably not far from true-grade!

Of course, Cang Yongning knew that the gap from ninth-grade ultimate to true-grade was a chasm!

Even within the Alchemy Alliance, there were very few elders who could refine true-grade elixirs.

Ye Yuan achieving ninth-grade ultimate did not mean he could also refine true-grade.

However, Cang Yongning also realized that ninth-grade ultimate would probably not defeat Ye Yuan!

To defeat Ye Yuan, only true-grade would do!

"Holy Son, your challenge was just so-so! It seems reaching ninth-grade ultimate isn't that hard!" Ye Yuan taunted.

Cang Yongning, now calm instead, said in a deep voice, "It's your turn to set the challenge!"

Seeing Cang Yongning like this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

They all knew that Cang Yongning was serious!

When Cang Yongning got serious, it meant the probability of true-grade appearing would greatly increase!

Earlier, Cang Yongning had said that for second-grade celestial elixirs, his true-grade probability was about one in five.

Now two rounds had passed, and the chances left for Ye Yuan were few!

Ye Yuan, unconcerned, said with a faint smile, "Well then, let's go with second-grade Foundation Establishment Celestial Elixir."

"Second-grade Foundation Establishment Celestial Elixir! Is he... is he crazy?"

"Choosing such a basic celestial elixir, doesn't that increase the Holy Son's chance of reaching true-grade?"

"What is Ye Yuan thinking? Is he digging his own grave?"

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Those ascended celestial alchemists erupted in uproar.

To be fair, they and Ye Yuan were both ascendants, so they naturally felt a sense of kinship.

If Ye Yuan could truly win, the Alchemy Pavilion could stand against the Alchemy Alliance.

Then, the spring for them, the ascended celestial alchemists, would have arrived!

But now, Ye Yuan was digging his own grave, destroying his own defenses!

Cang Yongning squinted and smiled, "Very good! It seems you have great confidence in the second-grade Foundation Establishment Celestial Elixir! Do you intend to use it to break through to true-grade?"

Ye Yuan smiled, "What, is that not allowed?"

Cang Yongning nodded slightly, "Of course it's allowed, but you'd better hurry!"

Ye Yuan nodded, "Mm, I'll hurry!"

The third round began quickly.

This time, it was even more thrilling!

Cang Yongning said that one in five times would yield true-grade.

That didn't mean the fifth time would produce true-grade.

It was a matter of probability!

A one-in-five probability!

That is, Cang Yongning could directly refine a true-grade celestial elixir this very round!

After all, a basic celestial elixir like the second-grade Foundation Establishment Celestial Elixir was far too simple for Cang Yongning!

The simpler it was, the higher the probability of refining true-grade.

Refining the second-grade Foundation Establishment Celestial Elixir was far more intense than everyone imagined.

Both had pushed their Dao of alchemy to the extreme.

The mysterious and profound Dao resonance, like dazzling and explosive martial techniques, clashed chaotically around them.

Cang Yongning's Dao resonance was undoubtedly powerful, but Ye Yuan's was extremely solid!

Refining a basic second-grade celestial elixir, both were evidently more at ease, allowing them to focus more energy on each other.

This duel was even more dazzling to the eyes.

Refining finished, open the furnace!

Cang Yongning's expression was grim.

He had failed!

This guy was really too troublesome!

Sure enough, the final result was still ninth-grade ultimate for both!

To everyone's surprise, Cang Yongning also chose a second-grade basic celestial elixir for the fourth round!

But the fourth round ended in another draw!

Then, the fifth, sixth, all the way to the nineteenth round, both still only produced ninth-grade ultimate.

Cang Yongning did not, as he had claimed, seal the victory with a true-grade celestial elixir!

Nineteen rounds, a full half month!

The crowd before Cloudwave Tower grew larger and larger, a dense black mass.

Many had even traveled from various places upon hearing the news.

This pinnacle alchemy duel had attracted the attention of more and more people.

At the scene, people were nearly suffocating from the intense duel.

Too tense, too thrilling!

These two almost represented the highest level of alchemy on Yuqing Continent.

When Cang Yongning brought up true-grade, everyone thought Ye Yuan was doomed.

Yet, he held on for a full nineteen rounds!

Ye Yuan's tenacity exceeded everyone's imagination.

This was a fierce battle, testing not only strength but also temperament, spirit, and endurance!

Half a month of such pinnacle confrontation had stretched both their nerves to the limit.

Even Cang Yongning, a third-grade celestial alchemist inherently much stronger, was exhausted.

This alchemy duel consumed even more than a great war!

Since it was called an alchemy duel, their refining, Dao resonance, and qi sensation were in constant conflict!

He could hardly imagine how Ye Yuan managed to endure.

Except for the first and second rounds, the remaining seventeen rounds both chose the second-grade Foundation Establishment Celestial Elixir.

But no one broke through!

Nineteen rounds, all draws without exception!

"Heh, you said one in five, but after nineteen rounds, you haven't refined a single true-grade! The Holy Son of the Alchemy Alliance, nothing special!" After a period of meditation, Ye Yuan said disdainfully.

Cang Yongning was serious, but he really couldn't do anything to Ye Yuan!

He found this guy far too troublesome.

Ye Yuan was like a perpetual motion machine; after nineteen rounds, he could still keep pace with him!

Cang Yongning was absolutely certain that Ye Yuan's spirit had long reached its limit.

Because he, a third-grade celestial alchemist and Holy Son of the Alchemy Alliance, had also reached his limit!

But Ye Yuan could still hold on.

Cang Yongning had to admit that if it were him, he wouldn't be able to endure!

At this point, the contest was no longer just about strength, but willpower!

Whoever couldn't hold on first would be eliminated!