Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

"I'll handle this!" The old woman stepped forward, her eyes locked on Shen Haoran, a glint of coldness flashing within them.

Sensing the hostility from the old woman, Shen Haoran frowned. 'I don't recall ever having any run-ins with her. Do all members of the Demon Race harbor such animosity toward the Human Race?'

"This is the Vice Hall Master of the Medicine Hall Headquarters, Ji Wuqing," Feng Li explained to Shen Haoran from the side.

"Oh, her surname is Ji?" Hearing this, a light flashed in Shen Haoran's eyes. The old woman actually shared a surname with Ling Xuan. The thought brought the image of a young woman with a smile as radiant as a flower to mind, stirring ripples in his heart. However, Feng Li's next words snapped him back to reality, and he instantly understood why Vice Hall Master Ji was so hostile toward him.

"She is also the teacher of Feng Miaoke, the one you taught a lesson to the other day," Feng Li continued. Hearing this, Shen Haoran was stunned. 'It's a small world. Seems I can't go anywhere without running into trouble.'

"Vice Hall Master Ji, to what do we owe the pleasure!" Seeing Ji Wuqing, Elder Xue hurried to greet her. He was merely an Elder in the Medicine Hall responsible for assessments; a Vice Hall Master like Ji Wuqing was one of the true leaders.

"It's nothing. I just heard that the person who taught my disciple a lesson had come to the Medicine Hall, so I thought I'd come and meet this 'heroic young man.' I didn't expect him to be every bit as arrogant as the rumors say," Ji Wuqing said, giving Shen Haoran a cool glance. The sarcasm and doubt in her voice were completely undisguised.

Shen Haoran heard the sarcasm in her voice, but he had no intention of refuting it. He simply chuckled and said lightly, "You flatter me, Vice Hall Master Ji. You haven't even seen how truly arrogant I can be!" With that, he looked at Ji Wuqing and Elder Xue with an unperturbed expression, a slight smile playing on his lips, as if to say, 'Bring on whatever you've got. I'll play along.'

Hearing Shen Haoran twist her mockery into a compliment, Ji Wuqing was momentarily left speechless, at a loss for what to say. She could only snort coldly and change the subject to his attempt to test for Seventh Grade Alchemist.

"Are you certain you want to test for Seventh Grade Alchemist? Do you have any idea what that title signifies?" Ji Wuqing said, her expression impassive. In the Alchemy Realm, a Seventh Grade Alchemist could already be considered a Grandmaster Level figure. Anyone capable of reaching the Seventh Grade was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses. Talents like Feng Miaoke and the other three prodigies of the Demon Race, who reached the Seventh Grade at such a young age, were the kind that appeared once in ten million. Ji Wuqing refused to believe that some kid with no background, who had only been exposed to Alchemy for four years, could achieve such a feat.

Besides, Feng Miaoke and the other three had only broken through that barrier thanks to a mountain of family resources piled on top of their own innate Talent. And Shen Haoran? He was all alone. It was a known fact that in Alchemy, there were no shortcuts besides learning from countless failures!

In response to Ji Wuqing's solemn question, Shen Haoran just shrugged and said nonchalantly, "A Seventh Grade Alchemist? It's just a Level. Why make it sound so sacred?"

Hearing Shen Haoran's breezy words, everyone present looked uncomfortable. Even the corner of Feng Li's mouth couldn't help but twitch. The way Shen Haoran was posturing was so extreme it was almost painful to watch. 'What does he mean, "just a Level"?' he thought. 'He makes it sound like he could pass with his eyes closed. We're talking about a Seventh Grade Alchemist! A Grandmaster Level figure! A realm countless Alchemists dream of, and to hear him talk, it's as common as cabbage.'

"Fine. You seem quite confident. In that case, let's see what you're really capable of!" Ji Wuqing's expression turned grim upon hearing his words. She spoke coldly, then led Shen Haoran into a sealed chamber.

"This is where the test for Seventh Grade Alchemist takes place. There are no complicated procedures. You simply need to use your Spiritual Thought to illuminate that Crystal Stone," Ji Wuqing said impassively, pointing to a crystal on a stone pedestal in front of them.

At her words, Shen Haoran stepped forward and placed his right hand on the Crystal Stone. A cool sensation immediately spread through him, making him shiver.

"Do you think that kid can really pass the test for Seventh Grade Alchemist?" Chi Lian asked, watching Shen Haoran's back with a sudden sense of foreboding.

"Hmph, impossible. Even if he started learning Alchemy in the womb, there's no way he could pass the test for Seventh Grade Alchemist," Yin Xueyu snorted. "My master once told me that a Seventh Grade Alchemist and a Sixth Grade Alchemist are on completely different Levels. To reach Seventh Grade, your Spiritual Thought must absorb the Spiritual Qi of the world. Only when the Spiritual Qi within your Spiritual Thought reaches a certain concentration can it undergo a qualitative transformation and sublimate. That is the only way to advance to Seventh Grade Alchemist."

"But the Spiritual Qi of the world is incredibly difficult to perceive. Even my master, Yin Chuan, spent more than a decade just to touch the threshold of sensing it. That wet-behind-the-ears brat probably doesn't even know Spiritual Qi exists!" Yin Xueyu sneered, a gloating look in his eyes as he stared at Shen Haoran's back. 'As long as he fails, he'll be completely at my mercy. Then I'll humiliate him mercilessly and pay him back for everything.'

Hearing Yin Xueyu's explanation, both Chi Lian and Mu Tong nodded. They all turned to watch Shen Haoran, their eyes full of anticipation for the coming drama.

Meanwhile, Shen Haoran glanced at the Crystal Stone and then closed his eyes. A moment later, the Spiritual Thought within his Sea of Consciousness began to churn. In the next instant, a torrential wave of Spiritual Thought surged forth like a bursting dam, madly flooding into the Crystal Stone.

BOOM!

The instant Shen Haoran released his Spiritual Thought, the very space around him seemed to warp. The overwhelming might of his Spiritual Thought erupted, instantly enveloping the entire chamber.

As the might of Shen Haoran's Spiritual Thought washed over them, the expressions of Yin Xueyu, his two companions, and Elder Xue changed dramatically. They felt a terrifying Energy within the pressure that made their hearts pound, and an overwhelming urge to kneel rose within them. And this was merely from the fringes of its power. If that pressure had been directed at them, they would have already collapsed to their knees before him.

"H-How is that possible? How can that kid possess such powerful Spiritual Thought!" Yin Xueyu's face was deathly pale, his eyes filled with disbelief. His voice was hoarse with fear. Beside him, Chi Lian and Mu Tong collapsed straight to the floor, their faces etched with panic. As they stared at Shen Haoran's back, raw terror filled their eyes.

"This is completely impossible!" Yin Chuan and Elder Xue, who stood at the front, cried out in unison. The Spiritual Thought radiating from Shen Haoran was on a level they couldn't even hope to match; its might utterly surpassed their own. In that moment, they suddenly recalled the four words Shen Haoran had spoken earlier: "You are not qualified." He had been telling the truth all along.

'So this was the source of his confidence?' Elder Xue murmured, staring at Shen Haoran's unremarkable back....

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