"Who would have thought this kid actually controls the Sacred Flame? Could he be a high-level alchemist?" The three family heads exchanged glances, communicating secretly, and did not rush to attack Xiao Yan.
If this kid were truly a high-level alchemist, they did not want to offend him easily. After all, the influence of an alchemist was quite terrifying, especially a high-level one.
"Is this young friend an alchemist?"
The head of the Zhao family asked Xiao Yan, his tone slightly more gentle now.
Of course, all these reservations were based on the premise that Xiao Yan had the strength of a Earth Sovereign. Otherwise, they would not care about his status as a high-level alchemist.
They would have attacked directly, as an Earth Sovereign who controlled the Sacred Flame was not easy to deal with. His combat power far exceeded that of a regular Earth Sovereign of the same level.
Even fighting against a higher rank would not be a problem, and if he were truly an alchemist, it would be even more terrifying. If they let him escape today, it could bring catastrophic consequences to the Eastern Capital in the future!
Thus, the three family heads hesitated, not daring to act rashly.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan secretly sneered. These three were quite shrewd, actually asking if he was an alchemist before making a move.
"An Empyrean Peak soul, I guess I can be considered a Master Alchemist!"
Since they knew, there was no harm in telling them. Immediately, a vast and boundless soul power surged out, quickly enveloping the three family heads. The terrifying soul pressure made them feel oppressed, their eyes filled with shock.
In the past year, after absorbing the pure spirit energy from nine spirit pools, Xiao Yan found a trace of soul essence condensed from the heavens. This ultimately led to his breakthrough to an Empyrean Peak soul. Reaching such a level of soul realm was already extremely terrifying.
An Empyrean Peak soul was rare even in the entire Great Thousand World.
"Young friend, your talent is truly terrifying. Whether it's your spirit energy cultivation or soul cultivation, you have achieved such extraordinary accomplishments. We are all in awe. As for what happened earlier, it was a misunderstanding. Please don't take it to heart!"
The three exchanged glances, a hint of wariness in their eyes. With the strength of an Earth Sovereign and the status of a Master Alchemist, even the three family heads had to treat him with respect.
Seeing the sudden change in their attitude, the cold smile on Xiao Yan's face deepened. They wanted to attack when they pleased and make peace when they wanted. Did they really think he was so easy to talk to?
Xiao Yan was certain that if he had not revealed his soul power, these three old men would not have given up so easily today. But now, it seemed a bit too late to seek peace!
A mocking smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth as he scanned the three. He said coldly, "I already said, once you make a move, there's no turning back. But if you want to stop, that's fine too. I'm a reasonable person. Each of you give me one hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids, and we'll call it even."
After his words, there was a moment of silence. Everyone was stunned. One hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids from each person? That would be three hundred million in total.
Hearing Xiao Yan's casual words, the three family heads' mouths twitched violently. After a long moment, they finally came to their senses and laughed bitterly. "Young friend, you're joking. Even if we combine the resources of our three families, we can't come up with three hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids."
They were telling the truth. Each of their families only earned a little over ten million Supreme Spirit Liquids per year. Asking each of them to come up with one hundred million would bankrupt them.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyebrows slightly raised. He naturally saw through their honesty. One hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids was something only the superpowers in the Great Thousand World could afford. The Eastern Capital, after all, was only a second-tier city in the Canglan Continent, and the family forces here would not have such vast resources.
"Then how about each of you give me one million Supreme Spirit Liquids? That shouldn't be a problem, right?" Xiao Yan said, not wanting to push them too hard. Otherwise, they might turn on him immediately, and although he was not afraid of them, it would mean more effort.
The three family heads exchanged glances, their eyes filled with hesitation. One million Supreme Spirit Liquids was still a significant amount. However, this kid was not only an Earth Sovereign but also a Master Alchemist. These two identities made them quite wary. If they offended him, he might one day gather a group of Earth Sovereigns to come to the Eastern Capital and settle scores.
If Xiao Yan did not have the strength of an Earth Sovereign, they would not have hesitated to kill him for daring to threaten them. But what frustrated them was that this guy was a powerful Earth Sovereign and controlled the Sacred Flame, a rare treasure in the Great Thousand World.
Even if the three of them joined forces, they might not be able to take him down quickly. If they could not resolve the situation swiftly, with Xiao Yan's status as a Master Alchemist, they would face catastrophic consequences.
A Master Alchemist was highly sought after by any top-tier power. The three family heads did not dare to offend such a person lightly.
"Young friend, I'm in a hurry. If you don't give me an answer soon, I'll leave. But if I do, I can't guarantee I won't bring dozens of Earth Sovereigns to visit you again." Seeing the three family heads hesitate, Xiao Yan reminded them.
"Young friend, no, no, one million Supreme Spirit Liquids, we'll give it!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the three family heads' faces changed dramatically, cold sweat breaking out on their foreheads. Bringing dozens of Earth Sovereigns to visit them?
The corners of their mouths twitched as they hurriedly stepped forward to hold Xiao Yan back. They then quickly took out three jade bottles each and respectfully handed them to Xiao Yan. They did not doubt Xiao Yan's words for a moment. A Master Alchemist could easily gather a group of Earth Sovereigns willing to be his enforcers.
Seeing the three family heads obediently hand over the Supreme Spirit Liquids, Xiao Yan smiled inwardly, nodding in satisfaction. He unceremoniously stored the Supreme Spirit Liquids in his storage ring.
"Thank you for your generosity, family heads. I'll take my leave now!" Xiao Yan smiled as he put away the three million Supreme Spirit Liquids, preparing to leave.
"Wait, young friend!" The head of the Zhao family called out to Xiao Yan.
"Is there something else?" Xiao Yan asked.
"Young friend, you've been in seclusion for a year and might not know about the recent major events in the Holy Luo Continent. In a month, the Holy Luo Continent, one of the super continents, will host the Sacred Flame Selection Ceremony by the superpower, the Sacred Flame Heavenly Palace." The head of the Zhao family smiled, naturally wanting to curry favor with Xiao Yan, as the Sacred Flame was a significant temptation and an important tool for alchemists.
"The Sacred Flame Selection Ceremony?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyebrows raised, showing a hint of interest. Seeing Xiao Yan's interest, the head of the Zhao family explained the details of the Sacred Flame Selection Ceremony to him.
"The Sacred Spirit Flame, ranked ninth on the Sacred Flame List? Successfully taming it would make one the Palace Master of the Sacred Flame Heavenly Palace?" Hearing the head of the Zhao family's explanation, a fiery look appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes.
This was indeed good news for him. He had to attend the Sacred Flame Selection Ceremony. The ninth-ranked Sacred Flame was a valuable treasure.
The difference between the top ten and the bottom ten Sacred Flames was significant. Even a Heaven Sovereign could not easily tame a top ten Sacred Flame, showing just how terrifying they were.
"Thank you, I'll take my leave now!" Xiao Yan did not linger further, learning the location of the Sacred Flame Heavenly Palace. His figure flashed, turning into a streak of light as he shot toward the horizon.
Seeing this, the three family heads shook their heads with a bitter smile. Indeed, he was still young. The Sacred Flame was not easy to tame. Even the Heaven Sovereigns of the Sacred Flame Heavenly Palace could not tame the Sacred Spirit Flame, let alone an Earth Sovereign.
After exchanging glances again, they returned to the city, and the sky returned to its peaceful state.