At this moment, the elder in white heard his own results and gave a faint smile. It was clear that the elder in white wasn't particularly interested in the results of the Great Alchemy Competition. In fact, the elder in white and Elder Herr had the same aim, obviously coming for the champion reward. However, the elder in white was indeed shocked by the emergence of Ding Lin in this competition.

The elder in white sincerely acknowledged Ding Lin. Certainly, not only was Ding Lin very young, but his levels in both alchemy and cultivation were exceptional. The elder in white believed that Ding Lin, being so outstanding at his young age, would undeniably become notable in the future, since he achieved such results already, his prospects were bright!

Compared to the open-mindedness of the elder in white, Elder Herr was clearly not as happy at this moment. Elder Herr wasn't upset because he didn't win the championship of the Great Alchemy Competition. He had seen Ding Fan's level, and evidently, he greatly admired Ding Fan. Although Ding Fan was young, Elder Herr wouldn't underestimate him because of his age. Instead, Elder Herr kept reflecting on his own deficiencies in his youth and considered improvements for the future.

What bothered Elder Herr was that even if he failed to win the championship, he should have been second place, but instead, he found himself in third, behind Hu Feng, causing inevitable frustration. Although Elder Herr knew that Hu Feng was indeed more proficient in cultivation, Elder Herr also knew that his own alchemy level was a whole tier higher than Hu Feng's.

How did I end up behind him!

Elder Herr questioned inwardly, but not entirely with doubt — just a bit of skepticism and hopeful thinking. Elder Herr knew that even though Hu Feng was a Sixth Grade Alchemist, his alchemy skills were commendable and it wasn't impossible for Hu Feng to refine a Seventh Grade Medicine Pill. The crucial point was that Hu Feng's cultivation was notably higher than his own, although both were Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators.

Nonetheless, Elder Herr was well aware of the cultivation gap between himself and Hu Feng. Hu Feng was at the peak of the Nascent Soul Late Stage, clearly superior to Elder Herr, and in both the first and second rounds of the Great Alchemy Competition, Hu Feng's results were quite comparable to Elder Herr's own.

Thus, Elder Herr did somewhat respect the judges' decision, but for someone like Elder Herr, who was accustomed to not accepting defeat easily, it was hard for him to accept this outcome...

At this point, cheers erupted from the audience below, demonstrating their excitement. Many cultivators shouted in enthusiasm, not only cheering for Elder Herr and the elder in white's achievements, but also eagerly awaiting the announcement of this year's overall champion of the Great Alchemy Competition!

Everyone's greatest concern was, naturally, the overall champion. Most of the audience already expected Ding Lin to take the championship, having secured first place in all three competition rounds; it would be astonishing if he wasn't the champion. Although the audience knew Ding Fan was the champion, they eagerly anticipated the moment the judge elder would announce it, because only at that moment could they experience a perfect conclusion!

At last, the judge elder looked at the spectators below, all showing faces of excitement. The judge elder's smile grew more radiant, and he spoke with a joyful demeanor:

"Now, I will announce the overall champion of this year's Great Alchemy Competition..."

The judge elder's voice was loud, teasingly pausing for effect.

At this moment, the audience was incredibly excited, with some cultivators beginning to dance and whistle continuously, while cheers and shouts echoed persistently. Some even took off their clothes, waving their arms energetically while shouting:

"Brother Dalin, mighty and imposing!"

"Brother Dalin, mighty and imposing!"

"Brother Dalin, mighty and imposing!"

...

They chanted Ding Lin's slogan, and the shouts were like the waves of the sea, surging majestically onto the stage, their enthusiasm like a fierce storm!

"The overall champion is Ding Lin!"

At this moment, the judge elder seemed to ride the crest of waves of cheering, shouting powerfully.

The elder's voice could be distinctly heard throughout Wuji Square, along with the crowd's jubilant cheers. Clearly, everyone was utterly ecstatic. Upon hearing the announcement that Ding Lin was the overall champion, the crowd began tossing their clothes skyward, dancing with excitement, their faces beaming with joy.

"I love you! Brother Dalin!"

"Brother Dalin, mighty and domineering!"

"My male idol! Brother Dalin!"

...

At this moment, not only were the spectators extremely excited, but the elder in the judge area also showed a very pleased smile upon hearing this moment. Ding Lin's alchemy level and cultivation level were evident in this Great Alchemy Competition, making his championship well-deserved. In the judge area, the elder started to have more thoughts about this Great Alchemy Competition actually discovering such a talented alchemist.

Clearly, this is an absolutely exciting scene for the Great Alchemy Competition, which will undoubtedly attract more alchemists to participate in this competition in the future. Furthermore, future competitions are certain to draw even more spectators. Ding Lin's presence not only significantly boosted the prestige of the competition but also greatly enhanced the economic benefits of the pill recipes.

It's important to know that this Great Alchemy Competition had nearly three hundred thousand spectators, and the ticket revenue alone was quite considerable. Additionally, with the spectators' spending in Wuji Square, the economic benefits were obviously significant.

Significantly, the elder judges' hearts were filled with pride, as they witnessed the presence of such an outstanding young alchemist. Clearly, it was truly fortunate, as this person was indeed astounding! It's worth noting that the person was only in his twenties, yet his alchemy level had already reached the level of a Grade Nine Alchemist. Such an occurrence was quite rare in the entire Cultivation World.

Moreover, the person's excellence was not confined to alchemy; his cultivation was also exceptional! In the third round of the Great Alchemy Competition, the high platform was something even cultivators in the Late Stage Nascent Soul might not ascend as quickly as Ding Lin! Although Ding Lin's cultivation was Early Stage Nascent Soul, his capabilities were certainly not simple; his means evidently could rival those of cultivators in the Late Stage Nascent Soul.

Considering all these, how could the elder judges not be astonished? They even knew in their hearts that the opponent's achievements had already surpassed them, making this the most exciting and captivating aspect of this Great Alchemy Competition.

At this time, Elder Wang was very happy for Ding Lin when he heard the announcement of Ding Lin's results. Clearly, the person had already won the competition's championship and had become famous in the Donglai Continent. Undoubtedly, he wouldn't have to worry about cultivation resources in the future, as every Great Alchemy Competition's champion was sought after by numerous Nine Star Sects.

Clearly, these sects heavily hire the alchemist champions of this kind of competition, and they are willing to pour substantial resources into them. These alchemists had very bright futures and ultimately achieved great success. Moreover, Elder Wang knew that the champion of this Great Alchemy Competition, Ding Lin, not only had excellent alchemy skills but had already reached the level of a Grade Nine Alchemist, and importantly, he was only a young man in his early twenties.

Apparently, any sect would be eager to recruit such talents, and Elder Wang knew that if Ding Lin wished, he could join any Nine Star Sect.

However, at this time, Elder Wang was somewhat concerned about Ding Fan, knowing that the championship reward of the Great Alchemy Competition was not ordinary, and it was evident that someone was coveting that treasure. However, Ding Fan had already won the championship, so the reward would belong to Ding Lin. Elder Wang knew that the championship reward would be like a hot potato for Ding Lin.

Moreover, Elder Wang knew that those who wanted the championship reward were not ordinary people. Although Ding Fan's cultivation was decent, in facing significant figures, Elder Wang knew that Ding Lin evidently wouldn't be a match. After all, Ding Fan, being young, although his cultivation was decent, had much room for development. If given more time, perhaps no one could make a move against Ding Lin.

But now, Ding Lin evidently hadn't reached such a level.

At this moment, Sun Long stood in a room with a gloomy expression, opposite a guard dressed in armor. The guard lowered his head, frowned, with an expression of nervous fear, facing the vice city lord's anger. The guard's eyes were fixed on the ground, not daring to say a word.

"What are you doing? How can you lose track of a living person?"

At this moment, Sun Long glared with eyes seemingly filled with blood as he looked at the guard, furiously roaring.

Sun Long never imagined the Great Alchemy Competition would end with such a result. Clearly, his plan had failed. Sun Long never expected Ding Lin to be so impressive! Amazingly, he still managed to get first place in the third round of the Great Alchemy Competition. Sun Long was also extremely angry with Zhang Hao, having prepared everything for him, yet he still fell short of Ding Lin and allowed the judges to directly announce his cheating, leading to disqualification. This was utterly infuriating.

However, when Sun Long sent people to find Zhang Hao, they discovered he was missing. For a moment, Sun Long's heart was filled with anxiety. Clearly, if the opponent exposed him, Sun Long would not spare him. Moreover, Sun Long had already planned that even if his plan succeeded, he would still eliminate Zhang Hao.

After all, Sun Long knew he didn't want anyone to know about this, especially Zhang Hao, who was clearly a key figure in the cheating of this Great Alchemy Competition. Sun Long obviously could not leave him alive. Sun Long knew this competition wasn't ordinary; it was a major event on the Donglai Continent, and he knew that meddling in such a competition bore significant risks.

Thus, Sun Long must ensure everything was foolproof!