Half a monthter, Severin’s bloodshot eyes were almostpletely red, and he hadpletely taken


    on the appearance of an almost deranged individual. For some reason, however, Severin was aglow


    with


    excitement and anticipation, rather than fatigue!


    Over the past half month, he had finally achieved his formidable goal of concocting 1,000 different


    types of pills. Credit was due, of course, to his unwavering perseverance. Despite the depletion of


    spiritual power in his energy core, a genuine smile finally graced Severin’s face.


    Just as hepleted that milestone, the surroundings underwent a swift and ephemeral


    transformation. A voice that hadst spoken to him more than six months ago echoed in his ears, “You


    have passed the assessment and may advance to the sixth floor.”


    After breathing a sigh of relief, felt as if the energy in his body had been sucked dry. He was feeling


    incredibly weak, and more than half a year of incessant dedication had taken its toll on him. The


    constant mental strain had proved to be the most exhausting ordeal he had ever experienced.


    It was particrly challenging to replenish the spiritual power in his energy core, as the reserves within


    his entire body had all but depleted. Were it not for his unyielding determination, he might have


    abandoned the challenge at the Alchemy Tower long ago. In essence, it was that very determination


    that ultimately carried him through the fifth floor.


    Although he had sessfully surmounted this stage, Severin felt no urgency to immediately ascend to


    the sixth floor. After a moment’s rest, he rose and stretched his limbs before taking out an energy-


    restoring pill from his spatial ring. He consumed it, waited until his spiritual power was nearly


    replenished, then stood up and proceeded to the sixth level of the Alchemy Tower.


    Simultaneously, on the other side, Emery was exhibiting signs of exhaustion from weeks of unrelenting


    effort. It was most evident in her bloodshot eyes. After toiling persistently for more than half a month,


    Emery had elevated her original count of 935 pills to 990. Only ten were left until her assessment was


    complete and she could progress to the sixth floor.


    Unfortunately, a severe depletion of spiritual power and prolonged mental fatigue had left Emery no


    choice but to withdraw. The exhaustion of her relentless dedication had taken a toll on her being, and


    she was no longer as beautiful as she once was.


    “I should be able to surpass Severin now,” she thought to herself with a touch of pride. In her tense and


    fatigued state, she had drawn on every ounce of strength and overextended her spiritual power to


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    In Emery’s view, it would be a tall order for Severin to overtake her after her achievements despite the


    the Alchemy Tower with satisfaction and said, “Your attainment might be remarkable, but alchemy is a


    whole different ball game. I am the Sixth Mountain’s prodigy! I might not be able to match Celeste’s


    talent, but I will still be able to surpass you!”


    She waspletely oblivious to Severin’s sessful progress at the Alchemy Tower. He had


    surpassed


    Emery in the rankings, officially securing third ce on the Alchemy Tower ranking list. Countless


    disciples observed Severin’s achievement, noting the impressive a thousand sessful recipes behind


    his name. There was also a note that he needed a remarkably brief duration of only a hundred and


    thirty-


    five days to clear the fifth floor.


    The astounding speed with which Severin had overtaken alchemy prodigy Emery left them wondering if


    the sky was the limit for his talent.