After the Alchemy Master left, Zhao Letian and the others received their respective rewards.
As the champion, Zhao Letian not only became a Registered Disciple of the Alchemy Master, he also received a second-level elixir recipe, as well as some rewards like Primordial Stone Spiritual Artifacts.
Of course, for him, the only somewhat useful thing was the status of Registered Disciple.
Apart from that, other items that others found exceedingly precious, such as the elixir recipes, Zhao Letian didn't value at all.
Additionally, Zhao Letian also received a blue robe that signified the status of a second-level Alchemist, as well as a second-level Alchemist badge issued by the Dan King Mansion.
As for the siblings Cheng Jiayin, they each received a green robe that symbolized the status of a first-level Alchemist, and a first-level Alchemist badge, and successfully joined the Dan King Mansion.
In summary, with this visit to the Dan King Mansion, the three, Zhao Letian included, had all achieved gains and basically accomplished their objectives for this trip, feeling very satisfied.
However, Ge Jun, Lv Yang, and Yu Kun were very dissatisfied.
Their sole purpose in participating in the Alchemy Master's competition was to win the championship and become direct disciples of the Alchemy Master.
But in the end, they lost to a country bumpkin from a subordinate nation, filled with indignation and resentment, they put this grudge on Zhao Letian's head.
Yet, Zhao Letian ignored the venomous looks from Yu Kun and the others, and after receiving the rewards, he left with the Cheng siblings.
Not long after, the three returned to the Gray Wolf Kingdom's lodge.
Upon returning, Zhao Letian went directly to the Practice Room and started his cultivation retreat.
His already depleted Essence Blood had not fully recovered, and participating in the Alchemy Master's competition today had further exhausted much of his Divine Soul Power, leaving him physically and mentally fatigued, necessitating immediate rest and recovery.
As for the Cheng siblings, they dived enthusiastically into the Alchemy Room.
They had only crafted elixirs once today and still had abundant energy. They wanted to continue practicing in order to improve their Alchemy Skill as quickly as possible.
Most importantly, before Zhao Letian started his retreat, he fulfilled his promise and gave each sibling a first-grade elixir recipe, which they wanted to master as quickly as possible.
Time flies and the stars shift.
Unknowingly, a month had passed.
During this time, Zhao Letian's injuries had already healed.
However, his cultivation remained at the peak of True Martial Eighth Realm, as he had not yet found the opportunity for a breakthrough to the True Martial Ninth Realm.
But he did not waste this month and spent his time on alchemy, artifact refining, martial technique cultivation, improving the Martial Arts Realm, and the study of Arrays.
Now, his proficiency in these various areas had all increased significantly, and his strength had grown considerably.
Especially the power of various forces, which had all been elevated to the peak of the ninth level.
Even his sword intent, which he was most skilled at, was now vaguely touching the threshold of the subtle realm.
Additionally, it's worth mentioning that his Spiritual Beast, the Fiery Flame Mantis, had also advanced its cultivation to the third level of Sect Martial, strong enough to confront many Middle Stage Sect Martial demon beasts head-on.
As for the Cheng siblings, they had spent the entire month engrossed in the way of Alchemy.
Previously, without the proper conditions to study Alchemy, their Alchemy Skill had improved slowly. But now, following Zhao Letian, an Alchemy Master, not only could they access abundant alchemy resources but also consult him at any time; naturally, they seized the opportunity to enhance their Alchemy Skill.
Hard work always pays off. After a month of diligent study and practice, both siblings were now able to concoct First-grade Second-stage Elixirs.
Although it was just a small one-stage improvement, compared to outsiders, their advancement in Alchemy Skill was incredibly rapid.
One day, while Zhao Letian was meditating in the Practice Room, focusing on understanding the sword intent to reach the subtle realm as soon as possible, a Token on his body suddenly began to tremble.
"It's the Token of the Floating Cloud Monarch."
Zhao Letian's heart stirred, and he immediately took out the Token to examine it.
The Floating Cloud Monarch had once given each talent from the Four Great Kingdoms a Token for contact.
But for so long, the Floating Cloud Monarch had never taken the initiative to contact them.
Today, a sudden message had arrived, something must be happening.
Perhaps, they would soon leave the Sky Dome Dynasty and head to the Imperial Secret Realm.
"Three days later, at the palace square, the battle for leadership."
Seeing the message from the Floating Cloud Monarch, Zhao Letian's gaze sharpened, revealing a contemplative expression.
"Battle for leadership? Could it mean selecting a leader among all the talents?"
Zhao Letian silently pondered this in his heart.
If that was the case, then this battle for leadership had nothing to do with him.
In fact, it wasn't just him; many other talents would not participate in this battle.
Because it would be a fight among the invincible experts from various countries.
Although Zhao Letian's strength was already strong, it still fell short when compared with those invincible experts.
Thinking this, Zhao Letian uninterestedly put away the Token and continued to meditate on his sword intent.
Time silently passed by, and in a blink of an eye, three days had gone by.
On this day, a large crowd gathered in the square in front of the palace.
The news of the battle for leadership had long been spread throughout the city, naturally attracting many spectators.
Zhao Letian and the others had already gathered on the square, waiting patiently.
Suddenly, a grand aura descended upon the venue.
The hearts of the crowd startled, they all looked up.
They saw the Floating Cloud Monarch, clad in a white robe, smiling as he strode forward.
Although he did not deliberately emanate any imposing pressure, the casual aura of a Monarch Level Expert made everyone feel it was beyond reach; they could only look up in awe.
"It seems everyone has arrived, so I won't waste any more words. Today's battle for leadership will have three rounds. The first round is a battle for open positions, as everyone knows, our Sky Dome Dynasty can dispatch sixty people to the Imperial Secret Realm, but now, the Gray Wolf Kingdom and Skyfire Country are each short by two people. That is to say, there are four spots open. Anyone within the True Martial Realm of our Sky Dome Dynasty can register to compete for these four spots."
The Floating Cloud Monarch surveyed the crowd in the square, spoke out loud, and while speaking, he glanced at Zhao Letian, intentionally or unintentionally.
At the same time, talents from various countries also turned their gaze towards Zhao Letian.
They all knew that the four missing participants had all perished at the hands of Zhao Letian.
Meanwhile, the spectators on the scene were all showing faces filled with excitement.
Going to the Imperial Secret Realm was not only a supreme honor but also a great opportunity. They definitely would not miss this chance to fill the positions.
However, just as everyone was about to register, a wry laugh suddenly came from the sky in the distance.