Chapter 273 opens with a flashback to the pill conference, in which a young man named Gui stands out against the crowd. He is the first person ever to win the tournament, and Gui is proud of his achievements. He tells Gui that he still has to pass two trials before the battles. The first trial is the fantasy realm, and the second is the soul realm. The fantasy realm is full of soul beasts. The fog will hinder Gui's vision and spiritual perception. He wishes all of the participants good luck in the trials. He asks why the old bastards are joining the tournament. They blame it on the burning flames, but younger generations are stronger than the old ones. He hopes that the conference will end smoothly and that the soul clan will not win. Gui tells Gui to hurry to save him. He knows that Gui is not real, even if it is just an illusion. He worries about Gui, but Gui assures him that he is still a human. He says that the first test will be very dangerous in the pill realm, but that Gui should team up with Gui to have a better chance of success.