Chapter 156: The Pill Tribulation! The Power of Lightning!
The sky was covered in dark clouds, with silver lightning snaking like serpents through them. Under the thick clouds, it felt as if the sky itself was falling, making everyone feel oppressed.
Magical beasts within a hundred-mile radius were so terrified by this celestial power that they shrank back into their dens, not daring to come out, fearing that the power of the heavens would fall upon them.
Xiao Ze's eyes showed a trace of fatigue. He had been refining for so long that even with his strength, he felt a bit tired. He looked up at the sky; due to his position on the mountaintop, the clouds seemed just overhead, so close he could touch the flashing lightning if he reached out his hand.
"It's a pity I haven't reached the so-called Pill Soul Realm..." Xiao Ze murmured, "However, in the original, only Xiao Yan entered the Pill Soul Realm the first time he refined a seventh-grade elixir, and it never happened again. Entering that realm guarantees success in refining the elixir..."
Feeling a sense of regret, he casually looked at the lightning above his head. Sensing the power of the lightning accumulating in the clouds, Xiao Ze took a deep breath. His spiritual power remained inside the refining cauldron, where a round, glossy pill rotated in the flames, emitting a terrifying power.
The nearby observers, the Great Elder, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan, wore solemn expressions. Even the Great Elder, a Dou Zong, felt the formidable force of the lightning.
"We made a mistake. We should have arranged for this boy to refine the elixir in the academy, with the protection of the academy's formations. This mountaintop location makes the lightning even more powerful," said the Great Elder with concern. His words startled Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian.
"The lightning gathering above is truly terrifying. I don't know if Xiao Ze can withstand it. Even I could only resist a few," said Zi Yan fearfully, a natural response from her beastly nature to the celestial power.
"Don't worry. If Xiao Ze chose this mountaintop, he must be confident," said Xiao Yi Xian, seeing Xiao Ze's calm expression.
"I hope you're right," replied the Great Elder. "We not only have to worry about these lightning strikes but also about the many powerful ones from the Black Horn domain who will be attracted by the Pill," he continued. "A seventh-grade elixir will attract countless greedy individuals. I hope we can complete the refinement before they arrive."
Meanwhile, in Feng City, Han Feng was reading an ancient book but couldn't concentrate. "What's happening today?" he wondered. Sensing a powerful energy converging, Han Feng was alarmed. "It's a Pill Tribulation!" he exclaimed. As a disciple of the Venerable Medicine Master, he knew well about pill tribulations.
Han Feng, who had unsuccessfully tried to refine seventh-grade elixirs for years, now felt a mix of awe and envy realizing that an unknown alchemist in the Black Horn had succeeded. "Damn it! How can there be an alchemist of this level in this place?" He decided not to investigate further, fearing the possible protection of powerful Dou Zongs.
Meanwhile, at the Celestial Fire Refining Tower, the Medicine Master paused, sensing the same powerful energy. "Master, what is that?" asked Xiao Yan.
"It's the birth of a high-level elixir, at least seventh grade. Near Jia Nan Academy, only your fourth brother could do this," said the Medicine Master, impressed by Xiao Ze's talent. "Come, I'll show you the birth of a seventh-grade elixir. If you can do this, you'll have reached the standard of a master."
"Alright!" Xiao Yan responded with determination.
The pill tribulations began, and lightning fell. While countless hearts stirred, Xiao Ze remained calm, watching a silver lightning bolt fall from the sky. Suddenly, a golden root appeared around him, shattering the lightning. The energy of the lightning dispersed into smaller snakes, forming a field of lightning around the mountain.
Frowning, Xiao Ze invoked more golden roots that devoured the lightning energy. The dispersion speed of the lightning increased, and soon the sky cleared. The Great Elder, astonished, saw Xiao Ze store the pill in a special bottle.
"This isn't the usual way to face a pill tribulation," thought the Great Elder. "This boy has cards up his sleeve that even we don't know about," he said, looking at Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan, who were equally surprised.
With the refinement of the seventh-grade elixir, Xiao Ze had finally become a true seventh-grade alchemist.
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