Chapter 227: Seven-Colored Pill Thunder
Saint Dan City, a square that only those from the inner domain of the Pill Tower could step onto, was particularly lively at this moment. The reason for this excitement was, of course, the upcoming assessment of Yao Yan. As an eighth-tier alchemist, even within the Pill Tower, Yao Yan belonged to the top echelon, and such figures were extremely rare. It was a rare sight, and to witness such an individual refining pills was even rarer.
For sixth-tier and even seventh-tier alchemists, witnessing an eighth-tier alchemist refining pills was an opportunity they could not pass up. If they could gain some insights from it, it would definitely elevate their own alchemy skills.
At this moment, many people had already gathered in the square. Some were members of the Pill Tower, while others belonged to the five major families.
The ancestor of the Cao family, with Cao Ying in tow, slowly stepped into the square. Before long, he spotted a familiar face and walked over with a smile, saying, "Old Monster Song, you came too? Why aren't you still in seclusion?"
"Just came out to stretch my legs... you're here too," the ancestor of the Song family glanced at the Cao family ancestor and replied indifferently.
However, when his gaze landed on Cao Ying, there was a hint of envy in his eyes.
There were a few promising alchemists in the current generation of the Song family, but compared to Cao Ying, they paled in comparison. Whether it was Hun power or innate talent, they were far behind. Even with medicinal pills, they would have a hard time catching up to her.
Hun power or Dou Qi could potentially be made up for with pills and rare treasures, but alchemy skills could not be. These could only be honed by oneself.
"Let's see that child," the ancestor of the Cao family said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the Song family ancestor's gaze flickered, and his expression turned serious. He had heard the news released by the Little Pill Tower and didn't doubt it. After thinking for a moment, he cautiously asked, "I heard Yao Chen has returned?"
"I'm not sure," the Cao family ancestor smiled and replied with a watching expression. After all, he had no personal grievances with Yao Chen, but the Song family ancestor had some. In his younger years, Yao Chen had given him a lesson. It had been many years ago, though.
The Song family ancestor snorted coldly, "He's lucky, managing to escape from the Hun Palace."
The Cao family ancestor was about to say something when he saw the space in the center of the square suddenly distort. The next moment, Xuan Kongzi walked out with several others. The crowd's attention was instantly drawn to the young man beside him.
There was no doubt about it—his appearance and demeanor were exceptional, nearly perfect, and it was hard not to notice him.
"What a handsome young man!"
This was the consensus of almost everyone present.
...
Under the bright sunlight, Yao Yan stood straight beside Xuan Kongzi. His ink-black eyes scanned the surroundings. With his Hun power, he could easily sense the gazes directed at him, and there were even quite a few people hiding in the shadows watching him. Being watched by so many people was uncomfortable.
Xuan Kongzi noticed Yao Yan's expression and gently explained, "These are just some old guys with nothing better to do. They've come to watch after hearing about you. If you perform well today, it'll save you a lot of trouble when it comes to taming the Three Thousand Yan Flame in the future."
Yao Yan nodded and then, without further delay, raised his hand and took out the Myriad Beasts Cauldron from his spatial ring.
"Buzz~"
The enormous cauldron spun in midair for a moment before gently landing on the ground without making a sound.
This delicate control of Hun power immediately caught the attention of many of the elders present, but soon, their expressions turned to shock. A vast amount of Hun power suddenly surged from the center of Yao Yan's forehead. It poured out like a tsunami, and the invisible pressure instantly caused everyone present to feel a tightness in their chests.
"How is this possible?!"
"How old is this kid?!"
Everyone stared at Yao Yan in disbelief, feeling the Hun pressure that was suffocating them. And this was without him directly targeting them—if it had been a direct confrontation, they might not even have the qualification to resist.
The ancestors of the Cao and Song families were equally stunned, their gazes fixed on Yao Yan.
"This is Hun power at the Heavenly Realm level!"
"Impressive youth!" the Cao family ancestor said with a complicated expression. He had originally thought Cao Ying's talent was already monstrous, but compared to this young man, her brilliance seemed to pale in an instant. With the resources of the Cao family, it was highly feasible to cultivate Cao Ying into an eighth-tier alchemist before she turned twenty-two. But for her Hun power to reach the Heavenly Realm level, that was simply impossible.
Unbothered by the surrounding commotion, Yao Yan's focus was entirely on alchemy. Once he entered the process of refining pills, his attention was completely absorbed, and he was not disturbed by external factors.
"Whoosh~"
A sky-blue flame suddenly soared from within the Myriad Beasts Cauldron. As the flame ignited, the temperature in the square rose, and the air became dry. Many alchemists felt the flames within their own bodies being suppressed.
"Heavenly flame?!" Everyone immediately understood why, but as they watched the flames rise from the cauldron, they were momentarily at a loss.
Since when did the list of heavenly flames have a sky-blue flame on it?!
Next, Yao Yan began his performance. The number of medicinal ingredients required for refining an eighth-tier pill was enormous. There were nearly a thousand common materials that needed to be extracted, but for him, there was no difficulty. He swiftly took out a large number of herbs and skillfully added them into the cauldron, the process flowing smoothly like an art.
As time passed, many seventh-tier alchemists displayed looks of fascination, as though deeply immersed, entering a state of enlightenment.
In comparison, the ancestors of the Song and Cao families remained much calmer. Both were eighth-tier alchemists, and the path ahead was already set for them. They could only observe and learn from others' techniques, but there was no real need for further study. Watching Yao Yan's alchemy, they were almost numb.
This young man's Hun power and alchemy techniques were already close to those of a master-level figure. An eighth-tier alchemist in his early twenties—what kind of absurd story was this?!
"It looks like he's refining a Nine-turn Immortal Pill... that's a high-level eighth-tier pill!" The ancestor of the Song family said hoarsely.
Originally, they thought Yao Yan was just refining a low-level eighth-tier pill, but they didn't expect him to go all out, attempting to refine a high-level pill that even they struggled to make. If this pill succeeded, it would inevitably attract Three-Colored Pill Thunder at the lowest level, Six-Colored for mid-tier, and Nine-Colored for high-tier, each corresponding to different medicinal powers.
"His Dou Qi cultivation is not low, and with his Heavenly Realm-level Hun power and heavenly flame, the success rate of refining the Nine-turn Immortal Pill is high!" The ancestor of the Cao family said coldly.
"...Can you tell what type of heavenly flame he's using?"
"I can't tell."
After a long pause, the Cao family ancestor finally gave his answer.
Cao Ying, standing beside her ancestor, had wide eyes, staring at Yao Yan, mesmerized by his pill refining. The process was so beautiful that it felt like an exquisite painting, deeply etched in her heart.
As time slowly passed, seven days had gone by, and during these seven days, the number of people in the square didn't decrease. In fact, it increased exponentially.
In the hidden spaces, even some of the elders from the Little Pill Tower, who had been in seclusion for years, were drawn out. Looking at Yao Yan refining pills below, they all showed unusual expressions. "This kid's heavenly flame is quite special… It seems like there are several types of heavenly flames mixed together."
The keen eyes of Dou Sheng-level experts could see beyond the surface. While others could only see the special color of the flames, they could perceive the essence of the flames.
"Yao Chen once obtained a special technique from the Gu Battlefield that could fuse heavenly flames... I didn't expect that someone would actually manage to cultivate it, incredible."
"No wonder Yao Chen chose to join the Pill Tower; it seems he did so to secure the Three Thousand Yan Flame for this kid."
"Hehe, if this kid is willing to join the Pill Tower, I don't see any problem with it... With his talent, he has a much higher chance of becoming a Nine-tier Pill Master than we old fools."
"Let's observe for a while longer, and see how his temperament holds up."
...
Two days passed, and on this day, the once clear sky suddenly darkened. A heavy and oppressive pressure filled the air, and thick dark clouds began swirling above the square, aiming directly at Yao Yan.
"Boom~"
With a deep rumble, lightning began to surge within the dark clouds, like silver dragons rolling and thrashing through the sky. The terrifying power of the thunder immediately caused many people to show expressions of longing.
The silver thunder quickly turned red, and as it swirled, the dark clouds transformed into a deep red. Gradually, yellow thunder appeared, followed by green...
In less than half an hour, the sky above had transformed into a six-colored thundercloud, with the terrifying force of the thunder sweeping across the heavens.
"...He actually attracted Six-Colored Thunderclouds!"
Looking at the colorful thunderclouds in the sky, with the six-colored thunder constantly intertwining, many people showed expressions of reverence and excitement. Only alchemists knew what this meant. They had spent their whole lives chasing the appearance of this colorful thundercloud!
"Buzz~"
Suddenly, the six-colored thundercloud in the sky trembled, and a purple lightning bolt surged up from within, adding another color to the already vibrant thundercloud.
"Seven-Colored Pill Thunder?" Xuan Kongzi's voice became a little dry as he muttered to himself, watching this scene unfold.
Although he knew Yao Yan's talent was extraordinary, seeing him reach this level on his first attempt at refining an eighth-tier pill left him at a loss for words. This couldn't be described as talent—it was like the reincarnation of a Pill Emperor.
Yao Yan calmly watched as the golden pill within the Myriad Beasts Cauldron spun. Seven faint purple patterns appeared on its surface, representing the stages of refining the Nine-turn Immortal Pill. If he stopped now, it would form a Seven-Turn Immortal Pill, but continuing to refine it would drastically increase the chances of failure.
He only had a 30% chance.
After a moment of consideration, Yao Yan made his decision and stopped the refining process. After all, this pill was for himself, and he didn't want to gamble with the possibility of failure.
"Let it be." Yao Yan closed his eyes and, after a brief moment of contemplation, made the final hand seal to begin the pill's completion. He also released the Heavenly Phoenix Puppet to absorb the Pill Thunder from the sky. Even if it couldn't absorb it all, it would be enough to help it evolve into a true Heavenly Phoenix Puppet.
"Whoosh!"
Amidst the silence, a silver streak of light shot out from Yao Yan's spatial ring, transforming into a silver streak that shot into the Seven-Colored Thunderclouds.
"Puppet?!" Many people recognized what it was.
The next moment, they saw the puppet darting through the Seven-Colored Thunderclouds, its body constantly struck by the seven-colored lightning. The thunder was powerful enough to make even a Dou Zun tremble, yet the puppet's body wasn't torn apart. Instead, it began to glow with a golden aura, and its surface quickly healed.
This puppet could actually strengthen itself by absorbing the lightning!
"Go~"
Yao Yan flicked his fingers lightly, and the tightly closed cauldron instantly opened. The golden pill inside immediately transformed into a streak of light, rushing toward the sky. Its speed was so fast it felt like it could tear through space, but Yao Yan had prepared for this. His Hun power manifested into a large hand, tightly gripping the pill and even destroying the faint consciousness that had just formed within it.
"Boom!"
As the golden pill was released, the Seven-Colored Thunderclouds above reached their peak. The terrifying seven-colored thunder pillars struck the Heavenly Phoenix Puppet, turning it into light that rapidly descended toward the ground. Just before it hit, the puppet stabilized itself, adjusted its posture, and landed with a heavy stomp, causing cracks to appear in the ground.
Now, the Heavenly Phoenix Puppet radiated a dazzling purple-gold aura, its body infused with lightning that quickly repaired the damage done by the thunder.
"It's overloaded~" Yao Yan instantly assessed the puppet's state. The lightning within the Seven-Colored Thunderclouds had exceeded what the Heavenly Phoenix Puppet could absorb. At least for now, it couldn't continue absorbing.
Absorption required a process; the puppet couldn't just consume everything at once.
"Little one, need some help?" A dry, elderly voice suddenly rang in Yao Yan's ears.
"Yes," Yao Yan replied in surprise, nodding.
The next moment...
A tiny figure appeared in midair. Facing the massive Seven-Colored Thundercloud, the elderly figure calmly raised a hand, instantly shattering a large portion of the thundercloud. A palm print appeared above the thundercloud, and the residual force tore apart the surrounding thunderclouds, revealing the clear blue sky.
What was once the kingdom of heaven and earth was nothing before this true powerhouse.
Sunlight once again bathed the scene.
The old man stood calmly, floating down to stand in front of Yao Yan, his expression one of extreme satisfaction. Without giving anyone else a chance to speak, he took Yao Yan and disappeared from the scene.
(END CHAPTER)
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