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Beads of sweat gradually formed on Xiao Ling's forehead, but his gaze remained resolute.
His current cultivation level was still somewhat low, and his Dou Qi reserves were slightly insufficient. However, with the help of the elixir, he faced no major problems.
Xiao Ling constantly adjusted his Dou Qi input, striving to maintain the balance within the alchemy furnace.
Time slowly passed, and seven days flew by. Xiao Ling had already invested most of the medicinal materials, and the medicinal liquid in the alchemy furnace gradually blended, emitting a strange glow and fragrance.
His gaze slowly turned to the medicine cauldron, gazing at the cyan pill embryo engulfed in flames. A smile of relief crossed Xiao Ling's face.
The pill embryo was about the size of a longan, pale green throughout, and its bumpy surface looked extremely unsightly. However, Xiao Ling could sense the vast and pure medicinal power within it, and the subtle medicinal fragrance it emanated brought a refreshing feeling to his soul.
The elixir's prototype was complete. Next came the final step of forming the pill. With Xiao Ling's spiritual power, having reached the Spirit Realm, this step was effortless and risk-free.
The final stage of forming the pill didn't last long. After approximately ten hours, within the flames, the lumpy pill prototype had completely transformed into a thumbnail. A cyan light shone through it, creating a mysterious and mystical aura.
The moment the pill took shape, the sky over the Demonic Beast Mountain Range suddenly darkened. Heavy dark clouds quickly gathered above, and within the clouds, silver lightning could be seen darting around like snakes.
Yao Chen, not far away, gazed at the thunderclouds in the sky, stroked his chin, and smiled with satisfaction. "Xiao Ling, boy, do you need me to help later? This pill thunder should have the power of a three-star Dou Zong's full-strength attack."
Hearing Yao Chen's words, Xiao Ling smiled faintly. "In that case, I'll leave it to you, Yao Lao, to deal with this pill thunder."
As the two conversed, the dark clouds in the sky grew thicker and thicker. From afar, it looked as if they were pressing down on the ground, giving people a feeling of extreme oppression.
With a whoosh!
Suddenly, a silver light as thick as an arm burst out from the dense dark clouds.
The dazzling light illuminated the dark sky and earth.
Atop the mountaintop, Xiao Ling looked up at the thick dark clouds that seemed almost close at hand. The thunder roaring within them was like exploding next to his ears, causing a buzzing sensation in his eardrums.
"Is this Dan Lei?"
Gazing intently at the lightning that swirled like a silver snake within the dark clouds, Xiao Ling's eyes flashed with wonder and fervor, sensing the immense power contained within.
Countless alchemists devote their lives to the ultimate pursuit of successfully refining a high-grade elixir capable of summoning Dan Lei. For them, this is a supreme honor, and Xiao Ling is no exception. Xiao Ling
firmly believes that this success is only the beginning; from now on, the elixirs he refines will become increasingly rare.
"It's a pity I don't have a Heavenly Demon Puppet, so I can't fully utilize the power of this seventh-grade Dan Lei."
Gazing at the relentless thunder surging in the sky, Xiao Ling's mind involuntarily drifted back to the brilliant Heavenly Demon Puppet from the original novel.
"When I am strong enough, I must go to the old demon on earth and obtain the method of refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet."
"Boom!"
The silver lightning converged more and more violently in the dark clouds. Later, the atmosphere of the whole sky became extremely depressing. After about ten seconds, the dark clouds suddenly cracked.
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Immediately, a streak of silver lightning, about half a foot long and wide, erupted from the dark clouds with a resounding roar, like a giant silver python.
Its target was Xiao Ling, perched atop the mountaintop... the pale green pill before him!
Seeing the silver lightning crash down, Yao Chen's expression remained calm. This seventh-grade pill thunder was incomparable to the eighth-grade pill thunder he had faced in his lifetime.
With a flick of his finger, the massive Xuanzhong Ruler emanated from the Bone Flame Ring and landed firmly in Yao Chen's hands.
Yao Chen's aura suddenly erupted, his clothes fluttering, his white hair flowing, and an invisible pressure permeated him.
His eyes fixed on the silver lightning that fell with destructive force, his hands tightly gripping the Xuanzhong Ruler. Simultaneously, Bone Spirit Cold Fire rose from his palms, instantly enveloping the ruler.
Just as the silver lightning was about to strike Yao Chen, he suddenly shouted, "Flame Wave Breaking Sky Ruler!"
With this roar, Yao Chen swung the Xuanzhong Ruler with both hands. The Bone Spirit Cold Fire instantly transformed into a blazing flame, clinging to the ruler. A massive flaming blade roared out, carrying scorching heat and surging energy, fiercely slashing towards the silver lightning.
A resounding "boom" echoed, as if the entire world trembled at the violent collision.
Where the blade and the silver lightning intersected, a blinding light erupted, dazzling like two stars colliding.
A powerful energy shockwave raged wildly in all directions, sending sand and rocks flying and dust billowing into the air. The surrounding trees, shattered by the violent force, were instantly reduced to ash.
However, the seemingly terrifying, all-destructive silver lightning, instantly shattered by the might of Yao Chen's "Flame Wave Breaking Sky Ruler" and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, transformed into countless tiny flashes of lightning that dissipated into the air like fireworks.
Yao Chen stood proudly, the flames on the Xuanzhong Ruler gradually extinguished, and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire slowly returned to his palm.
His figure loomed tall and majestic in the gradually calming atmosphere.
Xiao Ling watched from the side, eyes filled with wonder and admiration, his desire to become stronger only intensifying.
Yao Chen had given Xiao Ling the training scroll for this move, "Flame Wave Breaking Sky Ruler." This move was an intermediate-level Earth-grade ruler technique, and if the user possessed a strange fire, its power was even more terrifying.
However, Xiao Ling wasn't used to using a ruler, so he had no interest in learning this fighting technique.
After Yao Chen successfully defeated the pill thunder, the alchemy furnace in front of Xiao Ling blazed brightly. The pale green pill emanated a strange glow and a rich medicinal fragrance, heralding the success of the refining.
However, the pill seemed to have acquired a spirit, attempting to break free from its restraints and escape. The pill transformed into a streak of green light and streaked off into the distance.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile. He spread his fighting spirit wings behind him and chased in its direction.
Xiao Ling's speed was extremely fast, and in a few breaths he closed the distance with the pill.
(End of this chapter)