The Moon Molten Star Refining Furnace, which had never shown any astonishing performance, trembled with light all over its body, endless stars swirling. It seemed that from above the furnace, one could see the movement of the universe and sky—a sight that was truly astonishing.
At this moment, people finally turned their gaze to Long Chen. His expression remained calm, without the slightest fluctuation, but the pressure of the Moon Refining Star Furnace grew stronger and its light grew ever brighter.
The rust on the alchemy furnace remained, but the mottled stains still couldn't conceal its divine radiance.
"Buzz"—
as the void trembled, a ripple slowly spread, radiating out in all directions centered on the Moon Melting Star Refining Furnace.
"One thousand li,"
"two thousand li,"
"five thousand li..."
The ripples spread endlessly, but the force was not violent; it was very gentle, covering the entire square, Everyone felt as if a gentle force was brushing past them, but no ripple at all, as if a gaze had swept over them.
Moreover, after that ripple spread, it just dispersed and never returned, then fell silent again—extremely strange.
The stars on the Moon Melting Star Refining Furnace trembled and operated in a rhythmic fashion, and the flames in Long Chen's hand began to grow increasingly intense.
"Buzz!"
At that moment, Long Chen was engulfed in flames, which shot up into the sky. A scorching heat surged toward him, and the powerful figures present felt as if their bodies were being scorched.
"This idiot, using such fierce flames at the critical moment when the pill is already formed will scorch the pill's shell and uneven heat inside and out. If he can refine the pill, that would be a miracle."
Some couldn't help but sneer, saying this method is simply amateurish. Do you think you should cook it? Ready to cook on high heat?
"Rumble rumble"
At that moment, a thunderous explosion roared in the void, endless tribulation clouds appeared, and the entire world instantly went dark.
"Senior Brother Ye Qian has already formed a pill and is being sensed by the Heavenly Dao. He is about to descend the pill thunder." The disciples of the Divine Pill Hall shouted in delight.
"Bang boom bang"
Ye Qian's pill furnace vibrated continuously. The Hundred Paths Harmonious Spirit Pill Scripture he had refined was complete, and he was about to face his tribulation.
"Hahaha, Long Chen, I've already finished. You lost." Ye Qian laughed heartily, turned his head, and shouted into the distance:
"Block out the heavenly tribulation."
As Ye Qian finished speaking, suddenly the entire square was covered by a transparent light shield.
When the light shield fell, the pill furnace in front of Ye Qian suddenly fell silent. The shield was specifically designed to block pill thunder, so the heavenly tribulation couldn't sense the pill, nor could the pill sense it, and everything went silent.
"Whoosh!"
The alchemy furnace opened, and a fierce beast appeared—it was a dazzling tiger. As soon as it appeared, it let out a roar, shaking heaven and earth.
"Oh my god, a top-grade spiritual pill has taken shape. Without the baptism of the heavenly tribulation, it has gained intelligence. Senior Brother Ye Qian is too strong."
The disciples of the Divine Pill Hall marveled. This dazzling fierce tiger was covered in patterns, each carrying an indescribable Dao resonance. It was incredibly powerful, and with a single roar, it even made everyone's eardrums buzz.
"Haha, Long Chen, are you now completely convinced of defeat?" Ye Qian stood up. Divine lights intertwined above the furnace, forming a vast net that enveloped the dazzling tiger, preventing it from escaping.
However, he didn't beat it back to its original form, letting it roar and roar, clearly showing off.
You have to know, although Ye Qian had refined the Hundred Paths Harmony Fusion Spirit Pill before, today it performed exceptionally well. It was the strongest pill he had made so far.
As soon as this Hundred Paths Harmonizing Spirit Pill appeared, the disciples of the Divine Pill Hall erupted in a tsunami-like cheer, their voices of praise rising and falling.
Not only the disciples of the Divine Pill Hall but even the elders of the Divine Pill Hall showed shock on their faces. Clearly, Ye Qian's progress had once again frightened them.
The face of the Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall was now filled with pride. Ye Qian was his disciple, and the achievements of his disciple made him feel honored.
The Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall glanced at the Pill Master, intending to see a look of admiration and relief on his face.
But to his disappointment, the Pill Master didn't even glance at Ye Qian, nor at the Hundred Paths Harmonious Spirit Fusion Pill. Instead, he looked up at the sky, lost in thought.
"Long Chen, are you still not going to admit defeat? Don't struggle meaninglessly; delaying only proves your weakness.
When you were refining pills, I already saw that in order to catch up with my speed, many rare herbs contain impurities.
Even if you refine this batch of pills, at best they'll only be mid-grade, and there might even be defective ones. Even the chance of making high-grade pills is extremely slim. You could say you've been utterly defeated in this battle. Ye Qian stood on the stage, looking at Long Chen with high confidence.
Everyone looked at Long Chen. Although the starlight was still circulating on his pill furnace, there was no sign of movement, making it impossible to discern anything.
"Long Chen, you've already lost. In alchemy, you're not even worthy to carry Senior Brother Ye Qian's shoes. Hurry up and fulfill your promise?"
"That's right, kneel down and crawl up, bark like a dog, and lick all the green bricks here. We're really looking forward to your performance."
"Hurry up, what are you waiting for? Long Chen, are you planning to go back on your word? If you do that, people will look down on you even more. For
a moment, the disciples of the Divine Clan began to get excited; they had finally seen the outcome they had hoped for.
Wanqing's pretty face was pale, and Shen Chengfeng also looked helpless. Although he thought Long Chen would lose, if he truly lost, both he and the Tianlong warriors behind him found it hard to accept.
Facing Ye Qian's mockery and everyone's schadenfreude expressions, Long Chen's lips curved into a smile as he pointed to the sky and said,
"You'd better put away your pills quickly, or you'll be careful, or you'll regret it from the worst."
"Long Chen, have you lost your mind? Stop stalling. In the face of absolute strength, your schemes are nothing but a huge joke... Ye Qian sneered.
While Ye Qian sneered, quite a few people were indeed influenced by Long Chen and looked into the void.
It was a glance, but it made countless faces show a look of surprise. Because the Heaven-Deception Grand Formation had been activated, blocking the aura of the hundred harmonious resonant spirit pills, the tribulation cloud had not dispersed but remained there.
"This is ..."
For a moment, the experts of the Divine Pill Hall were stunned, unable to comprehend the situation. After all, the grand formation had indeed been activated, so why had the tribulation clouds not yet dispersed?
"Boom!"
Suddenly, with a loud explosion, a thunder sword descended from the heavens, piercing into the tribulation clouds. The tribulation clouds shattered with a roar, shattered by the thunder sword.
A loud explosion startled everyone. The thunderous sword shattered the tribulation clouds and landed on the shield.
"Crack, crack, crack...
Cracks like spiderwebs appeared on the
shield, spreading rapidly and instantly covering the entire formation.
"How could this happen? Quickly activate the grand array to its strongest state. Qian'er, quickly put away the Hundred Paths of Harmonious Resonance Spirit Pills. The Hall Master's expression changed, and he shouted loudly.
"No need to activate the grand formation, withdraw!"
At that moment, the voice of the Lord Dan rang out.
"Lord Dan, ...?" The head of the Divine Pill Hall looked puzzled.
At that moment, Ye Qian, without needing the Hall Master's reminder, immediately put away the Hundred Harmonious Spirit Fusion Pills along with the pill furnace.
Yet even so, the raging thunder showed no sign of dissipating; instead, it grew denser.
The thunder filling the sky gradually condensed, eventually forming five vortices of ten thousand miles, each with a different color.
"Oh my god, isn't this a thunderbolt? Isn't it only cultivators who encounter such a thunder tribulation? For a moment, the disciples of the Divine Pill Hall were stunned. They had seen plenty of pill thunders, but as for five-colored pill thunder, let alone had heard of them, let alone heard of them.
"Could it be that Senior Brother Ye Qian's alchemy skills have reached an astonishing level, and he has found this unprecedented pill thunder?"
"My god, just how far has Senior Brother Ye Qian become? It's beyond our imagination. Living alongside such a prodigy, we truly haven't lived in vain."
Ye Qian also stared in shock at the five pill thunder vortexes in the sky. He was also frightened, never expecting this pill refining to cause such a commotion.
"Master, I want to use the heavenly tribulation to baptize my Hundred Paths Harmonious Spirit Pill. Even if I fail, I want to see the process involved. This is not only an unprecedented experience for me, but also broadens my horizons among my brothers and sisters." Ye Qian spoke to the Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall.
The Hall Master of Shendan Hall couldn't help but nod; Ye Qian's boldness made him feel gratified and proud.
"Lord Dan, I think ..." The head of the Divine Pill Hall looked at the Dan Master, implying that Ye Qian should be supported. If the Dan Master weren't here, he would have taken action immediately.
The Lord of the Pill looked a bit strange. After hesitating for a moment, he sighed and said, "Let Qian'er stay away. This pill thunder isn't his." "
What... What? As
soon as the Lord Dan Master spoke, the nearby people nearly dropped their jaws. This pill thunder wasn't Ye Qian's—it was ....
They looked at Long Chen in disbelief, and for a moment, the elders' expressions became extremely strange.
"Master, are you worried about destroying these Hundred Harmonious Resonance Spirit Pills? If I, Ye Qian, can refine the first one, I can make a second, and I will make even better ones.
Using a Hundred Paths Harmonious Spirit Fusion Pill to gain alchemy experience, allowing everyone in our Divine Pill Hall to absorb knowledge—this sacrifice is worth it. Ye Qian thought the Divine Pill Hall Master was reluctant to part with this pill, and grew even more arrogant.
The Hall Master's face turned extremely grim; he didn't even know how to respond. Even if it was just soul transmission, he felt unable to speak.
Especially now, disciples in the distance were frantically calling out Ye Qian's name, their voices like ocean waves, surging and deafening.
They were all impressed by Ye Qian's broad-mindedness and filled them with admiration for him. Telling him now that the Dan Lei wasn't his, the consequences would be ....
"Forget it, your master is too shy to ask. Let me do it. Please make way, my pill is about to be refined, and this heavenly tribulation is waiting for my elixir to emerge."
Long Chen looked at Ye Qian, his tone filled with compassion for the world.
As soon as Long Chen spoke, the shouts and cheers seemed to be cut by a single blade, and everyone's expressions instantly went blank.