NOVEL NEXT Chapter 523: Chapter 523: Pill Rain Descends, Mystical Pill Emerges!
Chapter 523: Pill Rain Descends, Mystical Pill Emerges!
Xiao Xuan extended his hand and gathered the energy from the surrounding area, managing to condense only a thin strand of heavenly and earthly power. "Indeed, the ninth-grade mystical pill lives up to its reputation. Where the pill emerges, miles become desolate! If not for the barrenness of this deep part of the Heavenly Tomb, which grows no medicinal herbs, the energy within any herbs would have been completely devoured by such terrifying absorptive power."
Xun'er nodded in agreement, "Such fearsome absorption power even affects me slightly. If it were a common cultivator, their internal energy might be drawn out and ultimately assimilated into the mystical pill."
As the two conversed, the energy storm briefly subsided, replaced by a sky suddenly dense with dark clouds. Within these pitch-black clouds, lightning flickered, releasing unparalleled destructive power. It seemed as if the heavens could not tolerate the emergence of such a terrifying pill and were poised to obliterate it with destructive force.
Sensing the terrifying energy contained within the golden cauldron, Xiao Ze's lips curved slightly as he swept his sleeve, lifting the lid of the cauldron. A rich medicinal fragrance immediately emanated from the massive cauldron. As the fragrance spread, the lightning in the sky grew more intense, as if thunder might strike at any moment.
Over time, the dense medicinal fragrance even condensed into luminous beads of varying luster that began to fall like a grand pill rain. Xun'er, witnessing this scene akin to a miracle, couldn't help but stretch out her hand to catch the falling beads. "Such pure energy; although these are not pills, consuming them would greatly benefit cultivators."
Even Xiao Xuan, standing with his hands behind his back, had never seen such a grand and mystical scene. "Pill rain descends, and the mystical pill emerges! Reaching this level in the art of alchemy is truly the pinnacle. Crafting a ninth-grade mystical pill brings frequent heavenly phenomena!" He commented in surprise: "With such a spectacle for just a ninth-grade mystical pill, I wonder what phenomena accompany the mythical ninth-grade golden pills that haven't appeared for thousands of years?"
Before the golden cauldron, Xiao Ze pinched a pale blue glowing pellet. Although formed from condensed medicinal fragrance and not an actual pill, the pellet contained incredibly abundant energy. Some regular pills didn't even match the energy contained within this single pellet. Xiao Ze gently crushed the pellet, absorbing its pure energy. "However, it's of little use to me now," he remarked as thunder roared above.
The dense clouds seemed to press down, creating an oppressive atmosphere. Within these heavy clouds, black lightning, like giant dragons, continuously darted across. This fierce display of natural power caused the inherently violent energy beings to tremble, a primal fear stemming from deep within their souls. Such heavenly might represented the most terrifying forces of nature, eliciting instinctive fear in all beings.
As many energy beings trembled, the golden cauldron before Xiao Ze suddenly trembled violently, and a brilliant golden light shot up into the sky. Within that dazzling pillar of light, a globe-like cluster could be seen.
The brilliant light pierced directly into the dense clouds, stirring up the weather dramatically. The clouds churned violently as black lightning bolts, roaring furiously, targeted the globe-like cluster with relentless fury.
The relentless assault of destructive power seemed determined not to cease until the cluster was obliterated. Under such earth-shattering strikes, even the Heavenly Tomb itself seemed to tremble.
All beings within the tomb sensed this terrifying heavenly might. Under the oppressive force of this destructive power, energy beings from all three layers of the tomb prostrated themselves in fear. They lacked intelligence but followed the primal instincts deep within their souls. When faced with such fearsome natural power, submission was their only response.
As other ancient races within the tomb looked on in horror, wondering what was happening in the third layer to cause such a commotion, they watched as the black lightning, seemingly capable of annihilating everything, struck Xiao Ze.
Frowning slightly at the formidable power of the black demon lightning, which he found troublesome, Xiao Ze regretted that he could not intervene directly. Due to the immense power of the ninth-grade mystical pill, which gathered heavenly and earthly energies upon its birth, leading to widespread desolation, it had to face this trial alone. Unlike other pills, it couldn't rely on external help to withstand the tribulation.
Only by enduring the lightning could the mystical pill truly emerge and earn its name. At this level, achieving perfection required the force of heavenly lightning, the only power capable of perfecting it.
As Xiao Ze watched anxiously, the globe-like cluster, rather than shattering under the barrage of black lightning, grew increasingly radiant. After about ten minutes of continuous lightning strikes, which gradually began to abate, the cluster shone even brighter, wrapped in black lightning.
With a crackling sound that seemed to echo in everyone's hearts, overpowering the thunder, Xiao Ze held his breath, focusing on the cluster. As expected, a tiny crack slowly spread across the cluster, and with time, the crack covered the entire globe.
Just then, in the sky, the clouds gathered the last bolt of black demon lightning, which fiercely struck the globe. The globe trembled violently and then shattered completely!
The moment the globe shattered, an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance swiftly filled the air, condensing various heavenly and earthly treasures across the sky. It looked as if countless treasures were truly falling from heaven, creating a spectacular sight.
Amidst this miraculous scene, a streak of light shot towards the horizon. Xiao Ze, with a slight smile, turned to Xiao Xuan and said, "Please lend your aid, ancestor."
This level of mystical pill was not beyond Xiao Ze's ability to handle, but it was quite troublesome to manage. "Of course, I wouldn't miss witnessing such a grand alchemical feast!" Xiao Xuan replied, and the fleeing streak of light suddenly halted as if caught by an invisible force, unable to move.
(End of Chapter 523)
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