NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1294: Lightning
The Sky Piercing Finger in his hand had just gathered enough spiritual energy, and now he pointed it towards the lightning in the sky.
With a loud boom, the powerful Sky Piercing Finger collided with the lightning, but the Finger was no match for the Heavenly Tribulation.
The power of the Finger dissipated instantly, and the strong spiritual energy then struck down at the Pill Furnace.
Meanwhile, Ling Zhenfei had already made his move, reaching directly into the Pill Furnace to grab the life-extending pill.
Originally, the elixir would have floated up on its own once refined, but Ling Zhenfei knew it was ready and just hadn't risen yet.
So he reached in ahead of time and fished the elixir out of the Pill Furnace.
At that moment, the lightning also struck, hitting the Pill Furnace and blasting Ling Zhenfei away with its power.
Buzz!
The lightning struck the Phoenix Elixir Furnace, producing a buzzing sound like a bell being struck, and then a blue flame spewed from the Furnace.
The flame shot straight into the sky, dissipating after a few seconds, and then everything came to a halt.
The surroundings calmed instantly, and the celestial phenomena vanished, as if nothing had happened.
Chen Qian and Lu Huanong rushed to Ling Zhenfei, helping him up from the ground.
"Are you alright?" Lu Huanong asked worriedly.
Ling Zhenfei replied, "I'm okay, lightning can't kill me just yet."
Chen Qian said, "You're crazy, why did you push me away like that?"
Ling Zhenfei widened his eyes at Chen Qian and said, "Young Master, you were the one being reckless. If I hadn't pushed you, you'd be as charred as coal by now."
Chen Qian laughed awkwardly, unable to deny that he had less spiritual energy than the others.
Lu Yunshang and the others gathered around, except for Feng Zilong, who watched from a distance. Everyone else had contributed, except for him.
If he had helped Ling Zhenfei resist even a bit, perhaps Ling Zhenfei wouldn't have had such a hard time.
"How's the elixir?" Zhao Leng asked.
Ling Zhenfei replied, "Don't worry, I managed to retrieve the elixir."
With that, Ling Zhenfei extended his hand, showing the elixir he held onto, even when blasted away.
The elixir was intact, its surface a radiant red, extraordinarily beautiful.
It seemed to exude layers of spiritual energy, showing its exceptional quality and why it attracted a Heavenly Tribulation.
The elixir could be considered of Top Grade, astonishing everyone present.
Ling Zhenfei said, "Fortunately, nothing happened to the elixir. I've always said that if we work together, we can defy destiny."
He looked at Lu Huanong and said, "Go ahead and take it. We've been laboring for almost a year for this, and finally succeeded."
Lu Huanong seemed a bit surprised and slightly nervous.
"I really don't know what to say, thank you."
Ling Zhenfei said, "We should thank everyone. Without all our efforts against the Tribulation, we wouldn't have crafted the elixir."
He handed the elixir to Lu Huanong, and everyone watched her.
"Sister, take it quickly, don't let our efforts go in vain."
Lu Huanong said, "I'm truly a bit anxious. I previously had my fate read, and it said I'd die tonight, so by taking this life-extending pill, I'm changing my destiny. Who knows what will come next?"
Ling Zhenfei said, "Don't worry about all that. Just take the elixir, and we'll handle whatever comes next."
Lu Huanong nodded slightly and placed the elixir in her mouth, dissolving instantly with a slightly bitter taste, which was normal.
Ling Zhenfei hurriedly handed her a cup of Spirit Spring Water, which she took a sip of.
Ling Zhenfei watched as Lu Huanong fully ingested the elixir, feeling its energy fill her entire body.
Seeing this, Ling Zhenfei relaxed, knowing this pill would grant her decades more life.
Human lifespans are long, but many acts in life shorten them.
Lu Huanong's lifespan was shortened by revealing secrets of heaven, but the pill changed her fate.
It's as if they snatched her back from death, giving her a new life.
Lu Huanong's body radiated with spiritual energy, and she immediately sat down to cultivate. Ling Zhenfei used spiritual energy to support her body, helping her to a room where she sat on the bed and continued cultivating.
At this time, the others suffered varying injuries.
Ling Zhenfei, Lu Yunshang, and Zhao Leng all sat on the ground to cultivate.
Feng Zilong wasn't injured, feeling a bit awkward, but he started pretending to cultivate as well.
This moment revealed everyone's nature, as Zhao Leng and Lu Yunshang were injured defending against the wrath.
Only Feng Zilong didn't act, while even Chen Qian nearly did, showing the importance of one's character.
Ling Zhenfei was truly injured, not as severely as before, but internal injuries take time to heal.
After cultivating for a while, Feng Zilong was the first to stand, mentioning other matters and leaving due to feeling awkward.
Feng Zilong's pettiness nearly cost Lu Huanong her life.
Now that she was reborn, it had nothing to do with Feng Zilong.
Finally, after a few hours of cultivation, Ling Zhenfei recovered, his wounds under control, and with ongoing cultivation, he would soon heal.
Chen Qian had prepared rooms for them, and Ling Zhenfei, along with Zhao Leng and Chen Qian, moved to the front courtyard, leaving Lu Huanong in her sister Lu Yunshang's care.
Though Ling Zhenfei had been here many times, he'd never stayed. This time it felt quite pleasant.
The ancient architecture had a captivating charm, housing countless ancient talents over centuries.
Ling Zhenfei and Chen Qian didn't immediately rest; they stood at the door looking out as the snow fell thicker.
"Thank you so much, I know you put in a lot of effort for my junior sister," Chen Qian said to Ling Zhenfei, his words full of gratitude.
Ling Zhenfei understood that Chen Qian had deep feelings for Lu Huanong, even though he loved Lu Yunshang, feeling a deep affection for his junior sister by association.
Even after everyone else left, Chen Qian and Lu Huanong lived together, deepening their bond.
Chen Qian treated Lu Huanong like his own sister.