Old Man Ling was a master alchemist, exceptionally skilled at refining pills. However, this was his first time refining an immortal-grade pill, so he was being cautious. For his first attempt, he used only one drop of Heavenly Marrow Condensing Dew. Besides, as Granny Huanyin had said, letting the pill furnace absorb the aura of a pill before refining them on a large scale would greatly benefit the process.
Refining immortal-grade pills was a complicated process that took quite a long time. However, Old Man Ling was highly experienced, and everything proceeded in an orderly fashion, going quite smoothly.
About two days later, wave after wave of rich pill fragrance wafted through the air. Even the savage beasts tens of thousands of miles away grew restless. After hesitating for a moment, they charged madly toward Lingxiao Pavilion, completely frenzied.
Breathing in the rich pill fragrance, Ling Tian wore an intoxicated expression. Fortunately, his mind was firm, and he quickly came to his senses. Then he felt a pang of unease, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. He looked up at the sky above Old Man Ling. "What's going on? No one's undergoing tribulation. Why would this bring down a Lightning Tribulation?"
Dark clouds gathered above Old Man Ling, and the surrounding sky seemed to freeze. An aura capable of destroying heaven and earth spread through the air. Having survived many Lightning Tribulations, Ling Tian immediately recognized one—and its power far surpassed that of the Advancement Lightning Tribulation he had faced. It was even more terrifying than the Ascension Lightning Tribulation Old Man Ling had undergone.
"Tian'er, don't worry. This Lightning Tribulation is the Pill Tribulation for the immortal pill." Granny Huanyin spoke, her voice tinged with excitement. "Tsk, tsk. They say that when an immortal pill is born,