Refining a Peak Seventh-Grade Pill, the Pill's Completion Summons a Lightning Tribulation

There was one more risk.

When a Peak Seventh-Grade Pill was formed, there was a high chance it would draw down heavenly lightning.

When that happened, he would need to find an open area, or have Medusa block it for him.

With her Peak Dou Emperor strength, dealing with heavenly lightning should not be a problem.

Having thought that through, Lu Heng sorted out his plan and felt reassured.

After flying for about an hour,

the outline of a black city gradually emerged on the distant horizon.

The city walls were entirely black, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen and rising dozens of zhang high.

Above the city gate was carved a totem of enormous serpents twisting around one another. Their scales were clearly defined, their heads raised toward the sky with open jaws, emanating a savage aura.

The Snake-People Tribe's Holy City.

Lu Heng folded away his Purple Cloud Wings and landed.

When the guards before the city gate saw Medusa, they all fell to their knees. Their snake tails slapped against the ground in synchronized bang bang sounds. This was the Snake-People Tribe's highest form of welcome.

Medusa ignored the guards and walked straight through the city gate.

Lu Heng followed behind her and looked around.

The Holy City's architecture was rugged, built entirely from Black Stone. The streets were broad, paved with polished black stone slabs. When the Snake-People Tribe residents on both sides of the street saw Medusa, they stepped aside to make way.

Medusa did not stop along the way. She led Lu Heng directly through the Divine Temple plaza at the center of the Holy City, then around to a semi-underground structure behind the Divine Temple.

Two heavy black iron doors were tightly shut. Four snake-person guards stood before them, each with a steady