Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body

The entire Great Yan Imperial City was instantly thrown into an uproar.

The weight of a Rank 7 Pill was far more than just a single pill—it also signified the existence of a Seventh-Rank Alchemist!

Throughout the entire Azure Prefecture, the strongest alchemist publicly known was Cangyun, who was only Sixth-Rank. And now, hidden within Great Yan Imperial City, there was actually a Seventh-Rank Alchemist—how could anyone not be shocked?

Great Yan was destined to rise!

Many great figures looked toward Great Yan and drew a deep breath.

First, there was the Human Dao Sage, and now a Seventh-Rank Alchemist.

Even if that person didn't end up joining the Great Yan Dynasty, the fact that both had appeared within Great Yan's borders already spoke volumes.

Even if neither ultimately joined the Great Yan Dynasty, their reputations alone would still draw a steady stream of powerful experts and alchemists, all hoping to find traces of them.

Inside the palace, Ye Qingwan and the others also saw the Pill Tribulation Lightning in the sky. Compared to Ye Qingshuang's stunned expression, Ye Qingwan and Ye Xuan were filled with ecstatic joy!

A waterfront pavilion gets the moonlight first—in their eyes, it seemed a Seventh-Rank Alchemist was about to join Great Yan.

With that thought, the two turned into streaks of light and chased after it.

By now, the air around the inn was already packed with people.

When Ye Qingwan saw who they were, her expression turned sour. These people were none other than Imperial Princes and Imperial Princesses from the dynasties surrounding Great Yan—the Five Great Dynasties bordering Great Yan, plus Qin Ruoxian.

All of them had gathered within Great Yan's borders.

"Have you all come to Great Yan to pick a fight?" Ye Qingwan said coldly, staring at the group before her.

Now that Great Yan's national power was at its peak and the Nine Nether Blood Spring within its borders had been sealed, unlike the other dynasties plagued by the Blood Spring and Demonic Cultivators, Great Yan had no worries behind it. So even facing these people, Ye Qingwan felt only some wariness.

That was the confidence the sealing of the Nine Nether Blood Spring had given her!

The several Imperial Princes and Imperial Princesses exchanged glances and tacitly chose not to respond to Ye Qingwan.

Their purpose here was an open secret—it was to seek out Ye Yu, the abandoned son of Great Yan who had sealed the Nine Nether Blood Spring. They had already missed the chance to befriend the cultivator who had drawn forth the Human Dao Sage, and they deeply regretted it. But they never expected to encounter a Seventh-Rank Alchemist right here in Great Yan Imperial City.

Right now, all their attention was fixed on this, so they naturally couldn't be bothered with Ye Qingwan.

Seeing no one acknowledge her, Ye Qingwan's face turned cold. She let out a sneer and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're all scheming. Our Xiao Xuan's alchemy talent has been praised even by Master Cangyun. When the time comes, the one who gets to apprentice under this Seventh-Rank Alchemist will definitely be our Xiao Xuan!"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan puffed out his chest and looked arrogantly at the assembled Imperial Princes.

The Imperial Princes' gazes toward Ye Xuan shifted slightly. If what Ye Qingwan said was true, then this Ye Xuan might one day become a Crown Prince of Great Yan no less than Ye Yu.

Just as they were mulling this over, a sudden thunderclap exploded in the sky.

Lightning gathered in midair.

The overwhelming might of heaven was such that even Situ Guang inside the inn and the Nascent Soul Realm Guardians of the Imperial Princes all changed color. They hurriedly grabbed their charges and retreated.

Nangong Wushe, who had just arrived, also quickly shielded Ye Qingwan and the others, pulling back a hundred zhang.

Compared to them, Situ Guang's expression was even uglier. He had been so focused on the effects of the Life Profound Origin Pill that he had forgotten the ferocity of the Pill Tribulation Lightning. The tribulation lightning of a Rank 7 Pill was comparable to a full-force strike from a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator.

But it was too late to call for help now. Gritting his teeth, Situ Guang let his Nascent Soul manifest within his dantian, clearly preparing to go all out.

The wind howled. Ye Yu looked up at the sky, then turned his head to glance at Situ Guang, who was ready to fight to the death. He raised a hand, signaling him to calm down.

The next moment, silver light pillars within Ye Yu's body slowly released strands of lightning, which coursed through his limbs and bones. Thunder rumbled within him.

A silver gleam flashed in Ye Yu's eyes as he gazed hungrily at the Pill Tribulation Lightning in the sky. This was one of the divine abilities bestowed by the three Human Dao Sages—the Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body.

To feed on lightning and temper the body.

Boom!

A sudden explosion rang out. A bolt of lightning as thick as a zhang came crashing down, its immense spiritual power causing everyone's expressions to shift.

Ye Yu, standing at the center of the lightning, felt a searing pain across his body. But the next moment, a wave of comfort washed over him. The heavenly lightning surrounding him transformed into countless tiny bolts that nourished his body.

Soon, Ye Yu's entire form was wreathed in lightning, and his physical strength grew stronger and stronger.

Boom, boom, boom—several more bolts of lightning fell. The thunderclouds in the sky finally began to disperse, revealing a bright moon.

The Pill Tribulation had passed. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the inn, not daring to breathe.

Without the permission of the person inside, though curiosity burned within them, they dared not offend—after all, that was a Seventh-Rank Alchemist.

After absorbing all the lightning, Ye Yu finally let out a long breath. His eyes could not hide his delight. A single Rank 7 Pill Tribulation had pushed his Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body to the third layer.

Now, even without using any spiritual power, he could withstand all attacks below the Nascent Soul Realm.

In high spirits, Ye Yu lightly raised his hand and opened the Alchemy Furnace. A pure white pill the size of a dragon's eye floated out slowly, and he caught it in his hand.

A rich fragrance of the pill spread out, reaching nearly half the Imperial City, filling everyone with a refreshing sensation.

A Rank 7 Pill—even its mere scent made one feel invigorated.

Taking the Life Profound Origin Pill, Ye Yu walked out from the back courtyard. Seeing Situ Guang staring at him eagerly, he gave a faint smile and tossed it over.

Situ Guang hurriedly caught it, looking rather comical. When he saw the pill radiating dense Life Energy in his hand, his eyes reddened. He took a deep breath and knelt on one knee before Ye Yu. "This debt of rebirth cannot be repaid. From today onward, as long as you do nothing to harm Great Qin, this life of mine is yours."

Ye Yu looked at Situ Guang, stepped forward, and pulled him up, saying with a smile, "No need for that. After all, you are Ruoxian's Guardian. Having a bit more strength is a good thing."

With that, Ye Yu turned his head toward the second floor and lightly waved his hand. One by one, Spiritual Seals returned. Earlier, while refining the pill, he had sealed off the sound in Qin Ruoxian's room so as not to disturb her rest.

So, Qin Ruoxian was still sound asleep.

Situ Guang nodded heavily and, without further fuss, stood to the side.

Only then did Ye Yu turn to look at Cangyun, frowning as he said, "Old man, what are you doing here?"

Cangyun had been about to step forward and pay his respects, but the familiar tone made him pause. He stared hard at Ye Yu's face for a long moment before saying in surprise, "You're that brat? No, that can't be right—then who's that in the palace?"