Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body

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

The value of a Rank 7 Pill was not as simple as a single medicinal pill!

It also represented the existence of a Seventh-Rank Alchemist!

Across all of Azure Prefecture, the strongest alchemist known to the public was only Cangyun, a sixth-rank alchemist. Yet there was actually a Seventh-Rank Alchemist within the Great Yan Imperial City. How could anyone not be shocked?

Great Yan was about to rise!

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

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

Whether that person would join the Great Yan Dynasty or not, both of them had appeared within Great Yan's borders. That alone already explained quite a few things.

Even if those two ultimately did not join the Great Yan Dynasty, their reputations would still draw an endless stream of powerful cultivators and alchemists here, all hoping to find traces of them.

Within the imperial palace, Ye Qingwan and the other two also saw the Pill Tribulation Lightning in midair. While Ye Qingshuang's face was filled with shock, Ye Qingwan and Ye Xuan were overjoyed!

The pavilion nearest the water caught 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 gave chase.

By then, the air outside the inn was already packed with people.

Once Ye Qingwan recognized them, her expression immediately turned ugly. They were none other than the Imperial Princesses and Imperial Princes from the dynasties surrounding Great Yan. The Five Great Dynasties around Great Yan, together with Qin Ruoxian from before—

All of them had entered Great Yan's territory.

"Have you all come to my Great Yan together to provoke us?" Ye Qingwan asked coldly as she looked at them.

Great Yan's national strength was currently at its peak, and the Nine Nether Blood Spring within its territory had also been sealed. Unlike those dynasties troubled by the Nine Nether Blood Spring and Demonic Cultivators, Great Yan had no worries at its back. Thus, even when facing these people, Ye Qingwan was only somewhat wary.

That was the confidence the sealed Nine Nether Blood Spring gave her!

The Imperial Princes and Imperial Princesses exchanged glances, tacitly choosing not to answer Ye Qingwan.

Their purpose in coming here was something everyone understood without speaking of it: Ye Yu, Great Yan's cast-off son, who could seal the Nine Nether Blood Spring. Having previously missed their chance to befriend the cultivator who had summoned the Human Dao Sage had already left them deeply vexed. They had simply never expected to encounter a Seventh-Rank Alchemist in the Great Yan Imperial City as well.

At this moment, all their attention was focused here, and naturally, they could not be bothered with Ye Qingwan.

Seeing that no one paid her any heed, Ye Qingwan's face turned cold. Then she sneered. "Do not think I do not know what you are plotting. Our Xiao Xuan's talent in alchemy has earned even Master Cangyun's endless praise. When the time comes, the one who will surely be accepted under this Seventh-Rank Alchemist's tutelage will be our Xiao Xuan!"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan could not help straightening his chest, looking arrogantly at the many Imperial Princes before him.

The several Imperial Princes' expressions shifted slightly as they looked at Ye Xuan. If things were truly as Ye Qingwan said, then Ye Xuan might one day become a Great Yan Crown Prince no less formidable than Ye Yu.

Just as they were considering this, an explosive boom suddenly rang out from the sky.

Thunder gathered in midair.

The vast might of heaven made even Situ Guang and the Nascent Soul Realm Guardians of the several Imperial Princes inside the inn change color dramatically. One after another, they hurriedly retreated with their respective Imperial Princes.

Nangong Wushe, who had just arrived, also hastily shielded Ye Qingwan and the others, retreating a hundred zhang away.

Compared to them, Situ Guang's expression was even uglier. He had only thought about the effects of the Life Profound Origin Pill and forgotten how fierce Pill Tribulation Lightning was. The Pill Tribulation Lightning of a Rank 7 Pill was comparable to the full-force strike of a great cultivator at Nascent Soul Late Stage.

But it was already too late to summon anyone else. Situ Guang gritted his teeth, and the Nascent Soul within his dantian emerged. He was clearly preparing to risk his life.

The wild wind howled. Ye Yu raised his head to look at the sky, then turned to glance at Situ Guang, who was ready to fight for his life, and raised a hand to signal him to stay calm.

The next moment, streaks of lightning slowly seeped out from the silver pillar of light within Ye Yu's body, coursing through his limbs and bones as peals of thunder sounded from within him.

Silver light flashed through Ye Yu's eyes as he gazed hungrily at the Pill Tribulation Lightning in the sky. One of the divine abilities bestowed by the three Human Dao Sages—the Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body.

It fed on lightning to temper the body.

Boom!

A thunderous blast rang out as a bolt of lightning more than a zhang thick crashed down. The enormous spiritual energy fluctuations made everyone's expressions change.

At the center of the lightning, Ye Yu immediately felt searing pain spread across his body. Yet in the next instant, a wave of comfort washed over him. The heavenly lightning surrounding him actually transformed into thin strands of electricity, nourishing his body.

Soon, lightning covered Ye Yu's entire body, and his physical strength grew ever stronger.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Several more bolts of lightning descended. At last, the thunderclouds in the sky gradually dispersed, revealing a bright moon.

The Pill Tribulation Lightning had passed. Everyone stared fixedly at the inn, scarcely daring to breathe.

Without the consent of whoever was inside, they did not dare offend them no matter how curious they were. After all, that was a Seventh-Rank Alchemist.

After absorbing all the lightning, Ye Yu finally let out a long breath, unable to conceal the delight in his eyes. A single bout of Rank 7 Pill Tribulation Lightning had pushed his Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body to the third level.

Now, even without using any spiritual energy, he could withstand every attack below the Nascent Soul Realm.

Ye Yu's mood immediately brightened. He raised his hand lightly, and the alchemy furnace opened. A pure white pill the size of a longan slowly floated out and was caught in his hand.

A rich medicinal fragrance spread through the air, and nearly half the imperial city smelled its refreshing scent.

A Rank 7 Pill—just its fragrance alone made one feel incomparably comfortable from head to toe.

Taking the Life Profound Origin Pill, Ye Yu walked out from the rear courtyard. Looking at Situ Guang, who was staring at him eagerly, he smiled faintly and directly tossed it over.

Situ Guang hurriedly caught it, looking rather comical. When he saw the Life Profound Origin Pill in his hand, overflowing with dense Life Energy, his eyes reddened. He immediately drew a deep breath and half-knelt before Ye Yu. "I can never repay the grace of giving me a new life. From today onward, so long as you do nothing harmful to Great Qin, this life of mine is yours."

Ye Yu looked at Situ Guang, stepped forward to pull him up, and said with a smile, "There is no need for this. After all, you are Ruoxian's Guardian. It is a good thing if you are stronger."

After saying that, Ye Yu turned his head toward the second floor and beckoned with his hand. One Spiritual Seal after another returned. While refining the pill earlier, he had sealed off the sounds around Qin Ruoxian's room, afraid of disturbing her rest.

Thus, Qin Ruoxian was still asleep.

Situ Guang nodded heavily and, no longer standing on ceremony, stepped aside.

Only then did Ye Yu turn to Cangyun. Frowning, he said, "Why are you, old man, here?"

Cangyun had been about to step forward and pay his respects, but that familiar tone made him freeze. He then raised his head and stared hard at Ye Yu's face. After a long while, he said in astonishment, "You are... that brat? No, that cannot be right. Then who is the one in the imperial palace?"