Xiao Qing sat cross-legged. After regulating his breathing for a while, the Life Spirit Flame surged from his palm. Plump medicinal seeds poured into the mist-shrouded sea of green fire, taking root and sprouting as they released a rich, unusual fragrance.
Medusa was not the only one who could use the Sect Origin Pill. First Elder Su Qian and his teacher, the Fire Elder, needed it as well. Since he also intended to use Pill Lightning to perfect his Demonic Lightning Body, there was no harm in refining a few more.
For now, he would spare that seventh-rank tiger magical beast for a few more days and let it savor its final moments.
Medusa and Zi Yan returned to the side and sat cross-legged, quietly watching the alchemical feast unfold before them.
Seven days later, another Sect Origin Pill emerged from the cauldron. Its fragrance drifted for miles, while arcs of lightning flickered above the thick black clouds, bringing an oppressive weight.
Xiao Qing stamped his foot and shot into the black clouds. Thunderous booms rang out one after another, and dazzling flashes repeatedly lit the clouds. A figure could faintly be seen sitting cross-legged within them, enduring the tempering of the lightning.
Seeing this, Medusa and Zi Yan no longer worried about Xiao Qing's safety. They rose from the ground and joined the Earth Demon Puppet in clearing out the many magical beasts drawn to the area by the pill's fragrance.
Half a day later, the thunder gradually faded. The heavy black clouds dispersed, and dazzling daylight poured down, bathing the area in warm sunshine once more.
The deep thunder patterns covering Xiao Qing's body vanished beneath his skin. His violent aura abruptly withdrew, yet its unfathomable depth remained impossible to conceal, making hearts tremble.
Returning to the Myriad