As the energy fluctuations within the cauldron were suppressed, the enormous pill that had already fused together began to take shape. Under the pressure of the Fallen Heart Flame and the immense Spiritual Strength of the Huo Zhu, the medicinal power within was mixed together. Although they were in one place, they were in complete disarray. What Xiao Yan needed to do at this moment was to organize this indistinguishable mass of chaotic energy into a coherent whole.
With the help of the Huo Zhu, Xiao Yan barely managed to get through this ordeal. Although it was quite dangerous, it wasn't entirely without gains. The Nascent Pill now contains not only its own powerful Spiritual Strength but also a portion of the Huo Zhu's Spiritual Strength. It is precisely because of this Spiritual Strength as a balancing fulcrum that the other powers can be tightly bound together. If this pill can be successfully refined, Xiao Yan believes it will be the most unique and powerful Soul-Forging Pill in history.
In the past, apart from the Spiritual Strength it contained, the other powers in the Soul Soul-Forging Pill were used to balance the medicinal properties. However, this Soul-Forging Pill is entirely based on Spiritual Strength, and the other impure powers have been completely consumed. Once the pill is completed, its effects will naturally surpass those of the Soul-Forging Pill that people have previously known.
Outside the Heavenly Formation Platform, everyone noticed the energy fluctuations at the center of the stone platform gradually dissipating, and they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luo Cheng and the other elders of the manor exchanged glances, knowing that with Huo Zhu Zhu's intervention, the unexpected incident had finally been resolved. However, what surprised them was that Huo Zhu had not reappeared since entering the depths of the Heavenly Formation Platform. As for what had happened, only Xiao Yan probably knew the truth at the moment.
"Now that the problem has been solved, the subsequent refining process is probably just a matter of time."
Luo Jin gazed with a surprised expression into the depths of the Heavenly Formation Platform. His expression, too, calmed down as the energy waves subsided. Hearing this, Luo Ao, standing beside him, couldn't help but smile and say:
"Hehe, the Soul-Forging Pill is considered a high-grade sixth-tier pill, and it's quite difficult to refine. If this little guy can really refine it successfully on his first try, that's truly unbelievable. As far as I know, even some young disciples from alchemy families in the Central Region might not succeed in refining a sixth-tier pill on their first attempt, let alone the Soul-Forging Pill, which is already quite difficult."
Luo Ao smacked his lips, his old face full of praise, which made Luo Jin's smile even wider. This guy had an almost blind confidence in Xiao Yan, and now that he heard Luo Ao praising him like this, he couldn't help but feel excited.
As everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao Yan once again focused his mind on the medicine cauldron in front of him, pouring all his remaining Spiritual Strength into it. A raging purple flame surged upwards, further Pill Fusion and condensing the palm-sized pill within.
Inside the cauldron, a ball of medicine, about the size of a palm, was enveloped in purple flames. The color of the ball of medicine was somewhat mottled, but overall it was predominantly purple, yet it was mixed with other colors, making it look disharmonious. There were even subtle gaps at the junctions of those colors that were imperceptible to the naked eye. However, under the continuous refining and fusion of the Heavenly Flames, those energies of different colors eventually began to slowly merge together.
Feeling the power continuously fusing within the medicinal ball, Xiao Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. After the previous commotion, the Soul-Forging Pill was finally gradually getting on track, and things would become much more stable from now on. Judging from the current state, once all the medicinal power within was completely fused, it would gradually condense into the Formed Pill's prototype. However, the trouble Xiao Yan was facing now was that he had to refine the Soul-Forging Pill before Huo Zhu's Soul Origin was exhausted, which required Xiao Yan to go all out.
The process of Pill Fusion is destined to be slow, but fortunately, with Soul-Forging Pill's Huo Zhu this time, the process has become much simpler. As long as there is no more energy surge within the Nascent Pill, it is not impossible to refine the pill in a short time with the power of the Heavenly Flames. Of course, this is also destined to be a difficult war of attrition.
Gritting his teeth, Xiao Yan controlled the fierce fire inside the medicine cauldron while taking out another handful of pills from his Storage Ring. Without hesitation, he stuffed them into his mouth, swallowed one, and frantically absorbed the energy surging into his body. At the same time, the flames inside the medicine cauldron became noticeably more ferocious.
The so-called war of attrition is utterly insignificant compared to the sheer quantity of pills Xiao Yan possesses.
With the continuous replenishment of pills, the fire within the cauldron gradually stabilized. The Nascent Pill spun rapidly under the frenzied refining of the Heavenly Flames, its size gradually decreasing as the medicinal power fused together. Now, all Xiao Yan needed to do was wait quietly, and this wait lasted a full week...
Over the course of the week, the crowd gathered outside the Heavenly Formation Platform gradually dispersed, and the situation returned to stability. The senior members of the Heavenly Cloud Manor were also relieved. However, people would occasionally come to the Heavenly Formation Platform to look inside, partly to check on Xiao Yan's movements and partly to prevent a recurrence of the previous incident. Fortunately, once that incident was resolved, it would never happen again.
Inside the stone platform, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, his body as still as a rock, his entire mind focused on the medicine cauldron before him. The blazing flames continued to refine the pills without ceasing, while at the same time, a rich fragrance of pills swirled around the Heavenly Formation Platform like ethereal clouds, attracting many people to stop and admire him.
The fragrance of elixir is a prerequisite for the successful refining of elixirs. It can be said that as long as the fragrance of elixir can be condensed during the refining process, the elixir is considered successful. Heavenly Formation Platform is surrounded by clouds and mist, and the fragrance of elixir is so strong that it is refreshing. Everyone can naturally imagine how well the Soul-Forging Pill has been refined.
At a certain moment, Xiao Yan's body, which was sitting cross-legged on the stone platform, suddenly trembled. He quickly raised his hands, his ten fingers moving in unison, forming hand seals. Rings of flame rapidly appeared on the outside of the pill that had already taken shape inside the cauldron, and then gradually closed in, merging into the pill. The trembling pill stopped the moment the flame rings entered it.
"Rumble..."
Almost simultaneously, in the previously clear blue sky, a series of terrifying thunderclaps suddenly resounded, and thick, dark clouds rolled out.
"A sixth-grade pill, the Soul-Forging Pill, is done?! This kid is truly astonishing!"
In a courtyard of the villa, Luo Ao and Luo Jin looked up at the scene in the sky, their eyes gleaming, and they couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.