Inside the crimson cauldron, the process of Pill Condensation lasted a full day, which was half the time that Gu You had expected.
Finally, a rich fragrance of elixir wafted out of the cauldron like a thick fog. Upon seeing this, Gu You frowned Gu You. If the fragrance were allowed to spread, it might attract some sharp-nosed fellows, which would not be a good thing for Xiao Yan.
With a light laugh, Gu You waved his hand, and an invisible force quickly condensed into an invisible energy barrier within ten feet of Xiao Yan. Under this barrier, the fragrance of the pills had no chance to disperse.
However, even though the fragrance of the pill was controlled, immediately afterward, as the pill took shape in Xiao Yan's cauldron, the once clear and sunny sky suddenly changed color.
The clear sky instantly turned into a swirling, thunderous cloud, with thunderclaps echoing incessantly. In just a few breaths, the dark thunderclouds had already filled the void above Xiao Yan's head, and they still showed a tendency to continue spreading.
Upon seeing this, Gu You, which had just begun to recover, furrowed again. Ordinary second-tier pills could never possibly cause such a large thundercloud, unless...
Thinking of a certain possibility, Gu You's eyes suddenly narrowed. While he was shocked, his sharp gaze instantly turned to the medicine cauldron in front of Xiao Yan, or more precisely, to the second-tier pill that had just been refined inside the cauldron!
"Could it be... that this kid is far too terrifying!"
"Boom..."
The skin at the corner of his eye twitched violently. Gu You stared at Xiao Yan as if he were a freak. And just as his low murmur fell, the dark thunderclouds in the sky above began to stir restlessly.
"Call..."
Xiao Yan let out a long sigh of relief. After not being able to catch his breath for half a month, a smile finally appeared on his pale face, as if he had survived a disaster.
"Hehe, finally, finally I've succeeded in refining it!"
With a soft sigh, Xiao Yan slowly raised his gaze. His body, which was sitting cross-legged on the mountaintop, remained motionless as he stared at the thunderclouds that were churning violently in the sky.
"Heh, Pill Lightning, huh? If you've got the guts, come on!"
A faint smile played on Xiao Yan's lips. He felt no tension whatsoever towards the Pill Lightning. Instead, he wore a cold laugh, as if this thing, which would make most alchemists tremble at the mere mention of it, was nothing to him.
As if sensing the cold smile in Xiao Yan's heart, the already violently churning thunderclouds, in the next instant, became even more terrifying in their aura. Then, in the very center of the dark thunderclouds, a huge crack gradually appeared, as if it had been forcibly torn open, and then...
"Boom!"
A terrifying bolt of lightning, imposing in its power, crashed down from the thunderclouds high in the sky, its target being Xiao Yan below and the pill in the cauldron before him.
"Haha, if you were Emperor Tribulation, I really wouldn't be a match for you. However, since it's Pill Lightning..."
With a hearty laugh, Xiao Yan remained seated motionless, seemingly awaiting the arrival of the Pill Lightning. At the same time, provoked by Xiao Yan's words, the power of the Pill Lightning surged exponentially in that instant. Wherever it passed, the invisible void instantly collapsed, and even the world before it trembled involuntarily.
"Snort..."
Even so, all that this Shan Lei earned him was a cold laugh from Xiao Yan. Then, just as the Pill Lightning was about to strike, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and a flash of light appeared on his Storage Ring. A black light shot out like lightning, instantly illuminating the red void around him. The next moment, it collided fiercely with the oncoming Pill Lightning.
"Boom!"
The heavens and earth trembled, and a deafening roar echoed in all directions. At the same time, the people in Xilin City were once again drawn to the thunderclouds in the sky above the city. After half a month, seeing the thunderclouds again, they couldn't help but recall the scene from half a month ago.
However, compared to the thunderclouds from half a month ago, these thunderclouds were obviously closer to them. Moreover, as everyone knew, these thunderclouds were undoubtedly Pill Lightning. Since they were Pill Lightning, the Half-Emperor in the city would naturally become curious and greedy. Instantly, streaks of light leaped into the air from the city and flew rapidly toward where Xiao Yan was.
After the deafening roar, the black streak of light was blasted away by the Holding Up the Heavens thunderbolt, and at the same time, the Pill Lightning was also forcefully blocked.
The black light descended, transforming into the figure of the Northern King. Upon closer inspection, a terrifying force had slammed a huge crater into the Northern King's chest, a truly horrifying sight. It was hard to imagine how terrifying that lightning strike would have been if it had landed on a living person.
However, even so, when Xiao Yan looked over, the huge dent on the Northern King's chest was rapidly healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, the Northern King had fully recovered. Moreover, after being bombarded by the Pill Lightning, the Northern King not only did not suffer any damage, but his black skin became even more profound.
Thick bolts of lightning, each the thickness of a thumb, continuously surged across the Northern King's body. Upon closer inspection, specks of purplish-gold light could be seen subtly appearing on Northern King skin...
"Um?"
Upon noticing this, Xiao Yan's expression tightened slightly, followed by a surge of joy that quickly rose from the bottom of his heart. He had seen this phenomenon before with the Gold Demon Puppet Xiao Yan. When the puppet's color changed, it meant that the puppet's strength was about to enter the next level. The change that was happening to the Northern King was also indicating that the Northern King's strength was about to cross the Half-Emperor and enter the Dou Di level!
For Xiao Yan right now, this is truly an earth-shattering joy!
With the opening of the Ancient Ruins imminent, powerful figures from all walks of life have gathered in Xilin City. Not to mention the Half-Emperor, there are at least ten Dou Di level experts. This change in the Northern King has become a major problem for Xiao Yan Xiao Yan. If the Northern King breaks through to Dou Di, then the chances of success in the Ancient Ruins will be much greater!