Inside the cave of the Tian Ying in the Xilin Mountain Range.
Xiao Yan, Tian Ying, and three others sat in the main hall.
"Haha, Brother Xiao Yan, we were all so nervous about your pill refining this time! We were afraid you'd make a mistake, and we wouldn't be able to bear the consequences!"
Yan Shi first glanced at A Bao, then looked at Xiao Yan and said, seemingly jokingly.
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in the depths of Xiao Yan's eyes, and he smiled in agreement, saying:
"Thank you all for your concern, brothers. This alchemy process went quite smoothly."
"So, the Bodhi Restoration Pill has been successfully refined?"
Even though he had already met Pill Lightning, Tian Ying couldn't help but ask a question.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled, nodded, and said:
"I managed to refine it by luck, so I guess I haven't failed my mission."
"Tsk tsk, Brother Xiao Yan is truly a genius of his generation! Not only is his strength remarkable, but his alchemy skills are also unparalleled! Hahahaha!"
Tian Ying smiled, his words carrying a hint of flattery.
Immediately afterward, everyone in the room burst into laughter. After a few more jokes, Xiao Yan composed himself, his expression turning serious, and said:
"Gentlemen, this time, I have something I intend to give you all."
After saying that, Xiao Yan smiled mysteriously, then flipped his hand, and a Xiao Yan bottle appeared in his palm.
Inside the jade bottle were four perfectly round pills. Even though they were separated by the bottle, a fragrant aroma wafted out, giving one a refreshing feeling. The dormant Dou Qi within one's body actually began to surge at this moment.
Sensing the change in their internal energy, the four members of the Tian Ying Clan's expressions immediately changed. They were filled with surprise, wondering what kind of pill it was that could cause such a change in their energy!
Immediately afterward, Tian Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he already had an answer in mind. He instantly raised his gaze, stared at Xiao Yan, and exclaimed in surprise:
"This... this couldn't be...?"
"Hehe, brother guessed right, this is indeed the Emperor Tribulation Pill!"
"Whoosh!"
The moment Xiao Yan's light laugh faded, the expressions on the faces of the other three present changed drastically, each filled with astonishment. Could it be that the pill Xiao Yan had refined earlier was the Emperor Tribulation Pill?!
With this thought in mind, the gazes of the group as they looked at the four pills in the jade bottle subtly changed. Each of them hesitated, and a surge of fervent emotion welled up from the bottom of their hearts.
With the Emperor Tribulation Pill, the strength of the people present could potentially advance further, allowing them to break through to the Dou Di. This was undoubtedly their greatest ambition at the moment.
In the past, they had no contact with humans, and could even be said to treat them as enemies, so they had no chance of obtaining the Emperor Tribulation Pill. Now, however, with the Emperor Tribulation Pill right in front of them, they were at a loss.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile slightly. Then he raised his other hand, and a jade box appeared in his palm with a flash of light.
The moment the jade box appeared, an overwhelming stench of blood emanated from it. The other four people present were immediately struck by it, their expressions changing drastically. A tremendous sense of oppression rose in each of their hearts, and it was easy to imagine the fear they felt at that moment.
"Brother Xiao Yan, what... what is this thing?!"
Faced with this terrifying aura, even with Tian Ying's composure, he couldn't help but tremble slightly. This crushing pressure from the depths of his soul made it difficult for him to raise his head.
"This is the Magic Core of a Five-Star Dou Di level magical beast, which I obtained at an auction."
Seeing the four people in front of him looking so frightened, Xiao Yan dared not joke anymore and said with a serious expression.
Hearing this, the group breathed a sigh of relief. A moment ago, they were unable to move under the terrifying pressure. However, now that they knew the object in the jade box was just an inanimate object, they had nothing to worry about. However, the shocking pressure from the same magical beast still made them somewhat uneasy.
"I intend to give this to you. If you can devour and refine it, with the help of this Emperor Tribulation Pill, your strength will surely be able to stabilize at the One-Star Dou Di in a short period of time."
With a thought, Xiao Yan covered the surface of the jade box with a thin layer of Dou Qi, eliminating the strange pressure. Then he handed it to Tian Ying and said softly.
Upon hearing this, the four people present couldn't help but feel a slight unease. Especially A Bao, who felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing that the item was actually for Tian Ying and the other two. His gaze kept drifting to the jade bottle in Xiao Yan's other hand, which contained only four pills. Given that Xiao Yan's strength was only at the Half-Emperor, he probably hadn't intended to prepare any for him.
Thinking of this, A Bao lowered his head even further.
Regardless of whether Tian Ying was willing to accept it or not, Xiao Yan still handed over the Magic Core to him. Then, he opened the jade bottle again, flicked his finger, and the four Emperor Tribulation Pill inside the jade bottle flew out under Xiao Yan's control and hovered in front of Tian Ying, the other two, and A Bao.
The three Tian Ying brothers eagerly pocketed the pills floating before them, while A Bao, with his head bowed low, didn't see the pills floating in front of him.
" A Bao."
Xiao Yan let out a soft cry, and the latter immediately straightened up as if he had been electrocuted. Then, he saw the Emperor Tribulation Pill floating in front of him.
"Take this."
Xiao Yan chuckled softly, which startled A Bao. He seemed to doubt his ears and asked Xiao Yan again. After receiving confirmation from Xiao Yan, he happily snatched the pill from the air, as if afraid that Xiao Yan would take it back.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan smiled slightly and didn't say much. After chatting with the four people in front of him for a few more minutes, he headed towards the location of the One-Horned Whale Serpent under the guidance of Tian Ying.
Along the way, Tian Ying was quite surprised that Xiao Yan already knew the location of the One-Horned Whale Serpent. He didn't expect Xiao Yan to see through Leng Bingshuang's thoughts. Xiao Yan casually brushed it off with a few words.
Xiao Yan didn't explicitly say that he had known the location of the One-Horned Whale Serpent a year ago, which could be considered as leaving some room for maneuver between them.
A moment later, Xiao Yan and Tian Ying arrived deep underground, but there was nothing in that scorching magma space.