Great Heavenly Tribulation are rare; they belong to the category of Object Tribulation and are also called Divine Spirit Tribulation.
The entire alchemy field was under a restriction. Qian Shanyong shouted, "You two, leave this place immediately! The Divine Spirit Tribulation will harm you the most. Be careful not to be affected. Hurry up! I have already released the restriction." He was referring to Ling'er and Mei'er.
Ling Baihui also sensed something was wrong. Without thinking, she wrapped Mei'er up and teleported away.
After Qian Shanyong released the restriction and let Ling'er and her sister leave, he immediately changed the restriction. This time, it was not to protect against people, but against the Heavenly Tribulation.
Tianshi and Dainan Fengyu also joined forces, and in an instant, three layers of restrictions protected the Pill Platform.
Tianshi shouted, "Cultivators, leave the Pill Platform! This Great Heavenly Tribulation is beyond your ability to withstand!"
Chiming and Li Qiang were both cultivators of the divine realm. He sat cross-legged behind Li Qiang, ready to help him if Li Qiang couldn't hold on any longer.
When the clouds in the sky turned a terrifying bluish-green, the seven pearl lids inside the Beiye Pill Cauldron shot into the sky, and seven dazzling beams of light shot straight into the heavens.
Li Qiang's War Soul Saber transformed into a golden light curtain, supporting the seven beaded lids.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "They're here!"
The cultivators on the outer edge of the Pill Platform released their flying swords. They had never seen Heavenly Tribulation appear during alchemy before. They were both afraid and excited, as this was a once-in-a-lifetime event, not to mention witnessing how immortals resisted the Heavenly Tribulation.
They were conflicted, wanting to get closer to see but also afraid of being caught in the crossfire.
A dark blue lightning bolt descended from the sky and crashed into the barrier. In an instant, a dazzling flash illuminated the sky.
Because the restriction was a magical Immortal Method set up by Qian Shanyong, the lightning bolt was blocked without hesitation under Qian Shanyong's full power.
Immediately afterwards, another beam of azure light slashed down.
The first two bolts of lightning seemed to be just a test. Suddenly, the sky became even more gloomy, the clouds churned and surged, and after a series of thunderous booms, countless dark blue lightning bolts rained down from the sky.
The cultivators closest to the Pill Platform scattered in panic. They were already outside the barrier, but the dark blue lightning falling from the sky was unbearable; they felt as if their Nascent Soul were about to be shaken out.
The Great Heavenly Tribulation is lethal to all gods. They are all cultivators with Nascent Soul. Although the Great Heavenly Tribulation is not specifically targeted at them, the falling azure lightning can still affect them.
In the blink of an eye, most of the cultivators teleported away, with only a few Leaving the Body Realm stage cultivators awkwardly flying away on their swords. It was as if a giant firework had bloomed in the sky, with the sword light of the cultivators scattering in all directions from the restricted Pill Platform, creating a magnificent sight from afar.
Mei Youbing was inwardly groaning. All the other cultivators had left, but he remained on the Pill Platform. Because he was unwilling to give up witnessing the final elixir being produced, he did not leave the moment Qian Shanyong released the restriction. Now he could only hide in a corner of the Pill Platform.
He felt as if his Nascent Soul was on fire, and his whole body went limp. He barely managed to take out a spirit pill and swallow it, looking at the outside of the barrier with despairing eyes.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "The first layer of restrictions is broken!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a violent explosion rang out, and even the seemingly indestructible Pill Platform began to crack.
Dainan Fengyu cried out in a shrill voice, "The second floor is no good either! Everyone be careful!"
The crimson clouds in the sky had turned dark blue, and streaks of dark blue lightning flashed like twisted snakes. The earth trembled violently, the sky seemed to be on fire, and a very pleasant smell filled the air—a strong fragrance of cinnamon.
Li Qiang stared intently at the Beiye Pill Cauldron, not daring to be distracted. He was in a very peaceful state of mind, only thinking about doing his best. As for whether the Seven Assemblies Pill could be successfully refined, he didn't care.
With Dainan Fengyu's scream, the second layer of restrictions shattered, followed by Tianshi's strange cry, "Hey! The Great Heavenly Tribulation is so powerful! The third layer of restrictions... Hurry!"
The dark blue lightning bolt that struck down from the Great Heavenly Tribulation pierced through three layers of restrictions set up by the immortals. Such terrifying lightning made the three immortals tremble with fear. Qian Shanyong had recovered and immediately set up another layer of restrictions.
Qian Shanyong shouted, " Fengyu! Set up the restriction again!"
The three took turns attacking, breaking through one layer of restrictions and then setting up another. Although it consumed a lot of immortal spiritual energy, they could barely keep up with the thunderbolts' bombardment.
The Great Heavenly Tribulation was like a mad god, seemingly intent on destroying the entire earth. The cultivators present all hid far away, watching in utter terror. The place where the Pill Platform was located was like an erupting volcano, with flames, lightning, and roars coming one after another, as if the sky was about to collapse.
Li Qiang clearly sensed that the Seven Assemblies Pill was about to be formed. He knew that the Seven Assemblies Pill could not be collected with a crystal bottle; it was necessary to use Divine Yi Power to condense the pill shell. Because of this, he was unable to resist the Great Heavenly Tribulation and had to rely on the help of Qian Shanyong and others. If they could not withstand the Great Heavenly Tribulation, Li Qiang's fate would be dire.
Suddenly, the dark blue lightning stopped, and the whole earth became calm, but this calm was unsettling.
The clouds in the sky turned as dark as ink, like a huge black lead block hanging overhead. The Pill Platform emitted a slight cracking sound, which seemed especially unsettling in the silence.
Chiming, a former Demon Venerable, said softly, "This is bad! It looks like the all-destroying Heavenly Frontier Black Gang and the Shaking Xun Wind..." He squinted at the sky again, then suddenly shouted, " Old Qian! Your restrictions are useless! Quickly use your Law Treasure!"
In fact, Qian Shanyong and the other two had already figured it out. Qian Shanyong quickly threw out a celestial artifact to protect the Pill Platform, while Dainan Fengyu and Tianshi also made their moves at the same time.
The most powerful Heavenly Great Heavenly Tribulation, the Heavenly Frontier Black Gang, has arrived.
At the same time, the Beiye Pill Cauldron emitted a seven-colored glow, and a crimson radiance shot into the sky from the mouth of the Beiye Pill Cauldron, and the Pill Cauldron gave birth to the first fiery red divine pill.
Li Qiang suppressed his excitement, using one hand to support the Seven-Colored Pearl lid with the War Soul Saber, while the other hand formed a strange hand seal, a special pill-gathering seal recorded in the Beiye Heavenly Scripture.
In an instant, a golden ball of light the size of a face plate chased after the divine pill.
Li Qiang shouted, "Freeze!" The ball of light instantly swallowed the divine pill.
Just as the Heavenly Frontier Black Gang descended, Li Qiang used his Divine Yi Power to envelop the divine pill.
Qian Shanyong felt a little nervous. It was the first time he had ever witnessed Great Heavenly Tribulation. He wasn't even sure if it was really Great Heavenly Tribulation, but he knew very well what the Heavenly Frontier Black Gang was.
In the Immortal Realm, there is a place where this black aura is specifically generated. It is a famous source of spirit medicine in the Immortal Realm, but it is extremely dangerous. He was aware of the power of the black aura, and as long as it did not fall continuously, the three of them should be able to withstand it.
The dark clouds churned rapidly, and suddenly, a black object flew down from the clouds. Upon contact with the barrier, it emitted a bluish-green light, illuminating the surrounding scenery in a bluish-purple hue.
With just a slight pause, the first layer of restrictions shattered silently into countless tiny specks of light that scattered like a boulder crashing into a pile of embers.
Qian Shanyong gasped and exclaimed in alarm, "Watch out!"
The second and third layers of restrictions were then broken.
Qian Shanyong, Dainan Fengyu, and Tianshi felt their scalps tingle; this thing was truly too powerful.
Qian Shanyong disregarded everything and used his immortal artifact to shield the enemy. This was one of his defensive immortal artifacts, named Star Chain, but unfortunately it lacked the Heavenly Pearl for support. He had used the Heavenly Pearl for the defense of the Sleepless City.
The Star Chain transformed into countless glittering dots, blocking the Heavenly Frontier Black Gang outside. However, it only protected the Pill Platform and could not care about anything else outside.
Suddenly, Qian Shanyong's face turned red, he groaned, and his whole body slumped down, his feet sinking into the Pill Platform. One can imagine how great the force was.
Before Dainan Fengyu could speak, she was enveloped in golden light as she transferred a breath of pure immortal energy to Star Chain.
With the Qian Shanyong straightened his back again, and the Star Chain immediately emitted a brilliant light.
The Star Chain held back a portion of the black energy, while the rest landed near the Pill Platform. The ground suddenly shook, then calmed down again, followed by another piece of Heavenly Frontier Black Gang falling down.
A sense of powerlessness welled up in Qian Shanyong's heart. Although he could withstand the attack if he could just block one of the black beams, the continuous falling black beams made him feel that he could not continue. The pressure was something that ordinary immortals could not understand.
The worst part is that he can only defend, not dodge, which depletes his spiritual energy, leaving him unable to recover for a while.
Mei Youbing's face turned deathly pale. He focused his mind on his nascent soul to resist the Nascent Soul, and he couldn't see how Li Qiang was collecting the pills. He couldn't even withstand the invisible pressure of the black energy. If the black energy landed on the Pill Platform, he would definitely be the first person who couldn't resist it.
Li Qiang successfully retrieved the first crimson Seven Assemblies Pill, followed immediately by the release of the second purple Seven Assemblies Pill.
He glanced at Qian Shanyong. If Qian Shanyong hold on, he would rather give up on collecting the pills. In any case, Qian Shanyong had risked everything to help him refine the pills, and Li Qiang didn't want him to get hurt because of it.
Seeing that Qian Shanyong was still able to hold on with the help of Dainan Fengyu and Tianshi, Li Qiang focused his attention on collecting the pills.
Each aperture of the Seven Assemblies Pill can produce a divine pill. Whether or not one can collect it depends on the alchemist's skill. If it weren't for the help of Qian Shanyong and others, Li Qiang wouldn't have been able to collect even a single divine pill. Therefore, he was extremely careful, afraid of missing this excellent opportunity.
After the purple divine pill flew out, Li Qiang also shot out a ball of golden light to envelop it.
His pill-collecting was so successful that even the heavens seemed to be jealous and furious. This time, the Heavenly Frontier Black Gang descended even more powerfully and rapidly, enveloping even the nearby mountains.
Qian Shanyong struggled to hold on, and the Star Chain shimmered with starlight, shining like a bright pearl in the darkness.
Qian Shanyong understood a little; it seemed that as long as the Beiye Pill Cauldron produced a divine pill, Heavenly Frontier Black Gang.
He barely managed to block the second wave of black energy, and watching as wisps of silver ripples spread across the dark clouds above his head, like waves on a lake, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and say, " Shaking Xun Wind!"
Li Qiang casually put the purple divine pill into his bracelet. Hearing this, he looked up and was extremely surprised. He couldn't help but ask, "What is this Shaking Xun Wind' thing?"
Qian Shanyong stared at the sky and casually replied, "It's an extremely powerful wind, often generated simultaneously with the Heavenly Frontier Black Gang. This thing is ubiquitous and very difficult to resist..."
Before he could finish speaking, a sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out from the sky.
Silver threads within the dark clouds formed spiraling ripples, like raindrops falling on water, spreading out in concentric circles, gradually forming a silver funnel resembling a tornado, which, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, rapidly extended down towards the Pill Platform.
With a loud bang, Qian Shanyong was slammed into the Pill Platform, only his upper body exposed.
Dainan Fengyu was shocked. She exhaled her immortal energy repeatedly, and the Star Chain's brilliance returned to its bright state.
Tianshi couldn't intervene for the time being; he held a celestial artifact in his hand, the Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield, his best protective celestial artifact.
The Shaking Xun Wind resembled a giant funnel, its upper end clinging tightly to the dark clouds, while its lower, sharp point pierced Qian Shanyong's Star Chain shield, emitting a terrifying howl.
Such immense destructive power was actually stopped by Qian Shanyong, a feat that left the cultivators watching from afar speechless.
The third divine pill was conceived, and a beam of azure light flew out.
Li Qiang was getting anxious, and he noticeably sped up the release of the Core Formation Seal.
The Pill Platform was already teetering on the brink of collapse. Chiming held up the All-Heaven Divine Staff, ready to intervene at any moment. He was also tense. If Qian Shanyong and the other two couldn't hold on, he would have to protect Li Qiang and act as the last line of defense. If he couldn't hold on either, only heaven knew what the consequences would be.
Mei Youbing was startled awake by the strange howling of the Xunfeng wind, and he could no longer use his internal energy to defend himself.
Chiming saw it at a glance and said, "Hey kid, you can't do it like this. Fine, for the sake of my older brother calling you grandpa, you can use this thing."
He unleashed a golden beam, instantly enveloping Mei Youbing in a pale golden glow.
Mei Youbing smiled bitterly to himself. He had become a junior, but he knew that Chiming was born Demon Venerable. In terms of years of cultivation, he was indeed a senior among seniors, and might be comparable to immortals like Qian Shanyong.
The small Law Treasure Chiming threw out was a protective shield he had cultivated himself. It was made according to the cultivation methods of the Black Devil Realm and was very unique. It was called Desert Light. Although its power could not compare with Star Chain, it was more than enough to save Mei Youbing.
After all, Mei Youbing wasn't involved in the alchemy process, nor did he intervene to resist the Great Heavenly Tribulation Great Heavenly Tribulation. This little gadget was enough to protect him from its effects.
Mei Youbing glanced gratefully at Chiming. He knew that, given Chiming's nature, he wouldn't care whether he lived or died. Chi Ming's help was indeed out of respect for Li Qiang. Now, he could finally watch Li Qiang -collecting technique with peace of mind.
Li Qiang used the light ball formed by his Divine Yi Power to envelop the cyan divine pill. He suddenly realized that the divine pill was extremely cold. Even from four or five meters away, he could feel an icy chill emanating from it, along with a refreshing fragrance that invigorated him.
He dared not delay and immediately retrieved the divine pill. He didn't even have time to glance at it before the fourth divine pill was about to be produced.
With the help of Dainan Fengyu, Qian Shanyong finally recovered and exclaimed, "Good heavens, I almost couldn't hold on... Oh dear, here we go again!"
Li Qiang had not yet experienced the power of the Great Heavenly Tribulation, and he was still unaware of its extent. He was focused solely on how to accurately collect the pills. He stared at the Beiye Pill Cauldron, waiting for the fourth divine pill to emerge, but the Beiye Pill Cauldron only flashed with seven-colored divine light, and the fourth divine pill did not appear.
Mei Youbing noticed something was wrong and shouted, "Remove the caps on the red, purple, and blue beads! Remove the caps on the red, purple, and blue beads!"
Li Qiang suddenly realized what was happening and immediately commanded the War Soul Saber to release the three-colored bead cover. In an instant, the fourth divine pill shot into the sky, this time a green divine pill.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "The three of us attack at the same time! I'll defend, Fengyu, help me, Tianshi, use your Thousand Pulverizing Thunders to bombard Hei Gang and Xun Feng! Be quick!"
Tianshi knew that Qian Shanyong too worried. The Thousand Pulverizing Thunders couldn't disperse the Great Heavenly Tribulation at all. If a higher-level immortal thunderbolt were used, everything around would probably be destroyed. He felt it was completely unnecessary to do so.
Another wave of Shaking Xun Wind swept by, and half of the mountain peaks disappeared from the place that had just been touched by the Heavenly Frontier Black Gang, revealing dark rocks. The entire Pill Platform actually became taller. The stone pillars around the Pill Platform turned to ashes, and the earth was as if it had been peeled off, revealing the flesh and bones beneath, trembling miserably in the black gale wind.
Qian Chi'ou and his disciples watched from a distance, and he said worriedly, "How could alchemy turn out like this? Alas, I hope Junior Uncle is alright."
Chen Zhifeng calmly said, "With three immortal seniors here, there should be no problem. If even they can't stop it, then I'm afraid no one in this realm can."
Zhao Hao, Paben, Nashan, and the others looked into the distance with worry. They were the ones closest to Li Qiang and were the most uneasy.
Nashan cursed, "Damn it, all I can do is wait and do nothing... Sigh, I really feel terrible. I, Old Na, only now realize how lazy I've been. Sigh! Even if I wanted to help, it's impossible without the ability..." He sighed twice in a row, a rare occurrence for him.
Paben nodded and said, " Old Na is right. It's a pity that even if we have the cultivation of the Mahayana Realm... we can't help Master unless we are immortals... then it will be difficult."
Zhao Hao shouted, "Don't speak... just watch!" After all, he was Li Qiang's eldest disciple and had a blind worship for his master. He had even more confidence in Li Qiang than Mei'er. Over the years, he had never seen Li Qiang truly fail, so he was also full of confidence this time.
Once the fourth divine pill is produced, the Great Heavenly Tribulation will reach its peak power. If Qian Shanyong and the other two can withstand it, Li Qiang will be able to successfully collect all the divine pills. If they cannot withstand it, the Seven Assemblies Pill will not be collected completely, and everyone present will also be implicated, especially Li Qiang, who will be in even greater danger.
The leaden-black clouds changed color again, this time turning into a peculiar rose-red.
On the shattered earth, everything was tinged with a faint purplish-red, like a blood-red sunset, appearing desolate and tragic, as if the end of the world was imminent.
Qian Shanyong the Hundred Marshes Yue, seemingly aware that Star Chain would have a difficult time resisting this time.
Dainan Fengyu did her best to help him activate the Star Chain, and at the same time, she launched her own immortal sword.
Everyone present knew that the Great Heavenly Tribulation was about to erupt.
Qian Shanyong calmly hissed, "They're here! Be careful!"
The Shaking Xun Wind, mixed with dark energy, roared and crashed down.
Li Qiang suddenly realized that the green divine pill was difficult to collect. He had already released the hand seals to collect the pill, but the green divine pill was moving around wildly as if it were a living thing.
Li Qiang struggled to control the ball of light formed from Divine Yi Power, trying to keep up with the divine pill. In his haste, he forgot the most important point: to collect the fourth divine pill, the green bead cover must first be lowered. Among those present, only Li Qiang and Mei Youbing understood this principle, but Mei Youbing's attention was drawn to the Great Heavenly Tribulation.
The Star Chain burst forth with dazzling light. As the Shaking Xun Wind collided with the star Star Chain, the black energy trapped within it also crashed down simultaneously. The combination of these two different types of attacks was truly terrifying. Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu both let out a muffled groan as the Star Chain suddenly exploded.
The Star Chain explosion immediately affected Li Qiang's ability to collect the pill; the light orb he commanded could not catch up with the divine pill no matter what he did.
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu only had time to protect themselves, and had no time to protect the Pill Platform.
Tianshi finally made his move. Instead of unleashing the Thousand Pulverizing Thunders, he threw out the Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield.
As soon as the Fiery Cloud Cover was unleashed, it transformed into a massive flame, silently protecting the Pill Platform and instantly blocking the oncoming black wind.
Tianshi roared, and this unparalleled power caused him to spit out a mouthful of golden-red blood. Only Great Heavenly Tribulation could have such power to make an immortal vomit blood.
Chiming waved the All-Heaven Divine Staff, setting up another layer of restrictions within the Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield. He gripped the All-Heaven Divine Staff tightly with both hands, his face displaying an unprecedentedly serious expression.
Mei Youbing breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to see Li Qiang frantically chasing after the flying divine pills. He cried out, "Young man... let go of the green bead cover!"
Li Qiang was shocked upon hearing this, inwardly cursing himself for being an idiot, making the same mistake twice. He released the green bead cover, and the divine pills flying around in the air immediately stopped.
Li Qiang easily enveloped the divine pill with his Divine Yi Power, but he knew in his heart that he had wasted a lot of precious time.
The explosion of Star Chain significantly reduced the power of Xunfeng Black Gang; otherwise, Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield would not have been able to withstand the impact. Qian Shanyong, Dainan Fengyu, and Tianshi all suffered minor injuries to varying degrees.
The black gale of the Xun wind had already suppressed the Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield. Only a bright red light could be seen, and the fiery cloud cover was pushed to its limit by the Tianshi.
Since Li Qiang had already collected Six Assemblies Pill, leaving only three divine pills remaining from the Seven Assemblies Pill, the three immortals dared to risk their lives to resist the Great Heavenly Tribulation. With the divine pills to heal them, they were not afraid even if they were injured.
With just three more divine pills, the alchemy process would be successfully completed. Everyone except Li Qiang was extremely nervous. The last three divine pills were the most essential part of the Seven Assemblies Pill, and failure at this point would be truly disheartening.
Qian Shanyong shook his head violently and roared, "Extreme Yang! Thunderous Movement!" His whole body emitted dazzling light, and he made a Immortal Spirit Instruction.
Dainan Fengyu screamed, "Brother Qian! No..."
Extreme Yang Thunder Stirring is a celestial thunder even more powerful than Thousand Pulverizing Thunders. Qian Shanyong knew very well that the Tianshi's Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield could not withstand it for long. He had to find a way to dispel the power of the Xun Wind Black Gang, or it would be too late.
Dainan Fengyu was worried that the Extreme Yang Thunder Stirring would affect the Pill Platform, so she tried to stop it, but Qian Shanyong had already released the Immortal Spirit Instruction.
An indescribable feeling temporarily distracted Li Qiang. He saw the Immortal Spirit Instruction that Qian Shanyong was using and heard Dainan Fengyu's scream. He had used the Thousand Pulverizing Thunders before, so he recognized at a glance that Qian Shanyong was using a higher-level technique. He knew how powerful this thing was.
Tianshi cursed Qian Shanyong in his heart. Who knew what the consequences would be of using such immortal lightning in the Cultivation Realm? Although the Great Heavenly Tribulation was terrifying, it was not impossible for three immortals to resist it. Now that Qian Shanyong had unleashed such immortal lightning, it was unknown whether the Great Heavenly Tribulation would be eliminated, and his own Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield was afraid it would not be able to withstand it.
Unable to retract it at this point, he could only desperately increase its power to the maximum, attempting to save the immortal artifact he had painstakingly cultivated.
The earth shook and the landscape changed color.
The clash between the Extreme Yang Thunder Stirring and the Xun Wind Black Qi was like a meteorite hitting a planet. A blinding flash of light appeared, and a huge shockwave spread out. The Tianshi's Dazzling Swift Fire Cloud Shield was like a paper lantern, instantly reduced to ashes.
Chiming let out a strange cry, and the remaining pressure fell entirely on him.
Qian Shanyong's Hundred Marshes Yue transformed into a long silver rainbow, heading straight for the Great Heavenly Tribulation. As a Luo Heaven High Immortal, his knowledge was first-rate, and he knew that this was the weakest moment of the Great Heavenly Tribulation, which was the perfect opportunity to disrupt Heavenly Tribulation.
Dainan Fengyu also realized something, and moreover, she wouldn't let Qian Shanyong, so she stamped her foot and rushed forward.
Li Qiang watched as the fifth divine pill was conceived; it was a yellow divine pill that emitted a dazzling golden light.
Mei Youbing exclaimed excitedly, "This is the King of Divine Pills! Young man, hurry and take it!"