Chapter 1255: The Horn Before the Stone‑Destruction War

The nine‑grade mysterious‑pill‑class thunder‑tribulation pill, it's done!

Looking at the slightly uneven golden pill, Lin Feng instantly showed a flash of delight.

Although forging this thunder‑tribulation pill, aside from having to deal with the thunder factor, is far easier than ordinary pill‑making.

Nevertheless, he has already forged a genuine nine‑grade mysterious pill!

And this also means his alchemy has reached that level.

Boom!

But not long after, the pill in the fire cauldron grew rounder under the blaze, and suddenly a deafening crash sounded from the sky above the cauldron, followed by a frantic upheaval.

As the sky churned, thunder clouds gradually gathered overhead.

Strands of ink‑black thunder, like a dragon roaming the clouds, surged and weaved within the thunder clouds, appearing and disappearing.

Pill thunder—looks like it's formed.

Seeing this terrifying pill thunder, Lin Feng didn't fret; instead a smile curled at his mouth.

Because he knows this nine‑grade mysterious pill differs from ordinary pills.

Facing the dreadful pill thunder, a pill of this grade doesn't require the alchemist to expend extra effort to resist it; rather, for the pill to be perfected, it must endure the thunder's tempering.

Thus at this stage, this nine‑grade mysterious pill no longer needs Lin Feng's further intervention.

He only needs to stand still and wait for the final outcome.

The thunder, sounding like a dragon's low growl, rumbled for about ten minutes, then with a sudden explosion a massive bolt of lightning, matching the surrounding black void, streaked down from the clouds and struck the golden pill in the cauldron.

Boom!

When the pill thunder fell, the terrifying thunderclap rang through the void instantly, lingering for a long time.

After about the length of an incense stick, the distant thunder clouds above acted like busy little bees, repeatedly dropping black columns that hammered the pills inside the cauldron.

As for Lin Feng, a veteran alchemist, he naturally didn't rush forward; he simply stood quietly at a distance, hands behind his back, watching the scene with a hint of tension.

Fortunately, after the thunder clouds exhausted their energy, they gradually faded.

And at the moment they dispersed, they still unwillingly sent down a black thunder column containing all their remaining power!

That thunder column, bearing the thunder clouds' full hope, fell straight into the cauldron below, landing on the brilliantly golden pill.

However, under the barrage of these black thunder columns.

The golden pill inside the cauldron was not destroyed by the pill thunder; instead, the continuous lightning strikes refined away its last impurity.

Buzz!

With the pill thunder ending, in an instant a dazzling golden flash burst from the cauldron, forcefully blasting the cauldron lid into the sky.

As the lid was flung away, the thunder‑tribulation pill inside the cauldron transformed into a streak of light, hurtling toward the distant horizon at astonishing speed!

"Heh heh, I toiled over this for over a month—no way you'd slip away so easily."

Watching the golden streak dash toward the distance, Lin Feng couldn't help but let his mouth curve upward.

Then he extended his palm, and in an instant a flaming giant hand, hundreds of zhang tall, formed in the sky.

In the black void, the barely visible black‑flame giant palm instantly spanned thousands of zhang, reached above the golden streak, and then slammed down fiercely!

The next moment, under the black flame's scorching, the fleeing golden light shrieked and reverted to a golden pill, which the black‑flame giant hand pulled back before Lin Feng.

"Heh, not bad. This pill isn't as good as the two I found on Gu Nanfang Dalu, but compared to nine‑grade treasure pills, its energy is more than ten times richer!"

Looking at the golden pill thunder in his hand, Lin Feng clicked his tongue, his face bright with joy.

Of course, ordinarily when a nine‑grade mysterious pill is born, a rain of pills usually falls with it.

Unfortunately, this thunder‑tribulation pill isn't a proper nine‑grade mysterious pill, so it can't summon a pill rain.

However, though the thunder‑tribulation pill didn't draw a pill rain, the little spirit inside sensed something tasty outside and, with a whoosh, its well‑grown body appeared before Lin Feng.

Seeing the glittering golden thunder‑tribulation pill, the girl stuck out her pink tongue, licked her lips, and begged, "Master, I'm hungry, let me eat."

"That brat"

Lin Feng stared at the gluttonous, cowardly little girl before him and snapped, "You little thing, back on Gu Nanfang Dalu you bragged about how much good stuff you swallowed from me, and now you keep eating—I'm going to be eaten up and have to be sold outside!"

Mid‑sentence, Lin Feng snatched the floating nine‑grade mysterious pill before the girl could cut and then swallow it whole.

Sizzle!

As soon as Lin Feng seized the pill, a golden thunder streaked out from it and spread over his body.

But facing these thunders, Lin Feng's body quivered slightly and he easily shattered them.

After all, even a millennia‑old mutated mysterious pill like the Dan Tower Ancestor would not faze Lin Feng; he could even suppress it outright.

Thus the thunder emitted by this newly‑born mysterious pill could not harm him at all.

And once the pill was in hand, Lin Feng immediately, under the little spirit's ravenous gaze, swiftly took out a jade bottle and placed the mysterious‑pill‑grade thunder‑tribulation pill into it.

He then sealed it and finally stored it inside his storage ring.

"Ahhh, bad master, you won't give me tasty food, I'm starving to death!"

The girl, seeing him pocket the pill, instantly became furious and started flailing about.

After all, having once tasted a mysterious pill in her belly, the little spirit who had endured millennia of arduous cultivation could not resist such pure, concentrated energy.

Moreover, this girl is just like Zi Yan back then—insatiably greedy.

While rolling about, the little spirit shouted loudly, "Someone, come quick! Look, someone's starving to death!"

"Could this brat be from Zi Yan's sect?"

Seeing her rolling all over the space, Lin Feng's eye twitched slightly, a sense of déjà vu stirring.

After all, that Zi Yan's girl back then also caused a ruckus over a few pills.

Having gained ample experience from Zi Yan, Lin Feng, faced with the little spirit's flailing, didn't hesitate: he scooped her up and gave a hard smack to her newly‑shaped petite butt!

With his palm repeatedly striking, the familiar wail of the little spirit echoed endlessly through the void.

"Zi Yan, the ancient dragon clan hasn't had any problems during this time, right?"

On a peak of the Ancient Dragon Clan, having dealt with Xiao Ling, Lin Feng and his ten wives, together with the Ancient Dragon Clan's senior members, gathered on a grassland beside a cliff, exchanging recent updates.

Hearing that, Zi Yan immediately shook her head and said, "It's fine; apart from most warehouses being overrun by rats, there's nothing else. However, the strengthening of our clan members has basically stalled. After all, at this level, further breakthroughs are extremely difficult."

At that point, the Ancient Dragon Clan's Grand Elder's expression also instantly grew solemn.

Because he now knows about the Old Dragon Emperor's affairs and has even met him in person.

Regarding his own Old Dragon Emperor's intentions, the other party didn't state them outright, but he could guess them with his toes.

Aside from entering the Gu Di Dong Fu to search for the legendary Imperial‑grade embryonic pill and then using it to ascend to Dou Emperor, he truly cannot think of any other reason.

Of course, that line of thought isn't wrong; given the Grand Elder's incomplete information, it is the most fitting.

Lin Feng, hearing Zi Yan's words, smiled calmly and said, "It's fine; our current strength is sufficient. After all, our combined power already surpasses the Thunder and Flame clans. Looking across the entire Dou Qi Continent, few forces can threaten us. At this level, stagnation is normal."

As soon as the words finished, the former suddenly slipped on a jade ring, then took out a jade bottle.

"Zi Yan, this is a Ninth‑grade Profound Pill‑level Thunder Tribulation Pill; I think it's enough for you to ascend to Seven‑Star Dou Saint. Take it and eat it."

After speaking, Lin Feng flicked his finger lightly, launching the jade bottle in his hand toward her.

Hearing the words "Ninth‑grade Profound Pill," Zi Yan's eyes widened instantly, she swiftly caught the jade bottle, opened its lid, and—"Whoosh!"

As the lid lifted, in an instant a golden ray shot out, racing swiftly toward the distant sky.

"Hehe, it really is a Ninth‑grade Profound Pill."

Sensing the dense energy within that golden ray, Zi Yan's face instantly flashed with excitement.

At the same time, she extended a jade hand to grasp it, and the scenery around the soaring golden ray in the distance abruptly changed.

The next moment, the Thunder Tribulation Pill materialized before Zi Yan, and she seized it with one hand.

That hand directly bewildered the Ninth‑grade Profound Pill that was earnestly trying to flee.

It didn't understand why, while it was running fine, it suddenly returned to its original spot.

After all, it never formally studied cultivation knowledge, so it doesn't know what spatial transposition is.

The other women, upon seeing the Ninth‑grade Profound Pill—especially the three beauties of the Pill Tower and the potion‑loving Xiao Yixian—had their eyes instantly light up.

Immediately, they hurried to Zi Yan's side, curiously examining the Ninth‑grade Profound Pill they were seeing in reality for the first time.

"Tsk tsk, it really is a Ninth‑grade Profound Pill; haven't seen this grade of pill in ages."

Some Ancient Dragon Clan elders, seeing the golden pill in the former's hand, instantly showed astonishment on their faces and then exclaimed.

Ninth‑grade Profound Pills—such grade of pills in ancient times were only possessed by peak Dou Saints or Profound Pill alchemy masters.

But they didn't expect to see them here today.

As for the Ancient Dragon Clan's Grand Elder, after seeing the pill, a flash of astonishment crossed his eyes.

Then he looked up at Lin Feng beside him and exclaimed, "I didn't expect, after a while apart, that little friend Lin Feng could already forge a Ninth‑grade Profound Pill."

"Hehe, it's just luck; moreover, this isn't a regular Ninth‑grade Profound Pill but a Thunder Tribulation Pill. In terms of forging difficulty, it's considerably easier than a normal Ninth‑grade Profound Pill."

Hearing the former's praise, Lin Feng humbly said.

Upon hearing that, the Grand Elder shook his head, smiled lightly and said, "Regardless of the pill's type, you still forged it."

Regarding this topic, Lin Feng didn't linger; after the words fell, he raised his hands and said, "Let's set this aside for now; later the junior wishes to ask you seniors for help to deal with the Stone Clan."

"Oh."

Hearing Lin Feng's words, the Ancient Dragon Clan's Grand Elder's expression froze.

After a moment, he continued, "Young one, why would you go after the Stone Clan?"

"You must know, the Stone Clan and the Soul Clan are both allies; if you rashly attack the Stone Clan and fail, the Soul Clan will find out about this matter."

Speaking further, the Ancient Dragon Clan Grand Elder stroked the beard on his chin, his expression turning solemn as he pondered.

To be honest, Lin Feng's plan to unite everyone against the Stone Clan is something he fully understands.

However, although the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon's strength has recovered considerably, confronting a millennia‑old ancient race makes him instinctively hesitant.

And Lin Feng, hearing that, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, yet he immediately smiled lightly and said, "Grand Elder, there's no need to bring these words here. Zi Yan has probably already told you about the Old Dragon Emperor; you wouldn't think the Stone Clan would side with you rather than the Soul Clan, would you?"

Finishing, he immediately followed up, "Since you say so, Grand Elder, we could indeed abort this operation and let the Stone Clan continue to exist. Later, when we see who grabs the loot, we'll see whether the Stone Clan aligns with the Soul Clan's human families or with your Tai Xu Ancient Dragon."

"Alas, we never refused; can't I, an old man, agree to intervene? Stop nagging; I fear the Dragon Emperor might suddenly rise and clash with me directly."

The Ancient Dragon Clan Grand Elder, seeing the jade‑clad hand tightly clenched beside him and a grin forming, quickly stopped Lin Feng from continuing.

After all, he truly feared his own Dragon Emperor would suddenly attack him!

Of course, aside from that distant cause, there's more, just as Lin Feng just said.

Their Old Dragon Emperor certainly isn't idle, strolling around the Gu Di Dong Fu to pass time.

Thus, if something emerges from the Gu Di Dong Fu later, it's clear their Old Dragon Emperor won't readily hand over the treasures inside the Gu Di Dong Fu.

But when conflict erupts, the six ancient human clans are more likely to unite and first eliminate the Ancient Dragon Clan.

As for the blood feuds among the great families, when faced with the treasure left by the continent's last Dou Emperor, everyone will just talk nonsense.

After all, such events aren't unprecedented in history.

Sometimes, when it's advantageous, these ancient races that usually clash brutally will instantly unite, first dealing with external foes, then deliberating how to split the remaining resources.

Therefore, faced with an opportunity that could remove a major obstacle for their Ancient Dragon Clan and Old Dragon Emperor, the Ancient Dragon Clan Grand Elder could never give up!

Thinking of this, the Grand Elder immediately asked, "Lin Feng, when do you plan to act?"

"In a few months, we must wait for Zi Yan to ascend to Seven‑Star Dou Saint before we can act. Moreover, I have some dealings with the Ancient Clan's young lady; she will become a favorable 'witness' for us, helping to exclude us from…"

At this point, Lin Feng couldn't help but curl his mouth into a slightly wicked smile.

After all, in Gu Xun'er's eyes, his Dou Qi strength is only at "Four‑Star Dou Saint" level; when the Stone Clan disappears, even the Thunder Clan likely won't suspect him.

"Seeing you like this, you clearly had a plan all along. Then let's proceed according to your plan. When action is needed later, just call us."

Seeing the former's confidence, the Grand Elder remained silent for a while, then spoke in a deep voice.

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng lightly nodded, said firmly, "Then it's settled. Grand Elder, during this period you should master the formation I obtained from the Old Dragon Emperor. Later you'll need to join Zi Yan and others to sever the Stone Realm's connection to the outside. I'll then swiftly eliminate the people inside the Stone Realm and erase any traces, so no strong families discover any issues."

"Very well, we'll act in a few months. For now, I'll take my leave."

Seeing that Lin Feng had already figured everything out, the Elder did not ask further, and his form immediately lightened and vanished on the spot.

After all, as the former said, it would be safer to act only after their Dragon Emperor Lord advances to the Seven‑Star Dou Saint.

The other Ancient Dragon clan Elders, seeing the Elder depart, promptly each paid a salute to Zi Yan and then left the place as well.

As for this, Lin Feng did not block them, allowing the Ancient Dragon clan Elders to depart one by one.

"That candlefire old man, relying on his great age, truly acts in an extremely detestable way!"

When Zi Yan saw the former leave, she instantly raised her fist and swung it toward the direction the candlefire had gone.

If it weren't for considering the current weakness of the Great Void Ancient Dragon and the fact that it is a tumultuous season, he would have stepped forward and dealt with that old fellow long ago!

However, Lin Feng smiled and waved at him, indicating that she should not argue with him.

After all, he now needs the help of the Ancient Dragon clan, so naturally he holds no grudge over such matters.

Because for him, the Ancient Emperor inheritance is the most important.

And before obtaining it, he will also choose stability first. (End of chapter)