Chapter 411: Condensing the Pill

Three days passed in a flash.

At this moment, apart from Long Xuan, Fen Tian Old Ancestor, and Qi Tian Lao Zu, all other contestants had already finished refining their medicine and departed one after another.

Among these people, Long Yuyao's score of ninety-two was the highest in the entire arena; those ranking after Feng Shuang and Wang Wu did not even reach ninety points.

Alchemy is dull and tedious, possessing no spectacle whatsoever, yet over the course of three days, the number of onlookers did not decrease but instead gathered in ever greater numbers.

Everyone watched the three figures unblinkingly, showing not the slightest hint of impatience.

Especially that terrifying young man who was refining pills beyond his current level attracted the gaze of more than half the crowd; no one failed to point and discuss him quietly with those around them.

Finally, on this day, the square that had been silent for so long finally stirred.

Qi Tian Lao Zu was the first to open his eyes, shouting loudly, "Condense for me!"

Beneath that shout, the flames under the alchemy furnace instantly intensified; everyone watching turned their gaze toward this side, their faces filled with excitement.

Even those who knew nothing about the craft now understood that Qi Tian Lao Zu had begun condensing his pill, and the end of condensation would mark the moment the pill was finished.

After waiting so long, they had finally reached the climax.

At this moment, the group of Judges on the High Platform sat up straight, leaning forward with eyes full of anticipation.

Just as Qi Tian Lao Zu's words fell, Fen Tian Old Ancestor, unwilling to fall behind, suddenly opened his eyes and roared, "Condense for me!"

With his fierce shout, the fire beneath the alchemy furnace before him also instantly intensified.

Their voices came one after the other; unsurprisingly, their pills would finish forming at the same time, as both men poured all their strength into the flames to gain even a single step's advantage.

Soon, wild winds suddenly began to rage within the arena; the sky, which had been clear and sunny just moments before, suddenly darkened, and before anyone knew it, was covered in thick black clouds that had appeared without any warning.

Swirled by the violent winds, the black clouds in the sky moved with rapid speed, releasing endless Heavenly Might as though the end of the world had arrived.

The crowd of onlookers raised their heads, their faces revealing expressions of shock and terror.

"This is..."

"A Heavenly Phenomenon, it's a Heavenly Phenomenon! It is actually the phenomenon produced by the emergence of a Heaven-Defying Spirit Pill; the pills they refined can actually summon a Heavenly Phenomenon!"

"Tsk tsk, pills capable of summoning a Heavenly Phenomenon are truly rare; I wonder what effects the pills these two refined possess, that they could bring about such a terrifying phenomenon."

"These black clouds stretch continuously for eight hundred li; what a massive commotion. I am now extremely curious about exactly what kind of Heaven-defying medicine they have refined; it truly makes one look forward to it."

Beneath the black clouds, the crowd of spectators all displayed excited expressions, discussing the matter fervently.

At this moment, both Qi Tian Lao Zu and Fen Tian Old Ancestor had summoned Heavenly Phenomena while condensing their pills.

The black clouds summoned by Qi Tian Lao Zu occupied the left side of the sky, while those summoned by Fen Tian Old Ancestor occupied the right; the two masses of clouds met and faced off against each other.

Just as everyone was still excitedly discussing the situation, an unexpected change suddenly occurred...

The previously chaotic black clouds suddenly emitted deafening peals of thunder; in an instant, the dense clouds began to dance with chaotic Thunder Snakes, and blinding lightning spread to every corner of the cloud mass.

Each bolt of lightning reflected a glaring red light; these red lightning bolts wove together into sheets of red thunder nets that wrapped around clumps of black clouds, each cloud releasing a power that made one's heart palpitate, as if something terrifying were about to descend.

Under the intense light released by the lightning, the pale faces of the people below were all dyed red.

Both Qi Tian Lao Zu and Fen Tian Old Ancestor gazed at the sky with frantic expressions...

"This is..."

Seeing this terrifying scene, the faces of the Judges instantly changed greatly, and they immediately stood up in unison.

"It is actually red lightning; red lightning—could it be the Life-Extinguishing Thunder of legend? I have read records stating that Life-Extinguishing Thunder is red in color; this must undoubtedly be Life-Extinguishing Thunder," Long Xiaoyao exclaimed in great alarm.

"It is nine times out of ten certain; I have heard that Spirit Pills that are too Heaven-defying are intolerable to heaven and earth, so if a Heaven-Defying Spirit Pill emerges, the heavens will surely descend a Thunder Tribulation to destroy it."

"Yet although this old one has lived for over a thousand years, I have never witnessed it with my own eyes; I thought the rumors were mistaken, never expecting that the tale of Heaven-defying pills summoning a Thunder Tribulation was true."

"To have the fortune of witnessing such a spectacle today, this old one would have no regrets even in death," an elder on the Judge's seat said, so excited that his voice trembled.

"Tsk tsk, to think these two could actually refine Spirit Pills capable of summoning a Thunder Tribulation; they are truly Monster-level figures. Even if Heaven-Defying Pill Formulas still exist today, they cannot be refined due to the lack of crucial materials."

"These must be Pill Formulas created by the two of themselves; figures capable of creating Heaven-Defying Pill Formulas were rare even in our era!"

Gazing at the sky where red Thunder Snakes danced wildly, the Gambling God also rarely showed an expression of shock, losing his composure slightly.

"Heh heh, red lightning—is this the Life-Extinguishing Thunder, ranked tenth among the Ten Great Thunder Tribulations? Since Fen Tian Old Ancestor can refine such a Heaven-defying Spirit Pill, it will be very difficult for Long Xuan, a mere Third Grade Alchemist, to surpass him."

Feng Tiancheng curled the corner of his mouth, revealing a slight hint of pride, yet his expression quickly froze.

His gaze fixed intently on the black clouds in the sky; he suddenly sensed that there seemed to be something above the clouds, and above the Calamity Clouds lay something even more terrifying, containing energy that was even more heart-palpitating and awe-inspiring.

Below, streaks of red lightning seemed to encounter something extremely frightening, darting about chaotically, yet ultimately unable to escape their fate of being devoured.

Before the shocked gazes of the crowd, the red Calamity Clouds that had resembled the end of the world just moments ago were instantly devoured by a patch of white Calamity Clouds.

The lightning surging within this cloud mass was white in color; the white light was blinding, and the rolling thunder was deafening, as the surging white lightning wove a thunder net across the surface of the clouds, making the pale faces of the crowd below appear even paler.

This patch of Calamity Clouds covered a larger area, vast and mighty, stretching continuously for several thousand li, affecting a wide region.

Such a massive commotion not only shocked the entire City but also alarmed cities and factions in extremely distant places; countless people from far away ran out, gazing at the sky with shocked expressions.

At this moment, a very large area was shrouded by black clouds that blocked the sunlight, plunging the earth into darkness as if it were the end of the world, unknowingly alarming how many people.

Fen Tian Old Ancestor, who had just worn a frantic expression, saw his red Calamity Clouds instantly devoured by a patch of white Calamity Clouds; his face suddenly froze, and he looked completely bewildered: "How is this possible?"

At this moment, Qi Tian Lao Zu also completely lost his composure, his expression filled with disbelief: "My Calamity Clouds were actually devoured; are you kidding me!"

"This... this is... could this be the Reincarnation Lightning of legend?" The Gambling God also lost his composure at this point; gazing at the sky full of white thunder, he finally stood up in shock.

"White-colored thunder; there is no mistake, this must be the Reincarnation Lightning, ranked ninth on the Lightning Tribulation List as recorded in ancient books!"

"This child, a mere Third Grade Alchemist, actually refined a Spirit Pill capable of summoning the Ninth Thunder Tribulation's Reincarnation Lightning; are you joking with me!"

Feng Tiancheng stared at the sky until his eyes seemed ready to split apart, nearly spitting out a mouthful of old blood; could this child possibly be any more Heaven-defying?

(End of Chapter)