Chapter 655: The Nine Rank Golden Pill!
Xiao Ze gazed at the massive thundercloud spanning tens of thousands of miles, his expression filled with both solemnity and excitement.
The excitement stemmed from the fact that the appearance of the thundercloud meant his alchemical refinement had been flawless! If he could withstand the Nine Profound Golden Lightning Tribulation, he would successfully forge the legendary Nine Rank Golden Pill.
Yet, facing this unprecedented thundercloud, Xiao Ze couldn't help but feel a heavy sense of foreboding. The Nine Profound Golden Lightning brewing within the clouds seemed even more potent than the one he had encountered in the Void Lightning Pool. That strike had already reached the level of a Seven Star Battle Saint, but the power gathering in the heavens now clearly surpassed even that.
"A Nine Profound Golden Lightning at the level of a Nine Star Battle Saint!" Xiao Ze murmured internally, his gaze steady. He then turned to Gu Yuan.
"Uncle Gu Yuan, if I can't hold on later, I'll need your assistance."
Gu Yuan gave him a warm smile and nodded approvingly. His gaze toward Xiao Ze was full of pride not only because Xiao Ze had crafted a Nine Rank Golden Pill, a feat marking him as a grandmaster of the highest order in alchemy, but also because Xiao Ze had chosen to gift this incredibly rare pill to Xun Er. This act deeply touched Gu Yuan, who was like a father figure to Xun Er.
"Don't worry," Gu Yuan said calmly, his tone exuding a commanding presence. "If you can't manage, just say the word, and I'll deal with the Nine Profound Golden Lightning for you!"
Gu Yuan stood with hands clasped behind his back, his demeanor tranquil yet imposing, showing utter confidence in his ability to confront the tribulation.
Hearing this, Xiao Ze felt reassured. With a light step, he rose into the sky, intending to face the tribulation himself. He didn't want Gu Yuan to intervene right away, as the Nine Profound Golden Lightning Tribulation would escalate gradually, not unleashing its full power at the start.
This progression gave Xiao Ze an opportunity to use his own Nine Profound Golden Lightning to absorb parts of the tribulation's energy. Although this lightning was incredibly powerful, it was only so in Xiao Ze's current state. As his strength grew, it would eventually be outclassed. Unlike the Primordial Emperor Flame, which evolved alongside him, the Nine Profound Golden Lightning had a fixed potency that wouldn't grow. Thus, any chance to strengthen it was something Xiao Ze wouldn't pass up.
In the thundercloud, countless golden lightning serpents wriggled and danced, slowly converging into a colossal golden lightning dragon. Its fierce gaze locked onto Xiao Ze before it lunged at him with terrifying speed, tearing the space apart as it charged. The black void it left in its wake was a testament to its devastating power.
Xiao Ze faced the incoming dragon with unwavering focus. Golden lightning surged around his fist as he met the dragon head on with a powerful punch. The space around his fist distorted, and thin black cracks spread outward proof of the overwhelming force his body generated.
Xiao Ze's physical strength had been refined to a degree even top tier magical beasts couldn't rival. With one punch, he shattered the thousand foot long lightning dragon into countless golden lightning serpents. In the next moment, a massive golden lightning net spread from Xiao Ze, capturing the scattered serpents and absorbing their energy.
The hierarchy of lightning was strict, with a clear distinction in power levels. Xiao Ze's Nine Profound Golden Lightning had easily crushed the Black Demon Lightning previously due to its superior grade. However, the energy of this tribulation's lightning surpassed his current Nine Profound Golden Lightning by a considerable margin. To shatter the tribulation, Xiao Ze had to expend vast amounts of energy.
With little information about the specifics of this tribulation, Xiao Ze adopted a strategy of swift and overwhelming attacks. Using his formidable physical strength, he destroyed the golden lightning dragons, then absorbed their energy with his own Nine Profound Golden Lightning.
As he felt his lightning gradually growing stronger, Xiao Ze smiled with satisfaction. This method proved more efficient than he had anticipated.
While these thoughts crossed his mind, two more thousand foot long golden lightning dragons emerged from the thundercloud, attacking in unison. Their combined power rivaled that of an Eight Star Battle Saint.
Xiao Ze, however, showed no fear. His fists, imbued with an earth shattering force, struck the dragons, breaking them apart into countless lightning serpents once again.
This brutal combat style left the spectators below Xiao Xuan and Gu Yuan momentarily stunned. Based on their knowledge of Xiao Ze, he usually preferred a more calculated approach. But seeing his unparalleled physical strength in action, they quickly realized he was simply capitalizing on his greatest advantage.
Gu Yuan even murmured to himself that Xiao Ze's method was ideal for dealing with the tribulation. Destroying the lightning without annihilating it allowed Xiao Ze to absorb its power more effectively. Using his terrifying Primordial Emperor Flame, though more destructive, would leave little of the tribulation's energy intact.
As time passed, Gu Yuan's initial readiness to intervene waned. He noticed that Xiao Ze didn't seem to need any help at all. With each strike, Xiao Ze demolished massive golden lightning dragons and absorbed their power.
By now, over a hundred golden lightning dragons swirled around Xiao Ze, all under his control. Even when the tribulation's power escalated to a Nine Star Battle Saint's level, Xiao Ze, aided by the Primordial Emperor Flame, continued to dismantle the lightning with ease.
Feeling the surging strength of his own Nine Profound Golden Lightning, Xiao Ze couldn't hide his excitement. Just as he prepared to strike again, he noticed a pure and radiant bolt of lightning forming above the thunderclouds.
The purity of this lightning signaled the end of the tribulation. As it descended into Xiao Ze's golden cauldron, it completed the refinement of the Saintly Heart Glazed Pill, making it flawless.
With a deafening explosion, the Nine Rank Golden Pill unleashed a burst of energy. Xiao Ze's golden cauldron shattered as countless stars filled the sky, and a dazzling pillar of starlight shot into the heavens, obliterating the remaining thunderclouds.
The immense power of the stars left everyone below in awe. The Saintly Heart Glazed Pill, crafted from the Heart of the Stars, preserved and amplified the properties of its main ingredient, unleashing an unparalleled stellar force.
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