The fusion of medicinal liquids was a crucial step in the alchemy process. Only after passing this stage could a pill truly take form.
Moreover, the fusion of medicinal liquids demanded an extremely stringent level of control, as the slightest deviation could ruin the pill, rendering all previous efforts futile.
Precisely because of this, this step was critical, and Ye Chen dared not be the least bit careless.
The time required to refine the God King Pill was too long. If any mishap occurred during this period, Ye Chen would find it difficult to refine another God King Pill within the remaining time.
Boom—
Simultaneously, a vast and unparalleled divine soul power erupted from between his brows, completely flooding every corner of the Dan Cauldron. His control over the small Dan Cauldron had also reached an unprecedented level of proficiency.
This was due to his continuous pill refining using the small Dan Cauldron over these past days, which had allowed him to gain deeper understanding of some of its hidden functions.
Although this was the God King Pill, the top pill among the seventh rank, fortunately, with the aid of the small Dan Cauldron, Ye Chen could manage the fusion of medicinal power quite well.
Even though the fusion process was quite slow, who would dare to speed up at such a critical juncture? Not just him, even Dan Xian, or those Alchemy Masters, wouldn't dare, fearing that even a slight increase in speed might trigger unpredictable and drastic changes.
After all, stability was the foremost priority.
Time continued to pass. Soon, the fourth day arrived. At the first glimmer of dawn, someone had already refined a seventh-rank medium-grade pill. The moment the pill light erupted, it surpassed all previous pill lights, drawing the attention of many.
Because all previously successful refinements were only seventh-rank low-grade; this was the first true seventh-rank medium-grade.
However, even this did not attract much attention from those Alchemy Masters or grandmaster-level figures. They had all closed their eyes, resting, perhaps also waiting for the truly heavyweight precious pills to appear.
Meanwhile, anticipation grew even stronger. If a seventh-rank medium-grade precious pill had been refined, was the refinement of a seventh-rank high-grade pill still far off?
Ye Chen paid no heed to the changes outside. His gaze remained fixed, unblinking, on the cluster of medicinal liquid within the small Dan Cauldron inside the Chaos Great Cauldron.
Calling it medicinal liquid, it was actually about the size of a human head, a product of the fusion of various medicinal liquids, glowing with a seven-colored radiance.
Naturally, this was not yet the true God King Pill. At this stage, it was merely the embryonic form of the pill's embryo.
Or perhaps it couldn't even be called an embryo yet. But at the very least, the critical step had been passed. Next, as long as Ye Chen successfully condensed and concentrated this God King Pill, it would be enough.
However, before condensing the pill, Ye Chen needed to temper it with Chaos Dao Fire, thoroughly refining out any impurities, ensuring the God King Pill condensed perfectly.
Time quickly reached noon on the fifth day. This was the final day, about to conclude completely.
At this moment, suddenly, the heavens and earth rumbled with a prolonged roar.
Because at this time, vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy were rapidly gathering, even forming a massive spiritual energy tornado, shaped like a funnel vortex, crashing down from the sky and directly plunging into the central Dan Cauldron on the Suppressing Heaven Platform.
This cauldron was none other than Xi Men Dao's Dan Cauldron. With silver hair cascading over his shoulders, he was a very charismatic young man, a young supreme from the Han Ancient Universe who had already stepped into the Great Power realm.
He was extraordinary in cultivation and also possessed astonishing attainments in alchemy.
At this moment, immense fluctuations manifested, shaking the void. Sheets of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy continuously surged towards it, creating a spectacular scene that drew countless eyes.
"Spiritual energy surging back, the heavens and earth returning the tide... is this the extraordinary aspect of a seventh-rank high-grade pill?"
Many exclaimed in awe. Once reaching the seventh-rank high-grade, the phenomena displayed were even more astonishing, just as seen now.
Before the Dan Cauldron, Xi Men Dao was sweating profusely, watching nervously as he threw wisps of Dao Fire into it, causing it to blaze fiercely, rapidly forming the pill inside.
Brilliant light erupted from between his brows as vast divine soul power poured into the cauldron, truly terrifying and awe-inspiring. To possess such formidable divine soul power at such a young age, far surpassing ordinary people, he would undoubtedly step into the Master realm in the future, with hopes of reaching the Grandmaster realm at the very least. He was a rare talent with great potential.
Boom—
Finally, with a soft shout from Xi Men Dao, the Dan Cauldron trembled violently. The lid shot into the sky, and a brilliant pillar of divine light soared upwards, erupting forth—this was the pill light.
However, this pillar of pill light was far more blazing and intense than any other, like a blazing sun that completely overshadowed all other pill lights, shocking everyone.
Simultaneously, the heavens and earth rumbled, and vast swathes of dark tribulation clouds appeared, astonishing everyone.
Tribulation clouds represented a Pill Tribulation, a sign that usually only appeared with eighth-rank pills. Could it be that the pill Xi Men Dao refined was so powerful it could rival an eighth-rank pill?
All eyes were upon it!
However, soon, the tribulation clouds hovering overhead slowly dissipated. No Pill Tribulation descended, disappointing many.
If an eighth-rank pill had been refined, it would have been truly heaven-defying, comparable to a Master's work. But even so, refining a seventh-rank high-grade pill and summoning tribulation clouds was enough to speak volumes.
Looking at the pill floating within Xi Men Dao's Dan Cauldron, it was perfectly round and natural, without the slightest flaw. At a glance, one could tell it was a top-grade seventh-rank high-grade pill.
Many revealed fervent gazes, filled with envy.
Boom—
Not long after, a brilliant tribulation light also flew out from Zhang Feiyang's Dan Cauldron, not much weaker than Xi Men Dao's, and also summoned a patch of tribulation clouds.
But in the end, they too slowly dissipated.
Clearly, the pill Zhang Feiyang refined was in no way inferior to Xi Men Dao's, both at the level of seventh-rank high-grade pills.
Two seventh-rank high-grade pills appeared in succession, from two alchemy prodigies who were both hot favorites for the championship. Now, almost everyone looked towards Dan Xian.
If the quality of the Revival Pill he refined was slightly inferior, he would likely find it difficult to win. But if he refined a top-grade pill, Dan Xian, possessing the Revival Pill, would undoubtedly claim the championship.
However, quite a few also glanced towards the ever-silent and motionless Battle Saint King. He was the one who had obtained the alchemy recipe for the God King Pill, the top pill among the seventh rank. If he refined it, he would probably be the true champion.
Yet many shook their heads. After all, being a monstrous talent in cultivation and also this heaven-defying in alchemy seemed highly unrealistic.
The sun slowly set. At this moment, Dan Xian, located at the center of the Suppressing Heaven Platform, suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "Condense!"
Boom—
Even more massive and vast Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy began rapidly surging back, its phenomenon even more astonishing than those of Xi Men Dao and Zhang Feiyang.
Boom—
At this moment, the heavens and earth rumbled, and fearsome tribulation clouds appeared—a Pill Tribulation that made people's expressions change.
The descent of a Pill Tribulation signified the pill's extraordinary nature. Generally, only eighth-rank pills triggered one. Could it be that Dan Xian wasn't refining the Revival Pill, but an eighth-rank pill?
No one knew. Tribulation clouds spanning tens of thousands of miles appeared, enveloping the sky. Within them, thick bolts of tribulation light and thunder surged and intertwined, like true dragons roaring and howling, shaking the heavens and earth, tearing the firmament—truly terrifying.
Everyone watched this scene in shock, including those previously composed Alchemy Masters and even Grandmasters, who couldn't help but nod.
Refining a pill that summoned tribulation clouds represented a true entry into the hall of mastery for an alchemist.
Such powerful tribulation clouds were even more indicative of this.
Dan Xian also acted swiftly. He slapped the Dan Cauldron with his palm, from which a brilliant pill light surged forth, appearing vast yet also like an abyss, gathering and devouring the surrounding Dao spiritual energy from all directions.
Then, with a boom, the pill light became many times more blazing, like a blazing sun, drawing the world's attention.
Simultaneously, the tribulation clouds overhead began to rapidly coalesce, accompanied by a dense, vast thunder might that billowed within. Finally, nine thick bolts of tribulation thunder crashed down from the sky, directly striking the pill erupting with blazing pill light.
"Hmph!"
Dan Xian snorted coldly. Naturally, he wouldn't allow the pill he had worked so hard to refine to be destroyed by the tribulation thunder. With a flick of his sleeve, accompanied by astonishing Dao techniques not inferior to the Great Power realm, he struck upwards, colliding violently with the nine bolts of tribulation thunder.
A vast expanse of brilliant, dazzling light exploded, drawing all eyes.
However, the nine bolts of tribulation thunder were completely blocked.
Naturally, this was just the beginning, because the tribulation clouds had not dissipated. On the contrary, as time passed, they grew even more terrifying, with more and more tribulation thunder continuously descending, creating a fearsome spectacle.
Starting from the initial nine bolts, it became eighteen, twenty-seven, thirty-six...
In the end, there were a full eighty-one bolts of tribulation thunder. And by this point, each bolt was far more terrifying than before, causing even Great Powers to feel a trace of alarm. This was definitely not something a Heavenly King could easily withstand.
Eighty-one bolts of tribulation thunder crashed down, reducing everything to ashes, directly striking the Dan Cauldron. Cracks appeared on the cauldron, and Dan Xian's expression changed. At this moment, he charged forward, flicking his sleeves to unleash vast attacks, continuously resisting these tribulation thunders to protect the pill.
He was one of the few outstanding young talents of the Dan Emperor Clan in this generation, recognized as a young supreme, and possessed various secret treasures bestowed by elders, making him extremely powerful.
In the end, he managed to block all the tribulation thunders. However, with so many bolts crashing down, even someone as strong as him appeared somewhat disheveled, with traces of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
But undoubtedly, the final result was joyous, because the Revival Pill had been successfully refined. Looking at this flawless, translucent Revival Pill, it was a top-grade precious pill. Apart from the God King Pill, it could be considered one of the highest-grade pills among the seventh rank. Moreover, having endured the trial of the Pill Tribulation, it was not inferior to an eighth-rank low-grade pill, which spoke volumes about its quality.