Chapter 175: Pill Completed

Flames soared into the sky, splashing huge sparks. From the furnace rose a mist of dense vapor, radiant with myriad auspicious lights, and specks of starlight scattered into the cauldron.

A fiery red dragon exhaled, spouting clusters of blazing flames into the slow process of refinement.

As the refinement continued, Yang Xiao's expression grew increasingly cautious. It lasted for half a day, and the entire furnace became dazzling, radiating a starry luster.

Yang Tian sat cross-legged in the distance, his expression somewhat anxious. The alchemy had been going on for most of the day, yet the furnace showed no sign of activity. He glanced at Yang Xiao's tense face but dared not ask.

Just as Yang Tian's heart felt like it was being clawed by a chicken, the hundred-zhang-tall furnace suddenly trembled. The lid seemed about to lift, and the surrounding flames swept across the entire void.

"Is it done?" Seeing this, Yang Tian's eyes lit up. He stared unblinkingly at the shaking furnace—this was a sign of the pill emerging. This pill, comparable to a sixth-grade one, already possessed a trace of intelligence.

"Emerge!" Suddenly, Yang Xiao let out a soft shout. His sleeve flapped violently, and as a gust of wind swept through, the furnace lid was instantly flung open.

In an instant, myriad beams of starlight burst forth, shooting up into the sky, radiating terrifying energy fluctuations. Like countless rivers of silver dancing in the void, they formed a starry river channel—an astonishing phenomenon.

Yang Tian was dumbfounded. Such signs of pill formation were horrifying. The myriad silver beams had already exploded into the void.

Yang Xiao's expression was extremely grave. With a wave of his hand, the surrounding killing formation vanished. When he finished, a star-sparkling pill rose into the air.

At the same time, a silver pillar of light shot straight into the sky, like a towering pillar, soaring upward.

Yang Tian stood agape, his mouth wide open, staring at the silver pillar of light that tore across the void. The surging medicinal energy was vast, as if it might pierce a hole in the sky.

"I hope no one is nearby, or it'll be trouble," Yang Tian muttered softly. If the alchemy were interrupted, the refining of the Gouchen Star Pill might fail, quickly leading to backlash.

In a dense mountain range, it was already deep night. The air was thick with a foul smell, and from time to time, sounds of tearing wind and roars of fierce beasts erupted.

Amid this harmonious symphony, a surge of energy fluctuations awakened the nearby beasts foraging, their eyes filled with terrifying ferocity as they gazed into the distance.

Just then, two figures suddenly descended from the void. One was a youth in a yellow robe, his clothes fluttering, his eyes as bright as stars. He was very young, about sixteen or seventeen.

The youth exuded an air of nobility, with purple aura on his forehead. He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, his body revealing no aura—quite different from his peers.

Behind the youth was an old man in white robes. Though advanced in age, the old man was very spirited. When his eyes opened and closed, golden threads flickered, piercing the soul and making it hard to look directly at him.

"How strange that someone is refining pills here. The pill is also peculiar, able to absorb the power of stars," the yellow-robed youth said, looking at the starlight pillar ahead. His expression was calm, his tone unhurried, completely unimpressed by the energy fluctuations in the void.

"Your Highness, perhaps a hermit dwells here. Should we pay a visit?" Upon hearing this, the white-robed old man spoke slowly. It was clear that this terrifyingly powerful old man was very respectful to the youth before him.

"We have nothing to do now. It wouldn't hurt to take a look. Lead the way," the yellow-robed youth said with a slight nod, his tone always calm, directly instructing the old man behind him.

The old man nodded. As his eyes flickered, their figures vanished from the spot, eerily silent.

Above the cave dwelling, the silver pill danced in the void, radiating immense energy fluctuations. In the sky, the towering pillar of light drew down the power of stars, converging onto the pill.

The final step for the Gouchen Star Pill was to channel the power of stars to complete the pill. At this moment, Yang Xiao's body stood beside the pill, his expression solemn as he rapidly formed hand seals.

The entire silver-white pill frantically devoured the starlight channeled down, its internal power terrifying. Specks of starlight had already crushed the vacuum.

The pillar of light surged, drawing down countless starry lights. The radiant glow scattered for about thirty breaths before the silver pillar in the void gradually dissipated.

"Hurry, hurry..." Yang Tian clenched his fists, watching the dissipating pillar of light, growing increasingly anxious, afraid something might go wrong.

Just as Yang Tian was most tense, a hint of joy appeared on Yang Xiao's face. Then, within the starry channel, a giant hand reached into the silver pillar and plucked out the sparkling silver pill.

The pill was the size of a dragon's eye, radiating starlight, very dazzling. The medicinal power within was terrifying, and around the pill, faint lines spread.

"It's done!" A surge of joy flooded Yang Tian's face. He hurried over, looked at the pill in Yang Xiao's hand, licked his lips, and said cheerfully, "This is the Gouchen Star Pill."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao nodded slightly. At this moment, his face showed a trace of fatigue. Refining a pill of this level had drained him considerably.

"Take it. With this pill, your chances of condensing the Starry Sky Azure Day will greatly increase." Yang Xiao smiled faintly, looking at Yang Tian.

Yang Tian chuckled, taking the pill from Yang Xiao. Just then, the star-sparkling pill tried to escape from his hand. Startled, Yang Tian pressed down firmly on the Gouchen Star Pill.

Seeing Yang Tian's stunned expression, Yang Xiao smiled slightly: "This pill, nearing the sixth grade, already attracts lightning tribulation, so it has intelligence."

"Oh..." Yang Tian clicked his tongue. Sixth-grade pills could indeed attract lightning tribulation, known as pill tribulation. This tribulation was difficult to survive; many alchemists had died under it just as they were about to complete their pills.

"These are pill patterns, right?" Yang Tian's gaze now focused on the patterns on the pill. This was a necessary feature of high-grade pills, which not only preserved medicinal power but also enhanced it.

"Correct. When a pill reaches the fifth grade, it will spontaneously condense pill patterns," Yang Xiao nodded slightly.

"Fifth-grade alchemist, huh..." Looking at Yang Xiao's smiling face, Yang Tian rubbed his nose, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. His soul body had reached the Force Tempering stage, but fifth-grade pills generally required the Soul Refining stage to refine.

Although his soul power had been cultivated quickly, it had become extremely slow since reaching the Force Tempering stage. Moreover, during this period, Yang Tian hadn't devoured any soul bodies, so the speed of soul cultivation was unusually slow.

If he cultivated step by step, his soul body's cultivation would only get slower. Many alchemists failed to advance to higher levels because their soul body cultivation was insufficient.

"Alright, I'll..." Yang Xiao was speaking when his expression suddenly froze. He turned his head sharply, his gaze fixed on the distance. He sensed an extremely terrifying person approaching.

"Uncle Xiao, what's wrong?" Seeing Yang Xiao's expression, Yang Tian's heart tightened, and he asked worriedly.

"A peak Great Power expert is coming this way." Yang Xiao activated the outer concealment formation, then said slowly. The newcomer's strength was terrifying; with his power, the killing formation here couldn't trap him.

"Half-step Emperor realm! Could they have found us?" Hearing this, Yang Tian's expression changed slightly. If it was the Ancient Wasteland Clan, they were in big trouble.