Chapter 890 - 468: Refining the Dao Pill (Part 2)

Chapter 890: Chapter 468: Refining the Dao Pill (Part 2)

For a moment, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power within the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion gathered towards Li Mu as if drawn by an invisible giant hand, forming a subtle vortex, slowly rotating around the alchemy furnace. Every strand of Spiritual Qi seemed to be imbued with life, rushing eagerly into the alchemy furnace, merging with the medicinal properties of the pill.

Li Mu’s eyes were tightly closed, his Divine Thought extending like fine threads, closely connecting with every wisp of Spiritual Qi and every bit of medicinal property within the alchemy furnace, his mind immersed in the mystique of alchemy.

At this moment, Lin Maosan, who was in seclusion on the Five Elements Spirit Mountain, was immediately alarmed by the unusual movement of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power.

Lin Maosan was startled, immediately opened his eyes, and looked towards the mountaintop.

He saw that above the Five Elements Spirit Mountain, a strong fluctuation of Spiritual Power was continuously spreading, forming a massive vortex of Spiritual Power. He could clearly sense that this Spiritual Power fluctuation was madly devouring the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, as if it wanted to drain all the Spiritual Qi from the entire world.

"Is Master refining artifacts?"

Lin Maosan guessed in his heart but then shook his head, denying his own speculation.

Lin Maosan already knew he was cultivating within Li Mu’s Grotto Heaven Treasure, having witnessed countless times Li Mu refining Spirit Treasures and Daoist Soldiers on Spirit Mountain. However, the abnormal movement of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power was completely different from what he had seen before.

This strong Spiritual Power fluctuation seemed more like some kind of high-tier pill causing a celestial phenomenon during the refining process.

At this moment, Li Mu had reached a critical stage in alchemy. However, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power within the Treasure Mansion was already limited. If this consumption continued, it would not be sufficient to support the complete formation of the Returning Void Pill.

Li Mu’s heart stirred, and he directly disappeared from the Treasure Mansion Space with the Starlight Treasure Furnace, appearing in the Artifact Refining Room of the Four-sided House in Yin Yang Valley. The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi rapidly flowed into the Starlight Treasure Furnace, forming a giant vortex of Spiritual Power, enveloping the entire Artifact Refining Room. Two Returning Void Pills were already completed.

At this moment, Li Mu’s True Essence and Divine Thought were severely depleted. He swallowed a few Spirit Pills to replenish his True Essence and Divine Thought, but still couldn’t maintain both Returning Void Pills through the next step - Yun Dao Principle.

He could only choose preferentially, storing one Returning Void Pill with a Third Grade Pill Pattern inside the treasure furnace, focusing all his mind on the other Returning Void Pill with a Fourth Grade Pill Pattern, continuing to advance the next step.

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, seven days had passed. The starlight gathered in the Starlight Treasure Furnace, emitting a faint humming sound, resonating with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. The Spiritual Power vortex became more turbulent, transforming into strands of Spiritual Snakes flowing into the furnace, providing continuous energy for the Returning Void Pill’s Yun Dao fortune.

However, just as the Returning Void Pill was about to incorporate the Dao Principle and come out of the furnace, the sky suddenly changed color. Black clouds gathered, lightning flashed, and a strong pressure descended from the sky, enveloping the entire Yin Yang Valley.

"Is this... a Thunder Tribulation?"

Li Mu was slightly surprised, yet it was also within his expectations.

Tier Seven Daoist Soldiers have an Artifact Tribulation, and Tier Seven Dao Pills have a Pill Tribulation. However, it’s generally the Daoist Soldier with the potential to promote to a Tier Eight Dao Artifact that may encounter this tribulation, while ordinary Daoist Soldiers generally do not have the chance to undergo this tribulation.

What’s strange is that it’s my first time refining a Tier Seven Dao Pill, so how did it trigger a Pill Tribulation?

Li Mu stared at the rolling black clouds in the sky, furrowing his brow, contemplating the reason.

He seemed to have a clue; it should be because the main ingredients used to refine this batch of Returning Void Pill all had a medicinal age exceeding ten millennia, the potency being too strong.

At this moment, Li Mu’s heart was both tense and excited. This was the most critical moment in his refining of the Returning Void Pill. If the Returning Void Pill could successfully cross this Pill Tribulation, its efficacy would be greatly enhanced, perhaps even becoming the legendary Tier Eight Divine Pill.

However, the terrifying aspect of the Pill Tribulation was well known. If the pill couldn’t withstand the cleansing baptism of the Thunder Tribulation, it would be reduced to ashes, rendering all efforts futile.

Li Mu took a deep breath, quickly left the Yin Yang Valley with the Starlight Treasure Furnace to avoid the Thunder Tribulation impacting the Spirit Valley area, while simultaneously maintaining the alchemy furnace at the last critical moment of the pill’s completion and exit from the furnace.

As Li Mu sped away, the thunderclouds forming the Thunder Tribulation followed closely, like a huge demon shadow locking onto Li Mu and the Starlight Treasure Furnace.

Li Mu swiftly flew out of the Yin Yang Valley, through dense forests, over mountain streams, and arrived in a vast wilderness. This place was flat and open, an ideal location for Tribulation Crossing.

The thunderclouds in the sky gathered more densely. Li Mu glanced at the Starlight Treasure Furnace, took a deep breath, concentrated his Divine Thought, and opened the alchemy furnace. The Returning Void Pill slowly rose from the furnace, suspended in the air.

The thunderclouds gathered denser and denser, the sound of lightning and thunder deafening. Thick bolts of lightning shuttled through the thunderclouds, like silver dragons dancing wildly in the sky. Li Mu didn’t dare to slack off, making Two-Hand Seals, activating the Starlight Treasure Furnace to help the Returning Void Pill resist the Thunder Tribulation.

"Zzz!"

A subtle sound of lightning rang out, and the thunderclouds in the sky finally released. The first thunderbolt, like a silver Thunder Dragon, tore through the sky, striking directly at the Returning Void Pill suspended in the air.

Li Mu’s heart tensed, controlling the Starlight Treasure Furnace to maximize its internal energy. A faint starlight shield instantly enveloped the Returning Void Pill.

"Boom!"

The thunderbolt slammed violently onto the starlight shield, erupting in a dazzling light, lighting up the entire wilderness. The starlight shield of the Starlight Treasure Furnace was shattered by the silver thunderbolt.

Immediately, another thunderbolt followed closely, striking the Returning Void Pill squarely. At this moment, the Returning Void Pill suddenly emitted a dazzling light, its Pill Pattern condensing into a tangible form, intertwining with the lightning, forming a spectacular scene.

However, the power of the Pill Tribulation was far from simple. The succeeding thunderbolts came one after another, each more violent than the last, each strike causing the Pill Pattern of the Returning Void Pill to dim. Nevertheless, after enduring several waves of tribulation thunder, the Returning Void Pill seemed to find a way to cope with the tribulation thunder.

The Returning Void Pill retracted its Pill Qi, becoming uncertain in form. The descending tribulation thunder seemed to lose its target, each Thunder Serpent behaving like a headless fly,

Seeing this, Li Mu was delighted, knowing that the Returning Void Pill was using its own strength to resist the Pill Tribulation.

The Returning Void Pill displayed a mystical gesture during the tribulation thunder as if it could blend into the void, becoming elusive. Every splitting tribulation thunder searched for its trace yet always missed, leaving only flickering electric sparks in the air. When the raging tribulation thunder grew weaker, it would reveal itself again, using the Celestial Dao Thunder Power to condense the Dao Principles and temper the Pill Body.

Li Mu closely watched this scene, feeling both nervous and excited, knowing that the Returning Void Pill was currently undergoing a transformation during its contact with the Pill Tribulation, potentially overcoming it to become a Tier Seven Dao Pill.

As the tribulation thunder continued to strike, the Pill Pattern of the Returning Void Pill gradually became clearer, as if a mysterious force was surging within the pill. Li Mu could feel that force growing stronger, seemingly ready to burst out of the pill at any moment.

Just then, the thunderclouds in the sky suddenly roiled, releasing a more terrifying aura. Li Mu knew this was the final strike of the Pill Tribulation, and also the most violent.

"Boom!"

A loud noise shook the heavens and earth. The final tribulation thunder of the Pill Tribulation finally struck down. It was thicker and more violent than any before it. However, when it struck the Returning Void Pill, it seemed to be swallowed by a mysterious force, disappearing without a trace.

At the same time, the Returning Void Pill suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, shooting up to the sky. The entire wilderness was enveloped in this light, and Li Mu immediately felt a strong energy fluctuation emitting from the Returning Void Pill, marking its successful passage through the Pill Tribulation.

The light gradually faded, revealing the Returning Void Pill suspended in the air. At this moment, the Returning Void Pill had transformed in appearance, becoming rounder, more translucent, with the Pill Pattern clearly visible, exuding a faint fragrance.

Li Mu’s eyes lit up. He immediately released the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion and successfully collected the Returning Void Pill that was about to escape into the void.