Amid the suddenly appearing strange phenomena in the sky, the sudden commotion also alarmed Su Qian and the others. At that moment, the sound of wind breaking through the air echoed across the sky as figures flashed out from the inner courtyard and hovered in the air, their faces grave as they gazed at the dark clouds gathering in the heavens. “Alchemy Lightning…” Su Qian, hovering in the sky, stared with a grave expression at the lightning that moved like silver snakes within the dark clouds, slowly and solemnly uttering those words. Beside Su Qian, Little Healer Immortal and Zi Yan were also suspended in the air. Even under such a display of natural power, a faint sense of unease crept into their hearts. “All Elders, prepare the great array inside the Inner Courtyard. If the Alchemy Lightning enters the Inner Courtyard, immediately intervene!” The thick, dark clouds in the sky almost covered half of the Inner Courtyard. Seeing this, Su Qian shouted with a grave expression. “Yes!” Hearing Su Qian’s command, the many Elders did not dare to be careless. They all responded in unison and then scattered to various corners of the Inner Courtyard, each one releasing a massive burst of combat energy that resonated with each other. “All Inner Courtyard students, return to your dormitories immediately. Do not loiter outside!” Even though the Elders were standing by, Su Qian was still somewhat concerned. He turned to the Inner Courtyard and roared. Seeing the solemn, aged face of Su Qian, even though many students were curious about the change in the sky, they had to obediently scramble back to their dormitories. They stood at the door, looking up at the sky with caution. “High-grade medicinal pills, once created, will attract the wrath of the heavens due to their immense power, resulting in Alchemy Lightning. In my long life, I have only witnessed two instances of Alchemy Lightning. One was when, in my youth, I saw a Tier 7 Alchemist refining a pill, and the heavens responded with thunder. The second is now… Furthermore, Xiao Yan’s Alchemy Lightning this time is even stronger than that of the Tier 7 Alchemist from before.” After giving these instructions, Su Qian finally let out a slight sigh of relief. He looked up at the dark clouds, which continued to emit rumbling sounds, and spoke slowly. “Elder, do you think… can Xiao Yan withstand the Alchemy Lightning?” The beautiful eyes of the Little Healer Immortal fixed on the black-robed young man standing with his hands behind his back on the stone platform, and she asked with some concern. Hearing this, Su Qian hesitated slightly and then shook his head with a bitter smile. “I’m not too sure about this. After all, the instances of Alchemy Lightning I’ve seen are very limited. However, the one I saw in the past was when the Alchemist gathered three strong experts around the level of Three-Star Battle Sect to ward off the lightning. This time, Xiao Yan’s Alchemy Lightning is evidently stronger. For him to resist it alone, it might be… a bit difficult.” Tightly gripping her hand, the Little Healer Immortal silently nodded. The massive combat energy within her body started to flow stealthily. She had already made up her mind; if Xiao Yan showed any sign of weakness, she would immediately intervene! “Sigh, keep a close watch. If things go wrong, the two of us will step in. Although we don’t know if we can resist the Alchemy Lightning, at least we can share some of the pressure for Xiao Yan,” Su Qian sighed.
“Thank you, Elder,” the Little Healer Immortal softly nodded her snow-white chin.
As the two conversed, the dark clouds in the sky grew thicker and denser. Looking from afar, it seemed as if they were about to collapse onto the ground, bringing a sense of oppressive weight. From the perspective of those in the Inner Courtyard below, Xiao Yan’s head was almost directly beneath the dense, dark clouds. Within the clouds, silver lightning flickered and danced, occasionally colliding and producing a deafening roar. The natural majesty was so overwhelming that it left people in a state of awe. Therefore, the fact that Xiao Yan could remain unperturbed and stand firmly on the stone platform despite the situation, earned the utmost admiration from all the students and even some of the elders.
*Sizzle!*
A bolt of arm-thick silver light suddenly burst out from the dark clouds, its dazzling glow illuminating the gloomy world. On the stone platform, Xiao Yan raised his head, staring at the thick, turbulent clouds that seemed to press down right on him, where the lightning crackled and roared like a deafening storm in his ear, causing a constant buzzing sensation.
“Is this the Alchemy Lightning?” His gaze locked onto the snake-like silver lightning in the clouds, sensing the immense power contained within, a look of amazement and excitement flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes. Many Alchemists’ greatest hope in their lifetime is to create a high-grade pill that attracts Alchemy Lightning, which they see as a great honor. Xiao Yan felt the same way. He remembered clearly that even Teacher Ya Lao, when he refined the Earth Spirit Pill, did not trigger such a terrifying scene. If Ya Lao knew about this scene today, he would surely feel gratified.
“Teacher, you once said that if I could refine a pill that attracts Alchemy Lightning, I would have reached the qualification to graduate. Unfortunately, you cannot see this moment…” The silver lightning flickered in Xiao Yan’s black eyes. Gently touching the fire seal on his forehead, he murmured softly.
*Boom!*
The intertwining of silver lightning in the clouds became increasingly intense. The atmosphere of the entire sky gradually became more oppressive. After about ten seconds, the clouds suddenly split open, and a half-foot-wide bolt of silver lightning, accompanied by a earth-shattering boom, shot out like a giant silver snake, aimed directly at Xiao Yan on the stone platform—and the purplish-red pill in front of him!
Seeing the silver lightning roaring down, a look of solemnity flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes. With a grip of his hand, a massive Heavy Black Scale appeared. “Six Directions Traveling Body Seal!” A low shout, and instantly, a dense layer of scale shadows appeared. In a few breaths, they formed a dense, impenetrable shield, completely enveloping Xiao Yan. *Bang!*
The silver lightning rumbled down, passing through the space around the stone platform, weakening somewhat, but still carrying the force of heaven and earth, it crashed into the scale shadows, causing a deafening roar to echo. The enraged lightning struck, and countless tiny electric spears were flicked out by the scale shadows, scattering like tiny silver snakes across the platform. “Splitting Fire!” The scale shadows stacked, forming a continuous barrier, catching the silver lightning. After a brief moment, a low shout sounded, and a few massive streaks of heavy scale light converged, then shot out, crashing into the silver lightning, splitting it apart.
After splitting the raging lightning, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, clenching his numb hand, and then forcefully plunged the heavy scale into the stone platform. Raising his head, he roared, “Continue!”
Due to Xiao Yan’s provocation, the swirling dark clouds became even more violent. After a moment, there was a *sizzling* sound, and another bolt of silver lightning, twice as large as the previous one, shot out from the black clouds.
“Haha!” Gazing at the silver lightning that pierced through the heavens, Xiao Yan laughed loudly, his hands rapidly forming seals. “Mountain Cleaving Seal! Break through!”
A massive energy palm print appeared in front of Xiao Yan, shooting out with a tremor. It fearlessly met the huge lightning, amidst countless shocked gazes. *Bang!*
The energy palm print collided with the massive lightning, and a huge, silver radiance exploded in the sky like fireworks. The next moment, the energy palm print faded, and though the silver lightning was also weakened, it stubbornly continued to strike towards Xiao Yan.
“Indeed, the power of heaven and earth is formidable. Let’s see how many times you can endure it!” Looking at the silver lightning that actually shattered the Mountain Cleaving Seal, a trace of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes. Smiling, he formed another set of hand seals.
As the hand seals changed, another massive energy palm print appeared, colliding fiercely with the remaining silver lightning. In the resounding explosion, both vanished.
In the Inner Courtyard, the multitude was dumbfounded at Xiao Yan, who had forcibly shattered two bolts of lightning. Amidst the stupor, there was a barely suppressible excitement. One person resisting the power of heaven and earth was a feat that no man could help but find thrilling, especially for these young students.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Enraged by Xiao Yan’s consecutive destruction of two bolts of lightning, the clouds seemed to grow even angrier. Silver flashes darted incessantly, and numerous serpentine lightning bolts smashed down on Xiao Yan on the stone platform one after another.
Seeing the dense silver lightning raining down, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with fervor. His years of experience had honed his calm, but perhaps because he was leaving soon, he was now displaying a particularly aggressive demeanor. It was undeniable that this was a true reflection of his youthful temperament—brave, daring, and willing to clash with the very heavens!
Surrounding himself in green flames, Xiao Yan threw his head back and laughed madly, the sound echoing throughout the Inner Courtyard. Then, with a fierce sweep of his sleeves, a dozen massive columns of powerful qi surged out of his body, charging fearlessly towards the silver lightning. *Bang! Bang! Bang!*
Massive thunderbolts exploded in the sky, causing the entire place to tremble. The endless silver lightning that covered the sky evoked a deep, primal fear.
On the stone platform, after enduring dozens of direct hits from the silver lightning, Xiao Yan’s face gradually turned pale, and even a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth. Yet, the fervor in his eyes did not wane.
The numbing force of the lightning coursed through his meridians, making him feel weak and putting him at a disadvantage. As his resistance began to weaken, the Alchemy Lightning only grew fiercer, as if determined to shatter the medicinal pill at any cost. *Boom!*
A half-yard-wide silver Alchemy Lightning bolt shot out from the clouds, its intensity alarming. Both Su Qian and the Little Healer Immortal’s expressions changed. They moved to rescue, but from the stone platform, Xiao Yan’s laughter once again rang out. “Earth Demon Puppet, show yourself!”
With a hearty laugh, a silver figure appeared in front of Xiao Yan, and without any fancy moves, it punched the air.
As the punch landed, the lightning shattered, and an eerie silence fell over the surroundings. Stunned gazes froze in an instant. (Second update completed, continuing with the third.)
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