Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

"Two-colored thunderclouds!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell at the Dan meeting, surging like a tidal wave.

"The eighth-grade lightning tribulation triggered by the Cao family's demoness was actually a rare two-colored thundercloud!"

The vast thunderclouds, interwoven with purple and blue hues, resembled the wrath of the gods, dyeing the entire sky both dazzling and terrifying.

The Central Plains are a land of abundant resources and treasures, yet few have the opportunity to witness such a spectacle. This is not merely the birth of an eighth-grade elixir, but a subtle resonance of the laws of heaven and earth.

The atmosphere at the scene reached a boiling point. Even in the vast and resource-rich Central Plains, such a sight was enough to amaze everyone present. Many people were witnessing this two-colored thunderbolt for the first time in their lives.

On the high platform at the alchemy gathering, Elder Xuan Kongzi's eyes flashed with admiration. He stroked his beard with satisfaction and nodded in praise, saying, "This enchantress from the Cao family is indeed extraordinary. She has actually managed to refine an eighth-grade pill and even triggered such astonishing two-colored thunderclouds. Truly, the younger generation is to be feared!"

Above the sky, two-colored thunderclouds coiled like giant dragons, their thunderous power seemingly capable of tearing the heavens apart. Under such power, the seventh-grade pill thunder summoned by the other alchemists in the arena instantly became as insignificant as ants, pale in comparison.

However, what is even more shocking is that a careful observer will notice that within the purple and blue intertwined thunderclouds, there seems to be a faint trace of pale blue, like the first rays of dawn, adding a touch of mystery and hope to this terrifying scene.

Cao Ying stood still, gazing at the two-colored thunderclouds she had summoned, a proud and confident smile like that of a phoenix appearing on her face.

This honor and achievement are enough to make her hold her head high at any time. No matter what the result of today's competition is, her name, Cao Ying, will surely resound throughout the Central Plains and become a legend.

However, behind this glory and splendor, there are always people silently enduring the bitterness of failure.

Dan Chen, who was known as one of the two beauties of Zhongzhou along with Cao Ying, was sitting cross-legged on a stone platform at this moment. Her face was as pale as paper, and she looked extremely weak. Her body was already frail, and if it weren't for her strange soul talent supporting her, she would probably have collapsed long ago. But even so, she still gritted her teeth and persevered, unwilling to give up.

"We can't lose to her, no matter who else we lose to!"

Looking at Cao Ying, who stood proudly like a phoenix celestial maiden in the distance, a hint of stubbornness and defiance flashed in Dan Chen's eyes. She gritted her teeth and kept changing her hand seals, continuously pouring her powerful soul energy into the medicine cauldron. Within that soul energy, there was a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy, as if even the heavens and earth changed color.

However, just as she was giving it her all, a sudden, sharp pain surged through her. Dan Chen's expression changed drastically, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, which shot directly into the medicine cauldron. The blood instantly fused with the pills in the cauldron, bursting forth with a dazzling light, as radiant as the sun.

With a deafening roar, a terrifying energy surge suddenly erupted, shattering the medicine cauldron, which had withstood the burning of the strange fire for a long time, into countless fragments.

Immediately afterwards, a massive green beam of light, ten feet long, shot into the sky from where the medicine cauldron had exploded, announcing the birth of yet another Rank 8 pill.

"An eighth-grade pill, another eighth-grade pill!"

"The battle between the two beauties of alchemy in Zhongzhou has begun!"

The entire square erupted in a frenzy at that moment. Countless eyes were fixed on the brilliantly colored thunderclouds and the green pillar of light shooting into the sky, their hearts pounding with excitement, as if the whole world was trembling.

This is the real Pill Gathering! It's the glorious stage that alchemists dream of!

However, careful observers will notice that while the two-colored thunderclouds created by Dan Chen are spectacular, they pale in comparison to those created by Cao Ying.

"A battle between two beauties, huh? That's quite interesting."

Looking at the lively atmosphere below, Xiao Yue couldn't help but chuckle.

She had once faced a formidable opponent, but she was too fast and had already left her opponent far behind. As time passed, those days of intense confrontation have become a bright spot in the depths of her memory.

If she ever has the chance to return to Earth, she'd love to see what expression that purple figure would have; it sounds quite interesting.

Seeing Xiao Yue suddenly smile, the beautiful woman in black robes in the distance glanced at Cao Ying and Dan Chen below, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes. She had heard that the woman in front of her was a Heavenly Rank Instructor from Canaan Academy? Perhaps that matter was feasible.

"I wonder how well Xiao Yan is preparing. The alchemy techniques he used earlier are exactly the same as those of Yao Chen back then!" Tian Lei Zi, one of the three giants of the Pill Tower, said, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

Xuan Kongzi, who was in the distance, also nodded. They were all from the same era as Yao Chen and knew very well how amazing the number one alchemist on the continent was back then.

Back then, Yao Chen achieved the most brilliant glory here with a stunning performance; now, can his disciple continue this lineage's glory?

Their conversation successfully drew Xiao Yue's attention to her younger brother, whom she hadn't paid much attention to in a long time.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the black-clad youth in the arena appeared remarkably calm, a stark contrast to his usual playful demeanor!
He looked up at the thunder and lightning in the sky, the intense light shining on his young face, but it did nothing to shake his determination and will.

Despite the countless gazes fixed on him with their own agendas, Xiao Yan remained unfazed, his expression unchanged. He took a deep breath and stared intently into the medicine cauldron, as if anticipating a crucial moment.

Finally, with a flick of his sleeve, the lid of the Black Demon Cauldron, a legacy of Yao Chen, was blown off. A tremendous energy surge surged out of the cauldron and crashed violently against the inner wall, producing a deafening clang of metal against metal. Even though the cauldron blocked the powerful energy surge, some of it still escaped, causing some stone platforms near Xiao Yan to shatter and fly with flying debris.

"boom!"

Just as everyone was shocked, the Black Demon Cauldron suddenly trembled violently. Then, a huge pillar of emerald green fire shot into the sky like a giant dragon, piercing the sky and illuminating the sky for hundreds of miles around!
The pillar of fire seemed to contain endless vitality and power, which moved people deeply.

At that moment, everyone held their breath and stared intently at the towering emerald pillar of fire and the young alchemist standing beneath it.

A subtle, indescribable energy fluctuation quietly spread, causing all the powerful figures around to feel terrified and cast shocked glances. "This fluctuation..."

Before the words were even finished, an indescribable sense of anticipation filled the air.

On the high platform, Xuan Kongzi narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp as torches, and softly uttered: "Such fluctuations should be a sign of the birth of an eighth-grade pill. This kid has indeed been hiding his true strength in the past. However, it is truly intriguing to see how many colors of pill lightning he can attract."

Before the words were even finished, at the edge of the sky, strange mist rapidly gathered on the towering pillar of fire, like dragons and snakes dancing. In a moment, it transformed into a vast thundercloud, blotting out the sun and awe-inspiring.

The entire arena fell silent, all was still, and countless eyes were fixed on the churning thundercloud, afraid of missing any detail. Within the thundercloud, blue and silver colors appeared first, like the first appearance of divine thunder from the heavens, eliciting gasps of surprise from the crowd.

"Two-colored thunderclouds! They're actually two-colored thunderclouds!"

Exclamations of amazement rose and fell, but the churning of the thunderclouds did not stop; instead, it intensified, as if brewing an even more astonishing change.

"No, the thunderclouds are still evolving, and a new color is about to appear!" Another exclamation rang out, sweeping across the entire area like a tidal wave.

Everyone held their breath, and beneath the blue and silver colors, a vibrant red quietly emerged, gradually deepening until it shone brightly alongside the other two colors, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

As the red fully bloomed, the churning thunderclouds finally calmed down, ultimately settling into a magnificent scene of three colors intertwined, breathtakingly beautiful.

"Hiss, a tri-colored thundercloud, it really is a tri-colored thundercloud!"

"Such an achievement surpasses even Cao Ying's Dan Lei color; it is truly rare!"

A collective gasp filled the arena!
It was as if all the air in the entire venue had been sucked away!
Amidst the discussions, although the black-clad youth's name was not as well-known as Cao Ying and Dan Chen, the two beauties of Zhongzhou, his performance at this moment was dazzling enough to make him the most dazzling dark horse in this year's Dan Conference!

"Hehehe, Yao Chen's successor is indeed exceptionally talented. It's just a pity that the young man is still too inexperienced!" As he spoke, a piercing laugh, like a sharp blade, ripped through the sky and echoed in the hall where everyone was watching, sending chills down everyone's spine.

Under the spotlight, an eerie smile slowly spread across Elder Mu Gu's face. He rose slowly, his gaze as icy as ice. He first glanced coldly at Xiao Yan, then his gaze, sharp as a blade, turned to Xuan Kongzi and the others, his eyes filled with undisguised mockery. Sensing this chilling gaze, Xuan Kongzi and the others felt a sinking feeling in their hearts, as if struck by an invisible hammer.

Seeing the slight change in the expressions of Xuan Kongzi and the others, Elder Mu Gu not only did not restrain himself, but laughed even more eerily. His laughter was like the hooting of a night owl, shrill and piercing, sending chills down one's spine. Before the laughter subsided, he flicked his finger, and an extremely terrifying pillar of light suddenly shot into the sky, like a laser beam piercing the heavens, carrying a vast and boundless energy fluctuation, soaring straight into the clouds.

"Hmph, a mere three-colored thundercloud? Yao Chen's disciple is nothing special!" Elder Mu Gu sneered repeatedly. The terrifying power contained within the pillar of light caused everyone present to pale in shock. Xiao Yan's expression gradually darkened amidst the sneer. He knew that this was not only a provocation against him personally, but also an insult to his master, Yao Chen.

The old man's laughter echoed through the air like an owl's, accompanied by a flash of lightning. The blinding light reflected on his distorted face, adding to his eeriness and terror. The enormous pillar of light shot straight into the sky under the watchful eyes of everyone present, and the immense power it contained gave everyone present an unprecedented sense of awe.

"Who exactly is this mysterious man in black?" Countless people were filled with doubt and fear. Someone with such terrifying strength could not possibly be an unknown nobody.

"The Elder Who Admires Bones..."

Xuan Kongzi's smile gradually faded, his gaze coldly fixed on the figure in black, and he uttered the name word by word.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the entire venue suddenly became tense, as if even the air itself had frozen.

"This old monster had been hiding his true identity all along, but now he has suddenly jumped out!" A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the beautiful woman in black. She was well aware of the identity of Elder Mu Gu, after all, the information network of the Pill Tower was not to be underestimated.

"Hmph, let's see what tricks he has up his sleeve!"

Tian Leizi had a fiery temper, but he was unusually calm at this moment. He knew that although Elder Mu Gu was a member of the Soul Hall, he was also qualified to participate in the Pill Gathering. If he were to be stripped of his right to participate in front of everyone, it would undoubtedly cause even greater trouble and would be inappropriate. After all, the Pill Tower prided itself on being the best in the continent and possessed countless alchemy techniques. If it did not even have the magnanimity to let others come and challenge it, it would only make it a laughing stock.

The sudden exertion of power by Elder Mu Gu in the name of the Soul Hall caused an uproar at the Pill Gathering, but Xiao Yue was not surprised and even wanted to laugh.

This old man Mu Gu was Yao Chen's defeated opponent back then. Even if he makes a comeback now, he shouldn't think he can easily crush Yao Chen's successor.

Eighth-grade pills are far superior to ordinary pills; they have already possessed sentience.

It is this spirituality that makes Grade 8 pills so precious and mysterious. The higher the spirituality of a pill, the higher its quality—this is an ironclad rule in the world of alchemy. Therefore, enhancing the spirituality of a pill becomes the most crucial step in the process of refining Grade 8 pills.

Some elixirs, possessing unparalleled spiritual power, can even automatically draw pure energy from heaven and earth to nourish themselves. This ability elevates them to a supreme position in the eyes of alchemists. However, further enhancing the spiritual power of a elixir after its formation is extremely difficult. This is because a delicate balance has already formed within the elixir, and any external intervention could cause this balance to collapse.

However, Xiao Yan dared to take on this challenge. This was because he possessed the complete inheritance of Yao Chen, the continent's foremost alchemist, including the "Spirit Ascension" technique, hailed as a supreme alchemy art. This technique was deeply ingrained in his memory, his greatest source of pride. Even a genius alchemist like Han Feng had never had the opportunity to access the mysteries achievable by someone of this level of skill and ability.

He knew that at this moment, he would use this power to make the pill in his hand achieve one last qualitative leap, and the source of all this was his master, Yao Chen, who once stood at the pinnacle of the alchemy world!
"Ascension!"

As the black-clad youth silently uttered those two words, a mysterious power began to surge within his body!
"The real show has only just begun..."

Xiao Yue murmured to herself from afar, glancing at the restless thunderclouds above the alchemy gathering site, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"The thunderclouds in the sky are starting to change!"

An incredulous exclamation suddenly resounded throughout the world, and countless gazes immediately froze on the thundercloud in the dark sky. Sure enough, as the black thundercloud surged, the countless pill lightning bolts that had already taken shape began to change once again!

Faced with this horrifying scene, countless people were stunned into silence!
(End of this chapter)