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

At this moment, the thunderclouds above the Pill Tower, which were originally interwoven with three colors and dazzling in their own way, began to undergo earth-shattering changes the instant the black-clad youth activated Yao Chen's unique Spirit Ascension Technique!
The originally distinct blue, silver, and red thunderclouds seemed to be stirred by an invisible force, their colors gradually blurring and merging together, eventually transforming into a chaotic abyss. Within this chaos, the power of lightning surged wildly, each flash seemingly tearing through space and unleashing a world-destroying force.

At the center of this chaotic thundercloud, a faint purple light quietly emerged. At first, it was so weak that it was almost imperceptible, but as time went by, the purple light became more and more dazzling, as if some ancient and powerful force was awakening within it.

The appearance of the purple light caused the entire thundercloud to change color. The originally violent and unruly lightning power began to slowly rotate around the purple light, as if it were on a pilgrimage.

"Purple...that's...a four-colored thundercloud?!"

"Wait, there's another color too! It's a five-colored thundercloud!"

Someone exclaimed.

Even the thunderclouds summoned by Cao Ying and Dan Chen, the two prodigies of the Pill Tower who had always been in control, paled in comparison!
"Hehehe, Five-Colored Thunderclap, you think you can withstand it with your strength? You're just delusional!" The old man of the Soul Palace, Mu Gu, showed no sign of worry. He glanced at the huge five-colored thundercloud in the sky and let out a piercing, cold laugh like a night owl.

Catching the pill lightning is also considered a test of the Pill Gathering. Eighth-grade pills are too powerful, attracting the power of heaven and earth to destroy them. If the alchemist cannot protect the pill, it will be destroyed. Therefore, catching the pill lightning and protecting the pill can also be considered a final test.

The power of pill lightning increases with the quality of the pills. Even a high-level Dou Zun expert would not dare to underestimate such five-colored thunderclouds. In Elder Mu Gu's opinion, this young man is only a Dou Zong. Even with his many tricks, it would not be easy for him to withstand the pill lightning. If he were unlucky enough to have his pills destroyed while facing the pill lightning, Xiao Yan would not only lose his championship title, but also his qualification to participate in the competition. After all, how can he participate if his pills are gone?

Upon hearing Elder Mu Gu's cold laughter, the uproar subsided slightly. Only after being reminded by the elder did they realize that Xiao Yan's true strength was only at the Dou Zong level. Although this level of strength was already extremely strong, it was somewhat inferior to the Five-Colored Pill Lightning.

Many people looked at each other in bewilderment. They had successfully overcome the most difficult times, so how could they be forced to their deaths at this critical juncture?

As for whether or not they could withstand the pill lightning, not many people cared. In ordinary pill refining, alchemists could gather many helpers to resist the pill lightning together. After all, alchemists did not rely on fighting with others. They could refine high-level pills, and naturally countless powerful people would come to protect them. There was no need to worry about not being able to find helpers.

However, despite this, receiving the pill lightning is a long-standing rule of the Pill Association, and even if it doesn't quite match reality, there is no other choice.

"That Mu Gu is truly despicable. How could Shan Shan have taken in such a wicked disciple?"

The beautiful woman in black robes frowned slightly, but a hint of sighs also flashed in her eyes. The power of the five-colored thunderclouds was simply too strong. Although she had a lot of confidence in Yao Chen's successor, these five-colored thunderclouds were not something to be trifled with. If she was not careful, it was not impossible for her to capsize at this last moment.

Under the many worried gazes, the black-clad youth involved smiled, looked up at the five-colored lightning in the sky, and his smile grew even wider. He knew that his older sister would help him solve these troublesome matters!
Above the sky, thunder rumbled incessantly, and the churning five-colored thunderclouds, like lightning-generating machines, continuously spewed out numerous, increasingly powerful, and dazzling bolts of lightning.

The turmoil of the five-colored thunderclouds lasted for nearly ten minutes before gradually subsiding. During those ten minutes, almost a hundred extremely powerful bolts of lightning streaked out from the thunderclouds.

As the clouds churned, a strange suction force suddenly erupted from them. To everyone's astonishment, the other thunderclouds in the sky seemed to be drawn towards the five-colored thunderbolt.
Everyone was stunned by this scene. Even Xuan Kongzi and the others had not expected that these pill lightnings would produce such strange changes.

"Hiss! Wait... what's going on? Why are all the thunderclouds converging there?!"

Even Cao Ying and the other contestants were stunned, watching helplessly as the lightning bolts hovering above their heads converged towards the black-clad youth's area of ​​the sky. Moments later, an extremely large and magnificent thundercloud enveloped the sky above!
"Hehehe, all the lightning tribulations in the arena have converged on that kid's head! This kid's luck is really exceptionally bad! It seems even the heavens are on my side! Hahaha!"

The old man Mu Gu, who had been ready to watch the show, was also taken aback by this unexpected turn of events, and a hint of mockery immediately appeared in his eyes!
But soon... he stopped laughing.

The sudden appearance of massive thunderclouds caused some commotion in the square. The power of the thunder in the sky was terrifying; if it were to fall indiscriminately, the people here would likely suffer heavy casualties.

"This"

"The Dan Lei have actually attracted each other, so their power will surge again. Should we intervene?"

"In this situation, if we intervene, it doesn't seem to affect the rules?" Tian Leizi frowned slightly as he looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky and suddenly asked.

Upon seeing this scene, even Xuan Kongzi opened his mouth, then shook his head with a wry smile.

Xuan Yi shifted her gaze to Xiao Yue, who was not far away. Her intuition told her that the strange scene before her seemed to be related to the mysterious silver-haired woman in front of her!

However, Xiao Yue's expression remained calm, making it difficult for outsiders to discern her true thoughts.

As thunderclouds gathered, the energy of this world suddenly became extremely turbulent. Terrifying thunderous power permeated the heavens and earth, causing the fighting spirit within people to become slightly stagnant.

Everyone in the room was stunned!

"What is this? In all my years, I have never seen such a terrifying gathering of thunderclouds!" An elderly alchemist exclaimed, his voice trembling with horror.

“Yes, there has never been a record of such a gathering of thunderclouds in the history of the Pill Gathering. Could it be that the heavens are about to bring down a great calamity upon us?” Another person also had a solemn expression and a hint of unease in his voice.

Just as everyone was discussing and at a loss, in that instant when thunder roared like a tide and the sky and earth changed color, the entire Dan Tower Square seemed to be imprisoned by an invisible force. Everyone held their breath and stared intently, afraid of missing this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.

The thunderclouds, which gathered all the seventh and eighth-grade pills, resembled an awakened ancient beast, opening its massive maw, large enough to devour the heavens and earth, ready to devour all living beings.

Amidst the flashes of lightning, each bolt seemed to contain a destructive power. They intertwined and collided, weaving a series of breathtaking scenes in the air. The pervasive lightning force forced weaker alchemists to circulate their battle qi to defend against the omnipresent threat.

Not long after the thunderclouds gathered in the darkness, they finally began to unleash their terrifying destructive power. Brilliant lightning bolts rained down from the massive clouds, covering the sky!

"Boom—!" Bolts of lightning, imbued with terrifying power, rained down like a storm!
However, at this critical moment when thunderclouds were pressing down and everything was trembling, a beam of light as clear and cold as moonlight suddenly rose from the edge of the crowd and shot straight into the sky.

"Certainly!"

As Xiao Yue moved, the originally raging lightning began to become docile, as if drawn by an invisible force, and all converged towards the rune in her hand.

Under her control, the lightning transformed into fine streams of spiritual energy, which she refined and absorbed into her body. The scene was magnificent, like ten thousand dragons returning to their nest, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

Even Xuan Kongzi and other giants of the Pill Tower showed expressions of shock.

"What kind of method is this?"

Cao Ying muttered to herself, her eyes filled with disbelief.

The Dan Tower Square was completely silent, and the other Dan Club members who were competing below were all completely dumbfounded!
"Is this what a true powerhouse is?" someone asked in a low voice, their voice filled with longing.

“Perhaps this is just the tip of the iceberg,” the other person replied after a moment of contemplation.

Upon seeing this, Elder Mu Gu's expression changed instantly, but he quickly snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Hmph, what a rule-breaking guest elder of the Pill Tower! Since when has the Pill Society allowed others to interfere in the trials!"

"As a guest elder of the Pill Tower, isn't your behavior a violation of the rules of the Pill Association? Receiving pill lightning is one of the basic tests for alchemists. How can you consider it a true test if you can so easily dissolve the power of thunderclouds?"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the surrounding people, who began to whisper among themselves, and the room was filled with discussion.

However, Xiao Yue seemed not to hear any of the discussions and provocations. Her gaze remained calm and still, as if she could see through all the noise and disturbances and look directly at the most essential thing.

"At the Pill Gathering, strength reigns supreme. That thundercloud was an unexpected event. As a guest examiner of the Pill Tower, I resolved it to avoid harming the innocent. If you are not satisfied, you are welcome to come forward and try. However, if I detect any signs of trouble and you are accidentally killed here, don't blame me." Xiao Yue glanced indifferently at Mu Gu below with her blood-red eyes.

Upon hearing this, the previously noisy square fell completely silent.

Old Monster Mu Gu was speechless, his face flushed, but he dared not make a move. He knew that although his strength was not weak, it was no match for Xiao Yue!

As a respected elder of the Soul Hall's headquarters in Central Continent, he knew more about the situation than anyone else. He was certain that if he dared to make the slightest move against the woman in front of him, given her ruthless and decisive nature in the Northwest Continent, she could definitely kill him in front of everyone!
The Soul Palace's centuries-long scheme in the Northwest Continent was wiped out in just a few years by the woman before him. Mu Gu was well aware of the horror of this situation!
Recalling some of the deeds of this god of death, Mu Gu suddenly regretted getting involved in this operation…

Such a result naturally left the giants of the Lin Dan Tower speechless. They really didn't expect Xiao Yue's methods of solving problems to be so simple and brutal. Her words just now completely disregarded that old monster Mu Gu. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she had rubbed his face into the ground!

"cough!"

Seeing the silence in the room, Xuan Kongzi coughed lightly and stepped forward at the right moment. His voice was gentle yet authoritative, like a spring breeze and rain, soothing the slight ripples in the air: "Everyone, today's alchemy gathering is unprecedented. We have not only witnessed the extraordinary achievements of our young friend Xiao Yan, but we are also fortunate to have witnessed the world-shaking deeds of our guest elder Xiao Yue!"

"As for what Elder Mu Gu mentioned, it was all a misunderstanding. The rules of the Pill Gathering are more about testing the alchemists' skills and character than about being bound by formalities. Xiao Yue's actions were actually to protect the innocent and maintain the order of the Pill Gathering, and should be considered a meritorious deed."

Upon hearing this, a chorus of agreement immediately arose from all around. Disagreement was unacceptable, as the Pill Tower was the nominal leader of the alchemists and did not respect the Soul Hall.

The subsequent competition results were also as expected. Xiao Yanzi won the Dan Tournament championship without any surprises, and the three giants of the Dan Tower personally presented him with the championship honor.

Just then, the beautiful woman in black slowly walked up to Xiao Yue. She parted her lips and said softly, "I have long heard that Miss Xiao Yue once worked at Canaan Academy. I wonder if you would be willing to take Cao Ying and Dan Chen, the two beauties of the Pill Tower, as your disciples? Although they are exceptionally talented, they still have many shortcomings in the art of alchemy. If they can receive your guidance, they will surely reach a higher level."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue was slightly taken aback, then a playful smile appeared on her lips.

She looked at Cao Ying and Dan Chen, and saw that the two beauties of Zhongzhou were looking at her with fear and trepidation, as if they had just been frightened.

"Senior Xuan Yi is too kind."

Xiao Yue chuckled, “Cao Ying and Dan Chen are both outstanding alchemists. It would be my great fortune to have them as my disciples. However, taking on disciples is no small matter, and I have no such plans for the time being.”

She had no problem with mentoring students; after all, as a Heavenly Rank instructor at Canaan Academy, she had mentored countless students, including Han Yue and the others.

However, we do not accept apprentices!

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying and Dan Chen's expressions instantly became complicated. The two beautiful young women were clearly feeling a bit bitter after being rejected.

However, Xiao Yue changed the subject, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes: "However, although I do not accept disciples, I am willing to act as a teacher and friend. If Senior Xuan Yi does not mind, she can have the two of them as nominal students of Canaan Academy to follow me."

Xuan Yi nodded approvingly upon hearing this. She hadn't thought that much about it. Her intention in having Cao Ying and Dan Chen become her disciples was simply to establish some relationship and trust between them. Xiao Yue was already giving her a lot of face by accepting them as students.

(End of this chapter)