179: Chapter 178 Azure Thunder

Just as the exclamations of the crowd were still echoing in the air, Chen Yang once again made a move that left everyone dumbfounded.

Chen Yang actually took out all the medicinal ingredients from his storage ring at once, and without hesitation, threw all the auxiliary ingredients into the raging cyan fire cauldron in one go, beginning the process of refining the medicinal ingredients.

This unprecedented pill refining technique was like a bombshell, instantly causing a huge uproar among the crowd. Countless people exclaimed again, their eyes filled with shock and confusion, though some also harbored doubts and skepticism.

They believed that Chen Yang was merely showing off his strength on purpose, and that using such a pill refining technique was just for show.

In their deep-rooted beliefs, an Alchemist should follow ancient and traditional methods, using a medicine cauldron to carefully refine medicinal ingredients one by one.

Rather than doing as Chen Yang was doing, forcing a display of his strength in front of everyone, and using some flashy, yet practically useless, pill refining arts.

They firmly believed that doing so would only greatly increase the difficulty and burden of refining the pill, and not only would it not improve the success rate, it would actually be counterproductive.

Therefore, many people did not think highly of Chen Yang, and even asserted that the pill he was refining this time would definitely end in failure.

If Chen Yang were to hear these words from the audience, he would surely only raise the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint, disdainful smile.

In his heart, these skeptics were like frogs living at the bottom of a well, short-sighted and ignorant, so how could they possibly understand his profound and unfathomable pill refining skills.

As the cyan flames burned fiercely, one medicinal ingredient after another was continuously refined, turning into balls of pure medicinal liquid floating within the cyan fire cauldron.

Suddenly, the sky above the Pill Tower Plaza seemed to be shrouded by a huge black curtain, becoming dim and lightless, and the originally bright sunlight was completely blocked out. Everyone subconsciously looked up, only to see a patch of ink-black tribulation clouds rapidly gathering in the sky.

Within the tribulation clouds, lightning continuously flashed, emitting deafening roars.

Everyone present knew deep down that this was by no means an ordinary tribulation cloud; that's right, this was the Pill Lightning triggered by a pill of the Sixth Grade or higher.

"The first pill is about to come out. I wonder what grade it is!"

Someone in the crowd shouted this first, and in an instant, everyone's gaze focused squarely on the plaza.

"Boom!"

With a dull and shocking loud noise, a cyan beam of light, like a giant dragon breaking through the clouds, shot up from the medicine cauldron in front of an old man, instantly rushing into that terrifying tribulation cloud.

"I succeeded, I finally succeeded!!!"

The old man looked at the pill that had already taken shape in the medicine cauldron, his voice trembling with excitement.

A look of indescribable excitement appeared on his face. That smile was filled with years of hard work and dedication, which had finally been rewarded at this moment. Perhaps because he was too happy, two tears even involuntarily flowed from the corners of his eyes.

"Boom!"

However, before everyone could recover from the old man's joy, a thick bolt of lightning struck fiercely from the tribulation clouds, whistling towards the medicine cauldron in front of the old man. It was clearly intending to completely destroy this hard-won pill.

Looking at the Pill Lightning descending from the sky, a trace of determination flashed in the old man's eyes. He no longer hesitated, and a powerful aura, like a volcanic eruption, burst forth from within his body.

A Six Star Dou Zong!

This was the old man's true strength hidden beneath his ordinary appearance.

The old man looked up, his gaze fixed firmly on the Pill Lightning, and he moved to intercept it without hesitation.

This was the first Seventh Grade pill he had painstakingly refined, and he would absolutely not allow the Pill Lightning to destroy it. His figure, illuminated by the light of the lightning tribulation, appeared exceptionally tall.

As the tribulation clouds gradually dissipated, the old man, covered in wounds, landed slowly in front of the medicine cauldron. At this moment, a round, smooth pill exuding a strange medicinal fragrance floated slowly out of the cauldron and was steadily held in the old man's palm.

"Is this the intensity of the Pill Gathering?"

"I didn't expect that the first pill of the Pill Gathering would actually be a low-grade Seventh Grade pill."

"I wonder what grade of pill is in the medicine cauldrons of those who are still refining."

In the spectator stands, various sounds of discussion rose and fell.

But before they could come to their senses, dull thuds continued to come from the sky.

Countless tribulation clouds began to gather in the sky. That's right, as time passed, some people's pills were basically successfully refined, and their Pill Lightning arrived simultaneously as if by prior arrangement.

"They are actually all Seventh Grade pills."

Everyone couldn't help but exclaim.

"Boom!"

As a huge blue beam of light, like a blue dragon reaching for the sky, shot up into the heavens, an incomparably huge tribulation cloud also rapidly condensed in the sky.

"What is that?"

The crowd's eyes were filled with confusion and curiosity.

"That's right, the first Eighth Grade Pill has come out!"

Someone in the crowd shouted excitedly.

The Pill Gathering finally ushered in its most exciting climax today.

The tribulation clouds in the sky were like surging waves, continuously gathering and rolling, which also meant that more and more people were successfully refining pills, and high-grade pills were springing up like bamboo shoots after rain, emerging one after another.

Some people appeared overwhelmed when facing the lightning tribulation and were unable to overcome it, ultimately resulting in their pills being ruthlessly destroyed. Their faces were full of disappointment and despair.

Others tightly gripped the pills they had refined, weeping with excitement, their tears filled with the joy and hardship of success.

Still others had faces beaming with relaxed and confident smiles, as if everything was under their control.

However, true high-grade pills, such as those dream-coveted high-grade Eighth Grade Pills, had yet to appear.

At this time, only a few people remained on the field who could continue to compete. This place had already become their final battleground, and a peak showdown was about to unfold.

Just at this moment, a young man opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with joy; it was clear that the pill being refined in his medicine cauldron was basically complete.

"Screech!"

A huge cyan beam of light, accompanied by the cry of a cyan phoenix, rapidly ascended into the sky, and an incomparably terrifying tribulation cloud also condensed.

"The color of this Pill Lightning is different!" A person looked at the cyan lightning in the thunderclouds, a look of curiosity appearing in his eyes as he said with surprise.

Another burly man, seeing this person's excitement, curled his lips and shook his head, slowly saying, "What's so strange about this? The real competition of the Pill Gathering is only just beginning. The appearance of colored Pill Lightning means that a high-grade Eighth Grade Pill is about to be born."

The way to distinguish high-grade Eighth Grade Pills from low-grade and mid-grade ones is by the color of the Pill Lightning. High-grade Eighth Grade Pills are also called One-Color Pills, as the first color can be born from the tribulation clouds.

This kind of pill is a rare and precious pill even for Dou Zun experts.