In the Stone Realm, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Under the majestic Heavenly Might, even Shi Potian felt a sense of dread.
Perhaps it was due to the addition of the three volumes of Ninth Grade Golden Pill formulas from the Gu Clan, but Zhao Li's understanding of the Ninth Grade Golden Pill deepened, and refining it became increasingly effortless. In just over ten days, thunder and lightning filled the Stone Clan's Pocket World. Once the Thunder Cloud dispersed, the Ninth Grade Golden Pill would be born!
Crackle!
Bolt after bolt of Thunder struck the purple Energy Cocoon. Wherever the Thunder passed, the air was scorched and smelled burnt, and a sense of distortion appeared in The Void!
Watching the bolts of Thunder strike one after another, Shi Potian's mood grew increasingly tense. With this one pill, he could advance further and catch up to Lei Ying and the others, securing his qualification for the next round in this Ninth Grade Golden Pill Elimination Tournament.
Crack!
Finally, amidst the booming Thunder, a different sound emerged. Immediately, the Dou Sheng powerhouses of the Stone Clan instinctively looked towards the source of the sound.
There, a wisp of Purple Glow emerged, then formed a circle that continuously spread outwards.
Gulp!
Someone's throat was the first to swallow, as if it were a special signal. For a moment, a series of swallowing sounds echoed throughout the area.
"I didn't fail. I succeeded."
Zhao Li humbly cupped his hands. Although refining the Ninth Grade Golden Pill was no longer difficult for him, he still had to maintain some appearance. Otherwise, wouldn't it be obvious that he was using them to get his goods?
Even though that was the truth.
Seeing this, Shi Potian forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart, returned the gesture, and then could no longer hold back, reaching out to grab the pill at the center of the purple energy.
Just then, a sudden change occurred!
Within the purple energy, the Ninth Grade Golden Pill was like an Emperor who had been provoked. It instinctively used its own power, and the surrounding purple energy transformed into a great seal, smashing fiercely towards Shi Potian!
Shi Potian didn't take it seriously. He figured it was just a pill, could it really defeat him?
With this thought, he had no intention of stopping. As his palm passed, Heaven and Earth Energy was mobilized, forming an Energy Hand Seal several sizes larger, intending to take down that great seal along with it.
He quickly paid a heavy price for his ignorance. That Purple Great Seal seemed to possess a special aura. Wherever it passed, the surrounding energy was like soldiers seeing their general, following behind it and obeying its commands. As it moved, its ranks grew!
By the time it collided with Shi Potian's attack, it was already as large as a mountain, effortlessly shattering Shi Potian's attack and suppressing him with unstoppable Momentum.
Pfft!
Shi Potian spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. He was sent flying far, far back like a kite with a broken string, embedding himself directly into the mountainside several miles away.
Zhao Li wasn't surprised by this at all. Although he and Gu Yuan had collected Golden Cores with ease before, the sheer size of the Ninth Grade Golden Pill was definitely no less than that of a Late Stage Dou Sheng expert. In fact, due to the Origin Rules contained within it, it would be difficult for even a Seven or Eight-Star Dou Sheng to subdue it.
Not to mention that Shi Potian had been a bit careless. Even if he had gone all out, he probably wouldn't have been able to subdue this pill!
Having succeeded in one strike, the great seal didn't pursue further. It merely trembled in the Sky Dome, seemingly observing this novel world.
Seeing this, Zhao Li shook his head. Just like Shi Potian earlier, he extended his palm and reached for the Purple Great Seal.
The same method, but the result was completely different. This time, under Zhao Li's palm, the Ninth Grade Golden Pill became utterly powerless to resist.
Under Zhao Li's palm, no matter how it mobilized the surrounding energy, it would always be suppressed by Zhao Li, as if Zhao Li's authority was always a level higher than its own.
Thus, the great seal that the Golden Core had transformed into, which had injured a Late Stage Dou Sheng existence the moment before, was now caught in Zhao Li's hand. Then, Zhao Li's vast Soul Power directly branded a mark at its core. At this point, the purple energy dissipated, and a smooth, flawless pill appeared in Zhao Li's hand.
Shi Potian had just emerged from the mountainside when he saw the Divine Seal, which had been like a mountain earlier, now easily subdued by Zhao Li. His heart was once again startled.
Although he had been somewhat careless earlier, the fact that the Ninth Grade Golden Pill could suppress him meant its Strength was beyond doubt. But now it lay in Zhao Li's hand, unable to struggle at all. If it had been him, the outcome probably wouldn't have been any different.
He quickly suppressed the thoughts in his heart, came to Zhao Li's side, cupped his hands, and thanked him:
"Thank you, Senior, for your assistance."
After all, he was a Late Stage Dou Sheng existence, and his clan was naturally very resilient. Although the Golden Core was strong, it hadn't actually injured him. However, being made to look like this by a pill in front of so many clansmen made him feel somewhat embarrassed.
As he spoke, his gaze never left the pill in Zhao Li's hand. His heart burned with desire, and he praised inwardly:
"As expected of a Ninth Grade Golden Pill, it actually possesses combat power not inferior to mine. Perhaps only such terrifying pills can captivate countless powerhouses?"
Although he had been somewhat careless earlier, he had taken a solid blow from the Ninth Grade Golden Pill and now had a rough idea of its combat power. If he were alone, he would likely find it very difficult to subdue the pill before him.
He felt a lingering fear in his heart. If it weren't for Zhao Li, subduing this pill alone would probably require the strength of the entire clan, and even then, if they weren't careful, it might escape.
Fortunately, in front of Zhao Li, it didn't cause any trouble. Otherwise, he would truly cry. He had the pill, but he couldn't do anything with it. What kind of situation would that be?
Zhao Li nodded slightly in acknowledgment, casually tossing the pill to him, and said:
"Keep it. My business here is concluded, it's time for me to go."
Shi Potian quickly took it. When he looked up again, Zhao Li's figure was gone. He sighed with emotion, then turned his attention to the pill in his hand, which no longer showed any divine properties. His thoughts raced. Was this the thing that had made him look so disheveled earlier?
He looked left and right but couldn't see anything unusual about it. If he didn't know that an existence like Zhao Li wouldn't stoop to deceiving him, he would even suspect that the pill had been swapped.
Fortunately, his rationality remained, and he quickly suppressed this thought. Not only would Zhao Li disdain such a Deceive the Heavens and Cross the Sea trick, but even if it had been swapped, he couldn't do anything to Zhao Li.
"Is this the Ninth Grade Golden Pill? With the strength it displayed earlier, I'm afraid..."
Only then did the surrounding Elders gather around, their eyes fixed on the Ninth Grade Golden Pill in Shi Potian's hand.
At this moment, their gazes were all attracted by the Golden Core, and no one noticed that one of the Elders had already left the crowd and was heading towards the outside of the realm.
Seeing the fiery desire in everyone's eyes, Shi Potian discreetly put the pill away and said:
"You all saw what happened earlier. While the Ninth Grade Golden Pill is good, it's not something everyone can digest."
He was old enough to naturally not be completely unguarded against these clansmen. He had seen plenty of cases of Brothers Fighting Within the Walls.
After a slight pause, Shi Potian continued:
"As long as you all break through to Seven-Star Dou Sheng and can refine the Medicinal Power of the Ninth Grade Golden Pill, the Clan will definitely find a way to ask him to act again and seek a pill for you."
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