The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Chapter 284: Chapter 283: Struck by Lightning

Two days later, the medicinal ingredients from the World Medicine Association were delivered. After receiving them, Qin Ya immediately began refining Elixirs in a Cultivation Room on the thirty-sixth floor of the Heaven-Reaching Tower. Guarding him were the two Celestial Human Martial Artists, Lin Liyu and Bai Haocheng.

Inside Celestial No. 3 Cultivation Room, a rich medicinal fragrance permeated the air.

An incredibly dense Pill Cloud formed at the top of the Cultivation Room, but thanks to the protection of the Grand Array, it didn’t leak outside. The medicinal fragrance inside the room grew to an extreme intensity. Seeing this, a hint of shock flickered in the eyes of the two Celestial Humans.

’Cultivating in such an environment would increase one’s speed by an unknown number of times. Just the Pill Qi leaking out during the alchemy is enough to form a cultivation Sacred Land.’

’The methods of a Pill King are truly profound and unfathomable!’

For three consecutive days, Qin Ya focused on alchemy. A large quantity of medicinal ingredients was transformed into Elixirs, one by one, most of which were Tier Eight and Nine. Qin Ya then took out half of these Elixirs and gave them to Bai Haocheng, fulfilling his agreement with Vice President Lin.

Bai Haocheng held the Storage Ring, his gaze on Qin Ya still filled with lingering shock. He knew that the value of just this half of the Elixirs in his hand was at least several dozen times higher than the batch of ingredients he had brought.

’At least fifteen million pounds of Primordial Stones!!’

The wealth-gathering ability of a Pill King was absolutely beyond imagination. Bai Haocheng’s breathing grew heavy. He knew how valuable Qin Ya, as a Pill King, was to the Worldwide Business Association. ’This represents an endless stream of Primordial Stones...’

"Young Master Qin, thank you for this batch of Elixirs."

"This was my agreement with Vice President Lin. No need to be so formal."

Qin Ya gave a faint smile. This batch of Elixirs contained many Nourishing Spirit Pills, which meant his speed of comprehending the Thunder Mysteries would reach a new level. After seeing off Bai Haocheng and Lin Liyu, Qin Ya took out the Ting Xiao Sword and began his secluded cultivation.

「Three days later.」

He slowly withdrew from the Thundercloud Illusion. He consumed a Nourishing Spirit Pill, and as he raised his hand, a wisp of lightning danced in his palm, crackling. "Just a little more, and I’ll be able to grasp the First Heaven."

Then, after absorbing the Medicinal Power of the Nourishing Spirit Pill, Qin Ya continued his comprehension.

「More than half a month passed...」

On this day, the entire Cultivation Room was filled with restless energy. Wisps of electricity constantly flashed in the air. Soon, the sparks spread, gradually forming a Thunder Sea. The Defensive Grand Array within the room instantly activated, creating a thin, white curtain of light that covered the walls. It resisted the rampaging, violent thunder as the air filled with a massive, rumbling sound.

The Thunder’s power gradually intensified. Soon, a sound like shattering glass came from the room’s Defensive Grand Array. CRACK! A black fissure appeared on the white curtain of light. As if finding an outlet, the surrounding thunder surged violently toward the crack with a BOOM.

Even with the Defensive Array’s astonishing Defense Power, it couldn’t withstand the devastation of the endless thunder. Like a chain reaction, fissures began to appear one after another.

「Outside, on the thirty-sixth floor of the Heaven-Reaching Tower.」

The door to Celestial No. 5 Cultivation Room slowly opened, and a dejected-looking old man walked out. This elder was none other than Li Ziyu, the ancestor of the Li Family, a first-rate family in Lieyang City. He had come here for secluded cultivation to comprehend the Blazing Fire Mysteries, hoping to break through to a higher Realm. He had spent one hundred thousand pounds of Primordial Stones, yet had gained nothing.

He was in a foul mood and was about to leave the Heaven-Reaching Tower. As he passed Celestial No. 3 Cultivation Room, a bolt of lightning unexpectedly pierced through the wall. It shot toward him, twisting like a python. The lightning was incredibly fast, arguably one of the fastest among conventional Mysteries. Furthermore, Li Ziyu never imagined something like this could happen inside the Heaven-Reaching Tower. In his haste, he could only circulate his True Essence to form a True Essence Protection Shield, hoping it could resist the lightning.

BOOM! The lightning erupted against him. The immense force instantly blasted him more than a hundred feet away. However, after being struck, Li Ziyu’s expression was a little strange. The bolt’s power was weaker than he had expected, only equivalent to the First Heaven of a Mystery, which puzzled him.

’After all, this is the thirty-sixth floor. Every Martial Artist who comes here for secluded cultivation is a Celestial Human. How could their Mystery only be at the First Heaven?’

His confusion unresolved, he saw the wall before him continue to crumble. Then one, two, three... a seemingly endless Thunder Sea rushed straight at him. Facing this Thunder Sea, he was unhurried. With a casual wave of his hand, he deployed a Blazing Flame Shield.

The infinite Thunder Sea crashed against the Blazing Flame Shield as if striking a wall of bronze. It couldn’t damage it in the slightest. This was the gap between the First Heaven and Second Heaven of a Mystery—an insurmountable gap, with the exception of a few special Mysteries.

"Strange. The power of this thunder is only equivalent to the First Heaven. Which Celestial Human could it be? And I’ve never heard of any Celestial Human in Lieyang City who has comprehended the Thunder Mysteries," Li Ziyu muttered to himself, his brow slightly furrowed.

Just then, the endless thunder suddenly paused. The bolts of lightning then twisted before him, changing their form. They transformed into spear after spear, radiating volatile sparks of lightning, and rained down with a thunderous roar.

"Changing form? Such masterful control!"

The power of the Thunder Spears was countless times stronger than the previous Thunder Sea, showcasing the piercing and explosive nature of thunder to its fullest. In the blink of an eye, cracks appeared on Li Ziyu’s Blazing Flame Shield. Helpless, Li Ziyu could only cast another Blazing Flame Shield to defend against the endless Thunder Spears.

"Just who could it be?"

Li Ziyu peered through the gaps in the Thunder Spears toward Celestial No. 3 Cultivation Room. He saw a young man in white robes sitting cross-legged in the center of the hall with his eyes closed. Waves of Thunder Mysteries rippled out from him, forming the endless thunder.

"My goodness, this..."

Li Ziyu was so stunned that his mind wavered. In that instant of distraction, his Blazing Flame Shield was shattered by the Thunder Spears with a deafening boom. He was struck by the spears in the blink of an eye, and endless thunder engulfed his body. If not for a protective layer of True Essence, he would have been severely injured. Even so, he was still left in a wretched state.

He hurriedly summoned another Blazing Flame Shield to protect himself. His gaze fell upon Qin Ya, his eyes revealing utter shock as he said, "What kind of demon is this..."

With his Celestial Human Realm cultivation, he could naturally tell that Qin Ya was only sixteen or seventeen years old. ’The Thunder Power also proves that he’s definitely an Extraordinary Martial Artist, and one whose strength far surpasses that of ordinary Sky-Controlling Martial Artists.’

"A terrifying genius," Li Ziyu couldn’t help but exclaim.

But the thunder that erupted from Qin Ya didn’t just affect Li Ziyu. It conducted through the floors, affecting even the thirty-fifth and thirty-fourth levels... Many Extraordinary Martial Artists were struck by lightning the moment they emerged from their seclusion.

"Haha, I’ve finally broken through to the Sky-Controlling High Rank!"

An Extraordinary Martial Artist laughed as he walked out of his Cultivation Room, while another Extraordinary Martial Artist who had just emerged glanced at the gloating man with envy.

"Hmph, what’s there to be so proud of," he snorted.

"AH!"

Suddenly, a miserable scream rang out. The gloating Martial Artist had been struck squarely by a bolt of lightning that descended from the ceiling. His entire body was charred black, and there was even a faint smell of cooked meat.

"WHO WAS IT!!!"

The Martial Artist was furious, spitting out mouthfuls of black smoke. Just as he roared in anger, a dozen more lightning bolts crashed down. The two men yelped strangely and scrambled to get out of the way. And they weren’t the only ones; more than a dozen other Extraordinary Martial Artists received the same treatment.