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Chapter 232: Taking the Breakthrough Pill
Sitting quietly cross-legged in his room, his black eyes stared intently at the dark stone wall. In his deep gaze, reflections flickered, and the figures of Qiu Ruo and Tang Yuexi continuously shifted in his mind, their voices alternating in his ears.
After a while, his black eyes suddenly closed. Sun Zhe took a deep breath, as if trying to draw all the cold air from the room into his heart and lungs. When he opened his eyes again, the expression in his gaze had returned to its usual calmness, like a still pond, as if nothing could stir even the slightest ripple.
"I am only here to fulfill my promise to Yan Ruoyun; nothing else matters..."
Crushing that fleeting thought in his heart, Sun Zhe murmured to himself, a look of determination and decisiveness appearing on his face.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Zhe gently brushed his left hand over the Ethereal Ring, and a white porcelain vial appeared in his hand. The vial was small, only three inches tall, entirely made of high-quality White Jade. It felt icy to the touch, clearly indicating that this vial containing the elixir was not an ordinary item.
Gently removing the wooden cork from the vial's mouth, he flicked his right hand, and a black pill flew out from the vial. This pill did not emit a strong medicinal fragrance like other pills; instead, it was surrounded by a faint Black Radiance, and an unusual power surged within it.
"The Breakthrough Pill truly has some extraordinary qualities!"
After staring at the black pill for a long time, Sun Zhe's gaze flickered slightly as he involuntarily whispered to himself. With his current vision, he could naturally discern that this Breakthrough Pill was indeed remarkable; it contained a trace of Law's aura. Although it was just a faint hint, there was no doubt that it could provide significant assistance during a breakthrough.
Seeing Law's power applied to an elixir was something Sun Zhe had never encountered before. Of course, with Sun Zhe's current strength, he was far from being able to achieve such a feat. However, this also highlighted the preciousness of this Breakthrough Pill; it must have been crafted by an alchemist with profound comprehension of Law.
Sun Zhe did not take out this Breakthrough Pill merely for admiration; he genuinely intended to use it to break through to the Realm of Thunder Lord!
Back when he was in Thunder Continent, Sun Zhe's cultivation had already reached Thunder Lord Pinnacle. He just hadn't found the opportunity for a breakthrough until now. This was why he had hesitated to consume this Breakthrough Pill; after all, it was extremely precious. If it weren't for the selected individuals representing Thunder Continent entering Nine Continents Mainland, Thunder Temple would never have been so generous as to offer two hundred of them. It was precisely for this reason that Sun Zhe had been reluctant to take this Breakthrough Pill; after all, it was a spiritual medicine that money couldn't buy.
However, after arriving at Nine Continents Mainland and engaging in continuous battles with powerful opponents—especially with Zhan—their fight had pushed him to his limits. Although they ended in a draw, Sun Zhe sensed a hint of breakthrough opportunity during that battle. After a month of reflection, Sun Zhe felt he had a sixty percent chance of breaking through to Realm of Thunder Lord and becoming a true Fifth-Stage Cultivator.
Nevertheless, before taking the elixir, Sun Zhe needed to make some preparations. If he successfully broke through, there would be manifestations occurring; if he didn't prepare in advance and attracted all those powerful beings, then even if Sun Zhe directly ascended to mid-Thunder Lord stage under such overwhelming pressure, it wouldn't change his fate.
"The Seven Ghosts Formation; I will rely on you this time!"
With a wave of his right hand, Sun Zhe summoned seven black formation flags in front of him. The black light flickered with an eerie aura, and a chilling atmosphere spread throughout the room. The seven flags were interconnected, clearly belonging to a single set.
This set of Seven Ghost Sealing Flags was one of the treasures that Sun Zhe obtained from Yin Yu Zhen Ren. As one of the top powerhouses on the continent, Yin Yu Zhen Ren's wealth was far beyond that of an ordinary Cultivator. If it weren't for Jing Jing's sudden outburst, Sun Zhe would not have had such a great opportunity. Reflecting on the self-detonation of the Yin Huai Iron Corpse to block the enemy, Sun Zhe couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret, and his hatred towards the battle and Thunder Abyss intensified.
The Seven Ghost Sealing Flags had long been refined by Sun Zhe, allowing him to use them directly now. With another wave of his right hand, a purple light curtain sealed the door. As for the cave entrance, several concealment formations had already been set up, all provided by Tang Yuexi. Given her status, it was quite easy for her to produce several sets of flags.
After sealing the door, Sun Zhe quickly formed hand seals. As he changed his gestures, the seven black formation flags flew into the air, each occupying a position and quietly hovering in the half-Void, shimmering with a cold Black Radiance.
"Battle formation, Seven Ghosts Seal, activate!"
With a cold shout, Sun Zhe unleashed seven beams of purple light from his hands, tracing arcs in the air as they struck the seven black formation flags. In an instant, the aura of the flags changed dramatically as waves of chilling ghostly energy surged forth from them.
Fierce and terrifying ghostly figures slowly emerged from the flags. Each one was horrifyingly unique—some had massive claws, others possessed two heads, and some sprouted wings. However, they all shared one common trait: an overwhelming and cold ghostly aura.
Under Sun Zhe's control, these seven ghostly figures occupied their respective positions in mid-air. Their ghostly energies merged together, and in a flash of light and shadow, they became invisible while their chilling presence gradually faded away. Yet Sun Zhe keenly sensed that this area had been completely sealed off; even with his strong Divine Consciousness, he could not break through at all.
After setting up the Seven Ghosts Formation, Sun Zhe did not stop there. He lightly brushed over his Ethereal Ring, causing several more flags and formation plates to appear before him. However, these flags and plates emitted a significantly weaker aura than the Seven Ghost Sealing Flags. They were either purchased by Sun Zhe himself or left behind from previous killings for treasure; although their power was inferior to that of the Seven Ghosts Formation, they were still better than nothing.
His hands moved continuously as purple light flickered slightly. Countless spells were cast before him as he set up various formations once again. After completing all this, a hint of fatigue appeared on Sun Zhe's face; setting up formations was extremely taxing on one's mind. In just a short incense stick's time, he had already arranged seven formations of varying sizes, which should ensure that energy would not leak out.
Once everything was prepared, Sun Zhe did not immediately consume the Breakthrough Pill; he needed to recover to his optimal state first.
Sitting cross-legged on the stone bed, he slowly closed his eyes and placed his hands in specific positions on his knees. The Thunder Power within him began to circulate slowly while arcs of Purple Lightning surged above his head. The entire room was filled with an intimidating Thunder Might. After fully merging with Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, the Thunder Might radiating from Sun Zhe gradually intensified—not like ordinary Thunder Cultivators whose might increased with cultivation level but rather a fundamental enhancement—a qualitative leap.
Several hours later, his slightly closed eyes suddenly opened wide. Two terrifying bolts of Thunder Light flashed from his eyes, creating several purple electric sparks in the half-Void. In the dim Cave, this scene appeared exceedingly frightening.
"It’s time!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Sun Zhe flipped his wrist, and the black Breakthrough Pill in the White Jade porcelain bottle suddenly flew out. Without any hesitation, Sun Zhe reached out and swallowed it whole.
The Breakthrough Pill is a spiritual medicine that has been passed down since Ancient Times. Although it cannot be considered a divine pill, it is still one of the top-tier pills. To refine a Breakthrough Pill, two conditions must be met: a profound understanding of the Destruction Law and being a master-level alchemist. Each of these conditions is extremely demanding, and combined, they make it something to be revered. In the vast Thunder Temple, there is only one elder capable of refining it, which highlights the rarity of the Breakthrough Pill.
As soon as the pill entered his body, it traveled down his throat. At the same time, the black pill slowly transformed into a strange black energy. It was at this moment that Sun Zhe clearly felt that the trace of Law contained within this Breakthrough Pill was indeed renowned for its Destruction Law.
With the pill's essence spreading throughout his body, Sun Zhe was instantly filled with this strange aura. The breakthrough opportunity he had previously grasped began to clarify at that moment; what was once profound and difficult to understand now appeared before Sun Zhe like a naked lamb, completely exposed.
Suppressing his overwhelming joy, Sun Zhe immediately gathered all his Divine Consciousness power from the sea of Divine Consciousness and directed it toward the seven Thunder Star Points within his Left Eye. It seemed he had gained some insight; those seven Star Points began to rotate rapidly, their speed increasing beyond previous limits without stopping.
"Boom..."
A sound that shook the soul erupted as those seven Star Points bizarrely exploded. Sun Zhe's body jolted violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood; everything seemed to return to square one.
As time passed slowly, in the blink of an eye, Sun Zhe had already stayed in the room for over ten days. Thanks to the protection of the formation, no energy leaked out; even within the Cave, he felt no abnormalities.
However, what Sun Zhe did not know was that a pair of dim eyes had been watching his room with concern all along.
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