Chapter 1026: What Grade?

"What... what's happening? Could it be... the refining failed?"

Ruan Shuangzhou watched the changes in the Dragon Emperor Cauldron nervously. This pill was being refined for him; if it was ruined, he would have nowhere to cry.

Ao Qian and the others also looked grim. It had been smooth sailing just a moment ago—how had the situation suddenly changed so drastically?

The fluctuations from the Dragon Emperor Cauldron grew more intense, almost identical to the signs of a furnace explosion.

"Not good, it's going to explode!" Ao Qian exclaimed, his face changing color.

Xiao Ruyan and Ren Dong were also startled and shouted, "Master, give up now! The furnace is about to explode!"

If a ninth-grade upper pill exploded, the power would be unimaginable, almost equivalent to a full-force strike from a Divine King.

At such close range, Ye Yuan would either die or be severely injured.

But Ye Yuan seemed completely deaf to their shouts; his hands never paused, and the Dragon Emperor Cauldron's fluctuations grew stronger.

Ao Qian's face darkened. "No, if this continues, Ye Yuan will be blown to death! Get back, I'll save him!"

With that, Ao Qian dashed swiftly into the range where Ye Yuan was refining. Without a moment's hesitation, he reached out to grab Ye Yuan.

But just then, a golden light flashed from the Dragon Emperor Cauldron.

"Boom!"

Ao Qian was sent flying far away, utterly powerless to resist.

Everyone was greatly alarmed and quickly went to help Ao Qian up.

"Ao Qian, are you all right?" Wu Luo asked.

Ao Qian didn't speak; his eyes were fixed on Ye Yuan, filled with shock!

"Divine Dao aura! It's definitely Divine Dao aura! This is the fluctuation of Divine Dao laws! How... how is that possible?" Ao Qian murmured in disbelief.

Hearing Ao Qian's muttering, the others showed expressions of horror. How could refining a ninth-grade pill produce fluctuations of Divine Dao laws?

"Boom!"

At that moment, another golden light shot up from the Dragon Emperor Cauldron, straight into the Nine Star Array!

This golden light was several times more dazzling than the previous two!

Instantly, the Nine Star Array blazed with light, blinding everyone.

At this moment, Ye Yuan looked utterly entranced; his entire mind was immersed in comprehending the divine inscriptions of the *Medicine Soul Divine Canon*!

He hadn't expected that refining a ninth-grade pill after breaking through to Daoxuan would cause such a mutation.

Ye Yuan knew that his insights into the Dao of alchemy had resonated with the divine inscriptions, leading to this change.

The divine inscriptions were written with the power of laws. Ye Yuan's alchemical insights had reached an extremely high level; every move he made resonated with the Great Dao.

And the *Medicine Soul Divine Canon* was a secret alchemical text, inscribed with the laws of alchemy.

Thus, when Ye Yuan executed the Nine Star Heaven Subduing Art, it finally triggered the movement of the divine inscriptions.

Ye Yuan carefully comprehended the Divine Dao laws, feeling a sense of thorough understanding. Though this feeling was ineffable, it was recorded bit by bit in his body, greatly benefiting his future path in alchemy.

The Dragon Emperor Cauldron did not explode; instead, it emitted streaks of golden light. Bathed in this light, Ye Yuan appeared almost sacred, and Ao Qian and the others felt an impulse to prostrate themselves in worship.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

...

One after another, golden lights shot into the sky, lighting up the stars on the Nine Star Array one by one.

Originally, at Ye Yuan's current level, completing this refinement and lighting up all nine stars would take three full days.

Now, the process was shortened by three times!

And with the Nine Star Heaven Subduing Art, the later stages were increasingly difficult, especially the ninth star, which was most prone to problems.

Yet now, the process was completed smoothly without a hitch.

The final golden light shot up and merged directly into the ninth star on the array.

Suddenly, the entire array emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the dark sky as if it were day.

A sharp light flashed in Ye Yuan's eyes, and he shouted, "Array, withdraw! Pill, form!"

As if receiving a command, the Nine Star Array slowly descended toward the Dragon Emperor Cauldron.

"Boom!"

Under Ye Yuan's control, the massive array shrank to the size of a palm and directly entered the Dragon Emperor Cauldron.

Seeing this, Ruan Shuangzhou's excitement was beyond words.

This was a pill refined with Divine Dao laws—what effect would it have?

But then he became anxious: such a precious pill—would Ye Yuan give it to him?

Ye Yuan now had four Divine King servants, and Ruan Shuangzhou was the weakest among them. If Ye Yuan didn't give him the pill, it would be understandable.

"Come on, let's go take a look!" Jiang Taicang patted Ruan Shuangzhou on the shoulder and smiled.

"Don't come over! It's not over yet!" Ye Yuan suddenly shouted, stopping Ao Qian and the others who were about to approach.

The Nine Star Array had been withdrawn, and the sky had cleared. But now, dark clouds gathered again, and a terrifying pressure descended once more upon the Dragon Clan.

"What the hell? Another heavenly tribulation?"

"It's not going to be another Great Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation, is it? That would be the death of us!"

"Damn it! The Dragon Lord is too much—refining a pill and summoning such a terrifying heavenly tribulation!"

The Dragon Clan was in an uproar, everyone complaining inwardly.

A few days ago, Ye Yuan had summoned a terrifying Great Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation that nearly caused heavy casualties among the Dragon Clan.

Now, just a few days later, refining a single pill had summoned another terrifying heavenly tribulation.

"Crack... boom!"

In an instant, a bolt of lightning as thick as a washbasin fell from the void directly into the Dragon Emperor Cauldron.

Then, one bolt after another thundered down, continuing for a full half hour!

Seeing that the terrifying tribulation did not affect others, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Yuan didn't move far away; he knew this was a pill tribulation, aimed at the pill, not at people.

Only heaven-defying pills could trigger a pill tribulation.

His refining this time had triggered Divine Dao laws; this Nine True Pill was likely extraordinary.

With this thought, Ye Yuan couldn't wait to open the furnace and examine the pill.

This was the first time he had refined a ninth-grade upper pill of this level, and he was naturally full of anticipation.

As for the others, especially Ruan Shuangzhou, their anticipation was even greater.

"My lord, what... what grade will this Nine True Pill be?" Ruan Shuangzhou asked timidly, like a bashful bride.

His greatest fear now was that Ye Yuan would suddenly say the pill wasn't for him.

Ye Yuan knew exactly what he was thinking and smiled. "Don't worry, no matter what grade it is, it's yours!"

Ruan Shuangzhou felt that the most beautiful words he had ever heard were what Ye Yuan had just said.

"Everyone, step back. I'm going to open the furnace and examine the pill!"

Everyone retreated a few steps, but their eyes were fixed on the Dragon Emperor Cauldron.

"Clang..."

Ye Yuan made a hand seal, and suddenly a golden light flashed, shooting straight into the sky!