Rumble!
Under the night sky, dark thunderclouds lood over the Bai Family's Alchemy Hall, with thunderous sounds reverberating far and wide.
This spectacle not only startled the people of the Bai Family, but cultivators across most of Celestial Cyan City also witnessed it.
"What is that?"
"Why are there thunderclouds suddenly above the Bai Family?"
"Yeah, the night sky is so clear, how co only the Bai Family has thunderclouds above them?"
"..."
It was already midnight, however, Celestial Cyan City is a city that never sleeps, with spirit lanterns hanging along various streets. At this mont, in the street in front of the Bai Mansion's courtyard entrance, many cultivators gathered, all watching this scene.
Yuan Mansion.
The Patriarch of the Yuan Family, Yuan Ba, and several of the Yuan Family elders, upon noticing the thunderous sounds resonating throughout Celestial Cyan City, erged from their respective resting places to stand in mid-air.
The Yuan Family specializes in the Fire Elent, so all these people wore fiery red robes.
Yuan Ba had a burly physique and a sowhat rugged appearance, but his eyes shone with a sharp glint, indicating he was also a figure of considerable intellect and strategy.
At this mont, led by Yuan Ba, the high-ranking elders of the Yuan Family stood in mid-air, gazing in the direction of the thunderclouds.
"Patriarch, that's the direction of the Bai Family, the thunderclouds are above the Bai Family."
Beside Yuan Ba, an elderly man with a youthful appearance furrowed his brow and spoke in a deep voice. This person was Yuan Bo, the Grand Elder of the Yuan Family.
"Is that a Thunder Tribulation Cloud? Could it be Bai Qingtian is about to break through to the Immortal Venerable Realm?"
Beside the elderly man with a youthful appearance, another elder, thin as a bamboo pole, glanced over and said. This elder was Yuan Ting, the Second Elder of the Yuan Family.
"It shouldn't be. Bai Qingtian wouldn't be so foolish. There are many cultivators in Celestial Cyan City; he wouldn't undergo a tribulation here. Moreover, if it truly was a breakthrough to the Immortal Venerable Realm, the height of the Thunder Tribulation Cloud seems rather low."
Yuan Ba's eyes glittered with wisdom, and he shook his head.
When cultivators undergo a tribulation, they generally avoid densely populated areas, as the presence of many cultivators increases the power of the Thunder Tribulation Cloud. Besides, the Celestial Thunder not only strikes the person undergoing the tribulation but also targets any cultivators within the range of the Thunder Tribulation Cloud.
Therefore, if a cultivator is about to break through to the Immortal Venerable Realm and senses the onset of a Thunder Tribulation, they usually seek out an uninhabited location to draw the Celestial Thunder for the tribulation.
Should other cultivators witness this, they typically observe from a distance, staying clear of the Thunder Tribulation Cloud, as the power of Celestial Thunder is not to be trifled with; even a slight touch could lead to destruction and death.
Only if Bai Qingtian seeks death would he choose to undergo a tribulation in Celestial Cyan City.
The slender, bamboo-like Second Elder Yuan Ting realized his earlier slip of the tongue upon saying this. Indeed, Bai Qingtian wouldn't choose to undergo a tribulation here unless he wished to destroy the entire Bai Mansion and himself along with it.
"However, these thunderclouds are quite peculiar. Though they don't match the Thunder Tribulation Cloud at the ti I underwent tribulation, they still contain formidable celestial might. So why would they inexplicably appear above the Bai Mansion?"
Within Yuan Ba's stern gaze, a gleam of shrewdness flickered as he stared intently at the rolling thunderclouds above the Bai Family in the clear night sky.
He had a distinct feeling that the appearance of these thunderclouds was unusual.
Beside Yuan Ba, the Grand Elder Yuan Bo, with a burning gaze, fixed his eyes on the scene above the Bai Mansion. His old eyes flickered with light. After a mont, he suddenly thought of sothing and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Patriarch, I've thought of a possibility..."
"Grand Elder, what possibility?"
Yuan Ba turned his gaze towards Yuan Bo.
"Patriarch, look, isn't that thundercloud on the right side of the Bai Mansion? That's where the Bai Family Alchemy Hall is located, and the position of that thundercloud is indeed above the Bai Family Alchemy Hall."
At this point, Yuan Bo paused, then took a deep breath. His old eyes flickered with uncertainty, as if he could hardly believe it himself.
"Do you think it could be... Pill Thunder?"
Yuan Bo looked towards the Yuan Family's high-ranking mbers.
"Pill Thunder?!"
Upon hearing Yuan Bo's words, Yuan Ba and the rest of the Yuan Family's high-ranking mbers all changed their expressions, falling silent in mid-air.
After a mont of silence, among the Yuan Family's high-ranking mbers, Yuan Ting suddenly shook his head, looking at the Grand Elder decisively, and said, "That seems impossible, Grand Elder. To trigger Pill Thunder isn't sothing an ordinary Alchemist can achieve, not even the few Fourth Grade Alchemists in the Royal Capital can do it. In the entire Great Xia Dynasty, only the Supre Elder of the Royal Family, of whom there are rumors, can do so. But that Supre Elder entered seclusion a hundred years ago, and it's unknown whether they're alive or dead; otherwise, the Royal Family wouldn't have gradually declined."
"I agree with Second Elder. Our Yuan Family's strength is not inferior to the Bai Family. It's not easy to invite a Fourth Grade Alchemist to refine an elixir even once. How can the re Bai Family have the capabilities to invite a High-Level Fourth Grade Alchemist capable of eliciting Pill Thunder?"
Behind the Second Elder, another high-ranking elder of the Yuan Family said.
Hearing what everyone said, Grand Elder Yuan Bo nodded slowly, his eyes flickering slightly, then spoke, "How could I not know what you said, but the form of this thundercloud indeed resembles the legendary Pill Thunder."
Yuan Ba's authoritative eyes flickered with insight as he contemplated and also spoke, "Grand Elder, you're probably overthinking. If the Bai Family truly could invite an Alchemist of such caliber, they wouldn't have been overshadowed by our Yuan Family in terms of elixirs this year. With an Alchemist of this level as their backing, it's not just our Yuan Family, even the Marquis's Mansion would likely show deference to the Bai Family."
Honestly, the thought of the Bai Family having an Alchemist capable of triggering Pill Thunder seed far-fetched to Yuan Ba. After all, such figures are exceedingly rare in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.
The occurrence of Pill Thunder is rare beyond asure, and within the family, even Grand Elder Yuan Bo, a Peak Third Grade Alchemist, had never seen Pill Thunder.
"The Patriarch's words are very true. In my opinion, the Bai Family likely obtained so treasure capable of creating thunderclouds, trying to create an illusion of mystery."
Second Elder Yuan Ting said.
In Celestial Cyan City, under the clear and bright night sky.
The thunder roared.
Such a phenonon naturally attracted ans of observation beyond just the Yuan Family.
Marquis's Mansion.
The sprawling Marquis's Mansion was situated in the very center of Celestial Cyan City.
At this mont, the main hall of the Marquis's Mansion was brightly lit.
Several figures were seated around the host and guest seats.
In the main seat, a middle-aged figure with an elegant deanor wore a purple gold robe. The robe bore serpent patterns, exuding a noble aura.
This purple gold robe was precisely worn by the Celestial Cyan Lord, Xia Anshan, the helmsman of the Great Xia Dynasty within Celestial Cyan City!
At this mont, in the guest seats below the Celestial Cyan Lord Xia Anshan, sat two figures.
Among them, one was slender and wore a light red dress, with clear eyes and beautiful features. The other was an elderly man in a blue robe.
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