Super Insane Doctor of the Goddess Chapter 3493: Better Than Nothing!

Initially, upon discovering Yang Luo’s whereabouts, he had intended to launch a vengeful strike.

Yet, having received this recent intelligence, he dared not act with such recklessness.

His hesitation stemmed from two critical realizations.

First, he learned that Yang Luo now possessed the martial prowess to slay Immortal Venerables.

Second, he discovered that two experts at the Immortal Venerable level remained at Yang Luo’s side within the Yuhua Immortal Country.

Engaging Yang Luo alone had already proved to be a formidable struggle.

Now faced with two additional Immortal Venerables, his confidence in successfully eliminating Yang Luo had vanished entirely.

"Yang Luo, mark my words, I shall undeniably seize the opportunity to end your life!"

With a crushing grip, he pulverized the wine cup in his hand, then immediately rose to depart the tavern.

He intended to coordinate with the Immortal Venerables of several prominent factions to devise a strategy for Yang Luo’s demise.

Meanwhile, in another location.

Deep within the expansive reaches of the South Spirit Immortal Sea.

At the site of the Yu Emperor Palace ruins.

At this very instant.

Boom, boom, boom!...

Dark, tempestuous clouds gathered above the main island, accompanied by the deafening roar of thunder!

Heavenly lightning descended from the heavens, violently lashing at a purple pill hovering above the main island!

Every bolt of this heavenly lightning appeared terrifyingly potent, as if intent on obliterating existence itself!

Fortunately, Jian Zixu and Jian Yanjin had anticipated this, erecting a protective array that prevented the destruction of the surrounding hundred islands!

Thus, by the dawn, Yang Luo had successfully concluded the refinement of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill, triggering the inevitable Pill Tribulation!

Now, the Pill Tribulation had reached its most critical juncture.

The assembly of over eighty thousand onlookers kept their gazes locked upon the sky, fixated on the unfolding Tribulation.

"I wonder if Yang Immortal’s Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill has the durability to withstand the entirety of the Pill Tribulation!"

"If it fails, all our hard work becomes meaningless, and we will be forced to hunt for those medicinal herbs all over again!"

"Let us pray everything proceeds without incident!"

The crowd murmured incessantly, unified in their hope that the Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill would survive the tempest.

Time trickled away, second by excruciating second.

At last, the final bolt of heavenly lightning dissipated.

The turbulent winds between heaven and earth calmed, and the dark clouds gradually parted.

Suspended above the main island...

The multi-faceted glow of the heavenly lightning had coalesced into a veritable Sea of Thunder, completely engulfing the Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill.

Thunder grumbled, light flashed across the firmament, creating a scene of utmost terror.

Everyone ceased breathing, eyes fixed firmly upon the heavens.

Yang Luo, too, knitted his brows, staring with intense focus.

It simply must succeed!

Failure would mean a massive loss of time spent tracking down the rare medicinal herbs required to refine the Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill once more!

The dire reality remained that, having breached the threshold of the Immortal Venerable realm, he stood on the edge of triggering his own Immortal Venerable Thunder Tribulation at any moment!

Consequently, he raced against the clock to prepare for that coming challenge!

None could discern the passing of time amidst the tension.

The Sea of Thunder hovering above the main island finally began the slow process of dissipating.

Silence returned to the area.

Everyone instinctively lifted their heads toward the sky.

There, perfectly intact, the Ten Thousand Tribulation Pill hovered serenely.

"Magnificent! It is a success!"

"Haha, I knew victory would be ours!"

"Yang Immortal is truly peerless; he has somehow refined a seventh-grade immortal pill once more!"

The cheers erupted, with every soul present celebrating on Yang Luo’s behalf.

Yang Luo threw a heavy punch into the air, exhaling a long sigh of relief.

It was, at last, a complete success.

With the Nine Refinements Returning Essence Pill and the Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill both in his possession, he felt significantly more prepared for the upcoming Immortal Venerable Thunder Tribulation.

Yang Luo reached out, and the Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill glided through the air, resting securely in his palm.

"Haha, Brother Yang, my heartfelt congratulations on the success of your Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill!"

"Congratulations, Yang Immortal!"

The assembly offered their unified praise.

Suddenly.

"Yang Immortal, we have returned!"

"Yang Immortal, we managed to secure several medicinal herbs, though we remain uncertain if they are the correct ones!"

Voices echoed from every direction.

Yang Luo and his companions looked up.

They observed seventy thousand individuals flying inward from all sides.

These were the same group dispatched ten days earlier to forage for herbs.

An Elder quickly descended, presenting a wooden box: "Yang Immortal, please inspect these; do they meet your requirements?"

Yang Luo accepted the box, opened the lid, and conducted an earnest examination.

Within the container lay a variety of rare medicinal herbs, pulsing with various lights and emitting an incredibly potent fragrance.

Someone inquired: "Yang Immortal, did you manage to secure all six remaining herbs necessitated for the Great Dao Star Pill?"

Yang Luo replied: "Of these, four meet the requirements for the Great Dao Star Pill. The others, while rare, are not the ones I need."

"What?! Only four?!"

"That implies we are still lacking two!"

"Oh no, does this mean the Great Dao Star Pill cannot be refined?!"

"Yang Immortal, we offer our humble apologies; we simply gathered any herbs that looked similar in our haste!"

"How about this, we shall redouble our efforts and search again!"

The crowd murmured, eager to continue the hunt.

Yang Luo surveyed the group, offering his gratitude: "I thank you all for your dedicated service over the past ten days; I am deeply indebted. There is no need for further trouble; if the Great Dao Star Pill cannot be crafted, it is simply a matter of fate."

"This cannot be!"

Bujie hurried forward, his expression filled with urgency. "Brother Yang, Elder Zi Xu and Elder Yan Jin both warned that the Immortal Venerable Thunder Tribulation is incredibly lethal; you require full preparation! You said you needed all three pills to ensure survival! If we lack one, will you not be in grave danger when the Tribulation strikes?"

Tantai Puti added, visibly concerned: "What can be done now?"

Zhu Yuan frowned, suggesting: "Should we not all depart to search once more?"

Yun Longxiang spoke in a grave tone: "Brother Yang has reached the very edge of the Immortal Venerable realm; we have no inkling of when the Immortal Venerable Thunder Tribulation might descend! We simply have no time to go searching again!"

Yang Luo chuckled calmly, offering reassurance: "Everyone, please do not fret. Having refined the Nine Refinements Returning Essence Pill and the Ten Thousand Tribulations Pill, I am much more secure in my ability to handle the Immortal Venerable Thunder Tribulation! Even if the Great Dao Star Pill remains unrefined, it matters little."

At this moment.

The Yu Emperor Ruler interjected: "Kid, perhaps you might employ other herbs as suitable substitutes for the two you are missing!"

"What in the world! Substitutes?!"

Bujie was momentarily stunned. "Is that even a possibility?!"

The rest of the group stood dumbfounded, staring toward the Yu Emperor Ruler.

The Yu Emperor Ruler explained: "You all should be aware that the ancient Flame Emperor was not merely a powerful warrior but a master alchemist! The Flame Emperor famously taught that while pills typically demand exact ingredients, one may use substitutes with similar properties should specific materials be unavailable. While the potency might be somewhat diminished, it is far better than having nothing at all!"

Jian Zixu nodded in agreement: "Indeed, the ancient records passed down by our ancestors confirm such methods! Little Luo, perhaps you should attempt the use of substitute herbs?"

Yang Luo, already familiar with this theory from his study of the Immortal Doctor Classics and the Shennong Hundred Herb Scripture, understood the method well.

He pondered for a brief second before stating: "Very well, we will proceed with substitutes! As the Yu Emperor Ruler mentioned, having something is superior to failure."