Half an hour later.
Ding dong!
Two red pills, the size of pigeon eggs, landed on the plate in front of Cheng Xiaofan.
After Po Tian Ying finished the roast lamb leg, Cheng Xiaofan threw the two pills in front of it and ordered, "Po Tian Ying, take these two pills I just refined."
"Chirp!"
Po Tian Ying swallowed the two pills in one gulp.
A wave of heat instantly spread throughout its body.
It immediately flew out of the pavilion.
At this moment, it needed to find a quiet environment to slowly digest the powerful strength that the master's refined pills had given it.
Although Cheng Xiaofan had been sitting inside the bamboo pavilion, his gaze had been fixed on Po Tian Ying.
He carefully observed the power generated by the pills within its body.
This kind of pill was only suitable for Po Tian Ying.
If it were given to an ordinary cultivator on the verge of a breakthrough, the incredibly powerful force would likely cause them to explode and die.
He observed for over an hour.
Cheng Xiaofan found that Po Tian Ying had maintained a steady state, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
At noon.
Cheng Xiaofan ate a simple meal.
Then he sat down cross-legged, drew strands of spiritual energy from space, mixed them with the dragon power within his body, and layered them onto Po Tian Ying's body.
It then continuously seeped into its body.
At present, Cheng Xiaofan could only use this method to continuously replenish the energy within Po Tian Ying's body.
Bundles of multicolored light enveloped Po Tian Ying's entire body.
Po Tian Ying closed its eyes, listening to the roar of energy within its body like a tsunami.
It knew very well that this was its master doing his best to protect it.
Once it achieved a breakthrough and encountered heavenly tribulation, it would have to face it alone.
Because only after being baptized by heavenly tribulation could it possess the ability to break through the interstellar realm.
"Master, please rest assured, with you empowering me with such great energy, I will surely overcome the heavenly tribulation!"
Po Tian Ying said silently in its heart.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately received Po Tian Ying's words through his spiritual sense.
He said, "Po Tian Ying, with your confidence, I am relieved!"
"Remember, at any time, no matter how harsh the environment, learn to give yourself confidence. Only then can you be reborn from despair!"
"I believe in you, and you must believe in yourself!"
Po Tian Ying responded, "Master, thank you for your encouragement!"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Alright, let's stop here. Before your breakthrough, you need to rest well, conserve your energy, and prepare to face the baptism of heavenly tribulation after your breakthrough!"
"Okay, Master!" Po Tian Ying replied.
Unknowingly.
The sun began to set, and the sky grew dark.
Winter in the mountains was particularly cold.
Ding ding ding!
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw that it was a call from his "White Goddess."
"White Goddess, is something the matter?" Cheng Xiaofan asked, pressing the answer button with a smile.
Bai Yiling asked, "Xiaofan, I wanted to ask, is Po Tian Ying going to break through tonight?"
Cheng Xiaofan was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, Po Tian Ying should break through at midnight tonight."
"That's strange, White Goddess, how did you know?"
Bai Yiling said, "Since this afternoon, I've felt restless. Po Tian Ying's image keeps flashing in my mind, and there are countless lightning bolts in the sky striking it."
Cheng Xiaofan immediately understood that his worry for Po Tian Ying had affected Bai Yiling's consciousness.
This was a form of connection between them!
"White Goddess, don't worry, Po Tian Ying will be fine!" Cheng Xiaofan knew that his "White Goddess" was also worried about Po Tian Ying's safety.
Bai Yiling said, "Can I come to the back mountain and accompany Po Tian Ying with you?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "You don't need to come over. It's enough for me to accompany Po Tian Ying alone!"
Once Po Tian Ying broke through, he didn't know how wide the range of the subsequent heavenly tribulation would be. He worried that if Bai Yiling came, she might not be able to escape in time and would be harmed.
How could Bai Yiling not understand the intentions of her mysterious man?
She also didn't want to cause Cheng Xiaofan any additional worry by coming.
"Alright, then I won't come over!" Bai Yiling said.
After the call ended.
Cheng Xiaofan brewed himself a cup of Golden Tea.
While savoring the fragrant tea, he waited for midnight to arrive.
Today was the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
A bright, clear moon slowly climbed towards the zenith.
Under the moonlight, the back mountain was filled with overlapping shadows, stretching and undulating, creating a magnificent scene that looked like an ink painting, dreamlike and illusory.
At some point, layers of eerie white mist began to rise from the foot of the mountain, undulating like ocean waves and spreading outwards.
Cheng Xiaofan could tell at a glance that this was an anomaly caused by the power emanating from Po Tian Ying as it was on the verge of a breakthrough.
The moon soon reached its zenith.
At this time, the moonlight was exceptionally bright, and the surrounding scenery became exceptionally clear.
The white mist at the foot of the mountain began to surge towards the area where Po Tian Ying resided.
Boom!
As those clouds of mist surged towards Po Tian Ying, a deafening roar that shook the earth suddenly erupted from that spot.
The entire back mountain began to shake.
A skyward mushroom cloud rapidly obscured the bright moon.
"Chirp—"
In the instant the world darkened, Po Tian Ying soared into the sky, letting out a long cry that pierced through the clouds and shattered the stones.
At the same time, it also shouted to Cheng Xiaofan, "Master, I've finally broken through!"
Just then, the entire sky was covered by dark clouds.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Flashes of lightning, as thick as a person's arm, tore through layers of dark clouds, accompanied by deafening thunder, striking directly at Po Tian Ying.
Po Tian Ying, flying in the air, was struck by a bolt of lightning.
"Chirp—"
Po Tian Ying cried out in pain and plummeted from the sky.
When it was still more than thirty meters from the ground, it flapped its wings and flew back into the air.
In addition to lightning, streaks of celestial fire also attacked Po Tian Ying.
"Po Tian Ying, you can do it!" Cheng Xiaofan shouted to Po Tian Ying.
Po Tian Ying's face was disfigured by the lightning and celestial fire.
Upon hearing his master's shout, it gritted its teeth against the unbearable pain throughout its body, concentrated its energy, and began to fight against the lightning and celestial fire.
A powerful mass of energy overflowed from its body.
It quickly formed an energy ring, enveloping its entire body.
At the same time, the severe injuries it sustained began to heal at a visible rate.
After its serious injuries healed, Po Tian Ying quickly retracted the energy ring into its body, let out another long cry, and flew directly into the dense lightning and celestial fire.
"Chirp—"
"Come on, let the lightning and celestial fire be even more intense!"
Po Tian Ying directly challenged the heavenly tribulation.
Clearly, Po Tian Ying's provocation seemed to anger heaven, as the lightning and celestial fire became even denser, encircling Po Tian Ying layer by layer.
The entire back mountain seemed to be experiencing a violent earthquake.
The sky was shaking.
The earth was trembling.
The lightning and celestial fire illuminated the back mountain as brightly as daylight.