chsdbacks Chapter 309 Ten Thousand Thunders Merge into One Pill, Emperor Flame Tempers the Floating Pagoda!
Chapter 309 Ten Thousand Thunders Merge into One Pill, Emperor Flame Tempers the Floating Pagoda!
Chapter 309 Ten Thousand Thunderbolts Merge into One Pill, Imperial Flame Tempers the Floating Pagoda!
Not long after, at the Lingbao Pavilion's residence.
A spatial rift slowly opened in the newly built mountain gate square, and Lu Yu and the four women stepped out from it.
Under the influence of the giant spirit-gathering array, the entire floating continent was filled with such rich energy that it formed a faint mist that flowed slowly among the mountains.
"Is this the new Spirit Treasure Pavilion? The energy here is so rich—"
Zi Yan looked around in surprise. She could clearly feel that the bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon in her body had become exceptionally active in this environment, and she could even feel the subtle improvement in her cultivation with each breath.
Xun'er's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise, and she said softly, "This energy concentration is several times greater than that of the ancient realm of the ancient clans. If I were to cultivate here, I'm afraid it wouldn't take more than a few years for me to break through to the mid-level Dou Sheng level."
Cai Lin stood still, her nine-colored hair moving without wind. She carefully sensed every change in this new world: "The space on this continent is very stable, and the arrangement of the spirit-gathering array is also extremely ingenious. It seems you have put a lot of thought into it."
Little Fairy Doctor gently touched the swirling mist and said softly, "Cultivating here can increase your progress by at least dozens of times. For ordinary people, being able to stay here is an immense opportunity."
Seeing the four women's delighted expressions, Lu Yu smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Once I've refined that embryonic Emperor Pill into a true Emperor Pill, I'll begin helping you break through."
He paused, his expression turning solemn: "I will be going into seclusion for a period of time to completely refine this Emperor Pill. During that time, I will be entrusting the Spirit Treasure Pavilion to you."
Zi Yan reluctantly tugged at his sleeve: "How long will you be in seclusion, my husband?"
"It won't be long, at most a few months. This pill has been cultivated for ten thousand years, and it is already very close to that level."
"Brother Yu, how do you plan to refine it into an Emperor Pill?" Xun'er asked softly.
Lu Yu pondered for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "I plan to go to Dragon Island. Deep within the Void Thunder Pool, countless Black Demon Thunders are nurtured. If I can collect them and integrate them into this Emperor Pill, it should be enough to make up for the last flaw."
Xun'er exclaimed in surprise, "Black Demon Lightning? That's the most violent lightning power in the world!"
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"Exactly."
Lu Yu nodded slightly and said, "Moreover, besides the Black Demon Lightning, I vaguely sensed something even more terrifying than the Black Demon Lightning when I was cultivating before, but I haven't been able to investigate it in depth. If we can refine it into the Emperor Pill, it will be enough to allow the Emperor Pill to complete its final transformation."
He put away the nascent Emperor Core and said to the four women, "I will now make a trip to the Void Thunder Pool. You all cultivate diligently in the pavilion, and when I return, I will begin to assist you in your breakthroughs."
All four women nodded in agreement. Cai Lin said softly, "Be careful in everything."
"rest assured."
Lu Yu smiled slightly, his figure transformed into a streak of light, and sped towards the depths of the void, disappearing into the vast sky in an instant.
Several hours later, in the depths of a silent void.
Lu Yu's figure appeared silently. Before him, an endless ocean of lightning surged in the void.
Billions of silver lightning bolts danced wildly in the deep darkness like raging dragons. Fine electric snakes intertwined to form a vast, sky-covering net of lightning, illuminating the void as if it were daytime.
This is the Void Thunder Pool, the place where the most violent and concentrated thunder power in the world is concentrated.
Lu Yu stood in mid-air, his green robe fluttering in the raging lightning currents. He calmly surveyed this world of lightning, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
Immediately, he took a step forward, and when he reappeared, he was already in the deepest part of the Thunder Pool.
There is no longer any silvery-white lightning here; instead, there is jet-black lightning as thick as ink—the Black Demon Lightning.
Each of these black lightning bolts was as thick as a mountain, emitting a sharp hiss as they snaked through the void, shattering space wherever they passed. An ordinary Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) would likely not be able to withstand them for even a moment.
Lu Yu, however, remained unconcerned, standing steadily amidst the raging torrent of black demonic lightning. He raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and the black demonic lightning, powerful enough to destroy everything, gathered like docile fish, all of which were refined into the embryonic form of the Emperor Pill in his palm.
As time went by, streaks of black demonic lightning were refined into it, and the radiance on the surface of the Emperor Core's embryonic form became increasingly dazzling. Amidst the shimmering light, mysterious and unpredictable lightning patterns were faintly emerging.
When the last black demon lightning was completely refined, the embryonic form of the Emperor Core was already radiant, with lightning patterns covering its entire body, emitting a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.
But Lu Yu frowned slightly, sensing the state inside the pill, and muttered to himself, "Still not enough."
Just then, he keenly sensed a subtle yet exceptionally pure intent of spying emanating from the deepest part of the Thunder Pool.
Lu Yu's gaze sharpened as he looked at the absolute core area, which even the raging black demon lightning dared not approach, a knowing glint in his eyes.
"Come out."
As soon as the words fell, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone from the center of the sea of lightning. A giant dragon, its entire body seemingly cast in gold, slowly emerged from the depths of the lightning pool, coiling and undulating, with golden lightning leaping and splashing around it as if it were alive.
Nine Profound Golden Thunder!
The colossal golden lightning dragon coiled in the center of the sea of lightning, yet its eyes did not hold the usual fury and destruction of lightning. A distinctly human-like fear and apprehension flashed across its gaze, and it even subconsciously shrank its massive body slightly backward.
Clearly, this extraordinary lightning bolt, which has existed for countless ages, has developed some nascent intelligence under the nourishment of endless lightning power and the special environment of the Void Lightning Pool.
Although this intelligence is still weak, like that of a newborn infant, it is only a hair's breadth away from truly condensing a complete intelligence and taking that crucial step from "object" to "spirit".
Lu Yu gazed into the pair of golden dragon eyes that shimmered with a faint spiritual light, sensing the instinctive fear and a trace of longing for rebirth within them. He then spoke calmly, "I, the Emperor, grant you permission to retain your original spirituality. Give me your power of thunder, and I will help you gather spiritual energy."
"roar!"
Sensing the threat, the Nine Profound Golden Lightning let out a deafening roar, and the violent golden lightning surged forth like a tsunami, instantly annihilating even the Black Demon Lightning in its path.
Lu Yu's expression remained unchanged; he simply raised his hand and pressed down. Instantly, the vast imperial might enveloped the entire void, and the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, powerful enough to destroy the heavens and the earth, was forcibly imprisoned in mid-air, even the raging thunder froze.
Just as the fear in Jiu Xuan Jin Lei's eyes intensified, Lu Yu lightly tapped his fingertip, and a gentle thought entered Jiu Xuan Jin Lei's naive spirit.
A moment later, the Nine Profound Golden Thunder seemed to understand the exchange. The enormous golden dragon body trembled slightly, and an incomparably dazzling golden source slowly separated from its body.
"At least you know what's good for you—"
Lu Yu nodded slightly, accepted the golden essence, and refined it into the embryonic form of the Emperor Pill. The Emperor Pill immediately shone brightly, and the lightning patterns on its surface became even clearer and more profound.
Then, he flipped his hand and took out a handful of dust that shimmered with soft light. It was the Spirit-Nourishing Dust that could help alchemists break through to the Spirit Realm.
Dust fell and merged into the Nine Profound Golden Thunder.
Although the golden dragon's body had shrunk several sizes due to the separation of its origin and its aura had slightly diminished, the spiritual light in its eyes became clearer and more focused at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The eyes that were originally filled with instinctive fear and ignorant longing gradually revealed a hint of true wisdom, as if a nascent intelligence was rapidly growing.
A moment later, the golden dragon bowed respectfully to Lu Yu, then stepped aside, its bright eyes revealing a complex mix of gratitude and awe.
However, Lu Yu frowned again. He sensed the state of the Emperor Pill in his palm. After fusing with the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Origin, the radiance of the pill had reached its peak, but it still failed to break through the last invisible barrier and reach the truly perfect Emperor grade level.
He looked up at the boundless ocean of lightning before him, his gaze finally settling on the void lightning pool itself.
"Get out of the way," Lu Yu said calmly to the golden dragon formed from the Nine Profound Golden Lightning.
The golden dragon seemed to realize something and quickly swam away to avoid it.
Lu Yu took a step forward, and his figure appeared outside the Void Thunder Pool. He looked at the boundless ocean of thunder that had been churning for countless years, a resolute glint in his eyes.
The Floating Pagoda Flame rose from his palm, rapidly expanding in the void, instantly transforming into a colossal cauldron that blotted out the sky. The radiant, nascent Emperor Pill was then cast into the cauldron.
The next moment, Lu Yu reached out with one hand. The vast imperial might enveloped the entire Thunder Pool like an invisible hand, and this ocean containing the most violent thunder power in the world was slowly lifted up and poured towards the ten-thousand-foot-tall cauldron of fire.
"Boom!"
The mysterious lightning and the strange fire collided fiercely within the cauldron, unleashing a destructive wave that distorted even space itself.
Lu Yu formed hand seals and used his Emperor Realm cultivation to forcibly harmonize and refine the vast origin of the entire Thunder Pool, completely merging it with the Emperor Pill that had fused with the Nine Profound Golden Thunder.
After an unknown amount of time, the terrifying fluctuations within the cauldron gradually subsided, and the light slowly receded. A crystal-clear pill, engraved with countless lightning patterns, slowly rose, and the moment its fragrance filled the air, it seemed as if even the void itself became clear.
The imperial-grade elixir is complete!
"It was refined into an entire Void Thunder Pool!"
Lu Yu stared at the pill in his palm, its radiance subdued, and couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder the Soul Emperor was so crazy, even wanting to refine the entire Central Continent."
In the distance, the little golden dragon formed from the Nine Profound Golden Thunder that had already condensed its intelligence was now looking at this side with awe.
It could sense that the pill contained a thunderous power that was countless times more vast and pure than it had been at its peak—a kind of essential sublimation.
Lu Yu carefully put away the Emperor Pill, glanced at the Thunder Pool that was gradually calming down due to the loss of its core origin, and then turned to leave.
Just then, the golden dragon suddenly transformed into a streak of light and chased after Lu Yu, stopping in front of him with a look of longing in its eyes. It let out a soft groan and slowly circled around Lu Yu.
A look of surprise flashed in Lu Yu's eyes. He hadn't expected that this newly sentient Nine Profound Golden Lightning would make such a choice.
He pondered for a moment, looking at this extraordinary and infinitely potential lightning bolt, and finally nodded: "Very well, since you have this intention, then come back to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion with me."
Upon hearing this, the golden dragon's eyes flashed with joy. It shrunk to about a foot in length and obediently coiled around Lu Yu's wrist, resembling an exquisite golden bracelet.
Lu Yu nodded slightly, then waved his sleeve to repair the spatial rift as before. He then took a step forward, his figure merging into the void, and sped towards the direction of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
Not long after, in the main hall of Lingbao Pavilion.
Lu Yu took out the Emperor-grade pill that he had finished refining. The pill, which was crystal clear and engraved with mysterious lightning patterns, floated quietly in mid-air, emitting a vast yet gentle energy fluctuation.
"Brother Lu, this is a top-grade elixir!" Little Fairy Doctor's beautiful eyes sparkled with wonder. She could clearly feel the immense energy contained within the elixir, a level beyond her comprehension.
Xun'er's gaze fell on the exquisite golden "bracelet" on Lu Yu's wrist, and she was slightly surprised: "Brother Yu, this little guy—has such a rich and pure aura of thunder."
As if it understood Xun'er's words, the golden dragon gently stretched its body and nodded slightly to the four women, displaying great intelligence.
Lu Yu explained with a smile, "This is the Nine Profound Golden Thunder I encountered in the Void Thunder Pool. It has already begun to develop sentience. It followed me willingly, so I brought it back."
He paused, looked at the four women, and said with a faint smile, "The Emperor Pill is complete. Now, let's get down to business."
The four women exchanged glances, their faces flushing slightly.
Cai Lin coughed lightly, Xun'er turned her face away, her ears turning red, and Xiao Yixian lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.
Zi Yan blinked her big eyes and cheerfully took Lu Yu's arm, saying, "Husband, let's get started!"
Seeing this, Lu Yu chuckled and said to the little golden dragon coiled around his wrist, "Why don't you go out for a stroll first?"
The little golden dragon nodded as if it understood, then transformed into a golden ray of light and flew out of the main hall, hovering intelligently above the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
The palace doors slowly closed, and layers of protective barriers rose up as a result.
Several days later, in the inner palace deep within the Lingbao Pavilion.
On the soft, wide bed, Lu Yu slowly opened his eyes. He felt the increasingly solid and vast battle qi within his body, knowing that his cultivation had advanced another level.
Once you reach the Earthly Sovereign level, every step forward is incredibly difficult. This time, with the help of the Emperor Pill and the profound mysteries of the Great Emperor's Inner Classic, he estimated that he had advanced from the early stage of the Lower Earthly Sovereign level to the middle stage.
The four women beside him also woke up one after another. Zi Yan was the first to sit up excitedly, sensing the vast power surging within her, and rushed into Lu Yu's arms with joy: "Husband! I've broken through to the Nine-Star Dou Sheng!"
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Cai Lin lazily propped herself up, her nine-colored hair cascading down her smooth shoulders like a waterfall. She closed her eyes slightly to sense her surroundings, a satisfied smile curving her lips: "Eight-star Dou Sheng, not bad."
Xun'er and Little Fairy Doctor also awoke one after another. Xun'er's cheeks were slightly flushed as she felt the solid Seven-Star Dou Sheng cultivation within her body, and she softly called out, "Brother Yu, I feel like I can completely control the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame now—"
Little Fairy Doctor carefully sensed the changes within herself and said softly, "I have also broken through to the Seven Star Dou Sheng level, and the Floating Pagoda within my body seems to have transformed into a high-grade divine artifact."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu looked at the four women, each showing improvement, and his eyes were filled with satisfaction. He stretched, then gently patted Zi Yan's hand and said softly, "You should consolidate your cultivation first."
He got up from his bed and continued, "I'm going out for a bit. Now that my cultivation has improved so much, it's time to completely refine that Emperor Flame Origin."
All four women nodded. Cai Lin said calmly, "Be careful, after all, that is the origin of Emperor Tuoshe."
Xun'er gently advised, "Brother Yu, if it doesn't work, don't force it."
Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan also cast concerned glances their way.
Lu Yu smiled and nodded, then flashed to a specially opened meditation spot on the back mountain of Lingbao Pavilion.
He sat cross-legged, and with a thought, the Floating Pagoda slowly emerged from within him, hovering in front of him. At the same time, the Emperor Flame Lotus Seed also floated out, radiating a scorching primordial aura.
However, when Lu Yu began to guide the Emperor Flame Origin into the Floating Pagoda, a sudden change occurred.
The usually steadfast Pagoda suddenly trembled slightly, emitting a clear, melodious hum. Its body shone brightly, as if it were extremely eager for this source of "fire," and even seemed to be overjoyed, like a parched land receiving rain.
The vast source of the Emperor's Flame was greedily absorbed into the Floating Pagoda, causing the patterns on its surface to grow brighter and its aura to surge. However, at that moment—
"Click—click—"
A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out. Tiny cracks appeared on the surface of the pagoda, and they spread rapidly!
"Is it time to advance?"
A knowing look flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, but he remained calm.
In the cultivation of the Great Floating Pagoda Technique, the Earthly Supreme level is a special stage in which the Floating Pagoda undergoes a fundamental transformation.
This process emphasizes destruction before construction. It requires the pure and vast "ancestral energy" as a guide to re-temper the tower's body, so that its essence can be sublimated and it can reach a higher realm.
However, being in a lower plane, he naturally couldn't find the ancestral energy unique to the Ancient Buddha Clan. But using other treasures of the same level, or even those containing special creations, as a substitute was also a feasible method.
Now, this Emperor Flame Origin, which gathers the power of all the strange fires from an entire lower plane, is undoubtedly an excellent alternative.
Moreover, he had absorbed a strand of ancestral energy before.
With this in mind, Lu Yu calmed himself down and instead of slowing down the transmission of the Emperor Flame's essence, he pushed the refining process to its limit.
Time passed slowly, and half a month went by in the blink of an eye.
The meditation area behind Lingbao Pavilion was always shrouded in a faint aura of energy. Until this day, the aura suddenly receded, and a clear, resonant tower chime echoed through the sky.
Lu Yu slowly opened his eyes, a crystal-like gleam flashing across them.
With a slight thought, a crystal pagoda, its entire body shimmering and radiating a sacred aura, slowly emerged from his palm. Though only a foot or so in size, the pagoda weighed an immense weight, and the surrounding air distorted slightly at its presence.
The sacred pagoda is finally complete!
He stood up, feeling the closer and more profound connection between his body and the Floating Pagoda, as well as the power that had increased several times over, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"With the Holy Buddha in hand, even an ordinary high-ranking Earthly Sovereign is no match for me."
Lu Yu cast his gaze into the endless void. "It's time—to head to the Great Thousand World."
However, at the very moment Lu Yu successfully forged the Holy Pagoda, a strange fluctuation originating from the source, which even he himself had not noticed, seemed to pierce through the unseen dimensional barriers and faintly rippled outwards.
Meanwhile, in that distant, vast, and unfathomable world...
The deepest part of the ancestral land of the Futu ancient tribe.
On a stone platform atop an ancient altar, two aged figures suddenly opened their deep, dark eyes. Just moments ago, they had clearly sensed an extremely faint, unusual vibration emanating from the sacred pagoda in the center of their ancestral land, a structure that had suppressed countless ages!
"The ancestral tower is acting strangely—" The old man on the left spoke in a dry, hoarse voice, as if he hadn't spoken in a long time.
The old man on the right had a solemn expression, and his withered fingers quickly traced several mysterious runes in front of him. The runes disappeared into the void, and a moment later, an obscure stream of information returned.
As the two tower-guarding elders processed this information, their once calm and seemingly decaying faces simultaneously revealed expressions of disbelief and astonishment.
"Someone in the clan—has forged the Holy Pagoda?!" The elder on the left's voice carried a rare fluctuation.
"Pure aura, original resonance—even with such a distant dimensional barrier, it can still connect with the ancestral tower and trigger a connection."
The elder on the right had deep, dark eyes that seemed to burn with two eerie flames, staring intently into the deepest part of the void, attempting to pierce through the endless chaos and barriers. "This person's spiritual veins are exceptionally extraordinary; their grade must be beyond imagination—"
"At least—it's a divine vein." The elder on the left spoke slowly and hoarsely, each word seemingly squeezed out with difficulty from a crack in the rock.
"Something terrible has happened!"
The elder on the right murmured, his face, etched with the lines of time, almost tangible with solemnity, "We must find him."
"Report to the Grand Elder immediately!"
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