chsdbacks 673. Tempering Bones in the Thunder Pool
673. Tempering Bones in the Thunder Pool
Northern region of the mainland.
Lei Jingxiao is the biological son of the Lei Clan Chief, and has seen countless rare and precious treasures since childhood. In particular, due to the clan's internal system of fighting spirit attributes, he has seen an abundance of lightning-attribute treasures.
However, all those good things from the past pale in comparison to today's thunderous power.
The pool wasn't filled with water, but rather with a thick, deep, strange, dark blue lightning paste. The pool was entirely composed of extremely concentrated lightning power. The dissipated lightning paste splashed into the void, emitting a piercing "hissing" sound, easily tearing the resilient space open with visible, pitch-black cracks, which were then barely mended by the great power of heaven and earth, repeating this cycle endlessly.
Lei Jingxiao was, after all, a Dou Zun powerhouse. He had already figured out what was inside through his senses and could clearly feel the tingling and stinging sensations emanating from his skin.
Such pure and domineering lightning power makes this pool almost abnormally attractive to any lightning-attribute cultivator.
However, behind this allure lies a chilling danger. The power contained within that deep blue lightning magma is far too immense and wild. Below the Dou Zun level, even a peak Dou Zong would be instantly torn to shreds by this violent lightning force if they were touched by even a trace of it. A Dou Zun expert could only manage to stay inside for a dozen or so breaths at most, relying on their Dou Qi for protection.
This is a treasure trove, but it's also an absolute nightmare!
Whether it is a curse or a treasure depends entirely on the strength of the person who encounters it.
"Well, this is the gift I've been keeping for you for so long. Even Lei Dong would never receive such treatment and enjoyment." Jiang Yunyan, dressed in a light blue palace gown, stood quietly beside him, her beautiful eyes filled with scrutiny and expectation.
"Aunt Yan, what's in that pool?"
"One of the most powerful lightning bolts in the world—Azure Thunder! The bottom of the pool is a natural vein of Thunder-patterned Jade, which continuously absorbs the free-floating lightning in the world, condensing and compressing it over countless years to form this pool full of lightning essence."
"I found this place when I was training back then. I wanted to absorb it, but because of the attribute issues, the effect on me was only so-so. If I absorbed it all, it would be a waste, so I carefully sealed it away. Now it's yours!"
Looking at the lightning pool beneath his feet, Lei Jingxiao felt a surge of joy. Such pure lightning power, if he could fully absorb and refine it, would undoubtedly lead to a tremendous improvement in his strength!
"Then how do I absorb it, by swallowing it little by little?"
"That's too slow." Jiang Yunyan's lips curled into a very faint smile, a smile that betrayed a hint of impatience and disdain. "Just jump in and absorb everything you can in the Thunder Pool!"
"Jump?!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Jingxiao felt a chill run down his spine. He was indeed of the lightning attribute, and ordinary lightning was no match for him. However, the human body's immunity to lightning was limited. The power of this Azure Nether Lightning was far beyond that of ordinary lightning. Lei Jingxiao estimated that he could only last for a maximum of thirty breaths inside.
"For the best absorption effect, no fighting spirit defense is allowed!"
Jiang Yunyan's words were like a heavy hammer, shattering all of Lei Jingxiao's remaining hopes once again.
"Aunt Yan, this..."
"What, are you afraid of hardship?" There was no warmth in his eyes, only cold scrutiny.
Before Lei Jingxiao could retort, her clear, spring-like voice, yet sharp as a knife, poured out without mercy: "I didn't expect that after spending so much time with Xiao Yan, you still haven't made any progress."
"You can't endure any hardship, you can't overcome any difficulty. How are you any different from Ling Zhuo of the Spirit Clan?"
"Oh, perhaps there's a slight difference." Her tone suddenly shifted, tinged with deep sarcasm: "After all, you're the Thunder Clan chief's own son. The Thunder Clan is stronger than the Spirit Clan, and I'll be there to guide and teach you. Heh, barely a tiny bit better than Ling Zhuo... a negligible amount."
"However, this is only because you were lucky and born well. It doesn't mean you're a better incompetent person than Ling Zhuo."
The word "good-for-nothing" exploded in Lei Jingxiao's ears, and an unprecedented anger and resentment instantly overwhelmed his reason.
"I'm not!"
As soon as Jiang Yunyan finished speaking, Lei Jingxiao's temper was completely ignited, and he was about to plunge headlong into the pit of thunder.
At this moment, however, he was unable to move, as Jiang Yunyan used her fighting spirit to imprison him in place.
"Even the strength to jump is completely suppressed, so what's the point of talking?"
"Haven't you seen yourself clearly during this trip to the Pill Tower? Besides relying on the Thunder Clan's young master as a get-out-of-jail-free card and hiding behind everyone else, what else could you do? The Spirit Clan isn't afraid of you at all! If it weren't for your background, with your limited abilities and arrogant nature, you would have been the first to die!"
"You consider Xiao Yan your elder brother, so what can you do for him when he dies?"
"Besides expecting me to rush to the rescue, you can't do anything else, because you're such a useless piece of trash!"
Lei Jingxiao gritted his teeth, his nails digging deep into his palms, oblivious to the blood seeping out. The fierce battle above the Holy City of Pill Tower seemed to reappear before his eyes, along with the scene of Xiao Yan instantly shattering under that giant palm, his flesh and blood flying everywhere—a pain he could never wash away.
"If you don't settle down and cultivate today, more people you care about will die before your eyes!"
"That little girl from the Ancient Dragon Clan you like, the last bloodline left behind by Xiao Yan, and all the companions you've met, including myself, could potentially fall because of your lack of strength."
Jiang Yunyan looked at Lei Jingxiao, whose eyes were bloodshot, and said directly, "The law of the jungle prevails! Without strength, you can't protect anything!"
Because of these words, the lightning and fire within Lei Jingxiao's body completely burst forth, and a buzzing sound like a seal shattering rang out. The Dou Zun four-star barrier that had imprisoned Lei Jingxiao for so long could no longer be suppressed!
"Open it!!!"
With a roar full of bloodlust that pierced the sky, Lei Jingxiao's body was surrounded by a burst of lightning.
Then, Lei Jingxiao used his own power to completely break through the obstacles she had set up, plunging headfirst into the Azure Thunder Pool. The viscous, almost tangible Azure Thunder liquid instantly engulfed his figure completely…
Jiang Yunyan's gaze remained fixed on the center of the Thunder Pool, clearly sensing the waning yet tenacious life force within, like a candle flickering in the wind. Just as Lei Jingxiao reached his limit and could no longer hold on, she lightly raised her jade hand, and a surge of battle qi precisely probed into the Thunder Pool, ignoring the destructive lightning, as if rescuing the completely unconscious Lei Jingxiao from the center of the Thunder Pool.