With a whoosh, a massive burst of light streaked across the pitch-black void as if it were a bolt of lightning. Peculiar fluctuations emanated from this beam of light, resisting the fierce tearing force that existed everywhere within the void. As the light approached, it became apparent—it was a colossal black dragon. Sitting cross-legged on top of the dragon’s head was a figure, and none other than Xiao Yan.
“Indeed, worthy of being an Ancient Void Dragon; only they can freely soar through such a void. If it were any other magical beast or human powerhouse, even if they could fly for a short distance, they would never do so with such ease.” Xiao Yan gazed at the rapidly receding void on both sides, his voice filled with awe. The space in the void could crumble at any moment, and the overwhelming, rampant tearing forces could tear a common Douzong to pieces. Without special means of self-preservation, few dared to traverse such a void.
“Brother Xiao Yan, it should not be long before we reach the ‘Void Lightning Pool’ that the Third Elder mentioned,” the massive black dragon suddenly spoke in human language amidst Xiao Yan’s murmuring. The voice belonged to Hei Qing.
“Mm.” Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his heart also harboring a faint anticipation. The ‘Void Lightning Pool’ was where the Elder Zhuli had said the lightning gathered. It was said that the space there was rather peculiar, emanating a natural suction force, causing a chaotic congealing of energy, and eventually leading to the emergence of countless lightning bolts. Such a place was generally considered a perilous territory. If it were not for Xiao Yan’s insistence, Elder Zhuli would not have mentioned it voluntarily.
After reminding him, Hei Qing flicked his enormous tail in the void, and his massive body shot out like a bolt of lightning. In an instant, he carried a bright gleam, disappearing into the far end of the void…
*Whew…* Feeling the roaring wind pass by his ears, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly. Soon, he discovered that near the end of the void, a flickering silver luster began to appear. Vaguely, there was an exceptionally violent energy diffusing from afar.
“Are we about to arrive…” Sensing this somewhat familiar violent energy, Xiao Yan’s heart stirred. He slowly stood up from the top of the dragon’s head, his gaze fixed on the increasingly closer silver luster.
As they neared, the silver luster rapidly expanded, and the deafening rumble of thunder filled Xiao Yan’s ears.
*Hiss…* Standing on the top of the dragon’s head, Xiao Yan gazed at the scene before him, his eyes filled with shock.
In front of Xiao Yan was a vast “lake” nearly a thousand zhang in size. However, the “lake” here was not filled with ordinary water, but a radiance of brilliant silver lightning.
This was a true lake of thunder formed by actual lightning!
Standing before the lake, the tremendous rumbles of thunder continually spread from it, shaking one’s heart. A person standing here seemed extraordinarily small.
“What a rich thunder force…” After a long while, Xiao Yan finally regained his senses from his shock, muttering to himself. The thunder force contained within this Thunder Pond was far more potent than the kindled lightning fusion that had been caused during the Pill Gathering.
“It is indeed a dangerous place. Brother Xiao Yan, are you sure you want to train here?” The giant dragon, now Hei Qing, looked at the vast Thunder Pond with a look of astonishment. Even he felt a bit trepidation. He hadn’t expected such a perilous area to exist in this not-too-distant void from the East Dragon Island.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. With this Thunder Pond, he believed not only could the injuries of the Heavenly Demon Puppet be completely healed, but the other ten Earth Demon Puppets might also use this to rapidly increase their strength. It wasn’t impossible to enhance them to the level of Heavenly Demon Puppets.
If he reached that point, he would have eleven Heavenly Demon Puppets, which was equivalent to having eleven Douzongs. Such a lineup would be exceedingly powerful…
“Hei Qing, I will go in now. If anything happens, I will send a signal,” Xiao Yan said impatiently with a smile, unable to wait after thinking about it.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s eagerness to enter the pond, Hei Qing helplessly nodded. “I will stay outside the pond until your training is complete. If something changes, use the signal as we agreed, and I will come to rescue you.”
“Haha, then I’ll trouble you, Big Brother Hei Qing,” Xiao Yan chuckled, knowing it must have been Elder Zhuli’s instructions. Smiling, he tapped the dragon’s head with his foot and shot out like a bolt of lightning. The Heavenly Fire Venerable also surged from his body, enveloping him entirely.
*Sizzle…* As Xiao Yan rushed into the Thunder Pond, numerous thunderbolts shot out like silver snakes, crashing toward him. However, these thunders, upon touching the Heavenly Fire Venerable surrounding his body, only emitted a slight muffled sound and then vanished without a trace. Although the thunder force was formidable, it paled in comparison to the destructive power of the Heavenly Fire Venerable.
Seeing Xiao Yan safely entering the Thunder Pond, the black dragon burst into a burst of strong light, quickly transforming back into his robust form. He crossed his legs and sat down in the void, keeping a close eye on the interior of the pond…
*Boom boom boom!*
In the sea of thunder, the silver snake-like lightning continuously exploded. But under the protection of the Heavenly Fire Venerable, Xiao Yan stood safely, surrounded by lightning. Perhaps fearing the power of the fire, the surrounding lightning did not launch a furious attack on Xiao Yan.
Relieved that the Thunder Pond did not react violently to his entry, Xiao Yan sensed the surroundings, hesitated for a moment, and then stepped forward into the depths. After walking nearly a hundred zhang, he finally stopped, feeling the intense concentration of the thunder force, along with a faint yet oppressive sensation.
“If I go deeper, the thunder force will become even more terrifying. At the very deepest part, even the Heavenly Fire Venerable may not withstand it…”
Xiao Yan wore a thoughtful expression. This Void Thunder Pool, accumulating countless years of thunder force, was extremely frightening. If he was not careful, provoking the entire pond to unleash its full counterattack, even with the protection of the Heavenly Fire Venerable, he could be blasted to pieces in an instant…
“Let’s stop here!” Having made his decision, Xiao Yan did not hesitate. He sat down and calmed his mind, then waved his hand, summoning the Heavenly Demon Puppet, which had been battered by the elders of the Tianming Sect, to appear.
The current Heavenly Demon Puppet was covered in dark-golden light, now dimmed significantly, with dents all over its body. Some of the dry, cracked skin was showing signs of splitting.
“These guys really didn’t hold back. Tianming Sect, you will have to pay this debt sooner or later.”
Xiao Yan sneered, took a deep breath, and flicked his sleeve, sending the Heavenly Demon Puppet toward a place where the thunder force was particularly concentrated.
*Boom boom boom!*
As soon as the Heavenly Demon Puppet flew out, the surrounding thunder, as if drawn by some invisible pull, sharply turned and crashed fiercely into it. However, these seemingly ferocious thunderbolts, upon contact with the puppet’s body, vanished like water absorbed by a sponge.
In the Thunder Pond, wild thunder danced, with large flashes of lightning reaching ten or even dozens of zhang high, all surging madly, filling the air with their roars as they pounded the Heavenly Demon Puppet. Under the relentless pounding of such crazy thunder, the dull, dark-golden body of the puppet gradually began to brighten, and the dented areas slowly rose again…
The repair process was slow. Though the thunder force here was immense, its power was not on par with the genuine Five-Colored Pill Lightning. Therefore, the speed of repair was naturally much slower.
Nevertheless, Xiao Yan was quite satisfied. If he had to rely on pill lightning to repair the Heavenly Demon Puppet, he would need to refine countless high-level pills, a task no less arduous than helping Zi Yan digest the Dragon Phoenix Crystal Layer…
“At this rate, it should be thoroughly repaired in half a month,” Xiao Yan smiled, gazing at the Heavenly Demon Puppet wrapped in resplendent thunder. After a brief hesitation, he flicked his finger, and ten Earth Demon Puppets appeared by his side.
“I wonder if I can fully enhance these Earth Demon Puppets to the level of the Heavenly Demon Puppet here?” Xiao Yan licked his lips, his dark eyes flashing with excitement. If the ten Earth Demon Puppets could evolve into Heavenly Demon Puppets, and including the original one, forming an array, how powerful would the final combined formation be?
At this thought, Xiao Yan’s heart burned with eagerness. Such a potential boost in strength was incredibly tempting.
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