Within the void of the Lightning Pool, Xiao Yan forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart after a moment. He cast his gaze towards the Little Yi on his shoulder; only its Flame Spirit Body could withstand the frenzied energy impact of the Dark Demon Thunder. As Xiao Yan’s eyes fell upon it, the crystalline threads at the corner of Little Yi’s mouth became more intense. It then used its chubby little hand to wipe its face and darted out, appearing above the group of Dark Demon Thunders. A pink fire ring, exuding devouring power, radiated from its body. Any Dark Demon Thunder touched by the fire ring would encounter an irresistible suction force, struggling fruitlessly before being swallowed by the ring and funneled into Little Yi’s small body…
“Shi-la-la.”
As numerous Dark Demon Thunders were devoured by Little Yi, black electric arcs flickered on its body’s surface. The absorbed Dark Demon Thunders were quickly consumed by the Clean Lotus Demon Fire within, eventually transforming into the purest energy, flowing throughout.
While Little Yi was voraciously consuming the Dark Demon Thunders, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged in mid-air. His body began to emit streams of exceptionally pure and robust energy without any forewarning. Focusing his spirit, he guided this energy along the path defined by the Incinerating Technique, converting it into powerful dou qi, which spread through every part of his body…
With his eyes closed, Xiao Yan could almost clearly hear, as the energy melded with his body, a chorus of longing and joyful sounds from countless cells within. The energy contained in just one Dark Demon Thunder was enough for Xiao Yan to train non-stop for an entire day! The efficiency of these two states was incomparable, truly a world apart!
“If I can absorb all the Dark Demon Thunders here, perhaps reaching the latter stage of a Five-Star Dou Sheng will not be difficult at all!” Narrowing his eyes, a faint smile curled at Xiao Yan’s lips as he looked at the Dark Demon Thunders swirling deep within the Void Lightning Pool. His eyes then closed completely as he began to refine and absorb the increasingly rapid and robust energy surging inside his body.
In the tranquil depths of the Void Lightning Pool, rumbling now resounded, countless massive black bolts of lightning snaked around and moved, their momentum overwhelming. Even a Dou Sheng powerhouse would feel insignificant before such a magnificent scene…
In the sea of black lightning, there were two vortex-like spots, each surrounded by coiling black thunderbolts, tightly encircled yet insatiable like bottomless pits, swallowing any number of Dark Demon Thunders in a flash of black light, disappearing without a trace.
As these two gluttons eagerly devoured the Dark Demon Thunders, at the edge of the distant pool, a figure meditated in mid-air. From time to time, black lightning arcs would leap from its skin, contrasting with its black robe, making it seem especially enigmatic.
This feeding spree was bound to last for quite some time. Fortunately, the void lightning pool, having evolved over countless years, had accumulated a terrifyingly large quantity of lightning; otherwise, those two black holes might have drained it dry in no time.
The Void Lightning Pool hid in an endless void, rarely visited by anyone. Even occasional Dou Sheng who ventured here dared not enter lightly. Therefore, undisturbed, Xiao Yan’s cultivation advanced smoothly.
As he cultivated, time flew by, seemingly in a blink, a month had quietly passed…
Throughout the month, the Northern King and Little Yi had devoured countless Black Demon Thunders. Their immense, unrestrained consumption had thinned the density of Black Demon Thunders in the Void Lightning Pool considerably. Of course, the benefits reaped from this immense number, by the Northern King, Little Yi, and even Xiao Yan, were immense.
After a month of tempering by countless Black Demon Thunders, the Northern King’s body appeared even more profound. The eerie, enchanting black possessed a strange magic—glancing at it, it seemed like a continuously rotating black hole, effortlessly swallowing any attack.
The peculiar black radiance enveloped the Northern King’s body, looking from afar as if it donned a thin layer of deep, dark armor. This “armor,” profound and gloomy, exuded a hint of mystery and strangeness around the Northern King.
With the North King’s incredibly formidable body, akin to only ‘terrifying,’ even when facing a real Six-Star Dou Sheng, it could fight without backing down. Its inherent knowledge, inherited from the North Dragon King, would make any opponent treat it as a genuine Six-Star Dou Sheng master!
Yet, as the North King’s body reached this level of enhancement, it seemed to hit a limit. No matter how much more it absorbed, the Black Demon Thunders’ effects were negligible. Xiao Yan could only shake his head helplessly. No matter how perfectly crafted, a puppet was still a puppet, and to enhance it to this degree was already an extraordinary feat. Further enhancements would be extremely challenging.
And while the Northern King saw significant results, after a month of frenzied devouring, Xiao Yan and Little Yi also gained significantly. Xiao Yan not only jumped from the early stage to the peak of the intermediate stage of a Five-Star Dou Sheng, but breaking through to the late stage soon was also possible. As for Little Yi, though its form remained small, the pink flames surrounding it hinted at faint black lightning arcs. After devouring so many Black Demon Thunders, the Clean Lotus Malignant Flames also took on a tinge of Black Demon Thunder, thus boosting their attack power.
Satisfied with their gains, however, the issues encountered by the Northern King resurfaced in Xiao Yan a month later. After reaching the late stage of a Five-Star Dou Sheng, Xiao Yan’s body developed a resistance to Black Demon Thunder. The once significant improvement diminished, forcing him to discontinue his cultivation.
Opening his eyes after a month, faint black lightning flickered in Xiao Yan’s pupils. When he opened his mouth slightly, a low rumble emanated from his throat.
“Whoosh…”
A breath with a touch of black current exhaled from Xiao Yan’s mouth. Standing up, his body emitted crisp crackling sounds, a sense of overwhelming, limitless power akin to a sleeping dragon beneath his muscles. With a mere thought, the dragon would rise, unleashing terrifying destructive power…
“Just a step away from the peak of the late stage of a Five-Star Dou Sheng, what a pity…”
Xiao Yan sensed his body briefly, then regretfully shook his head. With a wave of his hand, red and black light streaked from the depths of the lightning pool, materializing beside him—the Northern King and Little Yi after a month of devouring Black Demon Thunder.
Xiao Yan first surveyed the Northern King, now sparkling with a mystical black luster, exuding a dangerous aura that even made him wary.
“Perfect…”
Lightly touching the Northern King’s arm, Xiao Yan felt a power under its skin, ten times or more than his own. This puppet epitomized perfection.
After examining the Northern King, Xiao Yan turned to Little Yi. Though its form didn’t change, the faint black arcs on its skin indicated significant gains from the month’s feast.
“The Northern King has reached its limit. Relying solely on Black Demon Thunder is futile. My body also resists the energy. Continuing training will be far less efficient.”
Xiao Yan’s expression became thoughtful. After a moment, he decided it was time to leave. Caican and the others must be worried, and though the place was good, he couldn’t stay forever.
“It’s time to go…”
Xiao Yan sighed and raised his head, casting a final glance at the void lightning pool. Just as he turned, the pool, quiet for a month due to Little Yi and the Northern King’s cessation, violently surged. Suddenly, the entire sky flashed with black lightning, rushing towards a central dark area.
Stunned, Xiao Yan frowned, peering into the heart of the lightning pool. A peculiar pressure, reminiscent of Black Demon Thunder but immensely stronger, spread from the center. Fixing his gaze, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed, and after a moment, he slowly ascended, drawing Little Yi back into himself, with the Northern King leading ahead as they approached the dark area.
As they drew closer, the unusual pressure grew stronger, until Xiao Yan halted, his eyes wide with shock. At the center of the thunder sea, a golden dragon, like molten gold, coiled, its surface spouting golden lightning…
“This is Nine Mystical Gold Lightning, summoned only by a high-level Golden Pill…”
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