Thick clouds, layer upon layer, covered the entire sky. Occasionally, bolts of lightning as thick as trees would surge through the clouds like silver giant serpents, tearing through the heavens. The blinding light enveloped the entire mountain range in a majestic aura. In such a wildly chaotic environment, even the indigenous beasts in the deep mountains dared not appear, all huddling in their caves. From time to time, faint roars carried by the howling wind could be heard throughout the mountain.
A violent storm uprooted a small tree near Xiao Yan and threw it down the mountain. After a long while, no sound was heard. Sitting cross-legged on the green stone, Xiao Yan tightly clutched the silver scroll. Under such a fierce weather, this usually plain and unremarkable scroll gradually emitted a faint warmth. Occasionally, when Xiao Yan’s gaze drifted over, he could see a tiny flash of silver lightning emanating from it.
Lifting his head to look at the sky engulfed in thunder and lightning, Xiao Yan let out a long breath. His right hand rested on his thigh, and he could feel the slight tremor in his palm. In this weather where an extremely terrifying bolt of lightning could strike at any moment, his mind was clearly not as calm as it appeared.
“Teacher, when do we start?” Xiao Yan’s hand tightly gripped the silver scroll. The four ancient characters “San Qian Lei Dong” on the scroll seemed to be about to fly off the page, constantly emitting a faint silver glow.
“Alright, be careful. Although this Wind and Thunder Force is not as terrifying as Heavenly Flame, it is still extremely domineering. One misstep, and there will be a risk to your life,” the elder’s solemn voice echoed in Xiao Yan’s heart.
“Nn.” Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan knew that obtaining power was never easy. Though he had acquired the mysterious technique “Burning Decision” from the Pharmacist Elder, which allowed him to devour Heavenly Flames, he had to continually risk his life for its evolution. Therefore, these present dangers did not scare him. He believed that even the terrifying Qing Lian Earth Heart Fire had not killed him; the Wind and Thunder Force, though domineering, would not make Xiao Yan retreat halfway.
“Open the scroll and place it on your lap. At this moment, the Wind and Thunder Force is at its peak. Without guidance, the hidden Wind and Thunder Force in the scroll will naturally emerge. When it flashes out, grasp it, absorb it into your body, and then refine it,” the Pharmacist Elder explained the steps in one breath.
Xiao Yan silently recited the instructions, and after ensuring there were no omissions, he nodded heavily. Gripping the scroll, he tore open the special potion on the surface that had some sealing effect.
As the scroll opened, a dazzling silver light burst out, instantly transforming into a thick pillar of silver lightning energy that pierced through the thick cloud layer. Even from a hundred miles away, the powerful light could be seen clearly.
The sudden burst of light startled Xiao Yan, but fortunately, the light beam retracted quickly, shrinking back into the scroll. Seeing the scroll return to normal, Xiao Yan let out a quiet sigh of relief, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. They were not far from the Black Corner Region, and any disturbance could attract unwanted attention. Xiao Yan was well aware of the greed of those in the Black Corner Region.
What made Xiao Yan even more nervous was that the acquisition of the scroll was not entirely above board. The incident of ambushing and plundering treasures in the Black Corner Region had already put him at odds with the so-called “Blood Sect.” He did not believe that the Blood Sect Leader, who didn’t know he was the murderer, would easily forgive him. If he found out, even hiding in the Canaan Academy wouldn’t save him from the crazed man’s wrath.
Putting his thoughts aside, Xiao Yan turned his gaze back to the scroll, noticing it was now enveloped in a faint silver light. On the surface, strange images faintly appeared, but upon closer inspection, they were indecipherable.
Remembering the elder’s instructions, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and concentrated, channeling his soul power to envelop the green stone. Within this range, even a falling grain of sand would not escape his perception.
Shortly after Xiao Yan entered a state of concentration, the silver light on the scroll intensified, and the scroll slowly levitated, hovering at chest level. As the silver light grew stronger, the images on it became clearer, revealing various forms of running figures, each with a small silver lightning serpent under their feet. The figures moved as if alive, breaking free from the light and rushing towards the sky.
Though Xiao Yan was already in a state of concentration and noticed the figures, he was powerless to stop them. Just as his Dou Qi erupted, the figures were already beyond his reach. His face showed a hint of shock.
“Condense!” Just as Xiao Yan was shocked and frustrated, the familiar voice of the Pharmacist Elder boomed, imbued with immense soul power. The violent winds stilled as the energy figures were frozen in mid-air.
“Return!” The elder’s voice sounded again, and the overwhelming soul power surged back, pulling the energy figures down and into Xiao Yan’s head.
Xiao Yan was still astonished by the elder’s powerful soul force, but his clear mind suddenly shook, and a wave of dizziness followed. Vaguely, he saw strange figures flashing, but he remembered little.
The dizziness lasted only a short while, and the images in his mind faded. Gradually waking, he found the sky still filled with lightning, and the oppressive clouds weighed heavily on his heart.
“The elder’s soul power is truly formidable. In terms of soul power alone, few on the Dou Qi continent can match him. No wonder he can compete with Battle Sect masters with just his soul power,” Xiao Yan marveled at the earlier soul power that nearly halted the space.
“Don’t daydream. The Wind and Thunder Force has already entered your body. Refine it quickly!” The Pharmacist Elder’s voice abruptly cut in.
Just as the elder’s words fell, Xiao Yan’s body stiffened, his face turning purple, and a tiny bolt of lightning flickered in his dark eyes. Quickly forming the cultivation seals, his mind rushed into his body, and the Dou Jing in his Qi Vortex began to shake violently, releasing surges of strong green Dou Qi that flowed through his meridians, eventually surrounding a thread of silver energy.
Thanks to the elder’s timely warning, the Wind and Thunder Force, which had yet to cause much damage, was already surrounded. As the silver energy grew stronger, Xiao Yan felt relieved.
The silver energy twisted and emitted strange hisses, like a coiled giant snake. Surprisingly, the Dou Qi surrounding it trembled, seemingly afraid. It looked like a group of sheep encircling a fierce giant snake, always wary of a deadly counterattack.
Noticing the trembling Dou Qi, the silver energy surged, forcing the green Dou Qi to retreat. The hisses grew louder, as if mocking the green Dou Qi. Xiao Yan was amazed by this human-like reaction, but also frowned.
“A single thread of Wind and Thunder Force, so arrogant?” A low hum reverberated inside him, and the surrounding Dou Qi began to fluctuate violently. Suddenly, a thread of green flame seeped out, making the silver energy recoil.
Facing the retreating silver energy, the green fire Dou Qi became aggressive, ready to pounce at any moment!
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