If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 482 It Must Be a Test for Us
Along with the Thunder Palace, there were seven other palaces that came into being.

Under the guidance of Yan Xian, Xiao Yun came to Yan Palace.

[Xiao Yun, this Yan Palace has accumulated the purest Eight Desolate Fire Spiritual Energy for hundreds of thousands of years. You must plunder and absorb as much as possible to temper your body.]

[But remember, you must collect as many desolate bones as possible, as they are the key to obtaining the inheritance of the Eight Desolate Emperors!]

"I don't need you to command me."

Xiao Yun fell like a meteor, and the umbrella-shaped impact turned into an air wave that blew up the magma. The Taoist monks who also came to Yan Palace saw Xiao Yun appear, and they couldn't help but wail in their hearts, but they could only bite the bullet and move forward.

Li Lin came to the rainforest area that seemed to be the most vibrant in the world.

As soon as he landed, Li Lin felt a strong sense of incongruity, as if he was being watched by countless pairs of eyes.

Li Lin soon realized that this was not his illusion, but the vitality here was too strong and all the animals and plants had turned into monsters.

The banana leaves opened silently, like a big mouth falling towards Li Lin.

A cold light flashed in Li Lin's eyes, and as soon as he opened his fingers, countless ghostly flames lit up. The banana leaves were engulfed in the flames in an instant, and a sharp scream that made people's scalps numb was emitted.

The blue flames dissipated and a ghostly figure appeared.

"Huangquan Mansion?" Li Lin raised his eyebrows and told the other party's origins.

The Huangquan Mansion disciple was stunned at first, then laughed meaningfully, "As expected of the son of the Marquis of Bahuang, you don't seem surprised at all?"

"You're joking! If it weren't for the support from the sects behind you, how would I have had so many opportunities?" Li Lin licked his lips. "So, are you all... here to grind the donkey first?"

"Brother Li, look at what you're saying. If you weren't planning on repaying kindness with enmity, we wouldn't want to lose a friend like you." The Huangquan Mansion disciple shook his head helplessly, a cold glint in his eyes, and his aura rose steadily. "Brother Li, do you have any last words?"

Facing the threats from the Huangquan Mansion disciples, Li Lin simply scoffed, "Everyone, if you have something to say, just say it directly. Why beat around the bush? If you don't work for yourself, you'll be punished by heaven and earth."

"A man who does not care for himself will be punished by heaven and earth."

The aura of the Huangquan Mansion disciples suddenly dissipated, and they smiled happily.

"In other words, Brother Li, you can rebel against Emperor Yu for your own sake?"

Li Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, but remained silent. The Huangquan Palace disciple chuckled and said, "Brother Li, I believe you already know about the Military Sect taking over the Confucian Sect. Emperor Yu is planning a desperate battle, but before doing so, he will definitely eliminate the hidden dangers within."

"Brother Li, do you think your Li family can reassure Emperor Yu?"

Li Lin's expression gradually darkened. "What do you want to say?"

"I wonder if Brother Li is confident he can convince Marquis Bahuang to cooperate with us?" The Huangquan Mansion disciple stated their purpose. "Of course, we're not asking you to rebel. We simply ask you to... take action when necessary. As for when that time comes, you'll realize it naturally. We don't need to remind you."

"...I can consider it," Li Lin's eyes flashed, "but what if I agree? Emperor Yu's strength is well known to everyone, and now he is trying to reach an unprecedented level. No one can match him."

"Brother Li, can't you see? Emperor Yu is planning a one-shot bet. How good can this one-shot be?" The Huangquan Palace disciple shook his head. "Moreover, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Emperor Yu is doing this to deal with Tianxu Tower and the Xutian Daoist Sect. Do you think these two parties will watch Emperor Yu reach an unprecedented level?"

"……so?"

"As a gesture of sincerity, we can help Brother Li obtain the inheritance of the Eight Desolate Emperor." Seeing Li Lin's expression relax, the Huangquan Mansion disciple thought that Li Lin was moved, so he continued, "But the conflict between you and Xiao Yun has nothing to do with us."

"Hmph—I don't need your help either."

Li Lin swung his sleeves and headed straight for the ancient temple not far away, which was covered in vines and moss. Inside the Thunder Temple, Li Yanmo and Hong Menglian followed at the end of the group.

Monk Dayu was like a locust, leaving not even a brick behind wherever he passed. He would take away anything he saw, regardless of whether it was useful or not.

Soon they arrived at the second level of the Thunder Palace. When Canglong's voice sounded, the Dayu monks were all filled with question marks.

"What about the first level? Doesn't it say that the body needs to be tempered by thunder tribulation?"

"That's right, it can't be that what happened just now was the body tempering by the thunder tribulation."

"Wait... Was that a test of our courage? We're going to see if we have the courage to move forward in the face of the lightning tribulation that will harden our bodies!"

"It makes sense!"

Amid the mutterings of the Dayu monks, Canglong's voice paused for a moment before continuing, seemingly replaying the previous words, "The second stage requires mastering the art of controlling thunder. Passing through the thundercloud area, the top three will receive the true teachings of the Thunder Immortal."

Upon hearing the true teachings of the Thunder Immortal, the Dayu cultivator present immediately forgot about the issue of tempering the body through thunder tribulation.

Suddenly, a blinding bolt of lightning descended from the sky, and an ancient shadow slowly emerged.

The shadowy figure towered like a mountain, draped in a robe embroidered with ancient runes, each one gleaming with dazzling lightning. His features were blurred, yet they exuded a majesty and a sense of vicissitude, as if weathered by countless years. He slowly raised his hands, palms facing upward, as if wielding the power of thunder between heaven and earth.

As he moved, the surrounding lightning began to converge, transforming into streaks of electric snakes that swirled around him. With a flick of his finger, the snakes danced through the air, sometimes circling like dragons, sometimes piercing the heavens like sharp swords. His movements seemed slow, yet they held immense power. Every move seemed to resonate with the heavens and earth, unleashing the force of thunder.

The shadow took a step and the tall figure turned into countless arcs of electricity and dissipated, flashing back and forth in the dark clouds and heading straight to the end.

As the lightning faded away, dark clouds filled with murderous intent surged.

Li Yanmo pinched his chin and nodded thoughtfully.

This level seems to require the user to comprehend and learn the Thunder Immortal's method of controlling thunder, and then race in this dangerous dark cloud area.

A very common level, but...

Li Yanmo's expression gradually became strange.

A Dayu monk couldn't hold it in and muttered aloud.

"This lightning control method is so... retro? I wonder if the Thunder Immortal really wants us to use such... old-fashioned lightning control methods to compete."

The monk finally couldn't hold back and spoke out his true feelings.

"Hush! This is the inheritance of the Eight Desolate Emperor! There must be a deeper meaning!"

"Perhaps the Thunder Immortal is testing our ability to think independently. After all, how could someone capable of great things be led by the rules?"

After some discussion, the Dayu monks felt that this test definitely did not require a race using such an outdated method of controlling thunder.

So they performed on the spot what it meant to be the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, each showing their magical powers.

Some directly used the method of controlling clouds, some took out magic weapons to fly, but no one used the method of controlling thunder.

It seems that he really dislikes the method of controlling thunder demonstrated by the Thunder Immortal.

(End of this chapter)