Douluo Continent: Five Thunders Shake the Drums, I am the Thunder Emperor!

Chapter 106 Inheriting the Legacy Through a Divine Test? Thor's First Test!
"Hahaha!"

Sikong Zhen was in a great mood; the thrill of his sudden surge in strength was intoxicating.

Raise your hand.

Three thunder drums floated in front of him.

The three thunder drums resonated with each other, forming a delicate balance that prevented his thunderous power from becoming violent and chaotic.

Instead, it's as easy as using your own arm, allowing you to do whatever you want!
"boom--"

Suddenly, a loud bang came from inside the Thunder God Temple.

Sikong Zhen flashed into the Thunder God Temple, where he saw the Thunder God's phantom facing away from him, with a gate of lightning appearing in front of him.

"good very good!"

Thor turned and laughed, his eyes full of satisfaction, "Double tribulation tempering, three drumbeats resonating! It seems that the Five Thunder Drums choosing you was no accident!"

As he spoke, he pointed to a lightning gate that had suddenly appeared at the back of the main hall.

"That is the Thunder Pool, the place where I have collected the essence of thunder throughout my life. You will be tempered by divine thunder there, which will greatly benefit you."

then.

Thor raised his hand and pointed, and a beam of blazing white lightning suddenly shot towards Sikong Zhen's brow.

"Om-"

Sikong Zhen felt a heat on his forehead as a miniature thunder drum mark slowly emerged, shimmering with mysterious thunder patterns.

"Thor's Nine Trials begin today!"

Thor's voice was solemn and majestic: "Complete my trials, gradually inherit my legacy, and ultimately create your own godhood!"

"Furthermore, once you complete the Nine Trials of Thor, you will be able to take control of the God of Thor's position."

"At that time, whether you directly absorb the original power of my divine position or hand over the position of the Thunder God to a suitable person to inherit, it is entirely up to you!"

As he spoke, a massive influx of information flooded into Sikong Zhen's mind—

Sikong Zhen saw the vast divine realm.

Beneath the icy plains, in the endless abyss, lay a black thunder drum sealed by millennia-old ice, radiating a deep, chilling aura.

He even saw,
When the five drums converge, a blood-red eye will open in the sky, coldly overlooking the Five Thunder Drums!
"This is……"

Sikong Zhen was deeply shaken.

"The Five Thunders resound like drums, mysterious and powerful."

Thor's voice deepened, "Their true power is far more than this. And you will be the key to unlocking all of this."

The words fell.

The phantom of the Thunder God disappeared into the statue, and countless bolts of lightning flashed in the hall, merging into the thunder drum mark on Sikong Zhen's forehead.

"The First Test—Body Tempering at the Thunder Pool!"

A majestic voice resounded in Sikong Zhen's mind.

Not far away, the Gate of Lightning slowly opened, behind which was a boiling pool of lightning, with countless divine bolts rolling within it.

It was as if they were waiting for his arrival.

"call!"

Sikong Zhen took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with lightning.

"The Five Thunder Drums... the Divine Throne... and that blood-red eye..."

"I will eventually uncover the truth!"

Without further hesitation, Sikong Zhen strode into the Gate of Lightning to face his first test.

Enter the Gate of Lightning.

Just as Sikong Zhen was about to step into the Thunder Pool, his Five Thunder Drum Martial Soul and the three Thunder Drums suddenly trembled simultaneously.

It conveys a vague direction—the north, a land of extreme cold!

Then I thought back to what I had just seen.

A small black drum in the endless abyss of the icy plains, amidst millennia-old ice.

"Black Thunder Drum" Sikong Zhen's eyes flashed with lightning, "It seems I have to go to the northernmost, coldest place on the continent."

Subsequently.

Sikong Zhen didn't think any further and walked step by step toward the forbidden zone.

Stepping into a dangerous situation.

In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color.

"boom--"

The raging lightning instantly engulfed Sikong Zhen's body, with countless lightning serpents tearing and corroding his flesh. This was no ordinary lightning; it was the essence of divine lightning collected by the Thunder God throughout his life, each strand containing destructive power.

"Well done!"

Sikong Zhen was not alarmed but delighted, and the three thunder drums automatically protected their master.

The Crimson Thunder Drum transforms into a blazing armor, the Azure Thunder Drum forms a life barrier, and the White Thunder Drum becomes sharp thunder blades that surround the body.

He actually sat cross-legged in the middle of the Thunder Pool, letting the divine thunder strike him.

The lightning patterns on the skin's surface began to grow wildly, quickly covering the entire body.

These patterns wriggled like living things, absorbing all the incoming lightning power.

Sikong Zhen could clearly feel that every cell in his body was cheering and leaping in the thunder, constantly transforming.

"not enough!"

Sikong Zhen suddenly opened his arms, and a vortex formed on his chest and spun rapidly.

The thunderous power of the entire Thunder Pool was drawn in, forming a huge vortex. The thunderous liquid flowed into the body through the pores and circulated endlessly in the meridians.

The bones made a crisp popping sound.

Muscle fibers break and regenerate continuously, becoming stronger with each rebirth.

Most astonishingly, the internal organs, under the tempering of lightning, actually began to become semi-energized, and the heart beat with a thunderous sound!

The Thunder Pool tempering is more of an opportunity than a test.

It's more like a gift from Thor!

For Sikong Zhen, the Thunder Pool tempering process posed no danger whatsoever; it only brought immense benefits.

……

While Sikong Zhen was leaving Sucheng to search for the Five Thunder Drum, many things were happening on the continent.

Tiandou City.

Inside the palace, Emperor Xueye received Sikong Mingde's letter requesting merit, and his expression upon reading its contents was quite interesting.

"Da da."

Emperor Xueye tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne.

He glanced at the assembled officials in the hall and suddenly chuckled, "My dear ministers, the battle fought by the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion was brilliant."

You could hear a pin drop inside the main hall.

A military officer stepped forward with a stiff upper lip: "Your Majesty, Marquis Weiyuan, with 30,000 iron cavalry and mechanical puppets, decisively defeated Xingluo's 300,000-strong army."

"His grandson, Sikong Zhen, even slew four Soul Douluos in succession. Such a feat..."

"Such meritorious service must be rewarded."

Emperor Xueye took over the conversation, his eyes growing even colder.

It wasn't just Sikong Zhen.

Sikong Mingde's accumulated merits over the years, coupled with his strength as a Title Douluo and his achievements in this battle, also warrant a promotion in rank!
"By imperial decree, Sikong Mingde is promoted to Duke of Zhenguo and granted the title of 'Pillar of Heaven'."

"Sikong Zhen was enfeoffed as Marquis Wu, and granted the three cities of Liang, Bing, and Qi as his fiefdom!"

This decision caused an uproar throughout the court.

An old minister hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty! Sikong Zhen is only seventeen years old and has already been granted the title of Marquis. This is too fast!"

"At seventeen, he can slay four Soul Douluos. Can I only bestow upon him the title of Earl?"

The Emperor narrowed his eyes as the temperature in the palace plummeted. "Or do you, my dear ministers, think I am a foolish ruler who suppresses meritorious officials?"

The courtiers immediately fell silent.

They knew perfectly well that after this battle, the prestige of the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion—no, it should now be called the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion—was even more illustrious.

If the imperial court is stingy with rewards, the soldiers on the frontier will likely lose heart.

The Emperor's fear of Sikong Mingde and Sikong Zhen was obvious to everyone, and now he had no choice but to bestow rewards upon them!
……

Star Luo Empire.

Dai Tianqiong personally led the expedition but suffered a crushing defeat, losing his imperial dignity.

Throughout the empire, the people were filled with indignation.

This was the first time that Xingluo, a country ruled by an iron fist and with a strong military, had suffered such a crushing defeat, and many people volunteered to join the army.

Dai Tianqiong was unwilling to retreat and immediately issued imperial edicts to increase the number of troops.

He once again led an army of 500,000 men, along with seven Soul Douluo powerhouses, and marched in a mighty procession toward the direction of the Shaping City.

We must break through the Plastic City!
(End of this chapter)