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

Chapter 159 Nine Thunder Bell Rings, Thunder God's Second Test Reward!
"Okay, let's go."

Seeing Sikong Zhen's confident demeanor, Thor smiled and nodded, then pointed his finger, and a beam of divine light flew out of the Thor Temple.

On the altar, the Thunder God Bell, which was originally only one foot tall, instantly grew to ten feet tall.

……

The open space where the altar is located.

Sikong Zhen stood before the Thunder God Bell, which had now transformed into a giant bell ten feet tall, its surface engraved with intricate thunder patterns, with faint streaks of lightning moving across it.

"Nine thunderous rings."

Sikong Zhen's eyes flashed like lightning, his soul power surged within him, and he was bathed in thunder.

"The first shot!"

Sikong Zhen clenched his right fist, gathering the power of thunder at the tip of his fist, and slammed it towards the Thunder God Bell!
"clang--"

The bell tolled, and visible ripples of lightning spread outwards. The echoes transformed into tangible bursts of lightning, creating an astonishing recoil.

However, Sikong Zhen has improved significantly in all aspects compared to the last time, and is not affected at all.

"A second shot!"

"The third shot"

Soon, Sikong Zhen rang the Thunder God Bell five times in a row, only his arm felt a little numb.

Compared to last time, the improvement is significant.

"The sixth shot!"

Without pausing, Sikong Zhen raised his hand, and the power of the Five Thunder Drum Martial Soul merged into his fist, with thunder intertwining and its power even greater.

"clang--!"

The bell rang even louder, and a pillar of purple-gold lightning shot up from the bell's mouth, soaring straight into the sky.

"The seventh shot!"

Sikong Zhen took a deep breath, fully activating the lightning patterns on his right arm. His left hand swiftly drew nine profound lightning runes in the void—his self-created soul skill, 'Nine Lightning Rune Seals'!
Nine thunder talismans floated in front of him, resonating with the Thunderous Hell Arm Soul Bone, and then merged into his right arm one by one!

With each lightning talisman incorporated, the lightning patterns on his right arm became more complex.

The pressure is rising steadily!
When the ninth lightning talisman merged in, Sikong Zhen's entire right arm transformed into a purple-gold lightning arm, with lightning patterns covering the surface of his skin, as if it were formed from pure lightning!

"Seventh shot, open!"

Sikong Zhen stopped throwing punches and instead spread his five fingers to strike the bell with his palm, precisely detonating the power of nine thunder talismans at the moment of contact.

"clang--!"

The bell's sound was no longer a simple boom, but transformed into a unique rhythm of nine consecutive, overlapping rings.

"boom!"

Sikong Zhen's right arm was numb, but the skin did not crack. Compared to the last time when the thunder bell rang for the seventh time, he was directly shocked and vomited blood. This was much better!
The Eighth Shot

Immediately afterward, just as Sikong Zhen was about to unleash the eighth thunderous roar, he suddenly had a thought and forcibly suppressed the raging thunderous power within his body.

"wrong……"

A flash of understanding crossed his eyes.

"The resonance of the Thor's Bell is not simply a matter of power accumulation, but requires 'balance'!"

In the first seven strikes, he continuously added more and more thunder power, and the power did indeed become stronger and stronger, but the backlash also became greater and greater, which was clearly not the best strategy.

Furthermore, Thor also said that the eighth and ninth shots are even more challenging in terms of understanding the way of thunder.

It's not about letting him act recklessly.

"The five thunders resonate, the five elements of divine thunder interact with each other, and only by maintaining balance can the ultimate resonance of the Thunder God Bell be truly activated!"

Thinking of this, Sikong Zhen took a deep breath, and the four thunder drums—Crimson Thunder Drum, Azure Thunder Drum, White Thunder Drum, and Black Thunder Drum—floated out, mobilizing the power of divine thunder.

"Four Thunderbolts Return to One!"

Sikong Zhen let out a low shout, and four colors of lightning—red, blue, white, and black—intertwined and merged in his palm, eventually transforming into a dazzling bolt of lightning.

This attack, though not as earth-shattering as the previous ones, was powerful.

But it is more refined, with the power of thunder contained within, as if returning to its original simplicity!

"The eighth shot!"

"clang--"

The bell tolled, not deafeningly loud, but rather deep and resonant, as if from ancient times. The array patterns on the surface of the Thunder God Bell lit up completely, the bell trembled slightly, radiating divine light, and actually floated up on its own!

"This is... the approval of the Thor's Bell!" Xiao Ming exclaimed in the Sea of ​​Spirit.

Upon seeing this, a glint of excitement flashed in Sikong Zhen's eyes.

"The final shot!"

Sikong Zhen took a deep breath, his gaze resolute.

"Only when the five thunderbolts are combined can perfection be achieved!"

He slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, four lightning bolts—red, blue, white, and black—slowly rotated and merged with each other.

However, that's not enough!

"Although I haven't obtained the Yellow Thunder, I still have the Five Thunder Drum Martial Soul, so I can release it, but its power is far inferior to the previous four divine thunders."

With a thought, Sikong Zhen condensed a weak yellow lightning bolt in his hand.

Then, he deliberately reduced the power of the four thunderbolts, lowering their intensity to a level comparable to that of the yellow thunderbolt.

"The five thunders are balanced, resonating with heaven and earth!"

"The ninth shot!"

"clang----"

The sound of the bell was not deafening, but rather like a gentle stream, nourishing things silently.

However, wherever the bell rang, the void trembled, and all the lightning power within the Thunder God Temple froze at that moment!
On the surface of the Thor's Bell, the ancient lightning patterns were completely revived, transforming into a dazzling bolt of lightning that shot straight into the sky!
"boom!"

The entire altar trembled, and the sound of bells echoed for a long time.

Sikong Zhen stood still, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were full of joy.

"successful"

The phantom of Thor appeared out of thin air beside Sikong Zhen, his eyes full of admiration.

"Indeed, you were able to use the Four Thunder Drums to achieve the balance of the Five Thunders and trigger the resonance of the Thunder God Bell. Your comprehension has exceeded my expectations."

"Thor's second test is complete!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling bolt of lightning descended from the sky, engulfing Sikong Zhen.

"Divine Trial Rewards: Soul Power increased by one level; the first two Soul Rings' lifespan increased by ten thousand years; one Divine Gift Soul Ring."

Thor's voice rang out, and a surge of divine power entered Sikong Zhen's body.

"boom!"

Sikong Zhen's spirit rings rose up, yellow, purple, black, black, and red, seven spirit rings shining brightly.

As the divine power entered his body, Sikong Zhen felt his soul power instantly increase by one level, and then an even more powerful aura erupted from his body.

With the infusion of divine power, the first and second spirit rings began to transform directly.

Yellow and purple instantly turned into a deep black!

Black, black, black, black, red!
"My 'Thunder Protection' and 'Thunder Shadow Flash' have both become ten-thousand-year soul skills, which are much stronger than before." Sikong Zhen looked at the seven soul rings around him and was overjoyed.

The phantom of Thor smiled calmly.

"The age of your last five spirit rings is much higher than others. If you improve them all at once, the average age will only be less than three thousand years. It would be better to focus on improving the first two spirit rings first."

Hear the words.

Sikong Zhen respectfully thanked the Thunder God: "Thank you, Lord Thunder God."

"No need to be polite."

The phantom of Thor waved his hand, then pointed, and a golden bead wreathed in lightning appeared before Sikong Zhen.

"This is a divinely bestowed soul ring. Simply place it in your palm or on your forehead and absorb it directly."

Then, the phantom of Thor explained:
"A divinely bestowed soul ring can have its lifespan determined based on the soul master's physical limits. Furthermore, it is formed entirely according to the soul master's martial soul, with an extremely high degree of compatibility, which can amplify the martial soul's advantages."

Upon hearing this, Sikong Zhen's eyes lit up.

Actually, there was one more thing Thor didn't say, and that was—

A divinely bestowed soul ring contains divinity, and a soul master who absorbs a divinely bestowed soul ring has a slightly increased chance of becoming a god, but it doesn't have a significant effect.

(End of this chapter)