Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 528 Holding Great Power (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The thunder patterns embroidered on the cuffs of this Taoist robe are so lifelike that they seem ready to transform into lightning at any moment.

After a brief assessment, Li Yunjing felt that his combat power had been greatly enhanced on both offense and defense.

In the past, Li Yunjing would not have been confident in killing the elder of a behemoth sect at the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm. But now it is different. In the Golden Core Realm, apart from those at the half-step Nascent Soul Realm, he is confident in killing anyone!

Ming Lingchuan took out two more tokens and bestowed them upon Li Yunjing.

"These are the 'White Tiger Token' and the 'Black Tortoise Token.' The holder of these tokens can mobilize the sect's two major legions!"

Ming Lingchuan's expression was solemn as he reminded Li Yunjing, "From now on, your responsibilities are even greater! Whatever you do, remember that the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' still has millions of disciples waiting for your care!"

"Disciple understands!"

Li Yunjing nodded solemnly, his mind and body surging with emotion.

Li Yunjing placed the two tokens in his palm. The "White Tiger Token" was pure white, with a lifelike white tiger relief on it, its eyes flashing with a chilling light. The "Black Tortoise Token" was black, with a mysterious halo flowing around the pattern of the Black Tortoise and the snake.

Ming Lingchuan raised his hand and waved it, and two beams of light shot out from the token, condensing in the air into a dense military formation diagram.

"The 'White Tiger Token' can mobilize the 'White Tiger Army,' which consists of 30,000 elite soldiers, all of whom are Foundation Establishment cultivators to early Golden Core cultivators. They are skilled in lightning raids and frontal assaults."

Ming Lingchuan pointed to the army in the picture, clad in silver armor and wielding long spears with lightning patterns, his eyes filled with pride. "The legion has thirty-six 'White Tiger Squads,' each with a hundred men, led by a Golden Core expert. They can carry out high-difficulty missions independently, or form an incomparably powerful 'White Tiger Killing Formation' in battle."

"The Xuanwu Commander is in charge of the 'Xuanwu Army,' which consists of 25,000 men and is known for its defense and formations."

He then gestured for Li Yunjing to look at the organizational chart corresponding to the "Xuanwu Order," explaining, "The soldiers of this army all possess the power of the Xuanwu Turtle, which can instantly condense an indestructible 'Xuanwu Shield Formation,' which is difficult to break even with the full force of a Nascent Soul expert."

"The army has seventy-two mobile fortresses, each equipped with an ancient defensive formation that can be changed at any time to trap the enemy within its ranks."

Ming Lingchuan personally introduced the situation of the two armies, and Li Yunjing was deeply shocked after listening to him.

He had seen some of the people from the "Black Tortoise Army" and the "White Tiger Army," but this was the first time he had learned that the two guardian armies had so many secrets.

Fifty-five thousand elite cultivators—this scale of power is enough to sweep away everything.

"Rest assured, Sect Leader, this disciple will certainly make good use of these two powerful armies to protect the sect and defend humanity!"

Li Yunjing gripped the token tightly, feeling the immense power and responsibility it contained, and solemnly said.

"Yun Jing, these two armies will be your solid support for stabilizing the sect and dealing with crises in the future."

Ming Lingchuan stood up with satisfaction, his eyes full of anticipation. "Let's go! I'll take you to see the forbidden area."

"Yes!"

Li Yunjing was startled again, then overjoyed.

He's been practicing for over twenty years, and he's never once set foot in the forbidden area!

This made him very curious!
To the southwest of the Shenxiao Mountains, amidst towering peaks, a valley shaped like an octagon stands out prominently.

The area around here is surrounded by layers of formations. If Ming Lingchuan hadn't brought him here, Li Yunjing would have had no idea that the sect's mysterious forbidden area was actually located here!
The moment we stepped into the valley, lightning flashed everywhere, and the air was filled with bright arcs of electricity, crackling sounds echoing all around.

The sensation of that electric arc is very comfortable.

Li Yunjing was even a little intoxicated!
Seeing Li Yunjing enjoying himself, Ming Lingchuan secretly clicked his tongue in amazement. It seemed that Li Yunjing's top-grade lightning spiritual root was somewhat different.
It should be noted that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has produced individuals with top-grade lightning spiritual roots before.

These geniuses had also visited "Thunder Tribulation Valley" before, but faced with the dense thunderous power in the air, they still had to deal with it carefully, slowly guiding and dissolving it.

It seems that no one has enjoyed it as much as Li Yunjing.

At this moment, Li Yunjing did not notice Ming Lingchuan's complicated gaze. Instead, he looked around. The entire valley was pitch black, as if it had been bombarded by lightning over time.

The tempering by lightning and fire made the bare rocks in the valley incredibly hard.

Apart from the bare rocks, all that could be seen here was the power of lightning and arcs of electricity floating in the air.

"This is the sect's 'Thunder Tribulation Valley'!"

Ming Lingchuan pointed to the scene before him and introduced it to Li Yunjing: "A mysterious valley that has existed since the early days of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, capable of attracting divine lightning from the heavens!"

"This special environment is practically a holy land for the disciples of the Shenxiao Dao Sect!"

"Therefore, in the 'Thunder Tribulation Valley,' countless arrays and restrictions have been inscribed by sages of the Nascent Soul Realm, the Divine Transformation Realm, and even higher realms throughout the ages, which can more effectively draw upon the power of heavenly thunder."

"The rocks that were originally as hard as iron were gradually transformed into a valley of 'Thunderstone' after being bombarded by countless lightning strikes."

"The baptism of heaven has made the 'Heavenly Thunder Stones' here extremely high-grade, ranking in the fourth or even fifth tier. The stones are incredibly hard, and even a full-force attack from a Nascent Soul Realm expert might not be able to flatten them!"

"Below the 'Thunder Tribulation Valley', there is a pool built with fifth-grade 'Heavenly Thunder Stones', which is our sect's most important 'Thunder Pool'!"

After listening to Ming Lingchuan's introduction, Li Yunjing looked at the stone walls around the valley in surprise. He struck the stone walls with his powerful magic, but only left a tiny mark on them.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

Li Yunjing made his fortune by obtaining the "Heavenly Thunder Stone," but he never expected that all the elements in this valley were "Heavenly Thunder Stone"!
Moreover, the worst positions are all at the fourth tier, and most "Thunderstones" are at the fifth tier!
It's absolutely terrifying beyond imagination!

No wonder this is a forbidden area of ​​the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
With this place here, how could the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" possibly have any problems?

Beneath the "Thunder Tribulation Valley" lies the power of heavenly lightning stored for hundreds of thousands of years!

It’s scary to think about it!
Li Yunjing even doubted whether he could survive the explosion of the "Thunder Pool".
It's true that he has a top-grade peak lightning spiritual root and is proficient in countless lightning techniques, having cultivated the "Thunder Divine Body," but that doesn't mean he can withstand the bombardment of higher-level lightning power!

Perhaps even the lightning power of the Nascent Soul Realm level cannot harm Li Yunjing, but what about the Void Return Realm?

Or perhaps it's the Integration Realm?
Tribulation Transcending Realm?
Where is the Celestial Thunder?
Li Yunjing has a limit to his tolerance!
He's barely a son of thunder now, not a father of thunder yet!

Li Yunjing has a very long way to go to surpass all lightning power.

"I didn't expect this valley to be so hard. My power, comparable to the peak of the Golden Core Realm, could only leave a trace on the stone wall."

Li Yunjing repeatedly praised it.

Hearing Li Yunjing's praise, Ming Lingchuan was quite surprised.

Keep in mind that Li Yunjing is only at the first level of the Golden Core Realm at this moment!

Normally, without the power of a Nascent Soul Realm expert, it would be impossible to leave a single mark on the stone walls of "Thunder Tribulation Valley"!
The surrounding stone walls were unimaginably hard. Even if Ming Lingchuan himself took action, he would need to expend 30% of his magic power to leave such a trace.

And Li Yunjing actually did it!
Does that mean that Li Yunjing possesses the power to harm a Nascent Soul cultivator?
Even if this power seems insignificant at present?
Can a Golden Core Realm Level 1 cultivator inflict even a slight injury on a Nascent Soul Realm Level 1 cultivator?
It's almost too mythical to think about.

Even though Ming Lingchuan had overestimated Li Yunjing and knew how capable he was, he never expected Li Yunjing to be this monstrous!
"Perhaps once this kid breaks through to the fifth or sixth level of the Golden Core Realm, I can step down and give way to a more capable person, and then focus on my own cultivation?"

This thought flashed through Ming Lingchuan's mind.

He is also a top genius!

He always had a high opinion of himself and never imagined that one day he would be forced to retire!

Ming Lingchuan always believed that he was the one who would restore the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," having conquered the "Hengyue Mountain Range" and opened up a new chapter for the "Shenxiao Dao Sect."

Unexpectedly, among the younger generation of disciples, there is such a freak as Li Yunjing.

Perhaps the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" under Li Yunjing's leadership will be even more glorious than it was under his leadership?

"Yun Jing, your combat power at the first level of the Golden Core stage is truly beyond my expectations."

After a while, Ming Lingchuan calmed down and looked at Li Yunjing with a solemn expression, his eyes filled with scrutiny and expectation: "You shouldn't miss the opportunity in this 'Thunder Tribulation Valley'."

He raised his hand and waved it, and the valley was instantly filled with swirling clouds and mist, revealing a hidden portal amidst the lightning.

“Deep within this valley lies the ‘Thunder Marrow Cave,’ which gathers the essence of heavenly thunder accumulated over four hundred thousand years, making it the most suitable place to temper thunder techniques.”

As Li Yunjing gazed at the cave entrance flashing with purple lightning, the thunderous power within his body began to boil uncontrollably.

"This is a treasure trove!"

Li Yunjing could feel a strong attraction, and his mind was boiling.

"It truly is a treasure trove!"

Ming Lingchuan nodded, then changed the subject, "However, for ordinary disciples, it is a place of despair and death! But for you, it is a place of hope. I will give you six months to cultivate in seclusion here and reap the benefits. What do you say?"

"Sect Leader, this disciple wishes to enter seclusion here!"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed, his eyes filled with determination. He felt that if he were to cultivate in such an environment, he would definitely obtain a tremendous opportunity, and might even break through to a higher realm!
"These are the 'Nine Heavens Thunder Tempering Technique' and the 'Ten Thousand Jun Thunder Body Forging Technique,' which are the insights gained by the sect's powerful members during their seclusion in Thunder Tribulation Valley."

With a flick of his sleeve, Ming Lingchuan released two jade slips engraved with lightning patterns: "Take these and study them. Combined with the power of heavenly lightning from the 'Thunder Marrow Cave,' you may be able to break through to the second level of the Golden Core stage."

He then took out an ancient-looking token with a lightning bolt pattern on it. "With this token, you can activate the restrictions of 'Thunder Tribulation Valley'. If you encounter danger, it can help you get out of the cave."

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Li Yunjing accepted the token, but he was somewhat skeptical.

He didn't think he faced any fatal threats in the world of Thunder.

He needed to know what kind of lightning power could be more powerful than the sea of ​​lightning within his consciousness.
After Ming Lingchuan left, Li Yunjing stepped into the "Thunder Marrow Cave".

The moment he entered, Li Yunjing felt a jolt throughout his body.

The cave was filled with thick, almost tangible lightning mist, and silvery-white lightning liquid flowed on the ground, each drop containing terrifying energy.

This place is far, far more powerful than the outside of "Thunder Tribulation Valley".

This is only possible because of Li Yunjing; anyone else would have been struck by lightning and killed instantly.

Not only was he unharmed, he also felt particularly comfortable!

The tingling, numbing sensation of lightning coursed through Li Yunjing's body, and he felt incredibly refreshed.

He sat cross-legged by the Thunder Pool in the center of the cave, circulating the "Nine Heavens Thunder Tempering Technique." Instantly, the essence of heavenly thunder from the cave ceiling poured down like a waterfall, penetrating his meridians.

"boom!"

The first bolt of lightning struck Li Yunjing, and excruciating pain surged through him like a tidal wave.

This strike could at least injure a cultivator at the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm!

"Great! That's satisfying!"

Li Yunjing gritted his teeth and forcibly circulated his cultivation technique, drawing the power of heavenly lightning into his body.

The Thunder God Body began to absorb this energy frantically, and Li Yunjing seemed to be turning into a part of the lightning.

Under the tempering of heavenly lightning, his bones cracked and popped, undergoing a complete transformation.

"Boom!"

The second bolt of lightning struck Li Yunjing squarely.

The power of this strike increased once again. Li Yunjing felt that this strike seemed capable of killing a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator at the first level!

However, Li Yunjing persevered once again!

"Work harder!"

Feeling the powerful aura descending from the cave ceiling, Li Yunjing squinted at the dense lightning mist, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

A flash of lightning, followed by a series of crackling sounds, and then another thick bolt of lightning struck down with a roar, hurtling towards them with lightning speed.

"Awesome! Push harder! That's more powerful!"

Before Li Yunjing could catch his breath, the fourth bolt of lightning struck down.

The power of thunder here seemed to sense Li Yunjing's provocation!

The entire "Thunder Tribulation Valley" trembled slightly, and suddenly, the fifth, sixth, and seventh bolts of lightning fell!

"call……"

At this moment, Li Yunjing also felt immense pressure.

To prevent his treasures from being destroyed by the lightning, he had removed all his clothes and used his "Thunder God Body" to withstand the lightning strikes.

Seven bolts of lightning crashed down, and Li Yunjing's body erupted with dazzling lightning, as if he were enveloped in a cocoon of lightning.

Fine cracks appeared on his skin, and blood mixed with lightning flowed out, but in the next instant, it was evaporated into nothingness by the surging power of the heavenly lightning.

"Boom!"

On the 80th and 90th, three bolts of lightning also struck.

Li Yunjing was not given a chance to recover at all!

His internal meridians shattered inch by inch under the impact of the thunder, but were rapidly healed under the operation of the "Nine Heavens Thunder Tempering Technique". Each cycle increased the strength of his physical body several times over.

"Practice for me!"

Li Yunjing roared, his divine sense piercing through the thunderous mist like a sharp sword, forcibly drawing the eleventh bolt of heavenly lightning into his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Boom!"

The once calm sea of ​​lightning instantly erupted into a raging torrent, with countless chains of lightning raging through his sea of ​​consciousness, tearing his divine sense to shreds.

The excruciating pain nearly consumed his consciousness, but he bit his tongue hard and, with astonishing willpower, manipulated his shattered divine sense to merge with the power of heavenly lightning.

Meanwhile, the sea of ​​thunder within the sea of ​​consciousness seemed to sense the power of thunder from the outside world entering its territory. It actually rushed out from the depths of the sea of ​​consciousness and swept towards the newly arrived power of thunder.

Within Li Yunjing's sea of ​​consciousness, three forces were locked in a struggle!
Outside the cave, the restrictions of "Thunder Tribulation Valley" flickered wildly, and the entire valley trembled violently.

Standing outside the "Thunder Tribulation Valley," Ming Lingchuan sensed the disturbance and frowned. Just as he was about to intervene, a dazzling purple pillar of light shot into the sky, with the faint sound of a dragon's roar emanating from within it.

His pupils contracted sharply, and he stopped moving.

"This is a sign of the Thunder God Body's transformation?!"

Ming Lingchuan was secretly shocked, he simply couldn't believe that someone had cultivated a divine body.
The highest-level information in the "Divine Firmament Jade Book" records information about various divine bodies. Ming Lingchuan had always treated it as a story before, but this was the first time he had ever seen someone cultivate a divine body!
"No wonder this kid is so freakish!"

Ming Lingchuan gazed deeply into the depths of "Thunder Tribulation Valley" before disappearing and returning to "Divine Firmament Peak".

Surely a "Thunder God Body" wouldn't be killed by lightning?

With this thought in mind, Ming Lingchuan was completely relieved and no longer cared about Li Yunjing's "life or death".

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, Li Yunjing's divine sense gradually solidified into a physical form under the tempering of heavenly lightning, transforming into a phantom of a thunder god wielding the "Thunder Mace".

His meridians, after being repeatedly tempered, have become lightning channels radiating a metallic luster, with every flow of magical power accompanied by the sound of thunder.

Li Yunjing's body is increasingly transforming into different forms, seemingly no longer a body of flesh and blood.

Even in Li Yunjing's veins, the blood that had been flowing was no longer red, but had turned into a blue lightning power.

When the forty-ninth bolt of heavenly lightning struck, Li Yunjing's body and mind had fully adapted to the intensity of the attack.

"Well done!"

Li Yunjing even looked up to the sky and roared, his face beaming with joy as he cheered at the relentless bombardment of thunder.

The moment the heavenly lightning entered his body, Li Yunjing's cultivation level broke through dramatically.

Nine lightning patterns appeared on the surface of the golden core in the lower dantian, with dense lightning power swirling around the Azure Dragon and White Tiger.

Li Yunjing's aura surged, and the heavenly thunder power of the entire "Thunder Marrow Cave" began to converge on him.

The flowing lightning liquid rose into the air and condensed into a huge lightning ball above his head, with a faint dragon-shaped phantom swirling within it.

"Thunderous Body Formation, Complete!"

Li Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with lightning. The restrictions on the cave ceiling crumbled inch by inch under his gaze.

The enormous ball of lightning fell, and he actually caught it in front of him and began to devour it.

"Hahaha! I've finally reached the second level of the Golden Core Realm!"

Li Yunjing's physical strength was comparable to that of a cultivator at the eighth level of the Golden Core Realm, and his magical power and divine sense had increased several times over.

His divine sense range has increased to fifty miles, comparable to the strength of a cultivator at the fifth level of the Golden Core Realm, and the strength of his magic power has reached the limit of the Golden Core Realm!

(End of this chapter)