I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 271 Thunder Emperor
Inside the Thunder Emperor's Palace.

Wu Ming stepped inside.

The moment Wu Ming stepped into the palace, he suddenly felt his body sway involuntarily, and then he saw that he was in a dark and empty world.

This world is vast and boundless, with no end in sight, and it doesn't resemble any palaces at all!

"Thunder Emperor Palace... no, shouldn't it be called Thunder Realm?"

Wu Ming looked at the vast world before him and murmured to himself.

The palace's interior encompassed an entire realm. If Wu Ming hadn't possessed the Demon-Subduing Diagram, he would have been quite shocked by this sight. However, with the Demon-Subduing Diagram before him, although he marveled at this supreme power, he wasn't overly surprised.

After all, the Thunder Emperor is likely on the same level as the Black Emperor. Since the Black Emperor could forge a supreme treasure like the Demon Subduing Diagram, which contains a world within it, it is not surprising that the Thunder Emperor could do the same.

In the void,
Wu Ming strode forward.

As he ventured a little deeper, streaks of lightning began to appear in his vision.

These bolts of lightning continuously ripped through the sky, illuminating the heavens. Unlike the lightning in the outer lightning field, the lightning here did not unleash any harmful power. Instead, it continuously manifested itself in an extremely mysterious manner.

A bolt of lightning has thirty-six transformations, each of which gives rise to thirty-six branches, and each branch gives rise to thirty-six secondary branches, and so on, endlessly. The foundation of this lightning is the most essential law of thunder in the universe.

"Is this a direct manifestation of the Law of Thunder?"

Wu Ming only glanced at it a few times before becoming completely absorbed in it. After muttering to himself, he floated in the void, focusing all his thoughts on the pervasive laws of lightning.

One day, two days, three days...

Within this realm of lightning, Wu Ming forgot the passage of time, immersing himself in the comprehension of the laws of lightning. This continued until the ninth day, when Wu Ming's primordial spirit suddenly trembled, and his consciousness abruptly awakened.

A faint, clear flash of lightning appeared deep within his eyes, and his entire aura seemed to undergo a subtle change.

"Thunder comes!"

Wu Ming gazed at the distant lightning, then suddenly took a deep breath, and with a thought, channeled his soul power.

Splat! Splat!

He didn't use any lightning magic; he simply used his soul power to draw in terrifying bolts of lightning from the heavens and earth, which gathered in front of him and formed a vast, spreading thundercloud.

"This is the power of the Thunder Law..."

Wu Ming looked at the thundercloud in front of him, which contained intense power, with a look of fascination in his eyes. Then he flipped his hand and sent the thundercloud flying into the distance, where it exploded hundreds of feet away.

Wu Ming didn't feel much joy at taking the first step in comprehending the Law of Thunder, because it wasn't something to be happy about for him. He was already a Grandmaster of Daoist cultivation at the eighth level of the Primordial Spirit Refinement, and he had experienced the Law of Thunder up close in the Thunder Emperor Palace, clearly observing its fundamental mysteries. If he still couldn't grasp the Law of Thunder even after all this, it meant that he wasn't suited to cultivate the Thunder lineage.

However, judging from his journey on the path of cultivation, the Thunder lineage is no less compatible with him than the Black Emperor's Slaughter lineage. These two lineages are two paths that he can cultivate side by side.

For a cultivator at the Eighth Refinement stage, it is not surprising to have mastered the first step of a law. Even Qinglan has mastered the Law of Wood and is even trying to cultivate the Law of Thunder.

Compared to these, the real challenge lies in comprehending a principle to the second step.

The three steps of the law are vastly different. If one can comprehend a law to the second step at the eighth level of the Primordial Spirit Refinement realm, one can leap to become a 'Peerless Grandmaster' and become an almost invincible existence among those at the eighth level of refinement.

After all, even the most accomplished Dao Saints who have reached the ninth level of cultivation have only mastered the second step of the law. Very few of them can comprehend the third step. Those who can comprehend the third step of the law are the best among Dao Saints and Martial Saints, and are expected to survive the nine tribulations and attain immortality.

"call."

After carefully experiencing the power of the Thunder Law, Wu Ming felt neither sorrow nor joy. He quickly composed himself and, with a thought, continued to venture deeper into the Thunder Realm.

After crossing the initial area, another realm of lightning appeared before him, where a raging sea of ​​lightning surged forth, with bolts of lightning constantly emerging and intertwining between heaven and earth, revealing even more profound laws of lightning.

Wu Ming stopped in the void, gazing at the sea of ​​thunder, and quickly continued to comprehend it.

The qualification to enter the Thunder Emperor Palace, exchanged for fifty Thunder Talismans, only allows him to stay in the Thunder Emperor Palace for half a month. He has already spent nine days comprehending the first step of the Thunder Law, and has six days left. Although it is unlikely that he will be able to fully comprehend the second step of the Thunder Law, he must at least use these six days to gain a deeper understanding of the Thunder Law.

Ten days

Eleven days,
Twelve days
……

Six days passed in a flash.

When Wu Ming awoke from his immersive meditation, he suddenly felt a blur before his eyes, and the boundless sea of ​​lightning that filled the heavens and earth vanished without a trace.

"ended."

Seeing this, Wu Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that if he comprehended the laws of thunder in the Thunder Emperor Palace, he would be sent directly outside the Thunder Domain after half a month. As for the other resources he obtained, they would fall into his hands when he left the Thunder Emperor Palace.

One breath,
Two breaths,

Three breaths,

……

As time went by, Wu Ming suddenly froze.

Why hasn't he been sent outside the Thunder Domain yet, and is still in this vast and dark world?!
Could it be that something went wrong again, causing him to be trapped here?
Upon thinking of this, Wu Ming's lips twitched slightly. He knew that he had fallen into this world because of a previous incident. He had finally met Qing Lan here and was able to return to the Great Jin together, but then another accident happened.
however.

Just as Wu Ming was speechless for a moment, he suddenly paused and turned his gaze forward.

In that vast world, in the dim depths of the darkness before him, a point of light appeared out of nowhere. The light grew closer and closer, and soon it came into view, gradually transforming into a human figure!
This figure looked no different from ordinary people, but his face was extremely majestic, and his eyes flashed with lightning. He walked casually between heaven and earth, yet he attracted everything in the world, as if he were the only one in the universe! Just seeing this figure made Wu Ming's heart tremble violently.

An overwhelming feeling surged up, making him involuntarily want to kneel down and submit to it. At this moment, every wisp of his soul could not muster any thought of resistance.

Thunder Emperor!

Previously, this figure had clashed with the Black Emperor's phantom manifested by the Demon Subduing Diagram from a distance, and now, the other party has manifested again in this Thunder Emperor Palace, and has come right in front of him!

Wu Ming took a deep breath. He knew what kind of being the Thunder Emperor was, knew he couldn't resist, and had no intention of resisting. He immediately bowed respectfully and said:

"This junior, Wu Ming, pays his respects to Senior Lei Di."

He didn't know what the Thunder Emperor's intentions were in manifesting before him, but there was no doubt that he couldn't resist whatever the other party's purpose was. Since that was the case, there was no need to think too much about it; he could simply treat him with the respect due to a junior.

"...Your name is Wu Ming?"

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor stared at Wu Ming for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Before me, even some immortal beings cannot remain calm and composed. You, on the other hand, are quite composed. Not bad."

Wu Ming maintained his bowing posture and said frankly, "Senior, what are your instructions for appearing here?"

The Thunder Emperor, with a dignified expression, said calmly, "Do you think you have the talent to master the Black Emperor's legacy?"

Because the Demon-Subduing Diagram had been passively manifested before, Wu Ming knew he couldn't hide it from the Thunder Emperor. However, he felt even more at ease. Just as he had told Qinglan not long ago, everything he had done so far was in accordance with his own heart. He was striving for the path he sought. As for all the opportunities and karmic connections in the process of seeking the path, he believed that if he gained them, it was his fortune, and if he lost them, it was his fate. They were not the fundamental issues.

"Senior Black Emperor is an unparalleled immortal being. It is my great fortune to receive his inheritance. Whether or not I can carry forward this power, I should do my best and not be swayed by my own desires."

After hearing Wu Ming's words, Lei Di did not respond and just stared at Wu Ming for a long time.

at last,

He slowly said, "The Black Emperor's legacy is both your opportunity and your destiny. With such a mindset, perhaps in the great calamity to come, you will have the chance to break free from destiny and find your own path to survival."

As he finished speaking, the Thunder Emperor raised his hand slightly.

Two orbs of light quietly appeared.

The ball of light on the left was a bright white color, and inside it seemed to be countless interwoven characters and traces.

The light cluster on the right is blood red, resembling a strange eyeball!

“I am already aware of the Black Emperor’s plans. You have also learned my legacy while cultivating the Black Emperor’s legacy, which can be considered a kind of fate. Therefore, I will grant you another opportunity.”

"This is the complete inheritance of the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, the natal cultivation method I created back then. You only exchanged it for the Supreme Purity Technique, but you have already cultivated the Upper Purity Register and the Jade Purity Method. I will bestow this general outline upon you as well."

"As for this Eye of Thunder... a group of extraterrestrial beings once came to this world. They were strange creatures, without bodies, only one eye, and could wield thousands of thunderbolts. They were quite powerful. Among them, the king-level being was almost at the level of 'half-step emperor', but in the end, I still managed to kill it."

"The Thunder Eye, which he left behind as a 'half-step Emperor Realm' treasure, has been refined by me for millions of years and has become a supreme treasure. I have been doomed since the ancient times, and millions of years have passed in the world. All that remains of me is a wisp of remnant will. However, this treasure has not been lost and has always been placed in my Thunder Emperor Palace. Since you have chosen to exchange for the Thunder Eye, then this item will be given to you. Although it is slightly inferior to the Black Emperor's Demon Subduing Diagram, it is still better than many supreme treasures in the world."

Say it.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the phantom of the Thunder Emperor sent two beams of light flying toward Wu Ming.

While Wu Ming was still in a daze, the two orbs of light had already fallen into his hands. The inheritance of the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, the moment it fell into his hands, turned into specks of fluorescent light and merged into his primordial spirit and soul, transforming into many Daoist characters that were imprinted in his memory.

The crimson ball of light, with its vertical pupil like a thunderbolt, stared directly at him from within his palm. Then, with a gurgling sound, it merged into his soul and rapidly spread into the depths of his primordial spirit.

boom!
This Thunder Eye attempted to occupy the core area of ​​Wu Ming's primordial spirit, but it collided with the Demon Subduing Diagram here. In an instant, the two powers converged and collided deep within Wu Ming's primordial spirit, almost causing Wu Ming's primordial spirit to collapse directly!
Wu Ming felt a tearing pain in his consciousness for a moment, and all his thoughts collapsed instantly.

When everything calmed down and he regained his senses, he found that he was no longer in the Thunder Emperor's Palace, but had arrived at the edge of the Thunder Domain.

"hiss……"

Despite the excruciating pain that felt like his primordial spirit was being torn apart, Wu Ming quickly turned inward to examine his own primordial spirit.

Within the depths of his primordial spirit, the Demon-Subduing Diagram still occupied the very center, while a blood-red thunderous eye continuously revolved around it.

As Wu Ming's thoughts probed through, the Thunder Eye instantly stopped spinning, and a violent and vast power surged forth, merging with Wu Ming's thoughts.

In a flash,

Wu Ming felt as if he had fallen into a vast and boundless sea of ​​thunder. His primordial spirit seemed to be filled with endless thunder power, and his brow was quietly torn open, revealing a blood-red vertical pupil like thunder!
"what!"

The power unleashed by the awakened Eye of Thunder far exceeded Wu Ming's imagination. He could feel that even one percent of this boundless power could instantly annihilate his primordial spirit.

However, this vast and boundless power did not harm him. Instead, it seemed to be suppressed by the Demon Subduing Diagram and firmly sealed inside the Eye of Thunder. At this moment, the power spreading and dissipating in Wu Ming's primordial spirit was less than one ten-thousandth of his full power. Even so, it had already given Wu Ming an unprecedentedly powerful feeling.

Wu Ming could feel how terrifying the thunderous power filling his primordial spirit was at this moment. If he were to unleash a single strike, the power it would unleash would probably be dozens of times that of his Nine Swords Killing Formation!
This kind of power could annihilate even a peerless grandmaster of the Eight Refinements and Eight Bloods in an instant!

With this power, one might even be able to fight against a Dao Saint or a Martial Saint!
but,

The cost is also quite obvious.

With his current primordial spirit strength, controlling this power is an enormous burden. Even without releasing it to fight others, just maintaining this state causes his primordial spirit power to be constantly depleted.

It is only through the restorative power of the "Zhe" technique that a balance can be barely achieved and the current state can be maintained.

Without the "Zhe" technique, even if his primordial spirit is far stronger than that of other cultivators of the same level, if he were to forcibly control this power to fight, he would likely suffer severe injuries afterward, resulting in a Pyrrhic victory.

(End of this chapter)