While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 311 The Transformation of Ancient Races

Rumble!

This is a world dominated by darkness, where black lightning roars like a giant dragon, and the rumbling thunder echoes endlessly in this void. Such a strange place can only exist in this void space.

Deep within the Thunder Pool, an old man sat cross-legged in the void, refining the sealed Black Demon Thunder as if in meditation.

Hundreds of feet away from the old man, Chen Xiao stood in the void, his upper body bare, with fine purple-gold dragon scales covering every inch of his skin. Rumble!

A raging black lightning roared wildly above Chen Xiao's head, with thick bolts of lightning striking him relentlessly. However, this terrifying bombardment did not cause his body to tremble in the slightest; instead, it made the purple-gold luster on Chen Xiao's body shine even brighter.

"It seems to be working well. His physical strength has increased significantly compared to before. Even if he stands still, no one below the Dou Sheng level can hurt him anymore. Moreover, his aura is also constantly increasing."

Zi Yan and Cai Lin arrived together, and looking at the familiar figure in the sky, they both felt a sense of anticipation.

Both Zi Yan and Cai Lin possess incredibly powerful physical bodies, especially the former. If she were to manifest her true form as the Supreme Dragon Phoenix, her body would likely surpass everyone else on the Dou Qi Continent.

But then again, who would complain about becoming stronger?

Most importantly, this is not just a simple method for tempering the physical body; it can also improve one's cultivation level!

"The energy in this Void Thunder Pool is outrageously concentrated, but unfortunately it's too violent for ordinary people to stay in. Otherwise, I would like to bring Yao Yao and the others here to cultivate."

Cai Lin sighed, but didn't dwell on it too much. He pulled Zi Yan up and said, "Let's go. Let's capture a wisp of lightning power and refine it first. Don't worry about him."

high in the air.

Although Chen Dao sensed that Zi Yan and Cai Lin had arrived, he did not interrupt his cultivation.

At this moment, he was completely immersed in the dual pleasure of his rapidly improving battle aura and physical body.

"Sizzle!"

Each time Chen Xiao was attacked by the Black Demon Lightning, countless tiny black arcs of electricity would appear on the surface of his body. These arcs tempered every inch of his skin and flesh, and once inside his body, they would transform into surging, violent energy that would rage through the meridians of his limbs and bones.

The Bone Spirit Cold Flame circulated within Chen Xiao's body, while the Lesser Yin-Yang Harmony Array was also operating wildly, rapidly refining the violent energy at an extremely fast speed, finally transforming it into a powerful battle qi that dissolved into every part of Chen Xiao's body.

With his eyes closed, Chen Xiao seemed to be able to clearly hear that when those energies entered his body, countless cells in his body emitted a sound of longing and joy.

The energy provided by just one bolt of black demon lightning after being refined through multiple processes is enough to equal the energy of Chen Xiao's ten or fifteen days of arduous cultivation without a moment's rest!

"No wonder Mang Tianchi said this secret technique suits me. At this cultivation speed, one day is equivalent to at least three or four months of arduous training, and one month is equivalent to ten years. If I cultivate here for a few months, even if the accumulation required to reach the Dou Sheng realm is terrifying, I can break through naturally!"

Opening his eyes, Chen Xiao gazed at the black demon lightning swirling deep within the void lightning pool, his eyes burning with intensity. At this moment, in his eyes, these black demon lightning bolts were not dangerous objects, but rather like natural elixirs.

A smile played on his lips as Chen Xiao stepped forward and appeared dozens of feet away.

After moving to a different spot, the Black Demon Lightning, which seemed to know it couldn't do anything to him and no longer wanted to pay attention to Chen Xiao, suddenly roared and attacked again as if it had been provoked.

Chen Xiao comfortably closed his eyes and continued his cultivation, repeating the cycle.

About fifteen minutes later, Zi Yan and Cai Lin returned after refining the power of lightning, and immediately began to try it out.

And so, the once tranquil depths of the Void Thunder Pool, quiet for a hundred years, are now filled with thunderous roars. Countless black demonic lightning bolts, resembling giant pythons, relentlessly bombard the three of them day after day. Immersed in cultivation, they watched time fly by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had quietly passed.

Chen Xiao suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, and two arcs of lightning shot out, heading towards the depths of the lightning pool.

Hundreds of feet away on the left and right, Zi Yan and Cai Lin also sensed it, and their beautiful eyes opened.

With a swift movement, the two women appeared before Chen Dao.

After sensing each other's abilities, the three of them revealed their true cultivation levels.

Late-stage Four-Star Dou Sheng!

Late-stage Four-Star Dou Sheng!

Early stage of Six-Star Dou Sheng!

"Unfortunately, although this secret technique is good, as we absorb more and more lightning power, our bodies' lightning resistance has reached an unbelievable level. After each time we endure the Black Demon Lightning, less and less energy enters our bodies. In just one month, it is only equivalent to about twice the speed of normal cultivation."

Zi Yan stretched comfortably and said, her exquisite figure fully revealed in the movement.

Even though the cultivation speed achieved by using secret techniques is only twice that of normal cultivation, it is still something that countless powerful individuals dream of.

The main reason the three stopped was that their terrifying consumption of energy had reduced the number of black lightning bolts in the area from a dense mass to less than ten at a time!

This made the environment of this space much brighter and less oppressive than it had been at the beginning.

"You should be content. This month has saved us at least several years of arduous cultivation." Cai Lin's lips curled slightly, and she rolled her eyes at Zi Yan.

It was clear that the two women were in high spirits after receiving such a great benefit.

Chen Xiao chuckled and said, "I sensed it before and found that the amount of black demon lightning in the deepest part of this void lightning pool is even more terrifying."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go now! I'm going to train hard for three years and amaze everyone!" Zi Yan's eyes lit up as she said excitedly.

"The idea is good, but unrealistic. Besides the Black Demon Lightning, there's another dangerous beast inside: the Nine Profound Golden Lightning!"

"The legendary Nine Profound Golden Thunder that can only be attracted when a ninth-grade Golden Core is born?"

This time, even Cai Lin's beautiful eyes widened slightly.

If we were to emulate the Ranking of Different Flames and establish an authoritative ranking of thunder in the world...

Therefore, the Nine Profound Golden Thunder is definitely at the top level, comparable to the Pure Lotus Demon Flame and even the Void Devouring Flame among the strange flames!

The appearance of this lightning has strict prerequisites; it will only break through the void and descend when a ninth-grade golden pill is refined.

Every time the Nine Profound Golden Lightning appears, it causes a cataclysmic upheaval. Ordinary Dou Sheng level experts are like ants in front of it; they are injured if they are grazed, and turned to ashes if they are touched!

Even in the most prosperous ancient times, the Nine Profound Golden Thunder was hard to find, and in the present Dou Qi Continent, there has been no rumor of its appearance for thousands of years.

In other words, for the past few thousand years, no one on the mainland has been able to refine a ninth-grade golden elixir.

This kind of miraculous elixir may have already been lost to the world.

Cai Lin had no prior knowledge of this thunder. It was only after a casual conversation with Cao Ying that she mentioned it to him and that he came to remember it.

"That's right, that's the thing. Although we've all improved this time, we're still not enough to contend with the Nine Profound Golden Thunder. However, it's worth taking a peek to broaden our horizons," Chen Xiao nodded.

He didn't actually perceive the depths of the matter; he only gained some understanding through the advantage of his memory.

According to the original trajectory, that Nine Profound Golden Lightning is at least comparable to a Seven-Star Dou Sheng, or even an Eight-Star!

This is not something they can covet right now.

Cai Lin turned to look at Zi Yan, who was also somewhat interested, and nodded slightly.

"Then let's go take a look. Next time, bring Cao Ying along too."

With their combined strength, the three of them are capable of protecting themselves.

After all, Zi Yan is an ancient dragon of the Void, whose ability to protect herself is already terrifying. Now that she has advanced to six stars, she gives people an even greater sense of security.

As for Cao Ying, it's because alchemists yearn for the ninth-grade golden elixir.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and an alchemist who doesn't want to refine ninth-grade golden pills is not a qualified alchemist.

Although it was said in jest, it makes a lot of sense.

Unable to refine a ninth-grade golden pill, but if I could see the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, I would die without regrets!

This is not an exaggeration.

After all, if one hears the Way in the morning, one can die content in the evening.

Chen Xiao nodded, and with a wave of his hand, his battle qi surged, and one after another, mysterious ice cages appeared in the sky, sealing off all the remaining black demon lightning.

This was specially reserved for Bu Tianchi.

There are a total of nine black demon lightning bolts, plus the one that Mangtian Ruler is currently refining, making a total of ten.

For Chen Xiao and his two companions, ten bolts of Black Demon Lightning were far from enough to propel them to a higher realm, but if the Mangtian Ruler could be fully refined—

Perhaps, he can rise from a high-level semi-saint to a true fighting saint!

"Should we tell our Dean that sleeping is not allowed in the Void Thunder Pool?"

"—"

Chen Xiao and Cai Lin exchanged a speechless glance.

Chen Xiao scanned the area to make sure there was no more lightning that could threaten Mang Tianchi before removing the barrier that had been surrounding Mang Tianchi.

In this way, once Bu Tianchi finishes refining the Black Demon Lightning in his hand, he can find the next one to refine on his own, without Chen Xiao and the others needing to worry. "Let's go, let's go inside and take a look."

Chen Xiao took the lead, with Zi Yan and Cai Lin following immediately on the left and right.

After traveling several hundred feet, the three of them almost simultaneously noticed a strange pressure emanating from the deepest part of the area.

This oppressive aura is somewhat similar to that of the Black Demon Lightning, but its ferocity far surpasses that of the Black Demon Lightning, sending chills down one's spine the moment it is sensed.

As they went deeper, the surrounding light dimmed again, soon turning into complete darkness, and the oppressive aura grew heavier, making it difficult to breathe.

"hiss---"

Suddenly, the three of them stopped in their tracks. The sight before them made their pupils shrink, and they couldn't help but gasp in shock.

In the center of the sea of ​​lightning, a giant dragon, its body entirely golden and as if cast from pure gold, was coiled and undulating, with golden lightning constantly splashing down from its body, dazzling to the eye!

This golden thunder dragon coiled in the deepest part of the thunder sea, its eyes tightly closed, golden arcs of electricity flashing incessantly on its body, and a faint destructive power quietly spreading out, even distorting the void space.

Countless black lightning bolts gathered a thousand feet away from the golden lightning dragon, not daring to approach even an inch, their posture as respectful as if they were paying homage to a king!

"Wow, it's huge! This thing's body is even slightly larger than my own!"

Zi Yan's focus remains as strange as ever.

Chen Xiao and Cai Lin were both assessing the power of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder, but Zi Yan's attention was primarily focused on its size.

"Boom!"

Upon discovering the intrusion of humans, numerous black lightning bolts suddenly turned around, like angry giant pythons, and charged towards the three of them.

Seeing this, the three exchanged glances and tacitly activated the "Lightning-Inducing Qi Forging Technique," neither dodging nor avoiding, letting the black demonic lightning strike their bodies.

Without lingering any longer, it used the energy given to it by the Black Thunder to retreat back the way it came before the other Black Thunder could react.

Although they were confident in their ability to protect themselves, there was no need for them to deliberately provoke the Nine Profound Golden Thunder. It would be a thankless and pointless endeavor.

Back in the area where Mang Tianchi was, the three of them closed their eyes and refined the energy within their bodies. A quarter of an hour later, they all opened their eyes.

"The Black Demon Lightning inside seems to possess a greater degree of sentience than the Black Demon Lightning here. Moreover, the Nine Profound Golden Lightning seems to be acting strangely. Given its strength, it should have been able to sense our presence the moment we entered, yet it hasn't even opened its eyes."

Thinking back to the scene just now, Cai Lin felt a sense of strangeness.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly: "That Nine Profound Golden Lightning is mostly accumulating power and gathering spiritual energy. It has tried countless times. Each time the spiritual energy gathers, the black demon lightning inside is also washed away. In comparison, its spirituality is stronger."

"Gathering spirits?" Zi Yan asked in confusion.

Cai Lin was also a little curious. As the name suggests, the words "Gathering Spirits" could give some clues, but she could only have a vague understanding.

Chen Xiao didn't hide anything, pointing in the direction of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder, "In this world, anything is possible. The so-called 'gathering of spirits,' simply put, is the condensation of true consciousness, not just simple spirituality."

"This Nine Profound Golden Lightning is a kind of spiritual object of heaven and earth, with extremely powerful strength. However, the stronger a spiritual object of heaven and earth is, the more difficult it is to condense its intelligence. In a sense, this is a kind of fairness. Just like magical beasts, which have powerful physical bodies, their agility and convenience are their weaknesses. Normal humans are born weak, but they have infinite potential."

"That is precisely why the terrifying power of the Nine Profound Golden Lightning has become an obstacle to its gathering of spiritual energy. Unless it temporarily abandons some of its power, it will have a chance to condense its consciousness and even take human form. Otherwise, no matter how many times it tries, it will not succeed. But with its manifested spirituality, it is impossible for it to have thought of this."

The Nine Profound Golden Thunder is like this, and so is the ancient Bodhi tree.

Cai Lin and Zi Yan suddenly realized that they felt a strange sense of sympathy for the big guy.

Despite possessing terrifying power, lacking consciousness, they can only live in a daze.

But soon, Zi Yan discovered a blind spot.

"That's not right. Aren't the supernatural beings also spiritual creatures of heaven and earth? Why do they so easily develop sentience? Like the Fallen Heart Flame of Canaan Academy, which used to deliberately paralyze Old Man Su. Its sentience is not much different from that of humans."

"Perhaps, Yi is the darling of Qi Continent, which is why he has become a special existence."

Chen Xiao shrugged. This was a question that probably only a certain potato could answer clearly.

Zi Yan was not satisfied with this explanation and was about to ask for more details when she saw Chen Xiao's expression change slightly. He took out a jade slip from his storage ring, sensed it for a moment, and then his expression became serious.

Seeing his expression, Cai Lin and Zi Yan stopped joking and became serious.

"What happened?"

"Xun'er had Ling Ying deliver the invitation to the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony two and a half years in advance, but that's not the point. The point is that Ling Ying brought some news."

"The Eldar have vanished—"