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Chapter 258 The Sword Formation is Complete, the Power of the Thunderstrike Sword is Unleashed! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Ji Yuan felt the surging blood and qi within his body, which was nearly twice as strong as before. The faint humming from deep within his bones and muscles seemed to indicate that his bones and muscles were being reorganized and his meridians were being widened.

Ji Yuan's heart was filled with turmoil.

This Thunderclap Marsh is truly a blessed land for body cultivators!

In just thirty miles, the "whipping" of the thousands of purple lightning bolts and the vitality of blood and qi stirred up by walking on the stakes fused together, forcibly tempering his physical body to a new level.

Of course, this is also related to the countless Qi-Refining Pearls he had previously consumed, as well as the vast amount of spirit pig flesh and blood he had eaten.

Because he previously lacked physical cultivation techniques, the blood and qi he had ingested had accumulated in various parts of his body. Now, after being struck by lightning, they were all activated, further enhancing his strength.

But this joy lasted only a moment.

His gaze pierced through the even more frenzied purple lightning curtain ahead, feeling the numbing sensation brought by the intense lightning in the air, and a deeper desire burned in his heart.

"Such results have been achieved in just thirty miles... what if we went even further?"

Ji Yuan did not stop; instead, he made his already proficient stance training even heavier.

We walked deeper and deeper into the area.

With each step he took, the scorched ground trembled slightly. Originally, he was only using the stance training to guide his qi and blood and share the burden of the lightning. But now he was intentionally drawing more qi and blood back into the depths of his body, leaving only a thin protective membrane of qi and blood covering his body surface. It was as if he had deliberately removed part of his armor, allowing the more violent purple lightning to "forge" his flesh and bones more directly.

"Crack! Boom!"

As he went deeper, the purple lightning from the sky suddenly grew several times larger.

It was no longer as thick as a chopstick, but as big as an infant's arm, and it slashed down with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, with the frequency several times more intense, almost forming a continuous purple waterfall of lightning.

Thirty-one li... thirty-five li... forty li!

"Well!"

When a bolt of purple lightning, as thick as an arm and as solid as a tangible object, struck Ji Yuan squarely on his back, which he hadn't specifically defended against, even with his strong physique from just breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.

It wasn't just the searing pain of his skin being torn open; the violent electrical energy contained in the lightning was like countless red-hot needles, instantly piercing into every corner of his body, raging wildly deep within his fascia, bones, and internal organs!

His body shuddered violently, his skin instantly turned black, and fine beads of blood evaporated from the cracks in his skin, only to be scattered by new lightning.

The original tingling and stinging pain had disappeared, replaced by a terrifying, excruciating pain that felt like it was tearing the body to pieces.

If it weren't for his unwavering will and incredibly solid foundation in stance training, this blow would have been enough to knock him unconscious.

"Well done!"

The excruciating pain ignited the ferocity in Ji Yuan's bones, just like when he faced the attack from those ten dried corpses last time.

He gritted his teeth, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, yet he pushed his stance training to its limit.

The blood and qi within the body surged wildly like molten lava in a narrow river channel, and the lightning power that had invaded the body was desperately washed away, swept away, and obliterated by this even more powerful torrent of blood and qi.

Each wash is like forging an iron blank in a raging fire; impurities are burned away by the lightning and fire, while a more resilient and pure power slowly grows amidst the intense pain.

The deeper you go, the stronger the lightning tribulation becomes.

Fifty miles away, the purple lightning had grown as thick as a strong man's arm, and its color had gradually changed from bright purple to a deep dark color, its power increasing exponentially.

The form of lightning strikes is no longer singular; sometimes it is like a venomous snake biting, cunningly striking acupoints, and sometimes it is like a heavy hammer beating a drum, brutally smashing into the chest and spine.

Ji Yuan's walking had completely turned into a stumbling struggle.

His body was already covered in wounds, new wounds upon old wounds, charred black and blood red intertwined. Most of the time, he was teetering on the brink of collapse from being struck by lightning, barely holding on with his unwavering will and the rhythm of his deep-rooted stance training.

Intense energy clashed within his body, his blood and qi violently battering and merging with the lightning. Wisps of blue smoke occasionally rose from his body, which were the decaying flesh tissues that had been directly burned away by the lightning.

Seventy miles in!

"Click... Buzz..."

Just as his body was about to reach the point of collapse and his consciousness began to blur, a sudden change occurred!

The surging blood and qi within his body, carrying inexhaustible and boundless lightning power, suddenly broke through an invisible constraint.

The entire skeleton emitted a series of dense popping sounds like popping beans, which then turned into a buzzing sound like the roar of dragons and the howl of tigers. The internal organs were as if they were being baptized by sweet rain, and they were rejuvenated with stronger vitality. The muscles that had been torn and damaged were rapidly regenerated under the stimulation of lightning, becoming more resilient and robust, containing explosive power.

The total amount of Qi and blood surges several times, and the circulation speed is like a rushing river.

Late foundation building!

The second breakthrough in physical strength came naturally on the verge of extreme pain and destruction!

A power several times stronger than before filled his limbs and bones, instantly relieving his body from the brink of collapse, and he actually withstood the even more violent thunderous baptism from seventy miles deep!

"It's done!"

Ji Yuan's spirits lifted, and a piercing light burst forth from his exhausted eyes. This newfound strength gave him the confidence to continue forward!

However, he also noticed that the vital energy contained in his body had been completely consumed with this breakthrough, which meant that his body no longer had any reserve hidden energy.

His two successful breakthroughs were entirely due to the portion of qi and blood that had previously been stored in his body.

Now... it's gone.

It seems unlikely that I'll ever have the chance to break through so smoothly again.

Ji Yuan stood still, letting the tribulation lightning strike his body. His strong, muscular body was squinting as he looked ahead. Under the endless curtain of lightning, he still could not see the existence of the Thunderstrike Liquid.

Ten miles... With my current enhanced physical body, advancing another ten miles shouldn't be a problem.

Regardless, we must first reach the location of the Thunderous Mystic Liquid.

go!

Ji Yuan took a deep breath, mobilized his qi and blood, and continued practicing the stance.

Time stands still in the Thunder Marsh, and Ji Yuan has no idea how long he has been inside. In any case, the sky is filled with unchanging tribulation clouds, and streaks of purple lightning bring new light as they strike down.

After a long while, Ji Yuan finally made it eighty miles into Jing Lei Ze after a difficult journey.

At the same time, he finally saw the true nature of the Thunderous Mystic Liquid.

The puddles on the ground, which were originally slightly black, turned a pale purple color under the lightning strikes, making the entire ground shimmer and sparkle from a distance, a truly beautiful sight.

Ji Yuan endured the pain and took out a jade bottle from his storage bag, thinking of filling it with something to take back and see.

But as soon as the mysterious liquid entered the jade bottle, it shattered into pieces with a "crack."

This Thunder Strike Liquid actually contained the power of lightning. In that case, ordinary things probably couldn't be stored in it. Ji Yuan then took out a low-grade spiritual artifact-level iron box from his storage bag, which was also his personal [Cave Abode].

Pouring the mysterious liquid into this place won't cause any problems.

The iron box could withstand the force, but Ji Yuan noticed after taking a closer look that the Thunderstrike Liquid turned into ordinary rainwater at a visible speed after it was taken away.

In other words, this thing cannot be taken away. The reason why Thunder Strike Mystic Liquid is called Thunder Strike Mystic Liquid is because there is a continuous supply of lightning in the Thunderclap Swamp.

Once the supply is cut off and there is no source, the Thunderstrike Liquid turns into ordinary rainwater.

If you can't take it with you, then there's nothing you can do.

Ji Yuan put away his things, looked at the increasingly fierce tribulation lightning ahead, and chose to continue deeper.

Eighty miles, even with the Thunderstrike Elixir, was still not his limit.

He walked along the stakes, trying his best to move forward. He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he had just reached a point a hundred miles away... he stopped, because the lightning that was striking down in front of him was no longer pure purple, but had a hint of... purplish-black!

Judging from the color alone, and the terrifying pressure emanating from ahead, he could guess that the tribulation lightning 100 miles away would definitely be a level stronger.

Want to give it a try?

Since he was already here... Ji Yuan mobilized his qi and blood to protect his internal organs before taking a step forward.

"Sizzle—"

A purplish-black electric snake, no thicker than an adult's little finger, struck Ji Yuan's arm as he was blocking the attack silently.

"puff--"

Ji Yuan's protective qi and blood in the late stage of Foundation Establishment were instantly pierced, as if made of paper!

His arm was instantly charred black. A terrifying energy far exceeding any previous lightning strike surged into his body with a vicious penetrating force, instantly damaging his meridians and internal organs along the way!

Ji Yuan quickly took several steps back before he could finally stand still.

When he looked at the lightning barrier ahead again, he felt quite hesitant to cross that line.

It's not fake; they genuinely dare not cross that line. They only tried with one hand and almost got seriously injured. If they were to go in with their whole body, they would probably be struck dead.

Since that's the case, there's no need to try anymore; let's just gather the flying sword here.

Moreover, this location is approximately 99.99 miles from Jinglei Marsh, and it can absorb water transport... It can also absorb water from 100 miles away. Whether it's 10 miles more or less, the difference is not significant.

Having made up his mind, Ji Yuan swallowed several improved Qi and Blood Pills right there and then used the power of lightning to refine them and heal his internal injuries.

To condense a flying sword, one must first restore oneself to peak condition.

Before long, after refining these pills, the hidden injuries caused by the lightning strikes had all healed.

Ji Yuan glanced at his storage bag. There were 45 similar Qi and Blood Pills and 29 Tempering Pearls... In that case, it seemed there was no rush to condense the flying sword.

Ji Yuan planned to first use the power of lightning to refine the Tempering Pearl completely.

As for the Qi and Blood Pills, keep 10 for emergencies, and refine the rest together.

If it weren't for the distance back to the Water Dragon Sect and the worry about unforeseen events along the way, Ji Yuan would have already refined everything. After all, once he got back, he could continue slaughtering pigs to obtain the Tempering Pearls and refine Qi and Blood Pills.

Next, Ji Yuan consumed one Tempering Pearl after another, and then used lightning to temper and refine them, thereby enhancing his physical strength.

This inevitably reminded Ji Yuan of the past, when he had consumed all the Tempering Beads to the limit, and if he consumed another one, it would feel like his body was about to explode.

But now?

Each pill, once ingested, will soon be refined by the power of lightning, transforming into pure blood and energy to enhance one's physique.

After consuming the Tempering Pearl, one will consume the Qi and Blood Pill.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Ji Yuan had an idea after consuming the last Qi and Blood Pill and refining it.

Or... how about we try going deeper?

Let's see if my current physique can withstand the lightning tribulation 100 miles away.

Ji Yuan then arrived at the vicinity, sensing the surging purplish-black tribulation lightning ahead. After hesitating for a moment, he finally gave up the idea of ​​seeking his own death.

Let's refine the flying sword embryo first; that's the important thing.

Once the sword embryo is condensed, there's no time to think about anything else, so someone is needed to protect him... There's no human, but there is a dragon that likes to breathe.

With a thought, Ji Yuan released Monday, who was sleeping and dozing off.

The Ice Dragon, which had been half asleep, was struck by countless bolts of purple lightning as soon as it emerged, and almost instantly its body straightened up.

His dragon eyes were wide open.

Its scales bristled open like a ruffled feather, and the areas struck by lightning were immediately charred black.

It naturally thought it had been attacked, and its body swayed, exuding a chilling aura. A thick layer of ice armor appeared on its body, blocking the lightning. Only then was the ice dragon able to look around and realize its current predicament.

"ha--"

Looking at Ji Yuan's body, which was cleaved open and bleeding, the Frost Dragon immediately exhaled a breath of cold air and applied a cold compress to his body.

Ji Yuan also instantly felt a chill. Having already switched to ice cultivation, he felt much more comfortable after feeling the cold.

"One more time! One more time!"

Ji Yuan hurriedly greeted them.

The Frost Dragon hurriedly exhaled another breath of cold air.

"ha--"

If its chilling breath were to land on an enemy, it would be like a dragon's breath. Even with its late-stage second-tier cultivation, if a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator were to be hit by its breath head-on, they would be turned into an ice block.

But when it comes to its master, Ji Yuan, it is extremely careful in its dealings with him.

Too much cold air can be harmful, but too little cold air will have no effect.

After being repeatedly treated with cold compresses, Ji Yuan showed a pleased expression, but he only enjoyed the relief for a moment before informing the Frost Dragon with his mind.

"I need to cultivate for a while. Please watch over me and make sure no one disturbs me."

As for the tribulation lightning falling from the sky, Ji Yuan had already gotten used to it after being struck for so long. As long as it didn't suddenly come down hard like in the storm zone, he would be fine.

The Frost Dragon paused for a moment, then tapped its head. Originally only as thick as a thigh, its body soared into the air. After swaying a few times in the lightning curtain, it instantly transformed into a pale blue dragon as thick as two buckets and nearly ten zhang long. Its ice armor shimmered under the light of the purple lightning, making it look extraordinary.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan was overjoyed. He then exerted a little force with his legs and leaped onto the body of the Frost Dragon, standing firmly behind its head.

Feeling the pressure on its body, the Frost Dragon immediately pressed down.

Ji Yuan grabbed its horns, saying, "If you're lazy, I'll cut off your dragon horns!"

Helpless, the Frost Dragon had no choice but to take Ji Yuan into the air, winding and circling through the lightning curtain as it flew towards the sky.

However, it only flew less than a hundred meters before reaching its limit. After all, it hadn't reached the third rank; it was merely a second-rank little dragon and could only briefly take to the air.

Even so, Ji Yuan still got to experience riding a dragon.

After landing back on the ground, Ji Yuan jumped off the Frost Dragon and sat down on the Thunderous Profound Liquid, beginning to prepare to condense the sword embryo.

As for the Frost Dragon... demons are inherently tough and resilient, not to mention it's one of the best among demons... a dragon.

With its naturally strong physique, it could easily withstand the power of this lightning.

So Ji Yuan had it coil up, protecting him in the middle. In this way, even if any problems arose, the Frost Dragon would be outside to block them, giving him a chance to react.

Frost Dragon: "???"

Ji Yuan sat down and began to circulate his internal energy to calm his mind.

In a short while, Ji Yuan could no longer sense the tribulation lightning striking him, and even the deafening roar that shook the heavens was automatically ignored by him.

He was focused on sensing the movement of water between heaven and earth.

What Ji Yuan didn't expect was that water transport in the Thunderclap Marsh would be extremely scarce.

It wasn't as abundant as the Ice and Fire Pool, and it wasn't even as good as the Blood River. It took him half a day to sense the water flow of this place from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The waterway of the Blood River is bright red, the waterway of the Ice and Fire Pool is crimson, the waterway of the Heavenly Pillar Mountain Cloud Sea is white, but the waterway of the Thunderclap Marsh... is purple.

Moreover, Ji Yuan felt a series of stinging pains as soon as he inhaled it.

"Damn it, how come there's electricity in all this water transport?!"

In an instant, Ji Yuan felt his entire body go numb from the electric shock, and he couldn't help but shudder.

There's no other reason than that this feeling is just too painful.

Even if it's painful, there's no way to give up. The Thunder Flying Sword must be condensed. If it weren't for the limit on the number of sword embryos, there would definitely be nine. Ji Yuan even wanted to condense a few more sword embryos in this Thunderous Swamp.

Once the water transport was identified, everything else fell into place naturally.

It's simply that the water transport here is unique, making absorption quite painful and the absorption speed extremely slow.

Normally, it takes four or five days to fully absorb the water transport. In places like Icefire Pool, where water transport is extremely abundant, less than a day is enough.

But what about Jing Lei Ze?

It took Ji Yuan nearly ten days to fully absorb the water transport.

However, the price he paid was throbbing pain in his meridians, and even his dantian was crackling constantly. The condensed lightning and water energy seemed to have turned into a thick cloud of tribulation, with purple lightning constantly striking and hitting Ji Yuan's ice-type spiritual liquid.

Seeing that he had finally absorbed everything perfectly, Ji Yuan stopped waiting.

He immediately ordered the other six flying swords to form a sword formation, surrounding the purple water formation in the center, and then slowly began to compress it, pressing closer step by step.

The sword formation spun endlessly, while the purple water grew smaller and smaller until it solidified, eventually transforming into a new sword embryo.

It is entirely purple, with electric sparks flashing from the hilt to the tip.

With a thought, Ji Yuan sent the Thunderstrike Sword through his body, which hovered in front of him. He reached forward with his right hand and the sword embryo instantly transformed into a three-foot-long sword.

"fall--"

Ji Yuan, wielding the Thunderstrike Sword, slashed forward, and in an instant, a dense, dark purple lightning bolt struck down, blasting a deep crater into the ground.

...This power is really that strong!

Ji Yuan looked at the Thunderstrike Sword in his hand.

Then, as if he had thought of something, one sword embryo after another flew out from his dantian and hovered in front of him. In the end, these seven Canglan sword embryos of different colors formed a powerful sword formation.

Ji Yuan raised one hand in a gesture of support, his own spiritual energy surging in wildly, and then suddenly jerked upwards.

Under the gaze of both humans and the dragon, the sword formation surged upwards, shattering countless tribulation lightning bolts, and finally pierced into the sky, tearing a huge hole in the dark clouds.

It's like... a sword piercing the sky!

Ji Yuan was astonished by the power of the sword formation.

"Damn it, this time he's probably at the level of a fake Core Formation cultivator, right?"

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