Tower Defense: Public Enemy

When Lei Chi transferred and fixed the "Starry Sky Acupoints" into his internal microcosm, he had the idea of ​​creating a true internal universe. Later, he studied the Great Universe Unification Divine Art and even compared his own body to the Great Universe.

Now, the Star Acupoints in his body have a huge storage space. It is no problem to put a city inside a single acupoint. However, at present, it can only store inanimate objects and cannot allow living things to enter.

After taking over the Heavenly Thunder Palace, Lei Chi lost interest in the inner disciples' activity area. He entered a cave to cultivate in seclusion, using his [Universal Unification Divine Art] as a foundation to begin integrating the three techniques: [Atomic Qi Gong], [King Overlord Divine Fist], and [Invincible Golden Body].

The two techniques, [Atomic Qigong] and [Invincible Golden Body], were obtained by Lei Chi from the Sword Realm of the Eternal Longsword. The former is a profound qigong, whose true meaning lies in refining the body and interfering with abilities and creating organs from a microscopic level. It also involves many information that Lei Chi cannot understand, such as the quantum realm and quantum entanglement. Cultivating this technique is extremely difficult without studying its giant stele.

The latter is a pure body-refining technique. Practicing this technique will greatly enhance vitality, strength, endurance, and other qualities, eventually leading to the formation of a "golden body," which can be described as indestructible and impervious to all magic.

Of course, this indestructibility and immunity to all laws are only relative. In Lei Chi's perception, this technique is quite similar to the [Great Jade Divine Art]. However, the [Great Jade Divine Art] focuses on cultivating the body into a unified whole, while the [Invincible Golden Body] focuses more on strengthening the physique.

The wonder of Lei Chi's [Universal Unification Divine Art] lies in its foundation. Once successfully integrated into the technique, cultivation becomes incredibly easy and progress is extremely rapid. It's like a giant tree that has already grown; by following the steps, it can sprout new branches.

After only two years of seclusion in the stone slab passage, Lei Chi successfully integrated the Atomic Qi Gong and the Invincible Golden Body into the Cosmic Unification Divine Art. He then spent five years completely mastering the Atomic Qi Gong, and another five years mastering the Invincible Golden Body.

As for the [King's Overlord Divine Fist], its technique was displayed on a giant stele inside the gate hall. Lei Chi glanced at it and memorized all its contents. This technique was quite similar to the [Cosmic Sword Technique]. Ultimately, it cultivated a state of mind called the "King's Overlord State of Mind".

The realm of artistic conception is a peculiar power that can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words. It cannot be quickly mastered by integrating into the [Universal Unification Divine Art]. However, the Thunder Pool has a Kingly Domination Realm Orb gifted by the Yellow Sand Lord.

Lei Chi had been cautious before, worried about being tricked, and had never used that sphere of intent. However, now that his [Universal Unification Divine Art] was complete, and with the God of Bliss and the God of Freedom residing in his sea of ​​consciousness, he had far fewer concerns.

He took out the ball of light and pressed it into his forehead. Sure enough, a strange power entered his mind shortly afterward.

The power was quite violent, like a raging tiger, roaring and charging into Lei Chi's mind. It was wild and untamed, but before it could act recklessly, it was immediately forced to crawl on the ground.

Lei Chi's mental strength was too strong; this mere tiger couldn't cause any trouble at all.

A moment later, the tiger was obliterated, turning into more than ten thousand thoughts.

Those ten thousand-plus thoughts are the essence of a kingly and domineering spirit!

Lei Chi spent three years refining those more than ten thousand thoughts, and then he mastered the Kingly Intent.

"The essence of this domineering spirit is incredibly pure. It seems that the Yellow Sand Lord didn't do anything to it. Was I just judging him by my own petty standards?"

Lei Chi said something quietly.

After that, until the stone slab passage was closed, Lei Chi continued to study the artistic conception of the King and the Hegemon.

This state of mind can create a kind of deterrent force, which can directly suppress or even harm the consciousness of others, and can also affect oneself, making one's spirit full and thoughts clear.

After the stone passage closed, Lei Chi returned to his cave. He reflected on his gains from twenty years of seclusion and sighed softly, "The [Atomic Qi Gong], [King's Overlord Fist], and [Invincible Golden Body]—these three techniques only served as icing on the cake, slightly improving my internal universe, but not significantly enhancing my overall strength… My [Universal Unification Divine Art] hasn't improved. However, these three techniques aren't complete either. With my current cultivation level, I wonder what level of certificate I can obtain!"

A moment later, Lei Chi arrived at the Inner Sect's Great Immortal Academy, where he underwent the test of the Great Immortal Atom.

To Lei Chi's surprise, he easily obtained the Level 3 Atomic Immortal certificate.

Then, a majestic voice resounded throughout the Great Immortal Academy: "Inheritor Lei Chi has obtained Level 3 certification for three inherited cultivation techniques, and has been granted the status of the current Inner Sect Senior Brother. He can now unlock the hidden secret realm, Fish-Dragon Pool!"

"Huh, obtaining certification for three inherited cultivation techniques is the condition for becoming a senior disciple in the inner sect?"

Lei Chi felt little joy at becoming the senior disciple of the inner sect. Obtaining this status only granted him a few privileges, without any real benefits.

However, Lei Chi was somewhat interested in the hidden secret realm, the Fish-Dragon Pool.

A moment later, Lei Chi arrived at the War God Academy and took the level tests for [Invincible War God] and [Overlord War God], and successfully obtained the level three certificates for both.

At this point, Lei Chi had become a Level 1 Cosmic Sword God, a Level 3 Returning to Origin Immortal, a Level 3 Turtle Flow Immortal, a Level 3 Atomic Immortal, a Level 3 Invincible War God, and a Level 3 Overlord War God!

Of the nine techniques of the Cowardly Emperor, Lei Chi had already learned six. He didn't know where to learn the remaining three. Lei Chi had never seen the giant tortoise that carried the giant tablets of those three techniques. He didn't know if it was hidden in the Holy God Palace, or if it had already left the Holy God Palace and was impersonating a star beast in the starry sky, or if it had been captured or killed.

After leaving the War God Palace, Lei Chi went to challenge the Inner Gate Trial Tower.

This inner sect trial tower also has thirty-three floors, but it is much more normal than the outer sect trial tower. There is no guardian BOSS inside, only various formations, so it is quite difficult to pass through.

With Lei Chi's strength, he naturally passed the test with ease, and his gains were also very substantial, obtaining a large amount of cultivation resources and rare materials.

It is worth mentioning that Lei Chi discovered [Shattered Stardust] in the sixth level of the trial space. This [Shattered Stardust] was mentioned to him by the third-level Sky-Breaking Sword God, Yushula. He seemed to need this thing very much. At that time, he also said that if he could find 300 Shattered Stardust for him, he could regain his freedom and be safe.

Lei Chi didn't know what the [Shattered Stardust] was for, but he spent some time on the sixth floor of the Trial Tower, collecting 300 before leaving.

After passing through the thirty-three levels of the Trial Tower, Lei Chi went on to forge iron and refine weapons until he had used up all the materials for refining weapons before he went to find the Fish-Dragon Pool.

"As the senior disciple of the inner sect, I can open the Fish-Dragon Pool, but where exactly is this Fish-Dragon Pool? Where do I go to open it?"

Lei Chi muttered something to himself, then spread out his divine sense, intending to investigate with it.

He didn't have much hope for this, because he had already used his divine sense to explore the area where the inner disciples were active and hadn't found any Fish and Dragon Pool.

Sure enough, the result of this divine sense probe was the same.

However, Lei Chi discovered Zhao Shuibiao.

At this moment, Zhao Shuibiao stood in the center of the cultivation cave area. He had just come out of his cultivation cave and was cautiously looking around, not yet deciding which direction to go.

"This place is dangerous. Alsh is dead. Maybe I should go back to my cave and hide..."

Zhao Shuibiao muttered to himself, shook his head, sighed, and looked dejected. Just as he was about to return to his cave, he suddenly heard a voice from behind him: "Shuibiao!"

Zhao Shuibiao was taken aback.

That voice sounds familiar.

Who was it again?

Zhao Shuibiao quickly turned around and saw Lei Chi, who looked like a child.

He didn't recognize Lei Chi, but his expression changed drastically. He rushed towards the entrance of the cave behind him, but suddenly found that his body was not under his control and he inexplicably started spinning in circles.

"This... I'm doomed! I've definitely fallen for his trick! That child must be a player from a previous generation. Just one look at him and I felt like I was falling into an abyss. His strength must be extremely high. I'm finished, I'm doomed!"

Zhao Shuibiao was filled with regret, thinking to himself, "Why did I come out? I should have stayed in my cultivation cave for thousands of years until I had mastered my cultivation technique before coming out. Now look what happened, I've been directly captured."

"Shui Biao, why do you run away when you see me?"

Lei Chi's voice continued, and he slowly walked to Zhao Shuibiao's side.

Zhao Shuibiao was terrified. He kept spinning around, frantically pleading, "Spare me! Spare me! Senior brother, for the sake of our shared sect, please spare my life!"

Lei Chi knew that Lei Chi hadn't recognized him, but he didn't reveal his identity. Instead, he smiled and said, "Give me a reason not to kill you."

Zhao Shuibiao said, "You are wise and powerful, kind to others, and possess extraordinary magical abilities; you are invincible!"

"I asked you to give a reason, not to flatter me! If you can't give a reason, I might just take action. Tsk tsk, with your delicate skin, you must taste pretty good."

"What? Eat me? No, no, no! I'm not tasty at all! Senior brother, I've hidden a lot of cultivation resources in my cave. If you let me go, you can have all those resources!"

"I don't care! Your reason won't work. I'll just kill you and eat you!"

"No, no, please don't! Senior brother, spare my life!" Zhao Shuibiao cried, his voice trembling. "Senior brother, spare my life! From now on, I will be loyal to you, your subordinate, and do whatever you ask! Is that alright?"

"What use is a weakling like you to me? I'd rather slaughter you and eat your meat!"

After saying this, Lei Chi took out two long-bladed swords and deliberately rubbed them together to make a clanging sound.

Zhao Shuibiao was genuinely frightened and hurriedly cried out, "Wait! I have a unique skill that can definitely help you, senior brother. Please spare my life!"

"Oh, what skills do you have?"

Zhao Shuibiao said, "I have a secret. I can judge whether someone is stronger than me just by looking at them. No matter if they are wearing makeup, disguised, or even hiding their cultivation level, I can tell clearly. It's like an innate instinct. I am very accurate at judging people. I have never been wrong in the past tens of thousands of years."

"Oh?" Lei Chi's interest was piqued. "You really have that ability?"

"It's absolutely true. I wouldn't dare lie to my senior brother, or I'll suffer a terrible death!"

"Well then, I'll spare your life for now!"

With a thought, Lei Chi stopped Zhao Shuibiao from spinning around. He was still in shock and panting heavily, but he quickly knelt down in front of Lei Chi and said, "Master."

Get up.

Lei Chi told him to get up, but in his heart he thought that this guy was too spineless. He could just casually call him "master" and kneel down without any resistance.

Zhao Shuibiao felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He immediately knelt down and bowed, offering a long string of flattery before finally asking, "May I ask your name, Master?"

Lei Chi replied unhurriedly, "Easy. I am Lei Chi, the city lord of Bliss City, also known as the Divine Lord of Bliss!"

"what!"

Zhao Shuibiao was taken aback again upon hearing this.

Thunder Pool?

Isn't that the name of my former master?

It seems he is also the Lord of Bliss.

Why is this person in front of me the same person with the same name?

He was momentarily confused and did not believe that the child before him was the same person as his former master.

Lei Chi continued, "What's wrong? You don't recognize me just because I look different? Wake up and tell me about your situation. Have Mo Lang, Lucifer, and Yudara advanced to the inner sect yet?"

"Ah? Oh, good! Mo Lang, Lucifer, and Yudara have all been promoted to outer disciples, but all three of them have been captured, and their fate is currently unknown..."

Zhao Shuibiao stammered, his mind still a bit blank, until he suddenly realized what was happening. He looked at Lei Chi with a shocked expression and said, "Wait a minute, you...you're Lei Chi, Senior Brother Lei Chi? My former master?"

"Otherwise what?" Lei Chi smiled, and with a thought, he activated the [Thousand Illusions Divine Art], instantly transforming into his azure flame form. Looking at himself, he sighed, muttering to himself, "It's strange, really. This is my true form!"

Zhao Shuibiao knelt down again with a thud.

Lei Chi gestured for him to stand up and said, "Back to our previous topic, you said Mo Lang and the others were captured. When did this happen, and who captured them?"

Zhao Shuibiao said, "About a year ago, they were captured by a girl with a fluffy tail. The girl claimed to be a previous generation player."

Upon hearing this, Lei Chi immediately understood that, without a doubt, it was the previous player, Li Luo, who had captured the person.

Zhao Shuibiao continued, "That previous player was very powerful. She said she would take Mo Lang and the others to the Fish-Dragon Pool as bait, and that it was their good fortune. Luckily, I ran fast and happened to find an abandoned cave, which saved me from this calamity..."

"Fish and Dragon Pool?"

Lei Chi's heart stirred; he was on his way to find Yu Longchi.

"Could it be that Li Luo is in the Fish-Dragon Pool Secret Realm? And is that previous player named Gu Ran also among them?"

Lei Chi became even more curious about the Fish-Dragon Pool, guessing that this place might be quite extraordinary.