Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

The clear, misty innate fighting energy surged from the acupoints all over the body, coiling around the body like a serpent, and then quickly disappeared into the body. Wherever it went, the charred tissue was rejuvenated, and the ruptured internal organs were quickly healed.

At the same time, the Heavenly Profound Pearl, suspended above his head, poured down a vast amount of pure energy, which flowed into his nearly dehydrated body.

"Cough cough... What domineering thunder!"

Su Baichen coughed up a mouthful of blood crackling with electricity, still shaken.

The power of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder far exceeded expectations. However, before he could even catch his breath, his pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints!

In the distance, at the deepest part of the Thunder Pool, there was not just one golden dot.

Two, three, five... a total of seven golden points of light, like the eyes of death, lit up at the same time and were breaking through the air at an even faster speed. The terrifying pressure was so great that it made the entire Void Thunder Pool tremble and wail!

"Holy crap! So many Nine-Headed Golden Lightning Bolts... This is going to keep striking until I'm dead!"

Su Baichen felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He held nothing back any longer.

The Heavenly Profound Pearl hummed, unleashing a massive waterfall of energy; the Heavenly Book technique was pushed to its limit, and streaks of white light surrounded his body; Little Green (Blazing Life) leaped out of the Heavenly Profound Pearl, transforming into a warm aura of life that enveloped his entire body; dozens of jade bottles appeared out of thin air, their stoppers bursting open, and countless fragrant, radiant high-grade healing pills poured into his mouth like a whale sucking water.

All the most secret healing methods were used in an instant!

Boom! Boom boom boom—!!

The next moment, the world lost its color, and Lei Yin became the only sound.

Seven bolts of Nine Profound Golden Thunder, like seven raging ancient golden dragons, carrying the supreme power of punishing on behalf of Heaven and cleansing the universe, struck Su Baichen one after another!

"Ugh—!"

The pain, several times more intense than before, instantly engulfed Su Baichen's consciousness.

His body almost disintegrated in the lightning, but was forcibly reassembled and repaired by the combined power of the Heavenly Book's profound techniques, the energy of the Heavenly Profound Pearl, the Flame of Life, and countless elixirs.

Destruction, rebirth, destruction again, rebirth again... In this hellish cycle, his body seemed to transform into a cruel furnace, using the most violent thunder as a hammer and the most abundant vitality as fuel, undergoing unimaginable tempering.

Su Baichen's entire focus was on fighting the pain and guiding life force, so he didn't notice that deep within the constantly destroying and regenerating flesh and bones, wisps of barely perceptible golden lightning were quietly settling and merging, becoming a part of the most fundamental essence of his body...

Chapter 384 The Origin of the Void Thunder Pool!

Meanwhile, outside the Void Thunder Pool.

Zhu Kun and Jiang Mingyue stood side by side, their expressions solemn as they gazed at the earth-shattering scene before them.

Before them, what was originally just a pool of surging thunder in the void was now completely sealed off by several dazzling Nine Profound Golden Lightning bolts.

Lightning bolts, like dragons, crisscrossed and intertwined, forming an impenetrable cage of thunder that completely enveloped the entire Thunder Pool.

No one, no matter who they are, can step inside at this moment.

Jiang Mingyue's heart tightened, and her voice carried a hint of anxiety: "How could the Nine Profound Golden Thunder be so powerful?"

"It was powerful before, but it couldn't have come to this... What happened? Why can't we get in!"

Zhu Kun did not answer.

The old dragon emperor who ruled the ancient dragon clan of the Void was staring intently at the lightning barrier. For the first time, his dragon eyes, which could pierce through the void, revealed an unbelievable shock.

His right sleeve was torn, and the exposed skin was charred black, a mark left from when he forced his way in.

Just as the lightning blockade took shape, Zhu Kun, relying on his strong physical body, attempted to force his way through.

But the result was far beyond his expectations—the dazzling golden lightning directly tore through his high-level Dou Sheng's physical defenses, and the power of the lightning blasted into his body without any hindrance, causing his blood and qi to surge and his meridians to ache faintly.

What shocked him even more was that within the Nine Profound Golden Thunder, he sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar aura.

That is the power of a Dou Di (Battle Emperor).

Although the attributes are completely different, he would never mistake the overwhelming pressure that seemed to originate from the very source of heaven and earth, which transcends all things.

After all, he had been imprisoned by the same level of power in front of the cave of Emperor Tuoshegu, and served as the gatekeeper for a thousand years.

This Nine Profound Golden Thunder definitely contains the power of a Dou Di!

He can't forget it!

"Emperor..." Zhu Kun finally spoke, uttering only one word.

Jiang Mingyue was startled.

"emperor?"

"You mean... a Dou Di?!"

She almost thought she had misheard.

"I can't be wrong." Zhu Kun slowly shook his head, his voice deep and thunderous:

"This golden lightning contains the power of a Dou Di level. Although it is only a trace of its aura, I will never mistake the overwhelming pressure that surpasses heaven and earth."

Zhu Kun closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with a mixture of understanding and bitterness.

"I remember now."

“There is an ancient legend about the origin of this Void Thunder Pool.”

His voice was a little hoarse.

"Legend?" Jiang Mingyue pressed.

"Hmm." Zhu Kun nodded, his gaze distant.

"In the ancient records of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, there have always been two theories about the formation of the Void Thunder Pool."

The first explanation is that it formed naturally.

Jiang Mingyue listened quietly; she was aware of these rumors as well.

“And the second explanation…” Zhu Kun’s voice paused, becoming even lower.

"This goes back to an even more ancient era. Legend has it that in the ancient times before the Dou Di (Battle Emperors) disappeared, there was a Dou Di who controlled the Dao of Thunder who comprehended the Dao here."

"He created a Thunder Pool in the void, drawing upon the thunder from the heavens to temper himself, and finally broke through the void and departed. The Thunder Pool he left behind is not only a trace of his cultivation, but may also... contain his legacy."

Jiang Mingyue gasped.

The inheritance of the Dou Di!

If these four words were to spread, the entire Central Plains would be shaken, and all the ancient powers would go mad.

She quickly realized the problem:

"But if there really is a Dou Di inheritance, why has it never been discovered for so many years? Your Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has guarded the Void Thunder Pool for thousands of years, have you never investigated it in depth?"

“It has been explored, more than once.”

Zhu Kun smiled bitterly and said, "I once personally went deep into the core of the Thunder Pool to search. The longest I stayed there was for five years, and I searched almost every inch of the space."

"The results of it?"

"Nothing was gained." Zhu Kun shook his head, a look of reminiscence appearing in his eyes.

"Apart from the raging thunder, there was nothing. Although those thunderbolts were powerful and could injure even a Dou Sheng, none of them contained the imperial might of today."

"Over time, the elders of the clan came to believe that the second theory was just a vague legend, and that the Void Thunder Pool was simply a dangerous place naturally formed by heaven and earth."

At this point, Zhu Kun let out a long sigh, a sigh filled with endless regret.

"Now it seems that it wasn't just a legend, but that we were simply not destined for this opportunity."

"This Dou Di inheritance is right next to our clan's territory. We have guarded it for thousands of years and explored it countless times, but we have never been able to get in."

"And today's strange phenomenon is clearly a sign that the inheritance restriction has been triggered, and someone is receiving the inheritance."

Zhu Kun turned around and looked at his wife. This Dragon Emperor, who was usually awe-inspiring, now had a face full of grievance and resentment.

He suddenly opened his arms and pulled Jiang Mingyue tightly into his embrace, burying his face in her shoulder and letting out a sob:

"Waaaaah... Why is my life so miserable!"

"I've been guarding this place for over a thousand years, watching over it for over a thousand years, and yet the opportunity is right at my doorstep, but it just won't come to me!"

"What did I do wrong?!"

His ancient dragon clan had guarded this place for thousands of years, only to have it all benefit someone else...

Baby is heartbroken, baby wants to cry...

Jiang Mingyue was taken aback at first, then burst out laughing.

She reached out and gently patted her husband's broad back, saying softly, "Alright, alright, you've lived for so many years, yet you're still so childish."

What is destined to be yours will eventually come to you; you can't force it.

"But I feel terrible..." Zhu Kun said in a muffled voice, tightening his arms around her.

Jiang Mingyue was quite helpless about this, so she could only lean close to her husband's ear, lower her voice, and speak gently with a hint of a smile:

I know you're feeling bad.

"When we get back tonight, I'll personally cook your favorite dragon scale pastry and open a jar of ancient dragon wine that's been buried for three thousand years... After that, whatever you want to do, I'll do it your way, okay?"

Zhu Kun's ears twitched, and he lifted his face from her shoulder, his eyes still red: "Really, you'll do whatever I say?"

"Okay, whatever you say."

Jiang Mingyue smiled and nodded, reaching out to straighten his slightly disheveled clothes.

Zhu Kun sniffed, calming down slightly, but his gaze still couldn't help but drift towards the void sealed by the golden lightning, his eyes still filled with an unyielding regret.

(Zhu Kun: My wife is still the best to me. You all bully me and target me!)

Meanwhile, at the very core of the Void Thunder Pool, in a place where all things have vanished, a hazy figure formed entirely of purplish-gold lightning was quietly "watching" the tragic yet tenacious scene unfolding in the center of the sea of ​​lightning.

A figure surrounded him, thunder surged, and all things were annihilated!

A whisper, imbued with endless vicissitudes and majesty, quietly echoed in the land where only thunder reigned:

"So many years... Finally, we've found a little guy who can trigger the 'Nine Profound Golden Thunder' to temper his body."

"New life arises from destruction, revive from annihilation... Boy, can you withstand this tempering of golden lightning and inherit my mantle as the 'Thunder Emperor'..."

"That depends on your fate and destiny."

The figure's gaze seemed to pierce through the raging sea of ​​lightning, landing on Su Baichen's indomitable figure, which shattered and reformed time and time again.