Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

As the sea of ​​thunder receded, the chaotic thunder pool transformed into a stream of light and entered Shangguan Yun's brow.

The entire hundredth floor fell into a deathly silence, with only the enormous Primordial Spirit Crystal radiating a soft yet powerful energy glow.

However, this silence did not last long.

Just as the seventh-tier dragon was completely refined by the Thunder Pool, and its incomparably pure world-class life essence was completely absorbed by Shangguan Yun—

hum! ! !

A pressure far more terrifying and vast than ever before erupted from Shangguan Yun's body without warning, like a prehistoric beast that had been dormant for billions of years suddenly awakening!

Click!Click!

The entire space on the hundredth floor could not withstand the sudden increase in pressure and began to emit sounds like glass shattering under the strain!

Countless fine spatial cracks spread wildly in all directions from Shangguan Yun as the center!

His body was no longer surrounded by leaping arcs of lightning, but seemed to have transformed into the source of thunder! Endless purple lightning burst forth from every pore of his body, making him appear like a thunder sovereign descending to earth!

A deeper, more immense, and more immeasurable power surged and roared within him, ultimately culminating in an ultimate condensation and control!

Late stage of seventh rank!

It was a natural and effortless breakthrough!

If Shangguan Yun was a deep, unfathomable pool before, then he is now a vast, boundless sea of ​​thunder and stars!

Its power level has undergone a qualitative leap, and its control over the laws of thunder has reached a completely new level!

This terrifying pressure, like a tangible shockwave, slammed into Soan, who was still limp on the ground.

"Ow—"

Soan, who was caught in the crossfire, could only let out half a scream before he felt as if his soul was about to be completely crushed and assimilated by this supreme majesty!

He was like a small boat in a raging storm, which could capsize at any moment!

He used his last bit of strength to press his head firmly against the ground, without even the slightest courage to look around, only the most primal awe and fear in the face of the supreme being remained!

A storm raged within me!

'Suddenly... he broke through?! During the battle... no, after instantly killing a world-class being... he broke through on the spot?!'

Soan's mind was completely in turmoil, with only one thought echoing wildly within him.

'This esteemed one… he… he wasn't even going all out before?! Just how strong is he now?! Can His Majesty the God-King even stand a chance against him?!'

He dared not think about it, nor could he imagine it!

After a long while, the terrifying pressure that swept everything away slowly receded like a tide, and was perfectly absorbed into Shangguan Yun's body.

He floated silently in the void, feeling the vast power surging within him, far surpassing anything he had ever experienced before, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Seventh-tier late stage... finally achieved."

He clenched his fist slightly, and the surrounding space emitted a subtle distorted hum. 'Facing the Emperor of the End again now wouldn't even qualify as a warm-up. That old guy from Shenzhou probably isn't a match for me either, right?'

His gaze returned to the Primal Spirit Crystal and the Primal Spirit Marrow at its core. Now was the time to claim the spoils.

But before that...

Shangguan Yun slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Suo An, who was still trembling like a quail.

At this moment, Suo An felt the devastating pressure disappear, and only then did he dare to slightly raise his head. He met Shangguan Yun's calm yet all-seeing gaze, which startled him so much that he quickly prostrated himself again and said in a trembling voice, "Congratulations... congratulations on your great success in your divine skill! Your cultivation has advanced further! This humble god... this humble god is overjoyed for your great success!"

Shangguan Yun remained noncommittal to Suo An's exaggerated flattery. He calmly asked a question he had long wanted to ask:

"Soan, since you are a god of the divine realm, do you know which fellow used a divine sword radiating light to pierce Thor and nearly take her life?"

This question struck Soan's mind like a thunderclap!

Thor? Could she be the daughter of the Emperor of the End?!

This... this person is Thor's friend?! He's here to settle scores with Asgard!

Soan's heart skipped a beat, fearing that he would be casually killed by the other party as an enemy who had bullied Thor.

But then he thought, he hadn't participated in the attack, and besides, that guy who seriously injured Thor...

An indescribable emotion, a mixture of a strong will to survive and a kind of dark pleasure, erupted in his heart like a volcano!

An opportunity! This is a golden chance to show loyalty, distance oneself, or even use someone else to do one's dirty work!

That arrogant, self-important bastard!

Relying on his position as a capable lieutenant under the Lord of Light, Solaris, and holding the divine authority of "Judgment and Decision," and possessing the detestable replica of the "Lance of Longinus"—the "Sword of Divine Judgment"—he has given a lot of attitude to a minor god like Soan!

Back when Thor was being besieged, that guy was the vanguard, and the final sword strike that pierced Thor and severely wounded him was from his hand!

'Fernandez! You hypocrite! You bastard who's always talking about justice and judgment! You've finally met your match! Hahahaha!'

Soan let out a crazy and gloating shout in his heart, but his face instantly put on an expression of great pain, indignation, and even a hint of grievance!

He suddenly raised his head, his face filled with the excitement of "finally seeing a just and upright official," his voice carrying a perfectly timed sob and anger:

"Your Excellency! You have come to the right person! I remember this matter vividly, and every time I think of it, I feel extremely heartbroken and sorry for Lord Thor!"

He strained to squeeze out a few tears of "grief and indignation," and continued speaking with great emotion:

"Those who attacked Lord Thor initially were mainly a group of warmongers led by the God of War, Berog! But! But! In the end, the culprit who was despicable, shameless, and attacked from behind, piercing Lord Thor with that damned 'Sword of Divine Judgment,' nearly causing irreparable consequences—"

Soan took a deep breath, as if using all his strength, and gritted his teeth as he spat out the name:

"It's Fernandez, the god of judgment under the Lord of Light, Solaris, who claims to be righteous but is actually hypocritical, ruthless, and cruel!"

As he spoke, he secretly observed Shangguan Yun's expression. Seeing that the other party's eyes were slightly cold, he immediately seized the opportunity and began to frantically sow discord among them:

"Your Excellency, please witness! That Fernandez, relying on his position as a confidant of Solaris and wielding the power of judgment, routinely acts arrogantly and domineeringly in the divine realm, labeling anyone he dislikes as a 'heretic' or 'corrupted'! This humble god... this humble god has suffered no shortage of exclusion and harassment from him because he refused to associate with him!"

At the same time, I was screaming wildly inside.

"That's right! Exactly! That bastard mocked my 'Journey' divine office as useless during the council of gods because I didn't give way to him! I'll avenge this!"

"When they besieged Lord Thor, they could have easily driven him away, but it was this guy who was the most ruthless! He kept talking about 'purifying chaos' and 'carrying out divine punishment'! Bah! He's clearly just jealous of Lord Thor's potential and power, and wants to stifle a genius!"

'Yes! He's definitely jealous of the Emperor of the End's bloodline! He sees himself as a useless good-for-nothing who rose to power by currying favor!'

"Moreover! As far as I know, that 'Sword of Divine Judgment' is extremely vicious, and the wounds it inflicts are extremely difficult to heal, continuously eroding life and soul! Lord Thor was able to escape alive at an unimaginable price! All of this is the work of that bastard Fernandez!"

Thor spoke with great emotion, beating his chest and weeping, perfectly portraying the image of a "righteous" little god who was bullied, had a strong sense of justice, and empathized with Thor's plight.

Shangguan Yun listened quietly, his face revealing neither joy nor anger, but the temperature around him seemed to drop a few degrees.

Fernandez? The God of Judgment? The Sword of Divine Judgment?

Good, he remembered the name.

"The subordinates of the Radiant Lord Solaris..." Shangguan Yun repeated calmly.

Chapter 276 Preparing to Depart for Leveling Up in the Sea of ​​Curses

Soan was overjoyed, thinking that Shangguan Yun was about to face off against Solaris, and quickly added fuel to the fire: "Yes, Your Excellency! Solaris is no good either, he condones his subordinates' violence, he..."

"Alright," Shangguan Yun interrupted him. "I will make my own judgment when the time comes."

There's no need for Thor to stir things up. Once he gets to the realm of the gods, anyone who dares to yell at him, except those who harmed Thor, will become resources for his progress.

Soan was taken aback by Shangguan Yun's interruption, but quickly recovered and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes! What you say is true! In your eyes, Fernandez is just a vermin that you can crush at will!"

Shangguan Yun found it somewhat amusing to look at Suo An's sycophantic manner, as if he wanted to personally lead the way to raid the house, but it did save him a lot of trouble in asking around.

"Once this matter is settled, you will come with me to the Divine Realm to identify Fernandez." Shangguan Yun's tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable command.

Upon hearing this, Soan was overjoyed, even more so than when he himself broke through to a higher realm! He could almost see Fernandez's miserable state of wailing and begging for mercy under the destructive lightning pool!

“Your humble servant obeys! Your humble servant will serve you faithfully and expose all of Fernandez’s crimes in detail! Let him have nowhere to hide!” Soan kowtowed repeatedly, his face beaming with the excited red light of “great revenge is about to be achieved”.

Shangguan Yun said no more and turned to walk towards the Primordial Spirit Crystal. Settling scores with the Divine Realm was the next step. Now, it was time to reap the final and greatest reward from this labyrinth.

Without further delay, Shangguan Yun strode toward the enormous Primordial Spirit Crystal that pulsated like a heart.

The closer you get, the more you can feel the immense and pure energy it contains.

He reached out and gently touched the cool yet smooth surface of the crystal with his fingertips.

hum-

The Primordial Spirit Crystal trembled slightly, as if it were alive.

With a thought, Shangguan Yun's powerful divine sense, like the most precise carving knife, began to peel away the connection between this huge spirit crystal and the primordial spirit marrow at its core.

This process requires extremely precise control, to extract the spiritual essence completely without damaging the structure and energy of the spiritual crystal itself.

For Shangguan Yun, this was an extremely simple matter.

His divine sense transformed into countless fine threads, carefully probing into the interior of the spirit crystal, as if untying an incredibly complex concentric knot, slowly "peeling" the fist-sized primordial spirit essence, flowing with a milky white halo, from its core.

The moment the spiritual essence completely detached from the main body of the spiritual crystal—

wow——

Like the sound of a clear spring flowing, the primordial spiritual essence emitted an even softer and deeper light, slowly floating in front of Shangguan Yun.

It no longer depends on the spirit crystal, but is independent, and the terrifying energy contained within it is condensed and does not dissipate, like a miniature prototype of the universe.

Shangguan Yun could feel that just by getting close to it, his newly broken-through realm was showing signs of solidifying. The effect of this spiritual marrow was even better than he had expected!

He absorbed the Primordial Spirit Essence into his body and felt that there was another source of power within him. Shangguan Yun was very satisfied.

This means that he will never lack spiritual power again.

He then stored the millstone-sized Primordial Spirit Crystal into his personal space.

He planned to keep some for himself to help Kaguya, Coco, and the others with their training.

This Primordial Spirit Crystal is better than any rare and precious material; their world definitely doesn't have such a treasure.

Pure spiritual energy is enough to refine a person's body, enabling those who originally lacked cultivation aptitude to cultivate.

I don't expect them to reach any profound level of cultivation. As long as their lifespan can be extended, they will naturally have other ways to lead their relatives and friends to eternity when they break through to a higher level in the future.

Soan watched eagerly as Shangguan Yun put away the Primordial Spirit Marrow and Primordial Spirit Crystal.

I was incredibly envious.

If he could obtain such a large Primordial Spirit Crystal, he wouldn't even need the Primordial Spirit Marrow. He was confident he could break through to the High God realm and no longer be afraid of that guy Fernandez.

But he knew his place clearly and could only helplessly lament that he was destined to be without the treasure.

He surmised that perhaps the monsters in the Eris Labyrinth weren't this powerful before, and that they had grown to this level, capable of challenging the divine realm, by cultivating with the energy emitted by the Primordial Spirit Crystal over a long period.

It was thanks to hooking up with Shangguan Yun that they were able to clear out all the monsters inside.

If you rely solely on yourself, you'll definitely fail. In a few hundred years, there might be a few more world-class monsters appearing on the last few levels.

If these guys were to tear through the secret realm and break out, he couldn't even imagine what kind of catastrophe the continent would experience. As the center of the continent, the divine realm would definitely be the first target.

In other words, Shangguan Yun has single-handedly saved the world.

At this point, the greatest treasure of the Eris Labyrinth was in their possession.

Shangguan Yun felt the immense power of the late-stage seventh rank within his body, and even if he returned to Shenzhou, he would not fear any existence.

As for other early to mid-stage seventh-tier powerhouses, they were not even worth considering; anyone who dared to cause trouble would be kicked to death.

"However... late stage of seventh rank... is still not enough."

A sharp light flashed in his eyes; only by truly breaking through to the eighth rank could he calmly deal with any crisis.

Given the nature of his world's tendency to force growth so quickly, it's highly likely that dangers will arise that even seventh-tier powerhouses will find difficult to handle.

Only by becoming stronger can you protect the people you care about.

He turned around and looked at Soan, who was still in a state of excitement.

"Soan."

"Your humble servant is here!"

Soan snapped to attention and immediately bowed in response, his face beaming with a fawning smile that said, "I'm at your service at any time."

"Do you know what powerful sea beasts in the eastern seas of this world live in? Especially those... those with little intelligence, enormous size, and boundless vitality?" Shangguan Yun asked, his tone calm, but Suo An instantly understood his intention.

Your Excellency is... going on a "hunt" in the East China Sea!

He guessed that the other party had probably cultivated some kind of technique that could devour the life of an enemy.