Dragon-Marked War God

Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes and looked back at the four who were leaving. He had not wanted to stir up any trouble and had hoped these guys would back off in the face of difficulty. If he killed them, it would only throw the entire Rushing Thunder Mountains into turmoil. That was why Jiang Chen had not struck to kill. If he had not come here to look for the Heavenly Lightning and wanted to keep things quiet, Jiang Chen would not have hesitated to wipe out these guys who did not know life from death.

“I hope you aren’t foolish enough to come back. Finding the Heavenly Lightning comes first.”

Jiang Chen gathered his thoughts and was about to put the Blazing Marten straight into the Myriad Qi Cauldron.

“Awoo awoo~ Big brother, big brother, don’t kill me, I can take you to find the Heavenly Lightning.”

The Blazing Marten looked at Jiang Chen with fear in its eyes and said in a small voice.

Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up. This little guy actually knew where the Heavenly Lightning was? It seemed he could save himself a round of trouble.

Jiang Chen smiled and said,

“If you take me to the Heavenly Lightning, I won’t kill you.”

“Really? Big brother, all right then, follow me. I promise you’ll find the Heavenly Lightning in no time.”

The Blazing Marten said with wide eyes, little stars shining in them, full of excitement. It had not been easy for it to cultivate to this point. Killing it outright did not seem to serve much purpose now. But if it could lead him to the Heavenly Lightning, letting it go was not out of the question.

“How do you know where the Heavenly Lightning is?”

Jiang Chen asked.

“I grew up here. The Rushing Thunder Mountains are my home, so of course I know. But ever since I was little, my mom wouldn’t let me go play there. The Heavenly Lightning there is extremely violent and extremely terrifying. Even ordinary Divine Emperor Realm experts can’t get inside. Even my mom won’t talk about that place.”

The Blazing Marten grinned, very much like a person. Hearing that Jiang Chen would let it go as long as they found the Heavenly Lightning, it was naturally overjoyed. Jiang Chen could not help sighing. This little Blazing Marten was simple and honest by nature, completely different from the sinister, crafty creature of the legends. Perhaps it had a lot to do with the environment it lived in. In this huge, desolate forest, the only ones it ever dealt with were wild beasts. Those four guys showing up this time had only been an accident.

“Then do you know what that Heavenly Lightning is called?”

Jiang Chen asked. All he knew was that the Heavenly Lightning in the Rushing Thunder Chart was extremely terrifying. To this day he knew nothing else about it.

“I heard my mom say it seems to be called the Thousand Flames Annihilation Lightning. She said it’s an extremely terrifying Heavenly Lightning. Legend says it fell from the sky in the primordial era. Who knows, hehe.”

The Blazing Marten said with a shrug, as if it did not care.

“The Thousand Flames Annihilation Lightning? This Heavenly Lightning will be mine!”

Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes. As long as he got this Heavenly Lightning, his strength would definitely soar into the sky, and reaching the Divine Emperor Realm would be no problem at all. Most importantly, once he obtained the Thousand Flames Annihilation Lightning, he would definitely be able to stand firm in the entire Central Region Divine Land. By then, even a sect like the Fossil Sect would be something he could completely ignore. In a world where the strong are respected, without strength you can only be trampled underfoot by others. What he wanted was that day, the day he soared into the sky. By then, his name would spread throughout the Central Region Divine Land, and if Xiao Yu or Han Yan heard of it, they would definitely come looking for him.

Only by becoming a Divine Emperor Realm expert would Jiang Chen truly join the ranks of the strong and be able to stand firm in the Central Region Divine Land. If he wanted to go against the Futu Pagoda, Jiang Chen had to have strength of his own. Otherwise, how could he fight such a powerful enemy? Yan Qingcheng was still in the hands of the Futu Pagoda. How could Jiang Chen not be anxious?

And so, one man and one marten began their journey in search of the Heavenly Lightning.

They crossed mountains and ridges and cut through thorns and brambles. After traveling more than a hundred thousand miles, the Blazing Marten finally stopped.

“That canyon hidden among the ancient trees up ahead is where the Heavenly Lightning is. The ancient trees on the surrounding mountaintops tower into the sky and almost cover the canyon. The Thousand Flames Annihilation Lightning is inside that canyon, and basically no one dares to go near it. As soon as you get within a hundred miles of the Thousand Flames Annihilation Lightning, you’ll be burned by a great fire. The Thousand Flames Annihilation Lightning can bring fire down from the sky, and it has even developed spiritual intelligence. My mom said that thing is wise to the point of being a demon.”

The Blazing Marten said fearfully. Having always listened to its mother, it had never dared to go near that place. Even here, they could feel an extremely strong pressure.

“It really is a terrifying Heavenly Lightning.”

Jiang Chen murmured. He could already feel that terrifying lightning power. But the great canyon was like a forbidden zone. If Jiang Chen took even one more step forward, it would probably trigger a reflexive counterattack from the Thousand Flames Annihilation Lightning.

“It looks like we’ve come to the right place.”

Jiang Chen looked at the Blazing Marten with a trace of gratitude. If he had had to find this Heavenly Lightning on his own, it would probably have taken him quite a lot of time.

“You can go now. I keep my word.”

Jiang Chen said to the Blazing Marten.

“Now I suddenly don’t want to go, gagaga. Ever since I was little I’ve wanted to see what this Heavenly Lightning looks like, but my mom never let me come here. Today I’ll make an exception and take a good look.”

The Blazing Marten actually did not want to leave now. Jiang Chen gave a wry smile. This little guy really was not afraid he would kill it. But Jiang Chen kept his word. Since he had said he would let it go, he would never catch it again.

The Blazing Marten took the lead and rushed forward. Jiang Chen frowned and said in a deep voice,

“Wait, there’s a formation in this area.”

Jiang Chen took a step forward and actually felt the ripple of a formation. This formation was extremely powerful. Even he might not be able to break it in a short time.

When Jiang Chen called out to it, the Blazing Marten froze as well, and with a whoosh it ran back to Jiang Chen’s side.

“What’s going on? What formation? Where?”

The Blazing Marten said in shock.

“I want to see just what kind of formation this is.”

Jiang Chen stepped forward again and charged to the edge of the formation, but an invisible elastic force bounced him back. Even Jiang Chen could not neutralize that force, which could only mean the formation was extremely powerful and terrifying.

The solemn look between Jiang Chen’s brows grew heavier and heavier.

“I refuse to believe this!”

Jiang Chen’s brows were tightly knit and his face was grim. He brought out the No Beginning Formation and kept deducing the formation in front of him. Jiang Chen moved forward with great difficulty, step by painful step, but he still could not find a way to break the formation. Instead, Jiang Chen was led into a trap of the mind that made him feel this was a truly unparalleled great formation, so that psychologically he could not break through it.

“Who dares to make trouble here? Get out!”

Along with a thunderous shout, two attacks of unmatched momentum struck straight out of the formation. Jiang Chen’s face changed. He moved both hands and blocked the two attacks, but he was still forced back more than a hundred steps.

That voice was like Buddhist chanting in an empty valley, full of domineering power. Jiang Chen frowned deeply. There were actually people guarding this place?