Chapter 1203 - 1094: Thunder Emperor City
Kaiyuan Continent, Thunder Emperor City.
Today, Thunder Emperor City is bustling with activity.
Ever since the news spread from within Thunder Emperor City, almost all the Sect Gate forces and Cultivators from the entire Kaiyuan Continent have hurried here.
After all, for the outside world, the temptation of entering the Pure Land Imperial Court is too great.
In the outside world, being able to cultivate to the Breath Soil Realm through individual power is already considered a Dominant Lord.
However, in the vast Pure Land, Breath Soil can be found everywhere, and many realms are just a natural progression, even without facing too many difficulties.
Having a disciple enter the Imperial Pure Land is also considered a supreme honor, and the entire force will rise to heaven with the chickens and dogs.
Today in Thunder Emperor City, there are even blue lightning arcs flashing by intermittently, which are heart-stopping and awe-inspiring!
“What, that Gu Insect was destroyed?”
Atop a tall building in Thunder Emperor City, Lei Xiao spoke in shock, looking at Shui Jing.
“Correct.”
Shui Jing, holding a wine cup, spoke in a low voice:
“The last known location of those two Gu Insects should be this place known as Kongshou Mountain Forest.”
He calmly pointed to a spot marked on the map, saying:
“These Forebears must have some foundation hidden here.”
Hearing this, Lei Xiao said:
“I will immediately report and take people there!”
Shui Jing hesitated, but at that moment, suddenly a Thunder Court Soldier rushed over, saying:
“Report!”
“Informing Lord Lei Xiao, Young Master Shuijing, the two young individuals you paid special attention to have appeared!”
“They just passed through the city gate!”
Hearing this, both Shui Jing and Lei Xiao were slightly surprised.
“They actually dare come…”
Lei Xiao spoke.
Shui Jing then said:
“Lead the way, let’s see.”
Immediately, they got up.
…
Meanwhile.
“Thunder Emperor City… truly flourishing!”
Dugu Yuqing, Fan Yaoyao, and Fan Paiming walked on the main street of Thunder Emperor City, admiring the towering buildings around them, as Fan Yaoyao kept exclaiming in admiration.
The streets were bustling with traffic, and the cries of vendors were endless.
Elites and geniuses from various sects were everywhere.
Dugu Yuqing, however, remained indifferent, and suddenly, he glanced towards a certain tavern as if catching something imperceptible.
－－From the moment he entered the city gate, he had captured the covert observation; now, the snooping from that tavern did not escape his eyes either.
But, he remained calm.
…
Up in the tavern, covertly.
“What do you think, should we make a move?”
Lei Xiao asked Shui Jing.
Shui Jing shook his head, saying:
“No need.”
“They probably haven’t noticed the existence of my two Gu Insects.”
“My two Gu Insects must have been destroyed by some kind of origin force!”
He had already figured out, Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao’s realm… had advanced again.
They reached the Breath Soil Realm!
This pace is not much in Lei Ting, but in the outside world, it’s abnormally fast.
Unless, like the Imperial Pure Land, they also have Holy Soil that can merge into the Land of Nothingness.
The origin force inherent in that Holy Soil… can suppress his two Gu Insects.
It seems that he was overthinking.
After all, if Fan Yaoyao and others had really found out about the Gu Insects, they presumably would not come to Thunder Emperor City to seek death.
“The youth that is with them, I haven’t seen him before, some aspects are impenetrable, let’s keep an eye on him during the upcoming tests.”
He spoke.
Lei Xiao nodded.
And Shui Jing’s thoughts veered, Kongshou Mountain Forest, hiding Holy Soil? After this matter, it’s worth going to check.
…
The talents that come to Thunder Emperor City are almost all gathered in front of the Thunder Emperor Palace.
In front of the Thunder Emperor Palace, there is a vast expanse of land spanning hundreds of Li, the ground paved with the most expensive jade. In the center, there is a high platform, where a square stele stands, and on the stele, a bolt of lightning is carved!
That is the symbol of the Thunder Emperor!
Back then, the Thunder Emperor in Thunder Emperor City proved his way and created the Way of Thunder Pure Land.
Now, hundreds of thousands of talents have come here, gathered in front of the Thunder Emperor Palace, waiting for the test.
The Way of Thunder festival process is quite simple; on that Thunder Path Stele, the force of thunder will be emitted. If someone has the talent for the Way of Thunder, they can absorb the thunder force, withstand it for a longer duration, while those who are not related to the Way of Thunder will be stunned!
Dugu Yuqing and the others just arrived here, and saw a group of people coming to greet them.
“You have finally arrived.”
The person leading, turned out to be Lei Xiao, who looked warmly towards Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao, saying:
“Both of you are Heavenly Destined Children, no need for the test, please directly follow me to the Thunder Emperor Palace to wait, how about it?”
He came to receive Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao, but did not mention Dugu Yuqing.
Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao both subconsciously looked towards Dugu Yuqing, who nodded and said:
“Go ahead.”
Immediately, the two followed Lei Xiao.
“Good luck to you.”
Lei Xiao smiled at Dugu Yuqing and then left.
…
Dugu Yuqing stepped into the crowd, gazed around indifferently, and suddenly, his gaze fell on two men in the distance.
These two men were dressed in grey clothing with veils over their faces!
However, from afar, Dugu Yuqing felt a familiar aura…
Rotten Slave!
Those two were definitely Dark Corrupt Slaves!
“Darkness has also arrived…”
“This is getting interesting…”
Dugu Yuqing spoke.
…
“Prepare to take your positions!”
In front of the Thunder Emperor Palace, someone shouted.
A group of people walked out.
Leading them was none other than Lei Dongyun!
By his side was a woman in a long green dress.
Lei Dongyun’s whole body seemed to be covered with lightning, sharp and glaring, making it difficult to look directly at him. However, the young lady next to him was like gentle waves, emanating layers of mist!
She… is a distinguished guest from You Continent, the Saintess of the Waterway Imperial Court, Shui Qingling.
Representing the Water Emperor!
The Water Emperor, Earth Emperor, and Metal Emperor are ancient emperors, who have walked the farthest on the Path of Parasitism. Therefore, in a sense, the people from the Waterway Imperial Court are here to assist this time since the Thunder Emperor chose this path.
“Reporting to the general, these two are the ones I previously reported to you about…”
Lei Xiao brought Fan Yaoyao and Fan Paiming to Lei Dongyun.
“Indeed, not bad.”
Before Lei Dongyun could speak, Shui Qingling said indifferently:
“However, even though their bloodline is quite extraordinary, it has become diluted. Compared to Ao Wushuang, they are still far behind.”
“Actually, having one Ao Wushuang is enough; these people are all superfluous, and as for the ten thousand people in front of this palace, they are needless slaughter… I suggest letting them go.”
Lei Dongyun also smiled and said:
“The dark aura on Ao Wushuang… is incomparable to others.”
“However, having more options is always good, perhaps a few more perfect Heavenly Destined Children can be selected?”
After speaking, he waved his hand and said:
“Begin!”
As his voice fell.
Suddenly, around the Thunder Emperor Palace, black Array Flags rose up!
At that moment, a trace of faint black aura seeped from those Array Flags, instantly enveloping the entire area in front of the Thunder Emperor Palace.
Tens of thousands of people were shocked at that moment.
“What is this?!”
“No, the Way of Thunder Festival should test with the power of thunder, shouldn’t it?”
“This black mist… this black mist, it’s the annihilating black mist!”
Instantly, everyone panicked!
This was not the test they had imagined!
The Way of Thunder Festival always tested people’s thunder talents with the Stele in the middle, which emitted the power of thunder. Even if they were not qualified, they would only faint at most, not to death.
But now, this black mist seemed like something mythically sourced from darkness…
No one could resist!
“No!”
An old powerhouse inhaled a thread of the black mist, and immediately his whole body decayed, blood flowed freely, and he perished on the spot.
“What kind of devilish thing is this…”
A young genius wailed as his hand rapidly darkened and rotted!
“Help, help me…”
More people wailed!
…
Meanwhile, at the front of Thunder Emperor Palace, Lei Dongyun remained indifferent and said:
“Fortunately, the battle flags of those Forebears’ Tribes were tainted with some dark aura back then. Otherwise, we could not have tested for the Heavenly Destined Children today.”
—These flags were originally from the Forebears’ Tribes.
The Forebears’ Tribes, who once walked out of darkness carrying lanterns, had many of their items tainted with dark aura, which were then sealed.
Later, the Thunder Emperor participated in the plunder of the Pure Land of Life of the Forebears, naturally obtaining some as well!
Today, they released this dark aura to select those who can survive under the dark aura.
Only such people are sought by the Parasitic Method!
Moreover, the dark aura in the Forebears’ items had already been repressed by the Forebears. In a sense, it cannot be compared to the original source of black mist, and its destructive power is not considered extremely strong. They, the Thunder Court, could control it.
Shui Qingling, watching this scene, couldn’t help but sigh lightly and said:
“Actually, it really is unnecessary… this leads to too much slaughter.”
Hearing this, Lei Dongyun smiled and said:
“Saintess Qingling, you are too compassionate.”
“Hasn’t the Waterway Imperial Court on the Path of Parasitism also committed slaughter?”
“The Kunpeng Method of Young Master Shuijing has an extraordinary origin, doesn’t it?”
He spoke with a smile.
Shui Qingling, hearing this, could not help but fall silent.
…
Peace.