Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 23: The Thunder Clan's Shock

Seeing the silvery-white thunder Dou Qi, Mo Yu nodded slightly and then retrieved a fresh set of clothes from his storage ring, changing out of his damaged attire. After tidying himself up, the handsome young man reappeared, once again looking presentable.

After finishing these tasks, Mo Yu turned his attention inward, examining his body's condition.

He sat down cross-legged, enduring the lingering soreness in his legs, and quickly entered a state of cultivation.

His consciousness swiftly traversed several meridians before arriving at the cyclone of Dou Qi in his lower abdomen.

Under his scrutiny, the Dou Qi cyclone had expanded to nearly double its previous size, and the silvery-white Dou Qi it now contained was of significantly higher quality than the pure white Dou Qi he had before.

Due to the initial evolution towards the Tian Gang Thunder Body, this silvery-white Dou Qi was faintly infused with traces of thunder, making it considerably more potent in battle.

"Phew, that was close—I almost failed. I shouldn't take such risks," Mo Yu thought, wiping the cold sweat from his brow as he recalled the intense cultivation session.

Although the Extreme Spirit Thunder Method seemed promising, putting it into practice had been fraught with challenges. In fact, the method's creator had overlooked a critical aspect: the compatibility of the soul.

The soul and the body are two sides of the same coin, and in many ways, the soul is even more important. In the world of Dou Qi, powerful individuals could survive as long as a fragment of their soul remained intact, as shown by the example of Yao Lao, who survived by anchoring his soul to a ring and later revived with Xiao Yan's help.

However, the Tian Gang Thunder Body evolution primarily focused on the physical body and almost entirely neglected the soul. This was a significant flaw. Even if one's body evolved into the Tian Gang Thunder Body, an unchanged soul could cause severe rejection within the body.

If not for Mo Yu's past life experience with the Tian Gang Thunder Body, allowing his soul to coexist with the evolving body without rejection, the cultivation attempt would have failed, potentially leading to a disastrous outcome, such as his body exploding.

"Talk about a close call. I'm lucky I managed to survive," Mo Yu thought, feeling like he had just narrowly escaped death.

The creator of this technique was undoubtedly a genius, making a crucial breakthrough by focusing on the body. However, the soul is far more mysterious and intangible, and even this genius had failed to account for its complexities.

In the entire Great Thousand World, only a handful might succeed with the Extreme Spirit Thunder Method. The only individuals who could safely cultivate this method would be those who already possessed the Tian Gang Thunder Body, but those born with such a physique would never need to cultivate a technique for acquiring it later.

Mo Yu, with his unique circumstance of having a fragment of his past life's soul, was one of the few who could successfully cultivate this technique, making him incredibly fortunate.

"Although the process was nerve-wracking, the results are good," Mo Yu thought, smiling as he felt the vast thunderous Dou Qi within him.

This initial step towards evolving the Tian Gang Thunder Body was just the beginning, not even qualifying as a true first stage. Yet, its power was already evident.

Although Mo Yu was not entirely confident that he would successfully attain the Tian Gang Thunder Body, his current Dou Qi had already advanced significantly in both quality and quantity. It now surpassed ordinary high-tier Xuan-level techniques, nearing the power of Di-level techniques.

The thunderous aura within his Dou Qi would also give him an unexpected advantage in battle, inflicting unforeseen damage on his opponents.

As his physique continued to develop, it would undoubtedly surpass Xuan and Di levels, even potentially transcending Tian-level techniques. This was the terrifying potential of the Tian Gang Thunder Body. Mo Yu was only at the beginning of his journey.

After ensuring everything was in order, Mo Yu slowly exited the cave. He carefully climbed up the steep path to the mountaintop, surveyed his surroundings to ensure no one was around, and then headed back toward his family estate.

...

Meanwhile, as Mo Yu left, a shocking event was unfolding far away on another continent.

In Central Plains, within the Thunder Realm, the homeland of the Thunder Clan, one of the eight ancient clans.

The Thunder Clan was among the most powerful of the eight ancient clans, second only to the Gu and Soul Clans. Their ranks were filled with exceptional talents.

However, despite their strength, a sense of alarm was now spreading through the clan.

Within the Thunder Clan's grand hall, the chamber where the clan's leaders met, only those of significant status were allowed entry.

At the center of the hall sat a towering man with dark skin, his imposing presence resembling a giant iron tower. His very skin seemed to pulse with a power akin to a dragon coiling beneath it, radiating a terrifying aura.

This man was Lei Ying, the current leader of the Thunder Clan, a late-stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng.

This top-tier powerhouse of the Dou Qi continent suddenly stood up, his immense presence causing the surrounding clan leaders to turn their heads in surprise.

But Lei Ying's usual calm and confident demeanor was replaced by a mix of shock, doubt, and even a hint of joy.

"A divine-grade bloodline? How can this be!?" Lei Ying's thunderous voice echoed through the grand hall.

The mere mention of a divine-grade bloodline left the Thunder Clan's leaders in disbelief.

"What? A divine-grade bloodline has appeared in our clan?"

"Where is this divine-grade bloodline?"

"Could it be Lei Yu? He's one of our rare eighth-grade bloodlines, but he seems far from divine grade…"

The hall buzzed with excited chatter, transforming the once solemn chamber into something resembling a marketplace.

At that moment, Lei Dong, the Thunder Clan's young leader, approached Lei Ying, his expression equally shocked. "Father, has a divine-grade bloodline really appeared in our clan?"

For Lei Dong, the emergence of a divine-grade bloodline was both a blessing and a cause for concern. It would undoubtedly strengthen the Thunder Clan, possibly elevating them above the Gu and Soul Clans. However, it also posed a potential threat to his own position.

As his mind raced with conflicting emotions, Lei Ying shook his head solemnly. "This person is not from our clan. I can sense that they are far from us, likely a descendant of our clan who has been lost to the world. But the feeling of a divine-grade bloodline was unmistakable. Although it was fleeting and faint, there's no doubt about it."

The hall fell silent. The revelation that someone with a divine-grade bloodline existed outside the clan was a bombshell even the Dou Shengs struggled to process.

After a brief pause, the Thunder Clan's Grand Elder slammed his staff into the floor with a thunderous crash, leaving a deep crater in the reinforced black stone. The elder, his face alight with emotion, declared, "We must find this person at all costs! Without even undergoing the Emperor's Baptism, their bloodline is already so high—this is truly a blessing from the heavens for our Thunder Clan!"

The hall was soon filled with the jubilant faces of the Thunder Clan members.

A divine-grade bloodline—it had been thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of years since the Thunder Clan had seen such a phenomenon.

Even Lei Ying, typically composed and reserved, couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Dispatch the Black Demon Army. Find this person as quickly as possible. As the clan leader, I will personally oversee their training!"

This declaration stunned everyone present.

Shortly after, the commander of the Black Demon Army, a figure whose power was hidden but profound, stepped forward to request the location of the divine-grade bloodline.

In response, Lei Ying turned slowly toward a distant direction and spoke in a deep voice.

"The Northwestern Continent!"

(End of chapter)