Boom!

"call……"

Beneath the rolling thunder, one person was simply breathing long, deep breaths, with wisps of heat spreading through his body, his breathing long and steady.

Li Ming's thoughts flashed, and the text on the system panel flowed wildly, while the progress bar representing his cultivation level changed drastically.

After more than ten days, he finally achieved the Great Perfection of his Dharma practice.

Although his talent is already top-tier in the world, he can easily advance even to the Martial Saint realm.

However, when breaking through to a higher level, one inevitably encounters a bottleneck.

The unity of Dharma and form, and the breakthrough to enlightenment, is an extremely crucial point.

The path of martial arts is vast and boundless, paved by countless pioneers. In the end, all paths converge, and the purest form of martial arts is the path of returning great power to oneself.

"Only by taking the Heavenly Origin Liquid and then unleashing an even more powerful wave of lightning can one break through the bottleneck."

Li Ming was filled with thoughts, but soon made a decision.

The stronger one's foundation, the more difficult it is to make a breakthrough.

He needs external help to break through; otherwise, it would take him an unknown amount of time...

Suppressing the last trace of agitation in his heart, he steeled his resolve and unleashed a burst of energy from the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Seal, instantly drawing down an incomparably powerful bolt of heavenly lightning.

Jia wood generates thunder.

Summon heavenly lightning to aid in the breakthrough!

boom!

Rumble!

Under the influence of an invisible force, the celestial phenomena underwent a dramatic change in an instant, an extraordinary event that attracted the attention of countless people.

The sky was filled with dark clouds, making it extremely gloomy.

As if summoned by an invisible force, they gathered somewhere among the mountains, and streaks of lightning ripped through the sky, illuminating the once dark earth with intense electric light.

"Um?!"

The thunder was so terrifying that it was extremely frightening from the outside of the mountain. Inside the mountain, the patrolling angel Wu Cheng suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Faced with this earth-shattering thunderous power, even he, a Martial Saint at the Enlightenment Realm, couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

I heard that there was some commotion on Leijie Mountain a few days ago.

It seems that something extraordinary has been born.

However, he wasn't interested.

He came here not for the treasure, but for his duty as a patrolling angel.

Hunting down a vicious criminal.

"Lei Dong... Do you really think you can escape my pursuit in this land of thunder?"

Wu Cheng gazed into the distance, muttering to himself.

My feelings are complicated; I feel hatred, regret, and remorse.

He lamented that Lei Dong had gone astray and regretted that he had been too relaxed and had not paid attention to the other party's specific situation.

Having served as a high-ranking Imperial Guardian for so long, breaking through to the first rank was practically impossible for him.

That's all for my talent.

Therefore, he also attaches great importance to talent cultivation and wants to cultivate more talents for Da Xuan.

Lei Dong was a genius whom he valued highly.

Unfortunately, three months ago, for some unknown reason, the other party's personality changed drastically. He not only killed many colleagues but also slaughtered people, committing an unforgivable mistake.

Therefore, he has been hunting him down ever since.

Despite being just a martial artist who had just entered the Martial Saint realm, he was able to unleash another powerful force and then fled all the way to Thunder Tribulation Mountain.

He was unwilling to let his men take risks, so he went in alone, activating his enemy-finding ability to try and find the other party's whereabouts.

The sudden and unexpected eruption of lightning immediately caught his attention.

Being on Thunder Tribulation Mountain, he could see everything clearly. Rolling dark clouds covered the sky and sun, with thunder dragons and lightning snakes running and colliding within them, exploding into bursts of lightning flashes.

The scale of the attack was extremely frightening.

The immense power contained within sent a chill down his spine.

The thunderclouds were churning, as if something was attracting lightning.

But the thought only flashed through his mind. Thunder is the might of heaven, a great power to vanquish evil and subdue demons. Even a martial saint would not be willing to withstand it, let alone summon thunder.

Even if a martial artist specializing in thunder arts cultivates supernatural powers, they would not take such a great risk by unleashing such violent thunder at Thunder Tribulation Mountain.

"However, I've finally found you, Lei Dong!"

After the initial shock, his thoughts immediately began to wander.

Even if you escape to this place, you will surely die!

With a low growl, Wu Cheng's heart was suddenly stirred. Through the technique of pursuing the enemy across thousands of miles, he once again sensed Lei Dong's aura.

Regardless of the reason why the other party became possessed, the mistakes they made are unforgivable!

His gaze sharpened, and the killing intent he had been suppressing suddenly erupted. Ignoring the flashing lightning around him, he immediately activated his true energy.

They charged toward where Lei Dong was hiding.

boom!

A bolt of lightning struck down, and on the summit of a desolate mountain, a disheveled, extremely unkempt man clutched his head, letting out a low, suppressed roar.

"Get out! Get out of my body!"

Beneath the disheveled hair, the person's face was distorted, and their aura was both violent and cold. It was quite bizarre that two completely different auras coexisted in one body.

"Hmph, you think you can use the lightning of this strange place to deal with me? Well thought you'd do well, but unfortunately, you've probably forgotten..."

"My mastery of thunder is far superior to yours!"

"Your achievements were also created by me!"

Boom!

In an instant, another bolt of lightning ripped through the sky, illuminating the mountaintop and revealing the person's face.

"To be able to bear the soul of the Venerable One and heed the teachings of the Venerable One is already the greatest honor of your life!"

At this moment, his madness had vanished, leaving only a deep-seated indifference and coldness on his face.

Click click click~

He stretched his limbs, as if getting used to his new body, and couldn't hide the smile on his face, so he let out a hearty laugh:

"A great era is approaching, and I am still alive, so I have another chance to attain enlightenment!"

...

boom!

boom!

Rumble!

Thunderclouds surged, and the roar of thunder continued.

The Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Seal's attraction to lightning was somewhat beyond his expectations. As a wave of energy leaked out, the overwhelming thunderous essence almost engulfed him.

Even the miners far away in the mountains could clearly feel its power and dared not enter the range of Thunder Tribulation Mountain. He, who was the first to be hit, had his mind go blank.

An indescribable, excruciating pain surged from all four limbs, reaching deep into the internal organs and bone marrow, instantly engulfing the entire body!

Normally speaking.

Only by entering the realm of enlightenment, achieving unity of Dharma and physical form, and undergoing a physical transformation, can one directly bear this power of heaven and earth.

They wanted to use the power of heavenly lightning as a means to enhance themselves.

It's not something any enlightened martial saint could do.

Therefore, in the era of immortals, those who were born with the ability to withstand this power of heaven and earth were also called people with 'spiritual roots', which, as the name suggests, meant that they were the ones who could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Li Ming possessed an extraordinary physique, a chaotic physique, which could be said to have spiritual roots of all attributes. Naturally, he was able to withstand the power of the heavenly lightning and benefit from it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to summon lightning in this Thunder Tribulation Mountain.

At this moment, he felt the intense changes within his body as countless forces burned and were absorbed, coinciding with the convergence of internal and external energies.

This process was more intense than anyone could have imagined!

Click click click!

The extreme transformation caused his bones and muscles to crack and pop, marking another leap forward in his physical body after reaching the level of a Martial Saint.

Countless forces collided, and the power of many martial arts techniques was forged and refined.

"Chaos encompasses everything... This is the opportunity to break through!"

Without any hesitation, Li Ming ignited his blood and qi, mobilizing the chaotic true essence within his body.

boom!

At this moment, his vital energy and blood transformed into a raging fire, and his true essence became a catalyst, making him feel as if he had become a furnace, with his internal organs being forged into an indescribable and inexplicable power.

Li Ming naturally knew that this was the most difficult process of refining the Dharma Image and condensing power.

Two drops of Tianyuan Liquid quickly took effect.

It seemed like a long time, or perhaps just a moment.

He felt the blessing of some tangible force, which transformed the illusion into reality!