Meanwhile, inside the Innate Thunder Pool, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged in the center of the lightning, surrounded by purple-gold lightning arcs, his aura deep and domineering.
Three months of tempering by lightning and fire completely cleansed the impurities from his body, making his meridians wider and clearer.
Like a rushing river, spiritual energy flowed freely within it, without any stagnation, making cultivation several times faster than before.
The unprecedented feeling of comfort made him sigh out loud.
His cultivation level, nourished by the power of lightning, has steadily improved and has now reached the half-step Nirvana Realm.
Just one last step away from breaking through the Creation Realm and entering the Nirvana Realm!
With his current strength, he is confident that he can fight even a cultivator in the early stage of Nirvana, and may even be able to kill someone of a higher level!
What surprised Xiao Chen even more was that his spear intent underwent a strange change under the long-term erosion of the power of thunder.
The originally pure and sharp spear intent is now faintly wrapped with a trace of purple-gold lightning power. Wherever the spear intent reaches, it carries the domineering and destructive aura of thunder, and its power increases dramatically.
Most remarkably, his spear intent not only did not repel the power of thunder, but instead slowly merged with it, forming a new and even more powerful force.
Thunderous spear intent!
"This is..." Xiao Chen was shocked. He tried to activate his spear intent, and a trace of spear intent crackling with lightning instantly erupted.
The surrounding lightning seemed to be drawn in, converging wildly to form a gigantic, terrifying phantom of a lightning spear.
He could clearly feel that the power of the Thunder Path Spear Intent far surpassed his previous spear intent. It possessed both the sharpness of spear intent and the domineering nature of thunder, with the two complementing each other and raising his combat power by more than one level.
"I never expected that the Innate Thunder Pool would not only temper my physical body and improve my cultivation, but also cause such a transformation in my spear intent!" Xiao Chen was overjoyed, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
He knew that his breakthrough was just around the corner.
Once you fully integrate the Thunder Path Spear Intent and accumulate enough energy, you can break through the bottleneck and enter the Nirvana Realm!
The lightning in the Innate Thunder Pool was still violent, but it could no longer harm Xiao Chen. Instead, it became an aid to his breakthrough.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes again, and devoted himself to cultivation, wanting to break through the final barrier of the Nirvana Realm.
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Seven days passed in the blink of an eye, and the air in front of the void rift suddenly fluctuated.
A tall and straight figure slowly walked out from it.
It was Xiao Chen, who had been in seclusion for more than three months.
His aura was as solid as a mountain, and his original peak cultivation level had been completely stabilized at the half-step Nirvana Realm.
His bronze skin glowed faintly, a testament to the extreme tempering of his body by lightning.
At this moment, although he still had the ordinary appearance after being disguised, he possessed a kind of restrained and imposing aura that made people dare not underestimate him.
"Junior Brother Xiao! You're finally out!" Qinghe was the first to rush forward, her face full of surprise and a hint of curiosity.
"You've been inside for over three months, have you mastered some amazing skills?"
Old Huang also put away his wine jug, his gaze fixed on Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, said nothing more, and with a thought, ripples suddenly appeared in the void behind him.
A gigantic spear, tens of feet tall, slowly materialized!
The gun barrel was crackling with purple-gold lightning.
The lightning flashed, the sharp spear intent and domineering thunder power perfectly fused together, sweeping across all directions.
The surrounding vegetation was forced to bend and break by this force, and the air itself seemed to freeze, as if it were about to be torn apart.
"This is... spear intent fused with lightning?!" Qinghe was so shocked that she took a half step back, her eyes wide open.
She could clearly feel that this power was not only extremely sharp, but also carried the destructive aura of thunder, making it several times stronger than her full-force attack!
Old Huang's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up with a bright light, and a rare smile appeared on his face as he nodded repeatedly: "Not bad! Not bad! Very good!"
"The Thunder Path Spear Intent has managed to fuse the power of thunder with the spear intent so perfectly. These past three months have not been in vain!"
He thought it would be a pleasant surprise if Xiao Chen could break through to the Nirvana Realm in the Thunder Pool, but he didn't expect him to comprehend such a powerful Thunder Path Spear Intent. This talent and opportunity is truly a blessing for the Five Peaks!
"You flatter me, Peak Master." Xiao Chen concealed his aura, and the phantom of the spear behind him dissipated along with the lightning, instantly eliminating the surrounding pressure.
Elder Huang waved his hand, his tone somewhat solemn: "Perfect timing, tomorrow is the Five Peaks Assembly of the Four Directions Sect."
"This conference is a grand event to test the strength of the disciples from each peak. Not only will they compete to see who is better, but they will also be allocated subsequent cultivation resources based on their rankings."
“In previous years, Qinghe was the only one from our Five Peaks who could hold our own. No one dared to participate in the competition, and we were always at the bottom. That’s why no one wanted to join Five Peaks.”
He looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes full of anticipation: "This time, you and Qinghe will represent the Five Peaks and show the other four peaks how powerful the Five Peaks are."
Upon hearing this, Qinghe's face instantly lit up with excitement, and she nodded hurriedly, "Great! Junior Brother Xiao, let's go together, we can definitely bring honor to Five Peaks!"
In previous years, she had watched the disciples of the other four peaks shine brightly at the conference, and she had long harbored a strong desire to prove herself.
A fighting spirit flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately nodded: "Good! Perfect, I also want to try and see just how strong I am now."
After three months of tempering in the Thunder Pool, not only has his cultivation improved, but his Thunder Path Spear Intent has also begun to take shape. He needs a competition to test his results.
Seeing that he agreed, Elder Huang smiled with satisfaction: "Good! I'm relieved to hear that. Go back and prepare well for tomorrow's Five Peaks Assembly, and try to give the other four peaks a surprise!"
Qinghe excitedly pulled Xiao Chen along, chattering about the rules of the Five Peaks Tournament and the powerful disciples of the other four peaks, her eyes full of anticipation.
Xiao Chen listened patiently, but in his heart he had already begun to make plans. The Five Peaks Tournament was not only an opportunity to test his strength, but also the key to his establishment in the Four Directions Sect.
As long as we demonstrate sufficient strength at the conference, we can gain more resources and a stronger voice, laying a solid foundation for dealing with Mo Zezong in the future.
The martial arts training ground in the center of the Four Directions Sect was exceptionally lively today.
Five-colored flags fluttered in the wind, each representing one of the five main peaks: Dongxu, Nanyue, Xixuan, Beichen, and Wuyue.
The square was packed with disciples watching, and the sounds of discussion and cheers rose and fell. The annual Five Peaks Grand Competition had finally begun.
The most eye-catching news was undoubtedly the announcement of the "Five Sacred Mountains participating in the competition".
This mountain peak, which has consistently ranked at the bottom and has never bothered to participate in competitions, suddenly announced this year that it would send its disciples to fight.
He instantly became the focus of the entire audience, but this focus was more accompanied by ridicule and skepticism.
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