Within the Thunder Region, Gu Xingzhi had successfully obtained the Fire Origin Essence and Thunder Origin Essence and was replacing Thunder's Time Origin Essence.
Miserable cries continued without end. Thunder's face was twisted, as though he were being torn apart.
His screams echoed through Heaven and Earth, drawing the attention of many hidden cultivators, who frowned in confusion.
"What... happened in the Thunder Region?"
They stood outside the Thunder Region, staring intently within, yet feared drawing near.
One middle-aged-looking cultivator could not restrain his curiosity and bravely approached.
As a result, he was devoured by Thunder and turned to ash in an instant.
The cultivators outside the region were horrified.
"Ah... curiosity truly kills the cat!"
"Say, do you think those screams came from some fellow daoist who entered the Thunder Region to explore and managed to hold on?"
"Mm, that is possible."
"If so, that fellow daoist's strength must be truly terrifying."
"If he succeeds, we must get acquainted with him once he comes out."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
At the center of the region, Thunder's source replacement had reached its middle stage.
He was still howling miserably, and Fire Melt watched with great anguish.
He looked toward Gu Xingzhi and bowed.
"Fellow daoist, Thunder, he..."
Gu Xingzhi nodded with a smile. "Mm, it is proceeding well. I did not expect Thunder to be such a good match for time."
Fire Melt stared fixedly at Gu Xingzhi, pondering Gu Xingzhi's origins.
He had clearly seen the Azure Light Gu Xingzhi had summoned with a wave of his hand earlier.
That Azure Light carried the same aura as the Azure Qi of the Erosion Domain. They came from the same source, keeping him on guard.
Had Thunder not insisted on repaying an old favor, he would never have cooperated and