Transcendent Inheritance

The Immortal Thunder Raven is a magical creature that only exists in myths and legends.

Legend has it that in the age of the gods, there was an "Eternal Thunder Sea" that blotted out the sky, and it was there that these elemental ravens were born. They never landed in their lives, feeding on lightning and growing stronger with each bite.

And the most outrageous thing is that this thing is immortal and indestructible!

They have no lifespan; as long as the lightning element remains, they can live for billions of years, even eternity.

The most powerful Thunder Raven possesses combat strength comparable to a true god.

Another elemental creature on par with this strange bird is the [Sun Divine Bird]. Legend has it that the sun hanging in the sky is this fire elemental bird.

Both are absolutely divine birds!

So when Rein saw this mythical creature that could only be seen "in stories," he was stunned.

Can myths and legends be taken as reality?

He thought he had made a mistake, but no matter how you looked at it, the strange bird covered in purple lightning was the kind of creature from mythology.

However, it seems that the Thunder Raven has come with ill intentions.

Just as Rein approached the Thunder Pool, it suddenly flew out of the lightning without any warning.

How fast is it?

Just as Rein's body was completely unable to react, the thunder raven had already rushed in front of him.

Then, he felt a series of crackling electric burning sensations on his skin, but the stinging wasn't intense. It felt a bit like being shocked by a piezoelectric igniter from a lighter in his previous life—a tingling, numb sensation.

The only difference is that every one of my 108,000 pores was electrified.

And then, that was it.

"Huh?"

Before Rein's terror could even be reflected on his face, Thunder Raven's all-around attack was already over.

"I didn't hang up?"

Despite being bathed in lightning, Rein felt that the damage was still within a tolerable range. Although his hair stood on end and he felt slightly charred, a quick use of [Divine Healing Technique] instantly healed the lightning burns.

Rein looked at the data displayed on the "Mind Core" panel again. The highest voltage that had flowed through his body was about 800 million volts, which is equivalent to being struck by lightning during a storm.

This kind of super-strong electric current would probably not be able to withstand more than a few hits from a legendary powerhouse like Bazel with enhanced physical strength, and an ordinary High-tier Extraordinary would be killed by a single lightning strike.

A moment later, Rein immediately understood, "It's the [Thunder Totem]!"

Looking down again, he saw that he was completely naked, and his clothes had been burned away.

Even the Storage Ring on her hand was not spared; it was completely burned to ashes by the lightning.

Fortunately, most of the important items were stored in the folding space, otherwise Rein would probably be devastated.

However, although the storage ring was damaged and a large sum of money was lost, at least his life was safe, which was fortunate.

"You idiot, you made me lose hundreds of millions!"

Looking again at the strange bird flying around him, swaggering and showing off, Rein was furious and instinctively raised his hand to unleash a flurry of punches.

This flurry of punches landed in the air, the force of the blows whistling and creating visible, cylindrical, distorted shockwaves. With his current cultivation level, he could shatter solid rock with a punch from a distance, easily killing any magical beast below the Third Tier.

But the force of the punch seemed to dissipate into tiny fragments on the Thunderbird, like striking a reflection in water.

But with a flash of lightning, the strange bird instantly returned to its original state.

What's even more infuriating is that after retaliating, the Thunderbird even displayed a very irritating "mocking" expression on its face, as if mocking the human's overestimation of his abilities.

Looking at that smug expression, it's as if you can still hear the cawing of crows.

"Holy crap, this idiot's got some nerve, daring to mock me!"

Since the strange bird couldn't hurt him, Rein got excited and started throwing all sorts of attacks like [Sky God Strike], [Cannon Fist], and [Storm Slash].

No matter what move it uses, the effect is the same: the Thunder Bird shatters in one corner, then instantly recovers.

This guy is completely immune to physical damage.

After throwing hundreds of punches, all to no avail, Rein stopped, raising an eyebrow in amazement, "Just as the legends say, 'immortal and indestructible.' Even if Bazel and the others were here, they probably couldn't kill this strange bird."

However, he could do nothing about the strange bird, and the strange bird could do nothing about him either.

The man and the bird, like two chickens, pecked at each other for a long time.

This purely elemental creature has a very simple attack method: lightning.

For Third Tier Extraordinary like Rein, he should have been instantly annihilated, but who told him to have the [Thunder Totem]?

This lightning-elemental treasure of the Kolman Tribe not only aids in battle qi cultivation but also grants 99% immunity to lightning elements. As long as the level of the attacking law does not exceed the power of the law inherent in this totem, it cannot be penetrated!

It's like wearing an insulating coat; you can shock me all you want, but I'll remain unmoved.

Moreover, 99% of the lightning power was absorbed by the totem and transformed into rich Elemental Power, which in turn enhanced the cultivator's battle qi.

The more Rein fought, the more he felt his fighting spirit was inexhaustible.

However, he also felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately, this land shrouded in mist has some special restrictions, which mean that no creature can exceed the fifth rank.

Although this Thunder Raven is strong, its cultivation level has been forcibly suppressed to the fifth rank.

Otherwise, if it were a sixth or seventh-tier Thunder Raven, that 1% of overflowing lightning power wouldn't just be enough to char him; it could take his life in an instant.

It's clearly not a solution to keep fighting this thunder crow.

But Rein really couldn't do anything about it.

He ignored the silly bird and walked towards the lightning Thunder Pool, braving the lightning.

The strange bird clearly possessed "intelligence".

This can be seen from the fact that it also knows how to mock people.

But probably, their IQ isn't that high.

It had probably been locked up in this Underground Palace for countless years without seeing any other creatures, and it was very curious about this human, Rein. It poked his body with its crow's beak from time to time, like a husky with inexhaustible energy. It looked more like playing and frolicking than attacking.

Rein ignored the silly bird and walked on, pondering, "There's an Immortal Thunder Raven in this Thunder Pool. It probably wasn't there to scheme against the 'Trialers' who entered here. So, why did the people of this ancient kingdom leave it here in this 'Place of Inheritance'?"

Lost in thought, I walked to the stone pillar at the edge of the Thunder Pool.

The runes carved on these stone pillars are intricate, shimmering with a purple light. A comparison with the "Mind Core's " database reveals that they are almost identical in style to those in the Goblin Civilization.

System analysis results: This should be an energy conduction device.

This immediately reminded Rein of the strange instrument in the Goblin Ruins that had been operating for countless years, creating "Abyssal Demonic Qi".

He was also very curious about what exactly was generating energy that could keep this enormous tomb running for countless millennia without failing.

The lightning element around the Thunder Pool was so concentrated that it seemed to be drawn to the ground, drawing terrifying arcs of light across Rein's body. Even with totem immunity, he still felt a strong burning sensation.

However, now that he was close enough, he saw the energy "source" of this Thunder Pool.

Upon closer inspection, it was quite unexpected.

"What is this thing?"

Rein thought he had misread it.

He thought it must be some kind of complex ancient instrument, such as a "nuclear reactor".

Unexpectedly, in the center of the Thunder Pool was a transparent jar that was half a meter tall.

Inside the jar was a "solid" black lightning bolt!

That's roughly it:

It was the solid lightning in this glass jar that produced this pool of violent lightning.

Seeing that Rein had approached the Thunder Pool, the Immortal Thunder Raven stopped pecking at him. Like a dog guarding its food, it hurriedly flew to the jar and made all sorts of fierce expressions at Rein.

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Rein looked at the silly bird guarding its food and his brow twitched.

He also understood that it was because of this "solid lightning" that the silly bird had survived until now.

Clearly, this is a treasure.

But he felt that it was best not to touch it until he understood why it was placed there.

Rein left the Thunder Pool, intending to find some written materials on the fourth floor of the tomb to understand what this Place of Inheritance was actually passing down.

There weren't many things on the altar, besides the Thunder Pool, there were only statues of gods, murals, and stone carvings.

Perhaps because of the enclosed environment, the murals here are very well preserved, and even the colors are still very vibrant.

Then, upon seeing the content on the mural, Rein was immediately stunned.

I only intended to take a quick glance, but I was immediately drawn to the content of the mural.

This is a mural depicting a massive underground project, showing hundreds of thousands of people working on it. The mural shows the process from digging the pit, building the Underground Palace, and then backfilling it.

A completely unmarked underground tomb was built.

"Is this... a construction plan for a certain mausoleum?"

Upon closer inspection, Rein was surprised to discover that the mural depicted a different tomb built against the mountain, not the one they were currently in.

The Monkell Civilization perished less than 100,000 years ago, a period far too long for human lifespan, but a mere blink of an eye for mountainous terrain. During this time, the terrain would not have changed significantly.

He felt that the mountains in the mural looked somewhat familiar.

Immediately realizing something, Rein gave the Mind Core a command: [System, compare the mountain terrain on the mural]

The next second, the system immediately compared the locations of the tombs depicted in the murals and found that they were more than 73% similar to the terrain of a mountain range in the western part of the "Karatva Basin" where Black Dragon City is located.

"It was actually there!"

Then, recalling the Treasure Map he had found on the airship, Rein immediately realized something and exclaimed with delight, "Could this be... the construction plan for the tomb of the Black Emperor Moises?"

This mural completed the final piece of his treasure hunt.

No wonder it couldn't be found; the tomb was "neither planted nor sealed," and had no ground markers whatsoever.

Besides the construction process of the tomb, the last mural also made Rein discover something "abnormal".

The painting depicts a leader among the tomb builders after the tomb was sealed with earth. He holds an object resembling an hourglass and places it on the altar, where it is worshipped.

Upon seeing the hourglass placed on the altar, Rein immediately recognized it and exclaimed, "Isn't this the Kolman Tribe's 'hereditary relic'?"

The mural was painted with superb skill; the detailed runes on the hourglass were depicted with meticulous clarity. He was certain that what was depicted in the painting was the "inherited relic" that the Kolman Tribe had once used to seal the sinkhole. Later, it was stolen by the people of the Oma Empire's "Blackwater Platform," which led to the outbreak of the [Black Tide].

I've also seen the Rein, but it doesn't have any special effects.

He had thought it was just a symbolic object, but he never expected it to appear on the mural.

"This 'hourglass' was taken from a tomb, but what exactly is it?"

Thinking about this, Rein vaguely felt that the hourglass was crucial, perhaps something like a "key" to opening the tomb.

However, nothing can be verified; it seems that only by finding the tomb can we know for sure.

Now that he has pinpointed the exact location of the "Black Emperor's Tomb," he can begin excavating it once he returns.

Rein carefully examined all the murals on the altar but found no further useful information.

Since the system records everything, he wasn't worried about missing any details on the murals. He then turned to look at the relief carvings not far away.

Based on his experience at the two temples he had visited before, these reliefs should be the inherited Cultivation Method.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the case!

This stone carving clearly records the thunder magic of the "Seventy-Two Divine Generals" [Thunder Nightmare] Arurete Pallas - "Thunder God Art"!

The complete mantra for this breathing method is carved on that black stone wall.

"As expected, the Breath of Lightning is a fragment of the Thunder God Art!"

After reading just the first few paragraphs, Rein immediately realized that this was from the same source as the "Breath of Lightning" he was currently practicing.

Currently, all the Cultivation Method on the market that involve the Seventy-Two Divine Generals Inheritance are incomplete.

I didn't know why before, I thought it was because of the passage of time, because it was too long ago.

Now that I see it, I understand.

Because the complete Cultivation Method touches upon the Law Power above the fifth rank, it is impossible to cultivate. Over time, it was naturally lost and discontinued.

What was passed down were all "fragments" of Transcendent below the fifth rank that could be cultivated.

And this is the breathing technique of the "Thunder God Art".

Rein could understand some of the two or three parts of the formula in front of him.

But later on, I couldn't understand it at all.

His current Transcendent realm involves power levels beyond the Fourth Tier, which is completely incomprehensible to him. It's like someone who has just learned elementary school math trying to look at advanced mathematics—utterly bewildered.

The latter half of this Cultivation Method mostly requires "intuitive understanding." You can read the words, but when put together, you can't grasp the meaning.

He couldn't quite understand the words, but he could understand the picture.

At this time, there is also a detailed diagram of the human body's meridians.

"Nine Levels of Thunder Law? This third level looks exactly like my current realm. Could it be that the ancient Transcendent had nine levels? Is the ninth level equivalent to the divine rank?"

"Aren't there twelve meridians in the human body? This actually depicts seven hundred and twenty?"

"Breathing techniques also require opening and activating the meridians?"

"This breathing technique is so violent that it actually requires a certain level of physical strength?"

"Upon reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, one can control the power of thunder?"

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One question after another rushed into his mind, and Rein felt overwhelmed.

It was like receiving a classical Chinese text without any annotations. As a primary school student, he simply couldn't understand the precise meaning that the "Thunder God Art" was trying to express.

However, he did understand the effects.

"Breath of Lightning" is like an elephant sucking up water, while "Thunder God Art" is like a whale swallowing it whole.

The more you progress in this complete Cultivation Method, the more your battle qi increases exponentially!

"Never mind, we don't need this breathing technique for now anyway. We'll ask Great Shaman Mafat and the others when we get back."

Rein didn't delve into anything beyond his comprehension.

He memorized all the text and patterns on the stone carving, and then walked to the stone carving on the side.

This contains a unique Movement Technique that complements the "Thunder God Art"—[Divine Power: Thunder Shadow Instant Body].

"The Movement Technique of 'man is like light and shadow, transforming into lightning' can even allow one to fly through the air at a later stage?"

Rein stared wide-eyed at the Movement Technique.

The deeper one's understanding of martial arts, the more one can see the power of this movement Movement Technique.

[Secret Technique: Divine Speed] Although powerful, it is a straight-line dash technique that is easily predicted.

And this [Divine Power - Thunder Shadow Instant Body] is an unpredictable movement trajectory. When mastered, it allows one to move with lightning.

Moreover, the "steps" on the stone carvings are not only two-dimensional, but also depict walking on air.

If Rein hadn't known that there were even higher levels beyond the fifth-tier Transcendent, he would never have believed these exaggerated descriptions.

After all, even the most powerful Great Shaman Mafat of the world couldn't fly, so for someone to achieve that with just a Movement Technique was simply a fantasy.

"According to what's written here, I estimate I've just barely scratched the surface. To reach the point of being able to fly, my muscle strength needs to be at least ten times stronger than it is now. In other words, to master the [Great Strength God Art] to the 'Divine Steel Realm', which is the same level Canossa is at now?"

Rein pondered, resting his chin on his hand.

He is still a little short of achieving the "Divine Power Realm" and the "Divine Steel Realm" is a long way off. He would be lucky to reach it when he reaches the Fifth-tier Extraordinary.

To "fly," one must be at least at the fifth level.

Melee and magic-based combat are different; the Transcendent relies on speed for movement, which inevitably requires extremely high physical strength.

This explains why the inheritance of [Thunder Nightmare] Arurete Pallas requires extremely high physical strength to support both its Cultivation Method and Movement Technique.

Moreover, this Movement Technique requires more than just physical strength; it must also be supported by lightning-type battle qi.

Eventually, once you reach a level called "controlling the lightning element domain," your speed will be as fast as lightning.

Rein was overwhelmed; it was yet another secret technique that he couldn't understand at the moment.

However, just by acquiring these breathing techniques and Movement Technique, he already felt that the trip had been worthwhile.

This is a smooth road leading to the "divine realm" Deity Inheritance!

Next, let's look at the next stone carving.

Upon seeing this, Rein understood exactly what was inside the glass bottle containing the Thunder Pool.

Now I understand why the Immortal Thunder Raven exists there.

"[World-Ending Divine Lightning]? Legend has it that at the beginning of creation in mythology, the sixth most powerful dark-attribute divine thunder was used? A super-level law domain? Something on the same level as the 'fire' that a certain god stole from the divine realm to give light to mankind?"

Thanks to 'Yi Min' for the 1,500 coins and 'Da Qing Shu' for the 1,500 coins for their support.