Thirty-five years flew by in the blink of an eye.
Inside the spacious main hall, a tall man in black robes sat cross-legged, his hem spread across the floor. One hand formed a hand seal against his chest, while the other pressed a seal over his dantian.
At his brow, a flickering point of light could vaguely be seen. Like lightning splitting the sky, it continuously rippled with illusory golden radiance, carrying an intense, masculine aura. Faint thunder rumbled as well. This phenomenon persisted for a long time before gradually fading away and vanishing around the man.
Finally. It's complete!
Lu Yang raised his head, a flash of delight surfacing in his eyes. He then lightly tapped his brow and drew out the Divine Firmament Thunder, holding it in his palm as he carefully examined it.
Compared with thirty-five years ago, it had changed enormously.
The Divine Firmament Thunder had now crossed the threshold of a Fruit Position Prototype in sheer might, becoming a true External Dao Fruit Position. Its various Images were complete and without flaw.
"My years of bitter cultivation were not in vain!"
Lu Yang smiled with satisfaction.
Ever since realizing that he truly could not get out, he had obediently cultivated within Responding King while adjusting the Image system of the Divine Firmament Thunder.
As for challenging Responding King, he had not been in a hurry.
According to Nourishing Life Lord's experience, the gains from the previous stage are of vital importance to the next. They may very well determine whether one clears it or not.
*In my current state, I have yet to cultivate the Realm Heaven Seed to the point where it can open a path through the Sea of Suffering. Challenging Responding King now would simply be asking for humiliation. That alone would