Thunderstorm Wasteland Seeks Thunder, Heavenly Tribulation Restriction Forges Immortal Body

After leaving the Extreme North Ice Plains, the pale blue halo of the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant gradually faded, replaced by a dazzling silver-white radiance—the clue to the seventh martial dao seal, the "Thunder Seal," pointed toward the "Thunderstorm Wasteland" in the Central Region. Legend had it that this was where the ancient Martial Immortal "Thunder Duke" attained enlightenment. Thunder Duke used Thunder Power to temper his flesh and soul, capable of wielding the thunder of the nine heavens as his own. In the end, he condensed his lifetime of martial dao insights into the Thunder Seal and hid it within the "Thunder Temple" at the center of the wasteland. The Thunderstorm Wasteland was shrouded in thunderstorm tempests year-round. Thunder rumbled endlessly in the sky, the ground was riddled with charred cracks, and the Thunder Sha Qi floating through the air could pierce a cultivator's protective spiritual energy. Even early-stage Celestial Immortal cultivators had to proceed with caution.

When the Qi and Blood Ship landed at the edge of the wasteland, everyone could already hear the ear-splitting thunder rolling in from afar. Looking up, they saw dense black clouds blanketing the sky over the Thunderstorm Wasteland. Silver-white lightning, like enormous dragons, darted through the clouds. Every so often, a thunderbolt would strike the ground, instantly blasting rocks into dust. Lin Xiaohu instinctively shrank his neck. The Soul Suppressing Power he had only just stabilized stirred with faint ripples under the influence of the Thunder Sha Qi. "This place is way too terrifying! If that lightning struck someone, they'd probably be burned into charcoal in an instant!"

Chen Fan circulated the power of the Six Veins. The pale blue Extreme Cold Origin intertwined with crimson Flame Power, forming an "ice-fire buffer layer" around him, which he reinforced with earthy yellow Earth Vein Power, barely resisting the Thunder Sha Qi in the air. "Thunder Duke entered the dao through thunder. The Thunder Seal must be connected to the wasteland's 'Thunder Origin.' If we want to obtain the seal, we cannot avoid the thunder—instead, we must actively accept it. Only by using Thunder Power to temper our flesh and souls, reaching the realm of 'the flesh resists thunder, the soul draws thunder,' can we pass the Thunder Temple's trial."

Holding the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant, Su Muxue watched its silver-white radiance resonate with the thunderous aura of the wasteland. A winding path appeared within the curtain of light, pointing straight toward the center of the wasteland. "According to the pendant's senses, the Thunder Temple lies within 'Thunder God Valley,' where the thunderstorms are at their densest. But there is a 'Lightning Tribulation Restriction' at the valley entrance. This restriction differs from the ones before—it simulates a tribulation lightning strike from the nine heavens, attacking both flesh and soul at once. It can only be broken with a 'Thunder True Soul.' And..." She looked deep into the clouds, a trace of gravity flashing through her eyes. "I can sense a powerful force of thunder hidden within them, as though some living being is controlling it—it is likely a 'Thunder Spirit Envoy' dispatched by the Will of the Heavenly Dao to stop us."

The moment her words fell, the clouds suddenly churned violently, and a silver-white figure dove down from within them. This figure was condensed from pure Thunder Power, several small bolts of lightning circling its body. It held a long whip formed from thunder in its hand—it was precisely the Thunder Spirit Envoy dispatched by the Will of the Heavenly Dao! The thunder fluctuations around the envoy had actually reached the early Celestial Immortal level. Clearly, it had been forged from Thunder Origin and the remnant soul of a Celestial Immortal cultivator.

"Stop... The Thunder Seal... must not... be touched..." The Thunder Spirit Envoy's voice exploded like thunder. With a flick of its thunder whip, several silver-white bolts of lightning cleaved toward the group. The lightning was incredibly fast, leaving streaks of afterimages in the air as it arrived before them in an instant. The Thunder Sha Qi in the air surged as well, making the circulation of everyone's qi and blood and spiritual energy sluggish.

"Xiaohu, use Soul Suppressing Power to protect everyone's souls and prevent the Baleful Intent from invading. Miss Su, use the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant to guide the Thunder Sha Qi away and keep it from disrupting us. Li Mo, lead the disciples in forming the 'Earth Vein Defense Formation' and steady yourselves!" Chen Fan issued orders swiftly, the power of the Six Veins surging around him—earthy yellow Earth Vein Power rooted itself in the ground, blue Sea Vein Power nourished qi and blood, crimson Flame Power neutralized the thunder baleful intent, pale purple Soul Suppressing Power guarded their minds, green Gravity Power strengthened their defense, and pale blue Extreme Cold Power slowed the lightning. The six forces interwove into a "Six Vein Defense Shield" before the group.

"Boom!" Lightning struck the defensive shield with an earth-shattering blast. The shield shook violently, fine cracks spreading across its surface, while Chen Fan was knocked back again and again by the immense impact. His qi and blood churned within him. Seeing this, icy killing intent flashed through the Thunder Spirit Envoy's eyes. It swung its thunder whip again, sending even more lightning crashing toward the group. It even stirred up the surrounding thunderstorm tempests, completely encircling them.

"We can't go on like this. We have to strike back!" Chen Fan drew a deep breath and suddenly withdrew the Six Vein Defense Shield, instead condensing the power of the Six Veins into a "Six Vein Thunder Spear." He deliberately drew in the Thunder Sha Qi from the air and merged it into the spear, causing faint silver-white lightning to coil around its tip. "Xiaohu, use Soul Suppressing Power to lock onto the Thunder Spirit Envoy's core. Miss Su, use the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant to purify the Thunder Sha Qi around us and create an opening for me!"

Lin Xiaohu nodded. His Soul Suppressing Power transformed into a thread of pale purple light, instantly locking onto the Thunder Spirit Envoy's core. Su Muxue tossed the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant into the air. The pendant erupted with silver-white radiance and, like a massive vortex, began absorbing the surrounding Thunder Sha Qi. Deprived of the Thunder Sha Qi's support, the Thunder Spirit Envoy noticeably slowed, and the lightning around its body dimmed by several degrees.