Wind Evil, Earth Vein Travel, and Entering the Agricultural Supervisorate Rankings

"Such heavy lightning power, it's terrifying." Zhao Xing stared ahead.

The power of lightning here cannot be described as dense; rather, it gives one a heavy feeling.

From the outside, you don't feel it, but once you actually enter the Thunder Zone, you feel like you can't breathe.

"Unless you draw energy from the Earth Vein, all the energy in the air is expelled by the power of lightning, and you can't absorb even a tiny bit of it."

"Even within the Earth Vein, only a small portion of the primordial energy exists, and it is also mixed with a large amount of lightning attribute."

Zhao Xing had only taken a few steps when he noticed his hair was floating up like cotton wool.

"Run!"

Zhao Xing suddenly quickened his pace, knowing that this area was about to be struck by lightning and he had to leave quickly.

"Whoosh~"

With a push of his feet, Zhao Xing leaped through the valley like a monkey.

As soon as he jumped away, a bolt of lightning appeared at his original landing spot.

Silently, the lightning entered the stone, and the massive boulder weighing a thousand pounds turned to dust.

"Terrifying! It's many times stronger than my lightning techniques. The two lightning techniques I've mastered are utterly insignificant in the face of this terrifying celestial phenomenon."

Zhao Xing felt a chill run down his spine.

It's really numb, because another lightning bolt is about to strike.

"Cloudcalling!"

Zhao Xing pointed Golden Light at his finger, and the magic shot straight into the sky, attempting to lift up the Cloudcalling.

The clouds unfolded, Devouring Cloud Art was about to collect the cloud energy in the sky.

However, something surprising happened to Zhao Xing.

The clouds he held up turned purplish-black in an instant.

Thunder was brewing within it, flashing wildly as if it were about to explode.

"What's going on? I didn't even use any lightning magic..."

Seeing that things were not going well, Zhao Xing immediately jumped away from below his own cloud.

"Boom!"

An explosion rang out, the thunderclouds burst open, and lightning flashed like water droplets. Zhao Xing let out a muffled groan as his internal energy decreased by one-tenth.

"This is the first time I've ever lost control of the Cloud Method."

"No, forcing our way in like this won't work."

Zhao Xing originally thought that he could quickly pass through the Thunder Zone by relying on the Devouring Cloud Art, but now it seems that his idea was a bit naive.

"Phew~"

Zhao Xing sped up, searching for a place to hide in the valley.

He soon found a barrier rock.

The rock is slanted into the mountainside, extending for tens of meters and seven or eight meters thick, forming a natural shelter.

"The rocks that can exist in Thunder Zone are not simple. This one is Magnetic Storm Rock, a material used by Engineer School to forge weapons and mechanisms."

Zhao Xing immediately flew over and, amidst the thunderous baptism, hid beneath the Magnetic Storm Rock.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!"

The thunder outside never stopped, and lightning fell from the sky like rain.

That's definitely Myriad Thunder Sky Guiding.

Seeing that he was temporarily safe, Zhao Xing began to recall what had just happened.

"My Devouring Cloud Art, once cast, involuntarily absorbs the thunderclouds in the sky."

"In an instant, it absorbed the limit threshold."

"That's why it exploded out of control."

Zhao Xing quickly identified the problem.

The Devouring Cloud Art can indeed cut and devour cloud energy, making it extremely powerful.

But even the Devouring Cloud Art couldn't swallow such a terrifying, boundless Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool.

Because the thunderclouds were too heavy, Zhao Xing's cloud layer was burst open as soon as it condensed and before it could transform.

It's like a balloon being inflated to its limit in one second, which is why it bursts.

"Try again."

Zhao Xing hid beneath the rock, and golden magical Golden Light flew out, beginning to condense into clouds at a level parallel to himself.

The second time, he was much more careful, controlling the spell with all his might, compressing the Cloud Method to its limit.

The cloud layer was only eight meters in diameter.

Swallowing Clouds is Eighth-Turn spell, and it is also the ultimate control that Zhao Xing has achieved. Although he cannot make Palm Cloud Movement, the Old Sima Nong has Ascetic Practice it for sixty years by focusing on the cultivation of thunder and Cloud Method.

How long has Zhao Xing been practicing? From acquiring the Preaching Painting to reaching the Eighth-Turn of magical transformation, it has only been three or four months.

"Even when compressed to the extreme and under full control, it is still unstable." Zhao Xing looked at the swaying clouds in front of him.

It was teetering on the brink of collapse, trembling incessantly, showing signs of disintegration.

"The eight-meter cloud layer can barely stabilize, but if lightning strikes, it will still be destroyed."

"Let's see how many you can handle."

Zhao Xing controlled the clouds, deliberately drifting them towards the Thunder Zone.

"Boom!"

A bolt of lightning struck the Swallowing Clouds Mountain.

In that instant, the Swallowing Clouds expanded from an area of eight meters to sixteen meters in diameter.

"Shrink!"

Sensing that the Cloud Method was about to collapse, Zhao Xing focused all his attention on causing his cloud formation to shrink.

The cloud cover shrank from sixteen meters to ten meters.

But then a second bolt of lightning struck.

The cloud cover expanded to twenty meters.

Zhao Xing manipulated the contraction again.

When the third bolt of lightning struck, the clouds expanded from fifteen meters to thirty meters.

"Boom!"

The fourth time, the clouds burst open.

"It still doesn't work. I used the Devouring Cloud Art to prop up the clouds, but I could only withstand three bolts of heavenly lightning at most."

"However, this is a situation where protection is solely based on Cloud Method."

"I know more than just Cloud Method."

Zhao Xing used the Devouring Cloud Art again.

The cloud cover remained at eight meters.

"Click!"

The thunderous impact caused it to expand to seventeen meters in an instant.

But at that moment, Zhao Xing also made a move.

"Guiding Thunder!"

Within its own clouds, a bolt of lightning struck the ground.

Buzz~

The cloud that Swallowing Clouds shrank to the size of eight meters in an instant and returned to a stable state.

"Boom boom boom!"

Then many more bolts of lightning struck into the Swallowing Clouds.

However, Zhao Xing still managed to remove it using [Guiding Thunder].

" With the Guiding Thunder Perfected, I can deflect the lightning power in the clouds, and I can control the direction."

Zhao Xing smiled slightly; this way, he could walk through the Thunder Zone.

This is the combination of multiple spells!

If he only knows the Eighth-Turn of the Devouring Cloud Art, not only will he be unable to swallow the thunderclouds above, but they will also explode immediately upon use, making it difficult to sustain.

It adds the [Guiding Thunder] skill to perfection.

The problem was then easily solved.

This is the benefit of expanding the scope of spells.

A slightly weaker Guiding Thunder won't work.

If one's cultivation level is below the Seventh-Turn, it will be very difficult for him to use magic to deflect the power of lightning by Guiding Thunder.

"Let's keep going."

Zhao Xing emerged from beneath the rock face.

We started walking forward along the valley.

"Boom! Boom!"

Thunderous strike.

The chances of a dense bolt of lightning striking Zhao Xing's head are 100%.

However, each attack was first absorbed by the Devouring Cloud Art.

After absorbing the energy, Zhao Xing, sensing something, immediately Guiding Thunder, unleashing the thunder from the clouds onto the ground beside him.

"Bang!"

Lightning splattered everywhere, and rocks shattered.

But it couldn't harm Zhao Xing was below the clouds.

"The clouds overhead were accompanied by thunder, and sparks and lightning streaked all the way; it was truly spectacular."

Zhao Xing looked around and summoned a gust of wind to protect himself, repelling the flying pebbles.

We need to hurry.

"If the Three Suns in the Sky were to completely deviate from their proper positions, the power of the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool would increase slightly."

In a place like this, Zhao Xing's luck is completely useless.

Because the probability of being struck by lightning is 100%!

For luck to take effect, there has to be a probability involved. In a place like this, if you're not strong enough, it's practically a death sentence. No matter how strong your luck is, if you're not strong enough, you're just courting death.

Having resolved the issue of advancing, Zhao Xing also had the leisure to observe the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool.

The Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool is also the best place to comprehend thunder magic.

Such terrifying lightning power was released naturally, densely packed, each flash a demonstration of lightning magic right before Zhao Xing's eyes.

As Zhao Xing Guiding Thunder, he observed it, and his understanding of lightning magic unconsciously grew.

Earth Fire Plain.

"Cough, cough..."

Zhuo Li, covered in dust and dirt, took off his straw hat and greedily inhaled the cool air around him.

As he coughed, the heat toxins were rapidly expelled.

"I've finally passed the Three Isolation Zones. If it weren't for cultivating the Yin Yang True Self Scripture internal organs, my mobility would probably have been greatly reduced even after I crossed the Earth Fire Plain."

Zhuo Li glanced back.

The Earth Fire Plain shouldn't have caused him so much trouble.

But the guy in front of us has turned the Earth Fire Plain into this mess.

However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that there were still so many people trapped in the third isolation zone.

He felt much more at peace.

At least I made it through!

"The person who cast the spell must be quite powerful. I wonder who it is. If I get the chance, I should challenge them to a duel," Zhuo Li thought to himself.

He didn't hate the person who cast the spell.

Because if given the chance, he would do the same.

"Hmph, mediocre people only know how to complain."

"If they can't even get through the Earth Fire Plain, it's better to just eliminate them."

"Fewer people means fewer training resources to be allocated."

If you can't even get past the reporting stage after participating in training?

Then we should go back to where we came from!

"We need to speed things up; we can't let Helian Lie and the others down."

Zhuo Li immediately quickened his pace.

Before the Dao Mountain where the clouds were relatively thin, at the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool.

Li Feng wearily patted the ice off his raincoat and tossed his charred straw hat aside.

"Snap!"

The straw hat slammed heavily onto the ground.

Yu Chunwu lay not far from the straw hat, his raincoat completely burned, revealing large areas of charred muscle.

He Yu and Peng Ran's lower bodies were frozen and they couldn't move at all.

Yang Yang sat cross-legged not far away, recovering from his injuries. He was covered in blood, his skin oozing blood, a truly horrifying sight.

As for the other group, they were already lying on the ground, incapacitated and unconscious.

"Li Feng." Yu Chunwu, He Yu, Peng Ran, Yang Yang all stared intently at Li Feng.

"Since you are not as skilled as me, I have nothing to say. Do with me as you please."

Li Feng glanced at them. "You're all idiots. You've been used without even realizing it. I really don't know how you managed to become Military Sima Nong in your original army."

He then chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I'm such an idiot, I could have acted so impulsively and actually did what he wanted."

Once Li Feng calmed down, he realized that he had acted impulsively.

However, he did not regret his actions.

He arrived early and made a name for himself in the outskirts of the Grotto-Heaven, but this also attracted jealousy.

In that situation, only by winning or losing could one's words be heeded.

Otherwise, nothing you say will make a difference.

"What do you mean? We've been used?!" Yang Yang was taken aback.

"Hmph, think about it yourselves, who benefits the most?" Li Feng ignored them.

"Click, click, click~"

He shattered the ice beneath his feet and walked step by step toward the valley.

Yu Chunwu, He Yu, Peng Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, after Zhao Xing broke free from Li Feng's Blood Cloud Art and entered the valley, they realized that they had misunderstood Li Feng.

But everyone was really angry, and they couldn't stop fighting until a winner was decided.

Li Feng couldn't possibly lower himself to explain to them, and they couldn't possibly beg for Li Feng's forgiveness in a subservient manner.

Just like war, once it starts, only when a winner is determined will peace talks be possible.

"Damn it, I was used as a pawn. I'll remember what that person looks like. When I get to the Agricultural Supervisorate, I'll definitely teach him a lesson!" He Yu said angrily.

"Don't you guys think Li Feng terrifyingly strong?" Yu Chunwu's mindset was quite calm. He didn't pay attention to Zhao Xing; using such underhanded tactics proved that the man wasn't very strong. On the contrary, he felt that Li Feng was the one who deserved attention.

"He single-handedly took on our combined attack without sustaining serious injuries; such a competitor is one to be taken seriously."

"He is indeed terrifying." Peng Ran licked his lips, a hint of fighting spirit in his eyes. "I have wanted to fight him for a long time. I only dared to fight him this time because I borrowed the courage of the three of you. I didn't expect him to be so strong."

They were all proud, each a genius in their own right, and now that they had seen another, even stronger genius, they were all itching to show their skills.

Does it matter who harmed them or who made them misunderstand Li Feng?

It's not important to Peng Ran. Even without that person, they would probably still fight Li Feng.

Of course, if they have the chance to run into that person again, they will get their revenge.

"Gentlemen, I'll take my leave now. See you at the Agricultural Supervisorate!" Yu Chunwu was the first to recover, and he stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to the three of them.

"Brother Yu, farewell." The others, who had fought together against Li Feng, also felt a sense of mutual respect.

Yu Chunwu was the strongest of the four, and naturally he earned their recognition.

After he left, a burst of flame suddenly appeared on Peng Ran's body, dispelling the ice. "Brothers, I'll be going first. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

[Three days of shift to upright position, thunder and lightning strike!]

The almanac in his arms trembled slightly. After noticing the changes over the past three days, Zhao Xing immediately began looking for a place to hide.

This is because the power of the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool will increase at this time. Of course, it's also because he has traveled most of the distance, constantly using [Guiding Thunder] to deflect force, and his vital energy has been largely consumed, so he has to stop and recover.

"After passing the Earth Fire Plain and the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool, the road ahead is flat and smooth. Just another thirty miles ahead, and we will enter the relatively stable territory of Yang City."

"After crossing the Boundary Marker, it's only a dozen or so miles to the Agricultural Supervisorate."

After leaving the Earth Fire Plain and passing through the Astral Wind Mountain Range or the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool, there are no more harsh environments or terrains.

The shortcut is difficult, but it's also much shorter. Compared to other routes, it saves you from several small checkpoints.

"My two self-created thunder techniques have improved somewhat during this short ten-mile journey." Zhao Xing also noticed a significant increase in his proficiency with the two thunder techniques during his rest.

Although a breakthrough has not yet been achieved, it is not far off.

"Not only can I train in thunder magic, but I also vaguely sensed the presence of treasures along the way. It was the intuition brought by the luck of the Derivation Three Realm... I wonder if it's one of those treasures. I'll have to come here more often in the future," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

The Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool has also endowed this area with many natural treasures.

Of course, Zhao Xing is not distracted by treasure hunting right now. The current Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool is somewhat different in terrain and landform from what he saw in his previous life.

Even though he had a slight sense of it, he didn't go looking for any treasure at this time.

Reporting is the priority; besides, his strength is too weak right now. He's already walking around with extreme caution; to try and explore for treasures in such a terrifying celestial region would be suicidal.

"Earth Treasury Return to Origin!"

Zhao Xing buried half of his body in the ground, absorbing vital energy from the Earth Vein.

The humane version of Earth Treasury Return to Origin draws power from the Earth Vein for rapid recovery.

Although the primordial energy in the Earth Vein is mixed with a large amount of lightning power, making it terrifying to absorb, we can only endure it for now.

"Um?"

Zhao Xing recovered his vital energy through the Earth Treasury Return to Origin, but suddenly sensed something rapidly approaching through the fluctuations of the Earth Vein.

In a purple, river-like Earth Vein, Zhao Xing suddenly "saw" a similarly purple humanoid figure rapidly traversing the underground.

"What?! Earth Vein Submergence?! This is... the Earth Escape Mystic Earth Art?!"

The Earth Splitting Art, the Earth Palace Art, the Earth Treasury Art, and the Mystic Earth Art are known as the Earthly Advantage Faction Four Saint Arts.

Zhao Xing had dabbled in the first three, but he had not yet mastered the Mystic Earth Art.

Among the Four Saints Sect Methods, the Mystic Earth Art is the most profound and also the most difficult to cultivate.

He never expected to see someone Mystic Earth Art here!

"Even the reserve soldiers are all Ninth Grade. How can Ninth Grade cultivate the Mystic Earth Art to such a profound level? Geniuses are truly everywhere." Previously, it was Zhao Xing who shocked others, but now he finally expressed his amazement.

How violent is the lightning power of this Earth Vein? Yet it can still move stealthily in such a place; only the Mystic Earth Art can do that.

It's not enough to have a low level of magical skill; one must at least know two profound Mystic Earth Art, and both must be at least at the Seventh-Turn, in order to have a chance to sneak through extreme Earth Vein.

At the same time Zhao Xing discovered the other party, the stealthy figure also discovered Zhao Xing's use of the Earth Treasury Return to Origin.

"Hmm? Someone actually Earth Treasury Return to Origin to restore their vital energy in the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool?" Zhuang Ziqing was also somewhat surprised. "That's interesting. Isn't he afraid of the vital energy in his dantian going berserk?"

Their thoughts brushed past each other in the raging Earth Vein, neither wasting time to greet or probe.

After resting enough, Zhao Xing rushed out of the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool in one go.

The view opened up before my eyes, and the sky became warm and clear.

"Whoosh~" In the distance, a blue whirlwind spiraled forward, quickly passing by.

"Riding the wind to advance? That's from the Astral Wind Mountain Range, another expert."

"I just First-Turn and came to this training course. I haven't systematically learned the many spells of the Military Sima Nong yet, so I'm at a disadvantage... I wonder what my ranking will be?"

"We came in at the hour of You (5-7 PM), and now it's almost the end of the hour of Hai (9-11 PM), so we need to hurry."

After glancing at the almanac, Zhao Xing immediately cast a spell. He used the Devouring Cloud Art, then stepped onto the clouds and used the power of the wind and clouds to rush towards Yang City.

Before long, they crossed the Boundary Marker, and Yang City was already in sight.

"Phew~"

After crossing the Boundary Marker, Zhao Xing noticed that there were more people around him.

People were hurrying along all around.

Everyone used their best skills to charge towards Yang City.

"Where is the Agricultural Supervisorate located?"

Zhao Xing, carrying with him good fortune, treads upon the clouds.

The people behind him were chasing him frantically, and he was also rushing forward frantically.

"Call!"

A gust of wind blew by, and Zhao Xing and another figure entered the Agricultural Supervisorate at the same time.

At this moment, a huge mirror was placed in the square of the Agricultural Supervisorate, displaying the rankings of the reports.

The third update will be a little later.