"Deep Blue!"
At the silent call, a pale blue system panel appeared in his mind.
[Origins]: Lightning Origin recognition (perfect +), Destruction Origin recognition (perfect), Life Origin recognition (perfect), Space Origin recognition (Fourth Level) [Mass Points]: 2.332 million
A clear "+" sign had appeared beside Lightning Origin!
Just as I thought!
Xu Jingming's heart leaped.
He had sensed it a moment ago.
The immense power of the three Thunder Origin Fruits had been enough to bring his understanding of Lightning Origin to a critical threshold.
And he had been right!
"Add points!"
Without hesitation, Xu Jingming focused his consciousness on the "+" sign.
Mass Points -2.3 million!
Lightning Origin recognition → First Lightning Apex Realm!
The instant the upgrade was complete,
profound insights beyond description surged into Xu Jingming's Sea of Consciousness like a flood bursting through a dam!
They were the deepest mysteries of Lightning Origin!
The truths behind every law governing lightning's birth, annihilation, penetration, and destruction!
BZZZ—!!!
Outside the cave, the entire crimson Thunder Sea suddenly boiled!
Endless bolts of lightning seemed to answer a king's summons.
They converged wildly from every direction, forming a colossal vortex of lightning over a million miles wide above the cave!
At its center, a dazzling golden pillar of lightning crashed down.
It pierced the cave roof and engulfed Xu Jingming completely!
"Is that... the aura of the Lightning Apex Realm?!"
Frost Crown Dominator's icy-blue eyes narrowed sharply, disbelief spreading across her fair face.
She could clearly sense that the Lightning Origin within the golden pillar
had gone far beyond origin recognition and entered an entirely new realm!
The Apex Realm!
The true Lightning Apex Realm!
"He entered the Apex Realm in one step? How is that possible?!"
Shock swept through Frost Crown Dominator.
Even she had spent a