External Soul Bone: Heavenly Punishment Thunder Armor!

Now, not only had these humans refused to leave, they had even approached him, immediately putting him on guard.

"Disciple, don't do anything foolish. Can't we discuss this properly?"

Dugu Bo already regarded Zhou Tao as his future grandson-in-law. Anxious, he leaped to Zhou Tao's side.

"Be careful."

Ning Fengzhi was somewhat anxious as well, but he was not so impulsive. He merely remained where he was, worried.

"Teacher, let me try."

Zhou Tao knew his method was somewhat extreme, but after considering countless possibilities, he had found no way to resolve the soul turbulence.

Then there was only one method left.

Persuade the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine to willingly sacrifice itself to him!

"Human, leave this place, or I will attack!"

The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine's voice brimmed with fury.

It stopped moving. Thick vines aimed themselves at Dugu Bo and Zhou Tao, ready to strike either of them at any moment.

Zhou Tao took a deep breath and looked at the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine. "I, Zhou Tao, have something to say."

"It won't be too late to decide whether to fight after I'm done."

"The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine clan can absorb the power of Heavenly Thunder to cultivate. You are the favored children of the gods among plant-type Soul Beasts."

"After the Thunder God fell, you inherited the Thunder God Bloodline and wholeheartedly sought to restore the Thunder God's glory and ascend to the Thunder God Godhood."

"But you should also know that every existence who once came infinitely close to godhood fell without exception."

"No matter how hard you strive, you will only be destroyed beneath ultimate lightning power."

Having its secrets laid bare like this, the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine flew into a rage on the spot.

"Human, you dare mock us!"

"You're courting death!"

The thousand-meter area around the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine swiftly transformed into a purgatory sea of lightning.

Lightning serpents rapidly darted through the purgatory, unleashing power capable of destroying heaven and earth.

"Impudent Soul Beast!"

"Do not harm my disciple!"

Watching the lightning rush over at the speed of light, Dugu Bo snorted coldly. "Eighth Spirit Skill: Time Solidification!"

"Martial Soul innate Spirit Skill: Yin Yang Poison Light!"

He swiftly used Martial Soul Possession, transforming into a massive serpent with two wings on its back and twin horns atop its head.

The twin horns on his head aimed at the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine, instantly locking onto it and slowing its movements.

At the same time, a divine light shot forth and struck the vine's main body.

Boom!

The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine immediately suffered greatly.

Its wildly dancing vines instantly stiffened, as though bound in place, leaving it no choice but to endure Dugu Bo's attacks.

Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi and the other two also made their moves, unleashing their Spirit Skills at the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine.

Before long, the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine had become barely alive.

"Haha, disciple, this Soul Beast refused to listen to reason. This old man has beaten it senseless. Let's see if it still refuses to listen."

"You can continue now."

The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine was now almost fatally wounded and had no room to fight back.

Yet the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine felt rather wronged.

It had not harbored any hostility toward the humans, yet it had been beaten viciously.

At this moment, barely alive, it could only speak with difficulty.

"Human, what exactly do you want?"

"Crackle!"

Lightning Blue Silver Grass emerged in Zhou Tao's hand, golden lightning flickering across it, nearly identical to the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine's lightning.

"This is the Thunder God's lightning power?"

"Human, who exactly are you?"

The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine was stunned.

Could it be that the other party also possessed the Thunder God's bloodline inheritance?

"I am also an inheritor of the Thunder God."

"I have the qualifications to become a god in the future."

"But you do not."

"After all these years, your Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine clan should have guessed the truth as well."

"If you sacrifice yourself to me, I can promise to revive you after becoming a god."

"Moreover, as long as you agree to follow me, I can allow you to become a god in the future."

At this moment, the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine lay on the ground, lost in thought.

To them, becoming gods was as fantastical as a fairy tale.

Their clan had cultivated painstakingly for countless years.

Yet not one of them had become a god.

Even those who had broken through the fifty-thousand-year cultivation bottleneck were exceedingly few.

Restoring the Thunder God Divine Light had become little more than a dream.

Yet this human had actually promised that it could become a god?

It did not dare believe it.

"Human, you cannot spout nonsense!"

"If you don't believe me, then look at my Martial Soul."

The next moment, two purple Spirit Rings and one black Spirit Ring appeared on his body from bottom to top.

"Your talent truly is exceptional, but I fear it is still not enough to bear the Thunder God's power."

The power of the Thunder God was the most destructive force in the world and required a sufficiently powerful body to withstand it.

"I have encountered many fortuitous opportunities and forged a powerful body."

"I once tempered my body with the energy of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, consumed Immortal Herbs, and swallowed ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, forging a body immune to water and fire."

"If there is anyone in this world who can inherit the Thunder God's position, it must be me!"

Zhou Tao spoke with towering spirit. None of his efforts over the years had been in vain.

He revealed his trump cards to the other party. If he still could not persuade it, then he would simply keep it alive for now and forcibly absorb this Spirit Ring after tempering a powerful enough spiritual force.

He knew that the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine possessed powerful life force, so recovering would not actually be difficult for it.

The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine fell silent. Only after a long while did it finally say helplessly.

"Very well. You truly are the one most likely to allow me to become a god."

"I can sacrifice myself, but you must swear a Martial Soul oath."

The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine finally agreed.

"I swear upon my Martial Soul that after becoming a god, I will revive you and allow you to become a god as well."

Zhou Tao spoke decisively.

Before long, the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine began to move.

The Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine gradually dimmed, replaced by endless lightning. In the end, that lightning slowly condensed into a pure black hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring.

"Zhou Tao, this is my gift. I hope you will keep your promise."

"Take it and become a god. Let our Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine clan break free from the shackles preventing us from becoming gods!"

As its voice faded, the Thunder-Roaring Purgatory Vine's body gradually dissolved into nothingness.

Only its gift remained where it had been: a complete set of purple-gold vine armor!

"It's actually an armor-type External Soul Bone!"

The next moment, a golden lightning mark appeared on his forehead.

The golden lightning mark conveyed all the information about the External Soul Bone.

Heavenly Punishment Thunder Armor: Condenses a set of Thunder God's Armor over the body's surface. The damage the armor can withstand varies according to the intensity of the lightning condensed.

Thunder God's Armor is a suit of armor woven from vines and lightning, providing dual protection with limitless potential for growth.

It can absorb Heavenly Thunder power to grow. Once worn, it can use lightning power to form Thunder Shelter, creating a Lightning Shield over the body that is impervious to all techniques.

"It's actually a rare External Soul Bone."

"Disciple, you've struck it rich this time."

The moment Dugu Bo saw the Spirit Bone, he knew it was extraordinary.

"Yes, only those with exceptional luck can obtain an External Soul Bone. Zhou Tao has great fortune."

Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed. He had truly chosen the right treasure to invest in this time.

External Soul Bones were treasures that countless Spirit Masters dreamed of obtaining.

The next moment, Zhou Tao absorbed the External Soul Bone and fused it into his body.