Preparing for the Fifth Soul Ring: Meng Chen Seeks the Thunder Hell Vine

Forbidden Zone?

So that means the Thunder Hell Vine is still around?

"What about its cultivation level? Did your grandfather tell you specifically how many years of cultivation the Thunder Hell Vine had?"

Meng Chen pressed on, emphasizing cultivation level once again.

I wonder if that Thunder Hell Vine is over 50,000 years old.

Yu Tianheng shook his head. "I don't know. That place has become a forbidden area of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Who would go there to play for no reason? If you're interested, I can talk to my grandfather and ask him to take you to see it."

Meng Chen thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, then please help me mention it to your grandfather. Although I'm only level 47 now, which isn't the time to hunt for Soul Ring yet, it would be good to go and scout ahead."

"If the Thunder Hell Vine isn't the right age, I'll still have plenty of time to make other plans."

Yu Tianheng readily agreed, but couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

What does "only level 47" mean?

A level 47 Soul Ancestor at this age is practically one in a million!

Yu Tianheng is much older than Meng Chen, but he hasn't even reached the Soul Ancestor yet!

Thinking about this, Yu Tianheng found Meng Chen's surprised expression extremely displeasing.

I really want to punch that handsome face.

Meng Chen didn't know what Yu Tianheng was thinking, so he asked doubtfully, "Why are you looking at me?"

Unable to contain himself any longer, Yu Tianheng punched Meng Chen in the chest resentfully. "Do you know that your talent is cheating?"

The major sects are indeed efficient; Yu Tianheng told Meng Chen that his grandfather had agreed that very day.

After all, Yu Yuanzhen, out of consideration for his sect, had always wanted to befriend Meng Chen.

Now that this opportunity has come up, of course we can't miss it.

Moreover, the reason why the Thunder Hell Vine is located in a forbidden area is because it is too powerful and slaughtered many of the ancestors of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

If Meng Chen could kill this Thunder Hell Vine, it would be avenging the ancestors of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

Therefore, Meng Chen and Yu Tianheng set off again for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Compared to their last meeting, Yu Yuanzhen appeared much more kind and gentle this time, looking at Meng Chen with a beaming smile.

"I heard from Tianheng that you are looking for a suitable object for your fifth Soul Ring?" Yu Yuanzhen asked in a calm and unhurried tone.

"The Thunder Hell Vine is indeed an extremely rare Soul Beast, but it is also quite dangerous."

"When my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's ancestor discovered it, he brought several Soul Douluo and more than a dozen Soul Saint with him, but of all those people, only the clan leader of that generation escaped."

"Furthermore, the valley where the Thunder Hell Vine was discovered has been named Ten Thousand Thunder Valley and designated as a forbidden area of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, simply because the lightning there has gathered into a perpetually raging thunderstorm region. Nephew Meng Chen should think this through carefully."

Later in the conversation, Yu Yuanzhen's words contained a well-intentioned warning.

Meng Chen listened attentively and replied with a smile, "Please rest assured, Sect Master, I'm just going to take a look and confirm whether your sect's ancestors recorded the specific year of the Thunder Hell Vine."

Yu Yuanzhen shook his head. "That was more than six hundred years ago. The records that have been passed down are vague, only saying that it had a cultivation of ten thousand years. I deduce that the Thunder Hell Vine's cultivation is now at least thirty thousand years, or even higher."

Meng Chen's heart skipped a beat.

It was already ten thousand years old when it was discovered? As for Yu Yuanzhen's deduction that it was over thirty thousand years old, Meng Chen didn't take it seriously.

Does he understand the Thunder Hell Vine Thunder Hell Vine, or do I?

If I can successfully absorb this Thunder Hell Vine as my fifth Soul Ring, I wonder what kind of powerful Soul Skill I will obtain?

After arriving in this fantasy world, Meng Chen developed a strong desire to become powerful.

Especially when Soul Power is activated within the body and powerful Soul Skill are unleashed, the thrill of being in complete control is truly captivating.

"Sect Master Yu," Meng Chen stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Yu Yuanzhen, "This junior would like to request that the Sect Master take me to Ten Thousand Thunder Valley for a visit. This matter is of utmost importance to this junior. I humbly request your assistance."

Seeing Meng Chen adopt this posture, Yu Yuanzhen seemed quite satisfied.

"Alright, I'll risk my life to accompany you. But let me make this clear: Ten Thousand Thunder Valley is a forbidden area of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, constantly ravaged by thunderstorms. Even with my level 95 cultivation, I dare not linger there."

"Once you get there, you can only observe from the periphery; you must not venture in. A noble son should not sit under a dangerous roof. Nephew Meng Chen, you must prioritize your own safety."

Yu Yuanzhen gave Meng Chen his earnest advice again, and Meng Chen agreed.

Meng Chen understood that Yu Yuanzhen's emphasis on the fact that it was the forbidden area of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the danger of this trip was merely a gesture of goodwill to win him over.

He went all out and thanked Yu Yuanzhen again, acting as if he owed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect a favor, which made Yu Yuanzhen very happy.

The following morning, Yu Yuanzhen personally led Meng Chen away from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and headed to the secret location recorded in ancient texts.

Looking at the changing scenery around him, and realizing they had already left the territory of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Meng Chen couldn't help but laugh and say, "Sect Master Yu, are we still not there? We're already outside your sect's territory."

Yu Yuanzhen blushed upon hearing this and replied, "Soon, soon."

The location of the Thunder Hell Vine was actually just a piece of unclaimed land.

To make Meng Chen owe him a greater favor, Yu Yuanzhen subtly changed the phrase "the ancestors regarded it as a forbidden area" to "the ancestors listed it as a forbidden area." Now, Meng Chen was subtly mocking him, and even with the shrewdness of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Master, he felt somewhat ashamed.

Since this was just a reconnaissance mission, they didn't bring any troublesome attendants to avoid any accidents that could result in casualties.

Unfortunately, Yu Tianheng was categorized as "annoying".

The two walked and stopped frequently, with Yu Yuanzhen occasionally using the ancient texts to determine the route. Soon they arrived at a mountainous area where the element of lightning was clearly concentrated.

A flash of joy crossed Meng Chen's face, which meant they were getting close!

The deeper they went into the mountains, the stronger the aura of lightning became in the air, and Meng Chen's emotions grew increasingly excited.

They soon arrived at the entrance of a valley, and as they walked through it, the entire panorama of Ten Thousand Thunder Valley finally came into view before Meng Chen.

Rumble!!!

The thunder roared, deafeningly loud.

The entire valley, spanning tens of thousands of square kilometers, was filled with lightning visible to the naked eye!

The fine, silvery arcs of electricity here were so dense that they created the illusion of flowing water, and the bright, continuous flashes of light illuminated the entire valley, making it extremely dazzling.

A strong magnetic field was even generated here. Meng Chen and Yu Yuanzhen needed to use their Soul Power to defend themselves as soon as they entered the valley. Otherwise, their nervous system would be affected by the magnetic field, causing confusion or even rupture of internal organs.

No plant or animal can survive in this valley; the only thing that exists is the Thunder Hell Vine reveling in the sea of thunder.

Yes, right in the center of the valley is a Thunder Hell Vine.

Judging from its appearance, it is an enlarged version of Meng Chen's Martial Soul. From a distance, it looks like an ancient Thunder Jiao coiled in a thunder pool.

The aura of this "Thunder Jiao" was extremely terrifying. Even though Yu Yuanzhen was a level 95 Titled Douluo with the Power Attack System lightning-attribute Beast Martial Soul in the world, and was separated by such a great distance, he still felt suppressed by the pressure of the Thunder Hell Vine!

Yu Yuanzhen was horrified. Was this still Soul Beast? It was like a thunder Thunder God descended to earth!

He couldn't help but look at Meng Chen. Could it be that this kid... really dared to hunt down this god-like creature as Soul Ring?

Yu Yuanzhen found it all too crazy to even think about.