Yao Xuan slowly rose and felt the power of a Nine-Revolution Battle Venerable Peak coursing through him. He frowned slightly.
"It seems I'll need a good opportunity to take the next step..."
But the energy Yao Xuan had stirred up during his breakthrough had caught the attention of another old man in the Void Thunder Pool!
That old man was none other than Mang Tianchi, the Thunder Clan wanderer and absentee head of Jia Nan Academy!
Mang Tianchi loved roaming the continent, and he also liked slipping into the Void Thunder Pool to cultivate...
He was practically a regular here...
So when Mang Tianchi sensed Yao Xuan's breakthrough, a flicker of interest appeared in his eyes.
"Oh..."
"After all these years, this is the first time I've sensed a human presence here..."
Mang Tianchi murmured to himself. Then, without a moment's hesitation, he flashed toward Yao Xuan!
Yao Xuan's soul power had just improved, sharpening his perception considerably!
He immediately sensed an unfamiliar Half-Saint Realm aura racing toward him!
The next instant, a figure appeared, hurtling his way!
Behind the old man came countless bolts of Black Demon Lightning, transformed into enormous black pythons and heading straight for Yao Xuan!
Yao Xuan did not hesitate. He turned and fled...
He knew the Black Demon Lightning pursuing the old man was extraordinarily pure!
It was no exaggeration to say that each bolt could rival a Dou Saint!
Seeing how fast Yao Xuan fled, Mang Tianchi could not help exclaiming:
"Not bad, kid!"
"To think a Battle Venerable could move that fast!"
The next instant, Yao Xuan tore open the space before him and plunged straight through!
Mang Tianchi followed at once, and only then did they shake off the Black Demon Lightning!
A moment later, Yao Xuan and Mang Tianchi emerged