Stop That!
"Hmm? You want to help this Nine Profound Golden Lightning?"
Xiao Lin's words surprised Zhukun greatly.
"To meet is fate. This creation of heaven and earth, I wonder how many ages it has taken to come to be what it is today. It's such a pity that its hard-won intelligence has disappeared..."
Xiao Lin said with a faint smile.
Having reached Xiao Lin's current level of strength, his perspective has also broadened.
If he encounters someone or something he finds agreeable, he doesn't mind giving them a chance.
Perhaps, his casual act today will become a legend thousands of years from now?
"Really? You're really free... However, helping such a creation of heaven and earth gather spiritual energy is no easy task, unless its cultivation level is reduced, allowing the Nine Profound Golden Lightning to complete the gathering with even lower power."
Zhukun didn't offer much comment on Xiao Lin's idea, but simply shared his own perspective.
The lightning power within Nine Profound Golden Lightning's body was far too violent.
Currently, it hasn't completed the gathering of spiritual energy, which is actually a good thing for it, allowing it to possess even greater power.
The aura emanating from him at this moment, equivalent to that of Seven-Star Dou Saint, is the best proof of that.
You should know that, just like the Nihility Devouring Flame, the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, as a spirit of heaven and earth, may not necessarily be stronger than humans and magical beasts at the same level, but it is certainly more divine!
Otherwise, Nihility Devouring Flame, Late-Stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng from a thousand years ago, wouldn't have been able to escape with only severe injuries from Gu Yuan's grasp.
If it were Yan Jin and Lei Ying, they would probably have been reduced to ashes on the spot by Gu Yuan, with no chance of escaping with serious injuries!
The Nine Profound Golden Lightning naturally possesses similar wondrous properties.
Unlike the devouring power of the Nihility Devouring Flame, the special ability of the Nine Profound Golden Lightning is more direct: it is the power of destruction!
It's no exaggeration to say that the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan and the Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan would be no match for the Nine Profound Golden Lightning in a one-on-one fight.
To subdue the current Nine Profound Golden Lightning, it would be impossible for anyone below the level of an Eight-Star Dou Sheng.
In the Original Work, Xiao Yan was actually just using a clever trick.
He barged in just the crucial moment when the other party was gathering spiritual energy, and since Xiao Yan already possessed the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame at that time, he wasn't instantly reduced to ashes!
As Zhukun had predicted, Xiao Yan successfully completed the final step of gathering spiritual energy only after absorbing a portion of the Nine Profound Golden Lightning's power and weakening it.
However, although the Nine Profound Golden Lightning followed Xiao Yan afterward, its effect was even less than that of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, let alone being able to contend with the Nihility Devouring Flame.
Thinking about the ending of the Nine Profound Golden Lightning in the Original Work, Xiao Lin felt quite regretful.
So he wanted to lend a hand and see if the other person could have a different future...
As for the reason, there's no particular reason; Xiao Lin simply wanted to do it, that's all!
"That would be such a waste. How could the Emperor of Thunder complete the Gathering of Spirits in the manner of a weakling?"
Xiao Lin grinned.
Before Zhukun could react, Xiao Lin moved.
"Call out"
The Void Lightning Pool, spanning a thousand feet, certainly encompasses a considerable area, but in front of Xiao Lin, a Nine-Star Dou Saint, he could simply take a step and arrive at any corner of it!
"Buzz~"
"Swish swish swish"
One by one, Xiao Lin took out the items used to set up the formation from his Storage Ring.
Clearly, Xiao Lin was preparing to set up a formation.
However, this time he did not use the methods of Spirit Array Master to set up the array, but instead restored the most traditional way of setting up the array, which is to use all kinds of precious materials to set up the Formation.
After all, setting up an array using the methods of Spirit Array Master does not require the consumption of materials.
Conversely, once he leaves, the Formation he set up cannot be maintained for very long.
This might be the only disadvantage that Spirit Array Masters have compared to traditional Formation Masters.
Mithril, Ironwood, refined gold, cloud sand, and other items used for setting up the array were, under Xiao Lin's control, placed in different locations around the Void Lightning Pool in the form of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.
Traditional array formations, in addition to requiring materials, also involve placing various items in different locations.
As Xiao Lin moved, the area around the thousand-foot-wide Void Lightning Pool seemed to undergo some different changes.
"Ugh~"
The roar of the Nine Profound Golden Lightning echoed from afar.
Having acquired a certain level of consciousness and no longer acting solely on instinct, the Nine Profound Golden Lightning naturally noticed Xiao Lin's actions.
Therefore, its roar was actually a warning to Xiao Lin.
It meant that he was being extremely fierce and that Xiao Lin shouldn't do anything reckless.
These creatures created by nature, with their current intelligence, are actually no different from wild beasts.
They know how to seek advantage and avoid harm.
Therefore, the reason it appeared when Xiao Lin and Zhukun arrived near the Void Lightning Pool was to warn them.
However, it could also sense how terrifying Xiao Lin and Zhukun were, so it didn't dare to make a move.
This behavior is very much in line with how wild animals behave when they encounter creatures stronger than themselves.
However, as Xiao Lin ignored the warning from the Nine Profound Golden Lightning and continued with his work, the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, sensing the changes in the surrounding Void, finally became restless.
"Boom!"
Thinking that Xiao Lin was trying to capture his movements, the Nine Profound Golden Lightning finally decided to stop tolerating it.
That's how wild animals are; when an enemy invades their territory and threatens their life, if their warnings are ignored, they will fight to the death.
Accompanied by the roar of the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, the entire Void Lightning Pool surged at this moment.
The outermost silver lightning paste, the innermost black lightning paste, and the Nine Profound Golden Lightning itself all roared and charged towards Xiao Lin.
"Stop fooling around!"
"Bang"
However, with Xiao Lin casually slapping the other side and letting out a soft shout, everything instantly calmed down.
Whether it was silver lightning paste, black lightning paste, or the hundred-zhang-long Nine Profound Golden Lightning, it all became docile.
As you can see, Nine Profound Golden Lightning's eyes are very clear at this moment.
As for the Void Lightning Pool, it has returned to a state of stagnation, as still as a pool of dead water...
After the slap, Xiao Lin ignored the Nine Profound Golden Lightning and continued with what he was doing.
"Buzz~"
Finally, after working on it for almost half an hour, Xiao Lin completed his Formation.
"Boom"
The moment the Formation was completed, the Void Lightning Pool surged once more.
However, unlike before, this time, the reason for the surge in the Void Lightning Pool was that too much pure energy of heaven and earth suddenly gathered within it!
"Phew~, finally finished! This is the highest-level Spirit-Gathering Formation I can set up right now!"
Exhaling a breath of stale air, a smile appeared on Xiao Lin's face.
Yes, Xiao Lin followed his example and used the Spirit-Gathering Formation to help the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame accelerate its formation. This time, he set up the highest-level Spirit-Gathering Formation that he could currently set up, wanting to try to help the Nine Profound Golden Lightning complete its spirit gathering!