Azure Wood Profound Thunder

Before he even drew near, Tang Tian saw a dazzling expanse of lightning ahead.

Most unbelievable of all, this lightning not only brimmed with destructive power, but also contained exuberant vitality.

"Wood-Attribute Spirit Lightning has taken the transformation of power to the extreme. The other side of destruction is vitality. Only thus could it nurture lightning-attributed spiritual beings such as the Heavenly Thunder Python, Heavenly Thunder Vine, and Thunder Cherry Blossom."

Tang Tian gazed at the thunder pool glowing with azure light before him, filled with emotion.

"Kid, all I can say is that your luck is truly good. Fortunately, the first Spirit Lightning you encountered was Wood-Attribute Spirit Lightning. If it had been Spirit Lightning of any other attribute, how could you have had the chance to enter here? You would have long since been reduced to ashes."

Master Fan was not expressing sentiment. He was pouring cold water over him.

Tang Tian's mouth twitched. Thinking of gathering five kinds of Spirit Lightning to cultivate the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art gave him a headache.

"You needn't worry either. Once you cultivate the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art to the Bone-Forging Realm, your resistance to the power of lightning will also increase greatly. Otherwise, absorbing Spirit Lightning would merely be sending you to your death."

Fortunately, Fan Siren knew not to strike Tang Tian's self-esteem too hard. Otherwise, if he became afraid of death, he would not dare fuse Spirit Lightning.

Tang Tian asked helplessly, "Master Fan, then what should we do now? With my current strength, there is simply no way for me to subdue Spirit Lightning."

"Of course we cannot count on you. I will store this Spirit Lightning inside the Primordial Unity Tower. Once you reach the Organs-Hiding Realm, you can begin fusing with it. After I collect the Spirit Lightning, do not waste the power of lightning in this thunder pool."

As he spoke, Fan Siren unleashed a stream of power that rushed out of Tang Tian's body and entered the thunder pool.

Boom-crack!

With its power invaded, the thunder pool naturally began to fight back. Azure lightning churned without end, seeking to stop Fan Siren's power.

This Wood-Attribute Spirit Lightning had existed for who knew how many years and had actually developed some awareness.

If this continued, it would surely be able to take human form and cultivate.

Once it reached that stage, the terrifying nature of Spirit Lightning would no longer be something a cultivator at Tang Tian's level could casually touch.

"A mere Spirit Lightning dares act wildly before me? Taking you in is granting you a great stroke of fortune."

Fan Siren snorted coldly and pulled a streak of azure lightning, like a little snake, out of the thunder pool.

Tang Tian only felt his vision blur. Before he could see clearly, the Wood-Attribute Spirit Lightning had already vanished, entering the Primordial Unity Tower.

"It is actually Azure Wood Profound Thunder. Your luck really is not bad, kid. Among Spirit Lightning, Azure Wood Profound Thunder's destructive power is not particularly impressive, but the vitality it contains is among the very best."

Fan Siren was somewhat envious of Tang Tian's luck.

Though spiritual treasures of heaven and earth belonged to those with virtue, cultivators themselves also needed immense fortune.

After Tang Tian descended into this world and was reborn, his luck had indeed been exceptionally good.

"Azure Wood Profound Thunder? I have heard of it before. In that case, when I cultivate the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art, I should fuse with it first. That way, when I fuse other attributes of Spirit Lightning afterward, they will not harm me."

Tang Tian was overjoyed upon hearing this. The thought of fusing five elemental Spirit Lightnings had made his scalp tingle, but now he had gained a little confidence.

Fan Siren sneered. "You are thinking too much, kid. No matter how much vitality Azure Wood Profound Thunder contains, it is still Spirit Lightning. Its primary power remains destruction. Let alone what will happen when you fuse other Spirit Lightning, whether you can withstand the destructive force within Azure Wood Profound Thunder when you fuse it first is still another matter."

"Uh..."

Tang Tian's head was full of black lines, and that sense of terror rose again.

"As for the five elemental Spirit Lightnings, they naturally generate and restrain one another. When the time comes, you must fuse them according to their generation and restraint. If you let down your guard now, you will not even know how you died. It is one thing if you die yourself, but dragging me down with you is unacceptable."

Fan Siren snorted and continued, "Without Azure Wood Profound Thunder, the power of lightning in this thunder pool will disperse completely before long. Stop wasting time, kid. Hurry and jump in."

"Jump in?"

Watching the azure lightning roil before him, Tang Tian swallowed hard several times.

"Damn it, I'm going all in!"

Tang Tian knew Master Fan would not harm him. He immediately gritted his teeth and jumped in.

The instant he entered the thunder pool, he was like a massive stone plunging into a lake, immediately provoking the power of lightning into retaliation.

"Ah..."

Tang Tian's miserable screams rang through the cave, lingering without end.

His already tattered clothes crumbled into dust the instant he entered the thunder pool.

Tang Tian's entire body was struck by lightning, convulsing all over.

Most helpless of all, the power leaking from Azure Wood Profound Thunder carried lush vitality. Even as it destroyed Tang Tian's physical body, it was also repairing it.

It could be said that before fusing Azure Wood Profound Thunder, Tang Tian was getting an early taste of its power.

"This damned Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art—who the hell created it? How is this cultivation? This is clearly gambling with my life!"

Before Tang Tian could finish complaining, Fan Siren's sneer sounded in his mind.

"I say, kid, are you stupid? Could you not have activated the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art before entering the thunder pool? Now that you are in the thunder pool, why are you not quickly circulating the technique? I am beginning to suspect you have masochistic tendencies."

"I..."

Tang Tian was trembling so hard that he could not speak. He struggled to remain conscious, circulating the first layer of the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art and beginning to absorb the power of lightning.

Once the technique began circulating, the lightning power of Azure Wood Profound Thunder was drawn in, continuously stimulating Tang Tian's meridians inside his body.

This power differed from heavenly thunder power.

Heavenly thunder power was purely destructive. If one could not withstand it, there was only a dead end.

Yet the lightning power of Azure Wood Profound Thunder contained vitality. It continuously destroyed Tang Tian's meridians, then continuously repaired them, and did the same to his flesh and blood. It made Tang Tian ache in bliss, wishing he were dead.

Fortunately, he was only absorbing the leaked lightning power. If he truly touched Azure Wood Profound Thunder, Tang Tian had no doubt that he would instantly be reduced to ashes.

Gradually, the completely naked Tang Tian entered a rhythm. Sitting cross-legged within the thunder pool, he continuously absorbed lightning power to temper his body while also integrating that power into his dantian.

If the second turn of the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art had not yet been cultivated, Tang Tian would have wanted to use this chance to charge toward a higher realm.

After three full days, Tang Tian opened his eyes. Azure lightning gleamed in them, while azure radiance swirled around his body, making him seem like a divine being within thunder.

As the radiance faded, Tang Tian twisted his neck and stood up.

"Ah, why do I feel so chilly?"

Tang Tian subconsciously looked down at himself, then became embarrassed. He was stark naked—no wonder.

Fortunately, Ye Ruxue was not here, and there was no second person around. Otherwise, it would have been even more awkward.

"Suddenly, I feel pretty great. After being tempered by the power of Azure Wood Profound Thunder, my physical body contains vitality. If I fight others, I will also hold a great advantage."

A smile curled Tang Tian's lips. Sure enough, wealth and honor were sought amid danger.

"Kid, once you absorb the five elemental Spirit Lightnings, you will be even happier. Then you will discover the wonders of Azure Wood Profound Thunder. Now hurry and put your clothes on. Even I am embarrassed to look."

Master Fan teased him.

Tang Tian's face was full of embarrassment. He had actually forgotten that Master Fan was present. He hurriedly took out clothes from his spatial storage bag and changed into them.

[Author's Note]: The first update for today is here! There will be three updates every day, so stay tuned. Brothers and sisters, if you have silver tickets, please vote them for Tang Tian and cheer on his advancement!