Ultimate Thunder! Douluo's Yang Yongxin!

"Where did this terrifying power of thunder come from?!"

The elders stared at the ominous black clouds overhead, which looked ready to unleash a thunder tribulation at any moment. Their expressions had never been so grave.

Chicken Leg Douluo, on the other hand, kept quietly gnawing on a chicken leg. As far as Xuan Zi was concerned, Shrek would be fine as long as Mu En was alive.

"What do we do now?" Yan Shaozhe frowned. He had never seen an omen this terrifying.

The elders exchanged glances, unable to settle on a course of action.

If a thunder tribulation of this magnitude struck Sea God Island, Shrek Academy might ascend to the heavens ten thousand years ahead of schedule.

As everyone pondered a response, an aged voice suddenly sounded in their minds. "You can all leave. With the Golden Ancient Tree here, this thunder tribulation can't harm Shrek Academy."

Mu En?

"Yes."

With Mu En having spoken, the elders finally relaxed. Only Xuan Zi continued eating and drinking as before.

Several hours passed, and Xiang Jun gradually woke from his stupor.

But the moment he opened his eyes, Poseidon's frivolous, unruly face, utterly devoid of dignity, filled his vision.

"Oh? You're awake!"

Poseidon chuckled and circled Xiang Jun a few times, clicking his tongue in amazement. "Who would've thought you'd be so compatible with the Thunder God's Divine Seat? If I hadn't shown up in time, the divine powers of the Sea God and Thunder God might have torn you to pieces."

Xiang Jun blinked in confusion. "Senior, before I passed out, I thought I heard something about the Thunder God's Nine Trials. Did I hear wrong?"

Poseidon and Elder Jin exchanged an instinctive glance, then said in unison, "That's right. You heard wrong!"

Xiang Jun: ...

"Child, never mind the Thunder God's Nine Trials for now. Take a look at what surprise that fragment has brought your Sea God Martial Soul." Elder Jin stroked his beard, seizing the chance to change the subject.

Xiang Jun straightened, anticipation rising in his heart.

It was a divine fragment left behind when the Thunder God fell. Even if it couldn't grant him mastery over the Law of Thunder, surely it could at least transform his power into Ultimate Thunder?

A phantom of the Sea God, suffused with sacred power, appeared behind him. It looked much the same, but Xiang Jun keenly sensed the thunder swirling around it.

That violent aura...

Ultimate Thunder?!

At the thought, Xiang Jun eagerly summoned Seagod's Trident.

Sure enough, the instant Seagod's Trident appeared, the violent thunder that seemed capable of destroying everything surged into a frenzy.

So Seagod's Trident is the medium?

"You guessed it. Seagod's Trident is the vessel for this power of thunder. The Thunder God stood among the finest first-class gods. Aside from Destruction and Asura, only the God of Devastation could rival him in offensive power."

"You can't withstand that power yet. But as your compatibility with the Thunder God grows, authority over thunder will fall into your hands sooner or later," Poseidon explained, sitting off to one side with his usual casual air.

Xiang Jun nodded. The only disappointment was that the Thunder God Fragment hadn't increased his Soul Power at all.

Then a bold idea struck him.

If the Sea God possessed the Origin of Thunder and could fully refine a fragment of the Thunder God's Divine Seat, what about the Ice God?

Ice might account for the smallest share of the Sea God's five elements, but it was still ice!

The bloodline of the Primordial Ice God lay within the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North.

Looks like I'll have to make time for a trip to the Far North. Xiang Jun narrowed his eyes. The more he considered it, the more feasible it seemed.

Just then, Elder Jin chuckled. "Child, if you have nothing else to do, you should leave for today. If you stay too long, those youngsters outside are bound to grow suspicious."

"Yes, Elder Jin. I'll take my leave for now." Xiang Jun bowed slightly to Elder Jin, then headed for the door.

"Little Jin, I'll be off too." Poseidon yawned and vanished on the spot.

By the time Xiang Jun left the Sea God Pavilion, a streak of crimson had risen along the horizon. He rubbed his rather empty stomach and headed for the Inner Court Cafeteria.

After all, nothing mattered more than a meal.

On his way to the cafeteria, Xiang Jun ran into a familiar, beautiful figure.

"Ruoruo? Are you going to the cafeteria for dinner too? You look exhausted."

Xiang Jun blinked. Han Ruoruo seemed to have lost her usual composure. Deep fatigue showed between her brows, and her whole expression said, I'm tired. Let the world end.

"Oh? It's you, Xiang Jun."

Han Ruoruo sighed and walked alongside him toward the cafeteria.

"While you were away, Class One, Freshmen practically turned into a gathering of little monsters! Tang Wutong and Gu Yuena are the worst. Those two have come to blows in class more than once. I'm worried sick!"

Tang Wutong and Gu Yuena?

Xiang Jun was puzzled. Tang Wutong being a little monster was one thing, but what was going on with Gu Yuena?

Could it be the aura of the Asura God on Tang Wutong? After all, the Asura God split the Dragon God in half with a single sword strike.

At that thought, understanding dawned on Xiang Jun.

Enemies meeting face-to-face. No wonder.

"Forget it. Let's not talk about those headaches. Dinner at the Inner Court Cafeteria is on me!"

"But isn't the Inner Court Cafeteria completely free?"

"Hehe. You caught me."

There were fewer than a hundred students in Shrek's Inner Court. Most were often away on Inspection Team assignments, leaving the cafeteria rather quiet.

When Xiang Jun and Han Ruoruo arrived, only a dozen or so people were there.

They collected several servings of expensive soul beast meat that would have fetched sky-high prices outside, then sat down at an empty table.

That was right. Unlike the Outer Court Cafeteria, the Inner Court Cafeteria had chairs.

"Xiang Jun, what's your relationship with Tang Wutong? You two seem awfully close." Han Ruoruo blinked, a knowing smile spreading across her pretty face.

"We're fairly good friends, I guess." Xiang Jun's expression grew awkward as he recalled the white stockings Tang Wutong kept forcing on him every few days.

And they were still warm.

"Are you really just friends? I've seen all those little things you two get up to during class!"

Han Ruoruo's face filled with teasing delight. The sight of Xiang Jun looking flustered only made her want to tease him more.

She couldn't resist raising a hand and, while Xiang Jun wasn't paying attention, vigorously ruffling his hair.

"Ruoruo, I've just realized how nosy you are."