Rey: What Use Is a Name to a Dying Man?

The sudden turn of events drew the eyes of everyone present, along with the hundreds of millions watching the Heavenly Screen across both continents.

Then a voice like rolling thunder rang out from the deepest reaches of the clouds.

"When thunder rolls through dark clouds, when lightning lights the earth-"

"I come with the storm,"

"Bringing the wrath of the gods!!"

RUMBLE-!!!

The instant his words fell, a sacred bolt of lightning cleaved the sky-blotting leaden clouds straight down the middle!

A figure slowly stepped out through the split clouds.

It was Rey!

Rey in his Holy Thunder form!

Gold-and-white battle armor covered his body, tiny golden arcs darting and flowing through its sleek contours.

He was the very embodiment of storms and thunder, his short golden hair bristling like spikes and blazing with dazzling electricity.

His eyes were clear and piercing, lightning swirling deep within his pupils as he looked down upon all living beings with the cold indifference of judgment.

Behind him, layered wings of golden crystalline feathers spread to either side, electricity coiling around their edges.

Six long, razor-sharp golden blades floated around him. A rune ring coursing with electricity encircled the base of each sword, while cross-shaped stars of light adorned the blades and lightning wound along their lengths.

Golden lightning coiled around his limbs and body, brightening and dimming with his breath.

It was not that thunder clung to him, but that every flash of lightning between heaven and earth bowed before him.

He stood upon lightning, suspended high in the heavens.

Wherever he passed, storms gave way and dark clouds parted like a sea.

Within the Heavenly Screen, in the Divine Realm.

The instant the Five Great God Kings saw Holy Thunder through the water mirror, they all froze.

So powerful!

Even through the Heavenly Screen, the overbearing force of that lightning made them rise instinctively to their feet.

The God of Destruction stared at the water mirror, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"Terrifying..."

"Just his entrance has left me drenched in sweat!"

The God of Life spoke softly.

"This is no ordinary man."

The Asura God stared fixedly at the water mirror, his expression shifting. After a long while, he slowly spoke.

"I thought he was a minor player, just like that other one who still hasn't appeared!"

"It seems I was mistaken."

"This man is several times stronger than those three, at the very least!"

The God of Destruction knitted his brows tightly.

"Does he possess the power of a God King?"

The Asura God shook his head, returning his gaze to the water mirror.

"We mustn't rush to conclusions."

"Let's watch his battle with the Sea God first."

The other four nodded.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the Divine Realm.

The Thunder Divine Temple was the supreme seat of dominion over lightning in the Divine Realm.

Deep within the temple, a figure abruptly rose from his throne.

It was the Thunder God, master of the Divine Realm's laws of thunder.

At that moment, he trembled all over, staring fixedly at the white-and-gold figure on the Heavenly Screen.

He was shuddering.

Not from fear, but from an uncontrollable trembling that came from the deepest reaches of his bloodline!

It was the submission etched into the very bones of lesser lightning when confronted with a higher order of lightning!

"How... could the lower realm have someone so terrifying..."

The Thunder God's voice was painfully dry.

"Even a deity like me is afraid..."

"What... has happened to the Douluo Continent..."

On the Holy Spirit Continent.

In the Holy Spirit Temple.

Watching the figure standing upon lightning on the Heavenly Screen, Holy War Gaia burned with envy, scratching his ears and cheeks in agitation.

"Damn, I want to show off too!"

"Boo-hoo-hoo!"

Holy Eye Muse glanced at him and pressed a hand to her forehead.

"Can you act normal for once?"

"How did I ever fall for someone like you?"

Holy War Gaia scratched his head and chuckled, not offended in the slightest.

Beside them, Malefic Star looked from one to the other and could not help speaking up.

"Muse, why are you always taking shots at Gaia? Are you two about to break up?"

Muse gave a soft huff and turned her head away.

"None of your business!"

Holy Land Cassius shook his head nearby and leisurely twisted the knife.

"Do you even know what flirting is?"

"One look at you tells me you're a lonely old bachelor."

Malefic Star: ...

Laughter filled the hall.

Only Lin Yan, seated upon the throne, glanced at the Heavenly Screen.

His gaze was calm.

There was no longer any suspense in this match...

Meanwhile, on the Heavenly Screen, the people of the Holy Spirit Continent erupted into an uproar-

[Meng Jiu: Holy crap!!!! It's actually Lord Rey!!!]

[Old Wang: To think I'd live to see Lord Rey personally take action!? I can die without regrets!]

[Xiao Tian: Lord Rey! Crush them!!!]

[Wei Lai: There's no suspense left in this war!]

Upon seeing this, the people of the Douluo Continent fired back.

[Yu Xiaogang: Rey? His name alone sounds like trash!]

[Yu Yuanzhen: Exactly. He plays with lightning? He might not even be a match for me! My Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon commands thunder by nature!]

[Bibi Dong: No god has dared trespass upon the waters guarded by Lord Sea God throughout the ages. Does some thunderbird from the lower realm deserve to challenge him?]

[Ning Fengzhi: Well said! Even thunder of crushing might feels like a gentle breeze on Lord Sea God's face. Who does he think he's frightening with the empty title of Holy Thunder?]

The barrage of comments clamored loud enough to shake the heavens.

Yet those shouting knew better than anyone in their hearts.

They truly could not compare to the pressure radiating from that white-and-gold figure on the Heavenly Screen.

Every last one of them fell far short.

But so what?

Running their mouths cost nothing!

No matter how strong Rey was, he could never defeat Lord Sea God.

As long as the Sea God remained undefeated, they had nothing to fear!

On Sea God Island.

Ao Che looked up at the figure standing upon lightning and declared loudly.

"Lord Rey has made his move!"

The Sea God glanced at Ao Che and his two companions, then slowly turned to Rey.

Arrogance lay as deep as an abyss in his golden eyes.

"My trident does not slay nameless nobodies."

"State your name."

Holy Thunder stood upon lightning, arcs quietly circling in his eyes. His voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly across the four seas.

"A dying man-"

"What use have you for a name?"

"Hahahaha!"

The Sea God threw back his head and laughed, his rolling laughter pressing the waves flat.

"Good! Very good!"

"Even the Five Great God Kings dare not speak to me like that,"

"And you think you're worthy?"

The Sea God leveled his trident at him from afar, its golden light fierce and cold.

"I will make you understand!"

"The reason those three will lose will hold true for you as well!"

Faced with that towering arrogance, Holy Thunder merely raised his hand slightly.

Threadlike strands of lightning rose from his fingertips, gathering, circling, and compressing in his palm until they formed a crackling ball of thunder, so bright it seemed a tiny sun hung in his hand.

"Then come and try."

"Let's see whether you-"

"Have the strength."

With that, his five fingers closed into a fist!

BOOM-!

An immense, crushing pressure of lightning burst from his fist, blanketing heaven and earth as it bore straight down upon the Sea God!

And he raised his eyes to meet the Sea God's gaze.

Thunder and sea locked eyes!

The battle began!!!