"Szzzt-"
With the sudden eruption of a piercing, ear-splitting crack, a streak of deep purple-black lightning split through the void and slammed into the ground, blasting the already pitted earth into even smaller fragments.
Standing not far from the impact, Xu Ran quietly watched the rising dust before letting out a soft sigh. "Looks like it really is about to emerge."
They were still some distance from Falling Thunder Valley, yet this world-destroying lightning had already spread over such a vast area.
Compared with when Xu Ran first saw Falling Thunder Valley, the fluctuations of the Extinction Thunder Guide were now countless times stronger.
A disturbance this great naturally could no longer be concealed.
Xu Ran could already sense numerous covetous gazes coming from every direction. A considerable number of creatures were approaching.
"Meow?" (Are we going into Falling Thunder Valley now?)
Purple Cloud asked, unable to contain its impatience.
As the Extinction Thunder Guide drew closer to emerging, what it sensed grew increasingly clear. Now, even standing outside Falling Thunder Valley, it could sense that mass of power within, as distinct as a blazing sun in its perception.
The Extinction Thunder Guide had fully awakened.
"Wait a little longer." Xu Ran surveyed their surroundings before speaking softly. "Right now, only the Thunder-Patterned Golden Willow is inside Falling Thunder Valley."
"The Extinction Thunder Guide isn't a resource it can absorb so easily."
"Neigh~" (Other creatures are approaching, and quite a few of them.)
Starlight neighed, watching their surroundings warily.
Almost the instant it gave its warning, figures rapidly approached from afar, appearing not far from Xu Ran.
They gazed into Falling Thunder Valley with wary, eager eyes, then turned thoughtful looks toward Xu Ran, who had arrived before them.
A brief silence settled over the scene.
The next moment, Can