"Rumble..."
The vast thunderclouds churned and roared, echoing across the sky. Around Ge Thunder Mountain, all the Half-Emperor turned their gazes toward the rolling thunderclouds with excitement.
The battles in the distance gradually ceased at this moment. With the Lightning Pool open, there was no longer any need for them to continue fighting. This was an unwritten rule: as long as one could keep the Lightning Invitation Token in their possession, no one was allowed to try to seize it once the Lightning Pool opened.
The silver crack stood out brightly in the thunderclouds, like a silver lightning bolt suspended within them, and as the thunderclouds continued to churn, the crack gradually widened.
As the crack widened, at one point, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown slightly. He stretched out his hand from under his sleeve, gently rubbed two fingers together, and a bright silver Xiao Yan Lightning Invitation appeared in his hand.
It was his Void Lightning Pool Invitation.
At this moment, the Void Lightning Pool Invitation was emitting a faint silver glow. As the light flowed, the Lightning Invitation became somewhat uncontrollable, as if it had come to life, and actually flew towards the crack in the sky. If Xiao Yan hadn't grabbed it in time, it probably would have flown away.
"This is... hiss... this thing can actually resonate with that crack!"
Xiao Yan frowned slightly as he glanced at the Lightning Invitation in his hand, and immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"Hehe, that's natural. The Void Lightning Pool Invitation are originally part of the Void Lightning Pool. The only difference is that these things are formed from the impurities discarded by the Lightning Pool. And now is the time when the energy in the Lightning Pool is most abundant, so it is possible to guide these Lightning Invitation into it in a very special way. And we are just its passengers."
Hearing Xiao Yan's surprised words, Gu Li Xiao Yan spoke up to explain for him.
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan to indicate that he understood, clutching the Lightning Invitation Scroll in his palm. He looked up at the widening crack in the sky, frowned again, and softly asked Gu Li:
"President Gu Li, when will we be able to enter the Lightning Pool?"
Upon hearing this, the four people beside Xiao Yan all laughed. Gu Li stroked his beard lightly and teased Xiao Yan:
"I never expected you, who are usually so composed, to be so anxious in front of this Void Lightning Pool today, haha..."
Xiao Yan chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head. To be honest, although Mo Zhai and his group were present, he was more focused on his breakthrough. Seeing the Lightning Pool finally open, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
"Haha, don't worry, there's no need to rush. The Lightning Pool passage has only just begun. It will take about two hours for it to fully open. During these two hours, you should stay here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan felt helpless, never expecting that entering this Lightning Pool would be so troublesome.
However, two hours is but a blink of an eye for these Half-Emperor level experts. In the blink of an eye, the Void Lightning Pool has been fully opened, and the thirty Half-Emperor level experts who hold Lightning Invitation are ready to enter the Lightning Pool.
"Rumble..."
Within the thunderclouds, a strange, circular passage, tens of feet in diameter, was located in the very center of the black thunderclouds, releasing waves of extremely oppressive and terrifying aura.
Inside that passage, terrifying bolts of lightning, each a hundred feet thick and visible to the naked eye, were raging. The continuous lightning completely sealed off the entrance to the passage. Under that power, even Half-Emperor would have no chance of forcibly intervening.
At this moment, even Xiao Yan below was looking solemnly at the terrifying lightning, feeling ashamed in his heart.
"No wonder... no wonder no one dared to force their way in without the Lightning Invitation. So that's why. With those thunderbolts protecting it, even Half-Emperor level expert would have no chance of forcing their way in!"
Xiao Yan stared intently at the lightning bolts, his expression grave. The more he gazed at them, the more awe he felt.
As expected of something born from heaven and earth, such astonishing power makes Half-Emperor seem like clay before it.
"Hehe, the power of heaven and earth is indeed terrifying. After all, this is the favored child of this world, how could it not have some strength? Fortunately, this thing has not yet evolved intelligence, otherwise, we would not have had the opportunity to enter it to cultivate."
Chi Lin Xiao Yan's solemn expression, Chi Lin chuckled softly.
Upon hearing Chi Lin's highly anthropomorphic metaphor, Xiao Yan instantly understood the meaning behind it.
Heaven and earth are inherently eternal and unchanging in the world, and their power is naturally unmatched. If heaven and earth are likened to a transcendent force, then the power condensed from the power of heaven and earth is like its offspring.
The reason why this Void Lightning Pool is so terrifying is precisely because of the world behind it.
This is similar to the actions of those forces on the mainland.
"Whoosh--"
Just as Xiao Yan and the others were talking, several sharp whooshing sounds suddenly rang out in this world.
The group turned their heads and saw several Half-Emperor not far away waving their sleeves, and the Lightning Invitation in their hands instantly transformed into nine stars that shot out and disappeared into the Lightning Pool passage in the blink of an eye.
Among those people, the remaining Half-Emperor -Half-Emperor made a gesture in the void with his large hand, and a Lightning Invitation appeared in his hand.
Without hesitation, as soon as the Lightning Invitation appeared in his hand, he quickly ran his thumb across the tip of his middle finger, and immediately saw a drop of blood spill from the tip of his middle finger. With a flick of his middle finger, he smeared the drop of blood onto the Lightning Invitation.
After doing all this, the Half-Emperor waved his sleeve and shot out the Lightning Invitation in his hand, which, like the others, disappeared into the Lightning Pool passage.
Xiao Yan frowned as he looked at these things, feeling a little curious. Gu Li, who was standing beside him, smiled and explained to Xiao Yan:
" The Void Lightning Pool Invitation is unique in nature. Entering the Lightning Pool will not result in rejection, but if it were us trying to enter, we would be bombarded by those thunderbolts."
"Therefore, we need to attach our own aura to that Lightning Invitation so that the lightning will mistake us for our identities. Only in this way can we enter safely. Otherwise... as you just felt, the terror of that lightning is far beyond our imagination."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this. The lightning was indeed terrifying. At least with his current strength, he had no confidence whatsoever in facing it.
As soon as Gu Li finished speaking, Chi Lin solemnly continued:
"That's right. Back then, there was a guy who ignored the warnings and tried to force his way in. As a result, he was struck by that lightning and instantly turned into a charred corpse. And that guy was a Seven-Star Half-Emperor in life!"
"Hiss..."
Upon hearing this, not only Xiao Yan, but even some Half-Emperor experts who had never heard of this rumor couldn't help but gasp.
It was hard to imagine that the lightning could be so terrifying. Some Half-Emperor who originally had their own schemes retreated quietly, covered in cold sweat. Since things had come to this point, there was naturally no need for them to stay any longer.
"Go!"
Suddenly, a low shout rang out. Xiao Yan looked over and saw Mo Zhai and his group. Mu Han was shooting the Lightning Invitation in his hand into the Lightning Pool passage, with Mo Zhai and the others following closely behind.
As the Lightning Invitation disappeared into the Lightning Pool passage, Mu Han turned his cold gaze to Xiao Yan. After staring at him for a long time, he snorted coldly, turned around, and stomped his foot hard on the mountain peak. As the mountain trembled, Mo Zhai and his group of five also soared into the void and flew towards the Lightning Pool passage.
Seeing the group rush towards the Lightning Pool, Xiao Yan slowly narrowed his eyes, staring at Mu Han, who was leading the group, and whispered:
"So they've started entering the Lightning Pool. In that case, it's time for us to set off."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan gripped the Lightning Invitation tightly, his slightly sharp nails digging into his flesh with the force, drawing blood that stained the entire Lightning Invitation...
"Let's go in, it's time for us. We've got a tough battle ahead of us."
Xiao Yan swung his hand out suddenly, and the Lightning Invitation, coated with blood, transformed into a streak of crimson light that shot swiftly into the Lightning Pool passage.
Beside them, Gu Li and Qin Zhong all nodded in agreement, while Elder Xuan smiled faintly and prepared to return.
The next moment, the four of them simultaneously stepped into the void, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. The four figures shot out instantly, flying swiftly towards the Lightning Pool passage.
Beneath Xiao Yan's sleeve, Xiao Jin's snake-like body coiled around Xiao Yan's wrist. Looking at the wound on Xiao Yan's palm, it let out a soft whimper and began licking the wound. Strands of blood, tinged with purple-gold, flowed into Xiao Yan's body as the little creature licked...