In the pitch-black Void Lightning Pool, Xiao Yan was sitting cross-legged in a small space enveloped by countless black lightning bolts. He had gathered all his energy into his body, like a dragon lurking in the abyss, constantly gathering power.
As the internal energy cultivation technique continued to circulate, one terrifying bolt after another of lightning was absorbed into Xiao Yan's body. Then, under the refinement of the Heavenly Flames, it transformed into streams of pure energy, surging into the Qi Cyclone Space within Xiao Yan's body, adding fuel to the fire for Xiao Yan's breakthrough.
With this long period of refining and absorbing, Xiao Yan's strength was slowly increasing, just waiting for the right moment to break through in one fell swoop.
This process of devouring and refining lasted for a full six months, which was also the time when everyone outside the Lightning Pool left.
Half a year later, Xiao Yan was still immersed in frantic cultivation, and his strength had increased immeasurably compared to when he first entered the Void Lightning Pool.
Until a certain moment, the energy that had been accumulating within Xiao Yan's body finally erupted like a volcano. The moment Xiao Yan Xiao Yan his eyes, it transformed into a torrent of Dou Qi, like wild horses running rampant within him.
Unconsciously, the barrier within Xiao Yan's body also shattered with a bang.
Instantly, with the outpouring of Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's aura surged rapidly, like a river bursting its banks. In just a few breaths, Xiao Yan's strength completely broke through the constraints of Three-Star Half-Emperor, successfully advancing to a new level:
Four-Star Half-Emperor!
"Call..."
As he carefully sensed the changes in his internal energy, Xiao Yan couldn't help but exhale a long breath of stale air from his chest. The tired look on his face quickly disappeared, and he felt a sense of relief.
"Heh, so this is Four-Star Half-Emperor..."
Xiao Yan clenched his fist, and the even more powerful Xiao Yan Dou Qi within his body rapidly condensed in his palm, gradually dissipating as he closed his hand.
With a slight twist of his wrist, Xiao Yan unleashed a palm strike with lightning speed. This strike contained no Dou Qi whatsoever, but its sheer force caused an invisible air cannon the size of a basketball to suddenly compress in the void in front of Xiao Yan the instant it struck. With a sharp, piercing sonic boom, the black lightning within several feet in front of Xiao Yan was blasted apart by this attack.
"So this is the power of Four-Star Half-Emperor? It is indeed different from that of Three-Star Half-Emperor. Moreover, after being tempered by the power of thunder over the past six months, my physical body seems to be much stronger than before."
Muttering to himself, Xiao Yan stared at a small patch of empty space above his palm, slowly spreading his fingers to relax his nerves as much as possible.
In a split second, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly turned fierce. At the same time, terrifying force suddenly gathered in his relaxed palm. Then, his five slender fingers, like a guillotine that had been instantly retracted, brought with them a terrifying gust of wind that tore through space, and with a loud bang, they clenched tightly together.
"Bang!"
The moment Xiao Yan clenched his fist, the void around his palm exploded with a thunderous roar. The terrifying force was something that even some Half-Emperor level magical beasts, known for their physical strength, would find hard to match.
"Phew... This feeling is really great! With my current physical strength, I could probably fight even Three-Star Half-Emperor with my bare hands!"
Xiao Yan grinned. Tempering oneself through pain was indeed the fastest way to grow.
Withdrawing his gaze, Xiao Yan turned his attention to the other two directions with a relaxed and carefree expression.
The Northern King continued to surge amidst countless terrifying bolts of black lightning, but compared to the beginning, Northern King now appeared much more proactive.
Any lightning bolts that approached within a ten-foot radius of the Northern King Northern King would be blasted apart by his most violent punch. He would then close in, absorbing the power of the Northern King into his body, and his aura would grow increasingly powerful.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile and nod. The strength of the Northern King gave Xiao Yan more confidence when he traveled. After all, this world only recognizes strength. The weak can only be trampled on, and only strength can make others take you seriously.
Of course, as long as you have enough power, those guys won't care about where that power comes from or who it belongs to, but the prerequisite is that you have that power.
When Xiao Yan shifted his gaze from the Northern King to Xiao Jin on the other side, his usually placid face twitched involuntarily, and he looked at Xiao Jin as if he were looking at a monster.
At this moment, Xiao Jin was lounging lazily in the void. Under its unique pressure, bolts of black lightning, as if receiving some kind of command, strangely lined up and jumped into Xiao Jin Xiao Jin's mouth one after another as its gaping maw opened and closed.
This appearance made him look like a king receiving offerings from his subjects, which was particularly eye-catching.
"This..."
Xiao Yan's face twitched, and he was even more astonished. In the past six months, he had really suffered a lot in order to refine these lightning bolts.
Xiao Yan not only had to endure the terrifying power of lightning that ordinary people could hardly bear, but also had to suppress the violent nature of the lightning while refining and absorbing it. Although these things seemed simple, only Xiao Yan himself could understand the pain involved.
After all, these lightning bolts are something even someone like Mu Han would be wary of. Although they won't attack proactively after being intimidated by Xiao Jin, their passive resistance is still quite powerful.
But the Xiao Jin in front of him now belittled the strength that Xiao Yan had gained through endless suffering, making it seem like a game. This really hit Xiao Yan hard.
When Xiao Yan focused his attention, his dark pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression clearly showed a slight pause. Then, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't help but feel surprised by what he was seeing.
As Xiao Jin continued to devour, Xiao Yan discovered that some Dou Qi energy crystals resembling keratin had appeared on Xiao Jin's body surface. These crystals gradually spread from Xiao Jin's tail, and the speed of spread was based on the speed at which Xiao Jin devoured lightning. Clearly, this was a sign that Xiao Jin was about to fall into a deep sleep.
"Judging from this, Xiao Jin will probably be in a deep sleep for a while soon."
Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Jin, his gaze occasionally drifting to the golden keratin layer that was slowly spreading across Xiao Jin's entire body, and murmured to himself.
At the same time, a beautiful little girl, as delicate as a porcelain doll, involuntarily appeared in Xiao Yan's mind.
Zi Yan experienced a similar situation before, but things are different now. It's unknown how long Xiao Jin's slumber will last this time.
Shaking his head slightly, Xiao Yan regained his composure. After resting for a moment, he summoned an Xiao Yan that sat cross-legged opposite him.