Xu Long's body was swept up in the surging heat and engulfed in the lava waves.
At this moment, with the Milky Way above his head and boiling magma beneath his feet, he looked like a demon born from fire.
The accumulated heat energy swirls continuously within the rolling heat flow.
His figure rose and fell with the sword light amidst the heatwave, leaving a long trail in the earth's crust.
Following the lightning in his eyes Xu Long continued to advance through the heat and magma, heading towards the Center he had discovered through his will.
From a distance, the faint, intermittent lightning flashed continuously within the earth's crust, and Xu Long's target was precisely that lightning.
His ordeal in the sea of fire and magma was not in vain; he has now found the location of the Center, where the Ancestral Spirit is trapped in the lightning.
As the trail behind him grew longer and the heat waves surged more and more violently, the lightning in his eyes grew brighter and brighter, showing signs of boiling within the magma waves.
Xu Long felt himself being swept up and constantly swirling around, the sword light in front of him no longer breaking through the heat wave.
The end of the surging heat seemed to be just ahead, with endless waves of lava rushing in and pouring down.
Within the sweltering, clamorous earth's crust, there were no longer any living beings left to float or sink.
A massive black hole appeared ahead, swallowing all the energy that was poured in.
Xu Long's outstretched will was enveloped by a surging energy, and he felt a tremendous suction force in front of him.
The violent energy within the earth's crust vanished in front of them, as if a ferocious beast had opened its massive jaws and abruptly cut off the surging torrent.
The will within the torrent surged continuously, as if searching for a safe passage, when suddenly a bolt of lightning flashed from the giant maw ahead.
An extremely powerful and intense aura was captured in his will, and the fire in Xu Long was instantly replaced by lightning.
A deafening roar suddenly erupted in their ears, and a massive bolt of lightning shot up from the gaping maw in front of them, with the force of a dragon emerging from the sea.
The violent energy of the lightning almost tore the earth's crust apart, and the temperature of the sea of fire was instantly overwhelmed by this bolt of lightning.
Xu Long watched as lightning surged and pulsed within the giant maw. Before he could even retract his will, the sword light suddenly spun around in front of him.
The arc-shaped trajectory was reflected in Xu Long. Following the trajectory of the sword light, Xu Long was swept up by the surging heat as if he had fallen into a huge vortex.
Looking up, he saw the same layer of slag he had come from above, and a torrent of hot liquid crashed down into the vortex where he was now.
Xu Long, caught in the vortex, was being swept up and swirled by a torrent of energy.
Endless magma and heat from within the Earth's crust converge in this enormous vortex.
When the sea of fire and magma intertwined, they formed a gigantic maw of a ferocious beast, which has been devouring the rolling heat energy within the earth's crust for countless years.
Below the vortex was a curtain of lightning, beyond which flowed lava and heat.
The heat that has poured down over countless years has been impacting the curtain wall, and the scorching heat and waves of heat have been baking the lightning.
This caused the Center to become like a molten lava world, constantly boiling.
This is probably where the Ancestral Spirit were punished—disgusting!
Xu Long glanced down at the lightning curtain below while caught in the vortex, pondering the fate of the Ancestral Spirit.
It seems that this core area is indeed an extremely dangerous space, with countless hot magma flows crashing against it day and night, and thirty-six Thunder God constantly condensing lightning inside.
Both are extremely powerful and intense energies, and the Ancestral Spirit within them would surely be restless day and night.
Under the influence of intense energy, one can only rely on one's own energy to resist. If one is even slightly distracted, the intense energy will rush into the body, causing both body and soul to perish.
The Center is an independent space created by the Heaven Patroler, buried deep within the Earth's crust.
Now that you're in the vortex, just follow the hot lava as it spirals and falls until the surging energy crashes against the lightning curtain, then choose an opportunity to enter inside the curtain.
The Center must be sealed off. Only when these two energies intertwine and generate a huge energy fluctuation can they leak in through the gaps.
As Xu Long spiraled downwards, he kept an eye on the trajectory of the sword light.
He wielded the sword light at the front to scout out any potential dangers lurking within.
At this moment, the sword light continuously drew arc-shaped trajectories within the vortex, and the speed of the sword light increased as it moved downwards.
Just as Xu Long was about to follow, a violent aura suddenly burst forth from within the curtain wall, and a flash of lightning streaked across Xu Long.
Rumble!
A deafening roar erupted from within the vortex, and lightning flashed beyond this other world.
A long bolt of lightning nearly tore apart the barrier at the Center, releasing its energy into the vortex.
As that extremely powerful and intense energy reverberated within the vortex, it also carried a strong Power of Laws.
The lightning that streaked across the vortex left a deep impression on Xu Long. As he felt the Power of Laws, he suddenly thought of the Law of Nature emanating from Chen Yuping.
The rain and mist condensed by Chen Yuping were endless, capable of both strength and gentleness, and their application was like lightning, carrying a strong Power of Laws.
But hers belonged to the Law of Nature, and this lightning was the same, carrying a strong Power of Laws.
Xu Long knew from ancient books that the lightning at the Center was the energy of the thirty-six Thunder God themselves.
They were all gods who came to the Land of Exile from beyond the heavens, their true forms being the condensation of lightning from all the myriad realms.
After countless years of cultivation, one gains consciousness and spiritual power. Lightning awakens consciousness, leading to the attainment of divinity. This is equivalent to a cultivator embarking on the path of cultivation.
Because it was originally a god who ascended to godhood through lightning, it was born with the ability to control lightning, and its magical Magic Power also contained the Power of Laws.
This is their unique power as beings of lightning, a unique species in the world capable of carrying the might of heaven!
Since Thunder God and Chen Yuping share a common energy source— Thunder God's energy originates from lightning condensed from all the heavens and the myriad realms—what about Chen Yuping's?
Could her true nature also be...?
Xu Long secretly speculated about Branch Master Chen's background, and he also looked up at the Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon above his head.
The Nebula inside was obtained from the treasure vault of the Rogue Cultivators Association, so this item must be closely related to Chen Yuping.
Since the condensed energy can be used by Xu Long, it can also be used by Chen Yuping. Could it be that it is a product of Chen Yuping's enlightenment?
Xu Long's eyes flashed as he anticipated this, noting that the Nebula in the Celestial Phenomenon had been completely dyed crimson.
The Spot starlight refracted a reddish hue, and within the Nebula was a massive vortex.
Something seemed to be brewing within the vortex, and an extremely mysterious aura occasionally emanated from it.
At this moment, the Nebula is more like a huge energy source, devouring the endless heat flow in the Earth's crust, and the red color within it must contain scalding energy.
At this moment, the Nebula, having condensed energy, did not release it, but instead continuously compressed massive amounts of energy within the Celestial Phenomenon.
Although the crimson glow was beginning to take shape, Xu Long felt that something was still missing.
This resulted in the energy within not being fully integrated and interconnected, unable to be released or fed back to itself, and thus it continued to be compressed within the Celestial Phenomenon.
Xu Long kept the unusual Celestial Phenomenon in mind, and now he had to be extremely careful to avoid any lightning strikes that might come out.
Inside the curtain wall, there was a flashing patch of lightning; as it spiraled downwards, the lightning could be clearly seen flashing right before one's eyes.
Xu Long needs to be careful that as the lightning in front of him gets brighter, he changes his position to avoid being within the range of the lightning's attack.
The lightning within the curtain wall was clearly created by the Thunder God, and there were thirty-six Thunder God in the Center.
Judging from the current situation, they have probably all revealed their true forms and laid down layers of the Endless Lightning Tribulation Sea at the Center, completely trapping the Ancestral Spirit within.
That's why lightning flashes all the time, and sometimes the lightning even shines through the curtain wall when they intertwine.
As Xu Long was thinking about Thunder God, he saw a bolt of lightning within the curtain wall growing brighter and brighter, as if it were about to burst through the curtain wall and rush into the vortex.
He wanted to dodge, but suddenly realized that he was positioned above the curtain wall.
The lightning bolt before his eyes grew brighter and brighter, almost instantly expanding rapidly into his vision.
Xu Long cursed his bad luck under his breath. It was too late to change his position, so he could only unleash his thoughts and lightning simultaneously.
A whooshing sound suddenly arose, and the sword light in the vortex ahead seemed to be summoned, rushing towards them with a scorching gust of wind.
As the sword light swirled, a thunderclap suddenly rang in Xu Long's ears!
A deafening roar echoed through the vortex, and rolling lightning instantly obscured the flames within.
A bolt of lightning, like a dragon, surged forth from the curtain wall, carrying a violent energy that instantly tore through the barrier.
The surging energy seemed to be specifically targeting Xu Long. As the thunderclap exploded in his ears, the sword light and lightning arrived in front of Xu Long almost simultaneously.
The cold light and the firelight instantly converged, and the sharp sword light and violent energy clashed.
A clanging sound suddenly erupted from the vortex, and a wisp of flame burst forth amidst the lightning and sword light.
The intense heat scorched and deformed the surrounding spatial barriers, and then the lightning dissipated rapidly like a waterfall.
The sword light swirled briefly amidst the flames before Xu Long darted away.
His face was flushed red, and his body was crackling with tiny arcs of electricity, as if he were bathed in lightning, making him particularly conspicuous in the sea of fire.
The lightning strike had unleashed its most powerful and intense energy upon Xu Long. Despite the sword light's obstruction, Xu Long was still forced to withstand the heavenly force of the attack.
The Power of Laws raged outside his body. Xu Long carefully sensed it and found that Thunder God's energy was indeed somewhat similar to Chen Yuping's Power of Laws.
As the lightning subsided, Xu Long's gaze followed the trail of lightning.
A huge gash had appeared in the Center.
As the power of the lightning bolt diminished and the energy contracted faster, the opening outside the curtain wall began to close rapidly.
However, after Xu Long activated his Heavenly Eye, he still managed to catch a glimpse of golden light within the crack in the curtain wall.
Xu Long was overjoyed. It was the same golden pillar of light he had seen in Phoenix City, but now it was Center.
Ancient texts record that the golden light is the gaze manifested by the Ancestral Spirit, a signal from the spirit itself in Land of Exile.
If you see a golden light flashing through the curtain wall, you can find the location of the Ancestral Spirit by that golden light!
Xu Long was falling continuously in the vortex, his eyes flashing with lightning and fire. In the rolling heat, he arrived on the curtain wall.
The lightning in his eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the torrent behind him grew more and more powerful; a violent collision was inevitable.
Xu Long could even feel the immense power emanating from the released energy.
A deafening crash echoed in my ears, and a tremendous electric current surged through my eyes.
Xu Long took a deep breath and submerged his body in the surging heat. At this moment, he felt as if he had become one with the heat, no longer distinguished from it in the boundless energy.
As the vortex continued its descent, it slammed violently against the outside of the curtain wall with tremendous force.
When the outside of the curtain wall was violently impacted, the lightning at the Center seemed to be strongly stimulated, and a huge current surged up within it in an instant.
Boom boom boom!
A series of explosions resounded in the Center, where heat and electricity intertwined.
A chaotic energy adhered to the surface of the curtain wall, and the violent explosion caused tiny cracks to appear in the curtain wall.
Before the Center could repair itself, the energy released by the current and heat instantly expanded these cracks again.
The crackling sound echoed in his ears, and the lightning before Xu Long's eyes grew brighter and brighter, as if countless arcs of electricity were flowing before his eyes.
The heat flow behind him carried a powerful squeezing force, determined to push him into the crack in the curtain wall.
After a brief standoff, the two forces abruptly separated. The falling heat surge impacted the outside of the curtain wall once before being separated by lightning, automatically dissipating outside the curtain wall.
A streak of light flashed through the heat, and with the remaining force of the surging heat, it slammed into the outside of the curtain wall.
Lightning flashed from Xu Long, and fierce arcs of electricity burst forth from within the curtain wall.
The crackling sounds continued, and as the heat dissipated, a small portion of the energy was forcibly squeezed into the curtain wall.
A series of crackling sounds echoed in his ears as Xu Long's body was enveloped by an electric current, and the lightning in his eyes now appeared before him.
Countless arcs of electricity swept overhead, instantly dispersing the heat that had rushed in. Only Xu Long managed to hold up the array barrier to withstand the onslaught of the current.
At this moment, the scorching temperature inside the earth's crust had reached its extreme, and countless streams of hot magma poured down from the Center.
It's like the Center is enveloped in a heat flow, constantly scorching this isolated space with high temperatures, and the two energies completely seal it off inside and out.