I am the Thunder Emperor in the fight

A secluded place somewhere in the secret realm.

The Night Falcon sat cross-legged with its eyes closed, its spiritual energy surging slowly like a tide.

Although he won the battle against Hei Wufeng, it was not an easy victory.

Thinking that he would encounter even stronger opponents in the future, such as the top five Earthly Sovereigns at the Great Perfection level, Night Falcon knew that with his current strength, he might not be able to handle them.

Before venturing deeper into the secret realm, he needs to further enhance his strength.

You need to reach at least the half-step Great Perfection stage!

Thinking of this, he opened his eyes and took out several items from his bosom: several "Dark Vein Golden Pattern Grasses" he had obtained after defeating Bone Yama, a "Netherworld Mystic Crystal" containing pure dark essence that he had collected along the way, and the remaining Dark Star Marrow energy.

Each of these items would be enough to make an ordinary high-ranking supreme being envious, yet he had displayed them all in front of him.

“It’s time,” Night Falcon whispered.

Without hesitation, he grasped the Netherworld Crystal in his palm and crushed several Dark Vein Golden Pattern Grasses with his other hand, letting the juices containing pure dark energy seep into his body.

At the same time, he circulated his cultivation technique, slowly refining the wisps of primordial energy from the Dark Star Marrow and integrating them into himself.

boom!
As the three energies entered his body simultaneously, the Night Falcon's aura suddenly surged!
It was a wild, almost out-of-control surge, as if it were about to break through a certain limit at any moment, yet it repeatedly hovered and surged at the critical point!
But Night Falcon was well prepared for this, for his foundation was so solid that it was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

After all, he had been deliberately suppressing his strength for the past few years since joining the Black Sky Ancient Clan. It can be said that his current advancement is his first true breakthrough, and therefore the foundation he has accumulated is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Break for me!"

After an unknown amount of time, the Night Falcon suddenly let out a low growl and then began to activate the Dark Ancestral Symbol deep within the Supreme Sea!
The ancestral symbol trembled slightly, releasing a wisp of primordial power that was even purer than before, which merged into the torrent of energy that was continuously flowing into the body!

boom!
It felt as if something inside my body had shattered violently.

The aura surrounding the Night Falcon suddenly surged to a new level in that instant!
It is no longer the peak energy level of the Upper Earthly Supreme, but has truly stepped into another level, the Great Perfection of the Half-Step Earthly Supreme!

That aura was vast and condensed, more than twice as powerful as his previous one!
The Night Falcon slowly opened its eyes. In its pure black pupils, a deeper vortex seemed to be slowly rotating. The dark spiritual power flowing around it was even more profound and pure, faintly carrying a sense of oppressiveness that made people's hearts tremble.

"Half-step Great Perfection... done." Night Falcon clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

With his skills and resources, even if he were only half a step into the Great Perfection realm, he would still be able to put up a fight against the top five Great Perfection experts, and would even have a greater than 50% chance of winning.

"That Night Emperor is a formidable rival..." Night Falcon said, his eyes narrowing slightly as he recalled Night Emperor, who was ranked number one on the Prodigy Ranking.

This person's strength has surpassed that of an ordinary Supreme Great Perfection cultivator, reaching the level of touching Heavenly Supreme. Coupled with his various methods, he is probably the strongest opponent for Night Falcon to obtain the Night God Ancient Body.

Despite his apprehension, Night Falcon's face remained calm and composed. After all, as the incarnation of the Thunder Emperor, he had seen all sorts of grand scenes.

Although the Emperor was a formidable opponent that night, the Night Falcon was not without its own powerful methods...

After completing the breakthrough, Night Falcon did not continue to recuperate for long before getting up and continuing on its way.

The faint call from the depths of the secret realm grew clearer; he couldn't afford to waste too much time here.

……

After traversing treacherous terrain and passing through naturally formed barriers of darkness, the Night Falcon gradually approached the core area of ​​the secret realm.

The surrounding darkness grew thicker, and the pressure in the air became increasingly heavy. If an ordinary supreme being were to step into this place, they would probably find it difficult to even breathe.

According to Night Falcon's estimation, although there are fifty participants in this Night Mystic Realm, after numerous elimination rounds, probably fewer than ten will actually make it here. After all, not everyone at the Upper Earthly Supreme level possesses combat power as strong as Night Falcon's.

In the darkness, the night falcon slowed its pace, concealed its breath, and moved forward silently.

However, just as he was passing through a strange stone forest composed of countless upside-down black stone pillars, a chilling aura, as if it were a tangible force, surged from all directions and instantly enveloped him!

That aura was chilling, deathly still, and decaying, yet it was so overwhelming that it was suffocating!
It was as if countless wronged souls were wailing in his ears, and as if an unseen hand was gently stroking the back of his neck!
The night falcon stopped abruptly, its pure black eyes suddenly fixed on the direction from which the aura was coming from.

At the edge of the stone forest, a pale white mist was slowly rising.

Within the mist, a figure could be vaguely seen, suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a faint gray-white death aura, with its feet resting on a strange cloud formed from countless faint ghostly shadows.

Ghost mother, You Lian.

The fourth-ranked Earthly Sovereign at the Great Perfection stage in the Black Heaven Ancient Clan's list of prodigies!
Her figure gradually became clearer, wearing a pale white dress with blood-red spider lilies embroidered on the hem, barefoot with tiny silver bells tied to her ankles, yet she remained silent.

His face was still shrouded in a light gray-white mist, only his empty eyes, which seemed to suck in souls, pierced through the mist and landed directly on the night falcon.

"interesting."

You Lian spoke, her voice hoarse and ethereal, as if coming from the depths of hell, or like the whispers of countless wronged souls, sending chills down one's spine.

"So you're the one who defeated Hei Wufeng? Your aura has also broken through to the half-step Great Perfection... You're more interesting than I imagined."

The Night Falcon remained calm, its spiritual energy circulating slowly around it, ready to deal with any unexpected situation at any time.

He calmly spoke: "Senior Ghost Mother, what brings you here?"

According to intelligence, this ghost mother is a reborn soul with memories, so strictly speaking, she is not a member of the younger generation.

"Senior?" You Lian let out a low laugh, a laugh filled with eeriness and mockery.

"You're quite the talker, but you won't get away with it in front of me."

She slowly raised a pale hand, her fingertips lightly touching the ground. The grayish-white mist surrounding her suddenly boiled, transforming into countless hideous ghost faces that silently roared at the night falcon!
"I came here to confirm one thing."

You Lian's voice suddenly turned cold, and an undisguised killing intent and greed surfaced in her empty eyes.

"There's something about you that I'm very interested in, that aura... it's so pure, so ancient, and it makes me... crave it."

She stuck out her scarlet tongue and gently licked her lips:

"Hand it over, and I'll spare your life; otherwise..."

Before she finished speaking, the gray-white mist around her suddenly expanded, and the wails of countless wronged souls shook the heavens and the earth. The entire stone forest was shrouded in that extremely cold aura, the temperature plummeted, and even the air seemed to freeze!

Upon hearing this, Night Falcon's pure black eyes narrowed slightly. What the other party was referring to was most likely the Dark Ancestral Symbol.

Unexpectedly, after being in the Black Heaven Ancient Clan for so long, the first one to set its sights on the Dark Ancestral Symbol was this Ghost Mother Youlian.

Thinking of this, Night Falcon's expression turned cold, and his spiritual power suddenly erupted, releasing his aura as a half-step Great Perfection cultivator without reservation!

The two faced off, on the verge of exploding! (End of Chapter)