Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 341 Thunder, "Enlightenment"

Thunder Realm, Tianlei Mountains.

A young man, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, dressed in a silver suit with lightning patterns, stood casually in the air, with a domineering look of contempt, examining the people on the warship indifferently.

"Is this person Lei Dong, the first bloodline of the Thunder Clan?"

At the bow of the warship, Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes, raised his gaze slightly, and looked up in the air ahead at the man in silver shirt who did not hide his fighting spirit.

Beside him, Zi Yan, who was holding Lin Yuan's left arm, tiptoed gently and whispered in his ear: "Who is this guy? Why is he so arrogant? I want to punch him..."

Hearing Zi Yan's playful voice, Lin Yuan smiled faintly and gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her.

However, before he could say anything, the man in silver shirt had already taken action.

I saw a confident smile on the corner of his mouth, and then his eyes flashed, and a breathtakingly brilliant lightning emerged from his body, and then a fierce and powerful aura suddenly poured out from his tall body.

"I am Lei Dong from the Thunder Clan. Everyone in Zhongzhou, are there any strong men of the same generation who can fight with me?"

The arrogant voice echoed in the empty sky, with unquestionable dominance, as if the entire Tianlei Mountains were responding to his challenge.

His figure appeared and disappeared in the lightning, like the arrival of the god of thunder, which made people feel awe.

This time, as if they had some tacit understanding, the older generation of warriors on the warship all stood by and watched indifferently...

Many young warriors, under the pressure of this fierce momentum:

Most of those below Dou Zong level turned pale instantly, their bodies trembling slightly, as if they were being shaken by an invisible wave.
Although Dou Zong-level warriors also felt tremendous pressure, they resisted with all their strength and their expressions were much calmer.
Those above Dou Zong... several powerful auras rose from each ship, not to be outdone, echoing the Dou Zun aura released by Lei Dong. Not only did they not retreat at all, but they even had the intention of competing with him.

"You are just letting off steam. The strength you show is already pretty good. However, your arrogance is a bit too much..."

Shaking his head, Lin Yuan took a step forward and protected everyone in Danta behind him. A steady aura like a mountain emanated from him, isolating the oppressive feeling in the air.

Under his protection, Danchen, Xinlan and Cao Ying finally recovered, and the paleness in their faces slowly faded away.

The three female alchemists, who were not good enough in cultivation and fighting experience, were a little nervous because of the sudden attack. At this moment, looking at the tall and calm figure in front of them, there was a bit more dependence and intoxication in their eyes.

Song Qing also breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Lin Yuan in front of him with gratitude. He couldn't help but feel lucky to have the latter traveling with him.

At this moment, he was already convinced by Lin Yuan.

At the side, Xiao Yan clenched his bony palms tightly, blood seeping out from between his teeth, and a strong sense of unwillingness rose from the bottom of his heart... Just a moment ago, he saw Xun'er's worried eyes from not far away.

Although he was not a male chauvinist, it was not something he could easily accept to let his beloved see him powerless.

At this moment, he was extremely eager for powerful strength... strength that was enough to allow him to gain a foothold here on his own, strength that was enough to compete with the geniuses of all races.

Xiao Yan could not use his age as an excuse, as Xun'er and the other children of the imperial clans were all geniuses who were younger than him and whose cultivation had far surpassed his own.

Xiao Yan was also unable to use his starting point to fool himself. After all, Lin Yuan's starting point was far inferior to his, but now he had become the number one prodigy in Zhongzhou. The gap between him and him had widened from a few short years to nearly ten years.

So, what caused the gap between him and Lin Yuan to widen instead of narrow? At this moment, Xiao was thinking about this question frantically in his mind.

Is it talent? No, my talent has been highly praised by many elders including my teacher, Master Feng, Aunt Xuan, etc.

Is it hard work? No, he thought that he had been practicing diligently since he had regained his talent.

Is it chance? No, he has already obtained two kinds of rare fire that are hard to find for ordinary people. This is a fate that is enough to make countless alchemists envious and jealous.

Is that the path I chose? Is that the method I chose?

Thinking that he only had the quasi-earth grade Burning Technique at the moment, Xiao Yan, at this moment, for the first time in his heart, had a slight doubt about the martial arts he had chosen... Now that his teacher has been completely resurrected, should he really continue to insist on practicing the Burning Technique?

The teacher already has the best earth-level martial arts technique in his hands - the Tiandu Fire Classic, and with his connections, it is not impossible for him to obtain a heaven-level martial arts technique.

On the other hand, in order for the Burning Technique to evolve to the Heavenly Rank, it may need to devour three kinds of strange fire.

While Xiao Yan was brainstorming, Lei Dong glanced at the few people who were at ease, and made note of these opponents who were worthy of fighting.

"Haha, it looks like this martial arts ceremony won't be boring."

He smiled proudly, licked his lips, and then retracted his powerful momentum, and said proudly: "Very good, all the talents of Zhongzhou are gathered here, and I have broadened my horizons today. Everyone, let's compete in the martial arts ceremony!"

As he spoke, he gave a provocative look to several people, including Lin Yuan.

But in the end, his gaze was fixed on a beautiful figure in green, and a hint of tenderness appeared in his cold and arrogant eyes: "Are you Xun'er? The real you is more charming than the you in the portrait..."

As his words fell, the noise on the warship instantly subsided, replaced by silence.

Afterwards, many subtle and gossipy eyes were all cast towards the ancient clan's princess... Although it was not the first time they had seen her, the moment they saw the girl's elegant and beautiful face, everyone's eyes were once again filled with amazement.

Then, everyone's eyes shifted again and turned to the man in black on another warship.

"Jiejiejie——"

A strange laugh sounded, Hun Feng looked at Lei Dong indifferently, and said faintly: "Lei Dong of the Thunder Clan, are you going to compete with me for Xun'er?"

"Oh?" Lei Dong frowned slightly, his cold eyes flashed with a trace of silver arcs, and then a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face: "You born evil little bastard from the Soul Clan, are you worthy enough to compete with me for Xun'er's heart?"

Lei Dong, who practices masculine thunder-attributed martial arts, is instinctively disliked by the cold and gloomy Hun Feng, and does not bother to hide his hostility towards the latter.

Facing Lei Dong's provocation, Hun Feng seemed unusually calm and responded calmly: "A heart? Hehe, I have no interest in that kind of thing. However, I am very interested in eradicating the weeds that want to get close to her - such as you."

As he spoke, a chilly wind mixed with ghostly fire quickly gathered in the palm of his right hand, and a surge of energy condensed along with it.

Seeing this, Lei Dong raised his lips in a crazy arc, and silver arcs of electricity surged out of his body: "Will you show your true strength? I didn't expect that you, an evil little devil, would have some courage. It just so happens that I also like this direct solution... Hehe!"

When the two were about to fight, a helpless voice of laughter and scolding rang out: "Lei Dong, everyone here today is an honored guest! You are such a rude fellow, don't be rude..."

At the same time, a mysterious wave rippled out, forcibly eliminating the power gathered by the two people.

"Yes, Ninth Elder!" A hint of regret flashed across Lei Dong's eyes, and then he took a deep breath and smiled brightly at everyone on the ship.

"Dear guests from afar, welcome to the Tianlei Mountains! I was a little rude just now. If you have any dissatisfaction with me, you are welcome to participate in the martial arts ceremony to fight me... Especially you, the evil Soul Clan kid. Our fight is not over yet, it's just postponed for now." "Xun'er, I will teach this rude Soul Clan bastard a lesson later. This is my gift to you..."

After saying these harsh words, he waved to Xun'er again and showed his courtesy.

"I'm going to practice first, see you later!"

Noticing that the Ninth Elder's face was beginning to turn black, Lei Dong hurriedly said goodbye to Xun'er. Then he moved and transformed into a streak of silver lightning, flashing out and disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye, leaving only faint echoes of thunder.

Seeing this, some people on the warship, especially the young female disciples, couldn't help but feel a little regretful - this kind of gossip between top geniuses is quite rare.

Some of them are already thinking about how to polish and spread today's story.

On the other hand, seeing Lei Dong move forward, the Ninth Elder rubbed his forehead helplessly and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, everyone! Lei Dong has been very belligerent since he was a child. I was a little rude just now, please don't mind..."

Hearing the Ninth Elder's slightly apologetic tone, many people responded politely.

The ninth elder nodded slightly and chuckled, "Everyone is tired from the journey. Our clan has prepared a place for you to rest. You can go in and rest for a while... The First Thunder Ceremony will begin tomorrow!"

After some polite exchanges, everyone on the warship quickly disembarked.

Finally, under the guidance of the Ninth Elder, everyone rushed towards the building complex in the center, which was the reception place for the Thunder Clan.

"Let's go, let's go too."

After greeting everyone, Lin Yuan moved and flew towards the building complex. At the moment of leaving the warship, he glanced back at Xun'er, and a message was simultaneously transmitted to the 'Yuheng Order' through the Sky Dome Network.

"Xun'er, I will help you keep an eye on Xiao Yan and prevent him from losing control and revealing his identity... But I have to pay you for it!"
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After arriving at the reception place arranged by the Thunder Clan, Lin Yuan led Xiao Yan to a small courtyard.

"The complicated look in your eyes when you look at me..."

Glancing at Xiao Yan calmly, Lin Yuan took out two wine bags and threw one of them over: "It seems that Senior Yao told you everything in the letter that Elder Xuan passed on to you...including the cooperation between Xun'er and me."

He leaned casually against an ancient tree in the yard and said calmly: "Drink something, you will feel better! Some things, even if they are reasonable, are not so easy to accept..."

Taking the wine bag, Xiao Yan smiled bitterly, tore off the seal and took a few gulps.

After drinking the intoxicating wine, his eyes turned red and a low roar like a roar came from his throat: "Why? Why did things turn out like this?"

He had come here with high hopes, hoping to see the beauty again and express his longing for her, but now... Xun'er was being fought over by a group of talented and powerful people who far surpassed him, and he couldn't even make a sound to announce it.

And in order to protect him from the whirlpool, Xun'er had to "cooperate" with the biggest rival in his heart.

This situation caused Xiao Yan, who had been full of vigor and vitality since entering Zhongzhou, to fall into an indescribable state of dejection and confusion.

If I had known the situation would be like this, I would not have come.

"hehe--"

A calm voice interrupted Xiao Yan's rare state of self-destruction: "Why did it become like this? Of course it's because I came to this world..."

Hearing this, even Xiao Yan, who was feeling extremely complicated, couldn't help but be stunned.

He turned his head and saw Lin Yuan leisurely playing with the wine bag in his hand under the ancient tree, looking at him with interest.

Facing Xiao Yan's stunned gaze, Lin Yuan said calmly: "Because of me, the world has a stage where geniuses gather for the Chu Lei Dian Ceremony; because of me, your fate will change dramatically; because of me, many things will develop in different directions..."

Hearing this extremely "narcissistic" speech, Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Lin, your way of enlightening people is really unique."

"Enlightenment...I'm telling the truth!"

Lin Yuan looked at him playfully and chuckled, "However, it's okay if you understand it this way. Now that you've gotten over your loss, we should talk about business."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan straightened his expression and said in a deep voice: "Business? Brother Lin, please speak frankly..."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and said frankly: "I met with Junior Sister Xun'er on the shuttle before. She seemed to have something to tell you, so she asked me to arrange it so that you two can meet without being noticed."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and his tone was a little more joyful: "Xun'er wants to see me?"

"Exactly!" Lin Yuan opened the wine seal, took a sip, and said leisurely: "I will find a way to arrange for you to meet. Don't try to contact her during this period, otherwise, many of her efforts will be wasted, and you... no kidding, you may be in danger of death."

"The relationships among the eight ancient clans are extremely complicated. For you now, it is too dangerous to come into contact with the Ancient Clan, the Soul Clan, or other clans."

As he spoke later, his tone became more solemn and eye-catching.

This time, Xiao Yan came with the Danta team. In addition, Xuan Kongzi and Yao Lao have a good relationship. If any problems arise, there will probably be a lot of trouble.

Even without Gu Xun'er's request, based on Lin Yuan's position as Danta, he would try his best to ensure that Xiao Yan did not get into any big trouble.

As for Gu Xun'er, she just took advantage of the situation and got a favor.

In this Douqi Continent, even if there is fighting and killing in the martial arts world, it is all due to human relationships... The identities of being a disciple of Master Yao and a descendant of the Xiao clan brought risks to Xiao Yan, but they also brought him huge and enviable hidden wealth.

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Xiao Yan clasped his fists and bowed: "Thank you, Brother Lin!"

“I must be loyal to the person who entrusted me with this.” Lin Yuan waved his hand casually and drank the wine in his bag. “Come with me to the secret room. I will help you set up some special seals to hide the aura of the second strange fire in you!”

"Although Elder Xuan's sealing skills are very advanced, his sealing is still a little lacking in specificity when it comes to dealing with various types of strange fire. I will help improve this aspect..."

"Brother Xiao, come with me!" He put away the wine bag and turned to walk into the house.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan hurriedly followed and sincerely thanked him: "Brother Lin, thank you very much! If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay your kindness..."

"Haha, Brother Xiao, I have taken note of what you said today." Lin Yuan smiled faintly, and then agreed without any pretense: "Maybe one day in the future, I may really need your help."

At this point, the gentle smile on his face became inexplicably meaningful.

If you want to plan for the Heavenly Tomb, you can't avoid the peerless strong man - Xiao Xuan.

Is there anyone more suitable to use as a handle to connect with Xiao Xuan, except Xiao Yan in front of him?
(End of this chapter)