Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 581: Sea of ​​Thunder
"This thing is quite heavy. What is it used for?" Zhou Leng examined it closely.

The tortoise shell is a mixture of black, gray, and amber, with neat plastrons carved with intricate blue patterns, clearly containing a strange power.

The Azure Sword explained, "This is our Sea Demon Clan's 'Turtle Lock.' We Sea Demons are accustomed to hiding important treasures on islands in the water and building a gate for them. If you use force to open it, the entire treasure will be destroyed. Only by wearing this Turtle Lock can you open it safely. This is the Azure Royal Clan's Turtle Lock. As long as the royal bloodline is pure enough, the location of the treasure will appear on it after a drop of blood is added."

"and then?"

"I'm giving you this tortoise lock as collateral. Once we complete a cooperation, this treasure will be yours."

The sirens behind them blinked, wanting to stop him, but after glancing at Zhou Leng's strong body and then at the flesh and blood in front of the mirror, they shut their mouths.

Zhou Lengsong released his grip and pushed the tortoise shell back.

"Who knows if this thing is real or fake."

Seeing that Zhou Leng was unmoved, Azure Sword was even more unwilling to give up and said, "After the trial is over, I will personally take you to retrieve this treasure. You can take half of what's inside, and the rest can be taken after we complete our first cooperation."

“Forget it. The Siren World is so dangerous. If we encounter a sirens army on the way, you'll be fine, but I'll definitely be killed,” Zhou Leng said.

The Azure Sword took out a foot-long fish bone and handed it over, saying, "This is the 'Fish Demon Robe.' You cannot use it, but we sea monsters can help you. After using it, you will enter the Fish Demon Robe and look exactly like a fish demon, so you will never be recognized."

"I have a lot of this stuff, but unfortunately I can't use it all."

Zhou Leng flicked his hand, and hundreds of fish demon robes fell from the demon spirit bag.

The sirens felt a chill run down their spines. Just how many sirens had this person killed to accumulate so many high-quality fish-demon garments?

Azure Sword's eyes lit up, and he said, "I can help you dispose of the stolen goods. In addition, I can tell you some information now: the Trupp family has established a secret trade route with our Siren through the Sea Demon City of the Eagle Alliance. Your Zhao family from the Dragon Kingdom is also involved."

"Don't talk nonsense. How could the Zhao family do business with sea monsters?" Zhou Leng said, feigning displeasure.

Azure Sword said, "The way the Zhao family makes money cannot be openly discussed."

"Let's complete the first transaction first."

As Zhou Leng spoke, he took out all the sea creature items that he couldn't handle in the Ten Realms Youth Battle and the Great Battlefield, and placed them on the ground.

Piles of things that only sirens could use and knew how to use were stacked up like small mountains.

The siren behind them fell silent in fear. There were many spoils of war here, all belonging to royalty, and each was engraved with the exclusive marks of the siren's major royal families.

How many sirens did this seemingly weak human kill?
Azure Sword was also stunned, but there was no turning back once the arrow was released. He quickly convinced himself that since this person was so powerful, he was even more worth investing in!

"I'll take it all! Come over here and let's get a quote together. We'll quote you at 90% of the original price!" Azure Sword decided that even if he lost a little money, he had to complete this deal.

The sirens all came up, taking estimates and notes as they went.

The world of the Sirens is not a single kingdom; it has multiple currency systems. When trading with other races, they often use "Sea Pearls," refined from seawater near the seabed, as a substitute currency.

Abyss Pearls possess immense power, capable of enhancing the strength of sea monsters and also used to forge water-based magical artifacts or demonic artifacts.

One abyssal pearl is roughly equivalent to one million Dragon Kingdom Yuan.

After taking inventory, Azure Sword said, "These goods, at a 10% discount, are worth approximately 5700 Abyss Pearls, equivalent to 57 billion Dragon Kingdom Yuan. The Turtle Lock Treasure is worth at least ten times that. If nothing unexpected happens, this treasure contains 'Soft Gold,' which is especially needed by you humans. Weapons made with Soft Gold can withstand the power of True Qi to a great extent, instead of being destroyed by strong True Qi like ordinary metals."

Zhou Leng's expression turned serious upon hearing "Rou Jin".

Soft gold is only produced in the Siren World and the Demon Prison, and it is particularly suitable for human martial artists.

The Monster Alliance has used every means to block Soft Gold, preventing humans from obtaining it in large quantities.

"Didn't Trump and the Zhao family trade Soft Gold with you?" Zhou asked coldly.

"The two companies are trading for money, not on Blue Star. Why would they be trading Soft Gold?" Azure Sword said.

“If you have Soft Gold, I’ll agree to the deal,” Zhou Leng said.

Azure Sword was overjoyed and said, "Don't worry, even if this treasure doesn't have Soft Gold, I will procure a batch for you as soon as possible."

The other sirens sighed inwardly. What difference was there between the Azure Sword and the Trupp family or the Zhao family?
Zhou Leng calculated in his mind that with the Soft Gold and the intelligence, he could go back and report to the Demon City Army. That way, it wouldn't be considered colluding with foreign enemies, but rather enduring humiliation to exchange for vital resources for Blue Star. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Demon City Army would be eagerly anticipating his deal with the Azure Sword.

"Or perhaps we should try to turn Azure Sword against them?"

The thought flashed through Zhou Leng's mind in an instant.

After agreeing on the details, the Azure Sword took out the Sea God's Contract, which was made by a demigod and possessed powerful binding force.

Zhou Leng refused to sign the contract, citing concerns that it contained unfair terms.

Left with no other option, Azure Sword made only a verbal agreement. As long as Zhou Leng tasted the benefits, there would be no problem with the future. The bond of interests was more binding than a contract.

Zhou Leng then accepted the Heart of the Ocean and the tortoise shell, set up a tent, placed a warning magic artifact at the tent entrance, and went to sleep with a little peace of mind.

I woke up feeling refreshed, as if nothing had happened.

It seems that Azure Sword's desire for cooperation is truly sincere.

Zhou Leng walked straight towards the Thunder Mirror.

The siren watched as Zhou Leng entered and disappeared.

"Do you think he can do it?"

"It will definitely work, it's just a matter of how long it will take."

"Pity……"

The sirens sighed softly; they lacked the courage to undergo the trial.

As soon as Zhou Leng stepped into the Thunder Mirror, he felt his whole body goosebumps, as if he were being watched by a terrifying divine enemy.

Rumble…

Turning my head to look around, I saw that the world was filled with a dense array of lightning and electricity.

The earth and the sea are thunder, and so is the sky.

Between the earth and the sky, countless bolts of lightning flashed, like pillars of heaven, giant trees, and waterfalls, in all their variety, piercing through the heavens and earth.

Most lightning is bright white, but some lightning displays strange colors and contains peculiar power.

Beneath their feet was a lightning disc about 100 meters in diameter, with countless bolts of lightning swirling around it.

A fine electric current exploded in his feet, sending waves of heat and stinging through his skin. Ordinary, small lightning bolts would have been easily blocked by Zhou Leng's skin.

However, these lightning bolts contain all sorts of powers, primarily stellar destructive power, making them far more complex than the powers of the previous two mirrors.

Zhou Leng felt inexplicably uneasy.

I've never had this feeling before, whether it was a magical comet or a cyclone planet.

This world, composed of lightning, possesses a unique and powerful nature.

Looking around, all I could see was lightning; there was nothing else in the world.

The more you look, the heavier that invisible pressure becomes.

"A pressure, almost like the pressure of a god..."

Zhou Leng suddenly recalled the trials of the Great Battlefield, and felt a similar sensation in the purple mist outside Tian Gu City.

However, compared to the oppressive aura here, the oppressive aura outside Heavenly Bone City seems much weaker.

If I had to make a comparison, the feeling in the Dragon God Seal Path seems to be closer.

boom!
With a crisp sound, a bolt of lightning, as thick as an arm and ten meters tall, struck Zhou Leng at a speed of light that he could not dodge.

In an instant, lightning surged and enveloped his entire body.

sizzle...

The dense currents, like thin white snakes, bounced across my body.

The newly grown hair was instantly burned away, leaving faint black marks on the skin.

Inside the Thunder Mirror, the first trial involved carbonizing a portion of the skin.

A sharp pain spread throughout Zhou Leng's body, and he gasped.

The feeling of being struck by lightning was far more intense than in the previous trials.

What's most unsettling is that the electric current on my body didn't dissipate immediately. Instead, it merged with the lightning beneath my feet, forming a lightning net that kept bouncing and exploding on my body.

Just as Zhou Leng was wondering when it would stop, a second bolt of lightning descended from the sky.

boom!
A denser current spreads throughout the body.

The difficulty of the Thunder Mirror far exceeded previous estimates.

After all, this was originally a trial to lay the foundation for a Martial Saint, and at least a Grandmaster was needed to complete most of the trials.

One bolt of lightning, two bolts of lightning...

After the fifty-first lightning bolt struck, a scarlet crack appeared on the black and red skin, running from the neck to the navel.

The main wound of the fissure twisted like a dragon, while the smaller wounds around the edge of the main wound broke out in all directions, twisting like dragon claws, densely packed.

On Zhou Leng's chest, it looked as if a small, hundred-clawed blood dragon was crawling.

"hiss……"

Zhou Leng's vision went black.

Indescribable, intense pain spread throughout my entire body.

The power within this thunder was extremely strange.

It completely disregards physical protection and mental fortitude; the moment it touches the body, the entire body, inside and out, is in pain.

This thunder seemed to have an overwhelming impact on everything about itself.

Not only did I experience physical pain, but I also felt a strong sense of fear and dread.

I want to give up, I want to admit defeat.

Zhou Leng even suspected that this was not a trial at all, but a form of divine punishment.

Lightning Punishment.

Is the Ancient River Sect really that abnormal?

Even if the three sons of Guhe were at the Innate Realm, they would not be able to complete the trial of the Thunder Mirror.

Click!

Another bolt of lightning struck, splitting the skin and piercing into the flesh.

On its back, a new blood dragon blooms.

Zhou Leng let out a muffled groan.

Then, bolts of lightning struck one after another.

His body was covered with dense, blood-red dragon scars.

When the hundredth bolt of lightning struck, Zhou Leng began to feel dizzy.

There was little skin left on his body, and the muscles inside were torn open with grooves of varying sizes, leaving the skin and flesh gaping open.

The most terrifying thing is that tiny currents flow through the wound, never stopping.

Zhou Leng did not give up.

Because, within these thunderbolts, one sensed a power far greater than that found in the Heavenly Tide Mirror and the Empty Wind Mirror.

The starry sky inside is not only more abundant, but also more concentrated and of higher quality.

It was even a completely new form of celestial energy, as if it had been deliberately refined.

Each time the True Energy Singularity absorbs this cosmic true energy, its understanding of the "Primal True Energy Technique" deepens, and the divine texts of the technique in its mind become clearer.

(End of this chapter)