Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 316 The Tragic State of the Thunder Clan

Seeing the beast army surge into the Tianheng Mountains like a black tide, Su Yun withdrew his gaze, and his purple-gold battle aura quietly dissipated around him.

"Gu Yuan can't escape even if he grows wings, so there's no rush to close the net... But it's time for the Lei Clan to settle old scores."

His eyes suddenly turned cold, and his figure transformed into a streak of purple-gold light, tearing through the shattered lightning barrier and hurtling towards the other side.

……

At this moment, on the other side of the Thunder Realm, a deafening roar shook the very void.

The remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor hovered in mid-air, his withered hand suddenly slashing down, unleashing a terrifying destructive force like dark clouds pressing down, crashing down on the Thunder Clan's main city!

"Boom--!"

The ground instantly cracked open into a deep trench, the mountains collapsed in response, and entire houses turned to ashes in the energy impact. Countless members of the Thunder Clan were crushed into a bloody mist before they could even scream.

The power of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng is a butcher's knife that harvests lives in the Thunder Realm, which has lost the protection of the Emperor Array!

"Roar--"

The remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor tilted his head back and swallowed deeply. The scattered souls of the Thunder Clan were pulled by an invisible force and poured into his mouth.

His aura suddenly intensified, a morbid enjoyment appeared on his ferocious face, and a satisfied growl escaped his throat.

"My people are the Thunder Clan!"

Lei Ying's eyes were bloodshot, and blood kept seeping from the wounds all over his body. His battle robe had long been stained dark red. He looked at the clan's land that had turned into a purgatory, and his fingernails almost dug into the flesh of his palms.

"We can't hold on like this, Chieftain!"

An elder of the Thunder Clan was covered in wounds, his eyes filled with anxiety.

"There's no other way!"

Lei Ying took a deep breath, a resolute ruthlessness flashing in his eyes: "With the collapse of the Thunder Realm, the clan's protective formation cannot be activated, so we can only use our last remaining resources!"

Gu Jian, coughing up blood, stood up. Only half of the hilt of his long sword remained in his hand, and blood was still dripping from the broken part.

He roared, "If you have resources, use them now! Are you going to wait until we're all dead before you're satisfied?!"

"What do you know!"

The Thunder Clan elder glared at the ancient sword, his voice trembling: "Using our trump card comes at a price!"

Gu Jian's expression froze for a moment, and Gu Ming frowned, silently protecting Gu Jian behind him, standing between the elder and him.

"At this point, there's no other choice!"

Lei Ying's expression was solemn. His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals, and a burst of scorching light erupted from his body. He roared, "Protect me! Anyone who dares to approach, stop them at all costs!"

"Yes!"

The elders of the Lei Clan echoed their grief, gathering their remaining battle qi into shields; Gu Jian and Gu Ming, though unaware of the extent of their power, also gripped their weapons and joined the defensive perimeter.
"Boom--!"

A bolt of dazzling lightning, as thick as a mountain, shot straight into the sky from Lei Ying's body, instantly connecting with the core of the Thunder Realm.

Wherever the lightning passed, ripples appeared in the void, a strange phenomenon that made the beast army, which was slaughtering, feel a chill in their hearts.

Huang Tian's expression changed drastically: "Quick! Stop him!"

"Yes!"

The three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes were about to charge towards Lei Ying when they were suddenly stopped by several Lei Clan Saints.

Amidst the crisp clash of swords, the two sides instantly clashed; Huang Tian and the Northern Dragon King were also surrounded by the Thunder Clan Saints, whose death intent made it difficult for them to break through for the time being.

"not good!"

Huang Tian caught a glimpse of the increasingly intense lightning surrounding Lei Ying and hurriedly shouted to the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor, "Go and kill Lei Ying!"

"Roar!"

The remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor turned to look at Lei Ying, sensing that the other's aura was constantly rising and that it was faintly threatening him. He roared, and his withered figure pounced on Lei Ying like a ghost.

"You wretched creature! I am your opponent!"

Gu Jian roared and charged forward, his half-broken sword, though broken, carried an indomitable spirit, forcefully blocking the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor.

"I'm right here, I won't let you pass!" "Roar!"

Enraged, the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor unleashed a massive black claw carrying the destructive power of a nine-star Dou Sheng!

"Boom!"

A shrill scream echoed throughout the Thunder Realm. The ancient sword was sent flying thousands of miles like a kite with a broken string, crashing into several mountain ranges along the way. After landing, it remained motionless, its fate unknown.

"Third brother!"

Gu Ming shouted urgently, but the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor had already reached him, so he could only forcefully suppress his worries.

His expression hardened, and with a flick of his sleeve, hundreds of radiant pills suddenly appeared. These were his refined Grade 8 Nine-Colored Soul-Awakening Pills, with a rich medicinal fragrance that had a fatal attraction to souls.

"You wretched creature! Eat!"

With a fierce shout, Gu Ming threw all the Soul-Summoning Pills into the distance, then his figure transformed into a golden streak of light and sped off in the opposite direction from Lei Ying.

"Roar!"

As expected, the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor was attracted by the pills. Driven by his instinct for both soul and pills, he abandoned Lei Ying without hesitation and turned to chase after Gu Ming's figure.

"not good!"

Huang Tian's heart skipped a beat, and he shouted anxiously, "Come back!"

How could the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor obey his orders? His figure quickly disappeared into the horizon.

"This is bad..."

Huang Tian's expression was solemn.

The remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor only obeyed His Majesty's commands; now that His Majesty is gone, it acts solely on instinct. If Lei Ying were to complete a certain ritual, even greater unforeseen circumstances might arise!
But it was too late; they didn't even have a chance to stop it!

"Your Majesty, please come back soon!"

Huang Tian clenched his fists. He stared at the increasingly intense lightning around Lei Ying and felt a chill creep up his spine.

In the distance, two figures were frantically traversing the shattered lightning realm.

"You beast! If you have the guts, chase after me!"

As it flew swiftly, it turned back and roared.

"Roar--!"

The roar of the Medicine Emperor's remnant soul exploded behind him, and his withered hand suddenly condensed into a pitch-black sphere of destruction. Twisted energy wrapped around the surface of the sphere, and as soon as it took shape, it slammed forward!
The ball of light was incredibly fast, and with a sharp whooshing sound, it caught up with Gu Ming in an instant!

"not good!"

Gu Ming panicked and hurriedly dodged to the side, but the ball of light grazed his shoulder, and the terrifying aftershock still sent him flying.

"boom--!"

The golden battle aura shield shattered instantly, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Half of his arm was burned to a crisp!

"We have to hold on a little longer..."

Gu Ming gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the surging blood and qi within his body, and once again urged his battle qi to accelerate.

However, his speed was utterly insignificant compared to the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor, who possessed the strength of a nine-star Dou Sheng!
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor fiercely caught up, roaring as he unleashed a palm strike! The pitch-black palm print, carrying an aura of destruction, slammed into Gu Ming's back!
"Pfft-"

Gu Ming spat out a mouthful of blood, his body crashing to the ground like a kite with a broken string, creating a huge crater with a loud "boom," and dust instantly billowed out.

The hundreds of Soul-Summoning Pills suspended in mid-air were emitting a rich medicinal fragrance and gleaming brightly in the sunlight.

The remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor swooped down, its eyes filled with greed, and grabbed all the Soul-Summoning Pills into its arms, swallowing them greedily.

As the elixir entered his body, his aura intensified, and a satisfied expression appeared on his ferocious face.

Just as he had finished eating and drinking and was about to kill Gu Ming in the pit, an extremely terrifying aura suddenly rose from the depths of the Thunder Realm!
"Boom--!"

The void trembled violently, and even the people fighting in the distance stopped what they were doing and looked up in the direction from which the aura came!

(End of this chapter)