Please be my partner.

I don’t know how long it took, maybe a few minutes, but no more than a few hours. Melen suddenly felt clear-headed, and when he came to his senses, he found that he had walked out of the spiritual channel.

Melen looked back and saw the same pillars of lightning and spiritual light that penetrated the sky and earth, but soon his expression froze.

Because he slightly sensed the intensity of the thunder and spirit in the two light pillars, and it seemed, as if, maybe, it was only slightly stronger than the first-level channel.

Melen looked bewildered, and even had the illusion that he had not passed the test of the spiritual light column and had unknowingly returned to the first level of the thunder pool.

Soon, Melen dispelled this illusion, because he could clearly sense that the concentration of thunder in the thunder pool at this time was more than ten times that of the first layer of thunder pool. A large amount of thunder power surged into his body. Even with the help of Little Red Lotus, he could not last too long in this environment. He had no choice but to synchronize his soul with Golden Hair, enter a semi-dragon state, and rely on super high magic resistance to block these thunder forces.

Mellen's eyes sparkled. If the challenge of entering the third level from the second level was still the same as entering the second level from the first level, then would he be able to...

There was no time to think about it, and Mellen had no plans to venture in and explore right now. After all, there was something strange about this matter.

Melen quickly headed towards the Thunder Temple on the second layer of thunderclouds.

Thunder treasures can be seen almost everywhere along the way, and their preciousness has generally increased by more than one level. More than a dozen thunder crystals were obtained, the smallest of which was the size of a longan, and the largest was as big as an adult's head.

When they encountered the largest thunder crystal, the violent thunder surrounding it covered an area of tens of thousands of meters. Its intensity was so high that Melen activated the second soul synchronization to barely take it into his possession, and even suffered some minor injuries.

A lightning crystal that has grown to this level would probably make even a saint excited.

On the way, Melenkai saw a fleeting treasure that looked like the essence of thunder.

The essence of thunder is known as the innate blood of the storm giant. Although it is not a living being itself, it has spiritual existence and can seek benefits and avoid harm.

Perhaps when the essence of thunder exists long enough and accumulates enough energy, it will transform into a powerful life form like the storm giant.

After noting down the approximate area where the essence of thunder was suspected to be located, Mellen continued to move forward without delay.

When he passed through the Thunder Gate and entered the Thunder Temple in the second layer of thunderclouds, he was already surrounded by a thick force of thunder.

Without paying attention to the situation inside his body, Mellen carefully looked at the surrounding environment. After a moment, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Although the Thunder Temple before him was far more luxurious than the Thunder Temple in the first layer of thunderclouds, there was one thing that was exactly the same: it was also empty.

That’s right, there was nothing in the Thunder Temple in front of him. Anything that could be moved had been moved away. It was so clean that even a mouse would cry at the sight of it.

Melen explored it briefly without any hope, and after a while he returned to the palace where the Thunder Gate was located with a wooden face.

While digesting the power of thunder in his body, he carefully thought about the many doubts he had discovered before.

Soon, a sentence Vic said echoed in his mind...

'The stairs leading to the upper thunderclouds are deep in the thunder pool, but don't try it lightly, as there are tests there too.'

test!

Mellen slapped his head and seemed to understand.

The three Thunder Temples in the three layers of thunderclouds simply represent the three levels of storm giants. The first level is legend, the second level is saint, and the third level is demigod.

The so-called test that one needs to go through on the stairs leading to the second floor was actually deliberately arranged by the Storm Giant Saint. The purpose, in addition to the test, was probably to prevent the younger generation of the tribe from sneaking up.

However, the saint level is already a high-level level in the clan. If they want to meet the demigod in the clan for something, or go to the third level of the Thunder Pool to practice or collect resources, do they still need to go through the demigod test?

Do not!

Most likely they just need to go directly through the passage to the third floor.

Therefore, there is no demigod-level test at all in the passage leading to the third level!

Thinking of this, Mellen's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he felt more and more that this was most likely the truth.

If so, doesn't that mean...

But soon, Melen's expression changed. If there were no demigod tests in the passage leading to the third floor, then could those legendary masters who possessed partial saint bodies also enter?!

If this is the case, the third level Thunder Temple will probably repeat the mistakes of the first and second levels of Thunder Temple.

Putting these thoughts aside for now, the passage to the third level is worth a try no matter what, but before that, Mellen needs to get all the treasures in the second level thunder pool.

After making up his mind, Melen began to concentrate on digesting the power of thunder in his body.

Chapter 278 Target: The Third Level of the Thunder Pool

The second level of the thunder pool.

Mellen carefully restrained his breath and moved forward silently.

Not far in front of him, a ball of light lightning was rising and falling along with the waves of thunder.

At a certain moment, the light lightning seemed to sense something and suddenly began to tremble slightly, as if it would fly away at any time.

Endless blood light suddenly erupted around Mellen, forming a huge curtain that enveloped the light lightning.

The light lightning displayed extraordinary speed, and before the blood curtain closed, it quickly escaped through the only gap.

"Roar!~"

Just when the light lightning was about to escape to heaven, a dragon roar sounded, and a dark golden dragon blocked the only gap, spewing out a breath of purgatory dragon, directly blocking the way of the light lightning.

Because of this delay, the light lightning was completely covered by the blood curtain, and lost the chance to escape.

Melen grabbed with his palm, pinched the light lightning wrapped in blood at his fingertips, and a smile appeared on his face.

It was already the third day since Mellen entered the second level of the Thunder Pool. He had been frantically searching for treasures in the Thunder Pool these days and made a lot of money.

The light lightning in his hand was the essence of thunder, and this was the third one he had captured.

The Thunder Essence does have certain instincts, but it is not an intelligent life form after all. Melen suffered a small loss when he first encountered it, but after becoming familiar with their behavior patterns, Melen can now basically catch them with one shot.

During this period, Mellen also returned to the Thunder Temple in the first layer of thunderclouds once, mainly because he was afraid that if he did not show up, others would guess something.

Melen still has some trust in Vic and the others, but there are still many people here who are of unknown depth, so it always helps to be careful.

After putting away the essence of thunder, Melen looked at the vast and deserted thunder pool and fell into deep thought.

The second level of the Thunder Pool is extremely rich in resources, and no one has competed with him for them. It can be foreseen that even if he stays here until the end of the Broken Land's arrival, the income he can get every day will not decrease in the slightest.

The danger of heading to the third level of the Thunder Pool is unknown. After all, it is the place where two demigods fell. However, because of this, it is more likely that some unimaginable precious things are left there.

The only uncertainty now is whether anyone has visited the third level of the minefield beforehand?!

Stable income?

Or...

Taking risks for greater gains?

After a long time, Mellen made up his mind. No matter what, he had to at least test the passage first to see if it could be passed. If not, then forget about it and just "mine" in the second level of the minefield. If it worked, he would consider what to do next.

Thinking of this, Melen quickly headed towards the passage.

After arriving, Mellen was about to step into the spiritual channel when he suddenly felt something. He stopped and looked at the thunder channel. Although the thunder channel had always been in a violent state, the fluctuations at this time were obviously different, as if someone had entered it and was undergoing a test.

The first person Melen thought of was the giant.

After waiting quietly for a moment, there seemed to be a faint roar of unwillingness. After a while, the fluctuations in the thunder channel subsided. It was obvious that the barbarian giant had failed again.

Shaking his head slightly, Mellen no longer paid attention to it and stepped into the spiritual channel.

Suddenly, mental oppression and shocks followed one after another, attacks, illusions, guidance, temptation, haziness... and as Mellen continued to climb, various spiritual powers continued to strengthen.

Fortunately, these mental influences are still within Mellen's acceptance range. Even if he is occasionally affected, the anchor points formed by the dogs can quickly pull his deviated mind back.

As he walked and stopped, Mellen always kept to his bottom line. Once the mental image in the passage showed signs of exceeding this bottom line, he would turn around and leave without hesitation.

At the same time, Melen came to a favorable conclusion. Judging from the entanglement between the thunder channel and the spiritual channel, the difficulty of their relative positions should be the same. At this time, the mental interference Melen felt was more than double that of the first to second channel. With this increase, a legendary strong man with a partial saint's body would most likely not be able to pass through the thunder channel.

Moreover, this is not the limit.

Recovering his scattered thoughts, Melen concentrated his mind to fight against the mental interference in the passage, and moved forward slowly but firmly.

…………

The central area of the first level thunder pool.

The Savage Giant stared at the Thunder Channel with a grim expression. Although he was covered in wounds, he still couldn't hide his fierce aura.

I saw his muscles moving and his wounds healing rapidly.

The barbarian giant turned his head and glanced coldly in a certain direction, then left quickly without hesitation.

Amidst the thunder in the distance, the five humans that Melen had seen at the foot of the mountain were gathered together, looking in the direction where the wild giant had left.

"Has he spotted us? Aren't Brutes known for their physical strength but weak mentally? With his mental barrier covering him, he shouldn't be able to detect us even if we're staring at him, right?"

"I don't know. Perhaps this is a special individual among the Savage Giants. Or perhaps he possesses some extraordinary ability that increases his perception, or perhaps he has some special talent."

"This is already the Savage Giant's third attempt. Failure isn't surprising. After all, he's only at the peak of Legendary Realm and hasn't mastered even a fraction of the oppressive feeling of a Saint's body. However, if he keeps trying despite knowing it's impossible, doesn't that just explain his stubbornness? Even though Savage Giants are generally known for their straightforward personalities, they shouldn't be stupid to have reached the peak of Legendary Realm."

"Heh, anyone who thinks someone who can cultivate to the peak of Legendary power is a fool is a true fool! So, could it be that this Savage Giant has something else to rely on, which is why he keeps trying?"

"Oh? That's incredible. The difference between the second-level Thunder Pool and the first-level Thunder Pool is enormous. Whether it's the preciousness or quantity of the treasures, the treasures are more than a hundred times greater. If this Savage Giant can really reach the second-level Thunder Pool, he might find the essence of thunder and evolve into a superior storm giant in one fell swoop. His future is limitless."

"Besides the Savage Giant, there's another person worth noting. Remember the human we met at the foot of the mountain?"

"Well, you wanted to invite him, but he turned you down. At the time, I thought he was just using the excuse of having teammates. But after investigating with the Evil Eye, it seems he does have teammates. They just separated for some reason and only reunited after arriving at the Thunder Temple."

"Although that guy looks like he's only in the early stages of Legend, he gives me a very strange feeling. Moreover, the time he returned to the Thunder Temple was normal, but there was something wrong with the thunder power accumulated in him. It seemed to be a little less."

"That's not a problem, right? Maybe they're hiding their strength and are actually able to quickly absorb the power of thunder, or they have other means to block the erosion of thunder power. Don't be so suspicious."

"Indeed, no one who can reach the Thunder Temple these days is easy to deal with. Didn't you see that the reckless giant was being so cautious? We should be careful and not fall into trouble."

On the other side, in the Thunder Temple, Vic's four-member team gathered together.

Xin Ke said happily: "Mellen is here? He is so slow!"

Vic nodded and said, "Yes, he arrived at the Thunder Temple three days ago. We were just resting at that time, and then he entered the Thunder Pool alone. He returned once yesterday, but not long after, he went back in again. He might have stayed in the Thunder Pool longer the second time."

The four of them split into two groups to explore. In addition to efficiency, they also considered the uneven timing of each person entering the minefield.

For example, Xinko has the Eye of Truth, and Lucas also has special means. They can stay in the Thunder Pool for more than five days at a time, or even longer. However, Vic and Tiana have no corresponding means of confrontation, and they are not good at physical strength. Staying in the Thunder Pool for two or three days is already the limit for them.

If the four of them insisted on acting together, wouldn't they have to frequently return to the Thunder Temple to rest?

Vic actually had some guesses about Mellen, but he didn't say it out loud. Instead, he said, "Let Mellen act alone for the time being. We will continue to explore the mine pool at our own pace."

The others also had no objection. After spending some time together, they could all sense that Mellen was hiding something, so they were not worried about him acting alone.

Next, Vic told the news that the Hades Spiders brought by Mellen might be blocking the Broken Land.

This made Xinke and Lucas a little solemn, but there was no point in thinking about it at the moment, so they still had to focus on exploring the forbidden area.

Although the atmosphere in the red zone remains relatively peaceful, an invisible game has quietly begun.

Of course, all this has nothing to do with Mellen for the time being.

…………

In the spiritual passage leading from the second floor to the third floor, Mellen stopped with a calm expression.

At this time, he had reached the end of the passage and could even vaguely see the three layers of thunder pool outside.

However, he fell into hesitation.

Because, at the last step of this channel, two intertwined but distinct rule forces actually merged together.

In other words, if you want to pass through the channel and enter the third thunder pool, you must endure the dual tests of thunder and spirit at the same time.

From this, he got two pieces of news, one good and one bad...

The good news is that for a channel of this strength, it is basically certain that no one has ever visited the third-level thunder pool. Whether it is the treasures bred by the thunder pool itself or the possible remains of the demigod, they should all be intact.

The bad news is that even Mellen is not sure he can get through a passage of this intensity safely.

After pondering for a moment, Mellen slowly calmed down the restlessness in his heart and suppressed his desire for adventure.

For Melen, holding the mythological heritage and possessing many talented and powerful dogs, he expected that he would be promoted to a demigod and achieve greatness in the future. There was no need to take uncontrollable risks for temporary gains and losses.

It is said that "wealth and honor are sought in danger", but in fact the original text of this old saying is "wealth and honor are sought in danger, and are also lost in danger. You get it one out of ten times, but lose it nine out of ten times." If it is a benefit that comes easily, Mellen is naturally willing to pick it up happily, but if the outcome is uncontrollable, there is no need to take the risk of losing the watermelon in order to pick up sesame seeds.

This is a very simple multiple-choice question. After all, no one would bet their entire 100 yuan fortune for 10000 yuan.

Anyway, just the second level of the minefield is enough for him to make a fortune.

After thinking it over, Melen turned around and left without any reluctance.

But at this moment, a '嘤嘤嘤' sound suddenly came from my mind.

Mellen was stunned and stopped. Following the contract, he saw the lively little Liuli and quickly understood what the little fox wanted to express.

"You mean, after these few days of thunder body training, your strength has improved and you can already vaguely sense the immortal essence in your body?"

"The Immortal Spirit Origin possesses powerful control and immunity to elements like thunder, wind, and fire. If I use Soul Synchronization three times to forcibly mobilize the power of the Immortal Spirit Origin, even the thunder in front of me won't be able to harm me in the slightest."