Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 150: Surging Power and Snake Uncle's Thoughts

Three days passed quietly in the cave. As the warm morning light slowly poured in, a thin beam of white light spread across the stone floor. The light extended gently until it fell on a cute, well-behaved girl in green clothing—Qing Lin, who was intently watching the young man beside her. It had been three days since they had arrived at the cave.

During these three days, the wounds of the Rock Snake Giant Lizard had gradually healed, and Qing Lin had devoted all her attention to Mo Yu. Although she was young, she could sense that this breakthrough Mo Yu was undergoing was anything but ordinary.

On the other side of the cave, it had taken Mo Yu two full days to absorb all the energy contained within the Fifth-Rank magic core, which had been entirely devoured by the Vermilion Bird Heaven-Swallowing Thunder. This core, which originated from a magical beast equivalent to a Dou Wang powerhouse, held a terrifying amount of energy—far surpassing that of lower-ranked cores.

By the time the Vermilion Bird Heaven-Swallowing Thunder had fully absorbed the energy of the Fifth-Rank core, it had almost reached its peak second stage, just one step away from maturing completely. The energy feedback from this process also brought Mo Yu great benefits. In just one day, he had advanced from a Six-Star Dou Shi to an Eight-Star Dou Shi!

As the potent energy of the Vermilion Bird Heaven-Swallowing Thunder spread through Mo Yu's meridians, a faint crackling sound continuously echoed within him. The energy from the Thunder coursed through his body, hitting his meridians with intense force. Despite the pain, Mo Yu's main meridians were resilient, enduring the strain without any other complications.

The power of the Fifth-Rank core was truly extraordinary. Mo Yu could feel his strength rapidly rising to the level of an Eight-Star Dou Shi. While reaching Nine-Star and breaking through to Da Dou Shi would require even more energy, the Thunder still had plenty of energy left to spare.

"This should be enough," Mo Yu thought, his heart filled with excitement. He continued to channel his Dou Qi, steadily absorbing the vast energy provided by the Thunder. As time passed, Qing Lin watched in awe as a soft, silver light began to envelop Mo Yu. The light twisted and shifted around him, forming a silvery Dou Qi robe.

These silver threads of energy continued to wrap around his body, gradually taking on the characteristics of something more solid. The transformation of the Dou Qi robe signaled a significant change, indicating that Mo Yu's breakthrough was progressing smoothly.

With each passing moment, the Dou Qi robe stopped writhing and began to solidify. A flash of lightning illuminated the cave as the silver energy coalesced into a semi-transparent, silvery armor around Mo Yu's chest. Although the armor was still in its early stages, the deep, silvery glow and the faint, but powerful, energy it emitted showed that it was far superior to the previous Dou Qi robe.

As the embryonic Dou Qi armor formed without Mo Yu's conscious awareness, his body underwent a profound transformation. Inside his body, a race against time was unfolding. The overabundant energy of the Vermilion Bird Heaven-Swallowing Thunder filled his Qi Cyclone to the brink. Mo Yu had to condense this energy into a solid state before the next wave of energy arrived, or his Qi Cyclone would burst under the pressure.

Thankfully, Mo Yu's experience from his previous life gave him a strong foundation. Although the Thunder's energy was vast and difficult to control, Mo Yu skillfully managed it. As time ticked by, the energy within his Qi Cyclone gradually decreased, progressing along a smooth path.

Finally, within the frantically spinning Qi Cyclone, the energy of the Thunder began to dwindle. In the center of the Cyclone, a tiny, silver, diamond-shaped crystal slowly formed, hovering quietly. Its fragile glow signaled its new existence. This small object, the Dou Crystal, was the key to becoming a Da Dou Shi. Many experts believed that possessing a Dou Crystal marked the true beginning of one's journey in the cultivation of Dou Qi. The Dou Crystal, which contained an astonishing amount of energy, was the crystallization of all Dou Qi within a person.

Mo Yu was momentarily entranced by the newly formed Dou Crystal. However, before he could fully appreciate his success, he heard a faint noise from his meridians, causing his heart to skip a beat. Upon scanning his meridians, his expression changed drastically. The Vermilion Bird Heaven-Swallowing Thunder's energy, which had previously resisted his Dou Qi, suddenly stopped resisting entirely. The remaining energy was being completely refined and was rushing toward the Qi Cyclone like a raging flood.

Mo Yu's face turned pale as he watched the overwhelming energy surge toward his Qi Cyclone, unable to be stopped. If this energy entered his Qi Cyclone, it would shatter the fragile Dou Crystal. If that happened, not only would Mo Yu fail to become a Da Dou Shi, but his strength would also regress significantly due to the depletion of energy.

This was the backlash of trying to forcibly break through using a Fifth-Rank magic core. If he had taken the time to cultivate steadily or used lower-ranked cores to break through gradually, he wouldn't have faced such a crisis. However, taking shortcuts always carried the risk of self-destruction.

But Mo Yu didn't have time to dwell on these thoughts. He focused all his efforts on trying to control the Thunder's energy, desperately attempting to pull it back. Unfortunately, the energy was too powerful and had already been fully assimilated into his system. The Vermilion Bird Heaven-Swallowing Thunder's intense heat could no longer restrain it.

As Mo Yu tried various methods to regain control, his frustration grew. He hadn't expected his grand plans to be derailed by such a fatal oversight. As his thoughts began to blur, memories of his past life flashed before him—betrayal, mockery, and hatred all played out in his mind. Faces of those who had wronged him filled the sky, mocking him, lamenting his fate, and fueling his rage.

With a roar of defiance, Mo Yu's bloodshot eyes blazed with unwillingness to succumb. His voice, like that of a cornered beast, echoed in the cave as an overwhelming surge of soul power erupted from within him, like a volcano bursting forth.

Startled by the sudden release of this powerful soul force, Snake Uncle, who had just recovered part of his soul power from the Earth Heart Soul Fruit, opened his eerie eyes wide in shock. His raspy voice trembled as he spoke.

"How is this possible? How does this kid possess a Fourth-Rank soul power?!"

As Snake Uncle marveled at this revelation, Mo Yu's soul power surged violently. At that moment, the Vermilion Bird Heaven-Swallowing Thunder erupted from within his Qi Cyclone like a volcano.

"Get out!"

The crimson thunder burst forth like a flood, smashing into the overwhelming energy that was about to enter the Qi Cyclone. With unstoppable force, the thunder drove the energy out of the Qi Cyclone and back into the meridians, forcing it along the channels that had been opened earlier.

"Sss… sss…"

A series of hissing sounds echoed in the cave as Mo Yu's body trembled violently. Dozens of beams of energy shot out from his pores, and in an instant, the entire cave was bathed in a brilliant light.

"Ding!"

With the expulsion of the dangerous energy beams, the Qi Cyclone within Mo Yu's body gradually calmed down. The silver, diamond-shaped crystal inside his Qi Cyclone suddenly glowed with intense brilliance.

In the cave, Mo Yu's eyes snapped open, silver light shooting out from them. He lightly touched the ground with his feet and gracefully landed, his gaze sweeping around. Compared to three days ago, his aura had undergone a complete transformation!

"I did it... Da Dou Shi, Fourth-Rank soul power..."

Letting out a long breath that he had held in his chest for what seemed like ages, Mo Yu felt the overwhelming power surging within him, as well as the breakthrough in his soul power. He murmured to himself in astonishment before a wave of uncontrollable joy spread across his face. Laughter filled the cave, the sound of someone who had just achieved an impossible victory.

Who could have imagined that what initially seemed like a fatal mistake would inadvertently lead to a breakthrough in his soul power, bringing him to the Fourth Rank? In just a few days, Mo Yu's combat strength had skyrocketed!

"Congratulations, Young Master!"

Qing Lin, the little girl who had been waiting patiently, quickly came over, her face beaming with joy at Mo Yu's successful breakthrough. She rushed forward to offer her congratulations.

"Haha, little one, have you been bored staying in this cave for the past few days?" Mo Yu gently patted Qing Lin's head, smiling warmly.

"Hehe, as long as I can stay by your side, Young Master, Qing Lin doesn't feel bored at all," she replied with a giggle, shaking her head.

Hearing this, Mo Yu felt a wave of warmth in his heart. Having such a cute girl accompany him on his otherwise lonely journey of cultivation was a blessing. However, Mo Yu also knew that keeping her by his side would only slow down her own cultivation. If given the opportunity, he planned to send her to the Heavenly Snake Mansion to train.

At that moment, Snake Uncle, who had emerged from the Beast Ring without Mo Yu noticing, let out a sinister chuckle. His soul, now more solid than a few days ago, appeared much stronger as he smiled slyly at Mo Yu.

"Mo Yu, breaking through to Da Dou Shi and achieving Fourth-Rank soul power in just three days… it seems you're not so simple after all. It appears you have quite a few secrets..."

When Qing Lin saw the transparent figure of Snake Uncle, she was startled. Although Mo Yu had mentioned Snake Uncle to her before, this was the first time she had seen him in person. The eerie and terrifying aura emanating from Snake Uncle made her face pale with fear, and she quickly hid behind Mo Yu.

Mo Yu narrowed his eyes, stepping protectively in front of Qing Lin as he faced Snake Uncle. The Earth Heart Soul Fruit had indeed greatly enhanced Snake Uncle's soul power; Mo Yu could sense that even a Dou Wang might not be able to match Snake Uncle's current strength.

With Snake Uncle's power partially restored, Mo Yu's long-buried concerns began to resurface. Would Snake Uncle break their agreement and attempt to seize the vast secrets Mo Yu harbored? Although Mo Yu doubted Snake Uncle would act so rashly, he still couldn't fully trust the unpredictable snake spirit.

"Snake Uncle, it seems the Earth Heart Soul Fruit lives up to its reputation," Mo Yu said calmly, hiding his unease behind a composed expression. "As for the secrets you mentioned, I discovered them by chance in a ruin during my youth. Both the Heaven-Swallowing Thunder and my soul power are linked to that ruin, which unfortunately collapsed not long ago..."

Mo Yu's most guarded secret was the Heaven-Swallowing Thunder, a unique treasure from another continent that only he could control. Mo Yu believed Snake Uncle could sense that the thunder was no ordinary artifact, so he attributed it to a now-destroyed mysterious ruin. Whether Snake Uncle chose to believe him or not, Mo Yu didn't care.

If things did escalate, Mo Yu was confident he could defend himself with his Fourth-Rank soul power, along with the help of his Purple Flame and the Rock Snake Giant Lizard. Even if Snake Uncle had regained some of his power, taking on Mo Yu would not be an easy task. However, Mo Yu hoped it wouldn't come to that. Losing a powerful Dou Zun-level bodyguard would be a huge setback, and finding another like him would be nearly impossible.

After listening to Mo Yu's explanation, Snake Uncle's eerie eyes flickered. Although he was skeptical of Mo Yu's story, he found it hard to believe that a ruin capable of harboring such immense secrets could have been explored by a mere boy. It was possible that Mo Yu had inherited the legacy of some powerful being within the ruin, but that seemed highly unlikely.

Despite his curiosity about Mo Yu's secrets, Snake Uncle's instincts—a sixth sense he had developed after evolving into a Seven-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent—warned him not to probe too deeply. It was a sense that had saved him from many dangers in the past. The fact that a mere Da Dou Shi could make him feel threatened was astonishing.

"Forget it. My priority now is to restore my physical body. My hopes still rest on Mo Yu..." Snake Uncle thought, narrowing his eyes. After a moment, he looked at Mo Yu with a sly grin and said, "Mo Yu, you've been planning this for a while. It's time to see if your scheme to sow discord among the Snake Lizard Tribe has succeeded. Don't worry, I won't go back on my word. Even if a Dou Huang shows up, I'll ensure your safety."

Hearing this, Mo Yu's eyes lit up. It seemed his bodyguard wasn't planning to desert him after all!

(End of Chapter)

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