Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 163: Evolving Physique, Thunderous Silver Eyes

"Five-Star Great Fighter?"

Hearing Uncle Snake's words, Mo Yu was slightly taken aback, but then a wave of joy quickly surfaced on his face.

As the saying goes, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. This truly proved to be the case. The energy feedback from the Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Thunder had almost pushed him to the brink of explosion, yet the rewards he received were beyond anything he could have imagined.

For an ordinary person, it might take years to progress from a one-star Great Fighter to a five-star Great Fighter, but he had achieved this feat in just a few months.

At this moment, simply based on his current level, he was already on par with the former clan leader, Xiao Zhan, and in terms of battle strength, he had even surpassed him.

With a hint of happiness on his brow, as if recalling something, Mo Yu cupped his hands and said to the ethereal middle-aged soul in front of him, "Thank you, Uncle Snake, for your timely reminder. Without you, I would have been overwhelmed by that enormous energy."

"Hehe, no need to thank me. We're in this together, after all. Besides, I only reminded you; the real solution was all your doing." Uncle Snake's eyes flashed with a hint of thought as he asked, "The sealing technique you used on that vast energy just now, did you also learn that from the mysterious inheritance?"

Mo Yu was slightly stunned upon hearing this, but he nodded calmly and replied, "You're right, Uncle Snake. This sealing technique, along with the Mysterious Thunder, are part of the inheritance I received from that ancient ruin."

Hearing this, Uncle Snake nodded without suspicion, licking his lips and praised, "You sure have a lot of powerful techniques. The energy you sealed just now could probably elevate you directly to the rank of a Dou Wang. If you gradually absorb it, I suspect that the Northwest Continent will soon see a twenty-year-old Dou Wang. Such an achievement might even rival the disciples of those old monsters in Zhongzhou. I'm increasingly convinced that partnering with you was the right choice."

Uncle Snake's praise didn't make Mo Yu arrogant; instead, he shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Suddenly rising by four stars has already made me feel somewhat unstable. If I continue to focus only on breakthroughs without building a solid foundation, even reaching the Dou Huang level might become a problem. Uncle Snake, your words might be a bit premature."

"Oh, you know when to stop? Not bad, kid."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Snake raised an eyebrow and smiled in slight surprise. Clearly, he hadn't expected Mo Yu to be so cautious, especially when a significant power boost is something many people would crave.

"I'm just stating the truth," Mo Yu shrugged and said calmly.

"Hehe, sometimes you don't seem like a typical young man at all," Uncle Snake nodded with a smile and then asked, "Now that your Mysterious Thunder has been restored to its peak state and your strength has advanced, what's your next step?"

Hearing Uncle Snake's question, Mo Yu rubbed his chin and suddenly said in a deep voice, "There is indeed one more important thing to do."

"What is it?" Uncle Snake asked curiously, noticing the serious expression on Mo Yu's face.

"To be honest, Uncle Snake, apart from the Mysterious Thunder and some combat techniques, I also received something else from that ancient ruin."

"Another inheritance?"

Uncle Snake's eerie eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing Mo Yu's words. After witnessing so many of the young man's techniques, his curiosity about the mysterious ruin grew even more intense, so he took Mo Yu's mention of inheritance very seriously.

"The final inheritance isn't something ordinary; it's a mystical cultivation method that can evolve one's physique. This method is called the 'Extreme Spirit Thunder Technique,' which harnesses the power of the Mysterious Thunder to evolve the practitioner's physique into the powerful 'Heavenly Thunder Body.'"

"A mystical technique that uses the Mysterious Thunder to promote physical evolution, resulting in the formidable Heavenly Thunder Body..." Uncle Snake's eyes grew even more serious upon hearing Mo Yu's words. Licking his lips, as if thinking of something, he muttered, "In the ancient legends of my Snake People, it is said that the continent we live on might not be the only world. Beyond the continent, there are many unknown dimensions. The inheritance you received doesn't seem to originate from the Dou Qi Continent; it appears to be an otherworldly inheritance..."

Mo Yu's heart tightened upon hearing this, but he maintained a calm expression and feigned surprise as he said, "Otherworldly inheritance?"

Uncle Snake didn't notice Mo Yu's feigned surprise and chuckled, "The legend is too ancient, and I don't know the specifics. Matters beyond this world might only be understood by the Dou Emperor, who hasn't appeared in thousands of years. As for your inheritance, it certainly doesn't seem to belong to the Dou Qi Continent, but for you, it's undoubtedly a great treasure. I hope you make good use of it."

Relieved that Uncle Snake didn't suspect his true identity, Mo Yu couldn't help but relax a bit. Whether it was the Mysterious Thunder or the Heavenly Thunder Body, both were indeed brought by Mo Yu from another continent. That Uncle Snake could see through some of it showed his sharp insight.

As for why he didn't reveal his true identity, Mo Yu still hoped to interact with Uncle Snake as an ordinary person. After all, after going through trials and tribulations together, the young man didn't want to break this friendship that spanned generations.

"When do you plan to use the Mysterious Thunder to evolve your physique?" Uncle Snake asked, his gaze fixed on Mo Yu.

"Tomorrow night, during the late hours. It seems like it might rain that night, with thunderstorms. Although this might provide only minimal help to my physique evolution, it's better than nothing. Perhaps this slight chance of success will determine the overall success or failure of the evolution." Mo Yu said slowly.

"Alright, then tomorrow night it is..." Uncle Snake nodded slightly, impressed by Mo Yu's meticulousness.

His body flickered, transforming into a streak of light that shot into the ring. Uncle Snake's faint laughter echoed in the cave, "Since that's the plan, you're free to arrange your time as you see fit. I'll come out tomorrow."

Mo Yu nodded, gently stroking the ring on his finger with a light smile. Then, he lightly tapped his toe on the stone wall, and his body floated out of the cave like a feather.

The day passed slowly as Mo Yu, eager for the upcoming event, waited impatiently. As night fell and the second day drew near, Mo Yu, who was sitting cross-legged on a protruding rock on the cliff, slowly opened his eyes.

Reaching out, he felt the increasingly humid air between heaven and earth and the constant flashes of lightning in the sky. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Standing up, Mo Yu looked up at the dark sky. Perhaps due to the approaching storm, the atmosphere between heaven and earth was filled with a sense of oppression.

After observing the sky for a moment, Mo Yu lightly tapped the stone surface with his toes and agilely leaped into the cave below. He walked to the center of the cave and slowly sat down cross-legged.

"Boom!"

As Mo Yu sat down, a thunderclap exploded in the sky like a burst of fireworks, accompanied by a deafening roar. Countless birds and beasts were frightened and fled in all directions.

"It seems like this will be a rare, heavy rain that hasn't been seen in years..."

Sensing the changes outside, Uncle Snake reappeared from the ring.

He stretched out his hand, making a grasping motion in the air. Uncle Snake said solemnly, "Evolving your physique with the Mysterious Thunder, this is unheard of. I hope this thunder will become your victory anthem."

"Hehe, thank you, Uncle Snake, for your kind words."

Mo Yu nodded slightly and then closed his eyes, starting to focus his mind.

Outside, the torrential rain poured down, and the sounds of thunder and rain mingled, creating a unique and desolate scene.

The dull rumbling of thunder echoed, growing louder as if sensing a familiar presence in the cave. More and more thunderbolts converged above the cave, becoming increasingly terrifying.

Standing at the edge of the cave, Uncle Snake's face grew tense as he watched the suddenly stormy sky and the gathering thunder above. It was clear that even the heavens would not allow such a powerful physique to emerge easily. With power comes responsibility; Mo Yu's future depended on his own fortune.

With a thunderclap, Uncle Snake exhaled slowly and, glancing back at the young man inside the cave, spoke in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yu, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, opened them. The red lightning emanating from his body intertwined with the external thunder, creating a particularly eerie and spectacular sight.

Sweeping his gaze toward the forest outside, which was illuminated by the lightning, Mo Yu's face grew solemn as he nodded slightly.

"Boom!"

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, and the rolling thunder echoed throughout the forest. However, as the lightning approached the cave, it curiously avoided it, as if paying respect to a higher power.

异火 is the king of flames; when it appears, all fire must submit. Similarly, Mysterious Thunder is the supreme of thunder; when it appears, all thunder must bow!

Seeing this, Uncle Snake's eyes narrowed slightly, gaining a deeper understanding of the power of Mysterious Thunder.

His slender hand lightly tapped the edge of the cave, causing cracks to spread out. Then, a massive boulder crashed down, sealing the cave entrance tightly.

Glancing at the sealed entrance, Uncle Snake's body floated to a spot on a rock inside the cave. He allowed the raindrops to pass through his ethereal form as he stood silently under the silver lightning, waiting for the young man's success.

In the pitch-black rainstorm, the torrential rain lashed the forest, and the howling wind created a cacophony of rustling sounds. Occasionally, a thunderclap would ring out from the sky, its booming echoes resonating through the mountains, lingering in the air.

The dark sky above was lit up by silver lightning, accompanied by the constant sound of sizzling.

Every so often, the blinding silver light would illuminate the pitch-black forest as if it were daytime. However, when it approached the cave's edge, it would consciously avoid it, as if encountering a distinguished guest.

On the perilous cliffside, a slender figure stood on a sharp rock with his hands behind his back.

His face, a blend of eerie and scholarly, remained expressionless as he gazed at the flashing lightning in the sky. His slender body stood as firm as a serpent, unwavering on the cliff.

Uncle Snake stood silently amidst the lightning, not uttering a single word, simply staring at the sky. Only occasionally would his eyes, filled with astonishment, glance toward the cave.

The pitch-black night slowly passed amidst the thunder and lightning.

By now, the forest outside the cave had been mercilessly ravaged by the lightning all night. As the darkness gradually faded and the first rays of dawn began to emerge from the eastern horizon, the forest revealed its battered and broken state.

A red sun slowly rose from the east, casting its light upon the land, bringing a touch of vitality and freshness to the forest that had been tormented by the lightning all night.

Slender fingers lightly tapped his arm, and as time passed, Uncle Snake's initially calm mood grew more anxious.

After spending so many days with Mo Yu, Uncle Snake naturally developed a deep bond with him. Moreover, the young man was his hope for resurrection.

If he had any doubts about the young man's abilities before, after witnessing Mo Yu's various techniques and talents, those doubts had all but vanished.

As the time approached noon, the warm sunlight began to grow slightly hotter. In such an environment, Uncle Snake's anxiety grew.

After waiting a little longer, Uncle Snake furrowed his brow, and a hint of impatience appeared in his eyes.

At that moment, a powerful and formidable aura slowly rose from Uncle Snake's body.

Just as Uncle Snake was about to forcefully enter the cave to investigate, there was finally a disturbance from within the previously quiet cave.

"Boom!"

Inside the cave, a fierce wave of energy suddenly spread out, only to be intercepted by the cave walls. Instantly, cracks began to rapidly spread across the cave walls.

Standing on the rock, Uncle Snake's tense face relaxed slightly. Since there was still movement, it meant that the person inside was at least safe.

After a moment of contemplation, Uncle Snake lightly tapped his toe on the rock and quickly flew toward the cave.

However, just as Uncle Snake was about to enter the cave, a strange spatial force suddenly emanated from within, causing him to pause.

"This is... spatial power? A Dou Zun expert? How is that possible?"

With a light tap on the void, Uncle Snake forcibly halted his descent. After a moment of contemplation, he took a few quick steps into the cave, his gaze fixed on the young man sitting cross-legged.

The young man's breathing was steady, and his face was calm, indicating that the evolution of his physique had not failed.

At that moment, the young man's body was emanating a terrifying thunderous aura, like a lightning-attribute magical beast, with an inhuman presence emanating from him.

Under this aura, the young man's previously unstable Dou Qi, which had become slightly erratic due to the rapid breakthrough, was now solidifying once again.

"Condensing Dou Qi... This alone makes the Heavenly Thunder Body extraordinary..." Uncle Snake thought to himself as he observed Mo Yu's current state.

As Uncle Snake pondered, the young man sitting cross-legged slowly opened his eyes.

In his pitch-black eyes, faint silver thunder flickered. After a moment, the silver lightning suddenly surged, covering his entire pupils, making them appear like a sea of thunder, deep and terrifying.

At that moment, Mo Yu's pupils turned into a mysterious silver light, exuding an eerie and dangerous aura.

Seeing this, Uncle Snake's heart skipped a beat, and after a moment, he stabilized himself and muttered, "What terrifying Thunder Eyes... Could this be the true power of the Heavenly Thunder Body..."

(End of Chapter)

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