"Five-Star Great Dou Shi?"
Hearing Snake Uncle's words, Mo Yu was slightly startled, and then a hint of joy surged onto his face.
As the saying goes, the greater the risk, the greater the opportunity, and this saying is indeed true. The energy feedback from the Vermillion Bird Sky-Burning Lightning almost caused him to explode, yet the rewards he obtained were unprecedentedly rich.
From a One-Star Great Dou Master to a Five-Star Great Dou Shi, it would take ordinary people several years of Cultivation to reach this level, but he only spent a few months to achieve such a feat.
At this moment, based solely on his Realm, he was already on par with Xiao Zhan, the former Clan Chief of his Family, and in terms of combat power, he was even superior.
A hint of joy appeared on his brow. As if remembering something, Mo Yu cupped his hands and spoke to the illusory middle-aged Soul in front of him, "Thank you, Snake Uncle, for your reminder just now. If it weren't for you, I might have been exploded by that powerful energy."
"Heh heh, no need to be polite. You and I are now in the same boat, and besides, I only reminded you. You were the one who truly solved the difficulty." Speaking of this, a thoughtful look flashed in Snake Uncle's eyes as he asked,
"Did you also learn the Seal technique you used on that vast energy from that mysterious Legacy?"
Hearing Snake Uncle's words, Mo Yu was startled, but his expression remained unchanged as he nodded and said, "What Snake Uncle said is true. This Seal technique, along with the Profound Thunder, are both Legacies I received from that mysterious ruin."
Hearing this, Snake Uncle nodded without suspicion, licked his lips, and praised, "You kid, your methods are truly numerous and powerful. That vast energy you sealed could probably directly boost you to the Dou King Realm.
As long as you gradually absorb it, a twenty-year-old Dou King expert will likely appear in the Northwest Continent. Such an achievement is probably on par with the disciples of those old monsters in Central Continent. Now I believe even more that cooperating with you is the correct choice."
Snake Uncle's praise did not cause any arrogance or complacency to appear on Mo Yu's face. Instead, he shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "A sudden four-star increase has already made my Dou Qi feel somewhat unstable.
If I disregard the foundation and only seek Breakthroughs, even breaking through to the Dou Emperor Realm might be a problem. Snake Uncle's words are still a bit too early."
"Oh, the little fellow even knows when to stop. Not bad."
Hearing this, Snake Uncle raised his eyebrow and chuckled with a hint of surprise. Evidently, he was quite surprised by Mo Yu's words, after all, a significant increase in strength was something many people dreamed of.
"Just being honest." Shrugging his shoulders, Mo Yu said indifferently.
"Heh heh, alright, you kid sometimes are truly too calm for a teenager." Nodding with a smile, Snake Uncle then asked, "Now that your Profound Thunder has returned to its Peak state and your strength has broken through, what do you plan to do next?"
Hearing Snake Uncle's question, Mo Yu rubbed his chin and suddenly said in a deep voice, "There is indeed one important matter I need to do now."
"What is it?" Seeing Mo Yu's somewhat solemn expression, Snake Uncle asked curiously.
"To be honest, Snake Uncle, besides the Profound Thunder and some Dou Techniques, there was one more thing I received as a Legacy in that ancient ruin."
"There's another Legacy?"
Hearing Mo Yu's words, Snake Uncle's sinister eyes narrowed slightly. After witnessing the young man's many methods, he became increasingly curious about that mysterious ruin, and thus, he regarded the Legacy Mo Yu spoke of with great solemnity.
"This final Legacy is none other than a mysterious Cultivation Technique that can evolve one's Physique. This Cultivation Technique is called 'Extreme Spirit Thunder Technique'. It uses the power of Profound Thunder to evolve the Cultivator into the powerful Physique of the 'Tian Gang Thunder Body'."
"A miraculous Cultivation Technique, using Profound Thunder to promote Physique evolution, the powerful Physique of the Tian Gang Thunder Body…" Hearing Mo Yu's words, the solemnity in Snake Uncle's eyes grew even thicker. He licked his lips, as if remembering something, and couldn't help but murmur,
"In the long legends of our Snake-People, the Continent we live on does not seem to be the only world. Beyond the Continent, there are many unknown planes. The Legacy you received does not seem to belong to the Fighting Qi Continent; it seems to be a Legacy from beyond the heavens…"
Hearing this, Mo Yu's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm, and he pretended to be surprised, saying, "A Legacy from beyond the heavens?"
Not noticing Mo Yu's feigned surprise, Snake Uncle chuckled and said, "The legends are too ancient, and I don't know the specifics. Perhaps only the Dou Emperor, who hasn't appeared for several millennia, knows about matters beyond the heavens.
As for your Legacy, it indeed doesn't seem to belong to the Fighting Qi Continent, but for you, this is truly a huge Treasure Trove. I hope you can make good use of it."
Hearing that Snake Uncle did not suspect his identity, Mo Yu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Both the Profound Thunder and the Tian Gang Thunder Body were indeed brought by Mo Yu from another Continent. It was truly a Wisdom Eye for Snake Uncle to perceive something.
As for why he didn't reveal his identity, in Mo Yu's heart, he still hoped to interact with Snake Uncle as an ordinary person. After all, having gone through the previous hardships together, the young man did not want to break this cross-generational friendship.
"When do you plan to use the Profound Thunder to evolve your Physique?" Snake Uncle recovered and looked at Mo Yu.
"Tomorrow night, deep in the night. It seems there will be rain that night, a thunderstorm. Although this might provide very little help for my Physique evolution, it's better than nothing. Perhaps this tiny bit of success rate will determine the success or failure of the overall evolution." Mo Yu slowly said.
"Mm, then let's start tomorrow night…" Seeing Mo Yu's meticulousness, Snake Uncle nodded slightly.
His body swayed slightly, transforming into a streak of light and drilling into the ring. Snake Uncle's faint laughter lingered in the cave: "Since that's the case, then you can freely arrange your time. I'll come out tomorrow."
Nodding, Mo Yu gently stroked the Demonic Frost Ring on his finger, chuckled, and then his toes tapped against the stone wall. His body, like a willow catkin, gently floated out of the cave.
A day passed slowly in Mo Yu's somewhat impatient mood. As the night of the second day gradually enveloped the earth, Mo Yu, who was sitting cross-legged on a protruding rock on the cliff, slowly opened his eyes.
He stretched out his hand, feeling the gradually moistening air between heaven and earth and the constant flashes of thunder and lightning in the sky. Immediately, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Standing up, Mo Yu looked up at the dark sky. Perhaps because a heavy storm was approaching, the world was enveloped in a suppressed atmosphere.
After observing the sky again, Mo Yu lightly tapped the stone surface with his toes, and his agile body leaped into the cave below. He walked to the center of the cave and then slowly sat down cross-legged.
"Boom!"
As Mo Yu sat down, a shocking thunderclap, like a lightning explosion, descended upon the earth with a deafening sound. Countless birds and beasts were startled and fled in panic.
"It seems to be a heavy rain not seen for several years…"
As if sensing the weather outside, Snake Uncle, who was inside the ring, also floated out again at this moment.
Stretching out his palm and making a few grasping motions in front of him, Snake Uncle said in a deep voice, "Evolving one's Physique with Profound Thunder is unprecedented. I hope this thunder will become your song of victory."
"Heh heh, thank you, Snake Uncle, for your auspicious words."
Nodding lightly, Mo Yu did not speak again. He sat cross-legged on the huge stone, his eyes slowly closing, and began to gather his mind.
The torrential rain outside also poured down, the sound of thunder and rain intermingling, forming a uniquely beautiful and desolate scene.
The muffled thunder rumbled, seemingly sensing a familiar aura within the cave. More and more thunderclaps gathered above the cave, extremely terrifying.
Standing at the edge of the cave, Snake Uncle looked at the suddenly lightning-filled sky and the increasing amount of lightning gathering above his head, his expression also slightly solemn.
"It seems even Heaven does not allow such a powerful Physique to appear easily. He who wishes to wear the crown must bear its weight. Mo Yu, it's up to your fortune now…"
With a thunderclap, Snake Uncle slowly exhaled, then slightly turned his head to look at the young man inside the cave, and said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Mo Yu, whose eyes were tightly closed, opened them. The crimson lightning slowly emerging from his body intertwined with the external lightning, appearing exceptionally strange and magnificent.
Sweeping his gaze towards the mountain forest, which was brightly illuminated by the lightning outside, Mo Yu's expression became solemn, and he nodded slightly.
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, and the rumbling thunder echoed through the mountain forest. However, when these bolts of lightning passed near the cave, they bypassed it as if they were subjects, showing their submission.
Exotic Flames are the King of Flames; when an Exotic Flame appears, all flames submit. Similarly, Profound Thunder is the Supreme among Thunder; when Profound Thunder appears, all thunder worships!
Seeing this scene, Snake Uncle's sinister eyes narrowed slightly. He gained a deeper understanding of the Profound Thunder's power.
His slender palm lightly struck the edge of the cave entrance, and a series of cracks spread out. Immediately, a huge stone crashed down, instantly blocking the cave entrance tightly.
Turning his head to glance at the blocked cave entrance, Snake Uncle's body floated on a rock, allowing the raindrops to pass through his illusory body, standing quietly beneath the countless silver lightning bolts, awaiting the young man's success.
The dark rainy night, torrential rain attacked the mountain forest, and the strong wind carried whistling sounds, creating rustling noises in the forest. Occasionally, a startling thunderclap would sound in the sky, and the booming sound would reverberate endlessly through the mountains, its echo lingering.
Above the dark sky, silver lightning flashed, and crackling sounds continuously rang out.
Every now and then, dazzling silver light would illuminate the dark mountain forest as if it were daytime. However, these silver lights would consciously avoid the edges near the cave, as if encountering some distinguished guest.
Between the rugged cliffs, a slender figure stood with hands behind his back on a sharp rock.
His face, which was sinister yet somewhat refined, stared expressionlessly at the lightning and thunder in the sky. His slender body stood steadily on the cliff, like an upright snake.
Snake Uncle stood amidst the lightning, not speaking a single word, just silently gazing up at the sky. Only his slightly surprised gaze would occasionally sweep towards the cave.
The dark night slowly passed amidst the thunder and lightning.
By this time, the mountain forest outside the cave had also been mercilessly ravaged by the thunder and lightning all night. As the darkness gradually dissipated, a ray of dawn light slowly shot out from the eastern horizon, and the entire mountain forest immediately revealed its scarred and desolate appearance.
A red sun slowly rose from the east, casting its light upon the earth, bringing some vitality and vigor to the mountain forest that had suffered a night of lightning's torment.
His slender fingers gently tapped his arm, and as time passed, Snake Uncle's originally calm mood also became somewhat anxious.
After so many days of interaction with Mo Yu, Snake Uncle naturally developed an extraordinary affection for him, not to mention that the young man was now his hope for revival.
If he had doubted the young man's abilities before, now that he had witnessed the young man's various methods and talents, he naturally believed much more.
When it was noon, the warm sunlight had become slightly scorching, and in such an environment, Snake Uncle grew even more anxious.
After waiting for another moment, Snake Uncle frowned slightly, and a hint of impatience appeared in his eyes.
At the same time, a majestic and powerful aura slowly rose from Snake Uncle's body.
Just as Snake Uncle was about to forcefully enter to investigate, the quiet cave finally showed its first unusual movement since last night.
"Boom!"
Inside the cave, a fierce energy fluctuation suddenly spread out, then it was intercepted by the mountain wall, and immediately, huge cracks rapidly spread across the mountain wall.
Standing on the rock, Snake Uncle looked at the suddenly spreading cracks, his taut face slightly relaxed. Since there was still movement, the person inside was at least safe.
After pondering for a moment, Snake Uncle lightly tapped the rock with his toes, and his figure swiftly flew towards the cave.
However, just as Snake Uncle was about to fly into the cave, a strange spatial force suddenly emanated from the cave, causing Snake Uncle to be slightly startled.
"This is… spatial force, a Dou Venerate expert, how is that possible?"
Tapping his toes on the Void Realm, Snake Uncle forcibly stopped his descending figure. After a series of changes in his expression, he took a few leaps and entered the cave, looking at the young man who was sitting cross-legged.
The young man's aura was stable, and his expression was calm, clearly indicating that the Physique evolution had not failed.
The young man was emanating a terrifying thunderous aura, like a thunder-attributed Demonic Beast, and a non-Human Race aura assailed him.
Under this aura, the young man's Dou Qi, which had been somewhat unstable due to his rapid Breakthrough, solidified once again.
"Solidifying Dou Qi, just based on this point, this Tian Gang Thunder Body is extremely extraordinary…" Snake Uncle thought to himself, observing Mo Yu's current state.
Just as Snake Uncle was thinking this, the young man, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.
In his ink-black eyes, faint silver lightning lingered. After a while, silver electrical currents suddenly surged up, completely obscuring his entire eyes, making them appear like a thunder pool and an electric sea, deep and terrifying.
For a moment, Mo Yu's pupils actually turned into mysterious silver light, giving off a subtly strange and dangerous feeling.
The moment he saw these silver eyes, Snake Uncle's mind couldn't help but waver. After a moment, he steadied himself and murmured,
"What terrifying Thunderous Eyes. Is this the true domineering aspect of the Tian Gang Thunder Body?"