Chapter 485: Lonely Thunder God, the World Outside

Electric Element resistance permanently increased by 1%.

Jiang Chen lightly grasped an Electric Element essence and slowly activated it with Spiritual Power.

The Electric Element essence immediately merged into his body, and then a system prompt appeared.

Although it was only a 1% increase, Jiang Chen felt deeply satisfied.

After all, his current Electric Element resistance had already reached 75%, the cap being 85%, and that 10% improvement was not easy.

The Electric Element essence contained an extremely refined Electric Element, and in Jiang Chen's perception it was far purer than a Flame Gem.

If a person with no Electric Element resistance used it, it would likely raise resistance directly above 40%.

However, the closer this resistance gets to the cap, the harder the increase becomes.

Unless one possesses a treasure like a divine stone obtained from the Poison God, which can boost it dramatically in one go.

The first Electric Element essence increased Electric Element resistance by 1%, bringing it to 76%.

Then he used two more to reach 77%.

As he approached the cap, the number of Electric Element essences required kept increasing.

Fortunately, the Cave was abundant with Electric Element essences, and Jiang Chen collected and activated them while walking.

Soon after, his Electric Element resistance reached 85%, touching the cap again.

To break through again, he would need a serendipitous encounter and opportunity.

Yet Jiang Chen vaguely sensed that such an encounter and opportunity might be waiting ahead.

Although his Electric Element resistance had reached the cap, Jiang Chen was not the slightest stingy about rare treasures like Electric Element essences.

Electric Element essences, though lacking clear tier distinctions, are regarded by many as legendary.

The Electric Element in the Cave, its accumulation unknown.

How many years it has gathered to condense these Electric Element essences, now all taken by Jiang Chen.

The Cave is not very deep, only a few hundred meters.

Soon, Jiang Chen reached the end.

At this point, his storage space had accumulated over 400 Electric Element essences.

Even just what he could see now, its value was beyond words.

On the other side of the Cave, Jiang Chen's gaze was drawn to a massive cavern hidden deep within the Mountain.

There, Lightning wove into a net, dense as hemp, yet astonishingly, the dancing Lightning made no sound.

Lightning silently flowed through the cavern, electric snakes slithered, moving like liquid.

Jiang Chen lightly swallowed, murmuring, "Indeed, this journey was not in vain."

"This is the legendary Thunder God's Hall."

His voice dissipated in the tranquil space, unable to travel.

Here, all sound was stripped away, leaving only absolute silence.

His gaze fell upon a solemn Hall.

This Hall was the source of all Lightning.

Whether the cavern before him or the entire Zang Lei Valley, the Thunder God's Hall was the root.

Jiang Chen knew he had not misread; atop the Hall lay a special seal, a Thunder God's Blade.

And in his palm he also held an identical Thunder God's Blade.

"Thunder God's Blade: the Thunder God's sidearm, the key to opening the Thunder God's Hall!"

When he first obtained the Thunder God's Blade, he already knew it was the key to the Thunder God's Hall.

However, where the Thunder God's Hall truly lay hidden, no one knew.

No one expected the Thunder God's Hall to be hidden within such a treacherous place as Zang Lei Valley.

Jiang Chen slowly walked to the door of the Thunder God's Hall and saw the great doors tightly shut, solemn and majestic.

In front of the door stood a stone pulsing with Lightning, bearing a groove.

Jiang Chen understood instantly, took out the Thunder God's Blade, and gently inserted it into the groove.

At once, the Thunder God's Blade burst into brilliant light, resonating with the surrounding Lightning.

The entire cavern instantly became a sea of wind, howling gusts, yet filled with tranquility and harmony.

Jiang Chen stood in the wind, letting Lightning brush his body, unaffected.

As the holder of the Thunder God's Blade, these Lightning elements felt close and respectful toward him.

Jiang Chen could even sense an emotion within the Lightning.

The Lightning seemed to be cheering, jubilant, full of anticipation and joy.

The great doors of the Thunder God's Hall slowly opened under the illumination of the wind, and Jiang Chen stepped forward into it.

The palace seemed to have lain silent for endless ages, and today finally welcomed a long‑awaited visitor.

The Thunder God, like the Poison God, is a mid‑tier deity.

In many divine legends, the Thunder God's reputation even surpasses that of the Poison God, its power nearing that of a high‑tier deity.

Jiang Chen had once seen the illusory form of the Thunder God, which was defeated by the mighty power of the Beast King.

At that time, Jiang Chen also sighed deeply at the deity's downfall.

Past history has been buried by time, and few know what entanglements truly occurred between deities and beasts.

Perhaps within this Thunder God's Hall, some answers can be found.

The Hall's scale was not grand; aside from simple furnishings, there was nothing else.

Every detail here was meticulously crafted by Lightning.

Every detail here was meticulously crafted by Lightning.

Time flows on, and only the elements can endure forever.

Everything else may already have turned to dust under the erosion of time.

Passing through the front hall, Jiang Chen entered the main Hall.

His gaze fell on the main Hall, where a clear sign of damage was evident.

Jiang Chen could sense that a fierce battle had once erupted here.

"Could someone have broken in here and clashed with the Thunder God?" Jiang Chen guessed silently.

Stepping into the main Hall, his eyes were drawn to a corpse.

"This is… the spirit's corpse!" Jiang Chen exclaimed in shock.

The spirit's corpse, indistinguishable from that of the Poison God, was in fact the body of the Thunder God.

Although the years can no longer be measured, the Thunder God's corpse still remained in perfect condition.

Powerful thunder elements wrapped its body like armor, flowing slowly as if still guarding its master.

From head to toe, only the spot between the eyebrows lacked thunder element coverage, leaving a blank.

Beneath that blank, Jiang Chen noticed a small grass mark.

He understood intuitively, took out the Electric Grass, and gently placed it there.

"Electric Grass: can awaken the sleeping Thunder God spirit"

The Electric Grass was slowly absorbed by the Thunder God, and the area between its brows instantly burst with brilliant light, merging with the surrounding thunder elements.

In an instant, the wind howled, and Jiang Chen quickly stepped back a few paces.

The Thunder God's corpse gradually revived under the illumination of thunder light.

Jiang Chen stared tensely at the other, his heart uneasy.

If the Thunder God bore hostility toward him, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Facing a true spirit, his previous methods might not work.

Detonating the Poison God's corpse might be his only recourse.

But Jiang Chen had once been struck by Electric

Grass's solitary emotion, which moved him, had promised to awaken its master.

Now, he kept his promise and fulfilled the mission.

At the same time, he also prepared for any eventuality.

If the Thunder God showed hostility, he would not shy from a fight, even if it meant slaying a god.

Under Jiang Chen's gaze, the Thunder God slowly rose, and its thunder elements began to converge at the brows.

Soon, the thunder subsided, revealing the Thunder God's true form.

"She is a woman?" Jiang Chen was slightly stunned, not expecting the Thunder God to be a female spirit.

She was graceful, indistinguishable from a Human Race woman.

Two pairs of Thunder Wings fluttered gently behind her, exuding a charming aura.

Outside the Thunder Temple, the Lightning Blade transformed into a cinematic flash, instantly landing in her hand.

Jiang Chen was highly alert at this moment; any sign of trouble would prompt him to act immediately.

The Thunder God gently stroked the sword in hand and slowly opened its eyes.

Jiang Chen was shaken, and those eyes revealed an unspeakable loneliness.

It was a bone‑deep sense of solitude, as if all relatives and friends had departed, leaving her alone in the whole world.

The lonely emotion spread throughout the palace, also affecting Jiang Chen.

He then understood that the Lightning Blade's loneliness stemmed from this.

He also understood why this place was utterly silent.

It turned out that because the Thunder God disliked speech, all sounds here had been erased.

The Thunder God, with a faint nostalgia, gently touched the sword as if an old friend not seen for years.

"Thank you, Human Race youth." The voice echoed directly in Jiang Chen's mind.

The Thunder God also did not speak, but used spirit intent

to communicate with Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen replied, "I promised this sword to awaken its master."

"It is my most trusted companion; to see it again before it vanishes, I am already satisfied," the Thunder God said.

Jiang Chen was startled, "Haven't you already revived?"

The Thunder God slowly raised its head, looked at Jiang Chen, "This is only a lingering thought I left on the Electric Grass; my true spirit had long dissipated in that cataclysm."

Jiang Chen subconsciously asked, "So there truly is no chance of revival? I heard spirits are hard

The path to revival is as hard as scaling heaven. Even if revival were possible, it would no longer be me; what meaning would such revival have?"

"That cataclysm was too terrible; all the contingencies I prepared failed."

"I do not fear death; I only regret that I died too late."

"Comrades have perished, compatriots are gone; now only a lingering thought of mine remains."

"But being able to feel the Lightning Blade's call again is enough."

Loneliness and sorrow intertwined, yet the Thunder God's voice revealed a transcendent nonchalance.

Clearly, she harbored little fear of death.

Jiang Chen asked curiously, "Was it the King of Wild Beasts that caused your downfall?"

The Thunder God smiled lightly, "One could say yes, or one could say no."

"Human Race youth, what is the world outside like now?"