Chapter 628

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Two days later, Gonggong and Long Chenyuan left the Immortal Sect, heading for the Yaoguang Nine Domains.

As for how long they would be gone, it was currently unclear; they likely would not return for a short time.

In other words, he would be unable to attend the gathering at Jin Guang Cave.

However, Xu Zhangqing prepared to seize this opportunity for "Wood Begets Thunder," allowing himself to give birth to a Sixth Spirit Root, thereby enhancing his resistance to Thunder Tribulation.

Breaking through from Foundation Establishment Stage to Golden Core Stage, five Spirit Roots face the Fivefold Heavenly Tribulation.

Each layer is harder than the last, each layer more powerful than the last.

If not for a cushion, plus the protection of the Xuan Yuan Golden Light Talisman, it would truly be hard to say whether he could succeed.

And among them, the vast majority of Heavenly Tribulations are almost all related to lightning.

Currently, his own cultivation realm has already reached Golden Core Late Stage; in a few more years, he will certainly advance to Golden Core Perfection.

Put bluntly, Nascent Soul Stage is a foregone conclusion.

The earlier he makes preparations, the lower the future difficulty.

Recalling the scene of Senior Brother Zhu Shi's body and Dao vanishing, Xu Zhangqing knew clearly in his heart: without absolute certainty, he absolutely must not break through.

Although a Heaven-grade Golden Core has the possibility of achieving immortality, its difficulty is equally enormous.

Moreover, the Thunder Spirit Root is quite special.

Wanting to awaken it is no simple matter.

First, in the entire Tianyuan Realm, the Spiritual Treasures capable of awakening a Thunder Spirit Root are extremely scarce.

Even if they exist, they are all treasured by the major cultivation powers and will not be brought out easily.

For example, the Longhu Immortal Sect — it is said they have several kinds there.

But wanting to obtain them, the difficulty is no less than crossing a tribulation.

At the current stage, Xu Zhangqing can only take things step by step.

Who knows, perhaps one day after he points and gestures, a spirit plant will suddenly undergo a mutation, happening to become the treasure for awakening a Thunder Spirit Root.

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In summer, Hongfeng Valley is both stifling and hot.

Cicadas cry endlessly in the trees, exceptionally clamorous.

Not long after, a cloud drifted over, and the sky darkened at the same time.

The sky that was just azure a moment ago was now covered by black, heavy dark clouds, pressing over the sky above most of the Spirit Fields including Hongfeng Valley.

Rumble—

A muffled thunderclap came from the depths of the cloud layer.

Immediately after, a blinding bright light tore through the sky dome, instantly illuminating the entire dim valley a ghastly white.

Then, "Crack!" a startling thunderclap exploded.

The sound was loud and crisp; the earth underfoot trembled along with it.

Crash!

Torrential rain poured down in an instant.

Raindrops dense and urgent, striking maple leaves, striking mud, pattering chaotically, splashing up a vast white mist.

The entire Hongfeng Valley was shrouded in the rain curtain; visibility turned blurry.

"It's raining!"

"Such scary thunder!"

"Elder Sister Xiang, Long Mei, don't panic; Master said this is a thunderstorm, it won't last long."

The three little ones stayed in the corridor, watching the rain scene outside, looking both frightened and curious.

Xu Zhangqing, from the second-floor bedroom window, calmly watched the dark clouds, lightning, and heavy rain.

Similar scenes, he had already seen too many times.

For spirit plants, this is heaven-sent sweet dew.

The effect is far better than the Great and Small Cloud Rain Technique.

Countless spirit farmers all hope for such a surprise to appear.

But it cannot rain nonstop; otherwise the surprise would turn into a fright.

At this moment, silver snakes danced wildly in the dark clouds; heaven and earth trembled chaotically amid the startling thunder.

The momentum of thunder, truly extraordinary.

For some reason, Xu Zhangqing felt his Wood Spirit Root inside his body had a burgeoning intent, as if it produced a strange resonance with that violent lightning power in the sky.

"Could it be, this is a resonance at the level of laws?"

"It seems I must investigate this properly."

"The sooner I awaken the Thunder Spirit Root, the sooner I can enjoy it!"

He took a step and instantly arrived outside the house.

Then step by step, without the slightest hesitation, he walked into the heavy rain.

Linglong was the first to discover him, crying out in a delicate voice: "Father!"

Lin Feng and Sun Shangxiang exchanged a glance: "Master?"

The three little ones saw this scene, all feeling extremely surprised.

However, when they thought Xu Changqing would become a drenched chicken, they surprisingly discovered that the rainwater had not yet approached before being bounced away by an invisible force.

Although Xu Changqing stood in the rain, his whole body was dry and fresh, not a single drop of water touching him.

He closed his eyes, carefully sensing, listening.

Green Spiritual Energy surrounded his body, emitting vigorous vitality.

Then he controlled it, going to touch that destructive Thunder Power.

Wood represents growth, Thunder represents eruption.

Spring's first thunder, all things begin to revive.

Would that summer's thunder sound awaken the "Thunder Spirit Root"?

Of course, this is only speculation and trial, whether it can succeed is still unknown.

But even an ordinary Thunder Array Rain, the Thunder Power it contains is still incomparably tyrannical.

The gentle Wood Spirit Qi had just approached, like a small flame encountering a flood, "chi" it scattered at once, the first attempt failed.

However, Xu Changqing was not disappointed at all, even did not give up.

Without a good Method before, he could only choose "Evil Cultivator".

Therefore in the following time, he just kept listening to Thunder Sound, feeling Thunder.

Although still unable to catalyze Thunder Spirit Root, but as time passed, this feeling instead became increasingly clear.

Even Thunder Sound had not yet resounded, Thunder not yet appeared, his body's Wood Spirit Root instead sensed it a step earlier.

This feeling, a bit like hair standing on end, heart skipping a beat.

If must describe, Xu Changqing feels "heart's blood surging" more apt.

Moreover, every time deafening thunder rumble transmitted into ears, body's Wood Spirit Root would follow and erupt once, even the speed of absorbing Spiritual Energy accelerated.

Xu Changqing thoughtfully: "Could it be... Thunder Sound, Thunder, not only will not suppress my Wood Spirit Root, but instead stimulate it, making it become even more full of Vitality?

Wouldn't that mean, as long as the number of times is many, perhaps truly able to awaken Thunder Spirit Root!"

Since this thought arose, he continued listening.

However as time passed, himself especially Spiritual Root's reaction to Thunder Power, became increasingly calm.

Very obviously, he was adapting to the Thunder Power in the Thunder Array Rain.

The other side, a figure flew in from outside Hongfeng Valley.

This person, was precisely Pei Mo who had just returned to the Immortal Sect.

He didn't even go home, directly came this side to reminisce.

The reason for such haste, mainly was curiosity towards the current Xu Changqing.

The two knew each other from humble beginnings, initially identities not much different, even Pei Mo slightly higher a bit.

Who could have thought, after a few years Xu Changqing became Spirit Nurturing Envoy, after a few more years broke through to Earth Grade Golden Core, after a few more years actually became Spirit Field Grain Master.

Identity's transformation, strength's improvement, fast to the point of inconceivable.

But just arrived at Hongfeng Valley Entrance, was stunned by the scene ahead.

Dark clouds pressing overhead.

Silver snakes darting in ink-colored cloud layers.

Bean-sized raindrops pattering down.

The entire valley immersed in vast white rain curtain.

And at the center, a tall straight figure stood erect.

Whole body as if having a layer of invisible Barrier, rainwater just approaching was bounced away, even more emitting faint green Spiritual Light.

Strange thing was, whenever thunder exploded, the Spiritual Light on his body would follow and flicker once, as if resonating with thunder.

At this time, Xu Changqing seemed to sense something, closed eyes slowly opened, skull slightly turned, gaze calmly passing through rain curtain, looking towards the figure outside the valley.

Just this one look, made Pei Mo's hair stand on end, whole body stiffened!