Chapter 57: Thunder Destruction of the Bat Swarm

As this voice fell, thunder crisscrossed the void, and bolts of lightning roared through the air like Thunder Dragons.

The next instant.

Boom! Accompanied by a deafening roar, those Thunder Dragons seemed to come alive, flashing forward to charge into the swarm of bats.

"Squeak squeak!"

After a series of strange shrieks, those bats burst in the void like fireworks, turning into a rain of blood as they fell.

A single strike was enough to kill thousands of bloodthirsty bats under the thunder.

At this moment, Su Changqing was like the Thunder Emperor wielding the power of thunder; as he moved, thunder rolled, and he appeared like a god.

How could these bats have ever suffered such a heavy blow? Facing this heaven-shaking thunderous strike, they fled for their lives one by one, without the slightest strength left to fight.

"Since you've come, you might as well stay here!"

"Although this Thunder Brahma is not bad, its area-of-effect attack is still somewhat lacking. If I connect the power of thunder together to form a heaven-shaking thunder net, then these bats will suffer even greater casualties."

In this instant, Su Changqing had an epiphany.

"Fireball Technique!"

"Fire Snake Technique!"

"Ice Needle Technique!"

"Wind Blade Technique!"

Numerous spells flashed through his mind like lightning, like meteors streaking across the void, fantastical and unfathomable.

"Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for triggering heaven-defying enlightenment and comprehending the Minor Divine Ability, Thunder Destruction!"

Just at this moment, Su Changqing felt his spirit jolt, and a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face.

"Haha!"

"Let these bats serve as a sacrifice to refine my divine ability!"

"Thunder... Destruction!"

As his hands moved through the void, turning into afterimages, the hand seals changed at high speed.

In an instant, a massive black cloud appeared in the void.

The black cloud churned, connecting heaven and earth, and bolts of lightning flashed within it.

As his voice fell, the lightning in the void connected together at an extremely fast speed.

It transformed into an incomparably huge thunder net, spanning a hundred zhang, flickering in the void.

Boom! After a roar, the giant thunder net seemed to possess intelligence and shrouded itself over the bats.

"Squeak squeak!"

Seeing the giant thunder net descend, the bats went mad, emitting a series of strange shrieks.

For a moment, one could see waves of sound rushing toward the thunder net like surging tides.

Yet, all of this was to no avail.

A roar of sound waves echoed in the void, but it returned to normal in an instant, having had no effect at all.

As the thunder net descended, the majority of the bats were directly enveloped.

Accompanied by a series of shrill shrieks, the bats exploded in the void into a mass of blood-colored mist, turning into a rain of blood that drifted down, quickly evaporating in the void and leaving behind only charred bat corpses.

This single strike killed thousands of bats.

The bats outside the thunder net, though lacking much intelligence, felt fear upon seeing their own kind die.

Immediately, the bats fled in all directions for their lives, not daring to linger.

Seeing that the bats were about to escape, Su Changqing raised his hand, and the thunder net flashed, shrouding the bats once more.

The bats now had no strength left to resist.

Su Changqing's thunder net descended, and hundreds more bats died at his hands. Before long, the surrounding bats were mostly wiped out, and the sky became clear again.

Below on the ground, there were charred bat corpses everywhere, and the heavy, fishy smell of blood made the surrounding air foul.

"Don't let it go to waste!"

He glanced at the corpses on the ground, raised his hand, and collected them all.

Although these things were of average quality, they had the advantage of being numerous; if sold, they could be exchanged for quite a few Spirit Stones.

"Finally done. Next, I can travel around a bit before returning to the sect."

Soon, Su Changqing had a plan in mind; he had been out for so long and had not yet properly traveled.

On the path of cultivation, if one only engages in bitter practice, it is not beneficial to one's progress; balancing work and rest is the true way.

Having made up his mind, Su Changqing raised his hand, and a jade slip of emerald green appeared in his palm.

He probed it with his divine sense, and soon, a map appeared in his mind.

"In another month, the Heaven South Grand Gathering will be held. I'll go join the fun and broaden my horizons while I'm at it."

Su Changqing's thoughts raced, and he quickly made his decision.

This Heaven South Grand Gathering is held in Tiannan City every ten years. At that time, cultivators from all directions will go to join the fun, and the treasures inside are countless; if one is lucky, one will surely have gains.

Having made his decision, Su Changqing put away the jade slip and raised his hand, and an emerald green Flying Sword appeared in his hand.

With a flash of light, the Flying Sword grew to over a zhang in length, and Su Changqing moved his body to land upon it.

Immediately, he turned into a streak of light and flew toward the east.

Half a month later, a figure appeared in the sky above Tiannan City.

There is no need to say who it was; it was none other than Su Changqing.

Over the past half month, Su Changqing had traveled eastward, and although he encountered some minor troubles along the way, he had easily resolved them all.

Tiannan City covers a vast area, stretching dozens of miles in length and breadth. The city walls wind and snake, resembling a giant beast lying prone upon the earth.

The entire city wall is built from Heaven Profound Stone; although this Heaven Profound Stone is cheap, costing no more than one Spirit Stone for ten catties, the resources required to build such a massive city are immense.

Furthermore, runic patterns flicker above the entire Tiannan City, with streams of five-colored light surging like a giant net, protecting the whole of Tiannan City.

This great array is the renowned "Four Symbols Array," an incomparably powerful Tier 4 array that integrates both offense and defense with infinite might.

If a cultivator at the Golden Core Realm were to preside over the array, even a Nascent Soul old monster would be trapped and killed if they came.

It is precisely because of the existence of this great array that Tiannan City has been incredibly safe for hundreds of years, surviving until the present day.

At this moment, Tiannan City is bustling with people coming and going, exceptionally lively.

At this time, there is only half a month left until the start of the Heaven South Grand Gathering.

Cultivators from all corners of the world are all rushing toward this place, some arriving early for fear of missing the time.

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Zhangqing's figure flashed, and he drifted down to the ground.

Because of the existence of the Forbidden Air Array, no one can fly in the air, and everyone is honestly lining up to head toward Tiannan City.

Su Zhangqing arrived at the gate of Tiannan City.

"Please, Senior."

"Please, Senior!"

Because he did not hide the aura on his body, the might of the Golden Core Realm rippled out, and the entire city gate became quiet.

Those minor cultivators at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment realms dared not stand in front any longer; they hurriedly cleared a path, letting Su Zhangqing go first.

Su Zhangqing did not stand on ceremony either; he nodded slightly to the crowd all around and strode toward the city gate.

In this world of cultivation, it is just like this: people are divided into different ranks, and the strong are respected.

If one lacks discernment, they would have long since vanished from the world of cultivation.

(End of this chapter)