Chapter 830: The Bottom of the Thunder Lake, a Scheme Behind the Scenes

Chapter 830: Chapter 828: The Bottom of the Thunder Lake, a Scheme Behind the Scenes

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“Another Thunder Heart!”

As another ball of lightning shot out from the Thunder Lake, the eyes of Mo Yu’s subordinates and the entire Sky Profound Palace faction burned with excitement.

Clearly, the continuous appearance of Thunder Hearts had completely ignited the greed within everyone present.

“Oh? A Thunder Heart? Looks like we’ve really come to the right place.”

A delighted chuckle rang out from nearby as a group of figures swiftly approached, stopping in midair above the Thunder Lake. Leading them was a man with a sinister expression and an imposing aura—Han Lin, the heir of the Demon Fiend Sect from the Heavenly Thunder Continent.

The Demon Fiend Sect was a formidable force in the Heavenly Thunder Continent, with its sect master being a peak Earth Supreme powerhouse.

Shortly after their arrival, the sound of breaking wind echoed from the distance as more figures, transformed into streaks of light, rushed toward the scene—clearly, more powerful cultivators drawn from various factions.

Mo Yu furrowed his brows at the newcomers, but deep down, he was helpless. This Thunder Lake was simply too conspicuous. Any expert within the vicinity would inevitably rush over upon sensing its presence.

The newly arrived cultivators glanced at Mo Yu and Luo Ling’s group with wary expressions before shifting their gaze toward the Thunder Heart.

In an instant, their eyes widened with greed, bloodshot veins creeping across their pupils.

Boom!

A surge of boundless spiritual energy erupted in unison as countless figures shot forward, all scrambling to seize the Thunder Heart.

Dozens of powerful experts clashed violently, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. A brutal and bloody battle erupted.

Anyone capable of entering the Ancient Thunder Palace was at least an Eighth-Grade Supreme. Now that they were engaged in combat, the battle was nothing short of terrifying.

The fight was fierce, with cultivators coughing up blood and being sent flying. Many emerged disheveled, their expressions filled with unwillingness, looking like gamblers who had just lost everything.

Mo Yu watched the slaughter indifferently.

The chaos didn’t last long. Within ten minutes, the outcome was decided. Three Ninth-Grade Supreme experts emerged victorious, one of whom, covered in blood, grabbed the Thunder Heart and let out a wild laugh.

Pop!

Just as the victor reveled in his success, ripples suddenly spread across the Thunder Lake, and two more whirlpools emerged. From within them, two dazzling Thunder Hearts appeared.

The triumphant laughter abruptly stopped. The victorious expert, stood frozen, staring at the new Thunder Hearts in stunned disbelief.

It was as if he couldn’t comprehend why such a rare treasure was appearing as casually as cabbages in a market.

Boom!

The sudden appearance of two more Thunder Hearts caused an uproar.

Everyone exchanged uncertain glances, hesitant to make a move.

Clearly, something about this was unusual.

“Heh, this Thunder Lake is more than it seems…” Han Lin’s eyes flickered as he glanced meaningfully at Mo Yu and Luo Ling, who had arrived first.

“Ling Jing, Xuan Luo, move!”

Mo Yu’s low shout rang out in an instant.

The moment his voice fell, a golden-purple light enveloped his body, and he shot into the Thunder Lake without hesitation.

At the same time, Luo Ling’s body flickered with white light as she followed suit, diving into the lake.

Plop! Plop!

One after another, Qing Yanjing, Xuan Luo, and the elite members of the Sky Profound Palace all jumped into the lake without hesitation.

“Heh, interesting. Let’s go!”

Han Lin smirked, waved his hand, and his figure plunged into the Thunder Lake as well.

“The real treasure is at the bottom!”

The remaining cultivators finally snapped out of their stupor, their eyes brimming with greed.

One after another, they dove into the lake, their splashes echoing incessantly.

In an instant, the once-calm Thunder Lake turned into a scene of frenzied activity.

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Wrapped in golden-purple light, Mo Yu sped downward the moment he entered the Thunder Lake, heading straight for the bottom.

Sizzle!

Within the lake, his figure moved like a fish, swiftly weaving through the depths.

However, this was no ordinary lake—it was filled with silver lightning essence, and countless arcs of lightning flickered within it, radiating a wild and destructive energy.

The golden-purple glow enveloping Mo Yu’s body clashed against the lightning, producing sharp crackling sounds.

This was not a place for the weak. Anyone who entered recklessly would be electrocuted into charred remains in an instant. Even Mo Yu remained highly vigilant.

Behind him, Qing Yanjing and the elite team closely followed, while further back, a mass of cultivators rushed in.

Clearly, everyone now understood that the true mystery lay beneath the lake.

Mo Yu’s sharp gaze scanned the underwater world as he delved deeper, finally realizing the vastness of the Thunder Lake.

The terrain below was bizarre, littered with enormous silver rocks that formed interconnected reef-like structures stretching endlessly into the distance.

Following the path of the reefs, Mo Yu darted forward, his keen eyes sweeping over the surroundings.

After a while, his heart suddenly tensed, and his gaze locked onto a particular spot.

A massive trench lay ahead—so deep that its bottom remained unseen, as if it reached into the depths of the earth.

Lining the walls of the trench were numerous caves.

Under the eerie glow of the lightning-imbued waters, Mo Yu could vaguely make out figures seated within those caves…

Yet, those figures showed no signs of life.

Mo Yu drifted closer, stopping before one of the caves.

From this distance, he could now see them clearly—each cave contained a seated figure.

But they were nothing more than withered corpses.

Their skeletal bodies were enveloped in crackling lightning, and from within them, Mo Yu sensed an incomprehensibly compressed, pure thunder energy.

Clearly, these cultivators had perished here long ago.

Over countless years, their bodies had been permeated by lightning energy, and combined with the immense pressure of the lake, they had transformed into mummified corpses composed entirely of thunder power.

On the abdomens of these desiccated corpses, faint traces of an evil black aura coiled around them.

However, this black aura was almost completely sealed and suppressed by the pure lightning energy, which prevented it from controlling the corpses and turning them into mindless killing husks like the ones Mo Yu had encountered before.

“So these people… deliberately chose to perish beneath this Thunder Lake, using the lightning energy here to suppress and eradicate the invading demonic aura, preventing themselves from turning into those bloodthirsty dried corpses after their deaths…” Mo Yu muttered in admiration upon witnessing this.

Boom!

At this moment, a muffled clap of thunder suddenly echoed from a stone cavern not far away. Mo Yu immediately saw a silver corpse within the cavern suddenly erupt in dazzling lightning.

Bang!

As the lightning grew increasingly intense, the silver corpse abruptly exploded. Amid the burst, a silver light sphere floated upward, and within it, a silver heart pulsed slowly.

It was none other than the Thunder Heart!

As the Thunder Heart emerged, the remaining demonic aura within the corpses was instantly obliterated by the overwhelming lightning power.

“So this is how the Thunder Heart is formed…”

A voice filled with astonishment rang out from behind. Mo Yu turned his head and saw Luo Ling, Han Lin, and numerous powerful figures from various factions arriving at the scene, their faces visibly shaken as they gazed at the vast thunder-infused ravine before them.

Clearly, they had all witnessed the silver corpse’s explosion and its transformation into the Thunder Heart.

“Haha, with so many silver corpses, if they all turn into Thunder Hearts, that would be insane!”

“We’ve stumbled into a treasure trove. The Thunder Heart, so rare in the outside world, exists in such quantities here!”

“Exactly! If we can get our hands on even a few, this trip will be well worth it!”

The eyes of the gathered experts burned with desire as they gazed greedily at the numerous stone caves flanking the enormous thunder ravine. Their hunger and lust for the treasures within were undeniable.

A commotion spread among the various factions, and soon, unable to resist their greed any longer, some figures shot forward, dashing toward the caverns within the ravine…

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As they rushed in, the disturbance they caused was like the final straw breaking the camel’s back. Many of the silver corpses in the surrounding caves began to explode, and one after another, Thunder Hearts shimmered with enticing lightning radiance as they rose into the air.

Every time a Thunder Heart appeared, the surrounding experts would go mad with competition, igniting fierce battles. In an instant, the entire thunder ravine was plunged into chaotic mayhem.

Mo Yu observed the raging fights before turning to Qing Yanjing and Xuan Luo, saying, “I’ll team up with Ling Jing. The rest of you will form three groups of five. Any Thunder Hearts you collect will belong to you.”

The depths of Thunder Lake were filled with powerful and unpredictable forces. While he and Ling Jing could handle themselves, if Xuan Luo and the others scattered too widely, they could become easy targets. A team of five would at least allow them to cover each other and hold out if trouble arose until Mo Yu arrived to assist.

Although the Thunder Hearts were important to him, Mo Yu had no intention of monopolizing them. He simply let them fight for their own chances. How many they obtained would depend on their strength and luck.

“Understood!”

Hearing Mo Yu’s words, Xuan Luo and the others nodded excitedly. The Thunder Heart was a rare and valuable treasure, and now they had the chance to keep whatever they gathered. Their anticipation was palpable.

Seeing their eagerness, Mo Yu waved his hand, and soon, the fifteen-person elite squad split into three groups, diving into the fray for the Thunder Hearts scattered throughout the lakebed.

Mo Yu exchanged a glance with Qing Yanjing, and in the next instant, both of them shot forward simultaneously, charging into the vast thunder ravine. With swift and precise movements, they collected the floating Thunder Hearts.

As Mo Yu’s group took action, Luo Ling, Han Lin, and the other powerful factions could no longer hold back. One by one, they charged into the ravine, unleashing various techniques to collect and seize the precious Thunder Hearts.

With so many factions competing, bloodshed was inevitable. Within mere minutes, some participants had already fallen, their blood dispersing into the lightning-infused currents, adding a tinge of deathly crimson to the ravine.

Buzz!

Mo Yu curled his hand into a claw, and a powerful suction force erupted from his palm. A Thunder Heart that had just emerged from a stone cave immediately shot toward him, landing firmly in his grasp.

“The third one!”

Mo Yu held the Thunder Heart in his palm, sensing the immense and pure lightning energy within. A gleam of excitement flickered in his eyes.

In less than ten minutes, he had already obtained four Thunder Hearts—an impressive haul by any standard.

After securing his latest prize, Mo Yu glanced toward Qing Yanjing, who was also focused on gathering Thunder Hearts. Meanwhile, Xuan Luo’s three squads seemed to be faring well, judging by their activity.

Further away, fierce spiritual energy fluctuations continued to ripple across the battlefield, accompanied by the sounds of intense combat.

Mo Yu’s eyes flickered. He had a gut feeling that this place would eventually erupt into an all-out battle.

Pressing his lips together, his gaze sharpened. If no one provoked him, he would prefer to stay out of unnecessary trouble. However, if anyone dared to target the Thunder Hearts in his possession, he would ensure they paid the price.

With that thought in mind, he withdrew his gaze and continued deeper into the thunder ravine. The outer areas had already been thoroughly raided.

Meanwhile, not far behind him, Luo Ling watched Mo Yu’s group heading deeper into the ravine, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.

“Young Master, I just remembered—he’s from Thunder Prison. If we count them all up, they’ve collected more than a dozen Thunder Hearts—way more than us.”

A man beside Luo Ling furrowed his brows, suddenly recalling Mo Yu’s recent rise to fame in the Far East.

“That’s fine. Let him gather more for now.”

Luo Ling chuckled, his smile carrying a cold and ruthless edge. “Thunder Prison? What a joke. Once he’s collected enough, I’ll have him hand over everything to me!”