Chapter 588 - 570: Majestic Heavenly Might, the Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull

’This level of the Trial is a different environment from the last one, and it’s even more dangerous!’

Yang Chan’s brow furrowed as he gazed upon the land of flashing lightning and rumbling thunder.

The brilliant might of the heavens. Of all its manifestations, lightning was the most distinct. It was also nature’s most powerful form of pressure, a force that struck fear into the very depths of one’s being.

When lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, living creatures would instinctively feel fear and seek shelter, for this power carried with it cataclysmic force.

The flash of lightning and the roar of thunder were accompanied by an ultimate Power of Destruction.

Even a Martial Arts Cultivator who reached a High Tier, whose body possessed all manner of wondrous abilities, would still be found wanting before such heavenly might. This was because the ultimate Power of Destruction within the thunder could extinguish all signs of life.

"This lightning is only about sixty percent of the real thing. The Power of Destruction within it is nowhere near as terrifying as true heavenly might!"

"It seems the one who arranged this Solitary Void Trial Array didn’t have a profound understanding of the Thunder Law!"

Black Dragon observed the scene and commented slowly.

Previously, in the desert, the two had collected nearly all the Spirit Medicines before finally passing that level of the Trial.

They took everything they could and abandoned anything that proved too troublesome. It was all about efficiency.

They never ran into another incident like the one in the Desert Thorn Forest. They were simply too fast, snatching what they wanted and leaving before anything could react.

By the time anything did react, the two of them were already long gone.

It was worth noting that Yang Chan had spotted the Purple Mansion Saint Son on the desert level of the Trial. The Saint Son’s aura was in disarray; he had clearly paid a price to pass through the volcano level.

Yang Chan chose not to approach him. In his eyes, the Purple Mansion Saint Son was less valuable than a single Spirit Plant. The time it would take to cause trouble for him would be better spent collecting more Spirit Medicines.

"Otherwise, the destructive power within this thunder would strike one’s very spirit, destabilizing the Heart Spirit of anyone with a weak will!"

Black Dragon continued.

His own Cultivation had once been very high, so he naturally understood these matters far better and could provide information that Yang Chan lacked.

’I feel like if this lightning struck me, I’d be severely injured at the very least!’

Yang Chan watched the roaring flashes of lightning in the distance, his brow perpetually furrowed. He clutched his Token, ready to abandon the Treasure on this level the moment he felt something was wrong.

’Treasure is nice, but you have to be alive to take it. Getting seriously injured for it just isn’t worth the price.’

"The lightning here won’t strike you directly. That can’t be what the Trial is, or else with Master’s current Cultivation, you’d have no chance of passing."

"Even an expert at the Blood Exchange Realm wouldn’t be guaranteed to pass. Though this lightning only imitates a fraction of the real thing’s might, for a Cultivator in the Body Tempering Stage, it’s a devastating power!"

Black Dragon frowned slightly as he spoke.

’Even I wouldn’t be able to withstand a direct hit from that lightning. This can’t be the test.’

"It’s here!"

Black Dragon’s eyebrow suddenly shot up as he spoke.

A giant beast had emerged from within the lightning not far from Yang Chan. It had a massive, round, silver horn on its head, and its eyes flashed with electrical light. Its limbs were incredibly thick, and with a single stomp of its foot, the very ground trembled.

"It’s a Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull. Its strength is equivalent to the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm. Be careful, its giant horn can release lightning for ranged attacks that can injure your physical body, Master."

"It’s extremely fast, about the same as your top speed right now, Master. It’s also wreathed in Thunder Power, so if you engage it in close combat, you could be affected by it."

Black Heart continued, reminding Yang Chan that he could no longer afford to hold back against this opponent.

Otherwise, he could be injured by this Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull.

This was much more in line with what a Trial should be.

After all, few people could survive a direct bombardment of divine lightning.

"The Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull’s weakness is its eyes. They are the key to how it gathers lightning. If you don’t want to kill it right away, Master, then destroy its eyes first!"

Black Dragon added.

He knew Yang Chan’s goal, so he readily pointed out the Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull’s weakness.

In truth, Black Dragon also liked having more Spirit Medicines stored within the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, as it brought him considerable benefits.

The potent Medicinal Power within these Spirit Medicines was a concentrated form of Spiritual Qi. The faint Medicinal Qi that seeped out of them was greatly beneficial to Black Dragon’s Soul Body, which was one reason for his proactive assistance.

Of course, he also wanted Yang Chan to take him to the hidden sanctuary of the Dragon Race within the Purple Void Secret Realm so he could seize a Dragon Body. To that end, he naturally had to put on a good performance for Yang Chan. If Yang Chan were to abandon him due to poor performance, the loss would far outweigh any gain.

"Mm."

Yang Chan nodded, the Taiyuan Sword already hovering before him.

He would engage the enemy with Sword Control.

The Taiyuan Sword streaked through the air with a clear ring, appearing before the Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull in an instant.

Its target was, of course, the beast’s eyes. He aimed to first cripple the source of its lightning-gathering power and blind it simultaneously. This would significantly reduce the threat it posed, making it more convenient for him to search the area for Spirit Medicines afterward.

Given the unique nature of this region, there were bound to be many Thunder Attribute Spirit Medicines, which would be highly beneficial for the Tempering of his body.

In fact, for Body Tempering Stage Cultivation, Elixirs refined from Spirit Medicines rich in the Thunder Attribute were the most effective.

Yang Chan had no intention of missing such an opportunity.

After all, places with such abundant Spiritual Qi, where thunderclouds perpetually gathered, were extremely rare in the outside world.

As far as Yang Chan knew, no such unique place existed within the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s borders. He had only ever witnessed such a scene here, in the Purple Void Secret Realm.

The phenomenon of gathering lightning wasn’t unheard of, but a place where it gathered year-round was. For such a place to also be rich in Spiritual Qi was rarer still in the outside world.

Even in the Cyan Yuan Sect, Spirit Medicines with the Thunder Attribute were exceedingly rare. They might only appear during seasons with more thunderstorms, and even then, they weren’t very old, nor was their Medicinal Power particularly potent.

BOOM!

A flash of light sparked in the Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull’s eyes. Then, lightning gathered on its giant horn and blasted the Taiyuan Sword directly.

The Taiyuan Sword was fast, but the Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull’s Reaction was not slow either. The blast of Thunder Power reached the sword in an instant, while a second bolt shot toward Yang Chan himself.

’As expected, this thing is a tough opponent!’

Yang Chan’s figure blurred as he dodged out of the way.

The lightning struck a huge boulder behind him, blasting it to smithereens.

’So this is the power of lightning. Its might truly can’t be underestimated.’

"Taiyuan Slash Form!"

Yang Chan continued to control the Taiyuan Sword, executing an offensive art recorded in the Taiyuan Soul Sword technique.

’Dealing with this Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull is proving more troublesome than the Sand Giant Scorpion!’