Chapter 328: The Surprising Xiao Jin
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Time is meaningless in cultivation. For powerful cultivators, spending a decade or two in seclusion is considered normal.
By now, a month had passed since Mo Yu absorbed the energy of the Thunder Soul and entered seclusion.
Seated cross-legged on a large boulder, Medusa rested her delicate chin on her hand, her gaze fixed on the mountaintop. After observing it for a while and seeing no signs of activity, she let out a soft sigh.
On the third day of Mo Yu's seclusion, his aura had started to fluctuate faintly. A few days later, it had completely disappeared. Even with Medusa's strength, she could only barely detect a thread-like presence atop the mountain when she exerted all her energy.
She knew that Mo Yu was now in the critical phase of breaking through from Dou Wang to Dou Huang. When his aura vanished completely, it would signify his successful advancement to the Dou Huang realm.
"A twenty-year-old Dou Huang... I wonder just how far he can go," Medusa murmured to herself, her beautiful eyes flickering with thought.
In the Jia Ma Empire, a Dou Huang expert would be ranked among the top ten powerhouses, with Mo Yu's position likely being quite high.
Moreover, Mo Yu was only twenty years old. For others, the Dou Huang realm was their ultimate goal, but for him, it was merely the starting point.
Recalling Mo Yu's terrifying talent and mysterious background, Medusa couldn't help but believe what She Lao and she had speculated: this man might very well be the key to revitalizing the Snake-People Tribe.
Shaking her head, Medusa withdrew her gaze, closed her eyes, and entered a cultivation state. The monotonous routine of waiting and guarding could only be endured by immersing herself in cultivation, as it was truly a test of patience.
Time in the secluded mountains flowed like a calm stream. No external disturbances could reach this place, creating the perfect environment for Mo Yu's advancement.
However, after two months of tranquil seclusion, a disturbance arose, and the source was none other than Mo Yu himself.
On this day, Medusa, as usual, alternated between cultivation and vigilance. Just as she was about to re-enter her meditation, she suddenly felt the energy in the valley begin to boil violently, like a pot of water brought to a rapid boil. Startled, she quickly pinpointed the source of the commotion—the place where Mo Yu was in seclusion.
"This guy..."
Her slender brows furrowed as she noticed that the dense energy in the valley was surging frantically toward the mountaintop.
The energy's speed of convergence grew increasingly rapid. Eventually, it formed an energy vortex several meters wide in midair, its center situated directly above the mountain peak.
"Why does his breakthrough require such an enormous amount of energy?"
Medusa was stunned as she gazed at the vast vortex of Thunder Soul and Heaven and Earth energy above.
The process of advancing from Dou Wang to Dou Huang required a significant amount of energy, but not to the extent of Mo Yu's situation.
Unbeknownst to her, Mo Yu's unique circumstances demanded such an energy scale. Unlike ordinary cultivators, whose energy absorption was limited to the refinement of their techniques, Mo Yu cultivated the overbearing Extreme Spirit Thunder Technique. Moreover, his body housed the legendary Heavenly Thunder Body, renowned even in the Great Thousand World.
This supreme physique set him apart, making his breakthrough an entirely different ordeal. Coupled with the feedback energy from the True Origin Devouring Thunder, Mo Yu's advancement required ten times the energy of an ordinary Dou Huang!
However, this massive energy demand brought immense benefits. The purer the energy, the more solid his foundation would be in the Dou Huang realm. A strong foundation was essential for advancing to higher levels in the future.
Additionally, once he successfully advanced, Mo Yu's dou qi would surpass that of an ordinary Dou Huang in both density and purity. Combined with his mastery of dou techniques and control over the Thunder Soul, he would likely dominate the Dou Huang realm.
Of course, the downside was the colossal and terrifying energy required, which explained the current phenomena.
The pale white vortex of Thunder Soul swirled slowly in the sky, while Mo Yu's Heavenly Thunder Body devoured energy endlessly. The surrounding Heaven and Earth energy was drawn in at a steady, unrelenting pace.
As the vortex's pull intensified, even the energy from the forest and its surroundings began flowing toward the mountaintop.
This scene naturally didn't escape Medusa's sharp perception. Her delicate face changed slightly. The forest was vast and boundless, home to many powerful magical beasts.
These beasts were extremely sensitive to energy fluctuations. The disturbance in this area would inevitably attract their attention.
While Medusa's face was still clouded with concern, a brilliant silver light erupted from Mo Yu's body. Under its radiance, the dense energy in the forest formed a massive, invisible tornado, pouring into his body with astonishing speed.
A tremendous suction force swept across the sky, drawing all available energy toward Mo Yu and absorbing it.
The rapidly increasing suction force began affecting the deeper regions of the forest, pulling in energy from afar.
"This guy can't even break through quietly!"
Gritting her teeth, Medusa recalled Mo Yu's prior instructions. Stamping her foot in frustration, her figure flashed, appearing high above the mountain.
Sweeping her gaze across the surroundings, Medusa clasped her hands together and began forming complex seals. Her expression grew increasingly solemn as she worked.
As her hands moved with lightning speed, the space above the valley started to distort strangely. Before long, the distortion became severe, and the vivid energy vortex was gradually obscured.
"Spatial Lock!"
With a low shout, Medusa's hands suddenly paused. A peculiar ripple spread outward, enveloping the mountaintop and masking the ferocious suction force.
With the spatial lock in place, Medusa breathed a sigh of relief. Looking down at Mo Yu's serene face, a hint of complexity flickered in her eyes. Moments later, her figure shimmered and vanished into thin air.
"With the space sealed, no one or magical beast passing overhead will detect anything unusual unless their strength surpasses mine," she murmured, returning to her perch atop the boulder.
Having reassured herself, Medusa closed her eyes and began recuperating her energy.
Although the spatial lock concealed the violent fluctuations, the massive vortex of Thunder Soul and Heaven and Earth energy continued to grow stronger as time passed.
Mo Yu remained seated, his eyes shut, relentlessly absorbing the boundless energy.
Time flowed on in this isolated valley, days blending into one another as spring turned to autumn. Unknowingly, two more months had passed since Medusa had implemented the spatial seal.
Counting from the time Mo Yu began feeding the True Origin Devouring Thunder, nearly half a year had elapsed since he entered seclusion.
On the mountaintop, wild grasses flourished. Left unchecked, they would soon overrun the entire peak, cascading down the slopes like a verdant tide.
The mountain peak finally showed signs of an unusual change.
In the sky above, the colossal energy vortex, which had been rotating slowly, abruptly came to a halt. Then, an overwhelming torrent of energy cascaded down like a violent rainstorm, condensing into a massive energy stream as wide as three zhang, which fell straight onto Mo Yu.
This massive energy stream cleaved through the air, producing a piercing tearing sound that spoke volumes about the sheer magnitude of energy contained within. Under this tremendous influx of energy, the wild grass on the peak withered visibly in mere breaths, turning completely yellow.
As Mo Yu absorbed the energy, the silver sheen emanating from his body grew even brighter, exuding an increasingly imposing aura. From afar, his presence alone was enough to make one's heart race.
After this eventful transformation, the mountain fell into silence once more. In the blink of an eye, another half month passed.
One day, as the first light of dawn illuminated the peak, a pair of silver eyes, closed for half a year, trembled slightly before slowly opening.
The moment Mo Yu's eyes opened, silver lightning flickered like a thunderstorm within them. A faint crackling sound echoed in the air around the lofty peak.
With the opening of those silver eyes, a majestic aura that had lain dormant for half a year burst forth, like a slumbering lion awakening. The overwhelming force seemed to roar at the heavens, shaking the very earth beneath him.
Under this formidable pressure, the mountain trembled faintly, and arm-thick cracks spread like a web from the spot where Mo Yu sat, reaching every corner of the peak.
"Crack!"
A faint sound echoed from the stone platform beneath him. Fine fissures quickly spread across the entire surface, and with a low rumble, the platform shattered into countless fragments.
Amid the explosion, Mo Yu remained motionless. He sat cross-legged, now suspended mid-air, as if gravity itself had no claim over him.
"One-star Dou Huang... not bad," Mo Yu muttered, his hands slowly opening as he sensed the surging dou qi within him, as vast and unstoppable as a flood. A faint smile curved his lips.
At that moment, a boundless feeling of dominion surged in his heart. His newfound power radiated outward like a storm, sweeping across the surroundings with explosive force.
"What a terrifying aura! Is this guy really a newly advanced Dou Huang?"
Cai Lin, who had been quietly guarding the area, was immediately alerted by Mo Yu's awakening. Sensing his overwhelming aura, her delicate face froze for a moment, and a flicker of astonishment appeared in her eyes.
Ordinary Dou Huang experts, even upon breaking through, wouldn't display such an enormous transformation. Mo Yu's aura, however, rivaled that of high-level Dou Huang experts, far beyond what one would expect from a mere breakthrough.
"This guy's physique is... monstrous."
Recalling Mo Yu's frenzied energy absorption over the past months, Cai Lin murmured to herself, her tone tinged with suspicion. She had begun to suspect that Mo Yu possessed a unique and extraordinary constitution.
Unaware of Cai Lin's thoughts, Mo Yu quickly adapted to his newfound Dou Huang powers in this second life. Despite his ease, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fortune.
The energy required to break through to Dou Huang was beyond what he had anticipated. Even the energy feedback from the peak state of the True Origin Devouring Thunder wasn't enough. He had to draw upon the immense natural energy around him.
Without Cai Lin guarding him, the abnormal fluctuations in the energy might have attracted powerful magical beasts, creating a disaster during his breakthrough.
Fortunately, no such accidents occurred, and Mo Yu successfully advanced to Dou Huang.
Thinking of this, Mo Yu's lips curled into a faint smile. Stretching his limbs, he prepared to express his gratitude to Cai Lin when a sudden change occurred within his body.
"Come out!"
Sensing the anomaly, Mo Yu clenched his palm. With a low growl, a small golden thunder dragon shot out from his palm. The dragon shimmered with golden lightning, its edges tinged with a faint luster resembling golden dust.
The golden dragon's emergence distorted the surrounding space, exuding an immense aura of thunder.
"It's you, Xiao Jin!"
Recognizing the golden dragon, Mo Yu's eyes lit up. It was none other than the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon gifted to him by Lei Ying, the Lei Clan patriarch, whom Mo Yu had affectionately named Xiao Jin.
The golden dragon gazed at Mo Yu with its glowing eyes, then nudged its head against his palm affectionately, far more intimate than ever before.
Mo Yu froze for a moment, and when he sensed the absence of the True Origin Devouring Thunder within his body, he stared at the small golden dragon in shock.
"You devoured the True Origin Devouring Thunder and the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder!?"
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