Chapter 69: The Splendor of Thunder Magic, A Breakthrough in Spells!

After obtaining three treasures from the cave, Zhao Xing immediately retreated. Due to the intense reaction from the three treasures, it wasn't something he could digest in a short time, so he chose the Temple of Heaven Square. Temple of Heaven Square is an outer area of the Temple, where fighting is prohibited at certain times. As long as one enters during this period, they are absolutely safe. Otherwise, the members would have to compete with each other and face the dangers on the mountain, which would be extremely difficult.

Once Zhao Xing entered the square, although the gazes of the onlookers were still present, no one dared to make a move, nor could they, as the straw men continued to enter one after another.

"Only thirty-four straw men left."

"But the Great Strength Golden Steel still occupies half of them."

Exploring the Wildcat Cave caused the greatest damage. Some of the magic arts had reached their expiration, or there was damage, so Zhao Xing did not continue.

"Originally, there were still thirty-nine, but after entering the Temple's perimeter, five were lost, including three Great Strength Golden Steel."

Zhao Xing's eyes were cold as he looked in several directions.

Standing on a large tree was an archer, holding a silver bow, with arrows shimmering brilliantly by his side. His clothing was extraordinary, able to change with the environment, easily overlooked if not observed carefully. It was this person who caused him to lose three Great Strength Golden Steel.

"I remember you," Zhao Xing said, looking at the archer.

"Oh? Then wait for you to come find me," the archer replied coldly, then disappeared into the dense forest.

Although he couldn't completely pierce through the Great Strength Golden Steel, which surprised him, this person was just a Sinoong [a term for a novice or beginner], and posed no real threat to him.

In another direction was a middle-aged scholar, wearing a crown and holding a feather fan. When Zhao Xing looked over, he not only didn't panic but instead smiled slightly and cupped his hands, as if he wasn't the one who had just burned the straw men.

"This is a Li Xiu," Zhao Xing thought to himself, referring to the Zhou Dynasty's ritual music system, where music was akin to cultivators like Lu Qian. Among them, the ritual also possessed great power, and they could be called 'Wen Cultivators,' with the officials mastering the ritual magic arts.

When that person suggested he put down the spiritual show, Zhao Xing felt a surge of desire to listen to the other party's words. Fortunately, he used Yin Wind to sway the opponent's soul, preventing the latter half of the flames from reaching him.

In the remaining directions, some people did make a move, but Zhao Xing acted quickly and accurately, some missed him, and others were already past the point where they could act.

"This brother, you are..."

Someone, seeing Zhao Xing's youth, tried to strike up a conversation, hoping to gain some advantage.

"Scram!" Zhao Xing cut off without any courtesy.

He controlled the straw men to form a protective circle around him, preventing those with ulterior motives from approaching, while also forming a wind barrier to avoid being disturbed by the noise.

Because the discussion about him was not quiet.

"Who is that person? His straw men are different from what I've seen, they seem very powerful."

"To withstand Gu Feng's three shooting star arrows, do straw men have such high defense?"

"I recognize him, Zhao Xing from Valley City, a member of the Department of Agriculture."

"I've heard of Li Chengfeng from Valley City, known as the Gentleman, this person seems to have had a fortuitous encounter, obtaining the thirteenth incense stick last night."

"Friend, if you know him, could you introduce me? I'd like to make his acquaintance."

"Make his acquaintance? Brother, are you eyeing the spiritual show he possesses?"

"I advise you not to get close, this one is not easy to provoke. Just now, when he shouted, I felt a chill, as if a basin of ice water was poured over me."

"I felt the same, as if the wind around blew into my bones, no matter how I circulate my qi, I'm still shaking."

"Tsk tsk tsk, there are more and more experts now, even a Sinoong has such a formidable character, one person with three spiritual shows, and so many miraculous straw men!"

"It seems tonight's incense fight will be even more heated than the first day."

"It's a pity I couldn't see it, I wonder what happened last night?"

"I know a bit, last night that Yang Junxiong, with a bamboo horse, swept through the same level invincible, entering the Temple to seize the first incense stick, while the Nanyang Du Family Spear's heir, Du Jiaojiao, came a step later, only taking the second stick."

"Both are Sinoong, I wonder how this person compares to the true gentleman Cao Qiushui?"

"Probably can't compare, right?"

As the rising wind surrounded him, isolating the outside noise, Zhao Xing took out the treasures he obtained from the Wildcat Cave.

A piece of purple stone, a page of yellow paper, and a blue lotus.

"Three types, all are Middle Grade spiritual shows."

"It seems the Wildcat was so intent on the upper-grade spiritual show, it was aiming for the Golden Cup of Fortune."

Zhao Xing thought to himself.

He wasn't regretful, being able to seize three spiritual shows at once and retreat unscathed was already quite rare.

When one's fortune is at its peak, as long as one is not greedy, they can keep their gains.

If greedy, they might end up with nothing, unable to escape safely, Zhao Xing had seen too many such examples.

"If there is progress on the third day, then I'll try again to seize the Golden Cup of Fortune, if not, I won't force it, and will descend the mountain."

Clearing his thoughts, Zhao Xing focused on the present.

He dared not touch the purple stone with his hand, instead using the wind to hold it, because even the Great Strength Golden Steel was scorched by electricity, his own flesh would be ruined if he touched it.

The reason it was scorched by electricity and not burned was because this purple stone was a Thunder attribute spiritual show.

The five elements wind restrains thunder, using a gentle wind to hold it would prevent harm.

"Such a dense Thunder power!"

Zhao Xing brought it close to his eyes for a careful look, the stone was semi-transparent, beneath a thin layer of stone skin, it was full of raging lightning.

This was entirely a stone condensed from Thunder!

"I wonder how the silly cat got into the cave, no wonder I always felt the Wildcat moved as fast as lightning, it wasn't a mistake, it must have gained a lot from this stone."

Without a doubt, this Thunder Stone belonged to the Thunder Method spiritual show, containing pure Thunder power, it could help one comprehend Thunder magic arts!

"Ah~"

Zhao Xing's other hand slowly approached, a wisp of Yuan Qi [vital energy] extended from his fingertip, gently probing into it.

A slight tingling sensation transmitted from his fingertip, and Zhao Xing's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the Thunder Stone, his eyes completely immersed in the stone world.

"Boom!"

In the stone world, it was entirely a world of Thunder, Zhao Xing seemed to be in a Thunder pool, watching the dazzling Thunder.

In Zhao Xing's pupils, the Thunder world was reflected.

He couldn't help but start to comprehend, the proficiency of Thunder Method magic arts was also crazily rising.

[You have comprehended the Middle Grade spiritual show 'Thunder Stone,' Thunder Method proficiency increased by 1000 points!]

Just at the beginning, [Thunder Strike] immediately broke through to Eight Turns, [Thunder Draw] also smoothly broke through to Two Turns.

(End of Chapter)