Chapter 1087 The Magnificent Thunder Prison, Advancing to the Saint Rank
In the far eastern corner of the vast world lies the Thunder Continent.
Looking out over the endless void of the Heavenly Thunder Continent, the once chaotic and disorderly spacetime rifts and destructive lightning had long been organized and regulated by supreme power.
The trajectories of billions of stars, regardless of size, seem to have been meticulously adjusted by an invisible giant hand.
They are no longer isolated individuals, but together they form the base nodes of a naturally generated Zhou Tian Wan Lei Evolution Array that covers the entire star field.
Between the stars, brilliant bands of light, constructed from condensed, almost tangible lightning power, crisscross, like the bloodline and neural network of the empire, constantly supplying immense energy and tightly connecting the entire continent into an inseparable whole.
The sole core of this vast array is the Eternal Thunder Pool, located at the very center of the continent, whose grandeur and terror defy description!
This is not a pool in the conventional sense, but an ocean formed by the purest and most extreme liquid lightning essence!
Its vastness is comparable to that of a miniature continent.
The water of Thunder Pool is not clear, but rather a deep, dark purple that seems to devour light. Within it, divine lightning of various colors, such as silver, red gold, and dark blue, surges, roars, and intertwines as if it were alive.
The surface of the pool presents a myriad of scenes.
At times, towering thunderbolts condensed into the form of an ancient thunder dragon, its scales and armor gleaming, roaring to the sky, its cry echoing through the void.
At times, endless electric snakes intertwine to form a magnificent thunder phoenix, spreading its wings to blot out the sky, each feather bursting with dazzling electric light.
Countless strange creatures, naturally evolved from the laws of thunder, such as the Thunder Kirin, the Lightning Python, and the Thunder Giant, float, frolic, and fight in the Thunder Pool.
They are not real flesh and blood, but they are the living embodiment of the Great Dao of Thunder, radiating a powerful pressure that makes one's soul tremble.
The Eternal Thunder Pool is not only a symbol of power, but also a manifestation of the profound foundation of the newly rising overlord power, Thunder Prison!
At the edge of the pool, rare or even extinct lightning-attribute sacred medicines and divine materials often emerge, attracting countless lightning cultivators to seek opportunities. Of course, they need permission from the Thunder Prison and pay a huge amount of merit.
This place is like the origin and destination of thunder, the foundation of Thunder Prison and the source of its power!
And standing majestically at the very core of the Eternal Thunder Pool is the power center and faith totem of the Thunder Prison—the Thunder Emperor Palace!
This palace complex has transcended the scope of traditional architecture; it is more like a vast sacred object based on the continent and imbued with the spirit of thunder.
Its main body is entirely made of 'chaotic lightning crystal', which is the hardest and best lightning conductor in the world.
Chaos Thunder Crystal is not a single color; under the tempering of endless thunder, it presents a deep, dark silver tone, as if containing cosmic nebulae.
The palace's surface is naturally engraved with countless complex and profound primordial thunder patterns that even many Heavenly Sovereigns cannot comprehend. These patterns constantly and autonomously absorb and release the power of thunder throughout the heavens, gathering, purifying, and transforming the energy of the entire Thunder Pool.
The Thunder Emperor Palace is not an isolated hall, but rather a complex consisting of seventy-two side halls with different functions, centered around the main hall, the Thunder Emperor Holy Hall.
Halls such as the 'Thunder Hall' which governs punishments, the 'Thunder Hall' which is responsible for conquest, the 'Lightning Hall' which is in charge of defense and prohibitions, the 'Thunder Nurturing Hall' which cultivates talent, and the 'Hall of Ten Thousand Laws' which studies thunder magic, are surrounded and protected by the profound formation of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends.
These palaces are not static, but rather revolve around the Thunder Emperor Temple at an extremely slow and constant speed, like stars revolving around the sun, together forming a perfectly formed and infinitely powerful divine array—the Myriad Thunders Converging Formation!
This formation was specially set up by a Saint-grade Grandmaster of Formations, invited by Lei Yu. Once fully activated, it is strong enough to withstand the powerful attacks of several Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereigns!
Outside the Thunder Emperor Palace, a visible curtain of lightning descended like a giant, bowl-shaped barrier, providing tight protection for the core area.
Countless elite Thunder Prison Guards, clad in standard purple lightning-patterned armor, patrolled tirelessly between the palace complex and the outer star field, either in teams of three or riding lightning-streaked flying boats and thunder beasts, like the most loyal star guards.
Their movements were perfectly synchronized, their eyes sharp as lightning, and their chilling aura was so palpable that it instilled fear in any ill-intentioned person.
Looking into the distance, dozens of completely transformed, enormous thunder stars float in the starry sky outside the Thunder Pool, like unsinkable fortresses.
These thunderous planets have been transformed into majestic thunder cities, sprawling military camps, towering cultivation towers, and booming workshops.
Cultivators from all corners of the world, possessing lightning-type talents, converged here like rivers flowing into the sea.
They either registered at the Arbitration Institute to become free citizens under the rule of Thunder Prison, or they passed rigorous examinations to join the outer court of Thunder Prison and become 'Thunder Soldiers' or 'Thunder Guards'. Some with exceptional talent were even directly absorbed into the inner court or even the core ranks.
The massive interstellar teleportation arrays, like stars dotting the starport area, occasionally burst forth with soaring light, sending batches of supplies and personnel to nearly a hundred resource starfields controlled by Lei Yu.
At the same time, it also continuously sends back news, local specialties, and talents from afar.
In the starports of Thunder Star, tens of thousands of warships were orderly docked or set sail.
Today's Thunder Prison is no longer a force that relies solely on Mo Yu's personal reputation.
It possesses a vast territory spanning nearly a hundred continents and controls more than 30% of the lightning-attribute mineral veins and secret realms in the Great Thousand World.
Internally, in addition to the renowned "Thunder Punishment Army," a comprehensive management system has been established.
The 'Thunder Engineering Department' is responsible for the development and production of countless weapons and magical artifacts.
The tentacles of 'Lei Shang Ge' extend to every corner of the world, with a vast and interconnected trade network.
The 'Arbitration Institute' was like the skeleton and nerves of the empire, extending its established laws and order to every corner, ensuring the stability and efficiency of its rule.
A well-structured, orderly, aggressive, and infinitely dynamic Thunder Empire has proudly stood at the pinnacle of the world!
Deep within the Thunder Emperor Palace lies the core forbidden area of the Thunder Emperor Holy Temple.
This is an absolute forbidden zone, where even the core elders of the Thunder Prison are not allowed to enter without being summoned—the Chaotic Thunder Realm of the Ancient Thunder Palace.
Unlike the roaring thunder outside, the interior of the Chaotic Thunder Realm was eerily quiet.
There is no fixed form here, and the concepts of time and space become blurred, as if one is in the chaos before the creation of heaven and earth and before the separation of primordial chaos.
Even time seemed to slow down considerably; what took five days outside the Chaotic Thunder Realm was only one day here.
The only thing that exists here is the chaotic lightning that flows gently like a stream, yet contains enough power to easily annihilate even a Celestial Supreme.
These lightning bolts are no longer simply destructive forces, but carry a trace of the primal aura of creation and evolution.
In the center of this chaotic thunder realm, on a throne formed entirely from the most primordial thunder laws, Mo Yu sat quietly in meditation.
His eyes were closed, his face serene, as if he had entered the deepest state of enlightenment.
The ten years within the Chaotic Thunder Realm seemed to have left no trace on him, but his aura was completely different from that of two years ago in the outside world.
If we say that he was a sharp sword drawn from its sheath two years ago when he participated in the ancient war, his brilliance was fully revealed, and he dominated the world.
At this moment, he was like an unfathomable sea of thunder and stars, restrained, vast, and tranquil, yet containing a terrifying power that made all the stars in the heavens tremble.
There was no spiritual energy leakage from his body, as if he had merged with the entire Chaotic Thunder Realm, the Eternal Thunder Pool, and even the vast Zhou Tian Myriad Thunder Evolution Array outside.
He is thunder!
Ten years of healing had completely restored the hidden injuries he sustained in the life-or-death battle with Elder Huanggu Fan, a Saint-rank Heavenly Supreme. In fact, he even benefited from the misfortune, gaining a deeper understanding of the origin of thunder.
That seemingly indestructible barrier of Saint-grade, which had blocked countless peak-level geniuses of the Immortal grade, had already been touched by him, and... it was on the verge of collapse!
"Buzz!"
On this very day, the eternally flowing chaotic lightning in the Chaotic Thunder Realm paused slightly without warning.
Mo Yu suddenly opened his eyes, which had been closed for ten years!
"Boom!!!"
There was no deafening roar, but an invisible and intangible rumble, seemingly originating from the very source of thunder, suddenly erupted the moment he opened his eyes!
The entire Chaos Thunder Realm trembled violently. The docile Chaos Thunder instantly became violent, like subjects worshipping a king, surging madly towards him. But the moment they approached his body, they became incredibly docile, like rivers flowing into the sea, merging into his body.
His eyes had turned into a chaotic color, and in his left eye, it seemed as if the thunder and fire that created the world were burning fiercely, evolving the rise and fall of thunder.
His right eye, however, was like an abyss where all thunderbolts converged, slowly rotating and devouring all light and life.
Wherever his gaze fell, the space of the Chaotic Thunder Realm was slightly distorted, as if it could not withstand the supreme thunderous power contained in his gaze.
"Ten years of accumulation, today is the day to break through." Mo Yu's voice was calm, yet carried an air of authority that carried the weight of law, echoing in this unique space.
"boom!!!"
In an instant, the indescribable roar did not originate from the eardrums, but rather reverberated directly at the level of the very source of thunder!
For the first time ever, the entire Chaotic Thunder Realm went completely berserk!
The gentle, flowing chaotic lightning seemed to have received a supreme summons, instantly transforming into billions of raging thunder dragons.
They roared and howled, surging towards Mo Yu's seated figure from all directions and from nothingness with unprecedented frenzy!
This is not an attack, but... a return!
It is the ultimate worship and fusion of the primordial power with their true dominion!
Mo Yu's body became the sole epicenter of this thunderous storm.
A massive amount of chaotic lightning, enough to instantly vaporize a Spirit-grade Heavenly Supreme, rushed into his body without reservation.
His meridians, internal organs, bones, and even every tiny particle are being eroded and reshaped by this extreme force.
Beneath Mo Yu's skin, it seemed as if billions of chaotic lightning bolts were surging and flowing, making his entire body transparent. One could see the Thunderous Holy Power within his body, which was swirling wildly like a galaxy vortex, constantly being compressed and purified.
The aura that had been stagnating at the peak of the Immortal Rank began to surge upwards at an astonishing speed, like a prehistoric beast breaking free from all restraints!
"Crack!"
An invisible shackle, existing in the darkness, emitted a clear cracking sound!
Thunder Prison Territory, Heavenly Thunder Continent.
An unexpected change occurred without warning!
All the stars, regardless of size, were subtly adjusting their trajectories, emitting lightning a hundred times stronger than usual, echoing towards the Thunder Emperor's Palace.
The band of lightning that stretched across the starry sky suddenly shone brightly, like giant thunder dragons awakening, channeling endless energy into the core.
The Eternal Thunder Pool has boiled completely!
The vast pool of water surged into the sky, transforming into a massive pillar of lightning that connected heaven and earth, piercing straight into the Thunder Emperor's Holy Temple!
Within the pillar of light, countless thunderous beings manifested, roared, and worshipped, emanating a mental fluctuation that was a mixture of fear and extreme excitement.
"Boom!!!"
Even more terrifying was that, at this moment, all beings on the nearly one hundred continents under Lei Yu's control who cultivated lightning-based techniques, regardless of race or cultivation level, were horrified to discover this.
The lightning spiritual power that he had painstakingly cultivated was completely out of control. Like a subject encountering a king, it involuntarily resonated and stirred violently towards the core of the lightning prison, and even left his body on its own.
It immediately transformed into wisps of lightning that merged into the void, becoming a tiny boost to that grand breakthrough!
Outside the Temple of the Thunder Emperor.
Led by the matriarchs Lei Feier and Xiao Yu, the elders of various departments, including Zi Huo, Snake Uncle, and Lei Dong, as well as core Thunder Kings, Thunder Generals, and countless Thunder Prison Guards, were already alarmed by this strange phenomenon sweeping across the entire territory.
They rushed out of the palaces and barracks, kneeling densely in the square and under the starry sky, their expressions filled with overwhelming excitement.
With boundless fervor and awe, everyone gazed into the depths of the Thunder Emperor's Temple, which was pierced by a pillar of lightning!
"All thunders converge! Origin resonates!" Lei Dong's voice trembled, tears welling in his eyes. He felt the boiling and cheering of the Thunder Clan bloodline within him.
"Lord of the Prison...Lord of the Prison is attempting to break through to the Saint Rank! This is a momentous event that marks the beginning of a new era for our Thunder Prison!"
Behind Lei Feier, Mo Lin clenched his fists, and his Nine Tribulation Thunder Body was activated on its own, with nine-colored lightning swirling around him.
He felt the pressure and pull emanating from the depths of his soul, and the boy's eyes were filled with endless longing and determination: "Father, he has achieved the Saint-grade Thunder Path!"
Everyone in Thunder Prison understood what was happening.
Their ruler, Thunder Emperor Mo Yu, is completing that ultimate transformation!
Within the Chaotic Thunder Realm, the storm is drawing to a close.
The massive influx of chaotic lightning had been completely devoured and refined by Mo Yu.
The surging holy power of thunder within him underwent its final qualitative transformation, transforming from a raging river into a boundless chaotic sea of thunder containing the true meaning of creation and destruction!
An absolute authority that transcends heaven and earth and controls the birth and death of thunder has completely condensed and taken shape deep within his soul!
"Om..."
The terrifying fluctuations around him that distorted the void gradually subsided, and the dazzling lightning gradually receded.
In the end, all the strange phenomena disappeared.
The Chaotic Thunder Realm returned to its former 'peace,' but the flowing chaotic lightning seemed to have become more dynamic and full of life.
Mo Yu slowly opened her eyes.
In his eyes, the dazzling lightning was no longer reflected; instead, it transformed into two bottomless pools of chaotic lightning.
Her silver eyes were calm, yet they seemed to pierce through eternity, reflecting the birth and death of all things.
He sat there quietly, radiating no imposing aura, yet he seemed to be the source and destination of all thunder in the universe.
Space around him naturally submitted, and the passage of time seemed to slow down.
He gently raised his hand, feeling the vast and boundless power within his body, as if it were the very origin of the universe, capable of summoning countless thunderbolts with a mere thought.
This was an unprecedented experience, as if the thunderous laws of the entire world had become an extension of his will.
Supreme Grade Celestial Being!
Success will come naturally and in one fell swoop!
He did not rely on any incarnation to take shortcuts, but instead used his own supreme perseverance and accumulated knowledge to draw upon the source of thunder to infuse his body, forcefully breaking through that final chasm and ascending to this realm!
He stood up, took a step, and vanished from the Chaotic Thunder Realm, silently sitting atop the Thunder Throne in the Thunder Emperor's Temple, a symbol of supreme authority.
Below them stood the Thunder Prison heroes, trembling with excitement yet utterly silent.
When they saw Mo Yu, the excitement in their eyes instantly turned into utmost respect.
"Congratulations, Lord Prisoner, on advancing to the Saint Rank!"
