Ch. 3891..3900
Chapter 3891 Let Us Not Go In
Levi focused his gaze on the bright flash of light. The three colors of Heavenly Thunder confirmed his suspicion. The entire Dragon’s Grave Valley did, in fact, achieve a kind of energy equilibrium.
Three people entering the core area abruptly would introduce three bodies of energy into the area, thereby disrupting the energy equilibrium.
As a result, the Heavenly Thunder would need to destroy the abrupt energy bodies to maintain equilibrium. As expected, the Heavenly Thunder follows the rule of some kind of energy law between heaven and earth.
Levi didn’t dare to underestimate the power behind the phenomena at the thought, as he could sense that the energy behind the three bolts of Heavenly Thunder was more intense than the purple Heavenly Thunder.
“I’ll see how powerful and lethal you are.”
Levi immediately started channeling the basic technique within his body to draw the three bolts of Heavenly Thunder to him.
He chose to face them instead of retreating.
The protective energy shield in front of him was smashed into smithereens in a split second, and the three bolts of Heavenly Thunder tightly enveloped him.
Crackle!
Sparks flared, and Levi’s body shuddered.
Yet he wasn’t physically harmed. At that moment, he sensed his body had gotten tougher than before as though it had been forged in fire.
The two women, however, weren’t as lucky. With the energy shield safeguarding them, they simply needed to withstand the energy wave from the aftermath of the Heavenly Thunder.
Yet the impact still gave them minor injuries.
The slightly weaker Cheriette even had blood flowing out of the corner of her mouth.
In that brief moment, Levi had successfully digested the energy from the Heavenly Thunder.
Swoosh!
He leaped backward suddenly, retreating from the core area so that no Heavenly Thunder from the core area would pursue him.
“It’s just as I thought,” Levi muttered.
He merely wanted to confirm his hypothesis and test out the force of the core area’s Heavenly Thunder by abruptly entering the core area.
Even though he possessed absolute confidence in the toughness of his body, he still took precautions.
After that test, Levi gained an understanding of the situation, especially the Heavenly Thunder’s strength and the rules for its attack.
Larissa’s and Cheriette’s faces were as pale as a sheet. Even though the earlier strikes didn’t give them any severe injuries, a deep-seated terror of the core area had been planted in their hearts.
One had to know the earlier strike was merely an aftermath of an energy wave from the Heavenly Thunder. Furthermore, they had the protection of an energy shield.
Without that layer of safeguard, they probably would’ve died.
“Master, let’s not go in!” Larissa said stiffly.
She was almost sure she would have no place to hide once she entered the core area of the Dragon’s Grave Valley.
The entire Arctic Lake was like a massive sea of lightning. Different colors of lightning bolts crisscrossed, striking any unwelcome intruders.
To face such intense Heavenly Thunder, one either needed to be a supreme physical cultivator or own top magical items for protection.
Larissa lacked the two prerequisite conditions.
Any cultivator with her level would surely wind up dead in a minute.
At that moment, Larissa finally understood the pale expressions the two sect leaders had at the mention of Dragon’s Grave Valley.
Even with their cultivation, they couldn’t withstand the power of the Heavenly Thunder for long.
One had to be grateful if they could even leave the Sea of Heavenly Thunder with their limbs intact.
Based on the power of the Heavenly Thunder strikes earlier, even the two sect leaders can’t withstand them for three minutes.
Larissa concluded silently.
Levi, Larissa, and Cheriette couldn’t get closer to the Arctic Lake.
However, it was a must to reach the shore and dive into the Arctic Lake to obtain the real Divine Bones.
All of a sudden, a terrifying explosion sounded.
Chapter 3892 Those Rumors Are False
The three followed the sound and saw a dark purple Heavenly Thunder of around thirty meters strike down and hit the center of the Arctic Lake.
At the moment of impact, the water in the Arctic Lake acted as if it was boiling. Very soon, a water tornado shot up into the sky and beyond.
As for the center of the Arctic Lake where the large Heavenly Thunder had hit, wild bolts of lightning started spreading everywhere and formed a terrifying lightning firework.
The sizzling sounds were deafening. Just looking at it would cause chills to run up and down anybody’s spine.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just then, a smaller Heavenly Thunder started striking the surface of the Arctic Lake.
It seemed as if they were trying to calm the imbalance that had been created by the large Heavenly Thunder.
In an instant, hundreds of Heavenly Thunder of various sizes showered down on the entire Arctic Lake and hit on its surface.
It was a spectacular scene and resembled the thunderstorm special effects seen in apocalypse movies.
If one were to watch it up close, it was even more thrilling.
Even Levi felt a little dazed. He wondered if he could handle such a level of Heavenly Thunder.
The showering of Heavenly Thunder lasted for ten minutes before coming to a stop.
The same went for the water tornado caused by the impact. Once again, the entire Arctic Lake had regained its peacefulness.
It was as if the shocking scene earlier on did not take place.
“Was that the Heavenly Thunder rain?”
Levi smacked his mouth and finally realized the reason for the blackened surface of the pond. It had been struck by thunder.
There was some kind of energy swimming in the dark water, which formed due to the accumulation of the energy of Heavenly Thunder.
“Lord Garrison, do you still intend to move forward?” asked Cheriette.
With a smile, Levi replied, “Of course! The Divine Bones are within our reach. Why would we turn back now?”
The corners of Cheriette’s lips twitched. If they continued to move forward, there was a high possibility that they might not return alive.
What was the point of talking about the Divine Bones then?
The rumors in the past were false. It was said that the Heavenly Thunder at Dragon’s Grave Valley would dissipate and die out as time went by.
In fact, the Heavenly Thunder was supposed to be completely gone after another thousand years. However, that rumor was utterly crushed when they saw the scene before them.
“But, Master, the truth has proven that those rumors are false. If we continue to go forward, the Heavenly Thunder will only get stronger. Given the scene earlier on, we won’t be able to hold it off for long before we turn into ashes. Even the two sect leaders from Eclipse won’t come out alive from such a situation. The same goes for those old freaks at Prime Association. They won’t stand a chance either.”
The more Larissa said, the more dejected she became. Her eyes were even glimmering with tears.
She was truly frightened out of her wits, especially after witnessing the terrifying thunderstorm.
“That’s right, Lord Garrison. Even the strongest material will be instantly smashed to bits under the gigantic Heavenly Thunder just now. When we first stepped into the core area, the swift Heavenly Thunder pierced through our energy shield. Despite using our utmost efforts, we could only withstand the lingering waves. If we really go in, we’ll be dead for sure!”
At that moment, Cheriette put her fear of Levi aside and spoke bluntly.
If she did not speak her mind right now, she might not get another chance.
The two women did everything they could to persuade Levi not to enter the core area.
After all, it would be difficult for the two of them to escape death whether Levi decided to enter on his own or if he chose to bring them along.
The Heavenly Thunder outside of the core area could equally annihilate them. The only hope was to convince Levi not to go in.
That way, all three of them could escape unscathed.
Chapter 3893 Cursing The Heavenly Thunder
“Are the both of you done talking?” asked Levi with a grin. The two women nodded in bafflement. For some strange reason, they had a bad feeling about this.
True enough, before the two women could react, they felt an invisible energy wrapping around them before they entered the core area uncontrollably.
Just as they stepped into the core area of the Dragon’s Grave Valley, the calm waters in the Arctic Lake began to shimmer again.
Looking carefully, they noticed that they were not ripples. Instead, they were electric currents that had accumulated over the years.
Boom!
The very next second, the rumbling thunder reverberated across the dark clouds again.
Lightning started flashing like a crazy wild beast who had been agitated out of the blue. It was as if the sky was going to tear apart.
“Stay close behind me. Don’t use your energy shield unless you have no other options,” instructed Levi in a deep voice.
Both Cheriette and Larissa had yet to recover from the initial shock, so they nodded out of instinct.
However, the fear they felt was real. Their faces were pale and filled with terror.
Crack!
A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, and at that moment, the dark clouds turned a shade of crimson.
It was immediately followed by a thick bolt of Heavenly Thunder with red and blue. The Heavenly Thunder struck right on top of Levi and the others.
“Watch out!” the two ladies screamed.
All they could do was pin their hopes on Levi.
Although they resented him for taking them into the core area without their consent, they had no choice but to accept their fates.
At the same time, the two women activated their techniques to defend themselves against the residual waves of the Heavenly Thunder.
Boom!
The bicolor Heavenly Thunder enveloped Levi’s entire body in an instant. The outline of his body was no longer visible.
All that remained were the bicolor lightning flashes and the horrifying pressure.
A pit had appeared where Levi had been standing. Thankfully, the pit was not very deep.
Obviously, the ground in the core area was way sturdier than in other places because of the years of metamorphosis by the Heavenly Thunder.
“What a terrifying bicolor Heavenly Thunder! We didn’t see this in the non-core area at all.”
“Yes! Earlier on, we saw Heavenly Thunder of various colors, but all of them appeared as single colors. Evidently, the bicolor Heavenly Thunder is more destructive.”
Both Cheriette and Larissa exchanged glances, and they could see the fear in one another’s eyes.
They felt that the bicolor Heavenly Thunder could tear a person’s soul apart. Even at such a distance, they were intimidated.
That was the impact the bicolor Heavenly Thunder had on a person’s mental state.
It was not hard to imagine the kind of pressure that Levi’s soul had to bear upon impact.
“It feels so hot!”
Cheriette could not help but wipe her forehead, but she did not feel a drop of perspiration.
It turned out that the perspiration had been evaporated by the scorching heat.
The temperature of the entire area seemed to have increased tremendously.
Without the protection of their energy shields, the two women would have to struggle to cope with such a high temperature.
“What strong energy!”
Larissa activated her technique to counteract the last of the Heavenly Thunder remnants. As a result, she nearly sustained internal injuries.
Cheriette was in no better condition. At the very least, they managed to hold off the effects of the Heavenly Thunder.
Both the women looked toward Levi, and his profile became clearer.
His body was emitting flashes of lightning, but he was unharmed. There were only minor creases on his clothes.
“He’s too strong!” exclaimed the two women.
Just then, two bolts of Heavenly Thunder came striking down. This time around, they were targeted at the women’s heads.
In an instant, they panicked and started cursing the Heavenly Thunder.
Chapter 3894 Destroy The Balance Of Energy
Both women never thought that the Heavenly Thunder would go for sneak attacks. Although both bolts of Heavenly Thunder did not have two different colors, they were far more powerful than the Heavenly Thunders in the non-core areas.
“We’re doomed!” The two women were devastated, for Levi had yet to finish using up the energy of the bicolor Heavenly Thunder. He was still preoccupied with it.
It was clear that their cultivation and energy shield would not be able to resist the two terrifying bolts of Heavenly Thunder.
“Focus. I’ll take on most of the power from the two bolts of Heavenly Thunder. The two of you should try to meld with these two bolts of Heavenly Thunder. Don’t think of resisting it. These two bolts of Heavenly Thunder are targeting you. They’re the harbingers of your doom, but they’re also the harbingers of chance for you.”
Immediately after saying that, Levi activated his basic techniques.
As if sensing a massive lightning rod, the two bolts of Heavenly Thunder that had been going after the two women promptly went toward the top of Levi’s head instead.
The two women were dumbfounded, and they did not fully understand what Levi had told them.
Nevertheless, Levi’s forced redirection of the Heavenly Thunder gave them some time to breathe a sigh of relief as they mulled over Levi’s words.
They soon figured out what he meant.
The shockwaves of the Heavenly Thunder rolled toward them, but they found out in surprise that the shockwaves did not do any physical damage to them.
In fact, the shockwaves strengthened their physique. Even their meridians had been improved.
“Super Heavenly Thunder has a set of rules to it, and it is triggered when the cultivators destroy the balance of energy in the area. The strikes of Heavenly Thunder are meant to re-achieve the balance of energy, but as long as you’re capable of withstanding the Super Heavenly Thunder, you’ll be able to temporarily co-exist with the energy in the area. Once you’re capable of taking it on, you’ll be able to use the Super Heavenly Thunder to upgrade your cultivation again and again.”
Larissa could vaguely grasp what Levi’s words meant by now.
She was the Princess of Divinity of Eclipse, after all, so she was a smart woman when it came to understanding concepts related to cultivation.
Like her, Cheriette was talented, and she could somewhat understand what Levi was trying to tell her.
The two women landed their gazes on Levi again, only to see that he had been enveloped by the Heavenly Thunder.
Yet, he looked unfazed, not at all tense from the threat of the Heavenly Thunder, like a cat sunbathing on the balcony.
Even layers of the electric glow of Heavenly Thunder had manifested on the surface of his body.
“Lord Garrison is using Heavenly Thunder to metamorphose without resistance?”
“Master’s body is insanely mighty! Even the sect leader won’t be able to do this if they’re here! In fact, anyone will be grievously injured and die if they forcibly resist the bicolor Heavenly Thunder.”
The shock was visible in Cheriette’s and Larissa’s eyes. They were thoroughly impressed by how horrifyingly mighty Levi was.
However, that was not the end of it. As the trio went further into the core area, even more powerful bolts of Heavenly Thunder came after them.
There was even a bolt of tricolor Heavenly Thunder that came after them. Levi bathed in its power as sparks appeared on the surface of his body.
He was getting more and more excited as he sensed the change in his strength.
Metamorphosing with Heavenly Thunder was far more effective than with the dragon ley line.
As a matter of fact, Levi was starting to wonder if he should stay there long-term.
If this keeps up, it won’t take long for my power to rise to a whole new level. That will be the same for the toughness of my body and meridians. I won’t need to have any fear when I go up against the Super Fighters of Kenfort then.
With that thought in mind, Levi welcomed more bolts of Heavenly Thunder to himself.
Dragon’s Grave Valley responded to Levi’s actions like a provoked beast as it attacked frenziedly.
When the bolts of Heavenly Thunder struck, the entire Dragon’s Grave Valley began to shake.
Chapter 3895 They Must Be Dead
As Levi and the others had barged into Dragon’s Grave Valley’s core area and were metamorphosing using Heavenly Thunder, the entire Dragon’s Grave Valley started quaking intensely as energy shockwaves spread everywhere.
Seemingly affected by that, the Heavenly Thunder in the non-core areas became far more intense than usual.
The lightning energy erupted and frightened the members of various sects who were trapped in Dragon’s Grave Valley.
“What’s going on?”
“Is this happening because of that robber?”
“I doubt it. Although he’s powerful, he will be turned into ashes by a bolt of Heavenly Thunder of this caliber. I’m glad we didn’t continue inward rashly, or else we won’t be able to escape that place.”
The fighters of smaller sects were petrified to see the dark clouds and the bolts of Heavenly Thunder from afar.
Of course, no one could say that they were too cowardly, for even the sect leaders of Eclipse were a little fearful.
Although they were the most powerful fighters among the fighters who had attacked Levi, and although they had the best ability to sense energy, the power of the Heavenly Thunder earlier had taught them what terror truly meant. It was unlikely they would return alive if they were to go further in.
However, they were the commanders of various sects; they could not let their fear show on their faces, or else they would dispirit the people they led.
The two sect leaders spoke to each other via telepathy. They had wanted to enter the non-core area for reconnaissance, but now, that idea had been dismissed.
Even though the thought of obtaining Divine Bones and other magical herbs was tempting, it would do them no good if they were to lose their lives for the sake of getting them.
As for the robber who had killed a notable number of Paladins, the sect leaders were unconcerned about him.
They were certain that even someone of his cultivation would surely meet his doom in the face of such terrifying bolts of Heavenly Thunder.
Nevertheless, to play safe rather than be sorry, the sect leaders still decided to leave their men to seal off the place for a few days.
Even if Levi was lucky enough to escape, he would be gravely injured by the strikes of Heavenly Thunder. They would be able to take advantage of his weak state.
Among the members of various sects, Gloria was most excited about the situation.
She had found out how appalling Dragon’s Grave Valley’s Heavenly Thunder could be, and it was a magnificent scene that could not be found anywhere in the mundane world.
Even the Heavenly Thunder near the edge could decimate an elder from a mid-level sect.
“If only I knew what was going on inside. Otherwise, I could have tried to devour the power of Heavenly Thunder. Of course, even if I can’t devour it, I can still metamorphose with it.”
The current situation reminded Gloria of how she had used the Esoteric Guild’s Thunder-Summoning Technique to metamorphose and increase the upper limit of her devouring technique.
However, the power of the Heavenly Thunder in Dragon’s Grave Valley was much mightier than the Heavenly Thunder summoned by the Esoteric Guild’s technique.
The uncontrollable factor was why Gloria chose not to do anything rash.
She would rather not be hoisted by her own petard, for that would be foolish.
Furthermore, there were many people around her. She would not be the first to try it out.
Levi, I’m afraid you’ll never be able to see a sight like this. I used to strive to defeat you, but now it seems like my goal has been a joke. With your current cultivation, a random bolt of Heavenly Thunder from Dragon’s Grave Valley can easily blast you to dust.
The thought of that made Gloria feels smug.
Levi, if you’re ever lucky enough to cross paths with me again, you’ll be on your knees before me.
Gloria sneered inwardly.
The other Paladins and Empyreans of Void Sect were equally stunned by the scene. They had never trained in a place as extreme as this.
The mighty bolts of Heavenly Thunder were an eye-opening experience for them.
They were even more delighted when they thought about how the infamous robber might have died in Dragon’s Grave Valley.
Chapter 3896 Do Its Worst
To get into Eclipse’s good books, Geraint inched closer to the sect leaders any time he had the chance to do that so that he could remind them of his presence. “Lords, do you think the robber is still alive?” Geraint asked respectfully.
“With what that madman showed us, he can likely survive the attacks of the Heavenly Thunder in the non-core areas. However, the commotion earlier must have been caused by the core area’s Heavenly Thunder. We’re feeling the effects of it even though we’re so far away from the core area. What kinds of mighty bolts of Heavenly Thunder do you think those people who are within the area are withstanding?” Then, in a determined voice, the sect leader of Eclipse uttered, “They must be dead by now.”
“Poor Larissa,” the deputy sect leader lamented. Larissa excelled in cultivation, and the two of them valued her. In fact, they were even about to train her as their successor.
Alas, the madman stole her away, and she died with him in Dragon’s Grave Valley.
“Darn him. Even if he escapes Dragon’s Grave Valley alive, I’m going to murder him!” the sect leader said through gritted teeth.
“Lords, please be at ease. Void Sect will certainly end his life to avenge the many Paladins of the sect,” Geraint quickly said to express his loyalty to them.
The two sect leaders nodded in satisfaction.
A moment later, the deputy sect leader said, “Once this is over, the Empyreans of Void Sect can come and cultivate in Eclipse Academy.”
“Thank you for your generous gift!”
Geraint’s eyes lit up in delight.
That was the ultimate aim of his actions, and he was happy to have reached his goal.
Meanwhile, Floyd, who had been hiding deep within the woods, heard about Levi’s perilous situation from the members of other sects.
Immediately, fear and worry appeared on his face.
The last time they met, it had been brief. Floyd did not expect that to be the last time they would see each other.
Master, why did you have to go to a place as extreme as this? The frightening power of Heavenly Thunder is unimaginable, and I can even feel the energy waves from this far away. I can’t imagine encountering a bolt of Heavenly Thunder from that distance. No, I have to get into Dragon’s Grave Valley to find out what’s going on there.
However, just as that thought appeared in Floyd’s mind, he quickly dismissed it.
Dragon’s Grave Valley was currently sealed off by a group of people, and there was no way Floyd could get past them on his own.
Even if he managed to get through the people, he was sure he would have to pay a hefty price for that.
Most importantly, it was highly unlikely that he would be able to survive the strikes of Heavenly Thunder if he were to enter Dragon’s Grave Valley.
Maybe I should wait out here for a while. If something really happens to Master, I’ll find an opportunity to take revenge on Gloria instead.
Meanwhile, in Dragon’s Grave Valley’s core area, various colors of Heavenly Thunder continued to strike Levi.
Levi welcomed them all, and he was even attracting the bolts of Heavenly Thunder that were about to attack Cheriette and Larissa toward himself.
He noticed that there was a trace of consciousness within the bolts of Heavenly Thunder of Dragon’s Grave Valley.
The Heavenly Thunder could sense how powerful Levi was, and hence, the strongest Heavenly Thunder were all focused on him.
“You know I’m too powerful, and that’s why you’re trying to kill me, huh?” Levi’s lips curved upward. “I’m afraid you have no idea that’s exactly what I want you to do. The Heavenly Thunder is an incoming doom, but it’s also an incoming opportunity!”
Levi was filled with confidence. After that period of metamorphosing, he could feel his physique and meridians improving much.
It was far more effective than metamorphosing using a large dragon ley line or a high-level spiritual ley line.
“Let the Heavenly Thunder do its worst!” Levi bellowed, provoking the Heavenly Thunder.
Chapter 3897 Earthquake
Crack! The lightning pierced the sky and made a gap between the dark clouds.
Rumble! Then, the sound of thunder came. Even Levi shuddered in response. The sound of Heavenly Thunder was soul-piercing, and it could temporarily stun anyone who heard it.
The Heavenly Thunder here is really one of a kind! Levi was elated, but he soon noticed that something was amiss. When he tilted his head back to look at the sky, he noticed the gloomy clouds above Arctic Lake shifting as if some kind of gigantic beast was about to appear out of it.
In the next second, the blinding rays of electricity connected to form a humongous electric web. The bolts of Heavenly Thunder leaped around in it, seemingly about to strike at any time.
Bolts of electricity crossed each other like thunder serpents entangling around one another. It was a horrifying sight to behold.
Whoosh! The moment the Heavenly Thunder struck, the electric web far above them abruptly reappeared above the trio’s heads. For a moment, they felt as if they were on a stage and the lights had been switched on.
At the same time, electric shockwaves filled every gap in the space. A misstep would cost them their life. “The Heavenly Thunder is getting stronger and stronger as if the bolts are gathering,” Levi muttered under his breath.
Ever since they entered the core area of Dragon’s Grave Valley, the Heavenly Thunder had never stopped striking. However, as if taking a break, the Heavenly Thunder paused in their attacks as the rumbles of thunder reverberated in the air.
Nevertheless, Levi dared not let his guard down, for he could sense the Heavenly Thunder’s power getting mightier and mightier.
It felt as if it was gathering strength to deal him a fatal blow. Furthermore, the pressure of the electricity around him was growing. Even Levi was starting to feel as if he was getting torn apart.
The pressure on Cheriette’s and Larissa’s barrier was getting stronger and stronger, and the outermost layer was starting to crack.
Even though the center layer was starting to go out of shape, it was still an energy barrier that Levi had strengthened.
More and more bolts of lightning gathered, and the charred scent in the air thickened. “I’d like to see what trick you have up your sleeve,” Levi sneered.
Cheriette and Larissa noticed the strange situation as well. “Look over there! Something’s up!” came Larissa’s voice, which was laced with fear and panic.
When Cheriette looked toward where Larissa was pointing, more colors drained out of her already-pale face.
“Have we invoked Celestial Fury?” Cheriette uttered in a quavering voice. It was apparent that she was scared out of her wits too. Right then, the lightning bolts in the faraway sky became more agitated.
The lightning bolts that flashed past the sky triggered a chain reaction, and in the blink of an eye, almost the entire sky was covered in an electric web.
Any hint of electricity movement would light up the entire sky, and even the gloomy clouds had dissipated. Although the sky had cleared up, the horrifying energy pressure continued to build up.
Creak, creak, creak! After a few waves of lightning and thunder, the calm surface of Arctic Lake began rippling. In no time, countless energy whirlpools formed in it.
Electricity flickered in the energy whirlpools. The look of it was like a movie with CGI effects, and it was adrenaline-inducing. However, Cheriette and Larissa were in no mood to enjoy the scene. Another wave of thunderclaps ensued.
Rumble! The ground of the core area started shaking violently. “How can the peals of Heavenly Thunder shake the ground to this extent? It can’t be that we’re in the middle of an earthquake, right?”
Both Cheriette and Larissa tried their best to keep their balance, but still, they almost fell a few times.
“This isn’t an earthquake.” Levi’s deep voice rang out. “The Heavenly Thunder’s power must have resonated with the earth ley line’s power.”
Chapter 3898 Several Dozen Times Stronger
The two ladies were confused. “What’s an earth ley line?” “I’ve only heard about the dragon ley line and the holy ley line. Is it a spiritual ley line of a higher level?”
The women expressed their confusion. Levi explained, “You can look at it that way. The ground of the core area in Dragon’s Grave Valley is struck by Heavenly Thunder all year round. To a certain extent, its geological features have reached a special degree where they possess the incomparable power of those thunderbolts.
In this current situation where the presence of the Heavenly Thunder is noticeable, it’s natural for the earth ley line to respond to it. Haven’t you noticed that the force holding us to the ground has gotten stronger again?”
It suddenly dawned on them that there was indeed a kind of energy holding onto their legs, making it hard for them to walk.
Not long ago, Levi had purposely increased the strength of their energy shields and created another energy layer to separate their legs from the ground.
Only then were they able to move around more conveniently. But now, the force that restrained their movements had appeared again. “Take care of yourself. I may not be able to protect you after this.” Levi’s voice was exceptionally solemn.
When the ladies heard what he said, their hearts leaped into their throats. They pondered the sudden change in his attitude. Levi had been carefree all this while, after all.
When they were about to ask about it, the terrifying presence above Arctic Lake once again diverted their attention.
Countless water tornadoes of different sizes shot up from the lake, which was still calm until a few seconds ago. As the tornadoes emitted layers of icy cold white smoke, sparks of electric current could be seen around them.
At that instant, electrified rotating columns of air and water surged up into the sky, aiming for the spot right above the middle of Arctic Lake.
Violent rumbles of thunder drifted across the air, making themselves clear to the ears regardless of the distance. Such a formidable presence was frightening.
After a while, the dark clouds above the center of Arctic Lake dispersed. A gigantic, terrifying, glaring lightning orb could be seen hovering in the air.
“It’s still getting bigger. Is it preparing itself to give us the strongest strike?” Cheriette exclaimed. Larissa’s lips twitched. Her pair of beautiful eyes were filled with nothing but shock and terror.
The pulsating current was rushing into the lightning orb continuously, increasing its size. The rumbles around the enormous orb were getting louder. Even the surroundings were starting to shake.
The terrifying power of the lightning energy had surged to a point where it was no longer imaginable.
The gigantic lightning orb resembled a mini version of the sun. Its light was so dazzling that one couldn’t look at it directly.
“This is immensely different from the last time. No wonder Lord Garrison said that he might not have the time to look after our safety.”
Cheriette’s expression darkened.
Meanwhile, most of the members of the numerous sects who were surrounding Dragon’s Grave Valley, especially the sect leader of Eclipse, also sensed that something was wrong.
He leaped to the highest point and saw the happening of Super Heavenly Thunder, the horrifying lightning orb in particular.
Despite being far away, he could clearly feel the devastating power of the hovering orb.
Although everyone else wasn’t as sensitive as Walden, they could still feel the presence of the terrifying energy.
This is definitely the sign of Super Heavenly Thunder.
“Lord Slabey, what did you see?”
“Lord Slabey, what should we do next?”
“Do we need to enter Dragon’s Grave Valley to look for the robber?”
The crowd poured out their questions.
Walden said solemnly, “The violence of the lightning energy this time is several dozen times stronger than the last round. Those who enter are bound to lose their life regardless of how high their cultivations are. It’s such a pity for Larissa. She has great potential, after all.”
Chapter 3899 Why Did Levi Do That
Sylvan and the council members were at Prime Association’s branch. They had just received the news about Levi. “Why did Levi do that?”
“Although Divine Bones are a must-have to forge a premium ultimate weapon, he didn’t have to venture into Dragon’s Grave Valley!”
“Dragon’s Grave Valley is indeed the utmost dangerous place. Even someone like Levi, who possessed high cultivation, couldn’t escape death. This is terrifying.”
“Back then, most of Prime Association’s branches also went to Dragon’s Grave Valley, but it didn’t turn out well. Our members either ended up dead or grievously injured.”
“We didn’t enter the core area. Levi only had himself to blame. This is the price for being too arrogant.” Everyone was engaged in the discussion except Sylvan.
“Do you have other thoughts, Mr. Webber?” someone asked.
Sylvan pondered for a moment before saying, “This is just the assumption of the sect leader of Eclipse. No one has seen Levi’s corpse yet. Although I’ve never fought with Levi, his strength in every move mustn’t be underestimated. There’s a possibility that he’s still alive. Get our people to continue monitoring Dragon’s Grave Valley and alert us immediately if there’s anything about Levi.”
Sylvan didn’t know why, but he had a hunch that Levi wasn’t dead. The way Super Heavenly Thunder reacted this time was vastly different from the past. It was very likely to be caused by Levi’s intrusion.
In other words, it was Levi who changed the movement of Heavenly Thunder in Dragon’s Grave Valley. That was a serious problem on its own.
Meanwhile, the bad news about Levi had also spread to Floyd, who had been hiding in the woods. He couldn’t suppress the worry in his heart any longer, so he decided to head to Dragon’s Grave Valley to save Levi.
Floyd was well aware that he might die if he stepped into the place. After all, even Levi couldn’t escape despite possessing high cultivation.
However, he still wanted to go and have a look at the situation inside the valley. He didn’t mind risking his life for that even if it was just to know how Levi was doing. He could even let Levi’s family and friends know the truth.
After analyzing the defensive setups in different directions, Floyd finally chose the path that was weaker and barged in.
The entrance was guarded by fighters from five small sects. During this period of time, Floyd’s cultivation had improved. No one could stop him if he charged in violently.
When Floyd stepped into Dragon’s Grave Valley, the fighters stopped going after him, afraid to be struck by Heavenly Thunder.
Cowards like you want to stop me?
Floyd couldn’t stop sneering inwardly as he continued to head toward the inner area of Dragon’s Grave Valley.
A cold shiver ran down his spine when he saw the uneven ground, especially the charred debris around the pits.
He could tell that they were likely to be caused by the strikes of Heavenly Thunder. Such destructive power was beyond his imagination. He was starting to get more worried about Levi’s safety.
I need to hurry up.
Floyd activated his technique and began to move faster. But soon after, he realized that there was a force from the ground that was holding him back.
It was slowing him down to a great extent, but he managed to get himself back on track by unleashing his technique again.
As Floyd continued walking ahead, he was confused about something.
Even though the pits and potholes here aren’t close to one another, it’s obvious that the probability of being struck by Heavenly Thunder is extremely high. But I haven’t encountered one up till now despite walking for so long. Could it be that Master had taken all of them by himself?
Floyd couldn’t figure it out. Nevertheless, he was glad that the Heavenly Thunder did not attack him. Otherwise, he might not be able to last long.
What he didn’t know was that all Heavenly Thunders in Dragon’s Grave Valley were frantically surging toward Arctic Lake at that moment.
That was why there were no thunders in the non-core area.
As the booms of the fierce thunder turned more intense, Floyd continued to speed up his pace to rush to the core area.
Chapter 3900 The Legendary Divine Bone
Meanwhile, watching the gigantic lightning orb expand above Arctic Lake made Levi even more excited.
That was because he knew how terrifying the lightning orb could be. He believed it would be more daunting than ten large dragon ley lines combined.
If he managed to pull through, he could advance to the next cultivation level.
Likewise, it would be the same for Cheriette and Larissa. As long as they could overcome the attack of Heavenly Thunder, they could complete their transformation.
“I’ll continue to strengthen your energy shield. After this, keep a distance from me because I don’t want you two to get hurt. Once the Heavenly Thunder shatters the energy shield, you must fight with all your might. This will help you with your cultivation,” Levi said.
With that, he gathered his power and enveloped the two women in the energy shield miles away. Cheriette and Larissa had been worried that the Heavenly Thunder would strike, but nothing happened.
The Heavenly Thunder from both core and non-core areas did not strike them, but they were charging at the lightning orb at full speed.
“The Heavenly Thunders from Dragon’s Grave Valley are all gathered here. Can Lord Garrison handle them?” Cheriette was worried about Levi.
Larissa, too, expressed her concern in a shivering voice. “Master is trying to provoke Celestial Fury. The Heavenly Thunder from Dragon’s Grave Valley has come to quell its anger. Well, I must say, this is a weight off our shoulders.”
Nonetheless, Larissa did not feel relieved even after hearing that remark. Not having to deal with Heavenly Thunder did not mean they were safe. It could still spell doom for them should Levi fail to defend himself against Celestial Fury.
As long as Celestial Fury could kill off the most formidable fighter who had disrupted the equilibrium of the energy, it could always start afresh by restoring the status quo.
If that happened, Heavenly Thunder would continue to strike and they would be bound by the earth ley lines. It would be impossible for Larissa and Cheriette to survive the ordeal.
“Calm down. I want to see how fearsome the attack from Dragon’s Grave Valley can be.”
Levi burst into laughter. The rebellious God of War had no fear of Celestial Fury. One couldn’t help but be amazed by his confidence and arrogance.
In fact, Levi had been looking forward to the most intense strike from his opponent. He believed this opportunity of a lifetime would propel him to attain the next level of cultivation.
After regaining his composure, he ordered, “While I’m focusing on preparing for the battle, I want you to look for Divine Bones and the other magical herbs. Go!”
Cheriette and Larissa were terrified of being struck by Heavenly Thunder, but they, too, dared not go against Levi’s order.
Soon, they arrived at the shore of Arctic Lake. The Heavenly Thunder had ravaged the entire area.
The situation along the shoreline was so awful that it had turned into a desolate area.
The land and rocks around the lake were utterly charred. Nonetheless, all these mineral materials, unlikely those found in common areas, remained rock hard.
Without hesitation, Cheriette started digging. Soon, she found an exquisite stone that was charred.
The charred stones struck by Heavenly Thunder ages ago had become indestructible mineral matter.
Even the charred soil, she believed, could turn into top-grade tools under the deft hands of elite craftsmen.
The two women continued their hunt, and they noticed bone-like structures hidden between the charred soil and rocks not long after.
Cheriette reached out to retrieve them, but two of the bone pieces instantly turned into powder. The disappointment was written all over her face.
Feeling dejected, Larissa took a deep breath and said, “The Heavenly Thunder has turned these bones to dust.”
A few seconds later, Cheriette found another charred bone. “Hey, look. This bone seems fine. Could it be the legendary Divine Bone?”
To confirm her guess, Cheriette exerted her energy force on it. The charred bone remained intact.