192: Chapter 192 Thunder Ring and the Five Elements Thunder Source

The cave was narrow. Ye Tian held his breath and focused, his Five Elements Protective Aura circulating over his body as he remained alert for danger.

However, the expected traps or Yao Beasts did not appear; the cave was strangely quiet.

The blue lightning light emitted by the ring had now become the only light source, pointing toward the depths of the cave.

The deeper he went, the more Ye Tian could feel an ancient yet slightly familiar aura.

This aura resonated faintly with the chaos bead inside his Dantian, causing his guard to lower slightly.

After walking for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the path ahead suddenly opened up!

A massive underground cavern appeared before his eyes.

The cavern was about a hundred zhang square, with an open ceiling.

In the center lay a colossal skeleton!

This skeleton was dark gold all over. Despite the passage of countless years, it still emitted a heart-palpitating aura!

Its shape was like a dragon yet not a dragon, like a lion yet not a lion. It had a single horn on its head, bone spikes on its back, thick limbs, and sharp claws. Even as a mere skeleton, one could imagine how it had dominated the world during its lifetime!

Fine purple lightning patterns flowed over the bones, emitting a violent thunder power.

"Is this the remains of an ancient exotic beast?"

Ye Tian was shocked. The pressure emitted by this skeleton far exceeded any living being he had ever seen—even his Revered Master could not compare!

It was likely an unimaginably powerful existence while it was alive!

What made Ye Tian's pupils shrink even more was that the chest area of this massive skeleton was empty, but a lingering aura identical to the chaos bead remained there!

It seemed an object had been placed here for a long time and had either been taken away or... had already dissipated.

"Is this... the residual aura of Master Xuan Gui?"

Ye Tian's heart shook violently!

This place might have once been a secret Immortal Cave of Master Xuan Gui!

Just then, the lightning light from the ring in his hand suddenly intensified, letting out a hum as it flew from his grasp. It turned into a streak of light, shooting toward the skeleton's head and settling onto the tip of its single horn!

"Buzz!"

The moment the ring touched the horn, the entire cavern shook violently!

The purple lightning patterns on the skeleton suddenly lit up, and a majestic thunder power surged across the bones!

An illusory lightning figure rose from the skeleton!

This figure was identical in form to the skeleton on the ground!

Its eyes were like two purple suns, looking down at Ye Tian with the vicissitudes of time.

"Buzz..."

A wave of ancient intent was transmitted directly into Ye Tian's Sea of Consciousness: "Successor who carries the Primal Aura... you have finally come..."

Ye Tian felt a chill and bowed respectfully: "Junior Ye Tian accidentally entered Senior's resting place. I hope for your forgiveness for the intrusion. May I ask who Senior is?"

The lightning phantom's gaze fell upon Ye Tian, as if it could see through everything about him. Especially when it sensed the trace of sinister black Qi remaining in his wounds, its gaze suddenly became sharp!

"I am the remnant soul of the Sky-Patrolling Thunder Qilin, a subordinate of Master Xuan Gui..."

The Sky-Patrolling Thunder Qilin's intent carried reminiscence and a hint of sorrow. "By my Revered Master's command, I have guarded this thunder strike ring and the Five Elements Thunder Origin, waiting for its successor..."

Its massive head lowered slightly, approaching Ye Tian. A hint of gravity flashed in its lightning-condensed eyes: "The wound on your body... that sinister, bone-corroding black Qi... carries a loathsome, familiar aura... it shares the same source as the Black Fiend Power that ambushed my Revered Master back then!"

"What?!"

Ye Tian's whole body shook!

The black Qi left by the Shadow Calamity Tower killers was actually from the same source as the Black Fiend?

The Black Fiend was the culprit who had caused Master Xuan Gui's death!

Could the Shadow Calamity Tower be related to the Black Fiend?

A chill rushed from the soles of Ye Tian's feet straight to the top of his head!

If that was the case, then the Shadow Calamity Tower's pursuit of him was likely not just because he had spoiled their plans in Muyin Village, but more likely because he possessed Master Xuan Gui's Legacy.

The chaos bead!

It had very likely been sensed by the Black Fiend lineage!

The Sky-Patrolling Thunder Qilin's intent carried a cold killing intent. "It seems the Black Fiend's tentacles have already extended here... little fellow, you must be careful!"

Hearing this, Ye Tian took a deep breath, his gaze becoming firm again: "Since I have received the chaos bead, I should naturally bear Senior Xuan Gui's Karma!

If the Shadow Calamity Tower is related to them, I will just destroy them!

Please help me, Senior!"

A look of admiration appeared in the Sky-Patrolling Thunder Qilin's eyes: "Good! You have courage! Before my Revered Master fell, he calculated the heavenly secrets and left behind a backup plan.

This thunder strike ring was forged by my Revered Master using Nine Heavens Thunder Essence fused with a trace of the Five Elements Origin. It is both a token and a guide to the Legacy!

It contains the power of the Five Elements Thunder Origin, which can temper your Physical Body and Divine Soul, helping your Five Elements Sword Body progress further and allowing you to Revered Master the Five Elements Thunder Art!"

It looked toward the skeleton: "My remains have undergone ten thousand years of lightning tempering, and some of the Thunder Origin essence still remains.

Today, I shall use this remaining power and the Thunder Ring to temper your body, allowing you to Revered Master the power of lightning!"

Before it finished speaking, the thunder strike ring on the Qilin's horn erupted with a dazzling five-colored lightning light!

Gold, green, blue, red, and yellow lightning intertwined, generating and overcoming each other to evolve into a majestic power where destruction and vitality coexisted!

At the same time, all the purple lightning patterns on the massive Qilin skeleton detached from the frame and transformed into pure thunder Origin!

"Roar!"

The Sky-Patrolling Thunder Qilin's remnant soul let out a roar, guiding the five-colored thunder Origin and the skeletal thunder essence to completely envelop Ye Tian!

"Boom!"

The vast thunder power surged frantically into Ye Tian's body!

This time, it wasn't just a simple transmission of Legacy information, but an infusion of energy and Body Tempering!

"Ah!"

Ye Tian immediately let out a roar of pain, feeling every inch of his skin, Meridians, and even every cell being torn apart and burned by the violent lightning!

The Five Elements Sword Body operated automatically, with five-colored radiance flashing wildly on his skin as it merged with the incoming Five Elements lightning!

The thunder power of five different attributes merged into his True Essence, transforming his Physique and branding lightning runes into his Meridians!

This was an extremely dangerous process!

If he could not endure it, he would end up with his soul and body completely destroyed!

Ye Tian held his mind steady, his teeth nearly shattering from clenching them.

He felt the nature of his True Essence becoming more violent, while also gaining a trace of lightning Qi!

Under the intense tempering of the lightning, his Physical Body improved rapidly, and even his internal organs began to glow with lightning!

After an unknown amount of time, the lightning gradually subsided.

Ye Tian levitated in mid-air, surrounded by fine five-colored lightning, with lightning flashing in his eyes!

He felt his body filled with power; not only were his injuries completely healed, but his cultivation had even broken through to the third layer of the True Martial Realm!

Furthermore, his Five Elements True Essence had already taken on a lightning attribute and could now be called Five Elements Thunder Essence!

The Sky-Patrolling Thunder Qilin's remnant soul became almost transparent, and the skeleton completely lost its luster.

"The Legacy is complete... the future... depends on you..."

The remnant soul's intent was incredibly weak. "Beware of the Black Fiend..."

The remnant soul took one last look at Ye Tian before completely dissipating.

Ye Tian landed and bowed deeply three times toward the Qilin skeleton and the void: "Please rest assured, Senior. I, Ye Tian, will personally slay that scoundrel, the Black Fiend!"

He picked up the thunder strike ring and put it on. His figure turned into a streak of five-colored lightning as he rushed out of the cave!

Outside, the morning sun was just rising.

He looked back at the black stone mountain sinking into the marsh, his gaze as sharp as lightning.

"Shadow Calamity Tower... Black Fiend... so you are birds of a feather!"

Ye Tian Clench your fist， Lightning flowed on the lightning ring，“ Just right， Before finding the Black Fiend， I'll collect some interest from you first.！”

He determined his direction and was about to go find Lei Zhen and the other when suddenly, intense energy fluctuations came from the distance!

"It's the aura of Senior Brother Lei and Senior Sister Luo! And... those two killers!"

Ye Tian's gaze turned cold, and his figure shot out, turning into a streak of five-colored lightning that tore through the sky as he sped away!