347: Chapter 347 Now that this item is in my hands, there is no reason for me to hand it over!

In the thunder pool, under the pressure of the will left behind by the Thunder Emperor, Ye Tian used lightning as a hammer, Sword Intent as fire, and Chaos as the foundation to forcibly break through the shackles of life and step into the Sea Transformation Realm!

Changes also occurred within his Dantian's Qi Sea; a strange sea of energy floated there, a chaotic grey color filled with countless lightning bolts and sword lights flickering in and out of existence, with faint glimmers of five-colored light!

The quality of this True Yuan was more than ten times stronger than when he was in the True Martial Realm!

No wonder he had suffered repeatedly at the hands of Ling Juexiao before. Thinking back now, if it had been any other True Martial Realm Cultivator, they would likely have been ground to pieces by a single strike from Ling Juexiao's sword.

At the same time, his Divine Soul underwent an immense transformation during the tempering process in the thunder pool.

The range of his spiritual sense expanded explosively, becoming more acute. His perception of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi—especially his control over the power of thunder—became even more natural and effortless.

His skin, flesh, tendons, and bones became firmer. His blood and Qi were like a Dragon, faintly emitting the sound of wind and thunder, and his physical strength and intensity also surged.

“Buzz...”

The sky-propping sword pillar slowly retracted, finally entering the center of the thunder pool.

The churning lightning liquid gradually calmed down, though it still emitted a heart-shaking Aura of destruction.

Within the lightning liquid, a shadow slowly appeared.

He was still wearing that tattered, blood-stained green cotton shirt, but on him now, it looked as if he were draped in a battle robe of lightning.

He stood suspended in the air, the lightning liquid beneath his feet automatically lifting him up. His entire body had only a layer of hazy grey light circulating around it, with an occasional silver-purple arc of electricity flashing and vanishing within that light.

His expression was very calm, his eyes clear and bright. Within those bottomless pupils, scenes of lightning being born and extinguished seemed to be reflected.

Ye Tian's eyes swept over the nearby Bei Minghong, whose gaze was complex, then over the brothers Nangong Chi and Nangong Yu, whose faces were filled with shock and fear. Finally, he looked toward the very top of the thunder pool at the three treasures still floating there.

In the next moment, he reached out his hand and gave a light beckoning gesture toward the Jade Slip.

The Jade Slip trembled slightly, turned into a streak of light, and flew into his palm of its own accord.

Immediately, a thought filled with approval flooded into his mind.

“Latecomer, you have tempered your sword with thunder, commanded thunder with your sword, and merged your body with Chaos... You may inherit my Dao. This first volume of the Chaos Thunder Emperor Sword Scripture is gifted to you. I hope you will hold this sword to walk the Righteous Path, slay the wicked, and protect all living beings...”

The Chaos Thunder Emperor Sword Scripture! The Thunder Emperor's true Legacy! And it was the first volume! This meant there might be middle and final volumes, or even a more complete Legacy scattered elsewhere!

Ye Tian gripped the Jade Slip tightly, his heart churning, yet his face remained calm.

He looked at the other two treasures above the thunder pool: the Thunder Source Essence and the Thunder-Patterned Dao Gold. Although these two were precious, compared to the Legacy Jade Slip, they were no longer essential.

However, just as he was preparing to put the Jade Slip away and deal with the situation before him...

“Hand over the Legacy Jade Slip.”

A cold voice suddenly rang out.

The speaker was Bei Minghong.

He had already stabilized his breathing, and those two black-clad followers had also appeared behind him.

“This thing is not something you should touch.”

Bei Minghong slowly raised his hand, his fingers surrounded by deep black ice mist. His Aura locked onto Ye Tian, and his Sea Transformation First Layer pressure collided with the Aura of chaotic lightning on Ye Tian's body!

Almost simultaneously, another roar filled with resentment rang out:

“You little brat! You actually didn't die! You even made a Breakthrough! Brother Chi, let's go together! Kill him! Snatch the Legacy back! The treasures on him, as well as that Sea Transformation Realm demon core, are all ours!”

Under Nangong Chi's protection, Nangong Yu barely managed to steady himself and began screaming like a madman.

Although Nangong Chi didn't speak, killing intent was similarly flashing in his eyes. The blazing sun heart-protecting shield (which was already broken) glowed with a faint red light once more; clearly, he had also made up his mind.

Ye Tian stood in the air, beneath his feet were the liquid lightning that had yet to settle.

In front of him, Bei Minghong's silver-grey eyes held nothing but a cold fury capable of freezing all things.

The deep black ice mist swirling around his fingertips was no longer thin; it rotated slowly, and everywhere it passed, even the violent thunder spiritual energy was forcibly frozen.

The two black-clad men behind him had their Auras faintly connected to Bei Minghong, forming a triangular formation.

The pressure bore down toward Ye Tian.

Behind him, the corner of Nangong Chi's mouth held a trace of blood, and his face looked sallow due to the dual exhaustion of True Yuan and mental energy, but the fire in his eyes burned even more fiercely than when he was resisting the thunder pool.

The “blazing sun heart-protecting shield” in his hand was covered in cracks and its spiritual light was dim, yet it still emitted a powerful defensive Aura.

Beside him, Nangong Yu's clothes were tattered, his hair bun was disheveled, and scorched marks from lightning remained on his face, but even so, he still stared at Ye Tian with eyes full of venom! This resentment was almost pathological, and there was even an added hint of jealousy!

He believed that by relying on the power of his elder brother and Bei Minghong, he could make Ye Tian kneel before him and admit his mistakes.

The red-gold flames around the two brothers rose again; though not as dazzling as when they were at their peak, they carried an Aura of risking their lives.

The three of them formed a pincer formation, surrounding Ye Tian in the center of the thunder pool.

Their internal energies were linked, and their killing intent was like a net.

On the platform, everyone held their breath and widened their eyes, for fear of missing any single detail.

The shocking phenomenon of Ye Tian's Breakthrough just now and the current touch-and-go deadly situation formed a sharp contrast, impacting everyone's minds.

“Young Master Bei Ming... is finally going to take action personally!” A Cultivator's voice trembled, whether from fear or excitement.

“And the Nangong brothers! They are actually going to join forces with Bei Minghong?”

“It's not surprising. Ye Tian obtained the Legacy Jade Slip and made a Breakthrough on the spot, making him the target of everyone. Bei Minghong wants to seize the Legacy to establish his prestige, and the Nangong Family wants to take revenge and seize the treasures. Their goals are aligned, so it's not strange for them to temporarily join forces.”

“But Ye Tian has just broken through to the Sea Transformation Realm, his Aura is at its peak, and he has the geographical advantage of the thunder pool...”

“It's Sea Transformation First Layer against Sea Transformation First Layer, but Bei Minghong’s ‘Eternal Silence Ice Soul’ naturally counters all techniques. Although the Nangong brothers are not in good condition, if they fight for their lives, they cannot be underestimated. Ye Tian... is in danger!”

The sounds of discussion were suppressed and hurried.

Bai Ling bit her lower lip so hard it almost bled.

Bai Shaoyi gripped her Senior Sister's arm tightly and looked at Feng Xuan to the side, asking, “Senior... Senior Brother Feng, can Junior Brother Ye win?”

Feng Xuan's expression was grave to the extreme, and even the Jade Slip in his hand was being squeezed out of shape.

“Bei Minghong stepped into the Sea Transformation Realm long ago. I don't need to tell you how strong he is for you to understand!”

“Among the generation of young prodigies, the only one who can probably suppress him is our sect's Yun Wuji!”

“Not to mention there are the Nangong brothers and two other people from the Beiming Family. While Junior Brother Ye's talent is powerful, he has after all only just broken through to the Sea Transformation Realm. I fear he is no match for these people!”

He also wanted to help, but he hadn't reached the Sea Transformation Realm yet, and he wasn't skilled in combat to begin with. He feared that when the time came, he wouldn't be able to help and might even cause more trouble!

The hearts of everyone from the Liuli Xuan Sect were in their throats.

The Ghost Girl stood quietly in the shadows at the edge of the platform. Her deep eyes beneath the veil stared unblinkingly at the four people in the center of the thunder pool, no one knowing what she was thinking.

Li Xuanxiao held his long sword, his hand gripping it trembling uncontrollably.

The thunderous Sword Intent contained within the sky-reaching sword pillar when Ye Tian broke through just now had a faint resonance as well as differences with the sword Dao he practiced, causing the Battle Intent in his heart to boil.

Seeing Ye Tian being surrounded and attacked now, his brow furrowed slightly, yet he did not make any move. This was Ye Tian's own battle; he had no reason to intervene.

In the thunder pool, facing the pincer attack from front and back, Ye Tian slowly raised his head.

He didn't look at the Nangong brothers behind him, but instead met Bei Minghong's silver-grey ice-cold eyes.

“Hand it over?”

“Since this object has fallen into my hands, why would I hand it over! If your Beiming Family wants it, why not come and take it yourselves?”