338: Chapter 338 True Immortal's Cave, Taiyi Thunder Technique!

"Playing with lightning in front of me? You're still a bit green."

He had undergone countless tribulations in the Lower Realm and had devoured infinite Lightning Tribulation Origins; he had long ago comprehended the Law of Lightning to its limit, which had now evolved into the Great Dao of Lightning.

"Thunder, come!"

Lu Yuan tapped his fingertip lightly.

"Buzz—"

The Purple Heaven Divine Thunder that had been striking down with aggressive momentum seemed to hear a monarch's command the moment it neared Lu Yuan's fingertip. It instantly became docile, instead gathering at his fingertip and transforming into a purple lightning orb.

"Returning this to you."

Lu Yuan flicked his finger.

Swoosh!

The lightning orb flew out and exploded instantly in mid-air, turning into an even more violent and terrifying ocean of lightning that surged back to envelop the Zixiao Immortal Palace patrol squad.

"No! This is impossible! How can you control my lightning?!"

The Purple-robed Elder screamed in terror, desperately summoning his Magic Treasure to defend himself.

But before this lightning enhanced by Lu Yuan, his defense was as fragile as paper.

Boom!

After a massive roar.

The lightning dissipated.

Only a ground full of charred corpses remained; those few Great Ascension Stage Disciples had been turned directly into ash.

Only that True Immortal Elder, though not yet dead, was charred all over and lay on the ground gasping for breath, his eyes filled with dread.

"You... who exactly are you?!"

Lu Yuan took a step forward, reaching him and pressing his palm onto the crown of the man's head.

"Who I am isn't important. What matters is that I want to know about this Xuanhuang Realm."

"Soul Search!"

A domineering Divine Sense surged into the Purple-robed Elder's Sea of Consciousness.

A moment later, Lu Yuan withdrew his hand and gave a casual wave, completely obliterating the Elder.

"So that's how it is..."

Through the Soul Search, he gained a comprehensive understanding of this Xuanhuang Realm.

There were four top-tier powers here.

Zixiao Immortal Palace, Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, Tianshui Pavilion, and Blood Fiend Demonic Sect.

Among them, Zixiao Immortal Palace was the strongest, with a Late Stage Profound Immortal known as "Ancestor Ziyun" presiding over it; he had a violent temperament and was extremely protective of his own.

As for why this Sunset Mountain Range was designated a Forbidden Ground by Zixiao Immortal Palace, it was because they had discovered a newly emerged "Ancient True Immortal Cave" here!

It was said to be the cave of a True Immortal Perfection expert from before the Daluo Heaven shattered. Inside, there were not only massive amounts of Immortal Crystals and Spirit Medicines, but potentially even insights for reaching the Profound Immortal stage!

"Ancient True Immortal Cave?"

A sharp light flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

He was currently stuck at True Immortal Peak and was lacking an Opportunity for a Breakthrough to Profound Immortal.

This cave had appeared at just the right time.

"Since Zixiao Immortal Palace provoked me first, then this cave belongs to me."

Lu Yuan looked at the women, a hint of a smile curling his lips.

"Let's go. I'll take you to rob... oh no, to receive our spoils of war."

Deep within the Sunset Mountain Range, ancient trees reached for the sky and toxic miasma filled the air.

Beneath layers of shimmering Formation screens, an ancient and magnificent cave was faintly visible.

At the entrance of the cave, purple lightning runes flickered, emitting a heart-palpitating True Immortal pressure.

This was the Ancient True Immortal Cave heavily guarded by Zixiao Immortal Palace.

"Husband, the Formation outside is the Zixiao Void-Locking Formation. Although it's only a fragmented version, it still has the effect of sealing space and isolating Divine Sense."

"Furthermore... there is a Late Stage True Immortal expert presiding inside."

Gu Qingxue's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly; through the thick mist, she could vaguely sense a powerful Aura entrenched at the core of the cave.

Xiao Yuechan, dressed in an ice-blue gown and holding the Lunar Pearl, was surrounded by swirling cold Qi. She said coolly, "Why not just slaughter our way in?"

"No rush."

Lu Yuan waved his hand, a playful smile on his lips. "Since we're here to stock up, we naturally have to take the good things first."

"As for the people... it won't be too late to kill them later."

Within his eyes, the Double Pupils began to rotate slowly.

"Double Pupils Opening Heaven, Vision of Truth!"

Two beams of chaotic divine light shot from his eyes, instantly seeing through the reality of that great Formation.

Amidst the flow of the complex Formation patterns, several imperceptible flaws were clearly exposed to his vision.

"Follow me."

Lu Yuan took the hands of the two women, his figure becoming elusive as he brought Lu Li along as well.

"Xing Character Secret, Void Traverse!"

The group did not trigger the Formation but instead, like ghosts, followed those few flaws and silently slipped into the interior of the cave.

Inside the cave was a world of its own.

Spiritual Qi was so thick it turned into mist, and countless night-luminescent pearls were embedded in the stone walls, lighting the wide corridor as bright as day.

Lu Yuan ignored the common Immortal Crystals and Spirit Medicines scattered on the ground, heading straight for the main hall at the deepest part of the cave.

According to the information from the Soul Search, that was the core location of the treasures.

A moment later, the group arrived before a tightly closed stone chamber.

"System, query the opportunities within this stone chamber."

[Targeted Intelligence Acquisition Rank set to: Blue.]

[Required Destiny Points: 100.]

[Confirm?]

"Confirm."

[Blue Intelligence: Inside the stone chamber are two supreme treasures left by the master of this cave.]

[First is a bottle of 'Taiyi Gold Essence,' a top-tier material for refining Golden Immortal Artifacts; second is a scroll of the 'Taiyi Thunder Law,' which records partial cultivation methods for the Taiyi Divine Thunder.]

"Taiyi Gold Essence? Taiyi Thunder Law?"

A sharp light flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

"Father, I feel something good inside calling to me!"

Lu Li's eyes suddenly lit up as he pointed at the stone chamber door; the Luck Dragon within his body seemed to become more active.

"Oh? Since Li'er feels it, then this Opportunity is destined for you."

Lu Yuan smiled slightly, thinking to himself: As expected, bringing this little treasure-hunting mouse along was the right choice.

"Break!"

Lu Li pointed his fingers like a blade and gave a light swipe.

The Restriction outside the stone chamber was instantly sliced open.

Pushing the door open, they saw a jade bottle with a seal and a purple Jade Slip placed on a jade platform in the center of the chamber, emitting an enticing treasure light.

Lu Li cheered, took the two items in his hands, and held them up to Lu Yuan like offering a prize.

"Father, look! This is a bottle of golden water and a purple Jade Slip. They seem very powerful!"

Lu Yuan took the items and scanned them with his Divine Sense.

The jade bottle contained "Taiyi Gold Essence," a top-tier material for refining Golden Immortal Artifacts; the Jade Slip recorded the "Taiyi Thunder Law," a formidable Immortal Dao lightning technique.

"Not bad, these are indeed good things."

Lu Yuan nodded, then his expression turned stern as he spoke with feigned seriousness: "Li'er, although these two items are precious, you cannot use them yet."

"The Evil Qi of the Taiyi Gold Essence is too heavy and could easily harm your Foundation; this Taiyi Thunder Law is even more violent. You are still young, and if you force yourself to Cultivate it, I fear there is a risk of Qi Deviation."

"Ah? Then what should I do?" Lu Li's face fell, looking somewhat disappointed.

"No matter."

Lu Yuan patted his head and said gently, "I will look after them for you for now."

"Once your cultivation reaches the proper level in the future, it won't be too late to pass them on to you."

"Mhm! Thank you, Father!"

Lu Li had always trusted his father's words implicitly. He nodded obediently, completely unaware that his Opportunity had been "confiscated" once again.