126: Cutting myself in the mirror, the Lei family is furious
As the floors ascended, the quality of the Cultivation Techniques in the reward chests also grew higher.
Occasionally, precious Mental Energy Cultivation Techniques like 'Divine Heaven Thunder Sound', 'Great Sun Contemplation Method', and 'Soul Fire Tempering Art' would appear.
Each of these was worth at least several billion outside, or even priceless, being treasured by various Families.
Under the effects of these Cultivation Techniques, Su Lei's damaged Soul not only fully recovered but also reached an unprecedented Realm.
When he stepped onto the ninety-ninth floor, the entire Trial Tower shook.
There were no enemies on this floor, only an ancient bronze mirror spanning heaven and earth.
Reflected in the mirror was not his appearance, but himself, holding a sky-opening weapon, with golden Protective Aura swirling around his body.
"Defeat myself, huh..."
A cold sneer played on Su Lei's lips as he slowly raised his hand.
The "self" in the mirror seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up in terror.
Without any superfluous movements, Su Lei simply pointed a finger.
The next moment, Su Lei gently pointed, and a brilliant seven-colored Protective Aura, like a mountain roaring and a sea surging, engulfed the area ahead.
The other "Su Lei" had just raised his blade when he was struck as if by lightning, and along with the ancient bronze mirror, instantly turned into countless specks of light.
The area within a thousand meters was twisted into a chaotic storm by the terrifying energy.
A slight smile appeared on Su Lei's face.
"The current me..."
"has surpassed my former Peak."
...Deep within the Lei Family ancestral home, candlelight flickered in the bronze-forged council hall.
Eighteen Dragon oil lamps illuminated the hall brightly, yet they could not dispel the gloom that hung over everyone's hearts.
Lei Mietian sat on the profound iron throne, his fingers rhythmically tapping the armrest.
With each tap, the thunder patterns on the armrest would light up with a purple glow, emitting a faint "crackling" sound.
His face was terrifyingly grim, and faint lightning circulated around him, making the air in the hall heavy.
"Still no news of Jingyu?"
The kneeling Family retainer below him trembled, his forehead pressed against the ground.
"Reporting to the Family Head, Young Master number two... still cannot be contacted. Your subordinate has already sent people to the west to inquire..."
"Useless!" Lei Mietian slammed his hand down, shattering the armrest, and the violent Protective Aura caused spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the entire profound iron throne.
"Six days! Six whole days without a word! Is this how you handle things?!"
"Jingyu, that child, too, no matter how serious his injuries are, he should be waking up by now!"
Everyone immediately held their breath and lowered their heads; the hall was silent.
After a long while, the white-haired Family retainer, Lei Zhong, standing in the front row, braced himself and stepped forward.
"Family Head, this old servant has already contacted the six Martial Alliance Associations in the west..."
Lei Mietian narrowed his eyes, lightning flashing in his pupils.
"What did they say?"
Lei Zhong secretly swallowed, then whispered, "The six Families... the six Families all said their presidents are in seclusion..."
"Nonsense!"
A furious roar, like a clap of thunder, rang out, and the candlelight in the hall simultaneously dimmed.
Lei Mietian stood up, the lightning around him surging.
"Collective seclusion? What kind of joke is that? Do they take me for a three-year-old child!"
He strode down the steps, and with each step, a scorched footprint was left on the ground.
"They clearly know the Lei Family is about to advance into the west, know that Jingyu is stationed there, and now they dare to disappear?!"
Lei Zhong was forced back by the pressure, his back already against the bronze hall door.
"Fa... Family Head, please calm your anger... This old servant also finds it strange..."
"Strange?" Lei Mietian sneered, "This clearly means there's a big problem in the west!"
He turned to look at everyone in the hall, "Pass on my order, immediately assemble the Lei Family elites."
"I want to see who exactly is causing trouble in the west!"
A purple-robed deacon hurried forward, lowering his voice.
"Family Head, last night at midnight, your subordinate detected Mental Energy secretly prying into our Lei Family..."
Lei Mietian snorted lightly, waving his hand to interrupt the other party's next words.
He was well aware that Shadow Blade was monitoring the Lei Family.
But the most urgent task at hand was to find out what had happened in the west that caused the six Martial Alliance Association presidents and his second son to go missing.
More importantly, had something happened to the Kunlun Secret Realm?
In the unspoken silence, the heavy bronze door suddenly opened.
Lei Mietian's body trembled, and he abruptly turned his head.
With his Great Grandmaster cultivation, he hadn't even noticed someone approaching!
A tall, slender figure slowly walked in.
The newcomer wore a plain white long gown, with a seemingly ordinary Qingfeng Sword hanging at his waist.
As he walked, there was no trace of worldly dust, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.
"Jinghong?!"
Lei Mietian's pupils constricted, then a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.
Lei Jinghong nodded slightly, his voice as calm as water, "Father."
Everyone in the hall held their breath.
The Lei Family's eldest son's aura was extremely restrained; if one did not deliberately perceive it, one would not even notice his existence.
This Realm was far beyond that of an ordinary Grandmaster!
Lei Mietian suddenly frowned, "Why are you back? What about the Trial Tower?"
Lei Jinghong said indifferently, "The two Trial Towers are currently managed by my uncles and their subordinates."
"Before I left, I also arranged for four trusted subordinates to continue their trials. Once they emerge, my Lei Family will gain four more Grandmasters."
These words lifted the atmosphere in the hall.
Lei Mietian nodded with satisfaction, then carefully observed his eldest son, "This time, you..."
Lei Jinghong gently stroked the sword hilt.
"Last time in the Changbai Mountain Secret Realm, I only reached the 50th floor before regrettably failing and had to withdraw halfway."
"But this time in the East Sea Dragon Cave Secret Realm, I learned from my previous failure and successfully broke through to the 95th floor!"
"What?!" Lei Mietian's body shook, and an expression of disbelief burst forth in his eyes.
Even when he underwent trials in the Changbai Mountain Secret Realm back then, he could only regrettably stop at the seventieth floor.
Even so, it allowed him to create the Lei Shi Body Forging technique, which caused the Lei Family to rise rapidly.
Ninety-five floors... He couldn't even imagine it!
"Good! Good! Good!"
Lei Mietian said "good" three times, his hair and beard bristling with excitement, "Truly worthy of being my Lei Family's Qilin!"
But then he frowned again, "Why didn't you continue to challenge the hundred floors?"
Lei Jinghong's eyes dimmed slightly, "Ninety-five floors was my limit. One more step forward, and I would surely die."
"Although the trial was terminated, I am now on the verge of entering the Great Grandmaster Realm at any time."
"Hearing that Jingyu is in trouble, how could I stand by and do nothing?"
At the mention of his second son, Lei Mietian's expression turned grim again.
Lei Jinghong slowly said, "Besides the Xiao Family, the other two major Families are also coveting the two Secret Realms we control."
"Father is still needed to guard here, so I will handle the matters in the west..."
Before he finished speaking, the communication device in the hall suddenly beeped.
"Report! Urgent news from the west! The Kunlun Secret Realm... the Kunlun Secret Realm has undergone an anomaly!"
A holographic projection appeared in the middle of the conference room.
The image showed that the entire Kunlun Main Peak was covered by a giant energy shield, with sky-based weapons pointing towards the sky!
The expression on Lei Mietian's face instantly froze.
"Good... very good..."
"Jinghong! Bring that ignorant Xiao Family girl back to me!"
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