286: Retreat, enter the eighth level!

During the refinement process of the Source of Thunder, Xia Fan could feel himself becoming more and more in tune with the thunder of heaven and earth. By the end, he could command a vast amount of thunder with just a thought.

This filled him with joy.

Not far away, under the protection of the eastern emperor bell, Magic Cat and Black Dragon King were hiding.

At this moment, Magic Cat's eyes were filled with excitement. "Tiger Brother is getting stronger and stronger! He actually devoured and refined the Source of Thunder in one go this time. After it's over, we can also be unrestrained in this Thunder Immortal Realm."

"You're right. The King can completely turn this place into his own paradise later."

Crackle crackle—

As the two talked, a large amount of golden thunder suddenly surged around Xia Fan. The thunder filling the Thunder Immortal Realm seemed to hear some kind of guidance, and all of it became more active.

Immediately after, golden thunder covered his entire body, making him appear even more extraordinary.

At this moment, Xia Fan slightly raised his paw, and a bolt of thunder that was about to strike suddenly changed direction, dissipating into nothingness.

He saw Magic Cat and Black Dragon King huddling under the eastern emperor bell, looking at him with anticipation, and immediately waved his paw.

Instantly, the thunder in the sky quieted down, and the eastern emperor bell was retrieved by him. However, the other thunder did not continue to fall and harm anyone.

"Tiger Brother!"

"Your Majesty!"

Magic Cat and Black Dragon King exclaimed, running over together. The former was even more delighted, "Tiger Brother, have you already refined the Source of Thunder?"

"Mm-hmm, now the thunder in the Thunder Immortal Realm won't attack us anymore."

Xia Fan nodded, looking at the expectant gazes of the two, and also showed a smile. "However, to command them as easily as an arm, I can't do that yet for now."

"After all, I haven't yet comprehended the power of rules within it."

"Currently, I can only utilize thunder, but I cannot create a world of thunder."

Although they didn't quite understand, Magic Cat and Black Dragon King still showed expressions of ecstatic joy in their eyes.

The two of them chattered endlessly around Xia Fan, and out of curiosity, they made Xia Fan watch as they touched the thunder falling around them, having a great time.

As Xia Fan watched all this, his mind was on other matters. In fact, he had a sense of urgency in his heart, and this feeling was growing stronger and stronger.

He always felt that soon, his strength at the mid-seventh order, just as Immortal Monarch Azure Water had said before, might not be enough.

In this era of great struggle, where winds and clouds surged, falling behind by one step meant falling behind every step.

Once he fell behind others, countless troubles might entangle him.

With this in mind, Xia Fan called Magic Cat and Black Dragon King to his side and said in a solemn voice, "We don't have much time for fun anymore. Next, I will enter seclusion."

"During this time, you two shouldn't run around either. If anything happens, wait until I finish my seclusion to discuss it."

"Okay."

Under Xia Fan's leadership, their group left the Thunder Immortal Realm.

After all, all the opportunities, such as the various immortal arts in this place, had already been plundered clean by various strong individuals, and the most important Source of Thunder had also been refined. There was no point in staying here any longer.

Upon returning to the Qinling Mountains, Xia Fan's mind stirred, and the clone waiting nearby immediately returned, merging into his body without hesitation, causing his aura to grow slightly.

Magic Cat saw this scene and was slightly curious, "Tiger Brother, aren't you going to use these clones anymore?"

She knew that it was through these various clones that Xia Fan had gathered information from various places and successfully participated in this trip to the Thunder Immortal Realm. Now that he was recalling the clones, wouldn't it be a waste of his previous efforts?

"That's right, now I need to seize the time to break through. Besides, after reaching the eighth order, my control over the outside world will be even better, so I won't need these clones anymore!"

Xia Fan nodded and stopped at this spot.

He was going to break through now, and it had to be done in the best possible state. As for the clones, he could always condense them again after breaking through. Moreover, after reaching the eighth order, his clones would be stronger and wouldn't need to grow painstakingly on their own.

As time passed, more and more clones began to gather back.

Magic Cat and Black Dragon King had nothing to do but watch as Xia Fan's many clones returned from all directions. Most of these clones had devoured spiritual fruits of heaven and earth, and their strength was even greater than when they were first sent out.

Some of Xia Fan's clones had even absorbed many evil powers, appearing very powerful.

As these clones merged back into his body one after another, Xia Fan's aura also surged, from mid-seventh order to late-seventh order, and then to the peak of the seventh order!

After the last clone returned, Xia Fan let out a breath and then said to the two of them, "I'm officially going into seclusion. If you encounter danger, hide inside the eastern emperor bell and wait for me to come out."

"Okay!"

Without waiting for Magic Cat and Black Dragon King to respond, he closed his eyes and completely entered a mysterious state.

In a vast and spacious area, Xia Fan stood alone. Before him, countless bolts of lightning flickered, with golden thunder interspersed among them, very dazzling and the most active part.

At this moment, a question arose in Xia Fan's mind: "What exactly are the rules of this Source of Thunder?"

"Why is it able to unleash such immense power?"

The moment this question arose, the thunder before Xia Fan began to evolve wildly. At one moment, it formed various colossal beings; at another, it transformed into the most basic thunder, floating and sinking before him.

He widened his eyes, staring at the flickering thunder before him, seemingly seeing something different within it.

These unique powers were the rules of this source. Only by comprehending them could one truly and completely control the rule power of the Source of Thunder, and from then on, command thunder as easily as an arm!

"I seem to... understand a little."

After an unknown period, a realization dawned on Xia Fan. When he looked at the lightning before him again, he felt that they were not just simple forces, but were condensed by some mysterious rules.

Seeing this, he continued to immerse himself, exploring the secrets of the fundamental rules... "Roar—"

Suddenly, an exceptionally terrifying tiger roar erupted from the Qinling Mountains. Immediately after, an incredibly powerful force permeated in all directions. Some fierce beasts and human powerhouses who had just emerged from the Thunder Immortal Realm, upon sensing this aura, immediately trembled, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Eighth order!"

As the strong individuals trembled, Xia Fan reined in his aura and then showed a smile to Magic Cat and Black Dragon King, "During this seclusion, I suddenly understood many things."

Currently, Xia Fan had already mastered the power of the fundamental rules. At his stage, even in the Ancient Immortal Realm, he could be considered a powerful figure.

Therefore, his heart was filled with soaring ambition! (End of chapter)