133: Chapter 133 Seventh-Order Demon Emperor Level - Thunder Dragon Bone!
In the Thunder Domain Canyon, upon the dark red earth,
Zhou Heng instantly engaged in a fierce battle with a Thunder Horn Earth Lizard that had suddenly erupted from beneath the ground!
This beast was at the high-tier of the Third Order, possessing thick hide, immense strength, and a thunder horn atop its head that could unleash violent lightning!
As soon as it appeared, it brought with it a primal and ferocious aura, its bloody maw snapping directly at Zhou Heng's head with the speed of lightning!
"Come at me!"
Battle intent burned in Zhou Heng's eyes; this big fellow was the perfect way to familiarize himself with the environment of the Nine Heavens Thunder Domain and his newly acquired power!
Without dodging, he activated the [Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison Body], his blood and qi roaring. The dragon spine spear carried a piercing thunderous rumble as it brazenly met the attack with [Thunder Fury Nine Heavens]!
Boom—!!!
The spear tip collided violently with the Thunder Horn Earth Lizard's scale-covered head! A deafening explosion erupted!
Violent thunder yuan shockwaves scattered in all directions, shattering the surrounding rocks into fine powder!
Zhou Heng's body swayed slightly as he took half a step back, his arm feeling somewhat numb.
Meanwhile, the Thunder Horn Earth Lizard let out a roar of pain, sent tumbling backward by the impact.
The light on its thunder horn dimmed significantly, and its scales shattered, leaking blue blood.
"What a hard head!" Zhou Heng shook his wrist. The [Omniscient Eye] instantly analyzed the opponent's weaknesses, which were primarily concentrated in its relatively soft belly and joints.
Stung by the pain, the Thunder Horn Earth Lizard grew even more frenzied. Its limbs clawed at the ground as thunderous light gathered around its body, and it suddenly opened its mouth wide!
Chila—!!!
A thick breath of blue lightning, smelling of scorched air, sprayed toward Zhou Heng like a high-pressure water gun!
Wherever it passed, the air distorted and the ground turned charred black!
"Wind Thunder Illusion Steps!"
Wind and Thunder Power flowed beneath Zhou Heng's feet, and his figure instantly became blurred.
He drifted sideways like a phantom, narrowly avoiding the main stream of the lightning breath!
At the same time, he keenly sensed that in the high-concentration thunder yuan environment of the Nine Heavens Thunder Domain, the wind-attribute aspect of [Wind Thunder Illusion Steps] seemed even more prominent!
The agility of the wind allowed him to change direction more easily by borrowing force, reducing his yuan energy consumption!
Seeing its breath miss, the Thunder Horn Dragon let out an angry roar, its massive body twisting with unusual agility.
Its thick tail swept across like a steel whip, creating a shrill sound as it tore through the air!
Zhou Heng's gaze sharpened; he no longer met it head-on. Lowering his body, he activated [Wind Thunder Illusion Steps] again, passing under the Thunder Horn Earth Lizard's belly like a gust of wind hugging the ground!
Simultaneously, the dragon spine spear shot out like a venomous snake from its hole, piercing with unerring precision toward the relatively vulnerable armpit joint!
Puchi!
The spear tip, carrying spiraling thunder energy, easily breached the scales and sank deep into the flesh!
"Roar—!" The Thunder Horn Earth Lizard let out a shrill scream, its movements suddenly stalling!
Zhou Heng pressed his advantage, shaking the spear's shaft to pour violent thunder yuan into its body through the wound!
At the same time, his feet moved in rapid succession as he spun around the Thunder Horn Earth Lizard, his spear striking like a dragon, targeting vital spots such as its joints and eyes!
He no longer sought a one-hit kill, instead utilizing speed and technique to continuously bleed this thick-skinned demonic beast and drain its stamina!
The [Omniscient Eye] clearly captured every movement and energy flow of the Thunder Horn Earth Lizard, predicting its attacks and finding the optimal moments for counterattacks.
His combat style became extremely efficient and intelligent!
Despite its great strength and defense, the Thunder Horn Earth Lizard was being led in circles by Zhou Heng.
Its wounds multiplied, blood staining the ground as its aura gradually weakened.
It became increasingly frantic, the electric light on its thunder horn growing more and more unstable.
Suddenly, it threw its head back and let out a deafening roar!
The blood throughout its body seemed to ignite, a scorching light shining through its blue scales!
An ancient, vast, and far more terrifying aura than before awakened within it!
[Warning! Target is undergoing bloodline atavism!]
[Thunder Horn Earth Lizard → Thunder Horn Dragon (Sub-Dragon Species)]
[Realm increased to: Low-tier of the Fourth Order!]
[Bloodline Divine Ability Awakened: Thousand-Mile Thunderstorm!]
"Roar—!!!"
The evolved Thunder Horn Dragon's size swelled by a circle, its scales becoming even thicker.
Its thunder horn lengthened, flickering with blinding gold-blue electric light! It suddenly stomped its foot!
Rumble—!!!
Centered on it, the ground for hundreds of meters around instantly transformed into a lightning field!
Countless thunder snakes surged from underground, dancing wildly! The air became thick and heavy as a terrifying thunderous pressure descended!
[Thousand-Mile Thunderstorm]!
This was a weakened version of a domain!
Although its range was small and its laws incomplete, it was enough to greatly restrict an opponent's movements and continuously inflict lightning damage!
"A domain? I have one too!" Zhou Heng felt his movements being hindered and a numbing sting across his skin, but instead of being alarmed, he was delighted!
"Annihilation Thunder Domain! Open!"
Buzz—!!!
The dark black [Annihilation Thunder Domain] expanded with a roar from Zhou Heng as its center, brazenly colliding with the Thunder Horn Dragon's [Thousand-Mile Thunderstorm]!
Chichi—!!!
At the junction of the two domains, a piercing sound of erosion rang out! Dark wind-blade thunder snakes and gold-blue thunder snakes strangled and annihilated each other frantically!
However, this time Zhou Heng's domain clearly held the upper hand!
Not only because of his increased realm and the enhancement of his Spear Intent, but also because after absorbing the [heart of the storm], the wind-attribute power within the [Annihilation Thunder Domain] had been greatly bolstered!
The wind aided the thunder, making the dark lightning's erosion and cutting capabilities even stronger!
At the same time, the invisible flow of the wind also disrupted the opponent's relatively rigid lightning field to a certain extent!
The Thunder Horn Dragon's [Thousand-Mile Thunderstorm] was continuously compressed and eroded by the [Annihilation Thunder Domain]!
"Roar!" Surprised and enraged, the Thunder Horn Dragon manipulated the thunder within its domain, condensing it into several massive thunder pythons that pounced toward Zhou Heng!
"Break!"
Zhou Heng's Spear Intent erupted! The dragon spine spear swept across!
The purple-gold thunder spear radiance, infused with Spear Intent, easily sliced through the lunging thunder pythons like cutting through tofu!
Within his own domain, his attack power received a massive boost!
Taking a step forward, he performed [Wind Thunder Illusion Steps] within his own domain. Like a fish in water, he instantly appeared before the Thunder Horn Dragon!
His speed was more than twice as fast as before!
"It's over! Wind-Thunder Annihilation: Void Breaker!"
Zhou Heng integrated the extreme speed of wind and the violence of thunder into his Spear Intent and thrust his spear!
That speck of pale thunder light reappeared at the spear tip, surrounded by invisible trajectories of wind.
Following a profound arc, it ignored the hastily condensed lightning shield of the Thunder Horn Dragon and precisely struck the base of the evolved thunder horn on its forehead—
The very core of its energy at this moment, as well as its most vulnerable spot!
Crack—!!!
Accompanied by a crisp cracking sound, fissures appeared at the base of the Thunder Horn Dragon's precious horn, which then abruptly snapped!
Its massive body suddenly stiffened, the ferocious light in its eyes rapidly dimming. Filled with resentment and fear, it collapsed like a falling mountain of gold or a toppling pillar of jade, kicking up a cloud of dust.
[Successfully killed the Thunder Horn Dragon (Bloodline Atavism Body)! Gained 15 points!]
[Triggered Memory Reading (Post-kill)! Beginning to capture soul fragments...]
A surge of fragmented and chaotic memory shards flooded into Zhou Heng's mind.
Most were snippets of this Thunder Horn Dragon hunting and fighting in the Thunder Domain Canyon, filled with tyranny and instinct.
However, among these fragments, Zhou Heng keenly captured a relatively clear image:
Deep within a hidden mountain hollow, a crack had opened in the ground, emitting a dense aura of thunder.
Beneath the crack, a massive skeleton shimmering with a jade-like luster was faintly visible!
The shape of the skeleton was dragon-like yet distinct, its entire body deep purple and radiating a heart-palpitating pressure!
Even just the image made Zhou Heng feel his soul tremble!
At the same time, there was also a faint but incredibly pure aura of dragon bloodline,
Coming from the image; it shared the same source as the thin bloodline within this Thunder Horn Dragon, but it was more than ten thousand times purer!
[Information Analysis: Discovered Seventh-Order Thunder Dragon Remains! Contains pure Thunder Dragon Origin and Dragon Bloodline Inheritance! Extremely high value!]
[Location information has been recorded.]
"Seventh-Order Thunder Dragon Remains?!" Zhou Heng's heart shook violently!
The Seventh Order, Demon Emperor Grade, is a powerful existence standing within the cosmic starry sky!
Even if it had fallen countless ages ago, its remains were definitely a rare treasure!
Especially for someone like him who practiced thunder-attribute cultivation methods and body tempering techniques, it was a supreme opportunity!
"It seems this Thunder Horn Dragon was able to undergo bloodline atavism because it accidentally received nourishment from a bit of the aura emitted by those Thunder Dragon Remains..."
Zhou Heng came to a realization, and a burning light erupted in his eyes!
This Nine Heavens Thunder Domain was truly filled with treasures everywhere! He had discovered such an amazing opportunity just after entering!
He suppressed the urge to go treasure hunting immediately and first skillfully cut open the Thunder Horn Dragon's corpse,
Extracting the most precious essence blood and the broken thunder horn (which, though broken, was still made of extraordinary material), he also collected some valuable scales and materials.
Then, he based on the directional information from the memory fragments, he sped toward that hidden mountain hollow!
Opportunity waits for no one! He had to get his hands on it as soon as possible!