143: Chapter 143 A Thousand-Jin Thunder Pool! A Myriad-Blade Thunder Corridor!

As Zhou Heng and Wang Zhan jointly poured in energy, the two massive gates inscribed with thunder runes at the center of the Court of Judgment's main hall,

opened inwards with a low, rumbling groan, revealing a crack.

An indescribable energy fluctuation, mingling with ancient, majestic, pure, and thunderous auras,

gushed out from the crack like a tidal wave, invigorating the ten people outside!

"The scent of the dao heart fruit!" Wang Zhan's eyes flashed with sharp light, his tone carrying a trace of excitement.

"Be careful. The path beyond the gate may not be smooth sailing."

Zhou Heng reminded, operating his Omniscient Eye at full power in an attempt to peer behind the gate.

But there seemed to be some powerful restriction within the crack, blocking most of his probing.

The gates required time to open fully, and everyone waited patiently,

simultaneously adjusting their states to prepare for any possible situation.

Finally, the gates opened wide enough to form a passage allowing several people to walk abreast.

Beyond the gates was not the interior of a hall as imagined, but a blinding expanse of lightning!

It was a massive pool, but the pool did not contain clear water.

Instead, it was a 'Thunder Pool' completely composed of liquid, silvery-purple lightning!

Electric serpents danced wildly on the pool's surface, emitting sizzling crackles and radiating a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation and heavy pressure!

On the opposite side of the pool, another tightly shut portal was faintly visible.

[Thousand Jun Thunder Pool]: The first trial of the Court of Judgment!

Challengers must rely on their physical bodies and willpower to cross the Thunder Pool!

The pool water will generate corresponding pressure and lightning strikes based on the intruder's strength.

Those with insufficient physical fortitude and lightning resistance will be crushed, defeated, and sink to the pool's bottom!

"There really is a trial!" Zhou Heng understood, then a smile curled at the corner of his mouth. "Thousand Jun Thunder Pool? Sounds... quite nourishing!"

For people of other attributes, this might be a fatal trial.

But for him, who bore the S-rank Purple Firmament Wind Urgency Divine Seal, cultivated the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison Body, and had just withstood a heavenly tribulation, this liquid lightning was practically a great tonic!

Seeing the Thunder Pool, Wang Zhan and the others also wore solemn expressions, but showed no fear.

Those who could make it here were all individuals with formidable physiques. This Thunder Pool, while a trial, was also an opportunity!

"How do we cross?" Wang Zhan looked at Zhou Heng.

"How else? Swim across!" Zhou Heng laughed heartily and took the lead, stepping into the Thunder Pool!

Splash!

His entire body submerged into the liquid lightning!

In that instant, terrifying pressure assaulted him from all sides, as if trying to crush him!

Simultaneously, countlessviolent bolts of lightning energy, like billions of steel needles, madly pierced into his body, scorching his meridians, and assailing his soul!

However, far from feeling pain, Zhou Heng let out a comfortable groan!

"Refreshing!"

He operated his Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison Body and Thunder Breathing at full power. His body became like a bottomless pit, madly devouring the surrounding lightning energy!

That heavy pressure, instead, became an excellent aid in tempering his physique!

His blood and qi boiled, his physical strength steadily increased, and even his newly achieved minor mastery of the Eye of Thunder Punishment became more active!

He acted as if he had returned to his own bathtub, leisurely beginning to "soak,"

and even waved towards the dumbfounded group on the shore: "Come on down, the water's just right!"

Everyone: "..." (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ Damn your 'water's just right'!

Wang Zhan'scorners of the mouth twitched. He let out a low roar: "Supreme Tyrant Battle Body!"

His blood and qi boiled around him, a bronze-colored luster shining forth as he stepped into the Thunder Pool!

Although he wasn't lightning-aligned, his physical body was extremely formidable. He withstood the pressure and lightning strikes. Though not aseasy as Zhou Heng, he steadily advanced.

"Let's go too!" Ji Cang activated his White Tiger Battle Body. Lu Chenxin protected himself with sword qi. Chen Ye used the chilling energy of his Xuanming Ice Prison Body to resistpart of the lightning'spower. Li Chenyuan tore through the pressure with his Slaughtering Blade Intent. Shi Potian countered with theFiery of his Lava War Soul...

The ten individualsrespective displayed their special abilities,One after another stepping into the Thunder Pool!

For a time, thescene within the pool varied.

Zhou Heng was the most at ease, like a sovereign within the lightning. Wherever he passed, the pool's energy evenActively avoid and submitted. He absorbed energy whileStill have the leisure observing his teammates.

Wang Zhan, Ji Cang, Man Shan, and others with formidable physiques, thoughUnder immense pressure, gritted their teeth and persevered. Their bodiesSubtle improvement under the lightning's tempering.

Lu Chenxin, Li Chenyuan, and others whoEmphasis on artistic conception andSkill were having a tougher time, needing to constantly expend yuan energy to resist, but were alsotempering their willpower.

The ones having the hardest time wereSupport orAgile individuals like Bai Qianer and Xiao Linger. Their physiques were relatively weaker. Though teammates looked out for them, their faces were still pale as theyStruggling to hold on.

Seeing this, Zhou Heng had a thought. He quietly expanded the range of his [Annihilation Thunder Domain] a bit more, enveloping his own group of five.

The domain's power削弱了part of the pool'sviolent, drastically reducing the pressure on Ji Cang and the others.

"Zhou Heng, thanks!" Lu Chenxin said gratefully.

Zhou Heng waved his hand: "No big deal, don't mention it. Consider it bringing you along for a hot spring soak."

Seeing that Zhou Heng still had energy to spare to look after his teammates, Wang Zhan's eyes werecomplex, but he didn't say anything,Just urging his own team members toSpeed ​​up.

This Thousand Jun Thunder Pool, seemingly dangerous, was actually more like a rare opportunity for physical tempering for this group of geniuses.

Everyone gritted their teeth and persevered, feeling the slowpromote of their bodies and willpower.

After about half an hour, the ten individualsone after another successfully crossed the hundred-meter-wide Thunder Pool and climbed onto the opposite shore.

Apart from Bai Qianer and Xiao Linger being somewhat drained, the others, though fatigued, had bright eyes, and their auras wereInstead, it becomes more concise..

"This Thunder Pool is good stuff!" Wang Zhan moved his joints,Feeling the strengthening of my physique, and couldn't help but praise.

"Indeed, much more potent than those tempering resources outside." Ji Cang also nodded.

Zhou Heng grinned: "This is only the first trial. There's definitely better 'hospitality' waiting later."

AfterTake a moment to adjust your breathing to recover, everyone looked towards the second gate ahead.

This gate was smaller than the first, but its material was more ancient, carved with countless patterns of flying blades and thunder arrows.

Zhou Heng and Wang Zhan stepped forward again,Pushing the door together.

Hum—!

The moment the door opened, aSharp and unparalleled, soul-searingA sharp aura rushed towards me.!

Beyond the door was a narrow, seemingly endless corridor! The walls on either side of the corridor were not made of brick or stone, but of constantly churning, surging dark purple thunderclouds!

Within the thunderclouds, electric light flickered.

Faintly visible were countlessSharp form—wind blades, flying swords, long spears, arrows, and various other forms—condensed from highly compressed lightning,Sinking and floating andshuttle within, emittingDeadly Danger!

[Myriad Blade Thunder Corridor]: The second trial of the Court of Judgment! Challengers must traverse this corridor!

Attacks within the corridor are irregular, indiscriminate, instantly triggered, extremely swift, and possess tearing and piercingcharacteristic!

RequiresUltimate reaction, speed, and defense!

"Holy crap! This thing is a bit vicious!" Zhou Heng's eyelids jumped.

The attacks in this Myriad Blade Thunder Corridor were clearly much moreDangerous than the "gentle" tempering of the Thunder Pool!

It was completely aimed at taking lives!

Wang Zhan and the others also wore grave expressions.

This kind of indiscriminate, high-frequency, high-intensity attack was the most difficult to defend against!

"How do we cross?" Wang Zhan looked at Zhou Heng again. Unconsciously, he had already come to regard Zhou Heng as an equalDecision-makers.

Zhou Heng stroked his chin, observing the Thunder Corridor carefully with his [Omniscient Eye].

He discovered that although the attacks within the corridor seemed chaotic and disorderly,

there seemed to exist extremelysubtle energy flow gaps. Moreover, the intensity and frequency of the attacks were notUnchanging.

"There's a pattern, but it'sExtremely well hidden and fast." Zhou Heng said gravely.

"Charging throughForcing your way in is definitely not an option.; theConsumption would be too great, and it's easy to get focused. We must find the rhythm and use the gaps to pass through quickly."

He looked at everyone: "I'll take the lead. My eye technique canPre-capture attack trajectories. Old Wang, you bring up the rear; your defense is the strongest. The rest stay in the middle, maintain a tight formation, and follow my commands. When I say charge, charge; when I say stop, stop! Movements must be fast!"

"Alright!" No one objected.

Zhou Heng took a deep breath. Wind and Thunder Twin Wings slowly unfolded behind his back.

The [Eye of Thunder Punishment]Hidden at his glabella, pushing his perception to thelimit! He took a step into the Myriad Blade Thunder Corridor!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The moment he stepped in, dozens of lightning wind blades and thunder arrows shot outWithout warning from the thunderclouds on his left and right, sealing off all space in front of him! Their speed wasamazing!

"Stop!" Zhou Henglow drink, his figure instantlystill!

The attacks brushed past the tip of his nose!

After the attack, there was a gap of less than half a second!

"Charge!" Zhou Heng's figure shot forth like lightning!

EveryoneFollowing closely behind!

Just rushed out ten meters, another wave of thunder spears and thunder swords shot over from andiagonally!

"Shift three steps left, crouch down!" Zhou Heng'sinstruction were clear and concise!

EveryoneDo it subconsciously, narrowly avoiding them!

And so, under theAccurate prediction andcommand of Zhou Heng's [Omniscient Eye],

the ten individuals danced on the edge of blades, charging and stopping, shifting left and right,

Difficult but effective advancing through the endless storm of thunder blades!

Everyone's nerves wereTense to the extreme, pushing their reactions and speed to thelimit!

This second trial tested not only strength but alsoUltimate专注, trust, and team coordination!