Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 381: Thunder Pool!

As Long Chen circulated the battle qi within his body, he absorbed a large amount of Spiritual Power from the outside. Under his direction, all that Spiritual Power was converted into battle qi. In an instant, a massive amount of energy accumulated within him. Seizing the opportunity, he began to circulate this energy in an attempt to break through. He hoped that in this place, so rich with Spiritual Energy, he could ascend to the War King Realm First Layer in one fell swoop. With this in mind, Long Chen calmed himself and patiently circulated the energy within his body.

Time flew by as he cultivated. In the blink of an eye, the sky had darkened. Using the energy here, Long Chen soared directly from the War Ancestor Realm Eighth Layer Peak to the Ninth Layer of the War Ancestor Realm.

After the breakthrough, Long Chen did not stop but chose to continue cultivating. In the time that followed, he maintained a calm and unhurried state. He didn’t absorb the energy all at once; instead, he took it in slowly, converting it as he went to ensure each step of the process was stable. By midnight, his cultivation at the Ninth Layer of the War Ancestor Realm had reached perfection. He was only a step away from breaking through! Unfortunately, after several attempts, he found that he was always just that little bit short of success. Seeing that he still couldn’t break through to the War King Realm First Layer, Long Chen had to calm his mind and stopped trying to force it.

Cultivation cannot be rushed. One must proceed step by step, building a solid foundation to draw upon later. Otherwise, it will only be counterproductive.

He knew full well that when the opportunity was right, his cultivation would break through naturally, even if he tried to suppress it. Therefore, Long Chen stopped striving for a breakthrough and let the matter rest.

However, his cultivation did not stop there. Instead, he began to practice the Fourth Layer of the Divine Demon Ancestral Dragon Formula. He had already gained some comprehension of the Fourth Layer back at the inn, but he was still a little ways off from mastering it completely. Since he couldn’t break through his realm anyway, he might as well use his remaining time here to further refine his cultivation technique.

With this in mind, Long Chen settled himself once more and continued to cultivate. When the dazzling sunlight dispelled the veil of night, he brought his palms together and slowly lowered them. He exhaled a long breath of turbid air, his entire being relaxing. After a full day and night, he had finally cultivated the Divine Demon Ancestral Dragon Formula to the Fourth Layer!

Seeing that his time was almost up, Long Chen was reluctant to leave the rich Spiritual Power of this place, but he didn’t linger. After rising from the ground, he headed straight outside. When the Stone Door opened, he stepped out.

It was deathly quiet outside, not a soul in sight. Long Chen glanced at the cave where Long Xin and Tang Le were. The Stone Door to their cave was still tightly shut; they had not yet come out.

Long Chen took advantage of the free time to look around the vicinity. He wanted to know what other hidden opportunities existed within Shenmo Mountain besides those in the caves. After scanning the surroundings, he sensed an extremely intense energy fluctuation in one direction. Without any hesitation, he immediately headed toward it.

He stopped within a forest and peered forward, discovering a Thunder Pool ahead. Upon seeing it, Long Chen’s face filled with surprise. His gaze focused on the pool, from which he could feel a formidable Power of Thunder emanating.

Long Chen thought with delight, I never expected to find a Thunder Pool hidden within Shenmo Mountain. I’m currently cultivating the Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique. If I can find an opportunity in this Thunder Pool, wouldn’t it be a massive boost to my development?!

With this thought, Long Chen immediately approached the Thunder Pool. He took a step onto it, his entire body hovering just above its surface. Long Chen activated the Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique, and in an instant, the Power of Thunder enveloped him.

He continued to walk forward, clearly feeling the Power of Thunder grow stronger the closer he got to the center of the pool. The Thunder Pool seemed to sense the power within him and began to react. Silver-white arcs of lightning suddenly surged out, enveloping Long Chen completely.

"Argh!"

The Power of Thunder coiled around him, tempering his muscles and bones and forcing a low cry from his lips. The lightning bound him and dragged him down into the Thunder Pool.

Once inside, a massive amount of the Power of Thunder swept toward him. Long Chen’s entire body began to glow with a silver light, exceptionally dazzling within the pool. The bolts of lightning seeped into his limbs and bones. A surge of intense pain shot through him. Even with his strong will, Long Chen was in excruciating agony.

BOOM!

At that moment, an incredibly powerful ripple of energy burst forth from his body, churning the waters of the Thunder Pool. After a moment of agony, Long Chen suddenly felt a refreshing comfort spread through him, and his body was filled with strength. Yet, he could feel that he had not yet reached his peak. He could still endure more of the Thunder Pool’s power!

With this thought, Long Chen began to swim forward again. As he advanced, the strength contained within the Power of Thunder continued to intensify. A great weight settled over his body; it felt as if Mount Tai itself was pressing down on him. Even so, he had no intention of stopping. He swam onward, and the Power of Thunder grew stronger and stronger.

Finally, upon reaching the area near the center, Long Chen stopped. The pressure had now reached the limits of what he could endure. The vast Power of Thunder rushed toward him once more.

Seeing this, Long Chen formed seals with his hands, and his own body erupted with a tremendous amount of lightning. He clenched his teeth and made no attempt to resist, allowing the external Power of Thunder to permeate his being. Gradually, he began to adapt to its intensity. His physical constitution was growing more and more robust.

About ten minutes later, Long Chen felt that he had become saturated with the power in this area. He took a deep breath, feeling completely revitalized. He was overjoyed with his current state, never having expected that a casual stroll would lead him to such a true treasure land. These two rounds of tempering by the Power of Thunder had given him a much deeper understanding of the Thunder Path.

If I continue inward, I might actually have the chance to fully comprehend the Thunder Path! he thought, his heart pounding with even more excitement. He immediately shot toward the very center at his fastest speed