Chapter 629: Failed Spirit Condensation, Fusion of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder
"Almost broke through to Five-Star Dou Saint... what a pity," Mo Yu sighed, shaking his head. But he quickly dismissed the feeling of disappointment. After all, with his current cultivation speed, it would shock countless people. If he wasn't satisfied, it would be nothing short of greedy.
"It's time to go," Mo Yu muttered softly as he looked up at the Void Thunder Pool. Just as he was about to turn and leave, the once quiet Thunder Pool, which had calmed since Xiao Jin stopped absorbing energy, suddenly surged violently.
In an instant, black lightning filled the sky, converging towards the dark center of the pool.
Seeing this, Mo Yu paused and squinted toward the depths of the Thunder Pool. There, an unusual pressure emanated, similar to Black Demon Thunder but much more powerful.
Mo Yu's gaze flickered as he stared at that area. Slowly, he began to float upward, storing Xiao Jin inside his body. Step by step, he approached the dark region.
As he got closer, the strange pressure grew stronger. Finally, Mo Yu stopped in his tracks, his silver eyes reflecting deep thought as he gazed into the center of the Thunder Sea.
There, a massive golden dragon coiled, its body gleaming as if made of pure gold. Golden lightning crackled across its surface.
"Oh, so this is the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon hiding in the Black Demon Thunder Pool," Mo Yu murmured to himself.
The Nine Profound Golden Thunder, if ranked like the Heavenly Flame list, would be comparable to the Flame Lotus Demon Fire or even the Devouring Flame. On the Profound Thunder list, it would be equal to the Divine Wood Lightning.
In the Dou Qi Continent, this type of thunder only appears when refining a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill. Every time it emerges, it causes a tremendous uproar, shaking the heavens and the earth. Even Dou Saints seem insignificant under its might.
"It really is the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon, and its strength far exceeds Xiao Jin's," Mo Yu muttered in awe.
The golden thunder dragon lay deep within the thunder sea, its massive eyes closed, golden arcs of lightning flashing across its body. The destructive power emanating from it was so overwhelming that even the surrounding space seemed distorted.
Countless Black Demon Thunder bolts circled the golden dragon at a distance, as if worshipping their king.
As Mo Yu watched, the dragon's eyes suddenly snapped open. Lightning flashed within them as if they contained the whole sky. The moment the dragon locked its gaze on Mo Yu, a flash of human-like greed and desire appeared in its eyes.
"Oh? Does this beast intend to devour me?" Mo Yu murmured, seeing the unmistakable hunger in the dragon's eyes.
Heavenly lightning and different types of fire have one thing in common: they both possess vast power. If they come across each other without a master, their instinct is to devour one another to grow stronger. This Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon had gained some intelligence and understood that if it absorbed the multiple types of thunder within Mo Yu, it would greatly enhance its own strength.
Realizing this, Mo Yu's expression darkened. He quickly unfurled his Demon Phoenix Bone Wings and flew away, trying to escape this dangerous place.
"Boom!"
Sensing Mo Yu's attempt to flee, the golden dragon opened its mouth wide and unleashed a massive bolt of golden lightning, nearly 100 feet long. The bolt moved at the speed of light, reaching Mo Yu in a flash.
As the golden lightning approached from behind, Mo Yu's pupils contracted. There was no time to dodge. He quickly turned and gathered an immense amount of Dou Qi in front of him, forming an impenetrable wall of thunder shields.
He also brought out his Shenwei Black Thunder Spear, positioning it as a final defense. At the same time, Xiao Jin appeared on Mo Yu's shoulder, eyes fixed warily on the giant thunder dragon.
Despite all these layers of defense, the golden lightning struck in an instant. It tore through the thunder shields with ease and crashed into the Shenwei Black Thunder Spear.
"Boom!"
The powerful impact reverberated through the spear, and Mo Yu was sent flying. Luckily, his Thunder Body was strong enough that the lightning didn't cause much harm. Being a Thunder Body made him more resistant to the destructive energy.
"Let's focus on escaping for now!" Mo Yu decided as he regained his balance and quickly retreated. But as he glanced back at the thunder sea, the golden dragon's enormous body began to emit violent arcs of lightning. Its ferocious roars echoed through the air, sending the surrounding Black Demon Thunder bolts scattering in fear.
"It's condensing its spirit!" Mo Yu exclaimed in surprise, stopping in his tracks.
The Nine Profound Golden Thunder was indeed terrifying, but it still lacked complete intelligence. This process, known as "spirit condensation," would allow it to gain full consciousness, transforming it into a true being like the Flame Lotus Demon Fire.
However, during this process, the Nine Profound Golden Thunder would be at its most vulnerable.
Mo Yu's mind raced as a bold idea formed. He realized this might be his chance to have Xiao Jin devour the Nine Profound Golden Thunder!
The immense power of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder was undeniable. Just one bolt of its lightning had nearly killed Mo Yu. If Xiao Jin could absorb it, his strength would skyrocket, and Mo Yu's power would rise significantly too.
The risk was high, but the rewards were higher. Xiao Jin, though powerful after absorbing the Black Demon Thunder, was still far below the Nine Profound Golden Thunder. But if Xiao Jin succeeded in absorbing this thunder, he could become one of the strongest lightning beings, rivaling even the top-ranked Divine Wood Thunder.
Excited by the possibility, Mo Yu's eyes flashed with determination. Though risky, the opportunity was too great to pass up.
"Fortune favors the bold," Mo Yu murmured. His decision made, he steadied his mind and fixated on the golden thunder dragon, whose body continued to be wracked by violent internal explosions.
As the dragon struggled, more spiritual energy began to gather in its eyes, giving it a more lifelike appearance.
"So this is spirit condensation... even the most powerful creatures face immense challenges in evolving," Mo Yu muttered to himself as he watched the dragon's painful struggle.
Just like the ancient Bodhi Tree, which once faced a Dou Emperor in battle, the strongest of nature's forces struggle to gain full intelligence. It's a daunting process.
"Boom! Boom!"
As the spiritual energy in the dragon's eyes grew stronger, the backlash from its internal power also became fiercer. Explosions rocked its body, sending tremors even through the distant Mo Yu.
Under this relentless internal assault, the spiritual energy in the dragon's eyes began to dissipate.
"This backlash is too intense—looks like the spirit condensation will fail," Mo Yu thought, a flicker of joy passing through his eyes.
If the Nine Profound Golden Thunder succeeded in gaining full intelligence, Mo Yu's chance would be gone. But if it failed, he would have the perfect opportunity for Xiao Jin to absorb the dragon.
At that moment, the dragon's eyes filled with even more spiritual energy, but its golden body grew dimmer, and its strength weakened.
"Roar!"
The dragon let out a heart-wrenching roar, and the surrounding Black Demon Thunder bolts rushed toward it, trying to aid it.
But the backlash from within the dragon only grew more violent. Even from a distance, Mo Yu could feel the terrifying destruction surging within it.
"Looks like it's going to fail," Mo Yu observed calmly. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he watched.
The backlash was growing exponentially, and no matter how many Black Demon Thunder bolts tried to help, they couldn't suppress the internal chaos. If they couldn't hold back the explosion, the spiritual energy the dragon had worked so hard to gather would scatter once again.
Seeing this, Mo Yu relaxed. If the dragon had successfully condensed its spirit, not only would Xiao Jin fail to absorb it, but Mo Yu's own life would also be in danger. Thankfully, nature had deprived the dragon of that final step, despite its overwhelming power.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Deep in the thunder sea, the golden dragon's body, once shining like gold, had become a shadow of its former self. It could no longer resist the backlash.
As it lay there, defeated, the Black Demon Thunder bolts circled it, emitting low, mournful cries, as if grieving for their king.
"Oh?" Mo Yu murmured as he looked at the weakened Nine Profound Golden Thunder. Its once mighty presence no longer posed a threat.
"Spirit condensation failed," he said softly, stepping through the air toward the thunder sea's center. Up close, the dragon's massive body, now shrunken, looked at Mo Yu with dim eyes. But this time, it did not attack.
"Roar..."
The Black Demon Thunder bolts roared in anger as Mo Yu approached, but when Xiao Jin emerged from Mo Yu's shoulder, they halted in their tracks, seemingly fearful.
"Become one with Xiao Jin. Only then will you avoid fading into nothingness," Mo Yu said, looking down at the dying dragon. He pointed at Xiao Jin on his shoulder, his voice firm and commanding. (End of Chapter)
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