Chapter 746: Ancient Thunder Palace Ruins
"The Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's legacy?"
Hearing this, Mo Yu paused, a mix of surprise and delight emerging on his face.
The Heart Demon Thunder Emperor was one of the ancient Nine Emperors, on par with the Heavenly Emperor. In the future, Mu Chen had risen to prominence precisely by inheriting the Heavenly Emperor's legacy, earning the favor and regard of Lin Dong and Xiao Yan.
One could say the Heavenly Emperor's significance to Mu Chen was no less than that of Yao Lao to Xiao Yan.
The Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's legacy was equally unmatched, no inferior to the Heavenly Emperor's. Moreover, compared to the Heavenly Emperor's inheritance, the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's suited Mo Yu far better, as both specialized in the thunder path.
With this in mind, Mo Yu looked toward the Thunder Saint. "The Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's legacy is in your possession?"
The Thunder Saint shook his head. "When I was expelled from the sect, though I crafted the Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder based on my learnings and left behind an incomplete Supreme Heart Demon Scripture, Master's legacy is not in my hands."
Mo Yu's brows furrowed slightly. If the legacy wasn't with the Thunder Saint, had the other's earlier words been a deception?
Sensing Mo Yu's doubt, the Thunder Saint chuckled lightly. "Though Master's legacy isn't with me, I have a way to let you obtain it."
"Oh, what way?" Mo Yu asked curiously.
"Enter the ancient Thunder Palace ruins." The Thunder Saint said slowly.
"Enter the ancient Thunder Palace ruins?" Mo Yu's gaze flickered, thought surfacing in his eyes.
The ancient Thunder Palace was one of the super forces from primordial times. Even in that era of myriad heroes, the ancient Thunder Palace stood exceedingly prominent.
For its founder was none other than the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor, hailed as one of the Nine Emperors in ancient times!
During the primordial invasion calamity by the Outer Evil Clan, the ancient Thunder Palace vanished alongside it, leaving no trace. In the past, rumors of its ruins occasionally surfaced, but all were proven false.
This time, however, Mo Yu knew it was real—for the words came from the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's disciple!
This realization stirred a question in Mo Yu's mind, which he voiced directly. "Why does Senior Thunder Saint aid me so?"
Mo Yu knew there was no such thing as unfounded affection or enmity. He and the Thunder Saint had met but once, yet the other helped him so readily, leaving him puzzled.
The Thunder Saint paused, a complex expression crossing his face. After a long silence, he slowly explained. "To be frank, Master was like you—a possessor of the Heavenly Gang Thunder Body."
"Back then, Master's greatest wish was to find a disciple with the Heavenly Gang Thunder Body to inherit his mantle. Sadly, before that dream could be realized, the Outer Evil Clan invaded. In that battle, Master and the ancient Thunder Palace fell together."
"If anyone in the Great Thousand World qualifies to inherit Master's legacy, in my view, it would be you, with your Heavenly Gang Thunder Body." The Thunder Saint stared intently at Mo Yu, his voice grave.
Hearing the explanation, Mo Yu nodded in realization, shock also rising in his heart. The Heart Demon Thunder Emperor had possessed the Heavenly Gang Thunder Body as well?
This gave Mo Yu a new understanding of the Heavenly Gang Thunder Body. It seemed… this was indeed an extraordinarily powerful constitution, one he had yet to fully unlock.
"When I learned the Heavenly Emperor sheltered me on the Tianluo Continent at Master's behest, my resentment toward him turned to guilt. But just as I prepared to return to the sect and apologize, the Outer Evil Clan launched their full invasion of the Great Thousand World."
"In that great war, countless sects were annihilated, and myriad powerhouses fell—including the ancient Thunder Palace and the Primordial Heavenly Palace."
"When the nest falls, how can eggs remain intact? With the Primordial Heavenly Palace's fall, even the Thunder Saint Sect perished. Sadly, I never got to apologize to my junior brother or Master—this became my eternal regret."
"If you enter the ancient Thunder Palace ruins and inherit Master's mantle, I have one request: convey my apology to him on my behalf." The Thunder Saint looked at Mo Yu hopefully.
Mo Yu fell into reflection. The Outer Evil Clan's invasion had destroyed countless lives and birthed endless regrets.
Though a Perfected Earth Sovereign, the Thunder Saint had ended in remorse like so many others.
"Rest assured, Senior Thunder Saint. If I inherit the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's legacy, I will personally convey your apology and guilt to him." Mo Yu cupped his hands toward the Thunder Saint, his voice solemn.
"Thank you." The Thunder Saint exhaled in relief, then returned the gesture of thanks.
With that, he waved his sleeve, and a silver pagoda about a foot tall materialized.
The moment the silver pagoda appeared, an ancient and exceptionally violent fluctuation swept outward, faintly accompanied by thunderous rumbles.
Mo Yu's gaze immediately fixed on the silver pagoda in the Thunder Saint's hand. Within it, he sensed a ferocious thunder fluctuation—fiercer than any he had encountered before.
"This is… something left by the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor?"
Seeing the silver pagoda, Mo Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, his voice low.
This potent thunder fluctuation could only emanate from the legendary Saint-grade Heaven Sovereign, the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor, to pressure him so.
"Hehe, correct. This is the Silver Thunder Pagoda—one of seven, personally forged by Master back then and bestowed upon us seven disciples."
"Though I was expelled, Master never reclaimed this Silver Thunder Pagoda. I suppose it was his way of leaving me a chance, but alas, I failed to seize it." The Thunder Saint shook his head with a sigh.
After reminiscing, he tossed the pagoda to Mo Yu. His voice followed. "This is the token among us seven brothers. Holding this Silver Thunder Pagoda grants you entry to the ancient Thunder Palace ruins and a chance at Master's legacy."
"The ruins lie in the northwestern Great Thousand World, on the Thunderclap Continent."
"In primordial times, the ancient Thunder Palace was situated on the Thunderclap Continent. Though not among the Great Thousand World's top ten supercontinents like the Tianluo, it was still a vast land."
"As the Thunderclap Continent's hegemonic force and one of the Great Thousand World's super powers, the ancient Thunder Palace ruled billions of miles of its territory."
"During the Outer Evil Clan's invasion, as a top force, it suffered devastating blows and ultimately fell, much like the Primordial Heavenly Palace on the Tianluo Continent."
"Though the ancient Thunder Palace is gone, its ruins remain. Given Master's nature, he likely left an inheritance there—this is your opportunity."
"Thunderclap Continent, ancient Thunder Palace ruins…" Mo Yu's gaze flickered, a hint of eagerness on his face.
Both the ancient Thunder Palace ruins and the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's legacy were prizes even Heaven Sovereigns would covet. For Mo Yu to obtain either would be a tremendous boon to himself and the newly founded Thunder Prison.
Seeing Mo Yu's interest, the Thunder Saint smiled faintly. "Do you know that in ancient times, there were thirty-six supreme divine abilities? Master cultivated one of them: the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture."
"Oh, so the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture truly is one of the thirty-six supreme divine abilities?"
Mo Yu's eyes brightened. He had suspected as much from the start—after all, the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor stood equal to the Heavenly Emperor, so his techniques should be comparable.
Evidently, he was right.
"The Supreme Heart Demon Scripture is profound and unfathomable. Even the consummate heart demon state isn't its endpoint. In ancient times, only Master mastered it to perfection, slaying several Outer Evil Clan Demon Emperors with it." The Thunder Saint said.
"Oh, even the consummate heart demon state isn't the end…" Mo Yu's brows rose, and he nodded thoughtfully.
For the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture to rank alongside 'One Breath Transforms Three Purities' among the thirty-six supreme divine abilities, it naturally held formidable power.
This only heightened Mo Yu's interest.
"The Primordial Heavenly Palace dominated the Thunderclap Continent, harboring countless treasures ordinary people dream of. If you enter, seek two places above all." The Thunder Saint looked at Mo Yu.
"Which two?" Mo Yu asked, startled.
"The Divine Ability Hall and the Thunder Pool." The Thunder Saint nodded. "The Divine Ability Hall housed the ancient Thunder Palace's divine abilities—vast and encompassing many powerful ones. Explore it; the complete Supreme Heart Demon Scripture you seek may reside there."
"As for the Thunder Pool, it's even more crucial—a treasure coveted by countless powerhouses even within the ancient Thunder Palace."
"For the Thunder Pool holds potent divine power that stabilizes one's spiritual foundation, achieving perfection and easing breakthrough barriers. In ancient times, only those who rendered great merits in the ancient Thunder Palace could earn this chance."
"And for you, this Thunder Pool may be the best place to mend your Heavenly Gang Thunder Body's flaws. Seize the opportunity there, and your Heavenly Gang Thunder Body could become even more perfect."
Mo Yu remained composed at first, but upon hearing it could repair the Heavenly Gang Thunder Body's defects and render it more perfect, he could no longer restrain himself—his eyes instantly burned with fervor.
From the Thunder Saint's earlier words, Mo Yu knew the Heavenly Gang Thunder Body's might: rivaling even the five great ancient races or true dragon and true phoenix physiques. It was terrifying, and even the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor had possessed one.
Yet Mo Yu knew the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's had been innate, unlike his own acquired version.
If the Thunder Pool could elevate his postnatal Heavenly Gang Thunder Body to innate perfection, it was an unparalleled opportunity for him.
He had to seize it.
"Will Heaven Sovereigns intervene?"
Resolved, Mo Yu asked lowly. Though ordinary ancient ruins held little allure for Heaven Sovereigns, the ancient Thunder Palace was different—the site of the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's fall.
In ancient times, the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor had been among the pinnacle even of Heaven Sovereigns. His 'Supreme Heart Demon Scripture' was one of the thirty-six supreme divine abilities. Facing such a divine art, even Heaven Sovereigns would be tempted.
With his current strength, Mo Yu stood no chance against a Heaven Sovereign—like an egg striking a stone. The gulf between Upper Earth Sovereign and Heaven Sovereign was a chasm.
"Likely not. The ancient Thunder Palace ruins' location shattered the void with vast spiritual power, birthing countless spatial turbulences. Moreover, the ancient Thunder Palace is no benevolent site. Master waged a destructive war there against an Outer Evil Clan Demon Emperor, leaving myriad hidden traps."
"These traps pose greater threats to equally powerful Heaven Sovereigns. Thus, even if tempted, I doubt any would risk entering." The Thunder Saint pondered before saying.
Mo Yu exhaled slightly in relief. If even Heaven Sovereigns intervened, he'd truly have no part in it.
Though confident in becoming a Heaven Sovereign one day, for now, he was powerless against them.
"However, without Heaven Sovereigns, expect many Earth Sovereigns—even Perfected Earth Sovereigns or those touching Heaven Sovereign level—to act. Master's renown alone draws such a spectacle."
"Fortunately, by my calculations, the ancient Thunder Palace ruins won't manifest for another three years. If you elevate to half-step Perfected Earth Sovereign in that time, your chances are substantial."
"Three years…" Mo Yu murmured, then nodded gravely.
He had just broken through to Upper Earth Sovereign; another breakthrough in three years posed difficulty. But he always rose to challenges. For the ancient Thunder Emperor's ruins, he would strive regardless.
"Thank you for the information, senior!" Resolved, Mo Yu looked up, cupping his hands solemnly toward the Thunder Saint.
The Thunder Saint shook his head with a sigh. "I aid you because you share Master's physique, hoping to resolve my regrets."
"Moreover, though the Great Thousand World seems peaceful now, the Outer Evil Clan lurks covetously. That race is mysterious, origins unknown."
"According to the Heavenly Emperor, their last invasion was vast, yet he sensed they held reserves."
"Thus, when they return, it will bring apocalyptic might. Whether the Great Thousand World endures will depend on you younger generations."
At the end, the Thunder Saint sighed softly, offering final admonition.
Mo Yu nodded gravely.
Seeing this, the Thunder Saint said no more. His form grew ever more transparent, dissolving into countless light points that scattered bit by bit until fully vanishing.
Mo Yu watched the Thunder Saint dissipate, silent for a long while. After a moment, he expressed thanks once more, then turned and departed…
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