Divine King of Honour Chapter 1823: The Terrifying Thunder Beast

As soon as Xu Nian stepped into the valley, the surrounding space vibrated with continuous thunderclaps.

These were incredibly formidable Heavenly Thunder strikes, acting like lashing whips that occasionally lashed out at both Xu Nian and the woman accompanying him.

The woman countered by deploying her potent Soul Power, conjuring a resplendent, colorful soul garment for defense. The thunderclaps that impacted this garment rendered themselves utterly ineffective against her.

Xu Nian, however, chose not to erect any defenses.

He deliberately allowed the Heavenly Thunder to strike his soul body.

The impact of the Heavenly Thunder on Xu Nian’s soul body was minimal, causing no more than a faint sensation of numbness.

Conversely, Xu Nian artfully absorbed the destructive essence within each thunderclap, drawing it into his soul body.

This absorbed power was then integrated into his physical form, ultimately flowing into the Chaos Green Lotus.

As this destructive power was assimilated, a subtle, dark trace of Thunderclap Destruction Power began to manifest upon the Chaos Green Lotus.

"Oh? That is actually the destructive power hailing from the Great Tao Origin. While exceedingly rare, it is indeed a form of Cosmic Origin Power," Emperor Ye Tian's voice resonated within Xu Nian's mind.

Destructive power of the Great Tao Origin?

What exactly is this power?

It certainly sounds rather impressive.

After all, the power of the Tao is a domain that only experts at the Divine level can even begin to comprehend, and this Great Tao Origin seems to possess an even greater potency.

"You may not grasp the full implications of the Great Tao Origin's power now, nor may you be able to wield it yet. However, since you possess the ability to absorb it, continue to do so as much as possible. This will greatly aid in the development of your Chaos Green Lotus," Emperor Ye Tian advised.

"Understood!" Xu Nian promptly agreed.

The woman beside him observed Xu Nian's deliberate lack of defense against the Heavenly Thunder, his action of absorption instead, and her expression shifted to one of surprise.

"This is merely the periphery of the Heavenly Thunder Pool. We will soon venture into the actual core region. If you neglect your defenses there, you likely won't be able to endure," the woman stated, unable to refrain from offering a word of caution to Xu Nian.

"Mm, I understand. Thank you for the reminder," Xu Nian replied with a smile.

Sensing that Xu Nian wasn't fully heeding her advice, the woman could only shake her head and pressed onward.

Before long, they reached the true domain of the Heavenly Thunder Pool.

In the surrounding void, terrifying thunderclaps erupted continuously.

The destructive force of these thunderclaps was significantly more potent than those scattered strikes encountered earlier.

"These thunder snakes possess immense power; their strength escalates the deeper we go. I fear that even I might struggle to withstand the core area," the woman remarked.

Xu Nian's gaze traveled towards the heart of the core depths.

Within that central region pulsed an extraordinarily powerful Divine Thunder. Its might was in no way inferior to the Divine Thunder that manifested when the Fuhua Immortal Emperor underwent his tribulation.

"Let us proceed together. If we combine our strengths, we should be able to acquire a fragment of this Divine Thunder," Xu Nian proposed.

The woman assented with a nod.

Thus, the pair ventured into the interior of the Heavenly Thunder Pool.

The moment they crossed the threshold.

Dozens of thunderclaps simultaneously assailed Xu Nian.

These thunderclaps, resembling ferocious whips, inflicted intense pain upon Xu Nian’s soul body almost instantly.

Nevertheless, these strikes remained within the bounds of what Xu Nian could endure.

If his physical body were present, these thunderclaps would have been nothing more than trivial scratches.

The woman continued to employ her Soul Power for defense.

Glancing at Xu Nian, she noted his continued lack of defense, a look of bewilderment crossing her features.

What exactly is this individual attempting?

Is he truly intending to face these Heavenly Thunders with only his soul body?

Disregarding the woman's perplexed gaze, Xu Nian relentlessly absorbed the destructive energy embedded within the thunderclaps.

The destructive forces here were far more concentrated compared to the earlier thunder snakes.

As these energies accumulated, they began to coalesce, forming an exceptionally small, dark thunder snake that coiled around the Chaos Green Lotus.

Xu Nian could distinctly feel the immense power contained within this miniature black thunder snake.

Naturally, with his current level of strength, it seemed he was incapable of truly wielding this black thunder snake.

This realization brought a measure of surprise to Xu Nian.

Could this be the destructive power of the Great Tao Origin?

As the two pressed deeper into the pool, Xu Nian's soul power also started to feel the strain, beginning to falter.

The persistent thunderclaps indeed exerted a significant suppressive effect on soul power.

"You should consider defending yourself," the woman advised, directing her words to Xu Nian.

Xu Nian had initially considered revealing his true form, but recalling the imperative to conceal it, he refrained from doing so.

Consequently, Xu Nian resorted to using Soul Power for defense.

Very shortly after, the barrage of thunderclaps bombarding Xu Nian was effectively neutralized.

"Roar!"

Just as the pair neared the core area.

A terrifying roar echoed through the valley.

Immediately following, a fearsome Thunder Arrow shot directly towards both Xu Nian and the woman.

"This is not good! It's a Thunder Beast! To think there's actually a Thunder Beast here!" The woman exclaimed in shock.

With swift deployment of her Soul Power, a shield was conjured.

"Boom!"

The formidable Thunder Sword detonated upon the shield, shattering it instantly.

Xu Nian immediately recognized the shield as a Divine Artifact.

It appeared the woman possessed quite a collection of these Divine Artifacts.

"What manner of creature is this Thunder Beast?" Xu Nian couldn't help but gaze forward.

It was a colossal beast, serpentine in appearance, stretching several hundred zhang in length. Coiled upon the mountain wall, its immense eyes fixed resolutely upon Xu Nian and the woman.

A palpable, powerful aura radiated from the enormous Thunder Beast, which Xu Nian could keenly feel.

The Thunder Beast's might seemed on par with, if not exceeding, that of a Nether Emperor Perfection Level expert.

"The Thunder Beast is a creature born from Heavenly Thunder. Such beasts are incredibly potent and savage. This one has evidently subsisted on thunderclaps over untold years, absorbing immense quantities of energy, granting it extraordinary strength," the woman explained, her expression grave.

She hadn't anticipated encountering such a formidable Thunder Beast in this place.

Clearly, obtaining the Divine Thunder would prove far more arduous than initially foreseen.

Xu Nian observed the Thunder Beast, astonishment dawning in his eyes.

Born from Heavenly Thunder, the myriad wonders of this world were truly astonishing.

Engaging this Thunder Beast would by no means be a simple undertaking.

"Retreat. You are no match for this beast. I shall handle it. You must seize this opportunity to approach the core and use this Jade Bottle to collect a wisp of Divine Thunder," the woman instructed, tossing a Jade Bottle towards Xu Nian.

"But even you might not be able to fend off this Thunder Beast!" Xu Nian countered.

Despite the woman's cultivation at the Nether Emperor Peak, the Thunder Beast's power clearly surpassed many Nether Emperor Perfection Level experts.

The prospect of the woman confronting the Thunder Beast alone seemed a certain path to doom.

"I possess numerous life-saving Divine Artifacts; I should be able to hold it off for a time. You must seize the moment and quickly obtain the Divine Thunder," the woman urged, her voice laced with anxiety.

Xu Nian met the woman's determined gaze, a flicker of resignation crossing his features.

"Very well," Xu Nian conceded.

With the agreement made, the woman summoned a Divine Sword, her eyes locking onto the Thunder Beast, now alight with fervent battle intent.

Flames erupted around her person.

The temperature of these flames burned even hotter than Divine Fire.