Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 810 - 336: Miracle Treasure – Thunderchase

But what was the outcome?

Upon unleashing his saber, Ji Yuan sensed an equally formidable aura erupting from the stone wall. The speed was so astonishing that retracting his hand was impossible. The Blood Remnant Saber, already weakened, was instantly fractured by the surge of Spiritual Light. This light was subsequently absorbed, vanishing entirely into the opposing wall, leaving its fate unknown. Ji Yuan, observing his now half-broken Blood Remnant Saber, swiftly concealed it and retreated to the doorway, prepared to flee at the slightest provocation. Fortunately, after a moment's pause, the disturbance ceased. Only then did Ji Yuan permit himself a sigh of relief, contemplating the recent events. "That appeared to be a damage reflection—typically, such an effect originates from... an array?"

The instant this thought formed, a vertical purple eye materialized on Ji Yuan's forehead. It was a stroke of luck that his mana remained accessible within the Merfolk Ancestral Land; otherwise, his abilities would have been rendered useless, regardless of his prowess. With the activation of the PWoang Divine Eyes, Ji Yuan's perception shifted dramatically. The world dissolved into shades of gray, and the marked stone wall became outlined in a soft white luminescence. An array. It was indeed an array!

Recognizing it as an array, Ji Yuan felt more confident in his ability to handle the situation. He promptly returned to the stone wall, observing a multitude of unfamiliar array patterns overlaid on the white light before him. "How intricate these patterns are; I've never encountered anything like them." Amidst his awe, Ji Yuan noticed several distinct red markings on the array. Array nodes. Initially, he mistook them for defects in the formation, but upon closer examination, he realized these red dots seemed to correspond precisely with the positions of the Big Dipper's seven stars in the night sky. Could these be deliberate "keys"?

While uncertain, Ji Yuan cast a glance towards the stone door from which he had recently acquired the Spirit Liquid. Under the effect of the PWoang Divine Eyes, neither the door nor the surrounding walls showed any anomalies. He then conducted a thorough inspection of the entire cave, and finding no further issues, he returned to the stone wall. Focusing his mana, he began to illuminate the array's nodes one by one.

Once all the nodes were activated, just as Ji Yuan was pondering the next development, a sudden pulling force emanated from the array before him. Before he could react, he was drawn into it. "Ah—"

When Ji Yuan regained his senses, he found himself in a different cavern. There was no trace of seawater, mana was usable, and everything appeared normal. However, the space was… barren. The immense stone chamber contained absolutely nothing. It was completely devoid of any items. Ji Yuan's intuition screamed that a chamber sealed by such a potent array could not possibly be empty. There had to be something he had overlooked.

He hesitated to remove his Spirit Devouring Armor, and his every step echoed eerily within the vast, empty stone chamber. For the sake of caution, Ji Yuan quickly formed a hand seal, conjuring his Protective Spirit Light. The four swords—Canglan, Dragon Fortune, Blood Slaughter, and Cloud Arc—circled him protectively, ready to fend off any unforeseen threats. Yet, as Ji Yuan took only a few steps forward, his ears twitched, and he instantly lunged to his left.

At the precise moment he moved, a streak of white lightning materialized where he had been standing. A phantom?! Ji Yuan darted aside, and another bolt of lightning appeared at his former location. One pursued, one fled. Ji Yuan quickly discerned that a single bolt of lightning was actively hunting him. Furthermore, it seemed to manifest independently. Initially, he suspected a hidden Demonic Beast might be involved, but he soon realized his assumption was incorrect. It was simply a bolt of lightning relentlessly pursuing him. The lightning only took form during its attacks, reverting to an ordinary wisp of aura otherwise.

"What in the blazes is this infernal thing." Witnessing the entity accelerate and nearly succeeding in striking him several times, Ji Yuan began to feel a sense of panic. Glancing back towards his entry point, he saw that the array had vanished, leaving only a solid stone wall. Damn it! As Ji Yuan's focus wavered for a split second, the lightning struck. "Crack—" With a faint sound, his Protective Spirit Light disintegrated. Fortunately, this provided him with a brief window for escape, and he managed to regain his footing some distance away. He then mentally summoned the Golden Light Mirror, employing it to project a Protective Spirit Light barrier around himself. With a slight elevation of his right hand, a hundred silver needles shot forth from his Thousand Needle Basket, targeting the fleeting wisp of aura before him. The moment Ji Yuan launched his counter-attack, the bolt of lightning merely retreated, not daring to engage. Ji Yuan perceived its timidity instantly. "Heh, just a paper tiger!" Ji Yuan scoffed softly and summoned the two Celestial Poison Needles.

With his current mana reserves, managing two Magical Treasures at once wasn't a significant strain.

"Hiss—"

As the myriad of silver needles continued their dance, one finally connected with the wisp of aura.

Then, with a gentle "poof," the aura's true form was revealed.

To his surprise, it was... a dark cloud!

Approximately a meter in width and length, the dark cloud crackled with internal lightning. Under the relentless assault of the silver needles, Ji Yuan could sense the dark cloud trembling.

"Heh, scared now?"

Upon closer examination with his Divine Sense, Ji Yuan realized this dark cloud could be refined into a treasure!

However, it differed from a typical Magical Treasure, bearing resemblance to the conical hat left behind by Ran Kui.

A treasure.

A genuine treasure!

Just as Ji Yuan considered capturing it, the quivering dark cloud transformed back into lightning, piercing through the silver needle formation.

It darted directly towards Ji Yuan’s chest.

"Sizzle—"

The Protective Spirit Light disintegrated, and the lightning struck his chest, shattering the Spirit Devouring Armor before finally impacting Ji Yuan directly.

A sensation of numbness spread through him. Ji Yuan even recalled a trace of the feeling from his body refinement training in the Thunder Shock Marsh.

While damage was sustained, it wasn't substantial, not even approaching the harm inflicted within a hundred miles of the Thunder Shock Marsh.

If that was the case, what was there to fear?

Gazing at the lightning that had struck his chest, Ji Yuan extended his right hand and seized it!

Lightning was now in his grasp.

A torrent of information surged into Ji Yuan’s mind.

"Miracle Treasure—Pursuing Lightning!"

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