Chapter 406: Refining Puppets, Training in the Thunder Pool

Chapter 406: Refining Puppets, Training in the Thunder Pool

In the endless void, a strange light streaked through like lightning. The turbulent space currents couldn't shake this light at all. Within that light was an enormous black dragon. The black dragon seemed to ignore the chaotic space currents, flying swiftly through the void with a domineering presence. Sitting on the dragon's head was a lone figure—Xiao Ze.

On this trip to the Void Thunder Pool, Xiao Ze had decided to go alone. While the Void Thunder Pool was a rare treasure for him, it was quite dangerous for Medusa, Little Fairy Doctor, and Qing Lin.

As a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, Medusa, despite being an ancient beast, was still a magical beast and naturally repelled by thunderous energy. The Little Fairy Doctor, with her Woeful Poison Body, couldn't risk absorbing the highly destructive and violent thunder energy. Qing Lin, who possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, focused on spiritual power, making the thunderous energy, which was pure yang and extremely fierce, rather useless to her.

Therefore, Xiao Ze left them on Ancient Dragon Island. The island, as the home of the Void Ancient Dragon clan, was rich in world energy and had several suitable places for their cultivation. After discussing it, the three agreed to train separately. With the golden tree's sensing ability, Xiao Ze wasn't worried about their safety. If any emergency occurred, he could tear through space and reach them quickly using the golden tree.

"Lord Xiao Ze, we're not far from the Void Thunder Pool," said Hei Qing, the black dragon beneath him.

"Thank you, Elder Hei Qing," Xiao Ze replied, looking ahead. In the endless darkness and chaos, a silver light slowly emerged. As they drew closer, a vast "lake" appeared before Xiao Ze. However, this silver "lake" wasn't made of water but was a pool of silver thunderbolts.

The formation of this Void Thunder Pool was somewhat similar to the Phantom Sea Spirit Realm Xiao Ze had encountered before. The unique spatial attraction in this area gathered violent energy, forming thunderbolts over countless years, resulting in the creation of the Void Thunder Pool.

Apart from the dazzling silver light, the air was filled with the roar of thunder, like thousands of drums beating simultaneously, creating a grand, overwhelming sound that shook the soul.

"Facing the Void Thunder Pool makes one feel insignificant, witnessing the boundless power of nature," Xiao Ze thought as he exhaled deeply, gazing at the thunder pool.

This was just the outer area of the Void Thunder Pool. Deeper inside, there were black magic thunders and the extremely terrifying Nine Mystic Golden Thunder at the core, comparable to the top-ranked heavenly flames.

Hei Qing, in his black dragon form, stopped near the Void Thunder Pool, then transformed into a burly figure. "Lord Xiao Ze, are you sure you want to enter the Void Thunder Pool? It's extremely dangerous here, even I don't dare venture too deep."

"Don't worry, I won't risk my life. If things get too dangerous, I'll retreat immediately," Xiao Ze assured, smiling to ease Hei Qing's concern.

"That's good to hear. If anything happens to you, the Third Elder and Zi Yan won't forgive me," Hei Qing said, rubbing his head with a wry smile. Although powerful, Hei Qing knew there were many in the Void Ancient Dragon clan who could subdue him.

Nodding to Hei Qing, Xiao Ze's body was enveloped in faint lightning as he darted towards the Void Thunder Pool, disappearing from Hei Qing's sight. As Xiao Ze approached the pool, silver thunderbolts immediately struck at him. However, these outer bolts couldn't penetrate his lightning aura.

Seeing the thunderbolts attracted to him, Xiao Ze noted, "The outer area of the Void Thunder Pool isn't enough for my training." After adjusting to the surroundings, he ventured deeper into the pool.

After traveling a hundred feet, Xiao Ze took out the Sky Demon Puppet he obtained from the Dou Saint ruins and left it there for thunder refinement. This depth was the limit of what the Sky Demon Puppet could endure. Any deeper and the rampant silver thunderbolts could tear it apart, making refinement impossible.

Though the Sky Demon Puppet wasn't of much use to Xiao Ze unless refined to a half-saint level, it could be valuable to those he cared about. He had left two Sky Demon Phoenix Puppets with the Xiao family in the Northwest Continent for protection.

Watching the thunderbolts strike and be absorbed by the Sky Demon Puppet, Xiao Ze nodded in satisfaction. "The Void Thunder Pool is extremely dangerous, so I can leave the Sky Demon Puppet here without worry. Anyone trying to take it would have to deal with the soul imprint I left, and only a half-saint or stronger could remove it."

With the Sky Demon Puppet set, Xiao Ze proceeded with his training. His current strength allowed him to venture much deeper into the pool. As he moved deeper, the thunderbolts became more intense, tearing his sleeves to shreds and leaving them as nothingness.

At a depth of a thousand feet, Xiao Ze found himself surrounded by a thunderous world. "This should be the best place for training. Any deeper would be too risky. I also sense some intelligence within the thunderbolts here. If I intrude further, it might trigger the entire pool's wrath."

(End of the Chapter)