Chapter 551: The Nine-Colored Dan Thunder… Came to Life?!
CLANG !
One after another, the terrifying bolts of thunder rained down like a torrential storm, crashing fiercely onto the bodies of the puppets. The deafening sound of metal clashing against metal echoed across the entire sky.
At that moment, everyone finally witnessed the true terror of the puppets Wu Tian had refined!
BOOM! BOOM!
Under the relentless bombardment of the raging thunder, the Earth Demon Puppets were continuously knocked downward, while the surrounding space was torn apart, leaving behind horrifying black spatial cracks!
However
Compared to the Earth Demon Puppets' struggles, the Sky Demon Puppets Number Three and Number Nine stood firm at the frontlines, their positions unchanged.
Their golden bodies were scorched and battered, appearing even more battered than before, yet…
With every blast of thunder, the golden glow around them grew even brighter!
"…This Dan Thunder is too powerful!!!"
"There's absolutely no way I could withstand that!"
Qing Hua Old Monster gazed up at the sky, his aged face filled with bitterness.
At first, he had thought Wu Tian was just a nobody…
Yet who could have imagined that this man was actually the Lord of Cai Lin Pavilion?
One of the top figures of the Central Plains had descended to participate in this competition…
This whole situation was utterly ridiculous.
However
Qing Hua found some small comfort in all of this.
At least he didn't have to deal with his own Dan Thunder anymore.
And as for winning the Three Thousand Burning Flame…
That didn't matter anymore.
He already knew with Wu Tian here, he had zero chance of obtaining it.
He had failed to seize an Heavenly Flame time and time again
And now, fate had dealt him yet another cruel joke.
As an Eight-Tier Alchemist, he should have been one of the stars of the Dan Meeting.
Yet now, he was just a spectator.
This stage belonged to Wu Tian.
The most brilliant flame in this competition…
Was his alone.
He had the strength, the talent, and the absolute right to claim the title of champion.
Meanwhile
Many of the weaker-willed competitors, upon witnessing the unfathomable power of this Dan Thunder, felt their confidence shatter entirely.
They had once considered themselves great figures, but after dedicating their entire lives to cultivation…
They were still not even as strong as the puppets Wu Tian had casually tossed aside.
It was a devastating realization.
For some, the sheer despair nearly broke them.
But for those with steadfast hearts, they saw things differently.
If even the puppets were this powerful…
Then first, they would set a new goal for themselves:
They would strive to become strong enough that they could at least be worthy of being turned into a puppet!
…Well.
That was easier said than done.
Especially when they saw the endless storm of thunder crashing down, their faces twisted in absolute bitterness.
Even setting such a humble goal felt like an impossible dream.
And then
As their gazes drifted toward the endless black spatial cracks, a chilling realization struck them.
Those Earth Demon Puppets, who had been blown away repeatedly by the thunder…
Had returned to their original positions.
Despite their mangled bodies, despite their torn flesh, they still stood tall.
Still obeying the command they had been given.
This was a truly horrifying sight to behold.
Puppets!
Puppets that could withstand Dan Thunder!
For any high-tier alchemist, this was the ultimate treasure.
After all, Seventh-Tier pills and above would always summon Dan Thunder.
But if they had these puppets to block the tribulation, then refining high-tier pills would no longer be a risk
It would become a guaranteed success!
And on top of that
These puppets could also serve as powerful guardians, protecting their masters when needed.
However, among the crowd, there were a few experts with keen eyes.
And they noticed something shocking.
The longer these puppets endured the Nine-Colored Dan Thunder, the stronger they were becoming!
The golden glow on their bodies was growing thicker.
With every strike of lightning, their flesh was torn apart…
But then, it would regenerate stronger than before.
They weren't just enduring.
They were evolving.
With every blast of thunder, they were stepping closer and closer to the realm of Sky Demon Puppets!
Wu Tian's smile widened.
This was perfect.
These Dan Thunders…
Were basically handing him free power-ups.
"Just a little more…"
He licked his lips, his eyes burning with anticipation.
Soon, he would have ten golden-bodied titans at his command.
He wondered
What would the Hall of Souls think when they saw this?
Nearby, Xiao Yan stood frozen, his heart aching unbearably.
For some reason…
He felt as though this should have been his moment.
As if he should have been the one standing in the spotlight.
Yet the reality was clear.
He was just a bystander.
And to make things even worse
He hadn't even summoned his own Dan Thunder before being eliminated.
He had stayed behind, hoping to witness an unforgettable sight.
And now, looking at the apocalyptic storm in the sky, he realized
He had gotten exactly what he asked for.
The sky had darkened completely, as if about to collapse under the weight of the swirling thunderclouds.
The deafening roars of thunder were so intense that many people's ears had gone numb.
This was more Dan Thunder than had ever been recorded in history.
An unprecedented storm.
And yet…
It still couldn't do anything to Wu Tian's Sky Demon Puppets.
Not because the Dan Thunder wasn't strong enough.
But because
The Sky Demon Puppets had reached the absolute peak of the Dou Zun realm.
Their bodies alone could withstand even the fiercest attacks from a peak Dou Zun expert.
Even if the thunder became stronger…
At most, it would shatter their limbs.
And then…
They would regenerate immediately.
However
Just when it seemed like the storm had reached its limit…
Something changed.
The Nine-Colored Dan Thunder
Which had absorbed all other Dan Thunders into itself
Finally unleashed its final attack.
BOOM !
A thunderous roar split the heavens.
And then
A colossal lightning bolt, nearly twenty meters thick, descended from the sky like a heavenly dragon, roaring as it tore through the clouds.
"Holy shit!!!"
Every single spectator let out a simultaneous, stunned exclamation.
Because
This lightning wasn't normal anymore.
The Nine-Colored Dan Thunder… had come to life.
In the sky
The colossal dragon-shaped lightning bolt began to twist and coil, swimming through the air like a living beast.
And then
With a deafening roar
It dove straight down.
(End of Chapter)
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