Chapter 203 - Thunder

Zhao Xue’s concerns were valid; a Soul Fusion Realm Expert could already manipulate the spiritual energy of an entire area, far beyond what a Spirit Sea Realm Martial Artist could contend with.

“In a head-on fight, we certainly stand no chance,” she said, “but the scene must be chaotic when hunting that Thunder Beast.”

Lin Xuan said with a smile, “When the time comes, we just need to be more careful, we’re not entirely without a chance!”

“Moreover, we don’t necessarily have to take action ourselves.

If there’s real danger, we can just leave.”

“That’s the only way then,” Zhao Xue sighed.

If it weren’t for Lin Xuan, she wouldn’t dare to take such a risk.

Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue carefully backed away; there was no need for them to show themselves now.

They only had to wait until both parties started fighting to seize the opportunity to strike.

To the west of Lin Xuan and his group, a band of Martial Artists gathered together.

These Martial Artists belonged to the Cang Family, their auras powerful and deep, like the ocean, unfathomable.

Among them was the Great Elder of Cang Family.

He sat with his energy contained, eyes half-closed, as if he were asleep.

“Report!”

In the distance, a Cang Family Disciple hurried over.

Swish!

The Great Elder of Cang Family opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a Divine Sword, piercing through the very soul.

“Great Elder, the Thunder Beast is lurking inside a cave and hasn’t come out yet,” the Martial Artist reported promptly.

“Moreover, many from the Yang Family have also arrived.”

“The one leading them appears to be the Yang Family Patriarch.”

“The Yang Family?” The Great Elder’s gaze flickered, “Have someone keep an eye on them.

Report back as soon as there’s any movement!”

“And remember, we must secure the Thunder Source this time!”

“Yes!”

A chill ran down everyone’s spine; recently, the Cang Family had suffered too many setbacks.

Not only had the younger generation been gravely injured, even the Great Elder had been wounded.

The person responsible for this situation was none other than a man named Lin Xuan.

Originally, they had wanted to catch Lin Xuan after the Snow Sect conference, but that kid had slipped away early!

Fortunately, the heavens favored the Cang Family by leading them to a Thunder Python that was shedding its skin.

Normally, the strength of a Seventh Rank Demon Beast was equivalent to a Spirit Communication Realm Expert, but while shedding, the Thunder Python couldn’t exert its full strength and was only at the level of a Spirit Merging Realm Martial Artist.

As long as their preparations were adequate, the opportunity was theirs for the taking!

They didn’t need to kill the Thunder Python; obtaining the shed snake skin was enough.

It might seem like old skin, but it was infused with endless thunder power, a high-grade Thunder Source.

As the Cang Family continued their preparations, on the eastern side of the mountains, the Yang Family was also rubbing their hands with eagerness.

“Keep watch in all directions, don’t let any information leak,” commanded the Yang Family Patriarch.

The Cang Family had been severely damaged this time, not only losing a Spirit Sea Seventh Layer Elder but their Great Elder had also been injured.

“At such a time, they still want to compete with us, what a joke,” the Yang Family Patriarch sneered.

“Once we obtain the Thunder Source, my Yang Family could surpass the Cang Family, maybe even becoming the overlord of Qing Province!”

One day later, the disciples from both Cang and Yang Families began sealing off the mountain, not allowing anyone to enter the area.

Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue were unaware of the sealing; they found a peculiar type of grass in a valley.

It was about the size of a palm, shaped like lightning, entirely silver-grey, and contained a dense thunder power.

“This is Thunder Grass!” exclaimed Zhao Xue.

It only grows in places rich in thunder energy; she hadn’t expected to see it here.

Throughout the valley, dozens of Thunder Grass plants thrived, their wild thunder power linking together, forming a network of electricity.

As Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue were about to collect the grass, Martial Artists from the Cang and Yang Families also arrived at the location.

The two families’ warriors watched each other warily while also eyeing the Thunder Grass in the valley.

“Kid, it’s you!”

At that moment, a Cang Family Martial Artist recognized Lin Xuan.

“Seems the heavens indeed favor our Cang Family!” Several Cang Family fighters approached with cruel smiles.

“Kid, just accept your fate and die!”

“Can you handle those few?” Lin Xuan turned to Zhao Xue.

“No problem,” Zhao Xue nodded.

Her strength had also improved rapidly these days.

“Everyone attack together, and be wary of his Sword Intent!”

The Cang Family fighters didn’t underestimate their opponent; they chose to strike all at once.

“Thunderbolt Fist!”

“Thunderstorm Mad Blade!”

In an instant, various attacks headed toward Lin Xuan, forming a sea of thunder.

Swoosh!

Lin Xuan used Wind Thunder Step to quickly dodge the attacks, then his eyes flickered with a purple glow.

Especially his right eye, which condensed into an engraving.

Buzz!

The bodies of the two leading Cang Family Martial Artists stiffened, as if they had lost their souls.

Pfft pfft!

Sword light flashed, two heads flew off, and blood sprayed into the sky.

“What?”

The three Cang Family Martial Artists behind them were greatly shocked, having no idea what had just happened.

However, the next moment.

An invisible soul fluctuation assaulted them.

The trio felt a jolt in their bodies, as if their souls had been siphoned away.

As the light dimmed, they found themselves in a space the size of a room.

Their hands and feet were firmly shackled, rendering them immobile.

Sharp sword light surged from all around, piercing them.

“Ah—”

The three cried out in agony, convulsing continuously, but found they were not dying.

With a flash of white light, their bodies were restored.

Then, countless blades aimed at them again…

They didn’t know how many times they experienced this, but in reality, it had only been the blink of an eye.

Pfft pfft pfft!

The longsword swept across, and a crescent-shaped Sword Qi bisected the three at the waist.

Lin Xuan sheathed his longsword and turned to look elsewhere.

There, Zhao Xue stood with a springlike smile on her lips, as six martial artists before her blushed and hacked at each other like madmen.

Soon, all of these people fell.

“Such impressive Illusion Technique!” Lin Xuan praised.

Zhao Xue smiled enchantingly, her eyes seeming to hook away a man’s soul.

“Compared to Mr.

Lin, I am far inferior.”

Lin Xuan was unaffected, he gave a faint smile and turned away.

“I need seventy percent of this Thunder Grass; they are useful to me.”

Zhao Xue nodded in agreement, since she was not a Thunder Martial Artist, and besides, she needed Lin Xuan’s protection, getting thirty percent was already quite good.

A golden electric arc rose in Lin Xuan’s hand, forming a small shovel.

With a swing of his arm, a stalk of Thunder Grass was dug up.

In no time, he had harvested fourteen plants, leaving the remaining six for Zhao Xue.

“Did you get any useful information?” asked Lin Xuan.

He had just extracted some information from the brains of the Cang Family Martial Artists, including that of the Cang Family and the Thunder Beast, but nothing about the Yang Family.

Zhao Xue nodded, then spoke softly, “That Thunder Beast is a Seventh Rank Thunder Python, and because it’s shedding its skin, it’s in a weakened stage, with strength around that of the Soul Fusion Realm.”

“Regarding the Yang Family, a total of seventy-three people came.”

“One Soul Fusion Realm Expert, five Spirit Sea Seventh Layer Martial Artists, twelve Sixth Layer, and the rest below the Sixth Layer.”

After saying this, she looked toward Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan smiled indifferently, “Regarding the Thunder Beast, the information I have is the same as yours.”

“The strength of the Cang Family is also similar to that of the Yang Family, one Soul Fusion Realm, six at the Seventh Realm, and ten at the Sixth Level.”

“However, as far as I know, the Soul Fusion Realm Expert of the Cang Family was injured not long ago and should not be at peak strength.”

“We just need to wait for them to be embroiled in a fierce fight and then steal the Thunder Source!”