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Roar!
Above the Thunder River, the Thunder River phenomenon trembled as the vast, descending lake water surged like a diving dragon, carrying an unstoppable force. Even space itself fractured under this impact.
The rolling spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from it were shockingly terrifying.
The Desolate Beast Dharma Body stood suspended in midair, with Mo Yu appearing atop its crown. He sat cross-legged with a calm expression as the myriad beast phantoms behind him slowly emerged.
After collecting one hundred Thunder River Spirits, Mo Yu had finally begun his Perfect-Grade Thunder River Baptism.
Boom!
The dragon-like torrents crashed down under countless envious and awed gazes, striking Mo Yu first.
At that moment, he felt an endless surge of spiritual energy pouring violently into his body from his crown. His physique expanded several times over in an instant.
The sensation was akin to a massive dragon forcing its way into his body, overturning everything within.
If this terrifying spiritual energy had been controlled by someone else, Mo Yu’s body would have been obliterated in a heartbeat, reduced to nothing but scattered blood mist.
Fortunately, this energy was unclaimed, and its purity and density were exceptional.
The vast spiritual energy surged in from his crown, coursing downward in a relentless torrent.
Wherever it passed, Mo Yu sensed crystalline filaments forming within his meridians, flesh, and bones. Though minuscule, he could feel their immense resilience.
As a result, his flesh, meridians, and bones grew tougher and stronger.
Simultaneously, blackened blood oozed from both the surface and depths of his body. These were impurities and old wounds accumulated from past battles, yet now they were swiftly purified and healed.
Even with Mo Yu’s composed nature, a glimmer of joy appeared on his face.
His physical resilience had long reached an astonishing level, making further improvements exceedingly difficult. Even using rare heavenly treasures yielded minimal results.
Thus, realizing that this Perfect-Grade Thunder River Baptism could significantly enhance his body filled him with exhilaration.
Without hesitation, he activated his Primodial Ancestral Ape Physique. Instantly, a vast purple-gold radiance erupted from his body as he allowed the baptism to continuously wash over him, refining his form.
Under the relentless cleansing, crystalline and translucent light dots faintly emerged across his body’s surface.
Endless torrents poured down, shaking space itself. Those observing could clearly sense the power emanating from Mo Yu intensifying at a rapid pace.
Moreover, the enhancement was not limited to Mo Yu alone. His Desolate Beast Dharma Body underwent an even more astonishing transformation.
Blood-red light surged across its massive form, continuously emanating, releasing a terrifyingly fierce aura that seemed to stretch across the heavens like a stampede of beasts.
Everyone present could distinctly perceive the overwhelming might radiating from the Desolate Beast Dharma Body. Even those at the Perfected Ninth Grade Supreme realm couldn’t help but turn pale.
"What kind of Supreme Dharma Body is this? It exudes such an overwhelming presence, as if countless beasts have converged into one."
However, Qing Yanjing’s beautiful eyes flickered as she observed, seemingly realizing something. She murmured, "This Desolate Beast Dharma Body... Could it be that one?
But isn’t that Supreme Dharma Body exclusive to the Ancient Desolate Clan? How does Mo Yu possess it? If the Ancient Desolate Clan learns of this, they won’t let it slide so easily."
With this thought, Qing Yanjing bit her lip slightly. As a member of the Ancient Buddha Clan, one of the five great ancient clans, she understood all too well the domineering ways of the Ancient Clans.
Even if Mo Yu had obtained the Desolate Beast Dharma Body through other means, the Ancient Desolate Clan would never acknowledge it. When the time came, if Mo Yu refused to relinquish his cultivation, war would be inevitable.
Through their time together, Qing Yanjing had come to recognize that, despite coming from a lower plane, Mo Yu was a man of unshakable confidence and resilience. She doubted he would surrender easily, even before the Ancient Desolate Clan.
"I hope when the time comes, he’ll have the strength to face them head-on..." Qing Yanjing murmured, gazing at Mo Yu, who stood atop the Desolate Beast Dharma Body.
Despite her hopes, she knew how daunting this challenge would be.
After all, the Ancient Desolate Clan was no weaker than her own Ancient Buddha Clan. Even a Heavenly Supreme would struggle to withstand their suppression.
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Above the Thunder River, spiritual energy surged violently, stirring towering waves below.
By now, nearly everyone had triggered their Thunder River Baptism. Countless torrents of various sizes descended from the sky. However, compared to Mo Yu’s overwhelming spectacle, the others paled in comparison.
Though feeling somewhat overshadowed by Mo Yu’s Perfect-Grade Thunder River Baptism, most participants were still highly satisfied. This baptism had provided them with an immense boost, and even their future advancements would become significantly smoother due to it.
As time passed, more baptisms concluded, and the once-roaring Thunder River gradually calmed. Only a few higher-level baptisms still persisted.
Of course, Mo Yu’s unique Perfect-Grade Thunder River Baptism remained ongoing.
Buzz!
No one knew how much time had passed before Mo Yu’s eyes abruptly opened. In that instant, a dazzling radiance burst forth, illuminating the heavens. The sheer brilliance was blinding, forcing onlookers to avert their gazes.
The source of this radiance was none other than Mo Yu’s eyes.
Yet at that moment, his gaze appeared infinitely deep and dark, as if containing cascading Thunder Rivers within, exuding an air of profound mystery.
Boom!
At the same time, an overwhelming surge of spiritual energy erupted from his body like a storm, sweeping across the land.
"That energy fluctuation...Peak Ninth Grade Supreme!" Many powerful individuals sensed the rising spiritual energy and their eyes flickered. It seemed that Mo Yu had leveraged this Perfect-Grade Thunder River Baptism to break through directly into the Peak Ninth Grade Supreme.
"Wait, no! His spiritual energy is still increasing!"
Just as the crowd processed the breakthrough, they suddenly realized that the surge of energy from Mo Yu’s body had not stabilized but was still climbing at an alarming rate.
Boom! Boom!
A surge of immense spiritual energy poured forth like a torrential flood. The powerful fluctuations rapidly climbed to the Peak Ninth Grade Supreme, pushing against the final barrier in an attempt to reach perfection.
After repeated breakthroughs, that final step was finally crossed. At that moment, the fluctuating spiritual energy, like an unleashed flood, surged forth without resistance.
Perfected Ninth Grade Supreme!
With the aid of this flawless-grade Thunder River Baptism, Mo Yu forcibly advanced from the early Ninth Grade Supreme to its Perfection!
"A Perfect-Grade Thunder River Baptism truly lives up to its name," many experts on the Thunder River murmured in admiration. A single baptism of this level was equivalent to years of arduous cultivation.
Yet, even though Mo Yu had advanced two entire sub-levels, none of them were particularly shocked. After all, this was a perfect baptism.
Feeling the surging power within his body, Mo Yu smiled faintly. If he were to face that Thunder King again—without the latter unleashing his Supreme power—he could likely defeat him within just a few exchanges.
Now, he was just one step away from becoming an Earthly Supreme!
Shaking his head, Mo Yu took a leap and landed beside Qing Yanjing and the others. Then, he raised his gaze toward the depths of the Ancient Thunder Palace and smiled. "Let’s go. The Thunder River Baptism is over, and it’s time for us to move forward."
His next goal was the Armory Pavilion within the Ancient Thunder Palace.
Whoosh!
More than a dozen streaks of light shot out from the Thunder River, appearing atop a solitary peak outside of it. Revealing their figures, they were none other than Mo Yu, Qing Yanjing, and their group.
Their current position was at the rear of the Thunder River. Looking ahead, they saw a hazy, indistinct world, from which Mo Yu could faintly sense a looming yet indistinct pressure.
This pressure did not come from a single source, but regardless of its origins, each trace of it made Mo Yu feel a great sense of oppression.
"If we proceed any further, we should be stepping into the territory of the Three Halls."
Pointing forward, Mo Yu addressed Qing Yanjing and the others. The Ancient Thunder Palace, aside from the Demon Heart Lightening Emperor, was divided into Nine Halls.
Xuan Luo and the others slightly tensed upon hearing this. It was said that the Nine Hall Masters were the core high-level figures of the Ancient Thunder Palace—each a Heavenly Supreme-level powerhouse.
Such individuals, if placed in the present Great Thousand World, could undoubtedly become dominant overlords, their names shaking the world.
"Prison Lord, where is the Armory Pavilion located?"
Xuan Luo suddenly asked. Clearly, he was well aware of the Armory Pavilion’s existence and significance within the Ancient Thunder Palace. If the Thunder River was the foundation of the Ancient Thunder Palace’s rise, then the Armory Pavilion was its hidden heritage.
For their newly established Thunder Prison, such heritage was extremely scarce and invaluable.
Mo Yu shook his head. "I don’t know."
He was somewhat helpless in this regard. Deep within the Ancient Thunder Palace, remnants of ancient spirit arrays were scattered everywhere.
Some had been destroyed, but others still retained lingering might, drawing power from the palace’s abundant energy. The spirit arrays in this place were mostly of grandmaster-level, so even in a damaged state, stumbling into one by accident could be disastrous.
Searching for the Armory Pavilion in such a perilous environment was clearly not an easy task.
The reason Mo Yu prioritized finding the Armory Pavilion was because, through his continuous interaction with the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff, he had vaguely sensed the weapon’s desires—among them, a subconscious yearning to devour divine weapons and artifacts to restore its former Saint Artifact status.
Upon receiving this insight, Mo Yu naturally approved.
If the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff could be restored to a Saint Artifact, even if only at the low tier, it would still represent an enormous power boost for him.
"I actually know something about the Armory Pavilion," Qing Yanjing suddenly said as Mo Yu and the others struggled with the situation.
"Oh?" Mo Yu immediately looked at her in surprise.
Qing Yanjing smiled warmly, her expression gentle. With a soft laugh, she said, "I heard this from... my clan. It is said that the Armory Pavilion in the Ancient Thunder Palace is quite special. It remains hidden within the palace, and even among the palace’s members, very few have ever entered it."
"Because the Armory Pavilion itself... is a high-tier Saint Artifact."
Mo Yu and the others were stunned. Even Xuan Luo and the rest widened their eyes in shock.
That Armory Pavilion... was actually a high-tier Saint Artifact?
This was beyond rare—none of them had ever even seen a high-tier Saint Artifact before.
"So what should we do? If the Armory Pavilion is a high-tier Saint Artifact, then if it chooses to hide, we might never find it. Even if we do, entering might be another impossible challenge," Xuan Luo glanced at Mo Yu before shifting his gaze to Qing Yanjing, unable to hold back his question.
A Saint Artifact of that level was beyond their capabilities to handle.
Qing Yanjing chuckled. "The Armory Pavilion does not possess offensive capabilities, but its concealment ability is unparalleled. If it chooses to hide, even a Heavenly Supreme may be unable to locate it."
Mo Yu’s eyelids twitched at this revelation. This Armory Pavilion was truly extraordinary. Its level of stealth could potentially surpass that of some Heavenly Supremes.
If not for its lack of offensive power, calling it merely a high-tier Saint Artifact might even be an understatement.
"If its concealment is truly that incredible, then we might never be able to find it," Mo Yu said softly, then turned back to Qing Yanjing.
He knew that since she had spoken up, she must have a solution. As a member of the Ancient Buddha Clan, her knowledge was undoubtedly far superior to anyone else present.
Qing Yanjing smiled at his expectant look and softly said, "Although the Armory Pavilion is extremely difficult to locate, it is not completely inaccessible. After all, Demon Heart Lightening Emperor placed it within the Ancient Thunder Palace not just for storage."
"Oh? In that case, how do we find it?" Mo Yu asked eagerly.
Qing Yanjing’s red lips curved into a smile as she calmly replied, "It’s simple—we must pass the Armory Pavilion’s trial..."
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