When the Thunder Hell Vine heard Yang Xiong's words, it was immediately startled, and a trace of fear appeared in its eyes.
Clearly, with the strength of Yang Xiong's casual strike just now, killing it would be an easy feat.
The Thunder Hell Vine had gone through countless hardships to reach its current state and age, so it certainly didn't want to easily fall.
"Esteemed one, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but that I can't. To pass through my guard and reach the deepest part of Thunder Valley, besides having absolute strength, you also need to possess the ultimate thunder attribute. Otherwise, no matter how powerful you are, you will turn to ash."
Yang Xiong smiled and said, "That's interesting. It seems you must be cooperating with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. Otherwise, this Thunder Valley wouldn't be a cultivation treasure land, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family wouldn't be concealing your existence. Am I right?"
The Thunder Hell Vine thought for a moment before speaking, "We're not exactly cooperating. It's just that back then, one of their Old Man helped me out, and their thunder attribute is indeed compatible with mine, so we just help each other out."
"Of course, I have never killed any humans. Since you know the living habits of us Thunder Hell Vines, you should know that our clan has always lived in remote areas, not liking to be disturbed by humans. Due to our special thunder attribute, we can only survive in uninhabited, particularly remote places."
"Otherwise, if we are disturbed while cultivating, not only will our lives be in danger at any time, but it could even cause large-scale disasters."
Yang Xiong said helplessly, "It seems you're quite an interesting Soul Beast. Hiding in the depths of this Thunder Valley, it's indeed difficult for outsiders to intervene. And you've absorbed a large amount of thunder from Thunder Valley to form a Thunder Pool, which in turn helps the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family cultivate. Both sides get what they need."
"But I'm not interested in any of that. I just want to know what's in the depths of Thunder Valley. I always feel like something in there is inexplicably attracting me."
Yang Xiong had been here once before, but at that time, his strength was relatively weak, and he was no match for this Thunder Hell Vine at all, so he gave up back then.
The ground around the entire Thunder Valley appeared dark, somewhat like the Raging Wave Despair on Sea God Island, but the way they were formed was completely different.
The Raging Wave Despair on Sea God Island was formed through the continuous pounding and Compression of stones by the Sea God's power, eventually creating a special environment.
In Thunder Valley, it was completely the opposite. The dark stones on the ground were probably tempered and struck by countless bolts of thunder.
Moreover, the deeper one went, the stronger the thunder power became. The air contained not only endless thunder elements but even endless destructive power, which also resulted in ordinary Soul Masters being unable to reach the location of the Thunder Hell Vine.
However, for the Soul Masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, this Thunder Valley was a cultivation treasure land, a natural Simulated Environment. Under the tempering of thunder, their Body would become even stronger, and their Dragon Transformation Secret Technique was likely honed in this Thunder Valley.
The Thunder Hell Vine suddenly became extremely serious at this moment: "Esteemed one, I am not exaggerating. Any Soul Master without the ultimate thunder attribute who enters the depths of Thunder Valley will turn to dust, even the top Titled Douluo among you humans."
Yang Xiong didn't dwell on it and instantly summoned his Martial Soul, Asura. A giant Blood Red figure appeared around his entire Body, and Blood Red thunder quickly surrounded the figure, its power seemingly even more terrifying than the Thunder Hell Vine's.
This was the Heavenly Tribulation Power that Yang Xiong controlled. Compared to the Thunder Hell Vine's Deep Blue thunder, the power level of the Blood Red Heavenly Tribulation Thunder seemed to completely overwhelm it.
The Thunder Hell Vine was immediately startled: "Heavenly Tribulation Thunder, how is this possible?"
Yang Xiong smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable, even knowing that my thunder comes from the Heavenly Tribulation. This shouldn't be something a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast like you could understand, right?"
"With this Heavenly Tribulation Thunder, am I qualified to enter the depths of this Thunder Valley?"
The Thunder Hell Vine let out a furious roar, with thunder surging all over its Body. The thunder contained infinite Strength, as if the end of the world was about to arrive.
Immediately after, all the thunder quickly condensed together, and the Thunder Hell Vine's massive Body gradually changed, eventually transforming into an extremely tall middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was over two and a half meters tall, with an extremely robust physique. Thunder faintly flickered all over his Body, and he seemed to possess explosive Strength within him. From his aura, he should have reached the realm of a human Level 98 Titled Douluo.
Yang Xiong was also surprised. He didn't expect this Thunder Hell Vine to be able to transform into a human form. One should know that the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python didn't have this ability, but the Devil Soul Great White Shark Xiao Bai and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King did.
For a Soul Beast to transform into a human form at will, it either had to be a Fierce Beast that had surpassed Two Hundred Thousand Years of age, or it had to be an ability bestowed by a Deity. There was no other way.
And this Thunder Hell Vine clearly didn't have the aura of a Fierce Beast, but it could transform into a human form. Perhaps there was another hidden reason behind this.
The middle-aged man bowed slightly: "Esteemed one, my name is Lei Tian. Since you are from the God Realm and possess the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder, you are naturally qualified to enter the depths of this Thunder Valley."
Yang Xiong nodded: "My name is Yang Xiong, but I am not from the God Realm. I am just an Inheritor of a God."
Lei Tian was a little confused: "That shouldn't be the case. Although human Soul Masters might possess Divine Power, they are usually Level 99 Limit Douluo, and the Divine Power they control is very limited. It's completely impossible for them to use Divine Power as freely as you do. Even your Martial Soul should have already evolved into a Divine Soul."
Yang Xiong said: "There is no essential difference between humans and Gods. So-called Deity are merely human Soul Masters who have evolved. My Martial Soul is quite special; it is my own Body. I have gone through countless breakthroughs of my limits and tempered my Body with Divine Power to reach my current realm. Don't think too much about this."
"I'm a little curious, though. Why do you know so much about Deity and Divine Power? Could it be that you are also from the God Realm?"
Lei Tian quickly spoke: "Esteemed one, have you also seen other Soul Beasts that are from the God Realm?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "I once encountered a Black Dragon in the Star Dou Great Forest. His name is Di Tian, and his strength is extremely formidable, with outstanding physical qualities. He should be from the God Realm."
Lei Tian was immediately shocked: "How is this possible? How could the Black Dragon King Di Tian be on the Douluo Continent? Shouldn't the Dragon Clan have already Fallen?"
Yang Xiong's expression changed slightly: "It seems you really are from the God Realm. No wonder the Thunder Hell Vine could break through the Hundred Thousand Year Level limit. Only the vast Divine Power of the God Realm could nurture you."
"And you even know Di Tian. Your origin is probably not that simple, or rather, whose doing is it that you appeared on the Douluo Continent?"
A hint of bitterness appeared on Lei Tian's face: "You know more than I imagined. Although I am from the God Realm, compared to the Black Dragon King Di Tian, I am truly too ordinary, too weak."
"I actually don't know much. Once we reach the depths of Thunder Valley, you will naturally know everything. You possess the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder, so you should be the person I've been waiting for."
Yang Xiong was also full of confusion at this moment. In the original work, there seemed to be no mention of a Hundred Thousand Year Level Thunder Hell Vine, nor any Deity related to thunder.
And he was from Earth, which could be considered a variable in this world. Why did the entire Douluo Continent feel more mysterious than he had imagined?
Without the obstruction of the Thunder Hell Vine, Yang Xiong followed the thunder and gradually walked towards the depths of Thunder Valley.
The deeper they walked, the denser the thunder became, like a Thunder Pool, or like a Heavenly Tribulation. The entire Thunder Valley seemed to be roaring.
Given Yang Xiong's current physical condition, mere thunder had no effect on him anymore. Even a real Heavenly Tribulation would be powerless against him.
Especially amidst the flashing thunder, the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder seemed to be of a higher level than the thunder in Thunder Valley, capable of suppressing all surrounding energy elements.
When the two reached the deepest part, the scene before them made Yang Xiong feel incredibly terrified.
This was a massive pit, over two hundred meters long and wide. The surface of the pit was covered with Blood Red thunder, seemingly echoing Yang Xiong's Heavenly Tribulation Thunder, as if they shared the same origin.
Only then did Yang Xiong understand Lei Tian's previous words. There was actually Heavenly Tribulation Thunder here. No wonder Lei Tian said that even Limit Douluo couldn't break in here.
Lei Tian bowed solemnly to the Blood Red Thunder Pool, his expression full of respect and solemnity: "Esteemed one, I have brought the person here. This person should be the one you are waiting for."
Before Yang Xiong could react, the entire Thunder Pool let out a terrifying roar. All the Blood Red thunder gathered together, actually forming a giant Qilin, as if it could destroy the world in that instant.
Even with Yang Xiong's strength, he felt an endless pressure on his body at this moment. His entire Divine Soul felt crushed, as if he were facing a true Deity. Even Qian Renxue hadn't given him this kind of pressure; only the Sea God and Asura God had reached this level of aura.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, enduring the pressure on his body. "Thunder Qilin? How is this possible!"
According to Yang Xiong's knowledge, all Soul Beasts on the Douluo Continent actually have bloodline levels. In the entire world, the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan bloodlines are the noblest and their Strength is the most formidable.
Unfortunately, whether you are of the Dragon Clan or the Phoenix Clan, the Douluo Continent hasn't seen a Soul Beast with a pure bloodline in a long time. Whether it's the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon or the Fire Dragon, or even Ma Hongjun's Fire Phoenix, they can only be said to possess a trace of a top-tier Soul Beast bloodline.
And the Qilin Clan bloodline is completely not inferior to the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan. Yang Xiong had only seen scattered mentions of it in ancient texts.
Although the Thunder Qilin before him was just an illusion, the fact that it could control Heavenly Tribulation Thunder meant it was no longer a Soul Beast. It was at least Deity Level.
And if this Thunder Qilin truly came from the God Realm, its Strength would likely be above the Sea God, and it might even be comparable to the Asura God.
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