Two days later, they finally arrived at the Wind-Thunder Star. The journey had been relatively smooth, with only two encounters with small drifting meteorites that were easily avoided.
The Wind-Thunder Star was a wasteland of nothing but rock and sand. It took Li Xue and her companions four days of flying before they finally located a valley. According to the Wandering Immortal of No Return, this was where the Kun-Thunder Earth could be found. Li Xue remained vigilant; past experience had taught her that unexpected incidents always occurred whenever treasure was involved.
Sure enough, as they approached the valley, a sudden tornado swept toward them. Everyone quickly activated their magic treasures, having already applied defensive talismans to themselves. Li Lin also manifested the Hidden Gloom Shield to protect the group of four.
The tornado swept over them with great speed, but under their powerful combined defenses, it passed without causing much harm. However, the relentless waves of wind made forward progress difficult. They used their treasures to withstand wave after wave of the gale. Faced with the inexhaustible power of nature, the four could only move forward cautiously, timing their movements to the frequency of the tornadoes to find a path through.
With great effort, they reached the interior of the valley, only to see countless bolts of lightning coiling like blue spirit-snakes around a wind vent. Li Xue and the other two instinctively turned to look at Chi Ze.
A sharp light flashed in Chi Ze’s eyes, but he immediately grew wary. He sent a divine sense transmission to the others: "With so much blue lightning, could this be the territory of a Thunder Beast?"
"A Thunder Beast?" Li Xue and Li Lin were both shocked. Was the Kun-Thunder Earth related to a beast? Was it not a type of soil?
Hei Yan had never heard of a Thunder Beast either; no such divine beast existed in the God Realm.
Chi Ze explained, "The Thunder Beast is not a creature of the upper realms. It is formed from the malevolent souls of cultivators. Nourished by lightning, they gain the thunder attribute. Their offensive power depends primarily on the cultivation level of the original soul."
Hearing this, the others went on high alert. If this malevolent soul was at the Nascent Soul stage, they would all be in trouble.
Everyone pushed their defensive treasures to the limit while Chi Ze stepped forward to scout. If the opponent's cultivation exceeded the Core Formation stage, they would retreat immediately.
Chi Ze reverted to his true form. The Crimson Marsh Dragon circled in the air, letting out a thunderous roar as a bolt of red lightning struck toward the blue lightning at the wind vent.
A series of ear-piercing crackles and pops rang out, followed by a strange grinding sound from the vent. Blue lightning surged outward like a tide. A blue monstrosity appeared before them—a creature composed entirely of blue lightning, its shape shifting and irregular.
Sensing that the Thunder Beast’s pressure had not reached the Nascent Soul stage, the group felt a surge of relief.
Chi Ze’s red light intensified as he unleashed a rain of red lightning. Upon seeing the red lightning, the Thunder Beast seemed to dance with joy. Its entire body erupted in blue light as it tangled with the red lightning, attempting to devour it.
Chi Ze gave a cold snort. His Crimson Lightning had been nourished by heavenly tribulations; its power was naturally formidable. He unleashed another barrage of red lightning, enveloping the blue glow entirely.
Li Xue and the others watched from the sidelines, unable to intervene. Realizing that the blue lightning would likely serve as nourishment for Chi Ze, they stayed back to provide cover without stepping into the fray.
Chi Ze realized that relying solely on his red lightning to suppress the beast would be tedious, so he quickly summoned the Star-Chasing Wheel. The wheel expanded instantly, spinning rapidly as it sliced toward the Thunder Beast.
Another series of grinding screeches echoed. To the eyes of a cultivator, it was clear what was happening: the Star-Chasing Wheel was actually slicing the blue lightning into fragmented shards.
Li Xue and the others widened their eyes. To be able to cut through lightning itself showed just how powerful the Star-Chasing Wheel truly was.
The Thunder Beast let out a roar, but under the dual assault of the red lightning and the Star-Chasing Wheel, its power gradually waned. After half a day, it was completely devoured by the red lightning. Having consumed the blue lightning, Chi Ze immediately began to meditate to digest the energy. Such a vast amount of blue lightning could not be processed quickly; he had to seal it away to be slowly refined later.
Li Xue directly sent Chi Ze back into the Dream Realm. It was safer there, and they wouldn't have to worry about protecting him while he meditated.
The three of them soon reached the wind vent. With the Thunder Beast gone, the gale had ceased. Li Lin conjured a fireball and tossed it into the vent; the interior was empty. The three were puzzled—where exactly was the Kun-Thunder Earth?
Li Xue soon sensed Chi Ze’s desire to come out. Delighted, she performed a hand seal and summoned him.
Chi Ze spoke to everyone with excitement, "I’ve absorbed some of the Thunder Beast’s memories! It turns out the so-called Kun-Thunder Earth is actually the walls of the cave where the Thunder Beast resided. If we hadn't killed the beast, we never would have obtained it!"
He added happily, "And the cave walls are so vast! Master, let’s move the whole thing into the Dream Realm so I can have it as a snack later!"
"Kun-Thunder Earth is a material for crafting treasures; it contains the thunder attribute. You want to eat it as a snack? Aren't you afraid of your stomach exploding? What a waste of precious materials!" Li Xue said crossly.
Chi Ze muttered softly, "Well, surely I can eat just a little bit every day?"
Li Xue sighed helplessly. "Fine, eat it if you must. We don't need that much to craft the Five Elements treasures anyway, and there’s enough earth here to last you a while. But you can't eat it all; materials like this are hard to find!"
Chi Ze was overjoyed. The four of them began cutting the cave walls into blocks and storing them within the Dream Realm.
Once they finished, they began to scout the rest of the Wind-Thunder Star. Since they were already there, they wanted to search for more—perhaps there were other Thunder Beasts. One could never have too many materials.
To their disappointment, no other Thunder Beasts appeared on the planet. They eventually boarded the Flying Cloud Boat and returned to the transit star, preparing to head back to the Yu Xuan Sect.
Just as the four arrived at the transit star, the teleportation formation flickered with a surge of energy. Two young cultivators dressed in white emerged; they were Nascent Soul Daoists.
Li Xue and her companions stood respectfully to the side to wait.
Upon seeing the four, the two Nascent Soul Daoists smiled. One of them asked, "You are the Guest Elders of the Yu Xuan Sect from Planet Jinming, are you not?" Li Xue and Li Lin respectfully confirmed their identities.
"It is fortunate then. I have a matter I would like to ask you two young friends to handle on our behalf," the other said. "The Primordial Sect on Planet Yuanshi is holding a Grand Spell Competition. Nascent Soul Daoists from all sects and planets are invited to participate. This is the invitation. Please deliver it to Sect Leader Yu and ask him to relay the message to the other sects and clans."
"Understood. Please rest assured, Daoist Lords," Li Xue said, bowing as she accepted the invitation.
The two Nascent Soul Daoists were satisfied. Having someone else do the legwork saved them a great deal of time. Finally, one added, "By the way, if there is any news of the Wandering Immortal of No Return from the outer domains appearing on Planet Jinming, please send word to us."
In truth, the various cultivation planets within the same star domain had transmission formations to exchange information, but for such a grand competition, it was customary to send personal invitations as a sign of respect.
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