Chapter 993: Chapter 556: Thunder-Refining Body and Chen Ying’s Pregnancy

“Taoist friend, are you serious!” Ren Ling stared intently at the other’s eyes, confirming with a slightly tense demeanor.

Zhao Sheng replied with a calm tone: “You don’t have to believe it! However, this news will soon reach the ears of the Black Alliance’s upper echelon. I see you have decent character, which is why I’ve offered a discount. Those who trade after you won’t have such benefits.”

Seeing the situation, Ren Ling made a decisive decision: “I believe you! Please allow a few years of leniency; once I return, I will fully commit to gathering the trading items.”

“Three years, five years, or even ten or twenty years, I’m in no rush! The more space-time treasures you collect, the greater the benefits you’ll receive in the end! Do you want the High Grade Gold Condensing Pill?”

At these words, Ren Ling became visibly excited, his face flushed red.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Sheng smiled slightly, took off the Qiankun Bag, counted out 1,320 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, packed them into a small Qiankun Bag, and casually tossed it over.

Ren Ling hurriedly caught the bag, then tossed out the Cosmic Light Marrow and amber as well.

Zhao Sheng waved his long sleeve and swept the three treasures into it.

“Alright, I must go now, we have a long way ahead, until we meet again!”

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished from Ren Ling’s perception, as if a ghost.

…

Ten days later, the sky was covered in dark clouds, thunder roared continuously, and a heavy rain was imminent.

At this moment, an ancient bronze palace was floating in the depths of the dark clouds.

Thick bolts of lightning struck down densely, making the entire palace burst with blinding bright halos, resembling a celestial Thunder Palace.

At this time, a massive amount of scattered thunder energy frantically surged into the Thunder Palace. When the thunder energy made contact with the spirit cloud filling the palace, it immediately transformed into clusters of peculiar Thunder Spiritual Energy.

Zhao Sheng sat poised in the Gathering Spirit Array, forming a Thunder Seal with each hand, thunder roared within his body.

A large amount of Thunder Spiritual Energy was continuously drawn over, pouring into Zhao Sheng’s Core Energy Sea, instantly being refined into drops of Cloud Peak Thunder Power.

According to the Twelve Layered Clouds Tribulation Avoidance Scripture, the Twelve Layered Clouds’ thunder energy is widely distributed between heaven and earth, mostly existing in a scattered state.

If classified by distribution height, from low to high are Rainbow Cloud, Cloud Sky, Emerald Heavens, Serene Sky, and Purple Cloud… furthermore, there are Divine Sky, Jade Sky, Dark Sky, Lingxiao, and other special thunder powers.

In one world, Rainbow Cloud’s thunder energy usually distributes below the cloud layers; Purple Cloud’s thunder energy is the highest, only existing near the Boundary Membrane, not only is it scarce and extremely brief, but often elusive!

For this reason, hardly anyone has chosen to cultivate Purple Cloud Thunder Power since ancient times, not for lack of desire but for lack of ability.

However, Zhao Sheng is an exception.

Thunder boomed loudly, heavy rainfall poured down, thick water vapor quickly engulfed the heavens and earth, making everything appear indistinct, and unclear.

Inside Zhi Cheng Mansion, the beautiful woman Sili Junyan watched the torrential rain outside, asking worriedly: “My husband, can that child successfully cultivate Cloud Peak Thunder Power?”

Chen Dacheng stood beside her, teasing once he heard: “Wife, didn’t you have disdain for Xi’er? Why are you so concerned about him now!”

“You heartless! Ying’er even married him. Now we’re family more than ever. Should I care about his path, or about you?” Sili Junyan pinched her husband, angrily scolding.

Seeing this, Chen Dacheng quickly surrendered with a smile while apologizing: “Alright, alright, I know I’m wrong. Wife, don’t worry! If Xi’er can’t do it, then no one in this world can cultivate Cloud Peak Thunder Power.”

As Chen Dacheng and his wife discussed whether Zhao Sheng’s cultivation was smooth, there was no sign of Zhao Sheng inside the Ancient Bronze Thunder Hall.

At the extreme peak of the sky, ten or more miles below the Boundary Membrane.

A blood-stained figure was exposed without any protection in the Heavenly Gang Atmosphere, countless Gang Winds much faster than the speed of sound whipped across Zhao Sheng’s body, instantly cutting it to shreds, blood and flesh flying, exposing numerous white bone segments.

Due to the strong talent of Blood and Flesh Rebirth, the terrifying large wounds covering his entire body remarkably healed rapidly at a visibly quick pace.

Then, the flesh was repeatedly torn by Gang Winds, with the fresh blood frozen by extreme cold.

Meanwhile, the Cloud Peak Thunder Power in the Dantian drastically decreased, but its purity kept enhancing.

Zhao Sheng continuously attempted to operate the Thunderclap Battle Body, only to be destroyed repeatedly by the Gang Winds.

However, he remained composed and at peace, refining the Spiritual Pill Power while steadily circulating Spiritual Power throughout his limbs and body, exerting himself to contend with the brutal surroundings.

In this constant cycle of breaking and establishing, his flesh’s strength grew at an astonishing speed.

Persisting in such extreme environments for an hour is equivalent to ordinary people’s arduous cultivation of Body Refining Techniques for a year.

Fifteen minutes,

Thirty minutes,

…

In the blink of an eye, an hour passed.

At this moment, the dark clouds below gradually dispersed.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng suddenly grinned, instantly teleporting back to the Thunder Hall.

Then, he skillfully performed the Cleaning Technique, removing the blood stains on his body, while taking out a bottle of Second Order Replenishing Essence Pills, pouring them all into his mouth and swallowing them.

After his injuries completely healed, he immediately donned his robe, sat cross-legged, quietly restoring Primordial Qi and consumed Spiritual Power.

After about thirty minutes, the Thunder Hall’s door was pushed open, and a giant man as tall as eight feet, as sturdy as a mountain, walked slowly into the hall.

Seemingly sensing Chen Daxiang’s arrival, Zhao Sheng slowly opened his eyes, smiled faintly, and said: “Thank you, Uncle Xiang, for protecting the law! Nephew Zhao has fortunately succeeded, having cultivated Cloud Peak Thunder Power.”

While speaking, Zhao Sheng extended his right hand, his five fingers slowly spreading open, revealing strands of cloud-white thunder light darting back and forth between his fingers, emanating a faint aura of destruction.

Seeing this scene, Chen Daxiang immediately clapped his hands and laughed heartily: “Guangxi, you truly are our family’s gem! Truly an extraordinary talent, I bow in admiration!”

“Uncle Xiang flatters me! Nephew has merely succeeded by chance.” Zhao Sheng stood up, displaying great humility.

Shortly after, the Thunder Hall descended from the sky and swiftly fell near Hidden Dragon Pavilion.

From then on, Zhao Sheng was given control of the Thunder Hall, utilizing it as a Dao Field to practice Cloud Peak Thunder Power in the future.

Regarding his achievement of cultivating Cloud Peak Thunder Power, it was reported to the Chen Family Ancestor and several Golden Core Masters on the same day, but the majority of the Chen Family remained unaware.

Through this event, Chen Guangxi’s importance significantly increased again, naturally obtaining more freedom.

In the ensuing ten days, Zhao Sheng took turns sleeping in the courtyards of his wives and concubines, each for a day, striving for fairness.

In several more days, another unexpected thunderstorm arrived.

The Ancient Bronze Thunder Hall swiftly ascended, suspended amidst the dark clouds and lightning, continuously drawing scattered thunder energy from between heaven and earth.

As usual, Zhao Sheng refined some Cloud Peak Thunder Power first, then secretly teleported to the vicinity of the Boundary Membrane, utilizing the extreme environment to repeatedly temper his flesh and internal Spiritual Power.

It was still too early to cultivate Purple Cloud Thunder Power; only when he could sustain life in the absolute peak Empty Domain relying solely on his flesh would it be the right time for him to train Purple Cloud Thunder Power.

…

As autumn faded into winter, amidst the freezing cold and continuous snowfall, Da Chun Divine Tree remained a green delight amidst the whiteness.

Recently in the past half month, Chen Ying successfully conceived, an undoubtedly joyous event!

This matter not only made Chen Dacheng and his wife overjoyed but also relieved the Chen Family Elders who secretly observed Hidden Dragon Pavilion.

Zhao Sheng, after exceeding joy, quickly noticed the discontinuation of the prying gazes he had frequently felt.

More than half a month passed, and those probing gazes had vanished for more than half a month.

Thus, he finally set aside his last trace of concern.

A day later, in a Cultivation Room within Hidden Dragon Pavilion, Zhao Sheng activated all Defensive Arrays and added multiple barrier shields.

Having prepared everything, he took out a new Jade Plate, placing it on the floor.

The Jade Plate was engraved with numerous space-time spirals, with the central point pitch-black like an abyss.

With a solemn expression, Zhao Sheng retrieved a fist-sized Void Nether Stone from his sleeve, placing it at the Jade Plate’s center, then smeared it with blood over the Jade Plate, finally incanting a spell: “Wēi yǎn rǔ lǐ jiē nìng… chén kōng zī huāng…”

Pale fog rose up, and the vortex gate slowly took shape.

Zhao Sheng stepped forth, his figure instantly flying into the vortex, disappearing from sight.