Chapter 743: Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder, The Thunder Saint Reappears
"Thunder Prison?"
Hearing this name, the Feng Emperor paused, murmuring it twice before nodding.
Compared to Yuan Mansion, the two words 'Thunder Prison' were far more domineering and perfectly matched Mo Yu's image. It was indeed extremely suitable as the name for the new force.
Feng Yuanzi, the Blood Shark Tower Lord, and the others pondered briefly upon hearing it, then also nodded.
They knew Mo Yu's title was Thunder Emperor, a master of thunder. The new force naturally had to align with the temperament of its leader.
The words 'Thunder Prison' were simple and clear, intimidating to the heart. Most importantly, once established, it would brand them all distinctly—and that brand clearly belonged to Mo Yu.
For these proud, long-independent rulers, it was somewhat hard to accept at first. But with matters settled, they had no grounds to oppose.
After all, neither in strength nor in obligation could they defy Mo Yu.
"We pay respects to the Prison Lord!" The Barbarian Wilderness Sect Master and the others chorused respectfully toward Mo Yu.
At their level, advancing further required immense resources.
Relying on themselves, they could dominate in the Bloodrock Realm, but on a supercontinent like the Tianluo Continent, they could only cling to their small territories. Venturing out meant utmost caution; provoking a top Tianluo faction would spell disaster.
In the Great Thousand World, a smooth cultivation path demanded a strong backing to avoid endless troubles.
The current 'Thunder Prison', though newly founded, held great potential. Mo Yu was a genuine Upper Earth Sovereign, with combat prowess far exceeding his realm—ranking among the top on the entire Tianluo Continent. This alone sufficed to shelter Thunder Prison's growth.
Moreover, the enigmatic Thunder Prison Lord Mo Yu was hard to fathom. In their eyes, with his stunning talent, as long as he didn't fall, he was destined to become a renowned figure in the Great Thousand World.
By then, this so-called Thunder Prison would likely rise as a super force, rivaling ancient races and the like.
After weighing it, Zhong Cang and the others set aside their lingering reservations.
Since it was so, they would pledge true allegiance and see just how far this Thunder Prison could go.
Seeing their agreement, Mo Yu nodded in satisfaction. He then said, "Since it's settled, three days from now shall be the founding day of Thunder Prison!"
"All of you are Thunder Prison's founding elders. No matter how far Thunder Prison advances in the future, this remains unchanged!"
Mo Yu's words served as reassurance for Liu Tian Dao and the others, confirming their status within the force and ensuring it wouldn't shift with future growth.
Thus, Feng Yuanzi and the rest cupped their hands once more, then bowed solemnly to Mo Yu, positioning themselves firmly as subordinates.
Mo Yu nodded in acknowledgment.
With these matters finalized, Feng Yuanzi and the others took their leave to return to their sects and announce the news.
It would undoubtedly cause some upheaval, but with their authority and methods, they could suppress it.
After their departure, Mo Yu did not leave the grand hall immediately. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the deeper, shadowy region of the thunder sea.
Having broken through to Upper Earth Sovereign, his senses sharpened immensely. He vaguely felt that something secretive lingered in the thunder sea's depths.
This secret realm of a Perfected Earth Sovereign might hold more than just the apparent Divine Spirit Liquid.
"What is it?" The Feng Emperor noticed Mo Yu's expression and asked curiously.
"I want to explore the thunder sea's depths. As for integrating the Bloodrock Realm's forces, I'll trouble Elder Qing to oversee it." Mo Yu turned to the Feng Emperor.
The Feng Emperor blinked in surprise, then cast his aged gaze toward the thunder sea's depths, frowning slightly. He detected nothing unusual there.
But he knew Mo Yu wouldn't act without reason, so after a moment's thought, he nodded. "Very well. Within three days, I'll have Thunder Prison unified. Go and return soon."
"Rest assured, with Thunder Prison just starting, I won't be gone long." Mo Yu smiled faintly, then shot toward the thunder sea's depths.
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Deep within the grand hall, above the bottomless black thunder sea.
Mo Yu gazed solemnly at the pitch-black expanse. Though the thunder sea appeared calm, he clearly sensed the violent undercurrents hidden beneath. No one knew what terrors lurked in its unfathomable depths.
Without hesitation, Mo Yu moved, transforming into a streak of rainbow light that plunged straight into the black thunder sea.
Splash.
A sound like water rippling echoed across the vast thunder sea. Mo Yu dove in, his figure vanishing into the darkness, as if swallowed by a massive black maw.
Rumble!
The moment he entered, unparalleled thunderous roars erupted with violent shocks. This thunderous force could likely overwhelm even a Perfected Sovereign.
But for Mo Yu, an Upper Earth Sovereign, it was barely a tickle.
Boom!
Within the thunder sea, explosive thunder boomed ceaselessly. Mo Yu sped through, spiritual light surging around him—the sole illumination in this dark abyss.
As he delved deeper, the surrounding thunder grew more turbulent. Even he began to feel a faint sting.
"Oh, could this be the Great Thousand World's Earth Demon Thunder? It seems this thunder sea truly hides secrets…" Mo Yu murmured, eyes narrowing at the vibrations.
With that, mighty spiritual power surged from his body, enveloping him. He tapped his foot, becoming a beam of light that hurtled toward the thunder sea's bottomless depths.
The streak carved through the black thunder sea, parting the turbulent bolts automatically, clearing an unobstructed path. With the Thunder Emperor's might, Mo Yu navigated freely.
Even so, reaching the deepest region took two full hours…
Whoosh!
The light streaked through the black thunder sea, its lightning-fast speed gradually slowing. The glow faded, revealing Mo Yu's figure.
Looking ahead, in that pitch-black zone lay a vacuum—a barren void where nothing seemed to exist, yet the violent thunder dared not approach.
That blackness resembled a black hole leading to death, chilling the heart.
"Oh, reached the depths." Mo Yu murmured. Though silent, he vaguely sensed something hidden within.
With that, he stepped forward, exiting the thunder sea and entering the black vacuum.
No sounds came. Mo Yu advanced step by step. After about several minutes, his brows furrowed. Suddenly, a ghostly, wailing thunder echoed from deep within his heart.
Boom!
The eerie thunder resounded in his mind's core, its waves instantly disrupting his internal spiritual flow.
Of course, it lasted only an instant. Mo Yu reacted with a cold snort, instantly shattering the sound.
With his current Upper Earth Sovereign strength, even a Perfected Earth Sovereign couldn't threaten him fatally in short order.
Mo Yu pressed on, and with each subsequent step, a thunderous boom rang in his mind's depths. But prepared now, he suffered no harm.
Mo Yu walked slowly forward. After countless steps, he looked ahead and raised a brow.
Before him lay an extremely dim region, where strange lights flickered faintly—dull, gray glows.
The gray light seemed empty, yet Mo Yu sensed a heart-palpitating fluctuation from it. Something definitely existed there!
But his eyes couldn't see it!
"No, my senses can't be wrong…" Mo Yu said softly, staring at the gray zone. He murmured, "It's ahead!"
The next moment, his expression hardened, silver eyes flashing with thunder light.
Then, the space in the gray zone warped. Vaguely, he saw a massive, invisible serpent thousands of feet long coiled there, its emotionless snake pupils coldly fixed on him.
Hiss.
It slowly flicked its tongue, emitting an eerie sound like the hypnosis of death itself.
"This… could it be the Great Thousand World's Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder?!" Seeing this bizarre thunder, Mo Yu seemed to recall something, murmuring.
He remembered that in the original story, Mu Chen had once reached a place called the Thunder Demon Abyss.
The abyss was bottomless, birthing Earth Demon Thunders in its depths. Though thunder, Earth Demon Thunder connected to earthly forces, wondrously born underground. The Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder, in turn, spawned amid countless Earth Demon Thunders.
As for the Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder's origins, Mo Yu recalled some details.
In ancient times, there was a infamous super fiend called the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor.
The Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder was the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's signature move. During the Outer Evil Clan's invasion of the Great Thousand World, the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor slew many Outer Evil powerhouses. But in a later war, he vanished without trace, disappearing from the Great Thousand World, his whereabouts unknown.
"Hm?"
As Mo Yu stared thoughtfully at the invisible Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder, his eyes suddenly shifted to the serpent's back. There, amid surging gray light, a broken stone stele faintly appeared.
"This is…?"
Mo Yu's gaze followed, his brows furrowing. Focusing, he saw light swirling on the damaged stele, ancient characters gradually emerging.
"Heartless… Scripture?"
Mo Yu carefully discerned the ancient text. Moments later, his eyes sharpened. "Could it be… the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture?!"
"Since the Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder appears here, the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture's presence isn't so surprising. After all, both are the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's signature techniques."
After pondering, Mo Yu's eyes brightened. The Heart Demon Thunder Emperor was one of the ancient Nine Emperors, a Saint-grade Heaven Sovereign, lord of the ancient Thunder Palace—an existence rivaling the Primordial Heavenly Palace.
In ancient times, the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor dominated the Great Thousand World, his fame resounding. He created the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture and his trademark divine ability, the Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder.
Both were legendary, dominating an era.
Though Mo Yu bore the title Thunder Emperor, the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's was more elaborate by two words. Mo Yu knew that if the latter still lived, he himself was no match.
The Heart Demon Thunder Emperor was the true Thunder Emperor.
Of course, Mo Yu felt no discouragement. He knew he was still in his growth phase. Given time, no one could claim the Thunder Emperor name from him.
Regardless, encountering two of the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor's ace techniques now brought a smile to Mo Yu's face.
In the original story, though Mu Chen acquired the Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder and Supreme Heart Demon Scripture, he never fully developed them. That was because he primarily inherited the Primordial Heavenly Emperor's legacy from the ancient Heavenly Palace.
It was that inheritance that allowed Mu Chen to break through to Earth Sovereign and truly rise in the Great Thousand World.
Mo Yu differed. As a true thunder expert, both the Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder and Supreme Heart Demon Scripture would truly flourish in his hands.
In the dim zone, the invisible giant serpent coiled silently, its cold, emotionless snake eyes chilling to behold. Unlike most violent thunders, this Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder exuded eeriness and menace everywhere.
Mo Yu stared at the invisible thunder serpent, sensing its power, surprise flickering in his eyes.
"This thing's strength… it's reached half-step Earth Sovereign level…"
A half-step Earth Sovereign already surpassed most beings in the Great Thousand World. The Netherworld Heart Demon Thunder's might was indeed unexpected.
Shaking his head, just as Mo Yu prepared to subdue it, a bolt of thunder suddenly flashed through the space.
Stunned, Mo Yu looked over. The thunder light faded slowly, revealing a figure—it was the spiritual puppet he and the others had encountered outside the grand hall.
At this moment, the emptiness in the puppet's eyes seemed to recede, replaced by bewilderment and ancient weariness…
The puppet now possessed a trace of vitality!
The next instant, the puppet slowly lowered its head, gazing at its palm. Moments later, the bewilderment in its eyes faded. At the same time, Mo Yu sensed an unfathomably majestic aura emanating from the puppet's body.
"This aura…"
Mo Yu detected it, his brows furrowing. He said gravely, "It's the Thunder Saint!"
(END CHAPTER)
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