Thunderbolt: I Became the Human Emperor in the Bitter Realm

"By the way, System, are you still there?"

"Ding, system message: The hosting period is over. Please experience the system's effects on your own. We wish you a pleasant time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu was speechless. Well, from now on he would be all alone. It was truly frustrating.

I don't even know where this place is. Oh well, I'll just have to rely on myself. The system is so unreliable; I don't even have anyone to talk to.

"Ah, in this world, you have to rely on yourself. Just because you didn't have a chance before doesn't mean you won't have one now."

"Oh, there's another martial arts technique, which is quite good. The Eighteen Forms of the Heavenly Dragon is truly the martial arts of the Heavenly Dragon."

Chen Yu racked his brains and came up with something; at least he wasn't completely without any moves.

However, there is an awkward situation: his power seems to be limited, mostly accumulated during his slumber and fusion with the ancient star body, so he cannot use much power now.

"This is so uncomfortable. My internal energy... really... sigh?"

Chen Yu felt an itch in his heart, yet he was helpless. Where would his power come from? Through his own cultivation, or...?

Oh right, isn't there an infinite loot system? Maybe we can loot power too?

As he thought about this, another beautiful image appeared in his mind, but he was unsure of what time it was.

Yes, it's about time. I'm not very familiar with the Bitter Realm, and I really skip around in the plot, so it might not be accurate. Sometimes I don't want to get into it, so I don't watch for a while. Now I really regret it.

Well, since it's not the later era of gods, I should be able to keep a low profile. As for whether I can handle it, that depends on my luck. I'll leave first.

With that thought in mind, he left the Ancient Sacred Cave, which was the cave where he was.

Looking at the sunlight, he felt a strange excitement and exhilaration, probably because of the new world.

"What a surprise, I didn't expect to be in this mood. I'm speechless. Oh well, I'll explore the surroundings first and see where I am before thinking about anything else."

Suppressing his inner feelings, he couldn't help but step forward. He was still wearing the clothes from his previous life, which allowed him to reminisce a little, but he didn't know how long he could keep it up.

Suddenly, after walking a few more miles, he felt a violent tremor, so intense that he hesitated.

Let's go check it out or just stay put for now, to avoid any danger.

After all, a wise person doesn't stand under a crumbling wall.

"It's better to be careful, lest some crisis arise, which would be troublesome."

Thinking this, he cautiously walked forward, circling around areas with less tremor, to avoid being hit head-on, which would be disastrous.

"Hey, this is it?"

Suddenly, a mysterious object appeared not far away. To his surprise, the system spoke, but it was a mechanical voice.

"If an item is found that can be picked up, it can be picked up automatically within ten meters and within one hour."

Chen Yu was taken aback, then quickly walked over and automatically picked up items within ten meters.

"Congratulations, host, on gaining ten years of cultivation power."

So that's skill! Good, not bad, very good, there were many more like that before.

It was indeed a serene ball of light, rising and falling, and there were simply too many of them.

It seems we need to hurry.

So he hurried over, not caring whether it was dangerous or not; his skill was the most important thing, as he lacked skill the most.

I don't know when or where I'll be able to cultivate myself.

"Congratulations, host, you have gained one year's worth of cultivation power."

"Congratulations, host, you have gained half a year's worth of cultivation power."

"Congratulations, host, you have gained three years of cultivation power."

Since the time it took for different levels of skill to develop is different, it's natural that they can't all be the same. Or perhaps there's a problem because of the different objects involved.

Regardless of all that, as long as I have a lot of power, that's all that matters. In one fell swoop, I had seventy years of power, which is more than sixty years.

"Not bad, not bad. In just a few minutes, you gained seventy years of internal energy. That's amazing."

Chen Yu was delighted. At this moment, the internal energy within his body was finally considerable, and it was all pure, without any difference, allowing him to improve his overall power. Not bad.

As for his original power, it was insignificant, but now it has all been transformed into the power of the stars, not a bit less. Seventy years of star power, not bad, not bad at all.

He didn't go to the battle scenes; he waited for the tremors to recede before carefully following them, using his full power throughout.

He couldn't stop smiling; this was excellent.

Okay, keep up.

Even when he ran out of power to collect, he didn't know the path, but that didn't matter; he could just watch his power surge.

This time, he regained a total of 130 years of internal energy.

The start looks promising. With a century of accumulated skill, he can now put some of his abilities to good use, which puts him at ease.

After all, he had accumulated over two cycles of sixty years of skill, so he could be considered to have some ability to protect himself.

However, I probably wouldn't call them true powerhouses yet. After all, in this world, there are beings who have lived for dozens or even hundreds of years. These guys must be incredibly powerful, so I should be careful.

The most important thing is to first find out what era we are in, so that we can be prepared.

With that in mind, he walked carefully, trying to avoid the grove of trees, which was practically a no-man's land.

It's best to avoid venturing into the grove of trees in the harsh environment, as it can be quite risky.

He, who is always cautious, would certainly not be so ignorant; he should be more careful.

You only have a chance if you're alive; if you die, you have no chance at all.

He doesn't want to do it again. Who knows if there will be another chance? Only a fool would pin his hopes on the next time.

He only needs this life.

Cherishing the present and taking control of one's own destiny is what one should do; everything else is trivial. Besides, the road ahead is long, and he doesn't want to waste any opportunities. He needs to become stronger to go further.

His mind is also very insightful.

Chapter Three: The Battle to Seal the Demon Buddha Mara at the Sky-Piercing Wall

Chen Yu continued forward and finally arrived at a small teahouse, but when he checked his pockets, he found that he was penniless, which made him feel embarrassed.

Seeing his embarrassed expression, the shopkeeper knew why.

However, this person had an extraordinary air about him, and I was willing to entertain him, since there weren't many people here.

"Young master, please have a seat."

"But, shopkeeper, this..."

The innkeeper noticed his embarrassment and said, "Young master, you're too kind. Everyone has difficulties when they travel. It's alright. This time, I'll treat you. Please have a seat."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Then thank you very much, shopkeeper. My name is Chen Yu, just call me by my name. I don't deserve to be called 'young master'."

The shopkeeper smiled upon hearing this, and then brought out some tea and snacks to serve.

"Young master, please have some."

Chen Yu looked on, his stomach growling; it seemed he still couldn't resist the delicious food.

"Thank you, shopkeeper."

So he began to eat, and even the simplest tea and snacks became delicacies at that moment.

The shopkeeper looked on and sighed, "This world is truly difficult."

"By the way, shopkeeper, what was that just now? It was shaking, like the earth was about to turn over."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, the shopkeeper said directly, "It seems to be some kind of demonic Buddha Mara, who has slaughtered countless martial artists and many civilians."

Chen Yu's lips paused, and he lowered his voice, saying, "The Demon Buddha Mara?"

The shopkeeper nodded: "Yes, that's true. Sigh, before, Su Huanzhen was nowhere to be seen, and now it seems that Yi Ye Shu, the successor of the Five Lotus Sect, has appeared. I wonder what's going on."

Chen Yu was taken aback, then seemed to understand something, but he didn't think too much about it since it was all the same thing.

After all, Mara, the Demon Buddha, has been resurrected several times. We just don't know the timeline yet, but that's okay, let's take it one step at a time.

"By the way, shopkeeper, what's that place ahead?"

"Oh, that's a sheer cliff, something called the Sky-Piercing Cliff, but it's a bit far away."

"The Towering Wall, is that the place?"

Chen Yu's heart stirred. If this wasn't the place where the Demon Buddha was sealed again, then this battle must be very intense.

"If it's so concentrated, does that mean there will be more scattered particles?"

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel excited. If his guess was right, it was indeed an opportunity. Although he didn't know how much he would gain, he could improve his skills considerably in a short period of time.

After all, this ball of light can only exist for an hour before it dissipates, and I can't miss this opportunity.

As for when it will erupt, he doesn't know, but he can wait. He's not in a hurry, and judging from what's happening, it should be soon. He's quite optimistic about it.