I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The Thunder Palace is more spacious than one could imagine.

Shen Ming entered it, as if he had entered a magnificent heavenly palace.

The entire palace complex stood atop an endless sea of ​​lightning, with the lightning surging like a tide.

Looking up, one sees a forest of palaces, connected to each other, each constructed entirely of jade with a thunder pattern.

The main hall directly in front is incredibly majestic, and the palace gate is hundreds of feet high.

The door is carved with the phantom of the Thunder Emperor, holding a thunder spear, his gaze majestic, as if looking down on all living beings from the heavens.

On either side of the gate, eight stone pillars with thunder dragons stand tall, with lightning dancing between the pillars and faint dragon roars echoing around them.

"Such a big deal?"

Shen Ming's expression changed slightly. He was not a greedy person; his attitude towards life was that money lost would come back again.

He can find whatever he needs; as long as he is strong enough, the world is his treasure trove.

But now, he wants to empty the whole place.

Every brick here is made of precious stone, and a whole wall is sold by the piece.

The eight Thunder Dragon Stone Pillars were comparable to top-grade Dao soldiers, and this was only what he saw from the outside; he couldn't imagine what treasures were inside.

Shen Ming couldn't wait to approach the main hall. The eight stone pillars transformed into eight majestic thunder dragons, each one resembling a heavenly tribulation.

"Heavenly Tribulation Sword!"

Shen Ming drew his sword with his right hand and held the Thunder Dao Treasure Bottle in his left.

The sword slashed the thunder dragon, and the treasure bottle then swallowed the lightning, allowing them to storm into the main hall.

In the very center of the main hall, a blue lotus grows in the middle of a deep blue thunder pool; there is nothing else there.

The blue lotus was crystal clear, its petals shimmering with lightning, like a microcosm of the laws of thunder.

Nine sapphire blue petals bloom in the center of the lotus, exuding a rich life force and majestic power.

"It's Qinglian again." Shen Ming felt that he had a special connection with Qinglian.

"The Elixir of Immortality, the Heavenly Thunder Lotus, is formed from the power of thunder and lightning, absorbing the essence of thunder and lightning over countless years."

"Possessing surging lightning-attribute spirituality, and also harboring profound insights into the Great Dao of Thunder." Jian Li answered proactively without him having to ask.

"Elixir!"

Shen Ming had come into contact with the elixir of immortality on the Xuanhuang Continent.

The initial assumption was that if they could be found in the lower realms, they must be everywhere in the middle three realms.

Later I learned that although the rare and precious materials in each realm were classified in the same way, they were worlds apart.

What is an elixir of immortality from the lower realm might only be considered a sacred herb in the upper realm.

Of course, there are always exceptions, and that is the forbidden zone of life.

The forbidden zone of life disregards the restrictions of the nine realms, and is equally dangerous no matter where you are in it.

Therefore, the rare and precious materials inside are unaffected, and their quality is even better.

Miaozhen's spider lily may have come from a forbidden zone of life, because it flew there willingly and did not know where it was going to grow.

However, judging from the increase in strength that Miaozhen gained, it was a semi-immortal medicine that was unaffected by the Nine Realms.

That could only come from a forbidden zone of life; there can't be anything more extraordinary than a forbidden zone, right?

That said, the elixir of immortality surged with lightning, seemingly forming its own protective barrier.

"The Heavenly Thunder Lotus is a sacred artifact of thunder magic left behind by the Thunder Emperor. It complements the palace and is one of the core elements of the secret realm."

Legend has it that only by refining the Heavenly Thunder Lotus can one find out where the Immortal Scripture is.

"Of course, you'll be lucky if there's golden lightning liquid inside!"

Shen Ming nodded, eager to try.

As he approached, the nine azure petals of the Heavenly Thunder Lotus swayed gently, each exuding endless mystery and majesty, as if containing the profound mysteries of the Great Dao of Thunder.

In the center of the lotus, a drop of crystal-clear lightning liquid slowly rotated, radiating a holy golden glow.

"It really is Golden Lightning Liquid!"

Jian Li was just saying it casually; the probability of that is extremely small, unless it's a celestial-grade Azure Lotus.

"That's for sure."

Shen Ming was not surprised at all; he inherited the origin of the world and was the chosen one.

When he heard Jian Li say that, he knew it was bound to happen.

And just like that, my wish came true!

Suddenly, three figures appeared within the blue lotus.

They came in various shapes, some like tigers, some like roc birds, and some like snakes, all entwined with intense lightning power.

“The Azure Lotus has already developed sentience and does not want anyone to refine it,” Jian Li said.

Lei Hu roared, his eyes blazing. Lei Peng spread his wings, crackling with lightning. Lei She coiled beside Qing Lian, his pupils revealing a chilling killing intent.

"Watch me." Shen Ming activated his Thunder Dao Heart, slightly raised his hand, and strands of lightning appeared and disappeared around him, seemingly resonating with the aura of this Thunder Pool.

The three Thunder Spirits ceased their attack and fell into a state of stagnation.

Shen Ming completely opened his body, allowing the power of thunder to permeate his bones and blood.

At this moment, Lei Ling seemed to have lost his goal and appeared bewildered.

Shen Ming stepped into the Azure Lotus Thunder Pool, and ripples of lightning spread beneath his feet.

"This is possible?! What kind of talent is this Thunder Dao Heart that he possesses?"

Jian Li was confused; Shen Ming had mentioned the Thunder Dao Heart before.

This sword spirit, who even knew about the Great Dao Treasure Bottle Method, had the following first reaction: What is Thunder Dao Heart?

However, Jian Li didn't ask, worried that Shen Ming would think she was ignorant.

Now, Shen Ming has completely merged with the thunder, becoming comparable to a thunder spirit life form, leaving Jian Li with mixed feelings.

This sword master can reach the pinnacle in all aspects even without using a sword.

At this moment, the Thunder Dao Heart transformed into an invisible bridge, tightly connecting Shen Ming with the Heavenly Thunder Green Lotus.

The moment they approached the lotus, the nine petals of the Heavenly Thunder Lotus suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

Each lightning pattern seemed to come alive in the radiance, forming mysterious trajectories that surrounded Shen Ming, like a manifestation of the Dao of Thunder.

The Heavenly Thunder Lotus seemed to sense his will, and golden lightning liquid slowly rose, hovering in mid-air.

As for the three Thunder Spirits, they have long since disappeared.

The lightning liquid transformed into a blazing white bolt of lightning, directly entering Shen Ming's dantian.

In an instant, a powerful surge of thunderous energy swept over his entire body.

Shen Ming sat cross-legged, and lightning emanated from his skin, making him appear like an incarnation of thunder.

Within his body, nine lotus petals transformed into lightning patterns, imprinting themselves on his Thunder Dao Heart.

The shape of this Dao Heart also resembles a blue lotus.

As the power of thunder circulated, it continuously emitted a buzzing sound.

His flesh and blood were reshaped, giving him a brand new look.

His blood flowed with lightning, and lightning patterns intertwined between his meridians. Every strand of spiritual power carried the oppressive force of thunder.

"boom!"

A deafening thunderclap erupted from Shen Ming's body, and his body suddenly burst forth with incomparably dazzling lightning. His entire being seemed to be forged by lightning, exuding an aura of holiness and inviolability.

The lightning illuminated him, making him appear as if a thunder emperor had descended upon the world, his aura vast and profound.

Shen Ming took a deep breath, allowing himself to return to normal.

He certainly looks cool with the Thunder's aura around him, but he still prefers his natural state.

"Reaching the Heavenly King Realm in one step."

Shen Ming's cultivation level went directly from Human King to Heavenly King.

He is already a potential emperor.

Quasi-Emperors do not belong to the realm system; they refer to cultivators who are stronger than Heavenly Kings and infinitely close to the Emperor realm.