Ye Yunfei and the Thunder Beast step by step proceeded deeper into the Thunder Abyss.
This starry Thunder Sea was simply too vast, its area larger than an entire star domain!
As they ventured deeper, the lightning energy grew increasingly terrifying.
BOOM-RUMBLE-RUMBLE...
Deafening thunderclaps continuously exploded, filling their view with dense, writhing electrical serpents, their light roaring fiercely.
"The power of this starry Thunder Sea is somewhat frightening!"
A chill crept up Ye Yunfei's spine.
However, this was undoubtedly the best cultivation ground for the Thunder Beast.
As it advanced, the Thunder Beast devoured lightning with all its might, the aura emanating from its body constantly rising!
Of course, neither Ye Yunfei nor the Thunder Beast dared to move too quickly, proceeding instead with extreme caution.
Ye Yunfei's movements were very light, doing his utmost not to provoke the surrounding thunderbolts.
Ye Yunfei understood that the reason the surrounding lightning wasn't attacking him was partly because he was somewhat familiar with the laws of thunder and lightning, and partly because the Thunder Beast was a divine beast naturally born bathing in thunder and lightning.
If any other martial artist had walked here, they would have long since caused the Thunder Sea to rage and launch a frenzied assault.
Meanwhile, outside the Thunder Abyss, the Star Bridge Realm masters could no longer see Ye Yunfei.
"This kid... has he no regard for his life?"
An old man couldn't help but utter.
"It's likely that with us blocking the exit, he knows he cannot leave, so he's resorted to daring the depths.
So, what do we do now?
Wait, or not?"
A middle-aged man asked.
"We'll wait a few more days.
The Thunder Abyss is incomparably perilous. I refuse to believe he can stay within for too long!"
The old man declared.
"Good!
We'll wait a few days!"
The others all nodded.
The four black-robed figures also found a spot nearby, sitting cross-legged in the air, clearly intending to wait here for Ye Yunfei to emerge as well.
Within the Thunder Abyss.
Ye Yunfei and the Thunder Beast proceeded with utmost caution, advancing slowly.
By now, the aura emanating from the Thunder Beast's massive body was truly awe-inspiring!
"Hmm?
Red lightning!"
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei's gaze sharpened. He saw a mass of scarlet thunderbolts ahead, clustered and tumbled like a den of crimson flood dragons.
This indicated that the lightning ahead would be even more terrifying.
"We'll pause here first, advance again after acclimating to the lightning energy of this area."
After some thought, Ye Yunfei came to a stop.
The Thunder Beast also halted, devouring the surrounding thunderbolts in huge mouthfuls.
What was deadly peril to other beings was nourishing food for the Thunder Beast!
A day later.
Ye Yunfei and the Thunder Beast resumed their advance.
Next, Ye Yunfei encountered lightning that was cyan, then yellow, crimson, and black!
Fifteen days later.
"Five-colored lightning coexists! It seems we have reached the central region of this Thunder Sea."
Ye Yunfei's gaze hardened as he abruptly halted.
Ahead, thunderbolts of five colors — white, cyan, yellow, crimson, and black — interweaved and entangled like countless serpents of different hues, creating an utterly terrifying spectacle.
At this point, even the Thunder Beast's movements became cautious; its lightning-devouring became gentle and deliberate, no longer the ravenous gulps of before.
However, the lightning energy at this location was terrifyingly dense and pure. Each mouthful it swallowed propelled the Thunder Beast's power forward by a notch!
"That is..."
Then, Ye Yunfei's expression changed slightly. He focused his gaze, peering into the very center of the five-colored Thunder Sea, where a strange sight met his eyes.
Five Thunder Dragons, each thousands of zhang in length, of different colors, coiled there!
In the center, guarded by these five Thunder Dragons, was an enormous stone coffin!
It appeared the five Thunder Dragons were all slumbering.
Thunder Dragons were similar to Earth Dragons.
Earth Dragons were formed from the essence of terrestrial energy, eventually developing some spiritual awareness over long periods.
Thunder Dragons coalesced from the essence of thunder and lightning, and over time, they too could develop spiritual awareness.
"Five Dragons guarding a coffin... and faint pulses of life force are emanating from that stone coffin."
Ye Yunfei observed the coffin, feeling rather curious.
Then, he released his Soul Power, directing it towards the stone coffin to sense its contents.
"It's actually... a right arm!"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat taken aback.
It turned out the stone coffin contained a right arm, and this arm was enormous in volume, akin to a giant Jiao.
Hundreds of meters high, thousands of meters long!
Within this right arm was sealed incredibly potent energy. Blood flowed within it, and a dense, vital life essence seeped out.
This right arm was still alive!
"Who dares spy on me!"
Suddenly, a deep, resonant shout emanated from within the stone coffin, causing the surrounding Thunder Sea to churn and surge violently.
ROAR! ROAR!
Simultaneously, the five Thunder Dragons of different colors awoke, their furious dragon-eyes glaring at Ye Yunfei.
"At this location, can you pierce through space to leave?"
Startled, Ye Yunfei immediately sent a Sound Transmission to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
This was the central region of the Thunder Abyss, containing terrifyingly potent lightning energy. Once it stirred and attacked, Ye Yunfei knew his current strength would be utterly insufficient to resist.
Moreover, there were also five Thunder Dragons!
"If we act swiftly, before those five Thunder Dragons launch an attack, I should be able to pierce through space and leave.
But if we wait until this Thunder Sea rages and those Thunder Dragons attack, causing the laws of thunder and lightning to seal this space, then even I won't have the power to escape. We'll all just be waiting to die."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm considered, then replied.
"Alright. Be prepared to take me away at any moment."
Ye Yunfei instructed the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
At that very moment.
From within the stone coffin, the illusory figure of a tall, burly man slowly materialized.
This burly man stood tall as a mountain, his eyes like two deep, unfathomable lakes. He gazed at Ye Yunfei with immense authority.
"A mere fledgling lad."
The burly man's illusory figure spoke.
His voice was like thunder exploding from the nine heavens, causing one's soul to quiver involuntarily, inspiring an impulse to submit.
"Hmm?
A Thunder Beast simulated through a cultivation art!
A truly sublime art!"
Then, the burly man's gaze fell upon the Thunder Beast, and he couldn't help but reveal a shocked expression.
"This Thunder Beast... actually possesses some of the innate talents and divine abilities of a true Thunder Beast! How strange. When did such a supreme art appear in this universe of ours? Why have I never heard of it?"
The burly man spoke in a tone laced with confusion.
"Boy, surely you are not a denizen of this universe?
Speak, where have you come from?"
The burly man's gaze fixed on Ye Yunfei as he asked.
At that moment, a wave of Soul Power of terrifying magnitude surged toward Ye Yunfei, attempting to forcibly invade his Soul Sea.
"So... you've separated your body into eight parts, burying them in eight different locations according to the Bagua positions. Each part corresponds to one of the eight celestial phenomena: Heaven, Earth, Thunder, Wind, Water, Fire, Mountain, and Marsh. Using your own physical flesh, you've constructed the Eight Trigrams Innate Formation.
Your purpose in doing this likely has two aims. First, you've suffered immensely severe injuries, and wish to use this method to draw upon the fundamental, vital force of this universe to heal. Second, you seek to evade the pursuit of your enemies through this method."
Ye Yunfei looked at the burly man's illusory figure and suddenly spoke calmly.
"How... How did you know!?"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the burly man froze on the spot, his face filled with shock and awe.