Urban All-Round Master

”Lin Zifeng, what are you doing?” Dongka, afraid of any change, hurriedly followed Lin Zifeng, and the two of them ran towards the depths of the forest, one in front of the other.

Soon, the darkness before their eyes disappeared, replaced by an open space as white as snow.

On the open ground, countless ancient rune stones were arranged in a mysterious and peculiar manner. On these stones lay various strange gems, all without exception glowing with light.

At the center of the formation, a completely transparent watermelon-sized stone continually seeping azure lightning, was surrounded by characters drawn in blood.

Standing on the edge of the formation, both were captivated by the stone at the center, forgetting to breathe for a moment.

After a long while, Dongka swallowed and shakily raised his hand, waking the shocked Lin Zifeng and asked incredulously, ”Are you sure... that really is the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone?”

Nodding heavily, Lin Zifeng still found it hard to believe what was in front of him: such a treasure comparable to a divine artifact, the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone, could be found in such a deserted place.

Legend has it that the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone is a gem that can only form after a Thunder Tribulation Saint has passed away, and is rumored to have great immunity against heavenly thunder, containing a vast thunderbolt power within.

This was the first time Lin Zifeng had seen such a treasure, produced at the passing of a Thunder Tribulation expert, so close to him.

Lin Zifeng nodded, and seeing this, Dongka prepared to cross the rune stones to pick up the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone, but was stopped by Lin Zifeng grasping his collar with a solemn expression.

”What do you mean? Are you afraid I’ll be greedy for it and take the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone for myself?” Dongka broke free from Lin Zifeng’s hold, his tone somewhat displeased, but his steps no longer moved forward.

With a chuckle, Lin Zifeng thought to himself, ”Afraid you’ll be greedy? If I wanted to kill you, could you resist with your newly attained Saint cultivation?”

Lin Zifeng was not concerned with Dongka’s words, first because if they really fought, he was ten times confident he could take Dongka down; second, after experiencing this, he had gained some trust in Dongka, deducing that he wasn’t the type to be greedy.

As for stopping Dongka, Lin Zifeng feared the formation was deceitful; such an abnormal arrangement surely held secrets, he’d never believe otherwise; moreover, it was guarded by Sub-Saint Realm Ninth Layer experts, showing how much the Five Supreme Venerables valued the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone.

”Dongka, don’t you find the arrangement of these rune stones eerie? It’s almost like... the Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation!?”

While saying this, Lin Zifeng was examining the rune arrangements underfoot, and finally recalled this terrifying formation!

The Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation, like the Thunder Crossing Heavenly Array, was mysterious and cryptic; Lin Zifeng had only heard of it before.

Unlike the Thunder Crossing Heavenly Array, the former was meant to aid others, whereas the Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation was deadly!

Legend has it that the formation requires four Saint Realm experts to assist nearby, with a Thunder Tribulation expert as the core, using a thunder-based holy artifact to convert their thick elemental power into Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, anyone entering rashly would be struck by heavenly thunder until their soul was obliterated.

Dongka was fairly proficient in formations, but upon seeing the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone, his eagerness caused him to forget to watch his steps, now reminded by Lin Zifeng, he looked again and gasped.

If Lin Zifeng hadn’t reminded him, he might have rashly entered the formation, risking instant destruction by heavenly thunder due to his current cultivation.

Feeling relieved, Dongka returned from his shock and gave Lin Zifeng a grateful look, regretting his earlier suspicion.

”The Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation... Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone, I’ve been a lord for so many years, yet I didn’t know such mysteries existed in my clan.”

Dongka murmured with a self-deprecating smile, then asked Lin Zifeng, ”The Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone is right here, but to get it, we must pass the Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation, do you have a plan?”

”Hiss...”

After a moment of pondering, Lin Zifeng tried hard to recall his memories, soon his eyes brightened with joy, but quickly his face fell into dejection.

Seeing Lin Zifeng’s drastic change in expression, Dongka couldn’t help asking, ”What’s wrong? Is it that you don’t know how to break the Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation?”

Shaking his head, Lin Zifeng sighed before slowly explaining, ”It’s not that I don’t know, it’s just that the method to break it is impossible for us to accomplish...”

It turned out that to break the Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation, the first method is to withstand it, waiting for the power contained in the formation to be exhausted, then pass safely.

But Lin Zifeng surveyed briefly, roughly calculating the rune stones, then shook his head in defeat.

If he guessed correctly, there were altogether 4,900 rune stones, and every hundred could unleash a heavenly thunder.

Forty-nine strikes of heavenly thunder, both admitted, were impossible to endure.

The second method would be to extract or destroy the thunder-based holy artifact supporting the formation, which would lead to its natural collapse.

And that supporting artifact was surely the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone in front, yet looking at the glowing gem less than ten meters away, they both sighed simultaneously.

In those short ten meters, the heavenly thunder coverage was even denser; at such close distance, at full force neither of them could last half a second. Even if they touched the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone, bringing it out was a challenge.

Destroying it? Never mind its toughness, even if they could use elemental power to destroy it, neither would be willing.

Thus, their faces showed uncertainty, gazing at the near Myriad Tribulations Thunder Shadow Stone, with no solution.

After a long silence, Lin Zifeng broke the darkness with a serious yet irrepressibly passionate voice, ”How about taking a risk? We’re so close, I think it’s possible to reach it.”

As he spoke, Dongka, previously lost in thought, suddenly raised his head and exclaimed, ”Are you mad! Don’t you know the power of the Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation?”

Lin Zifeng gently laughed shaking his head, speaking lightly yet with an overbearing air, ”It’s merely the Heavenly Slaying Five Thunder Formation, how could it dare to harm me?”