The time has passed to the next day.
Deep within Wuling Mountain.
The thunderstorm that had paused for a half-day resumed.
The rain poured like a waterfall, electric flash and Lei Ming.
Lin Beichen sat cross-legged on the clearing of the third special area he found yesterday, cultivating while searching for answers to yesterday’s questions.
Right at this moment.
"Da-da-da—"
With a crackling sound, the Thunderball appeared once again in his hand.
Without a single pause.
He gently raised his arm.
Instantly!
The Thunderball in his hand turned into a ghostly blue stream of light, tearing through the rain curtain, until it bloomed bright light on a withered tree.
"Ka-cha—!"
A crisp sound came from within the light.
As the light dissipated, the withered tree broke and fell with a crash.
"Bang—"
Lin Beichen nodded with satisfaction at the sight.
After continuous effort, he had completely mastered how to throw the Thunderball, thereby reducing unnecessary consumption significantly.
He could now unleash Palm Thunder of the same power with fewer Electric Elements.
Just at this time.
"Boom-boom-boom—!!"
Deep, rumbling thunder like war drums came rolling from the distant horizon.
Simultaneously.
A mysterious feeling surged in his heart!
It was oppression, it was awe, it was a tremor on his soul!
"????"
Lin Beichen remembered this feeling all too well.
Thunder Tribulation!
It had come again!
He suddenly raised his head.
A bolt of purple lightning tinged with blood had torn through the thick rain clouds.
The next moment.
"Ka-cha—!!!"
A deafening sound of tearing silk exploded, overpowering the lingering rumble of thunder.
The lightning raced downward!
Like an arrow shot from a bow, it traced a sharp zigzag in the air, striking directly on a withered tree not far from Lin Beichen.
"Bang—!!!!"
Mud splattered, wood chips scattered.
The withered tree was split into a stump, with embers still burning despite the rain, crackling and popping.
Lin Beichen: ...
This was the fourth time.
Although it had struck three times before, each lightning bolt grew more powerful, and the feeling of it striking him grew stronger, making even him, accustomed to Thunder Tribulation, still uneasy.
"So..."
"Was it because I fully mastered Palm Thunder this time?"
Summarizing the pattern of the previous lightning strikes.
Lin Beichen quickly guessed the reason for this strike, thinking that it indeed marked a significant cultivation advancement.
He felt he could define this stage of his cultivation, after all, Thunder Tribulation confirmed his progress.
"Since this stage allows me to release Electric Elements away from my body."
"Why not..."
"Call it Externalization Realm."
At this moment, Lin Beichen stood in the rain, yet apart from the torrential downpour.
Raindrops fell and avoided him.
Within the forest, he seemed insignificant, yet between heaven and earth, he stood tall as a giant.
Lin Beichen glanced at the Thunderstruck Wood beside him, thinking it a pity that the Thunder Tribulation didn’t strike it instead.
Recalling the lightning striking the Thunderstruck Wood before, not only did it remain unscathed, it even revived its new sprouts.
He had great hopes that this Thunderstruck Wood could help him block the Thunder Tribulation.
"Hopefully, before the Thunder Tribulation really strikes me..."
"It strikes this Thunderstruck Wood first to see its effect."
Idle thoughts were useless.
Lin Beichen didn’t dwell on it, instead he continued cultivating, the questions about the special area remained unanswered!
Day after day.
Three days passed in a blink.
In this period, he was almost constantly occupied with cultivating, and seeking answers to various questions about the special area.
The cultivation was progressing well, with daily improvements.
But...
The answer to the special area’s questions, he felt he was on the verge of enlightenment, but just a tiny bit away!
He thought with a bit more effort he could surely reach enlightenment.
But the heavens didn’t favor him.
In the following two days...
The weather was clear, the sun bright, the sky azure with not a cloud in the sky, showing no sign of rain.
Forget about seeing any illusionary phenomena.
The special area...
The Electric Element in the world had also become less concentrated.
"Looks like..."
"The weather forecast for a week-long thunderstorm is ending early."
Lin Beichen could no longer sense the feeling of an impending thunderstorm, and couldn’t help complaining: This weather forecast is too unreliable!
Seeing no point in staying longer.
Without any illusionary phenomena, there was no point in research.
He decided to return to school.
"As for the special area..."
"I’ll come back to research next time there’s a thunderstorm in Wuling Mountain."
Though Lin Beichen felt regretful, he was helpless.
He first returned to his tent, packed it up, organized his belongings, then descended the mountain with his bags, exchanged the return ticket for a later date at the service desk, and boarded the return bus to school.
"Today’s the sixth day, can’t reach Beichen still!"
"Did something really happen?"
"I have a bad feeling, how could we not reach him for six days straight?"
Standing at the door of dormitory 207.
Before he could enter, Lin Beichen heard Han Yuan and the other three chatting inside, their voices filled with urgency and concern.