The Driver benefited immensely. As he cultivated with Lan Jue, most of the thunder essence's energy was absorbed into Lan Jue's body. Even in ancient times the thunder essence was a supreme treasure. The Driver had absorbed a small portion of it, and it was enough to lay the foundation for his breakthrough to Paragon.
It was also a chance for him to find his own path.
Lan Jue's progress wasn't significant because he'd deliberately suppressed the rate at which his Discipline increased. He focused on purifying and refining it.
Jueti had shown him the path to Paragon. Now that he'd calmed his heart and mind, there were no obstacles to his cultivation.
The bigger problem now was Zhou Qianlin. Because he and Zhou Qianlin were fused together, they had to break through at the same time. But Zhou Qianlin wasn't in her right mind, how could she choose her own path?
Lan Jue suppressed his Discipline and waited for her. He hoped she'd come to her senses as soon as possible.
"It's done!"
Despite the Wine Master's calm demeanor, he couldn't help but look pleased with himself as he uttered these two words.
Lan Jue stared at the empty valley. "Where is it?"
The Wine Master's irritation was piqued. "If even you could see it, how could we hide it from the aliens?
I've used a dimensional shield to hide it. "
Lan Jue asked. "Do you want to test it?"
The Wine Master glared at him. "Every time you test it, you'll need an s-ranked interspatial gem.
Don't worry, my aunt and I have confirmed it many times. We've also tested it on the smallest of spatial fluctuations. There won't be any problems.
If you want to test it, wait until we're on our way to the alien planets. "
"Alright," Lan Jue said. "Can we get ready to go?"
"Yes," the Wine Master answered.
"There's no time to lose.
We've already wasted ten days here. We need to get to the planets as soon as possible.
Oh, right.
Did you get the message from the drones? "
Lan Jue frowned and shook her head. "They didn't come back.
He was afraid that the news would not be able to get out.
The geography of the Shattered Starfields was too complex, and there were all sorts of planetary disasters. Drones weren't that smart, and there was always the possibility of aliens.
The drone can't be invisible. Due to various factors, the probability of failure is relatively high. "
The Wine Master nodded. "All the more reason to investigate."
Twenty minutes later, Zeus -1 rose into the air. It transformed into a beam of light and shot toward the alien planets.
This time.
Lan Jue didn't choose to circle around the planet. Instead, she ordered Xiaosu and Mika to fly toward the planets as fast as they could.
With the protection of the Space Transmission Base Station, there was no need to be so careful, and the method of investigation had also changed.
"Boss.
Three aliens. They'll be here in about twenty minutes. Do you want us to use the psychic signal? "Su Xiaosu's voice came through.
Lan Jue: "No need.
Everyone, who's next? "
The Taming Dragon Arhat said in surprise, "You're not going to avoid it?
It'll attract more raiders. "
Lan Jue smiled. "This time, we'll switch to firepower reconnaissance.
There's no need to avoid them. "
The Wine Master scowled.
"Isn't that a little early?"
Lan Jue: "It's not like we're going to force our way in.
Once the battle is over, you'll be responsible for getting us away from the aliens.
Guoguo is ready as well.
Wait for my orders. "
"Yes, sir." Lin Guo-guo answered. The metal canopy descended over her head.
"I'll go!" The Driver jumped to his feet.
"Alright." Lan Jue nodded.
The Driver's strength had improved by leaps and bounds, and he was now a ninth level eighth rank Adept.
His Discipline had evolved, and his cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds. Once he converted all of his energy into yin-yang lightning, he'd be able to break through to ninth level ninth rank.
Then all he had to do was prepare for his breakthrough to Paragon.
Three aliens, roughly two hundred meters long, flew through space.
They were strange in appearance, with the one in the center a little larger than the others.
They were a strange sight, with the one in the center a little larger than the others.
Its body was dark red, and it looked like a giant swordfish. Sharp purple spikes jutted out from its front.
The two on either side were dark grey, with purple bulges on their backs. Their bodies were oval in shape, and they looked terrifying.
They didn't fly particularly fast.
"Swordfish and Reef aliens." Su Xiaosu reported to Lan Jue.
They had encountered both types of Marauders before.
The swordfish was a killer among the aliens. It flew slowly, but when it picked up speed it was the fastest they'd ever seen in Lan Jue's life.
Its attack was simple and direct, a head-on collision.
The power of a collision could be described as unstoppable.
They'd seen a swordfish pierce through an asteroid more than a kilometer in diameter, leaving a gaping hole in its wake.
Lan Jue's assessment of the creature was that it was best not to appear directly in front of it.
Even a Paragon wouldn't be able to withstand a head-on collision.
The other two Reef Marauders weren't easy to deal with either. The purple bulges on their backs could shoot out purple rays. These rays had an area of effect, covering a radius of 20 kilometres. They had corrosive and devouring properties.
If they hit a living creature, the rays would turn it into a gaseous form and absorb it.
Both types of aliens were strong, and there was only one way to deal with them. Defeat them before they had the chance to show their full strength.
Thunderclap appeared out of thin air, hiding behind an asteroid about a hundred meters in diameter.
It held its silver spear in its hand and waited.
Before long the two aliens were close. From what they'd learned, their psionic waves in their natural form could be maintained at least ten kilometers in diameter.
As long as they didn't get too close, they wouldn't be able to detect them.
The silver spear in Thunderclap's hand began to change color. From silver to a crystalline purple, the spear itself was almost transparent.
Thunderclap's eyes flickered with a violet light. Compared to the last time he'd fought the aliens, Thunderclap's eyes flashed violently.
The Driver's combat prowess had risen to a whole new level.
When the aliens were about twenty kilometers away from Thunderclap, Thunderclap made its move.
It slapped the asteroid in front of it, and the hundred-meter wide rock flew in the direction of the three aliens.
The swordfish was quick to react. Its slender body twisted, and it stabbed forward.
Its sharp spikes smashed the asteroid into smithereens.
Just then, there was a flash of purple. Thunderclap was at the swordfish's flank.
A ball of dazzling purple light exploded with a loud bang!
Lightning sped up, thunder roared.
That was the Driver's signature fighting style. He would charge forward and then unleash a thunderous barrage, which would explode with the power of lightning.
But …
This time, it was no longer the Divine Yin Thunder. Instead, it was the powerful purple thunder produced after the Yin-Yang Fusion Divine Thunder mutated in his body.
Ever since Lan Jue had given him the names of these ancient types of lightning, the Driver had decided to call his own.
Although his thunderbolt was far inferior to the real Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud, at least it was close in terms of color.
The moment the purple light exploded, it looked like a small ball.
Still, the hazy purple light enveloped all three of the aliens.
The three aliens froze. They hadn't been thrown back by the explosion, but instead seemed to be stuck in a quagmire. The swordfish in the center struggled to free itself, its body twisting and turning like a fish in water.
However, no matter how it struggled, it was unable to break free from the purple light.
The bodies of the three aliens melted in the Purple Heaven Thunderbolt.
It was not a feeling of corrosion, but a feeling of purification.
The Thundergod Puppet's body began to spin violently like a top, the purple energy twisting like a vortex.
In the space of a few breaths, the three giant aliens were swallowed up by the vortex.
The Taming Dragon Arhat Pauper watched in shock. "Since when did this kid get so strong?
What's with that purple lightning? "
Lan Jue smirked. "He calls himself Purple Heaven Thunderbolt. Take it that way."
Ordinary Adepts didn't know what Purple Heaven Thunderbolt was.
But the Pauper was the heir to the Taming Dragon Arhat, and knew a great deal about ancient secrets.
"Heavenly Dao's Purple Heaven Thunderbolt?
I can't believe he said that!
But.
His lightning is protogenic, no doubt about it.
He's not even a Paragon, how can he control protogenic lightning with such ease?
One on one.
If I didn't use my full strength, I wouldn't be able to beat him. "
"Why don't you try him later," Lan Jue said, trying to provoke the Pauper.
The Pauper chuckled, but didn't take the bait. "We'll talk about it later."
The Thundergod Puppet flew back, three Vital Crystals in its hands.
However, he didn't return to the cockpit.
Instead, he dropped to the top of Zeus -1 and stuck to Zeus.
"What do you think?
Is my Purple Heaven Thunderbolt strong? "The Driver's arrogant voice crackled through the communicator.
The Wine Master replied. "Your lightning seems to have a suppressive effect on the aliens. The Swordfish and Reef creatures aren't weak, but they didn't even have a chance to fight back.
It's like they were stunned by your lightning. "
The Driver chortled. "Of course. My Purple Heaven Thunderbolt is Heavenly Dao's Lightning, seventy-two layers of it. It's said to be able to slay immortals and slaughter gods."
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