Grandfather Tang had devoted his entire life to smithing, so he naturally had no lack of spiritual weapons.
He actually took out a complete set of armor. Helmet, arm guards, leg guards... all the main defensive parts were in perfect condition.
After putting on this set of armor, Grandfather Tang looked majestic, as if he had become a hundred years younger. Holding onto his broadsword and shield, he plunged into the lightning pool below.
It had to be said that Grandfather Tang was extremely courageous. If it was anyone else, even with a full set of armor, they would not dare to enter the frightening lightning pool.
The defensive armor of a spiritual weapon was indeed extraordinary. As Grandfather Tang slowly descended into the lightning pool, the lightning fire was gradually isolated.
As Grandfather Tang gradually ventured deeper, he felt as though he was being isolated by something. He could faintly make out a black silhouette beneath the Lightning Fire. It looked like a huge cauldron, a cauldron as big as a house.
"What is this thing?" Grandfather Tang muttered with a frown.
This strange object was clearly different from what he had imagined.
Immediately after, Grandfather Tang circulated his power. His broadsword emitted thick flames as it slashed towards the faintly visible cauldron.
Rumble!
A loud explosion rang out and a strong rebounding force forced Grandfather Tang to retreat.
"What kind of godly object is this? Could it be the doing of that Gu Clan brat?" Grandfather Tang's expression turned ugly.
This crafting pool was formed by the Thunder Absorption Array laid down by the Tang Clan's ancestors.
Its purpose was to provide the Tang Clan with lightning fire to forge spiritual weapons. At the same time, they also hoped that after generations of accumulation, they could condense the legendary Divine Thunder Bead.
The Divine Thunder Bead was one of the tens of godly grade beads in the world. It was on the same level as the Innate Yin Wind Bead and the Blue Demon Fire Bead.
Strange pearls all existed in exceptional places, and after tens of thousands of years, it was possible for them to form.
Grandfather Tang felt that the strange phenomenon in the past few days was a sign of the formation of the Divine Thunder Bead, so he was extremely excited and expectant.
But now, the situation seemed to be different.
He could not help but suspect that this was the doing of Ling Xiao, but he also felt that it was not possible.
These few days, the lightning had been so terrifying that even with his armor, he did not dare to approach. Ling Xiao was only a low-level King. If he were to land here, he would definitely die.
Thinking of this, he denied the idea that Ling Xiao could survive.
Once again, he unleashed a powerful killing technique, and the flames on his saber continued to surge.
Although Old Master Tang had yet to reach the Honorable rank, after two years of enlightenment, he had gained a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the Miniature World. This slash of his had already gathered his strongest attack, forming a small sea of flames.
Just as Grandfather Tang was about to make his move, a powerful aura rose from the Lightning Pool.
For a moment, lightning and fire surged in all directions.
Grandfather Tang cautiously retreated.
"Who's breaking through?
Could it really be that brat? "Grandfather Tang's expression changed to one of shock.
He could actually sense someone breaking through in the Lightning Pool. This was simply unbelievable.
Grandfather Tang did not unleash any powerful attacks. Instead, he coldly observed the movements above the Lightning Pool.
Not long after, a golden figure emerged from the lightning pool.
Grandfather Tang looked over and his expression changed. "It's really that brat!"
The person who emerged was none other than Ling Xiao, who had absorbed the energy from the Blue Demon Fire Bead. The vortex dantian in his body had already turned into a five-colored state, and his aura was rising steadily.
In an instant, he had reached the peak of the low-level King Stage.
In the next moment, he broke through and reached the mid-level King Stage.
"This brat is using the Smithing Pool to cultivate?" Grandfather Tang was tongue-tied.
The Smithing Pool was a place that could even refine an Earthly Emperor. Furthermore, it had been bombarded by lightning for three consecutive days. Even a high-level Heavenly Venerable would have to retreat. Yet, Ling Xiao did not die in the Smithing Pool and even managed to break through. This made Grandfather Tang unable to wrap his head around it.
However, Ling Xiao's aura continued to soar. In just a moment, he had reached the mid-level King Stage, and before long, he had reached the peak of the mid-level King Stage.
Just as Ling Xiao's aura was about to break through to the high-level King Stage, it was forcefully suppressed by Ling Xiao.
His aura wasn't just any ordinary kind of power. Even under Ling Xiao's suppression, it continued to rise.
"Stop right there!"
Ling Xiao shouted. His hands formed a series of hand seals, suppressing the energy that was surging into his dantian.
After a while, Ling Xiao's aura finally stopped.
His strength had also reached the peak of the mid-level King Stage, and he could break through to the high-level King Stage at any time.
Not far away, Grandfather Tang looked at Ling Xiao with admiration. He thought to himself, "This kid's temperament isn't bad. He was actually able to resist the urge to break through. His future is limitless."
Ling Xiao's dispirited appearance from three days ago was swept away. His entire body shone with a golden light, and the Ancient Emperor's Divine Technique flowed with the Golden Dragon's image. The Dragon Scale Dark Shield covered his body, giving him an indescribable sense of nobility.
"Ah!"
Ling Xiao let out a cry of surprise. He waved his hand at the lightning fire in the lightning pool. A ball of lightning fire surged towards him, and he tossed it into the sky.
Rumble!
The fireball exploded in mid-air, and all the clouds in the sky were blasted into nothingness.
The earth-shattering explosion shocked the Tang Family members not far away. They were like birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring.
They thought that lightning had descended once again.
"Haha, this feels pretty good!" Ling Xiao clenched his fists and laughed proudly.
He didn't know how much lightning fire the Demon Blue Fireball had absorbed, but it couldn't even digest it all.
Not only had it allowed him to break through to the fifth level of the Three Parts Returning Technique, it had also allowed him to break through to the mid-level King Stage. His current strength couldn't be compared to before.
Right now, he was rejoicing. "This young master's character is really good. I was able to break through even after being struck by lightning a few times."
Just as Ling Xiao was feeling proud of himself, Old Master Tang said in dissatisfaction, "Brat, if you don't come down now, I'll explode your balls!"
The smile on Ling Xiao's face froze. He had been too proud of himself to notice that there was someone beside him.
"Who dares to explode this young master's balls …" Ling Xiao shouted down.
However, before he could finish his sentence, he saw Old Master Tang below him.
Although Old Master Tang was fully armored, Tang Wulin recognized him immediately.
"So it's an old grandpa. It's such a hot day. Don't you feel hot wearing so many clothes?" Ling Xiao's expression changed faster than flipping the page of a book. He immediately revealed a harmless smile.
Then, he slowly descended from the sky.
Although he had the ability to go against Old Master Tang, he still needed him to refine a spiritual weapon for him. Naturally, he couldn't afford to offend him here.
Not to mention, his strength had greatly increased and he was in a good mood. Why would he casually make a move?
Old Master Tang was stunned by Ling Xiao's change. He thought that Ling Xiao would immediately make a move after hearing his shout. It turned out that this brat knew when to advance and when to retreat.
"What did you obtain in the crafting pool?" Old Master Tang asked quietly.
Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment before he replied, "Old grandpa, what did you say? Besides being struck by lightning, what else did I obtain?
Could it be that there was something strange in the crafting pool? "
Indeed, Ling Xiao did not obtain anything. Even if there was something, it would have been the Demon Demon Blue Fire Bead. It had nothing to do with him.
"Hmph, don't try to deny it. If you didn't obtain anything, how could you break through here? Furthermore, you were able to withstand the heavenly lightning. Do you really think this old man is a three-year-old child?" Of course, Old Master Tang did not believe him.
He felt that the strange phenomenon that had occurred over the past few days must have been caused by something strange occurring in the crafting pool. Otherwise, how could it have been so abnormal? And now, not only did Ling Xiao not die, he had even broken through in front of his eyes. Other than absorbing something strange, he could not think of any other reason.
"Old grandpa, you can't accuse me wrongly. I am an honored guest that you invited. It was Brother De Guang who brought me to visit the crafting pool, causing me to be struck by lightning for no reason. I haven't even settled this debt, yet you're still blaming me for taking something from your crafting pool? This … this is too much!" Ling Xiao said anxiously. He looked like he was about to cry, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Old Master Tang was puzzled. "Could it be that we've wrongly accused him?"
"Then let me ask you how you were able to withstand the heavenly lightning for so many days. Don't tell me it's because you have a good character!" Old Master Tang asked again.
When Ling Xiao had entered the lightning pool, Old Master Tang had personally seen Ling Xiao take out a high-grade spirit weapon. Just now, he had also seen the shadow of the cauldron. He felt that this kid from Gu City was very mysterious and could not help but be more vigilant.
Ling Xiao knew that if he did not reveal one or two powerful trump cards, he would definitely not be able to fool this old man.
Just as Ling Xiao was about to open his mouth, several figures flew over from not far away.
The people who had come were Tang Tianhao, Tang De Guang, Tang Jin, Tang Fu, and a few other members of the Tang family. Savage Leopard was also among them.
Savage Leopard first looked at Ling Xiao in surprise, then went in front of Ling Xiao and bowed, asking, "Young Master, are you alright?"
"Don't worry, I won't die yet," Ling Xiao replied.
"Brother Ling, you really scared me to death. I thought you … it's good that you're alright," Tang De Guang said happily when he saw that Ling Xiao was still alive. At the same time, the boulder that had been pressing down on his heart also relaxed. He was really afraid that the Gu clan would come looking for him. He did not know how his family would explain this to them.
Tang Tianhao, who was at the side, also let out a sigh of relief. However, seeing that Ling Xiao had actually advanced, and was even at the peak of the mid-stage King Stage, this made him extremely surprised.
Tang Jin and Tang Fu, who were at the side, also saw the depth of Ling Xiao's strength, and their hearts were indescribably shocked.
"Could it be that being struck by lightning can still advance?" They all thought in their hearts in doubt.
At this time, the members of the Tang family saw Old Master Tang again and they all came forward to greet him.
Only then did Ling Xiao confirm that this old man in front of him was the ancestor of the Tang family.
"Fortunately, I did not offend this old man, otherwise my plan would have been ruined," Ling Xiao said in his heart.
He had obtained some benefits, but he had not forgotten the purpose of this trip.
Old Master Tang withdrew the set of spirit armor, stared at Ling Xiao, and asked, "Brat, you still haven't answered my question just now. How did you withstand the heavenly lightning and not die? If you don't give me a reason, don't even think about leaving this place."
"Hmph, if my young master wants to leave, who dares to stop him!" Savage Leopard shouted in front of Ling Xiao.
He was now a high-level Earth Emperor, and this body was compatible with his attributes. With his ability, even if he were to fight a half-step Empyrean, so what?