Chapter 1328 The Power of Heavenly Thunder
Chen Yang's gaze fell coldly upon everything.
Simultaneously, he mulled over the words the Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture had just spoken!
The power of the Bronze Cauldron could only be wielded by those with human bloodlines.
Saint Moon Divine Venerable possessed human bloodlines, but not in abundance. So why could this Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture also use it?
In that instant, Chen Yang felt as if he had grasped something, though he dared not be certain of its truth.
The Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture, sensing the vast surge of blood energy behind him, suddenly felt a sense of relief wash over his face.
"This is the dream upon which Yaodu Prefecture was founded!"
"To achieve the supreme Great Dao!"
The Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture's eyes fixed upon Chen Yang, a hint of mockery creeping in.
"So what if you bear the destiny of the human race? All of this will ultimately fall into my hands!"
"Do you wish to know many things?"
"Don't rush, I'll tell you slowly!"
Though he spoke thus, in the very next second, a black aura materialized in the Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture's hand.
Even from afar, Chen Yang could detect the sickeningly suffocating stench of blood emanating from that aura!
The madness of the Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture was not something only Chen Yang witnessed. All the experts at the Unified Core realm who were observing from the outside saw it clearly.
Especially the Lord of the Earth Realm.
Upon seeing the scene within the city, the Lord of the Earth Realm's brows immediately furrowed.
Jing You Shui, who had been drinking nearby, was also startled by the look in the old proprietor of Fuling Wine House's eyes.
The two had been chatting happily just moments ago; why had the atmosphere suddenly turned so tense?
Just as Jing You Shui was about to inquire, the old proprietor of Fuling Wine House waved his hand, directly displaying the situation within Yaodu Prefecture's main city.
Jing You Shui stared, dumbfounded, at the unfolding events, at a loss for words.
Though many questions swirled in his mind, what concerned him more were the two figures in the distance.
Chen Yang!
That fellow, what incredible speed!
They were aware of Chen Yang's confrontation with Yaodu Prefecture.
After all, the forces of Yaodu Prefecture that had surrounded them were so close to the Land of Hope.
"Can Chen Yang really handle the Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture alone?"
Jing You Shui's concern bordered on outright nervousness. If Chen Yang were truly to perish there, who would be able to resolve humanity's predicament thereafter?
The Lord of the Earth Realm chuckled heartily, "You've known Chen Yang for quite some time. Do you truly believe that this lad Chen Yang would undertake something without a chance of victory?"
"Chen Yang is not alone outside Yaodu Prefecture now."
As his words fell, two figures suddenly appeared beside Chen Yang.
They were Shi Xin Chou and Wu Min, who had been following Chen Yang all along!
Upon seeing the situation within Yaodu Prefecture, Shi Xin Chou and Wu Min also gasped in shock.
They had witnessed such ruthless methods before, but to use them upon their own people was simply too much!
When the Prefect of Yaodu Prefecture saw these two figures, he did not seem surprised. Chen Yang was, after all, the most crucial figure for humanity at present.
It would have been truly unexpected if he had arrived here completely alone.
After downing an entire bottle of pills, Chen Yang's spiritual power within his body was instantly replenished to a considerable extent.
The consumption from the Heavenly Travel Secret Technique had nearly left him unable to recover.
With his spiritual power restored, Chen Yang's back instantly sprouted four arms.
However, this time, all four arms held a Wood Thunder Sword.
Coupled with the other two Wood Thunder Swords in Chen Yang's hands, he now held six Wood Thunder Swords, standing tall and imposing.
Seeing this, Jing You Shui's eyelids twitched slightly.
While others might not understand the nature of the Wood Thunder Sword, Jing You Shui had not only seen such a weapon but also knew its immense power.
Though he did not know what material Chen Yang had used to forge them, even his full-powered strike could not budge them.
More importantly, these weapons contained the power of heavenly thunder.
This kind of elemental power was the greatest danger to cultivators.
Cultivators were inherently defying the heavens in their pursuit.
After reaching the Unified Core realm, they frequently faced elemental powers, yet everyone tried to avoid such heavenly retribution.
No one had ever considered harnessing elemental power for their own use!
But Chen Yang had not only achieved it but had managed to acquire so many.
He wondered what kind of physique Chen Yang possessed to be able to suppress such oppressive might.
What Jing You Shui did not know was that Chen Yang harbored no such complex thoughts. In Chen Yang's mind, heavenly thunder was akin to the attributes of Daoist thunder techniques.
Chen Yang's research into Daoist thunder techniques was profound, though he rarely employed them in daily life.
He would only resort to thunder techniques when encountering certain demonic entities or spirits.
Daoist thunder techniques were not merely comprised of spiritual or internal energy, drawn forth from spiritual power.
Rather, they were borrowed!
Or, to put it another way, they utilized elemental power.
The term "borrowed" was used because Chen Yang had not formally entered Daoism and possessed no Daoist inheritance.
Even among those he knew, only two individuals had the right to use thunder techniques.
One was the current senior disciple of the Daoist sect, Dao Zhi, and the other was Dong Cang.
Chen Yang was not borrowing elemental power from either of them, and his cultivation of Daoist techniques differed from theirs.
On this matter, Chen Yang had once inquired from his master, but the answer he received was extremely vague.
Later, Chen Yang surmised that his master's lineage must have been severed long ago.
Otherwise, why would it not be recognized by the Daoist sect?
Chen Yang affixed several Heavenly Thunder talismans to the Wood Thunder Swords, instantly communicating with the heavenly thunder power within them.
Previously, to activate the heavenly thunder power within a Wood Thunder Sword, Chen Yang had to expend his own spiritual power.
Even at the fifth level of the Unified Core realm, Chen Yang had tested his limits.
Within ten strikes, a single Wood Thunder Sword would deplete all his internal power.
And now, Chen Yang held six Wood Thunder Swords. It was obvious to anyone that his six Wood Thunder Swords might not even last for two full strikes.
To circumvent this, Chen Yang devised a clever workaround.
While using talismans also consumed spiritual power, the expenditure was reduced exponentially.
This allowed Chen Yang to use the Wood Thunder Swords without reservation.
Although drawing Heavenly Thunder talismans was mentally taxing, Chen Yang was not the only one who could draw them.
Senior Disciple Dao Zhi and Dong Cang both had the foundational knowledge.
Despite their slight reservations about drawing talismans for him, they also knew that Chen Yang would not bother them with such trivial matters unnecessarily.
Chen Yang watched as the heavenly thunder power, injected into the Wood Thunder Swords after the talismans burned, instantly activated their internal power. A grin spread across his face as he chuckled, "It works!"