Start with the fisherman

Chapter 174 Thunder Sound Body Refining
Cao Ze did not answer their questions, but just smiled slightly, floated to the bow, and then steered the boat towards the direction of Palace Island.

Ye Bufan and the other man widened their eyes.

This time, even He Zhengkui was shocked.

They knew that Cao Ze was not insane, so now that he was controlling the ship towards the Palace Island, it could only be that the Palace Island had been breached?

This guy actually swept through the Palace Island by himself, a place that even He Zhengkui was helpless against?
Now that I think about it, the lightning that seemed to tear the sky apart last night was probably not the work of Kong Shiyi, but the young man in front of me.

He Zhengkui was secretly shocked, but was thinking in his heart, if he were in his prime, would he be able to withstand such a terrifying blow?

He thought about it for a long time and came up with countless solutions in his mind, but in the end he could only get an uncertain answer!
Soon, the group arrived at Palace Island.

Seeing the Palace Island already in ruins, everyone could imagine how horrific the battle last night was.

Now, they finally had a rough understanding of Cao Ze's combat power, but the shock in their hearts had not diminished in the slightest.

You know, this little guy is only twenty-four years old!

With such an incredible talent, it is almost inevitable that he will break through to the Dragon Blood Master level. Even, breaking through to the Grand Master level is not impossible.

Three days later, in the simple wooden house, Cao Ze slowly opened his eyes, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

After three days of recuperation, his injuries have now mostly recovered. This is the terrifying aspect of all the sub-realms of the Body Tempering Realm being cultivated to perfection. His recovery ability is even stronger than that of He Zhengkui, a ninth-level Dragon Blood Grandmaster.

Of course, Cao Ze’s injuries were not as serious as his.

Walking out of the cabin, the golden morning sun had just risen from the east, shining on the ruins.

No matter what happens in this world, the sun will rise as usual.

I don’t know if a warrior can reach this point!
Looking at the rising sun, Cao Ze suddenly thought of something.

But he quickly looked away, as all this was too far away from him now.

As the owner of the panel, he firmly believes that as long as he takes one step at a time, one day he will be able to go to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun!

Walk towards the cave on Palace Island.

Now that his strength has mostly recovered and his injuries have healed, it's time to explore the cave.

After all, this is Palace Island, the lair of the Dragon Temple. No one knows when the masters of the Dragon Temple will come back, and they cannot stay here for a long time.

Moreover, they had been out for a while and didn't know what was happening in Cape City, so he planned to go back as soon as possible to check.

During the battle, Kong Shiyi always tried to avoid this cave, so the probability of there being precious treasures in it was higher and there would not be much danger.

However, to be on the safe side, he waited until his strength recovered before coming again.

He lifted up the ruins covering the cave entrance and walked inside.

This is a long tunnel, much longer than Cao Ze had imagined.

I walked for nearly a quarter of an hour, but still couldn't see the end.

The interior of the cave was dark and deep, as if it led to another unknown world. Cao Ze raised his hand, and a ball of thunder appeared in his hand, illuminating the darkness. Even though he was sure that there would be no danger here, he was still cautious.

Boom!

Just as Cao Ze controlled the thunder to light up the darkness, a muffled sound came from the front of the tunnel, causing the entire cave to tremble, as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing, as if thunder was raging, causing all creatures that heard it to feel fear and awe from the bottom of their hearts.

Cao Ze didn’t know how deep he was underground, but if he was really buried here, it would be quite troublesome for him.

But he didn't stop, instead he moved three points faster.

Because he knew that this sound was not the sound of a cave collapse, he was also very familiar with this sound!
As Cao Ze moved forward, the rumbling sound became incessant, becoming more and more frequent and more and more terrifying, but Cao Ze's speed was getting faster and faster.

After walking forward for about half a minute, Cao Ze's eyes suddenly brightened and everything became clear.

At the end of the tunnel is a circular hall several miles in radius.

The hall was filled with thunder, as if all the thunder in the world had gathered here. Lightning and thunder were roaming in the hall like a dancing dragon. The world before their eyes was like a pool of thunder.

In this ocean of thunder, a golden fruit tree grows lonely and tenaciously, its branches and leaves sparkling with dazzling light under the baptism of thunder, as if every leaf carries the power of thunder and at the same time absorbs the power of thunder and turns it into its own nutrients.

Every time it is struck by lightning, the gold on its body shines a little brighter.

The branches of the Leiyin fruit tree are full of heavy golden fruits, and the rumbling sound is coming from it!

Only when he was closer could Cao Ze deeply feel its horror. The voice seemed to ring directly in his mind, inflicting all the wrath of the world on one person.

If any other Jiaoxue Grandmaster came here and heard this kind of thunder sound, he would probably not be able to look directly at these thunder sound fruits. Even his soul would be shocked by this terrifying thunder sound. If there was no external intervention, he would probably have to stay here forever.

Cao Ze is different after all. He holds some of the power of Thunder and is not intimidated by the sound of thunder.

Cao Ze stood in front of the hall, feeling the pressure of thunder and the vitality of the fruit trees.

He understood that this Leiyin fruit tree did not grow naturally, but was created by the people of the Dragon God Temple using advanced formations. They skillfully controlled the power of thunder to provide unique growth conditions for the fruit tree.

Step forward and walk into the hall.

Crack!

The moment Cao Ze entered the hall, thunder fell from the sky like God's whip, lashing the creature who dared to offend his majesty.

Cao Ze turned his head and looked at the lightning that was striking towards him.

Suddenly, the Whip of God, which had been mobilizing a large number of troops and showing its might and threatening power, was frightened by this look and froze in mid-air, not falling for a long time.

Cao Ze continued walking, not even looking at the thunder again.

Crack!

As Cao Ze took a step forward, another bolt of lightning fell.

This time Cao Ze didn't even bother to pay attention, and let the thunder fall without stopping.

The thunder fell on Cao Ze, like a drop in the ocean, without causing any ripples.

Cao Ze just walked in the thunder pool, letting the thunder fall densely, as if he was strolling in the garden.

In a moment, they arrived in front of the Leiyin fruit tree.

After pausing for a moment, he raised his hand and grasped a Leiyin Fruit.

Boom! The moment he touched the Thunder Sound Fruit, a deafening thunderous sound suddenly erupted from the fruit, like the roar of thunder in the sky, shaking the entire underground world.

Cao Ze only felt an irresistible force surging into his mind. The majestic thunder sound was like a huge hammer, smashing hard on his soul. A trace of pain flashed in his eyes, and his body trembled involuntarily. Blood actually flowed out of his seven orifices, dripping onto the ground, forming a pool of blood.

If an ordinary Jiaoxue master were here, they would probably not be able to withstand the impact of this wrath of thunder. Their souls would be like fragile glass in the face of this thunder sound, and would be shattered in an instant and dissipated between heaven and earth.

But Cao Ze is different. Having comprehended multiple artistic conceptions, his soul strength far exceeds that of the masters of the same level. The partial power of thunder that he controls makes him more resistant to thunder, so he can withstand this horrifying thunder sound.

He clenched his teeth and tried his best to resist the impact of Lei Yin, not letting his consciousness be devoured by this force.

Finally, after a long resistance, the majestic thunder sound gradually dissipated, and Cao Ze's body returned to calm, but a trace of fatigue appeared on his face. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the Leiyin Fruit in his hand, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

After sitting cross-legged under the Leiyin fruit tree to regulate his breathing for a while, Cao Ze stood up again and raised his hand to grasp the second Leiyin fruit.

An hour later, the branches of the Leiyin fruit tree in the thunder pool were completely bare. Cao Ze was bleeding from all seven orifices and looked exhausted, but his eyes were full of excitement.

This time he harvested a total of five Leiyin Fruits. If there are no accidents, he will be able to push Tianwei to the great perfection realm. Cao Ze is quite looking forward to seeing what kind of power he can exert at that time.

After putting away the Leiyin Fruit, Cao Ze looked at the Leiyin Fruit tree in front of him. He raised his right hand and immediately suppressed the world, forming the Heaven-Turning Seal.

After hesitating for a moment, Cao Ze clenched his hands, and the Heaven-Turning Seal fell. The power of heaven and earth was reversed. In an instant, a crackling sound was heard in the underground hall. The thunder that was originally raging with fangs and claws seemed to suddenly lose the source of its power, began to flicker continuously, and finally went out completely.

In just a short period of time, the underground hall, which was originally as bright as day, fell into darkness. The roar, thunder and lightning all disappeared, and everything became eerily quiet.

There was only a dim golden light left before Cao Ze's eyes, but even this golden light was rapidly dimming, and finally blending into the darkness, leaving no trace.

Cao Ze sighed softly.

The Leiyin Fruit Tree is a rare natural treasure in the world. It is a pity to destroy it like this.

But it’s better than leaving it to the Dragon Temple!
Without thinking any more, Cao Ze walked towards the tunnel he came from.

……

A small boat about seventy or eighty feet long was speeding on the sea, heading west.

After Cao Ze obtained the Leiyin Fruit, the group left the Palace Island.

Although he had agreed with Yue Zhenting to meet up in Donghai County, Cao Ze still decided to go back to Haijiao City. The four major families had done him a favor, and he couldn't just leave. If it was within his ability, he would naturally help. If it was beyond his ability, he would do his best to try while protecting himself.

In this world where martial arts is respected and the strong is king, perhaps everyone has become accustomed to the fact that if a person does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. Perhaps everyone has become accustomed to selfishness and distortion, and even applauds and praises the evil butchers, but Cao Ze has his own principles and bottom line.

He can watch the pirates being ravaged by the devil and turn around and run, he can become stronger by any means necessary, he can hide in the shadows to accumulate strength, but he will not be ungrateful or repay kindness with enmity, this is his bottom line as a human being.

This might make people laugh at the Virgin Mary, but if he really just walked away, he would laugh at himself!

He can be as humble as dust, but he cannot be twisted like a maggot.

Let’s go back to Cape City first. If something is not right, it won’t be too late to go to Donghai County.

With the current strength of their ship, they may not be able to escape even if they encounter the Dragon Blood Master. The formation plate obtained from the Palace Island is his confidence.

He Zhengkui had no objection to this.

It would take at least more than a month to reach Cape City even with two Jiaoxue masters sailing the boat. By that time, his injuries would have almost recovered, and he would have more choices as to whether to leave or stay.

Boom~~
There was a muffled sound of thunder coming from the cabin next door. Yue Lingke, who was sitting by the window holding a book, looked up with some annoyance and looked towards the cabin next to him.

She knew that this was Cao Ze practicing martial arts.

After leaving Palace Island, there was constant thunder in the cabin next door.

But with her level of cultivation, she would naturally not be disturbed by such thunder. Her mind was disturbed by herself, not by external things.

"Miss."

Hong Xing came over and handed Yue Lingke the freshly brewed hot tea.

Yue Lingke took the teacup, took a sip, and felt bitter in his mouth.

"Miss once said that Master Cao was still a little short of maturity. Now, I guess he is ready, right?"

Hong Xing has followed Yue Lingke for many years, so how could she not understand her thoughts? "Mr. Cao and Miss Cao are both geniuses, and geniuses are proud. You deserve to be proud too."

"But Master Cao is now like a dragon entering the sea. If you don't seize the opportunity, the next time you meet him, I'm afraid he will be like a flying dragon in the sky, and there will be no chance for him again."

Yue Lingke rarely rolled his eyes at Hong Xing, but started to think seriously.

If she really has to find a husband in this life, then that boy might be a good choice. No, in other words, in Cape City, the only one who is worthy of her is Cao Ze!

Thinking back to the night when we first met, the life on the island, the beauty of the seabed, and the attention I had paid to this little guy over the years...until a few days ago on Palace Island, he fell into Kong Shiyi's vicious trick and behaved so abnormally towards Cao Ze.

Yue Lingke had to admit that he did have an inexplicable feeling towards that guy.

But she didn't know whether this was appreciation, admiration or liking.

She couldn't tell the difference, she really couldn't tell the difference!
But she doesn't need to distinguish.

Yue Lingke took a deep breath, his eyes regained clarity, and when he turned to look at Hong Xing, a smile was already on his face, "What I pursue in my life is the highest level of martial arts. Men will only affect the speed of my practice!"

Why does Yue Lingke have to find a husband in this life?
Hong Xing sighed softly. She saw the determination in Yue Lingke's eyes and knew that it was useless to say more.

But she also knew that Yue Lingke might not really have such an idea, otherwise, why would he think about it for so long?

……

In the next cabin, the shadow of a huge cauldron almost occupied the entire cabin. Inside the cauldron, a fist-sized golden ball of light was floating in it.

The five-colored light rotated, and every time it rotated, the golden light ball dissipated a wisp, turning into pure energy and sinking into the bodies of the two people under the virtual shadow of the big cauldron.

The two of them were surrounded by tiny arcs of electricity, crackling, as if they were surrounded by thunder.

Rumble...Rumble...

This was the source of the thunder that Yue Lingke heard.

Cao Ze's face was a little distorted, revealing pain and struggle, but there was a firm light flashing in his eyes, which was a desire for power and a fearlessness of challenges.

His body seemed to have turned into a huge magnetic field, attracting the surrounding lightning power. This lightning power flowed in Cao Ze's body, flushing his meridians, cleansing his body, causing Cao Ze's already almost perfect body to transform again. His skin actually began to glow with a faint golden luster.

(End of this chapter)