Chapter 288: Target Locked, 90,000 Years!
"Grandpa, why are the clouds in the core region of Thunder Gorge like this?" As Yu Tianlin listened to Yu Yuanzhen's explanation, he could not help asking, "It is one thing for them to turn so bright under the constant lightning, but why have they formed a vortex?"
"I am not entirely sure either." Yu Yuanzhen slowly shook his head and replied to Yu Tianlin's question, "The clouds in the core region of Thunder Gorge have always looked like this, but that vortex only appeared recently."
"About 2 or 3 years ago." Yu Yuanzhen recalled for a moment before continuing, "A disciple of the clan, who is now the Tenth Elder, broke through to rank 80. When he came to the core region of Thunder Gorge to search for a suitable Spirit Beast, he suddenly discovered that the clouds here had undergone a tremendous change and formed a vortex."
"After receiving the news, I came personally out of curiosity to investigate it, but I was unable to get close to the center of the vortex."
"Even with your current strength, Grandpa, you still could not get close?" Yu Tianlin revealed a surprised expression. "That is a bit too outrageous, is it not?"
One had to know that Yu Yuanzhen now possessed rank 97 spirit power and a full set of Spirit Bones. In terms of combat power, he was already comparable to a Limit Douluo. Even if the thunder in the sky here was terrifying, it should not have been enough to stop him, yet he had still said he could not get near it.
Yu Tianlin looked once more at the vast and deep cloud vortex high in the sky, and only then did he truly realize how terrifying it was.
However, for some reason, Yu Tianlin faintly felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if something within the cloud vortex was attracting him.
"An illusion?"
Yu Tianlin shook his head slightly, feeling that it was probably just his imagination, so he suppressed that inexplicable sense of attraction.
The most important thing now was still to help the Third Elder obtain his ninth Spirit Ring, and then throw the Thunder Saint Dragon Spirit Bone to the overlord of Thunder Gorge, the 90,000 year Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Only after all that was settled would it be time to ask Grandpa whether he could cultivate here.
After entering the core region of Thunder Gorge, the group began searching for their target for this trip, a Thunder Attribute Spirit Beast with Dragon Clan bloodline, preferably one with a cultivation age above 80,000 years.
Because Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragons lived in Thunder Gorge, there were quite a few Spirit Beasts with Dragon Clan bloodline here. Of course, most of them were mixed blood sub dragons. Those with truly pure True Dragon bloodline were extremely rare.
Before long, the group successfully found a suitable target. It was a gigantic beast more than 50 meters long, covered in black purple scales, lying lazily on the ground in sleep, its massive tail occasionally swaying with leisure.
Based on Yu Tianlin's understanding of Spirit Beasts, this giant in front of him was a Thunderclap Tremor Lizard. Judging by its size, its cultivation should be around 90,000 years. It was a Thunder Attribute sub dragon species, making it a very suitable target.
Although both had 90,000 years of cultivation, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possessed True Dragon bloodline, while the Thunderclap Tremor Lizard was only a sub dragon. As a result, the difference in their actual combat power was enormous. They were not on the same level at all. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was the undisputed overlord of Thunder Gorge.
Bloodline had a huge impact on a Spirit Beast's combat power. A pure True Dragon with 10,000 years of cultivation could already possess the combat power of an ordinary 100,000 year Spirit Beast. A 90,000 year Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon could rival a human Super Douluo, while a 90,000 year Thunderclap Tremor Lizard would at most be comparable to Dugu Bo, and that would be the Dugu Bo from before his poisoning issue was resolved.
The 90,000 year Thunderclap Tremor Lizard in front of them could be dealt with individually by any of the 3 people present besides Yu Tianlin. However, hunting a Spirit Beast was not simply a matter of being able to kill it. There were even more troublesome issues afterward.
Once Spirit Beasts reached the 10,000 year level, their intelligence was no lower than that of humans. They understood everything, so when faced with human Spirit Masters hunting them, they would usually choose to unite and resist.
There was no need to mention that this 90,000 year Thunderclap Tremor Lizard was definitely a subordinate of the 90,000 year Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. If they attacked it, it would certainly draw the attention of other Spirit Beasts in Thunder Gorge.
Therefore, the most troublesome issue was how to retreat safely while under siege from so many Spirit Beasts, and that naturally required time. For example, when Yu Luomian broke through to rank 90 a few years ago, even with Yu Yuanzhen personally leading the team, it still took nearly a month to help him obtain his ninth Spirit Ring.
However, things were different this time. Back when they helped Yu Luomian hunt a Spirit Beast, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan only had Yu Yuanzhen, one Titled Douluo, leading the team, and at that time they had not yet obtained the many Spirit Bones from Dragon Valley. This time, not only were there 2 Titled Douluo present, but both had also been greatly strengthened by Spirit Bones. Their overall strength far surpassed what it had been back then, so this hunt should naturally go much more smoothly.
With Yu Yuanzhen's help, everyone's aura was perfectly concealed. The group quietly approached the Thunderclap Tremor Lizard from its rear flank, while the Thunderclap Tremor Lizard remained completely unaware.
After getting close enough, Yu Yuanzhen said nothing. He merely exchanged glances with the others, signaling them to prepare. It was obvious that he was about to act.
Without a word, Yu Tianlin immediately activated the skill of his head Spirit Bone, allowing a phantom light to envelop his entire body and protect himself.
In a battle of this level, Yu Tianlin had to prepare in advance. Otherwise, if danger struck suddenly, he might not even have time to react.
Once Yu Tianlin was ready, the Third Elder immediately moved. He did not enter a dragonized state, nor did he activate any Spirit Ring skill. Instead, his torso suddenly lit up, and a terrifying energy quickly condensed in front of his chest.
The Third Elder knew very well that his Spirit Ring skills were not as powerful as his Spirit Bone skill. If he wanted to achieve a one hit kill, then he had to rely on the power of his Spirit Bone.
When Yu Tianlin activated his head Spirit Bone just now, the spirit power fluctuation had not been strong, and it had not been directed at the Thunderclap Tremor Lizard, so Yu Yuanzhen had still been able to hide it. But now, with the Third Elder activating his torso Spirit Bone, releasing such a powerful aura while locking onto the Thunderclap Tremor Lizard, Yu Yuanzhen could no longer conceal it.
The Thunderclap Tremor Lizard, which had been napping on the ground, instantly woke up in shock under the sense of fatal danger. It instinctively sprang up and swung its thick tail fiercely toward its rear.
It had to be said that the Thunderclap Tremor Lizard's reaction was already very fast, but unfortunately, with Yu Yuanzhen and the others deliberately attacking while it was completely unprepared, it was already too late.
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