107: Chapter 17 SS-Rank Divine Seal - Purple Cloud Wind!
The moment that wisp of Nirvana Divine Thunder Source merged into the space between Zhou Heng's brows, he felt as if his soul had been cast into the abyss of the universe's end!
The extreme cold, void, and Nirvana True Intent, like billions of ice needles, pierced through his consciousness!
This was not physical pain, but a sense of annihilation acting directly upon his soul origin!
It was as if the meaning of his existence, all his memories, and emotions were being ruthlessly erased!
"Ah—!!!"
Zhou Heng let out a silent roar on the soul level!
His consciousness was like a small boat in the flood of nirvana, liable to capsize at any moment!
At this life-and-death juncture, two things in his Sea of Consciousness erupted with unprecedented light!
First was the Purple Firmament Thunder Seed!
This thunder seed, which had always been rather cold and only provided support, seemed to have been provoked, erupting with a supremely noble purple divine light!
The purple light contained a trace of the great power of creation and birth, stubbornly resisting the erosion of the Nirvana True Intent and deathly protecting Zhou Heng's soul core!
Next was the Annihilation Wind Thunder Divine Seal!
Upon sensing the aura of the same origin but higher-level Nirvana Source, this S-grade Divine Seal was not suppressed; instead, it was like a hungry wolf seeing flesh, erupting with an extremely eager hum!
The blue-purple seal body vibrated frantically, actively meeting that wisp of pale thunder source!
Boom—!!!
Three forces, all belonging to lightning yet with vastly different natures, clashed and blended violently within Zhou Heng's Sea of Consciousness!
The Nirvana Divine Thunder Source represented ultimate destruction and ending, cold and heartless.
The Purple Firmament Thunder Seed represented noble creation and vitality, containing the opportunity for world-building.
The Annihilation Wind Thunder Divine Seal was a combination of violent destruction and speed, leaning more toward physical destruction.
At this moment, under the stimulation and pressure of the Nirvana Source, the Purple Firmament Thunder Seed and the Annihilation Wind Thunder Divine Seal actually began an inconceivable fusion!
The purple divine light of the Purple Firmament Thunder Seed, acting like the highest-grade catalyst and adhesive, permeated every line of the Annihilation Wind Thunder Divine Seal!
The blue-purple color of the Divine Seal began to transform into a deeper, more noble purple-gold!
The structure of the seal body was also undergoing a profound reorganization, becoming more complex and closer to the trajectory of some law!
Under the protection of the Purple Firmament Thunder Seed, Zhou Heng's soul consciousness became a bystander and... a beneficiary of this shocking transformation!
He "saw" new Divine Seal patterns being generated, containing the speed of wind, the violence of thunder, the nobility of Zixiao, and... a trace of the ultimate intent of nirvana!
This process was extremely slow and extremely painful!
His Sea of Consciousness was like a furnace, repeatedly smelted and tempered by three terrifying forces!
But his Invincible Intent became more condensed and pure during this baptism!
It was as if no hardship could grind it away; instead, it would become the nutrients for its growth!
One day, two days, three days...
Zhou Heng's body floated in the pale thunder liquid at the core of the thunder pool, like a giant vortex,
Frantically devouring the surrounding Nirvana Divine Thunder energy, providing a continuous stream of power for the Divine Seal's evolution!
His aura was climbing at a terrifying speed in the silence!
Outside the thunder pool, Elder Lie remained seated, but his brow furrowed slightly.
"Seven days have already passed... This kid's aura is still transforming, and it's becoming more and more astonishing... He's actually triggered the source fluctuations of the entire thunder pool..."
He pondered for a moment and flicked his finger,
An invisible ripple entered the management core of the Thunder Pool Secret Realm. "Extend this boy's stay... charge the fee to kid Hong's account."
Shortly after, a bolt of lightning landed in front of the stone palace, revealing Hong Yuanhai's figure.
His face carried a trace of urgency and worry.
"Elder Lie, that kid Zhou Heng..." he asked after bowing respectfully.
"He's inside, he's fine." Elder Lie didn't even lift his eyelids. "His Divine Seal... is evolving."
"Evolving?!" Hong Yuanhai was shocked. "An S-grade Divine Seal can still evolve?"
"Ordinary S-grades naturally cannot."
Elder Lie said indifferently, "But his situation is special... that purple thunder seed's origin is likely not simple. Coupled with the stimulation of the Nirvana Source... just wait, the result will be out soon. This kid has deep fortune, but also... no small amount of tribulations."
Hearing this, Hong Yuanhai felt both anticipation and nervousness, and could only wait patiently by the side.
Inside the thunder pool, the fourth day, the fifth day...
The transformation had reached its most critical moment!
The brand-new Divine Seal had already taken shape!
Its entire body displayed a supremely noble purple-gold color; on the seal body,
The original blue-purple wind and thunder patterns were replaced by more profound purple-gold runes,
These runes seemed to be composed of countless tiny lightning bolts and whirlwinds, flowing incessantly,
And at the very core of the Divine Seal, there was a faint trace of pale white nirvana thunder patterns as an accent, adding several degrees of ultimate majesty!
The light of the Purple Firmament Thunder Seed had dimmed significantly, seemingly having consumed a great deal, but its essence had already completely merged into the new Divine Seal, becoming one!
As the end of the fifth day arrived—
Buzz—!!!!
An indescribable, terrifying aura suddenly erupted from within Zhou Heng's body!
His eyes, which had been tightly shut for five days, abruptly snapped open!
Within his eyes, the left eye blazed with purple-gold lightning, while the right eye had a trace of pale Nirvana True Intent flowing!
The pale thunder liquid of the entire thunder pool core centered around him, calming down as if worshipping a king, no longer possessing any aggressiveness!
[Divine Seal Evolution Complete!]
[S-Grade Annihilation Wind and Thunder → SS-Grade Purple Heavens Wind Urgency!]
[Traits: Extreme Speed, Violent Destruction, Zixiao Nobility, Nirvana True Intent!]
[Effects: Massive increase in the power of all lightning-attribute skills! Increased effect of speed-type skills! Absolute suppression over lower-grade lightning! Contains a trace of Nirvana Law characteristics!]
[Innate Source Skill: Pale Thunder Spear - Condenses a wisp of Nirvana Divine Thunder Source to launch an ultimate attack containing law-level annihilation power! Consumes a massive amount of energy, very long cooldown! (Trump Card Skill)]
Simultaneously, the vast energy accumulated in his body for five days erupted like a volcano!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Five consecutive roars of breaking barriers sounded within his body! His momentum climbed step by step!
[Realm Breakthrough! Four-Star Condensing Spirit Realm!]
[Realm Breakthrough! Five-Star Condensing Spirit Realm!]
[Realm Breakthrough! Six-Star Condensing Spirit Realm!]
[Blood Qi: 500 Cal → 6,800 Cal]
[Mental Power: 35 Hz → 500 Hz]
[Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison Body Fourth Stage - Tempering Apertures: Perfection, beginning to touch the Fifth Stage - Tempering Soul!]
[Invincible Intent significantly solidified!]
Breaking through three stars once again! Reaching the peak of the Six-Star Condensing Spirit Realm!
Zhou Heng felt the purple-gold yuan energy surging like a river within his body, its quality far exceeding before,
As well as that noble, powerful, and intoxicating purple-gold Divine Seal in his Sea of Consciousness; a sense of power like never before filled his entire body!
With a slight thought, purple-gold lightning and a trace of pale electric snakes intertwined around his body, emitting a heart-palpitating aura that was both holy and destructive!
"SS-Grade Divine Seal... Purple Heavens Wind Urgency..." Zhou Heng murmured to himself, his lips curling into a grin that was both ecstatic and slightly wicked, "This wave... was a massive profit!"
He lightly clenched his fist, and the void around his knuckles distorted slightly!
Now, he felt he could take on ten of his former selves before entering the thunder pool!
"Nirvana Divine Thunder Source... I'll remember this favor." He looked toward the deepest part of the thunder pool, where it had already returned to tranquility,
But that wisp of consciousness seemed to... carry a trace of satisfaction as it quietly faded away.
Zhou Heng knew that this evolution had consumed far more than seven days, but his current state was better than ever!
It was time to head out!
With a movement of his body, he transformed into a noble purple-gold bolt of lightning, instantly piercing through layers of thunder liquid and racing toward the exit!
His speed was so fast it far exceeded Thunder Flash!
At the thunder pool entrance, Elder Lie and Hong Yuanhai both sensed something and snapped their heads toward the exit.
A purple-gold stream of light flashed by, and Zhou Heng's figure appeared in front of the stone palace,
The lightning around his body slowly receded, but that unique pressure belonging to an SS-grade Divine Seal and the powerful aura of the peak Six-Star Condensing Spirit Realm could not be completely hidden!
In Elder Lie's usually calm eyes, an unprecedented light erupted,
Staring fixedly at Zhou Heng as if looking at a peerless treasure!
Hong Yuanhai's mouth was wide open, his jaw nearly hitting the floor, as he pointed at Zhou Heng, unable to speak for a long time:
"You brat... you... what the hell did you do in there?! Your Divine Seal... your realm...!!"
Zhou Heng looked at the two elders and grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth:
"Master Hong, Elder Lie, sorry for the delay. I just... evolved a little bit."
Hong Yuanhai: "..."
The corner of Elder Lie's mouth twitched imperceptibly.
Evolved... a little bit?
From S-grade to SS-grade, breaking through three stars in a row—you call that a little bit?!
Hong Yuanhai took several deep breaths before suppressing the stormy waves in his heart,
Suddenly slapping Zhou Heng's shoulder, he said in ecstasy: "Good! Good lad! Well done! An SS-grade Divine Seal! Now, for the National Training Team, I'll see who still dares to look down on us!"
Elder Lie also slowly nodded, his eyes carrying a trace of anticipation: "Purple Heavens Wind Urgency... containing Nirvana True Intent... kid, your path has only just begun. Take care of yourself."
Zhou Heng nodded heavily, his eyes burning with intense fighting spirit!
The trip to the thunder pool was a complete success! The harvest far exceeded expectations!
Next, it's time to meet the geniuses of the whole country!