Wei Banmeng gave a decisive order.

The five quickly found a relatively sheltered, concave area formed by several huge charred rocks.

Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan immediately began setting up a simple lightning protection barrier.

Several bone stakes from unknown Life Ghosts were driven into the ground, forming a small safe zone. Though it couldn't completely resist direct thunder strikes, it could effectively divert some of the dispersed currents.

After a short break.

"Keep moving forward," Wei Banmeng commanded.

The team moved on silently once more.

Only the sounds of footsteps, thunder, and the occasional brief screech of a Life Ghost being instantly killed were heard.

Time passed exceedingly slowly in the oppressive purple fog.

They trudged onward, facing several waves of Life Ghost attacks.

However, no matter the attack, under Fang Qingyu's almost cheating foresight and the strong teamwork of the five, they were resolved quickly and silently.

After each battle, they would find a relatively safe area, avoiding zones where the lightning clearly flashed overhead, to take a short break, replenish water and energy.

Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan would seize the opportunity to try and comprehend the violent natural thunder, but often couldn't persist for long before being overwhelmed by that destructive will, causing their Qi Blood to churn, forcing them to give up.

Jiang Wei quietly followed Fang Qingyu, occasionally taking out a communicator and quickly typing a few lines of text on the screen for Fang Qingyu to see, mostly warnings like "Strong energy detected ahead on the left, bypass it" or "Magnetic field here is chaotic, not suitable for a long stay."

Fang Qingyu mostly immersed his mind in perceiving the core rhythm of this thunder absolute domain.

And seeking the aura of the possible Thunder Source Material tides.

After a grueling trek of more than ten hours, the surrounding environment grew even more extreme.

The rocks beneath their feet almost turned into dark red glaze in a molten state, sizzling with each step, emitting terrifyingly high heat.

The free-floating charges in the air were so intense they made one's hair stand on end, turning the prickling sensation on the skin surface into a continuous burning pain.

The rolling purple clouds above pressed lower, as if within reach!

The thick, ghastly white lightning was no longer an occasional flash but woven overhead like wildly dancing giant forest serpents, illuminating the thick fog in a ghostly white!

The thunderous roars were no longer intermittent explosions but a continuous, everlasting, soul-crushing destructive blast!

This was the core area of the Thunderstorm Cloud Sea!

"We've arrived!" Wei Banmeng's voice came over the channel, tinged with a bit of gravity, "Be careful everyone! The power of the thunder here far exceeds the outer regions; being hit directly would be unimaginable!"

The five halted, standing on a relatively open platform formed from solidified lava.

Looking around, aside from the violent thunder and rolling purple fog, the view was completely empty.

There was no anticipated highly concentrated, pure Thunder Source Material "tide" phenomenon.

Only pure, destructive, chaotic and disorderly power of the heavens and earth!

"Seems... we're unlucky this time." Lu Jiuyuan's voice conveyed a hint of disappointment through the communicator, "The source material tide didn't appear."

Chu Kuanglan wiped the sweat off his face and said in a gruff voice, "Damn it, was this trip for nothing? This hellish place is unbearable to stay a minute longer!"

Wei Banmeng carefully observed the surroundings: "No rush, rest on site and observe for an hour first."

Finding the source material tide is a matter of luck, finding it on the first attempt would be an exception.

All we can do is spend a little longer in the core area.

See if the source material appears.

The group set up camp on the spot, enduring the ever-present, ear-splitting thunder for a full hour.

Wei Banmeng's cool voice, tinged with decisiveness, finally sounded.

"Let's retreat and rest first, there's plenty of time, no need to rush. The core area is vast, the location and timing of the source material tide's appearance are random. We can't wander blindly here like headless chickens for long periods."

Fang Qingyu also nodded, his eyes calm.

"Agreed."

The five didn't hesitate, immediately turning directions, carefully retreating along the path they came by.

The risk factor in the core area was too high.

If not in peak physical condition, none would dare to claim survival from within.

The return path was relatively familiar, and the speed slightly faster.

After several hours, as the molten glaze terrain underfoot gradually decreased, the pungent ozone scent and sensation of charge in the air slightly weakened, though the thunder above remained frequent, its density and power noticeably had diminished.

The group had nearly reached the edge of the Thunderstorm Cloud Sea.

They stopped to rest again.

Restore a bit of condition so they could handle any situation on exit.

Fang Qingyu set Jiang Wei down.

He too leaned against a scorching rock, silently running the Red Bright Tribulation Fire Scripture, dispelling the penetrating cold moisture and numbness from within his body.

Then he raised his head, gazing through the turbulent purple fog.

Looking toward the depths of the clouds at the constantly flashing ghastly white lightning.

Each thunderous explosion brought a whiff of chaotic destruction that made the dormant, faint mark in the depths of his Dantian, symbolizing the Thunder God Origin Authority, produce an extremely subtle flutter.

Like a long-dry riverbed sensing the flood from upstream.

A bold, almost crazy thought suddenly sprouted in Fang Qingyu's mind like a vine, spreading wildly.

"The natural thunder of this world... How powerful is it really?"

"Compared to the thunder summoned by activating the Thunder God Origin Authority, which is stronger?"

"My current Golden Body Attributes have reached 40 points, muscles and bones resonating, Vajra Unbreakable... Immovable Ming King Skill, Ash Destruction Tribulation Body, Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Body, three Hard Skills nearly perfected... Physical body strength, enough to stand proud in the Profound Realm!"

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