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Chapter 201: Receiving Rewards
This time, the Selection Trial, although prepared for several months, actually took only half a month to complete. With the conclusion of the seventh round of Competition, this Selection Trial has come to a complete end.
The Selection Trial, as its name suggests, was merely a selection process to choose the final two hundred participants. Although the Competition was extremely exciting, it did not determine the top three winners, leaving many wanting more. However, this was ultimately the decision of the Thunder Temple, and no one dared to question it.
A few days later, most of the spectators gathered in Linwu City had dispersed. The remaining matters belonged to those two hundred who advanced, and naturally, there was nothing more to watch.
Sitting cross-legged in a room at the Source Tavern, Sun Zhe slowly operated the techniques he learned from Yin Yu Zhen Ren. Relying on the Tiger Spirit Pill given to him by Ao Cheng when he left Beifeng City, along with his robust Thunder Body, his injuries had already healed significantly in just a few days.
"Brother Sun, the people from Thunder Temple have arrived."
Shen Yan's voice sounded from outside the door. During Sun Zhe's recovery period, they took turns guarding him, while Jingjing naturally nestled in Shen Yan's arms.
"I know."
Sun Zhe slowly opened his eyes. The Thunder Temple promised three rewards for the two hundred who advanced, and today they were likely here to fulfill the first two rewards. Although he wasn't very familiar with the so-called Thunder Tower, he knew that the Breakthrough Pill was incredibly precious. Once he reached Thunder Lord Pinnacle, having the Breakthrough Pill would greatly increase his chances of entering the Realm of Thunder Lord.
After a moment, Sun Zhe appeared outside his room and was surprised to find that it was Yan Ruoyun from Left Hall who had come to greet him.
"Are you surprised?" Seeing Sun Zhe's astonished expression, Yan Ruoyun asked lightly.
"Uh... I just didn't expect that a dignified enforcement officer from Left Hall would come to greet a Loose Cultivator like me. It is indeed quite surprising," Sun Zhe replied with a self-deprecating smile.
Although his strength was not weak, in front of a colossal entity like Thunder Temple, he still felt like an ant. If Thunder Temple wanted to, they could send hundreds or thousands of powerful warriors to hunt him down at any time, and Sun Zhe would have no means of resistance.
"You don't need to be self-deprecating; perhaps in some time you won't have to be like this anymore... Anyway, I'm here to take you to the Thunder Tower and casually inform you about some things. This is your Breakthrough Pill."
Yan Ruoyun casually tossed a White Jade porcelain vase towards Sun Zhe. Sun Zhe caught it without checking and stuffed it into the Ethereal Ring. Given Yan Ruoyun's status, she wouldn't use a fake Breakthrough Pill to deceive him.
"I'll be leaving first."
Sun Zhe greeted Takeda and the others as he followed Yan Ruoyun out of the Source Tavern. Takeda and the others understood what Sun Zhe was up to and nodded in acknowledgment. However, Jingjing, Sun Zhe's familiar, seemed indifferent to his departure and instead comfortably nestled in Shen Yan's arms.
"Although the three-day comprehension at the Thunder Tower ranks first among the three major rewards, its actual value surpasses that of the Breakthrough Pill. The Breakthrough Pill might help you advance in cultivation, but if you seize the opportunity during these three days at the Thunder Tower, it could benefit you for a lifetime, especially for those with high comprehension; this is a significant opportunity."
As they walked towards the Thunder Tower, Yan Ruoyun said lightly to Sun Zhe.
"Hmm?"
Yan Ruoyun's serious words surprised Sun Zhe slightly. It seemed that the value of the three-day comprehension at the Thunder Tower exceeded his expectations; otherwise, Yan Ruoyun wouldn't have been so solemn. Indeed, she continued,
"This Thunder Tower is a forbidden area of my Thunder Temple. Even disciples within the temple rarely get to enter and comprehend unless they have made significant contributions. This time, two hundred spots were released all at once. Although it's only for three days, it's quite astonishing."
"The Thunder Tower existed even before the establishment of my Thunder Temple; it has been around since Ancient Times. The bottom of the tower is said to seal some monstrous beasts or divine artifacts, which causes the area around the tower to be enveloped in dense thunder and lightning, resembling a Thunder Abyss."
"Being inside the Thunder Tower makes it easy to comprehend Thunderous Divine Power; you might even grasp the essence of thunder itself. However, that is still quite difficult. Nevertheless, as a thunder cultivator, you will certainly be able to understand many things that you haven't comprehended before, laying a foundation for your future path."
Looking at Sun Zhe, Yan Ruoyun spoke earnestly. It seemed she wanted to make up for Sun Zhe's previous competition with Tulin. She then detailed some matters regarding entering the Thunder Tower for comprehension. After hearing her explanation, Sun Zhe truly understood how precious this opportunity was.
"In that case, I have already secured a spot to enter the Nine Continents Mainland; Yan Zhifa can also present your request." After listening to Yan Ruoyun's explanation, Sun Zhe realized that the last competition was indeed not Yan Ruoyun's fault. However, she had helped him considerably, and according to their initial agreement, he should fulfill his promise.
"There's no rush on that. If I were to decide now, it would surely burden you mentally and be detrimental to your immediate comprehension. It's better to wait until three days later when you come out of the Thunder Tower."
Yan Ruoyun was not in a hurry, rather she spoke calmly.
"That works too." Yan Ruoyun was not anxious, and Sun Zhe naturally felt no urgency either; he had no objections at any time, and it was best if it suited him.
After winding through several streets and passing by numerous palaces, the two quickly arrived at the center of Linwu City, which was dominated by a massive palace. It was clear that the Thunder Tower was located within this palace, and around it stood squads of Black Armored Cultivators. At the main entrance of the palace stood more than ten similarly dressed Cultivators.
Upon seeing these squads of Black Armored Cultivators, Sun Zhe couldn't help but narrow his eyes. None of these individuals were below the level of Thunder Sovereign, and half of them had even reached the Realm of the Thunder Lord. The middle-aged man who appeared to be the leader was completely inscrutable to Sun Zhe.
Although Sun Zhe's cultivation level was at the early stage of Thunder Lord, his Divine Consciousness had been enhanced due to his experiences in the Evil Demon Sea, allowing him to rival early-stage Cultivators. The fact that he could not see through this middle-aged man's cultivation indicated that the man's level was above early-stage Thunder Lord. It was indeed astonishing that such a powerful individual served merely as a gatekeeper.
"Please show your identification."
Despite seeing the emblem of the Sixth Enforcer of the Left Hall on Yan Ruoyun, the middle-aged man showed no surprise; instead, he spoke coldly.
Faced with this man's indifference, Yan Ruoyun did not show any anger. Instead, she calmly produced an identity token with her right hand, while Sun Zhe also took out a certificate issued by the Thunder Temple without hesitation.
"Alright, you may enter. Just remember not to wander around inside; otherwise, those from Shalor Mansion won't care who you are." After giving a brief warning, the middle-aged man waved his hand to signal that they could proceed.
Shalor Mansion, one of the three houses of the Thunder Temple, seemed to be responsible for guarding the Thunder Tower within this palace. Thinking about the mystery surrounding Shalor Mansion, Sun Zhe couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity.
"As long as you don't cause trouble, those old fellows won't show themselves. But if you do wander around, they won't know what mercy means. Even people from the Temple of the Six Halls have no idea how many have died at their hands, let alone you, a lone Loose Cultivator."
Seeing the expression on Sun Zhe's face, Yan Ruoyun seemed to sense something and slightly raised her lips as she spoke lightly.
"Uh... I understand..."
With a helpless sigh, Sun Zhe said somewhat dejectedly.
The two of them circled around the palace again and soon arrived at a vast square. In this square, it was not empty; instead, there stood a towering black giant tower over ten zhang high. Below the black tower, there was an unfathomable abyss, with only iron chain bridges leading into the giant tower.
The area surrounding the black tower radiated a dense Thunder Might, with brilliant Thunder Light arcs swirling around the tower. Even in the depths of the abyss surrounding it, countless bolts of lightning surged, and purple light covered the entire region, resembling a Thunder Abyss, with the giant tower situated above this Thunder Abyss.
This enormous black tower was one of the forbidden places of the Thunder Temple—the Thunder Tower!
Looking at the immense Thunder Tower before him, Sun Zhe's eyelids couldn't help but twitch slightly. Even from a distance, he could feel the extremely rich Thunder Might emanating from the tower. Gazing at the imposing presence of the Thunder Tower, a sudden tremor arose deep within Sun Zhe's heart, as if encountering a kindred source; he couldn't help but feel shaken.
At that moment, he truly felt that the Thunder Tower was indeed a sacred place for thunder cultivators. Although he had not yet entered the Thunder Tower itself, Sun Zhe could already sense its extraordinary nature. Of course, this was also related to his possession of a Thunder Body; ordinary people naturally did not have such strong perceptive abilities.
At this moment, many young people had gathered outside the Thunder Tower—those who had passed the Selection Trial—along with dozens of disciples from the Thunder Temple waiting for them and several elders. Standing at the forefront was none other than the Vice Master of the Eastern Hall.
Upon seeing Sun Zhe approach, everyone involuntarily turned their gazes toward him. Although they were all considered elites on the continent, there still existed figures like Chu Qiao among them. As someone occupying the position of Tulin Sixth Star Luo, Sun Zhe certainly counted as one of those Chu Qiao!
"Sun Zhe, do you dare to fight me?"
A calm voice rang out as a Gray-Clad Man stepped forward from among the crowd.
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