Chapter 83: Flowing Cloud County.

In the center of the cave, there was a subterranean deep pool covering an area of over a hundred meters. The pool did not contain water, but a greenish-white solution, extremely viscous.

Within the solution, lightning flickered, and just by looking at it, one could feel the heart-stirring ferocity!

"This is the Lightning Pool, the Lightning Pool!"

Du Shaopu's eyes lit up with joy. The fierce lightning energy within the Lightning Pool did not instill fear in Du Shaopu; instead, it made him look forward to it.

Du Shaopu could sense that the fierce lightning would greatly benefit his body-strengthening cultivation method.

Although Du Shaopu felt that the fierce power within the Lightning Pool was extremely violent, it might not necessarily harm him. The stronger the power, the more effective it would be for his body-strengthening method. However, to be on the safe side, Du Shaopu took out the lightning-resistant pill given to him by Ye Jin and swallowed it.

"Plunk!"

After taking the lightning-resistant pill, Du Shaopu leaped directly into the Lightning Pool, causing countless droplets of the solution to splash along with the lightning.

"Rumble!"

The moment Du Shaopu's figure entered the Lightning Pool, it seemed to trigger something. Immediately, a deafening thunder echoed from within the pool. The Lightning Pool began to boil and surge, and lightning rays spread out with the waves of the solution stirred by Du Shaopu. Fierce lightning power surged towards Du Shaopu from all directions.

"Whoosh!"

The lightning rays, like pythons, seemed to want to tear Du Shaopu apart within the Lightning Pool. The terrifying energy, compressed by the waves of the solution, also seemed to want to crush Du Shaopu's body to pieces.

"Oh no, how did it suddenly become so strong!"

Du Shaopu shuddered at the sudden fierce reaction. The terrifying lightning power and fierce energy seemed to want to tear him apart.

What Du Shaopu had not expected was that there seemed to be no gravity within the Lightning Pool. Upon entering, he immediately felt weightless, and the surrounding solution felt as heavy as thousands of pounds. Every movement was extremely difficult, and he could hardly take a step.

"Whoosh!"

A terrifying crushing force and lightning power almost simultaneously struck Du Shaopu from all directions, as if trying to tear his body apart.

Relying on his already strong physique, Du Shaopu could not help but feel his internal organs churn, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.

However, at this moment, Du Shaopu clearly felt the lightning-resistant pill he had just taken start to take effect. The medicinal power surged within his body and spread through his pores, forming a transparent layer of keratin that enveloped his entire body.

This keratin layer, though seemingly ordinary, effectively blocked a large portion of the crushing force and lightning power from the Lightning Pool, significantly reducing the pressure on Du Shaopu.

However, the remaining lightning power and crushing force continued to surge towards him, making it extremely difficult for Du Shaopu to move in the weightless environment of the Lightning Pool. Each step felt as if he were trying to move a massive mountain.

The lightning rays continued to spread, and although the keratin layer formed by the lightning-resistant pill blocked some of the lightning, it still managed to penetrate into Du Shaopu's body. The unique ferocity of the lightning caused his entire body to tremble and feel numb. Without the lightning-resistant pill, his body would not just be numb but would be torn apart.

"Begin cultivating the body-strengthening method."

Du Shaopu formed a hand seal, and with everything prepared, he immediately began cultivating the body-strengthening method within the Lightning Pool.

As Du Shaopu started to cultivate, the lightning in the Lightning Pool seemed to be attracted to him, pouring into him. The crushing force within the pool also intensified, making the entire Lightning Pool suddenly turn into a place of great danger.

Time passed slowly. As Du Shaopu entered the Lightning Pool, many things happened in the Beast Mountain Range. The Tianling Hunting Demon Team, located at the edge of the Beast Mountain Range, suddenly came under attack by the Du Family's strong warriors.

The Du Family's strong warriors were numerous, and they almost completely annihilated the Tianling Hunting Demon Team with overwhelming force.

Within Stone City, after the competition among the young generations of the five major families ended, a calm descended.

This calm made some sensitive people feel extremely oppressed. It was an abnormal calm, like the calm before a storm.

"Du Zhenwu, Du Zhixiong, how long do you think you can remain arrogant? I will never let you off!"

In the courtyard of the Han Family, Han Qingsong's face was dark, and a cold aura emanated from him. The Han Family had suffered significant losses this time, and he would not let the Du Family off so easily.

...

The mountains were lush and green, and the white mist on the peaks resembled elegant silk, swaying in the wind.

Vast cities were connected, with endless buildings stretching out.

As the sun set, the evening glow fell like a red leaf onto the dusty ground, and the mountains under the slanting sun turned dark purple, like reefs in a sea of clouds.

In a grand hall, a middle-aged man in yellow attire stood, his eyes cold and his body exuding a formidable aura. His tall and muscular build, with strong arms and a well-defined chest, and his deep voice, asked a thin old man beside him, "Old Heng, how is Qitai's injury?"

The thin old man replied, "He is seriously injured, and his internal organs have been affected. Fortunately, his life is not in danger. With my treatment, he should recover soon."

"I didn't expect a small city like Stone City to have such an extraordinary young man. Since he injured my son, he must die!"

The man in yellow attire's eyes turned dark, and he said to someone below, "Send a message to the Qin Family in Stone City. If anything happens in Stone City, inform us immediately."

"Yes, Lord of the County." Someone below hurriedly accepted the order.

"Lord of the County, the Thunder Demon Lion may not last much longer. If we can obtain what it leaves behind, you can advance further, and the young Lord of the County will also benefit greatly," the thin old man said softly.

"Stone City, I will have it!"

The middle-aged man in yellow attire raised his head, and a fierce aura surged around him.

...

Pain, deep, bone-penetrating pain. Du Shaopu's body felt as if it were being torn apart by lightning. Continuous lightning flashes emerged from the Lightning Pool, striking him repeatedly, causing his entire body to feel numb and painful.

In the weightless environment of the Lightning Pool, even moving his arms felt like lifting thousands of pounds.

Du Shaopu's body was now completely enveloped in lightning, which moved in and out of his body in a mysterious manner.

For seven whole days, the keratin layer formed by the lightning-resistant pill began to fade, and the lightning power became increasingly fierce.

The lightning power surged into his body, burning like fire, as if determined to destroy his muscles, bones, internal organs, and even his blood.

"Zzzz!"

Du Shaopu could feel that his meridians, bones, and even his blood were filled with lightning power.

Cultivating the Golden-winged Great Peng's body-strengthening method, Du Shaopu's body was enveloped in a faint golden glow. He swung his arms in the weightless Lightning Pool, striking the solution, and the golden glow spread like the flapping of a great peng's wings. Each movement felt as if it were draining all his energy.

As Du Shaopu had expected, the body-strengthening lightning power in the Lightning Pool indeed had a significant benefit for the Golden-winged Great Peng's body-strengthening method.

Biting his teeth and enduring the intense pain, Du Shaopu continued to move his arms, his body moving in the weightless environment of the Lightning Pool. It felt like colliding with a hard cliff, distributing the lightning power evenly throughout his body. He used the fierce and violent lightning power to cultivate the first level of the body-strengthening method, refining the golden feathers.

"Rumble!"

The keratin layer formed by the lightning-resistant pill finally disappeared completely. The fierce lightning surged into Du Shaopu's body without restraint, and the immense crushing force from the Lightning Pool continued to press down on him. The thundering sound echoed throughout the Lightning Pool, shaking the heart.

"Zzzz!"

Du Shaopu's entire body was enveloped in lightning, like a ball of lightning, with fierce and heart-stirring lightning continuously seeping out from his body.

"Ah..."

Du Shaopu finally could not resist the pain, and he let out a scream. The fierce lightning power wreaked havoc within his body, and each second felt like an eternity, almost making him want to faint.

The pain in his internal organs, muscles, bones, and meridians intensified, and even the spiritual energy within his body could not escape the lightning's intrusion.

"I cannot give up. The stronger the power, the better it is for the body-strengthening method."

Years of experience had made Du Shaopu's willpower far stronger than that of ordinary people. Despite the terrifying lightning power, he remained clear-headed and continued to resist. If it were anyone else, they would have been torn apart by the lightning long ago.

Du Shaopu did not know that in the past, no one who entered the Lightning Pool and took the lightning-resistant pill could last until the pill's effects wore off.

Generally, those who entered the Lightning Pool could last for five days at most, and six days was the absolute limit.

It was said that only a strong warrior from the Han Family had managed to last until the lightning-resistant pill's effects completely wore off, but that was a very long time ago.

In the midst of the fierce lightning, Du Shaopu knew that the more violent it was, the greater the benefit for his body-strengthening method.