Chapter 562 Cultivating In Lightning


    Austin, Violet and the gnome walked for days in the direction of the Violet Orchid Empire from the


    outskirts of the Grand Destion Mountain. During these days, the gnome disappeared from time to


    time. Austin knew that it was lively by nature, and couldn''t stay quiet for a long time.


    However he wasn''t overly concerned, as the gnome had a unique skill which he and Violet greatly


    admired. Wherever Austin and Violet went, the gnome was able to easily find them. So after entering


    the foothills of the Grand Destion Mountain, Austin allowed the gnome to roam about. But he


    reminded it toe back to them immediately in case of any danger.


    Now once they encountered any level five or six diabolic beasts with a high level ofpetence, Austin


    would yield them with the Beast-subduing Skill.


    Thepetence of a level five diabolic beast was equal to that of a cultivator at the medium or


    premium stage of Earth Realm; while a level six diabolic beast''spetence was equal to that of a


    cultivator of the primary stage of the Mysterious Realm.


    Earth Realm and Mysterious Realm cultivators formed the backbone of any powerful sect in the Violet


    Orchid Empire. Although there were also some Sky Realm cultivators in the dominant power, like the


    imperial family, the Earth and the Mysterious Realm cultivators were very important.


    Austin knew if he could subdue a group of diabolic beasts of level five or six and use them to guard the


    Austin Pce, he would have a team of his very own. They would make formidable guards and take a


    burden from his shoulders regarding the safety of hispound.


    Although the youngest prince had promised to use all of his efforts to protect the Austin Pce in


    Austin''s absence, building up a team of his own would certainly ensure the safety of the pce.


    Therefore, in thest two days, Austin had subdued five level six and twenty level five diabolic beasts in


    total.


    He stored all of them in the beast-subduing bag which the me Emperor had given to him.


    He estimated that this bag could contain about fifty diabolic beasts. Now since there were already over


    thirty inside, it could only hold a dozen more at the most.


    At noon, Austin, Violet, and the gnome arrived at the far edge of the Grand Destion Mountain.


    Suddenly, they saw severalrge, darkened clouds drifting slowly in their direction. A storm was


    drawing near, and the air became alive with static as the energies of nature built up.


    After a short while, the sky was darkened over, and the faint sound of thunder could be hearding


    from the roiling clouds.


    "Oh? It''s going to rain!"


    Austin murmured, looking up at the dark clouds.


    Just then, the rumble rang out and lightning shed, making the hairs on the back of his neck stand


    erect in response.


    Not far away, a huge tree was struck by a lightning bolt. The massive trunk exploded upon impact and


    its remains caught on fire.


    "What a loud thunder snap!"


    Looking at the burning tree, Austin suddenly thought of something, and a smile appeared on his face.


    ncing up he saw that bright golden lights seemed to pierce the clouds. Obviously, these were


    shes of lightning forming as the storm settled over them.


    Austin stared at them with anticipation.


    "Rumble..." Several minutester, with the booming of deafening thunder, lightning crackled.


    And the entirend was cowered by thunder and lightning as the electric storm raged overhead.


    Sensing the building momentum of the storm, Austin became more excited.


    "Violet, hurry! Go hide in the Illusion Bead with the gnome,"


    Austin said.


    "Master, are you going to absorb the momentum and energy of the thunder and lightning?"


    Violet asked, a note of fear in her voice.


    "Of course! I have refined the beast soul and the Thunder Elixir ording to the method which the


    thunder unicorn gave to me. If I keep on absorbing energy from the thunder and lightning of nature, I


    will be more powerful and more experienced in the control of that energy.


    This is an excellent opportunity for cultivation and I won''t waste it,"


    Austin replied excitedly.


    Looking up at the streaks of raging lightning in the sky, Violet''s scalp went numb. She knew Austin


    would never miss any opportunity rted to cultivation. However, this seemed dangerous to her. She


    then shrugged helplessly and said, "Understood, Master, please be careful."


    With that, she led the gnome into the Illusion Bead and hid.


    Austin looked around for a suitable spot to start his cultivation and then jumped up and floated toward


    the highest mountain near him. After a brief moment, he had shed to the peak of the mountain and


    was closer to the lightning which continued shing in the clouds.


    On the peak, Austin felt the overwhelming destructive momentum from the lightning. It was a raw and


    elemental energy unlike any he had cultivated before. Although he had prepared mentally, he was still


    nervous when faced by the raging lightning. Under the dense electrical forces shing across the sky,


    he felt himself be as small as an ant.


    After a short while, the dark clouds sank even lower, and the raw energy of the thunder and lightning


    seemed to have reached a climax. Finally, as the clouds seemed to envelop the mountain peak, it went


    berserk!


    shes of lightning crackled around the peak where Austin knelt in meditation, and it also struck the


    nearby peaks. In an instant, many towering trees turned into coal spires as plumes of ck smoke rose


    to the sky. Seeing this, Austin''s heart thumped even faster.


    He sat on the ground with his legs crossed and sped his hands together ording to the method


    which the thunder unicorn had taught him. Immediately, a strange palm print materialized in the air


    before him.


    Then he summoned the Thunder Elixir which located in his belly. Soon, it emerged from his body and


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    transferred to the palm print.


    At this crucial moment, apanied by a barrage of violent thunder and lightning, the clouds opened


    and heavy rain poured down drenching everything.


    Austin focused on the lightning which ruled the sky and suddenly activated the Thunder Elixir. As if on


    cue, a lightning bolt the thickness of an arm shot out from the mystic elixir and rushed towards the sky.


    Finally, it hit several beams of lightning in the sky.


    "Rumble!"


    The lightning streaks in the sky quickly rushed towards Austin, like serpents baring their fangs after


    being awakened from sleep.


    Seeing several beams of extremely thick lightning rushing at him, Austin immediately took a deep


    breath and released his golden vital energy force to cover and shield him.


    Meanwhile, he mentally summoned the beast soul of the thunder unicorn. Its huge shadow appeared


    overhead as it covered him beneath the magical body.


    Traveling at an extremely high speed, the lightning bolts reached the peak and rushed toward Austin


    with an unstoppable momentum. All of nature seemed to hold its breath at the moment of impact!