Heir of the Supreme Sky Throne

CHAPTER 8 BAPTISM OF LIGHTNING AND THE ROAD TO THE EMPIRE

After his physical strength had increased, Tian Chen started to explore the deeper parts of Mount Sumul. He was searching for a place filled with lightning.

As he walked, he encountered many beasts, but now, even eighth-grade stealth beasts were no match for him, let alone ninth-grade ones.

After running for several days, he finally found the location he was looking for.

However, upon seeing the place, his body tensed slightly. He noticed that the sky above it was different from other places. Lightning continuously struck, making anyone who saw it shudder in fear.

“I don’t know if this will work or not, but I’m sure my father wouldn’t make a misleading statement in his writings. I must be brave!”

It was natural for him to have doubts, because the sky above that place was unlike any other part of Mount Sumul.

Here, dark black clouds swirled endlessly, as if hiding something more terrifying within them. Sunlight never touched this land, only flashes of lightning raged, illuminating the darkness with a dazzling light that only lasted for a moment before being swallowed by the shadows again.

CRACK!

BOOM!

Lightning continued to strike relentlessly, creating a sound that shook the earth. The surrounding land was filled with cracks like a spider web, full of scars from the impact of the tremendous energy.

There was no life in this place, no trees, no grass, only charred rocks filled with traces of electric current.

Tian Chen gathered his courage, he sat cross-legged in the middle of the expanse of rocks that had turned to ash. He let his body be struck continuously by the extremely powerful lightning.

His body trembled, his muscles tensed as lightning struck him from all directions. His clothes had long since burned, his skin was full of burns, but his eyes remained closed.

He didn't fight back. He allowed himself to become the target of the raging lightning!

BOOM!

One strike hit his shoulder, causing blood to flow from the wound that instantly charred. However, Tian Chen remained still. He felt the lightning current enter his body, flowing through the points of his meridians that were still closed.

361 meridian points.

Each point was a gateway to the energy within his body, and he had to open them all!

Otherwise, a martial artist wouldn't be able to absorb natural energy to become internal energy, so he had to endure the pain.

The pain was indescribable. It wasn't just a burning sensation, it was like billions of electric needles piercing every nerve in his body, tearing his flesh and bones from within.

However, he refused to give up.

"I have to endure this!" Tian Chen gritted his teeth to endure the pain.

Every strike that hit his body was not punishment, but a test! He had to accept it all!

CRACK!

BOOM!

Lightning struck again, this time right on his back! Tian Chen groaned softly, fresh blood flowed from his mouth, but he remained motionless.

100 meridian points open…

150 meridian points open…

He could feel it—the lightning energy began to adapt to his body. The pain that had once shaken his soul was now part of his consciousness.

Every meridian point that opened made his body stronger, more resistant to the next lightning strike!

However, the last points were the hardest.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

Three lightning bolts struck him in succession, almost making his body explode! Blood flowed profusely from his pores, but at the same time, the aura around him began to change.

The sky that had been raging… suddenly began to submit.

The lightning that had been uncontrollable…. now began to follow the rhythm of his breath.

Then…

CRACK!

BOOM!

The final strike descended from the sky, larger than all the previous ones!

Tian Chen's body was instantly enveloped in golden light. A rumbling sound echoed throughout the place, as if the world itself acknowledged his existence.

His 361 acupuncture points—FULLY OPENED!

As he opened his eyes, bolts of lightning filled the depths of his eyes.

“Hahaha, finally I succeeded, I have managed to open 12 major meridian points, and 361 minor meridian points. Mother, can you see me? I succeeded, I succeeded.”

Tian Chen was overjoyed, but it was only a brief joy, he immediately calmed his emotions, so he could think clearly.

“Now it's time for me to find resources for my training.”

Tian Chen began to explore Mount Sumul, with his extraordinary physical strength, he could destroy stealth beasts.

***

Four years had passed, currently, Tian Chen was exactly thirteen years old. He had not only managed to increase his physical strength, he had even managed to increase his realm quite high, from a fifth-grade martial artist, now he was a fourth-grade titled martial artist.

This realm was usually only possessed by the leaders of small sects, and also the kings of small kingdoms. However, Tian Chen, who was only thirteen years old, already possessed that realm. The Eastern Lands would truly be shaken by his name.

Tian Chen jumped high, climbing the cliffs of Mount Sumul very agilely. The slippery rocks no longer hindered him, he could use his internal energy to stick firmly.

After he was at the top of Mount Sumul, he could finally see the beautiful scenery again. But, he had no time to enjoy this view. He had to return immediately, at this time, he was only using leaves to cover the area of his genitals, his clothes had been lost long ago.

If anyone saw him in this appearance, they might think he was a mountain man.

***

In the area around Tian Chen's house, the fog that had enveloped the area had now disappeared.

Actually, when the area was filled with fog, many people from the Sampong Kingdom came, but they were unable to find the home of the healer Siyo, they just wandered around in one location, no one could get out until they died.

After many of his subordinates were killed, King Sampong stopped his intention to continue searching for Tian Chen. He couldn't bear the huge losses. If his subordinates continued to die, and it was known by other kingdoms, perhaps his kingdom would be annexed by another king.

***

Tian Chen arrived at his home, when he found his mother was fine, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mother, I'm back..."

"Chen'er, you're finally back. Thank goodness you can return safely.” His mother tried to hug him.

“Mother, not yet, my body is very smelly, now I will take a bath first."

Tian Chen immediately ran to his room, after taking clothes, he immediately ran to the river.

After cleaning his body, he started to wear decent clothes.

When he returned, Healer Siyo was already sitting waiting for him in the dining room.

“Chen'er, it's been a long time since you've tasted your mother's cooking, eat. After eating, Mother will take you out.”

“Mother, where are we going?”

“Eat first, after you finish eating, Mother will tell you.”

Tian Chen didn't hesitate, he immediately devoured his mother's cooking.

“Really delicious, Mother's cooking is the most delicious, no one can cook as good as Mother's cooking.”

Healer Siyo just smiled at that, after Tian Chen finished eating, Healer Siyo gave him very nice clothes, the clothes were not like the clothes that Tian Chen often wore, it was like clothes that were often worn by the princes of great kingdoms.

"Chen'er, change your clothes. After that, we will go to the Tang Empire, the ruler of this land."

“Tang Empire?” Tian Chen was very surprised, because it was the Empire that ruled this land.

“Yes, it just so happens that there will be a tournament of the strongest young generation soon, you can get an enjoyable spectacle,” said Healer Siyo with a smile.

“Tournament?” Tian Chen missed it when he was four years old, he had seen a tournament. At that time, he really wanted to participate in the tournament, but he realized that to participate in the tournament he had to have a supporter who nominated him.

Tian Chen was in the territory of the Sampong Kingdom, but the kingdom not only wouldn't be able to nominate him, it was actually his biggest enemy at the moment.