Stepping onto the last stair, Li Dixian and the others' vision suddenly widened.
The entire mountain peak was covered with meticulously arranged dragon-back style buildings.
Each magnificent house had a curved roof adorned with dragon-scale-like glazed tiles.
From a distance, it looked like a giant dragon coiled on the mountaintop, poised to strike, exuding immense pressure.
"Young Clan Leader!"
"Young Clan Leader!"
Along the way, the young disciples they encountered, dressed in blue uniforms, all had sharp eyes and restrained auras.
Upon seeing Yu Tianheng, they respectfully cupped their hands in greeting.
As the most talented of the younger generation in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianheng receiving such deference was normal.
However, what surprised Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others was that these Blue Lightning Clan members' gazes would always, subtly, sweep over Li Dixian.
"Uh..."
Yu Feng leaned closer to Li Dixian, lowering his voice.
"Idol, why are all the Blue Lightning Clan members looking at you?"
Li Dixian himself was puzzled.
Yu Tianheng sighed helplessly.
"The Blue Lightning Clan is rooted in Heaven Dou City; it's not a reclusive sect like the Clear Sky Sect."
"Sword Wine's name is so renowned in the Imperial City that the clan naturally knows about him."
As he spoke, he glanced at Yu Feng, Oslo, and the Shi Brothers, then mockingly curled his lips and said, "Although the clan members have never seen Sword Wine's true appearance..."
"But look at you guys, and then look at Dixian..."
"Who do you think better fits the image of 'white robes unstained by dust, throat slit without a trace' as described by the Storyteller?"
Yu Feng and the three others exchanged glances, and even Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's gazes converged on Li Dixian.
Li Dixian smiled and said, "Alright, stop teasing me."
"Tian Heng, is that the main hall ahead?"
As they spoke, everyone had already entered the core area of the Blue Lightning Clan.
Before them was a vast square created by leveling the mountaintop.
Even before stepping onto the square, one could see the ground paved with stone slabs bearing profound lightning patterns.
In the right corner of the square, over a thousand young people in uniform blue attire were sitting cross-legged, cultivating.
Subtle arcs of lightning flickered around them, converging into a low hum, a truly spectacular sight.
Yu Tianheng stepped onto the square first, introducing, "These are Thunder Pattern Stone Tiles."
"Stepping on them will allow a faint current to penetrate the body."
"It silently tempers the muscles and bones, which is especially beneficial for Lightning-attribute Spirit Masters."
Li Dixian and the others followed him into the square.
Indeed, they felt a faint tingling sensation from beneath their feet, making their whole bodies numb.
Yu Tianheng pointed to the group of cultivators.
"These are all disciples of my clan."
"However, most are from collateral branches."
"Their Spirits are not the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, but other lightning-attribute Spirits."
Yu Feng clicked his tongue and said, "I knew it!"
"If all these thousand people had the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit, then the Spirit Hall would be far inferior."
Li Dixian nodded in agreement.
It was indeed as Yu Feng said.
But even so, the foundation displayed by the Blue Lightning Clan now was far beyond what the Wind Sword Sect could compare to.
The might of the Upper Three Sects was indeed well-deserved.
With this in mind, his anticipation for the Thunder Valley grew even stronger.
Everyone walked through the square.
An old man with white hair and beard, dressed in a blue robe embroidered with three striking lightning patterns, came forward with a smile.
"Welcome, Young Hero Sword Wine, and all members of the Royal Fight Team, to my Blue Lightning Clan."
"This old man is Yu Jinghan, an elder of the clan."
Li Dixian and the others quickly cupped their hands in return.
"Greetings, Elder Yu Jinghan."
Elder Yu Jinghan stroked his beard and smiled, about to speak.
Suddenly, a younger man, somewhat similar to Yu Tianheng but with a more youthful appearance and an air of defiance between his brows, shouted at Li Dixian:
"Sword Wine!"
"You bullied my paternal aunt Liu Erlong, insulted my uncle Yu Xiaogang, and yet you still dare to set foot in my Blue Lightning Clan?!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's slender brows furrowed.
Yu Feng, Oslo, and the Shi Brothers also showed a slight change in expression.
Yu Tianheng stepped forward, arcs of lightning flickering around him, and shouted, "Yu Tianxin, I'll tolerate you for other matters!"
"But Sword Wine is my close friend, show him some respect!"
Elder Yu Jinghan glanced back at Yu Tianxin.
He clearly held a respected position in the clan.
The young man, who had originally sneered at Yu Tianheng, immediately fell silent and lowered his head when he met that gaze.
Yu Tianheng turned to Li Dixian, his voice apologetic.
"Dixian, I apologize."
"This is my younger brother, Yu Tianxin; he's been spoiled by our elders since childhood."
"Uncle Yu Xiaogang... and Liu Erlong are no longer related to the clan, and the right and wrong between you and them will be judged fairly."
"My Blue Lightning Clan genuinely welcomes you."
Li Dixian patted Yu Tianheng's shoulder, his gaze sweeping over Yu Tianxin, who was secretly peeking at him, and smiled, "I naturally won't take it to heart."
"On this trip, I also want to personally thank Senior Thunder Douluo."
Hearing Li Dixian say this, Yu Tianheng breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
Elder Yu Jinghan smiled at the opportune moment, "The banquet still needs to be prepared."
"Young friend Sword Wine, the clan leader specifically instructed that he would speak with you later. He is currently dealing with some important cultivation matters."
"In the meantime, how about this old man leads you all on a brief tour of our clan's scenery?"
Li Dixian and the others cupped their hands again.
"Then we shall trouble Elder Yu Jinghan."
For the next hour, Elder Yu Jinghan led Li Dixian and his group on a tour of various scenic spots within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
For example, the arena, the Spirit Awakening Hall, the simulated environment training rooms, and so on.
These places all demonstrated the profound heritage of one of the Upper Three Sects.
"The next destination can be described as a wonder of heaven and earth."
Elder Yu Jinghan said, sweeping his large sleeve.
Several shoe-cover-like objects, shimmering with a faint isolating spiritual light, floated before Li Dixian and the others.
"This place hides dangers."
"Non-lightning attribute Spirit Masters approaching it need to use this item to isolate the power of lightning."
Dugu Yan gently poked Li Dixian and Ye Lingling, whispering, "This place is quite mysterious, isn't it?"
Li Dixian nodded.
He already had a vague guess in his heart.
Everyone put on the isolating foot covers as instructed and followed Elder Yu Jinghan towards the back mountain.
The further they walked, the more peculiar the surrounding scenery became.
Vegetation grew sparse, and the ground presented a deep, scorched black color.
A faint burnt smell permeated the air, and occasionally, tiny arcs of electricity, like swimming snakes, would dart out from the ground or rock crevices, crackling.
"Further ahead is the Thunder Valley."
Elder Yu Jinghan stroked his beard, his tone carrying a hint of reverence for the creations of heaven and earth.
"This is a mysterious place where lightning gathers. Thousands of years of lightning have condensed here, giving birth to various indescribable miraculous wonders."
"The valley is nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine meters long, and the lightning within it progresses from weak to strong, divided into three realms."
"The first six thousand six hundred and sixty-six meters are called 'Azure Sky Lightning'."
"The middle two thousand two hundred and twenty-two meters are called 'Violet Demon Thunder'."
"The final one thousand one hundred and eleven meters are called 'Golden Thunder'."
This chapter is from yesterday... There will still be three chapters today, and tomorrow's update will be earlier!!!