Supreme Dragon Lord

"Master, we’ve found the Wind Thunder Crystals!" the Bloodthirsty Bat shouted excitedly toward Long Chen.

Upon seeing this, a smile touched the lips of Long Chen and his companions. They had dug thirty meters deep into the hard rock of the mountain and had finally reached the Wind Thunder Crystals. Long Chen shattered the barrier before him and went straight inside. Within was a vast, open space filled with a staggering amount of Wind Thunder Crystals. This sight came as a great surprise to everyone. None of them had expected to find such a large quantity of crystals deep within the mountain; the discovery completely exceeded their expectations.

"Nice one!" Tang Le gave the Bloodthirsty Bat a thumbs-up. "Who would’ve thought? You’re actually quite a useful bat."

"Good job," Long Chen added his praise.

Receiving the commendation, the Bloodthirsty Bat’s face filled with excitement, thrilled to have finally performed well in front of its master. Crossing its arms, it looked immensely pleased with itself. "Of course. When it comes to perception, my senses are exceptionally keen."

After speaking, the Bloodthirsty Bat casually picked up a Wind Thunder Crystal, opened its mouth, and swallowed it whole. As the crystal entered its body, it showed an expression of pure satisfaction and enjoyment. "These Wind Thunder Crystals are truly remarkable. I only swallowed one, yet I can already feel such immense power."

"Master, all of you should store these quickly," the bat urged. "You all cultivate with a Thunder Technique, so if you use these Wind Thunder Crystals for your cultivation, they will greatly benefit you in the future."

"Alright, no problem," Long Chen said with a faint smile, then addressed the group. "Now, it’s harvest time."

As his words fell, Long Chen reached out. A powerful suction force swept out from his palm, pulling all the nearby Wind Thunder Crystals into his Storage Ring. Seeing this, Tang Le, Lei Shishi, Long Xin, and Chu Lingjun followed his lead, absorbing the surrounding crystals into their own Storage Rings. Meanwhile, the Bloodthirsty Bat was voraciously gobbling down the Wind Thunder Crystals, a look of extreme pleasure on its face.

In no time at all, every Wind Thunder Crystal in the cavern had been collected by Long Chen and his companions.

"Master, we’ve cleared this place out. It’s time to find the next spot," the Bloodthirsty Bat said, licking its lips as if it hadn’t had its fill. "I sense that there are still many more Wind Thunder Crystals not too far from here."

Hearing this, Long Chen immediately replied, "In that case, let’s not delay. Time to move."

"Yes!" With Long Chen’s approval, the Bloodthirsty Bat immediately pointed. "Over that way. The number of Wind Thunder Crystals stored there should be even greater than what we found here."

Without a moment’s hesitation, Long Chen’s group swiftly set off in the direction the Bloodthirsty Bat had indicated.

「Half an hour later.」

Long Chen and the others found another deposit of Wind Thunder Crystals. This space was much larger than the previous one and contained far more crystals, bringing smiles to everyone’s faces. The Bloodthirsty Bat completely let loose, swallowing the Wind Thunder Crystals one after another. Long Chen and the others also acted quickly, storing the massive quantity of Crystal Stones in their Storage Rings.

After they had collected all the Wind Thunder Crystals in the area, the Bloodthirsty Bat stopped devouring them, a look of utmost satisfaction on its face. It even let out a contented burp.

Tang Le turned to the bat and asked, "Little guy, where’s the next location?"

Just as the Bloodthirsty Bat was about to respond, an extremely powerful energy suddenly erupted from within its body. A strong coercive pressure enveloped the area, and the Power of Thunder began to radiate from its form.

"What’s happening to it?"

This sudden development stunned everyone, and all eyes focused on the Bloodthirsty Bat. What surprised them even more was the Power of Thunder crackling around its body. While everyone was still confused, Long Chen immediately understood the situation.

He explained to the others, "It must have devoured a large amount of Wind Thunder Crystals, which triggered a breakthrough. Not only that, it has even gained the Thunder Attribute. This Bloodthirsty Bat already possessed the Wind Attribute, and now with the addition of the Thunder Attribute, the fusion into a Wind-Thunder Attribute will greatly enhance its strength."

Upon hearing Long Chen’s explanation, everyone finally understood. The Bloodthirsty Bat had truly turned a potential disaster into a blessing.

Feeling the power erupting within itself, the bat’s face showed an excited expression. It had been stuck at the Second Layer of the War Emperor Realm for a long time and never imagined it would receive such a great opportunity so soon after starting to follow Long Chen. It was just as the saying goes: follow the right person, and your future will be boundless.

Turning to Long Chen, the Bloodthirsty Bat said, "Master, I can’t control this power. I need to enter devoted cultivation and use this chance to achieve a breakthrough."

Long Chen nodded. "Go on, focus on your breakthrough."

"Okay." The Bloodthirsty Bat nodded, found a spot, and began its devoted cultivation to achieve its breakthrough.

"Are the Wind Thunder Crystals really that effective?" Long Xin asked with curiosity.

"Have you all forgotten?" Tang Le said with a slight smile. "The Bloodthirsty Bat told us that since we all possess the Thunder Attribute, using these Wind Thunder Crystals for cultivation would be twice as effective. As for just how effective they are, why don’t we try them and find out?"

Long Chen also spoke up. "The Bloodthirsty Bat is busy with its breakthrough anyway. Instead of just waiting here, we might as well use this opportunity to increase our own strength."

Hearing Long Chen’s words, Lei Shishi and the others nodded in agreement. They sat down cross-legged, took out some Wind Thunder Crystals from their Storage Rings, and began to cultivate.

Just like that, Long Chen and his companions entered a state of devoted cultivation within the cavern. A week went by in the blink of an eye. During this time, the cultivation Realms of Tang Le and the others all improved enormously by using the Wind Thunder Crystals. Lei Shishi, in particular, not only fully recovered from her injuries but also saw her strength increase significantly.

Only Long Chen saw no progress in his strength at all. This left him deeply puzzled.

Where did the process go wrong?