Lin Moyu didn’t enter the Lightning Burial Canyon right away, but decided to wait until the cooldown for Enhance Troops ended before going in.
On his military badge, three gleaming general stars were prominent.
Among the human race, three-star godly generals were exceedingly rare.
Even among God-level powerhouses, few had ever slain a Demon King, and those who had, only managed to kill one."
Suddenly, the badge lit up again. A flood of notifications followed.
[Killed level 72 Abyssal Sword Demon, EXP +4,320,000]
[Killed level 73 Abyssal Sword Demon, EXP +4,380,000]
[Killed level 71 Abyssal Blade Demon, EXP +4,260,000]
His EXP skyrocketed again.
At first, Lin Moyu was confused. But after a moment’s thought, he figured it out.
“Looks like the poison reached the Abyss.”
Gaining EXP was good, while killing Demons was even better.
What he didn’t realize was that he’d unintentionally wiped out more than half of a city, and not just any city, but a king city.
Within the Darkfiend King's king city, the poison spread unchecked, slaughtering a large number of Demons.
Level 70-plus Demons stood no chance against poison released by the Poison God’s Blood Essence. The slightest exposure meant death.
Carried by the wind, the poison engulfing more than half of the city in an instant.
Not only did countless Demons perish, but even buildings and structures decayed and collapsed under its corrosive effect.
Before his fall, the Poison Demon had been a mid-tier God, roughly equivalent to a level 93 to 95 Demon King, stronger than elite rank Demon Kings.
His poison was devastatingly potent.
It lingered long after release, forcing countless Demons to flee, leaving the king city in ruins.
No matter how furious the Darkfiend King was, it changed nothing. The damage was done.
Meanwhile, Lin Moyu’s EXP soared. A massive surge pushed him another 10% forward, bringing him to level 52 (90%), just a step away from the next level.
It had been less than two days since his last level-up, and he was already on the verge of another.
Even with nonstop dungeon grinding, his leveling speed wouldn't be this fast
After resting for an hour, the Enhance Troops skill was ready again.
Lin Moyu took a deep breath, summoned his Bone Armor, and stepped into the Lightning Burial Canyon.
Crossing the threshold felt like entering another world.
“Is this a secret realm?” He muttered.
The Lightning Burial Canyon gave Lin Moyu a feeling much like that of a secret realm.
Although he knew it wasn’t one, the resemblance was striking.
He had barely traveled ten meters when the world suddenly lit up. A cluster of lightning exploded silently before him.
His Bone Armor shattered with a sharp, brittle sound.
The lightning’s force didn’t vanish with the armor. It surged through, still dealing damage to Lin Moyu.
Thanks to 80% lightning immunity and damage-sharing with his undead army, the hit wasn’t severe.
Lin Moyu immediately halted.
The lightning had appeared without warning—no sound, no buildup—and disappeared just as quickly. Yet the power behind it was frightening.
“This place is strange.” He muttered, scanning his surroundings.
But everything looked normal.
The canyon was deathly quiet, so quiet Lin Moyu could hear the rhythm of his heartbeat, the sound of his own breathing, even the subtle flow of blood in his veins.
The canyon wasn’t barren, with patches of short grass and other vegetation dotting the landscape.
Yet not a single stalk swayed. They stood still like ancient statues, unmoved for a thousand years.
At first, it seemed like the absence of wind explained the stillness. But something about it felt wrong.
Trusting his instincts, Lin Moyu recast Bone Armor and took another cautious step forward.
Boom—!
Another cluster of lightning exploded, shattering his Bone Armor instantly.
He froze again, frowning. After a moment of thought, he summoned a Skeletal Berserk Warrior.
Shortly after it materialized, a burst of lightning detonated in front of it. Sparks danced across its bones as the shockwave hit.
Thanks to damage-sharing with the undead army, the skeleton endured it. Without that, it might’ve been annihilated.
Lin Moyu narrowed his eyes and ordered the skeleton to take two more steps.
Each step triggered another blast of lightning.
It was as if the canyon was laced with invisible lightning traps, ready to strike at the slightest disturbance.
To confirm, Lin Moyu took out an empty box and tossed it forward. It detonated midair in a burst of lightning.
Now it was clear.
He finally understood why the grass was short, why everything remained perfectly still.
In this canyon, any significant movement triggered a lightning strike.
The force behind these strikes was immense, far stronger than the lightning outside.
After several tests, Lin Moyu was certain that as long as you stood still, nothing would happen.
But if you moved, you’d be blasted.
When Lin Moyu had first summoned the Skeletal Berserk Warrior, no lightning had struck.
Only when the skeleton moved did the lightning come.
With his experiments complete, Lin Moyu had a clear understanding and a plan.
He dashed into the depths of the canyon.
Lightning erupted across his body in rapid succession, yet the entire process was eerily silent.
Only the flickering electric light remained, casting an unsettling glow over the scene.
As his speed increased, the lightning grew denser.
He advanced over 1,000 meters in one continuous rush before finally stopping.
Over 1,000 lightning strikes had hit him.
Anyone else, even a level 80 class user, would have been reduced to ash or left on the brink of death.
But Lin Moyu looked completely unharmed, his hair and clothing undisturbed.
Damage Transfer had absorbed every blow, redirecting it all to the undead army.
Once he halted, he summoned his entire force.
Over 30,000 skeletons filled the canyon at once.
Lich Generals immediately began healing the army.
As long as they remained still, the lightning wouldn’t strike them.
When the healing was done, Lin Moyu recalled his undead army and pressed forward once more.
The process repeated again and again, with Lin Moyu moving faster each time.
Eventually, he took to the air, soaring through Lightning Burial Canyon with his Lightning Deathwings.
The canyon was eerily silent, completely deserted.
In contrast, at the Lightning Pools, another high rank danger zone, level 80-plus human class users could often be seen grinding.
The fact that they were doing so on Dragonkind territory was a bold show of power and confidence.
But here, in the Lightning Burial Canyon, there was no one.
Lin Moyu had already traveled over 10,000 meters, stopping every 1,000 meters to rest and heal his undead army. Yet he hadn't encountered a single person
Not even a single monster crossed his path.
Then again, it made sense.
Who in their right mind would willingly enter a place where every step triggered a lightning strike?
“The first fork is just up ahead. Of the three paths, I need to take the one in the middle.”
Lin Moyu recalled the map Antares had given him.
To reach the crystal, he’d need to navigate nine forks, each with three to six paths.
Choosing incorrectly even once meant he’d never reach his destination.
But Lin Moyu had memorized the correct route. At the first fork, he had to take the middle path.
Suddenly, Lin Moyu felt a powerful downward force pulling him from the sky.
His Lightning Deathwings vanished on their own, and he immediately descended.
“A flight restriction…” He muttered, gazing up at the dim canyon sky.
Faint starlight shimmered overhead, a strange sight for the lower layer.
The canyon walls on either side rose in steep, smooth cliffs, making it impossible to climb without the ability of flight.
As Lin Moyu entered the first passage, the power of the lightning intensified, by about 10%.
It wasn’t a dramatic increase, but it was noticeable.
Then, without warning, a speck of starlight fell from above and landed right in front of Lin Moyu before exploding.
From the blast emerged a massive creature, charging straight at Lin Moyu.
As it moved, lightning crackled violently over its body, striking it again and again.
The Lightning Burial Canyon showed no favoritism.
It didn’t matter who you were. If you moved, lightning would strike.
But something was off.
Despite being struck repeatedly by the canyon’s lightning, the monster showed no signs of injury.
If anything, its aura was growing stronger.
Lin Moyu narrowed his eyes and activated Detection.
[Thunderlight Beast (boss rank monster)]
[Level: 80]
[Strength: 350,000]
[Agility: 450,000]
[Spirit: 300,000]
[Physique: 500,000]
[Skill: Lightning Absorption (passive), Thunderlight Annihilation]
[Trait: Lightning Elemental Immunity, Grows Stronger by Absorbing Lightning, Enhanced Health, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Speed]
The Thunderlight Beast crashed into the undead army like a bolt of lightning, its immense power sending numerous skeletons flying in an instant.
At that moment, lightning erupted, flooding the entire Lightning Burial Canyon with blinding brilliance.