Chapter 2 The Journey Begins

The next morning, Wan Lei and Wan Hongxin set off again. Sui Potian and Sui Xiaohang had not returned to the city yesterday, so this time Wan Lei and Wan Hongxin would go alone.

On the way, Wan Lei asked Wan Hongxin, "Dad, do you know if anything major happened in the Lei Feng Realm or our Wan family fifty thousand years ago?"

Wan Hongxin looked at Wan Lei in confusion and said, "There were many major events. The Lei Emperor Ancestor ascended, the six major families attacked the Lei Emperor Palace, suppressed the Wan family..."

"Not those. I know all about those. Are there any other major events? The kind with very powerful experts."

Wan Lei interrupted Wan Hongxin.

"Besides those... I remember there was something like that in the history books in the main mansion.

"It seems to say that more than a hundred years after the Lei Emperor Ancestor ascended to the Immortal Realm, six immortals descended from the sky. According to them, they were passing by and had heard that this was the Lei Emperor Ancestor's hometown, so they stopped.

"They had a good time drinking with the second-generation ancestor and the others. They said they were good friends with the Lei Emperor Ancestor in the Immortal Realm, so they helped the Lei Feng Realm transform the power of thunder into spiritual energy.

"By the way, before that, the Lei Feng Realm only had the power of thunder, not spiritual energy. Cultivators with thunder attributes had a unique advantage. Since they transformed it into spiritual energy, all cultivators in the Lei Feng Realm could absorb it freely.

"It can be said that they created a fair environment for all cultivators in the Lei Feng Realm, allowing each cultivator to cultivate freely, and there would no longer be a situation where the power of thunder dominated."

Wan Lei broke out in a cold sweat.

What mighty power this was, to be able to transform the basic energy of a world. Even a god couldn't do that, right?

Yes, perhaps only these six immortals could leave behind a legacy that even the Lei Emperor Ancestor looked down on.

The mysterious expert yesterday was probably referring to these six boundless immortals when he spoke of those bastards.

But why did those six immortals have to transform the power of thunder into spiritual energy? Wouldn't it have been better to have more power of thunder? Wouldn't I have become a god directly here?

Wan Lei felt both admiration and indignation towards the six immortals from fifty thousand years ago.

"Don't think so much. Whether it's the Lei Emperor Ancestor, the six immortals, or the legendary Supreme Immortal Realm, none of them are within our reach. The most important thing for you right now is to safely survive all of your Heavenly Tribulations.

"If you do that, I can rest assured. As long as you survive the Heavenly Tribulation, your future will be limitless."

Wan Hongxin said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Dad. When I ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future, I'll find the Lei Emperor Ancestor and bring him back to see you. Then I'll take you and Grandpa to the Immortal Realm to live a good life."

Wan Lei boasted without hesitation. He didn't even know what the Immortal Realm looked like, let alone whether the Lei Emperor Ancestor was alive or dead.

Wan Hongxin also laughed and didn't take Wan Lei's youthful arrogance to heart.

After arriving at the mountain village, they met Sui Potian and his son, who had been waiting for a long time.

This time, the Heavenly Punishment was the same as yesterday. Wan Lei's physical body and cultivation level increased rapidly, and he became more and more comfortable dealing with the Heavenly Punishment.

After surviving the Heavenly Punishment, the group gathered together.

Wan Lei looked at the three of them and said, "Father, Uncle Sui, I think... I need to go on a long journey."

"A long journey? Where are you going?"

Wan Hongxin asked, puzzled.

"I received information that there's a cave dwelling of a Yuanshen realm cultivator in Guannan Prefecture that's about to appear. There's a Thunder Refining Pool inside that might be helpful for my cultivation, and I want to try my luck there."

Wan Lei said.

Wan Hongxin smiled and said, "So you got the information, kid. I got this information yesterday and even discussed it with your grandfather and second uncle, planning to send someone over. Since you want to go, then let's go together."

"Oh? You also know? That's right, such a big event, the surrounding major families must have received the information and will send people there. I wonder who the Wan family is planning to send this time?"

Wan Lei asked.

Wan Hongxin sighed and said, "The original plan was to send Wan Honglin as the leader, along with two Jindan experts from your second uncle's lineage. Among these two, there's Wan Liuchuan.

"Wan Liuchuan is also a cultivator with thunder attributes, so the Thunder Refining Pool is very tempting to him. But since you're going, then I'll go with you."

Wan Lei thought for a long time and said, "Dad, I still won't go with you. I don't want others to know that I'm going.

"Think about it, the people from second uncle's lineage have a very strong desire to put me to death, especially after I showed off my talent a few days ago. They can't tolerate me growing up like this. If they know I'm going this time, they will definitely attack me.

"When the major forces arrive and there's chaos, they'll have too many opportunities to kill me. Dad, you can't protect me all the time. You have to face other experts."

"Hmph, I'll be there. I'd like to see if the people from your second uncle's family dare to attack you."

Wan Hongxin snorted coldly.

Wan Lei sighed and said, "Even if they don't do it themselves, they can ask others to do it. They can just bribe some rogue cultivators, right?

"And not only the Wan family, but the people from the Duanmu clan will probably attack me as well. During the last battle, Wan Liuchuan and I joined forces to kill Duanmu Feng. I'm afraid the Duanmu family has long regarded us two geniuses as thorns in their eyes.

"Wan Liuchuan has formed his core and is difficult to kill, but killing me is too easy. So, weighing the pros and cons, I'll disguise myself and go. I won't go with you. Just say that I'm at home in closed-door cultivation."

Hearing this, Wan Hongxin sighed and said, "Alas, it's hard on you. Not only can the family not help you, but it has become a source of trouble for you.

"Well, it's better for you to disguise yourself and go. When you get there, I will secretly take care of you."

"Hey, what about me if you leave, Lei shao? Guannan Prefecture is so far away. It'll probably take ten days just to go back and forth, plus the time to fight and cultivate inside. It'll probably take a month. How am I supposed to survive during this time?

"By the time you come back, I'll probably be struck to death by Heavenly Punishment. You won't even be able to make it to the funeral."

Sui Xiaohang said anxiously, before Sui Potian slapped him on the head.

"So, I still have to take you with me this time. You'll also disguise yourself and pretend to be my follower. We'll pretend to be rogue cultivators, not showing off or offending anyone, secretly stirring up trouble."

Wan Lei said.

"Alas, that's the only way. Well, I'll just sacrifice myself and accompany you. Who told us that we're such good brothers? How can I bear to watch you go on an adventure alone? Forget it, forget it, I'll just give up my worthless life to protect you."

Sui Xiaohang patted his chest and said with righteousness.