Invisible Security Guard

Chapter 2432 - 2451: The Mother of Thunder Emerges

The white-bearded elder lashed out suddenly after Yusuf Zuck made things clear, moving with blinding speed. Barely had Yusuf Zuck had time to react before the elder’s hand was already hovering above his head.

He wanted to capture Yusuf Zuck, to seize the Child of the Era alive, so he attempted to grab rather than kill.

"Hmph." Yusuf Zuck couldn’t react in time, and neither could anyone else. However, Porter Ray was quick to respond. As the champion of Hanhou’s First Family during its peak, he wasn’t just all talk. Standing right next to Yusuf Zuck, a silver spear suddenly shot out from his sleeve when the elder’s hand reached above Yusuf’s head.

With a loud "bang," the elder’s hand and the silver spear clashed, causing Porter Ray to stagger back six steps, his face turning deathly pale. Nevertheless, the elder’s hand was neutralized by the spear strike.

Of course, it was merely neutralized; the elder didn’t budge, as if nothing had happened.

"The Ray Family of Hanhou is indeed formidable. Even a lowly Grade One Creation can withstand my strike. It seems you have some skills."

"Swish—" At this point, Cory Richmond and the others suddenly surrounded them, enclosing Yusuf Zuck and Porter Ray in the center, and coldly glaring at the white-bearded elder.

The Nine Surnames Alliance was united in glory and disgrace, so naturally, they had to support Porter Ray. They also realized that the white-bearded elder was more powerful than all of them. If they didn’t join forces, both Porter Ray and Gabriel Freeman would perish.

"Heh, joining forces, are you?" The elder seemed unfazed and lightly flicked his finger, making the same umbrella appear in his hand once more. He smiled faintly and said, "I have been away for a long time; it seems you have all forgotten me."

"I know who he is!" Ayden Acme suddenly exclaimed in shock, "He’s the Qianji Old Man."

"Qianji Old Man?" Many were taken aback, but their expressions quickly shifted to alarm.

Qianji Old Man, a figure said to predate even Patrick Ruiz. Rumor has it that he wields a Supreme Artifact known as the Qianji Umbrella and practices the world’s second most ranked Destiny Technique called the Causality Technique.

Destiny is supreme, causality is second. Although he doesn’t possess the Destiny Technique, he has the Causality Technique. Legend says he can know a person’s past, present, and future lives; some even say he can travel to the future and return to the past.

This is a Divine Skill.

Most importantly, he became famous before Patrick Ruiz, meaning how old could he possibly be?

It is well known that the Creation Realm allows a lifespan of only ninety thousand years, yet he has obviously lived for countless cycles of ninety thousand years.

He is unaffected by the curse of Creation Realm rules, having surpassed ninety thousand years alive.

Yusuf Zuck didn’t know what the Qianji Old Man intended but knew he was powerful, so he gripped his measuring stick tightly, ready for a life-or-death struggle.

Yet, just as the tense atmosphere grew thick with suspense, suddenly the calm waters of the Thunder Pool began to ripple. Then the Thunder Water started to churn like boiling water, and the ground began to quake, making it hard for anyone to stand firm.

After a dozen seconds, the water level of the Thunder Pool rose, and Thunder Water began spilling over the edge, spreading everywhere.

Everyone was so terrified that they retreated, afraid to wet their feet with Thunder Water, even the Qianji Old Man floated in midair.

The initially tense atmosphere was shifted due to the Thunder Water’s overflow and the Thunder Pool’s tremors. The Qianji Old Man stopped targeting Yusuf Zuck, focusing intently on the Thunder Pool, unwilling to miss the best moment for acquiring the treasures.

Upon realizing it was the Qianji Old Man, Porter Ray and the others lost their resolve for confrontation because they knew they couldn’t win, so they stayed silent.

At this time, Yusuf Zuck was the only one uninterested in the precious treasure, so mischievous ideas rapidly swirled in his mind.

It was evident that the Qianji Old Man was determined to get the treasure, so he must destroy it, and when he gets the treasure, deal a sneaky blow or two.

The overflow of Thunder Water increased, bubbling incessantly.

"Father-in-law, when the treasure is born, I’ll disrupt the Qianji Old Man so you can take the treasure, then immediately withdraw."

"How can this be? You’re not his match," Porter Ray communicated privately.

"But he can’t kill me either. Don’t forget, I have the ability to escape anytime, and even if I don’t sabotage him, he’ll come after me once he gets the treasure. So it’s settled."

"Why don’t you just leave now? If you leave now, he absolutely won’t pursue you," Porter Ray suggested.

"Impossible, how could I leave?" Yusuf Zuck sneered, "This old scoundrel and I have a vendetta, and I’ll fight him to the end."

"But you..." Porter Ray began, but Yusuf Zuck silently shook his head.

His mind was made up, so Porter Ray couldn’t persuade him.

"Then be careful. As long as I get Mother of Thunder, he may not be my match. Then I’ll help you finish him off."

"No need, I have other matters with him. This man captured one of my... a friend, so I must find out more."

"Hmm, then be cautious. In this age, various monsters are surfacing, so you must tread carefully, never acting recklessly again. Your matter with the Right Saint has stirred quite the uproar, negatively impacting you greatly."

"I know, but what’s the Qianji Old Man’s level of cultivation, Creation middle stage?" Yusuf Zuck curiously asked.

"No, the Creation Realm is divided into nine grades, with each grade representing ten thousand years. We’re all Grade One Creation, and this Qianji Old Man is definitely a Ninth Grade Creation."

"Ninth Grade." Yusuf Zuck gasped, no wonder he’s so powerful, a Ninth Grade.

"You must be cautious too, in case he fails to secure the treasure and vents his anger on you."

"Heh, as long as I get Mother of Thunder, he won’t harm me; old man fools like this have it figured out."

"Hmm." Yusuf Zuck nodded, saying no more.

At this moment, the Thunder Pool displayed another abnormality. The overflowing Thunder Water began to recede. Originally bubbling over, but now a vortex appeared, spinning rapidly.

"It’s about to emerge." Everyone knew the treasure was about to be expelled.

Everyone tensed up, and even the nine members of the Nine Surnames Alliance each summoned their Magic Treasures. In the face of the treasure, there was no time for modesty; whoever seizes it will find their fortune.

Jonah Murillo and Dallas Fournier couldn’t be bothered with Yusuf Zuck anymore, as they too intended to obtain the treasure. Even Fernando Graham drew out a colored ribbon, apparently to retrieve it from afar.

Ayden Acme was enveloped in a shroud of white brilliance, and behind him, more than ten ethereal hands began to form, continuously manifesting more. He was determined to seize the treasure, despite being the weakest in cultivation, who said the weakest cultivation can’t obtain the treasure?

Everyone was ready to display their skills; only Yusuf Zuck, holding his measuring stick, prepared to leap and assault the Qianji Old Man.

"Buzz—buzz buzz—" Suddenly, a buzzing sound emitted from the Thunder Pool. Then, Thunder Water erupted, and within the explosive stream, a round blue sphere, only the size of a ping-pong ball, appeared.

That was the legendary Mother of Thunder, finally emerging from the depths.