Chapter 302: Try Being an Oriole
In Su Nan's memory, the prevailing rumor at the time was that a group of Wizards had received word of the Spider Goddess being injured. They gathered together, managed to locate her hiding place, and launched a joint sneak attack.
At that time, he had been just an ordinary Wizard.
Now, however, he was a Controller of a Wizard Faction.
Being in different levels and positions grants access to varying amounts of information, naturally resulting in different perspectives on the same events.
For instance, Su Nan now believed that the battle in which the Spider Goddess killed the New Moon Goddess was far more complicated than it appeared on the surface.
The chase and escape between the two Goddesses had lasted for tens of thousands of years. The Spider Goddess had never been able to catch the New Moon Goddess, so why had she succeeded all of a sudden?
Moreover, after being injured, the Spider Goddess would undoubtedly seek a secret and safe place to hide. Given her capabilities, even a precognitive God would likely have difficulty tracking her down. So how had she been discovered by the Wizards?
Su Nan found it improbable that there was nothing suspicious behind the scenes.
He was more inclined to believe that a group of Wizards had secretly intervened, causing the New Moon Goddess to fall into the hands of the Spider Goddess, all to orchestrate a fierce battle between the two Goddesses, reaping the benefits for themselves.
Of course, scheming against a Goddess was no easy feat.
The Wizards' ambush of the Spider Goddess had not ended well. Not only did they gain nothing, but they were also thoroughly defeated and routed, suffering heavy casualties—an apt illustration of the saying "trying to steal a chicken but losing the bait."
However, the Spider Goddess was not in much better shape.
Although rumors of her demise did not circulate afterward, she had maintained an unusually low profile for the ensuing tens of thousands of years. Su Nan had barely heard any news of her activities.
Considering the Spider Goddess's nature, which thrived on chaos and destruction, her silence spoke volumes.
In that ambush battle, although she had repelled her enemies, she was likely even more severely injured, so much so that she had no choice but to remain hidden for tens of thousands of years.
"If that's the case, perhaps I can try being an Oriole."
Su Nan's eyes flickered slightly.
Thanks to his memory, Su Nan knew the location where the Spider Goddess was hiding and the specific time when the Wizard would ambush her.
While the latter might change, it shouldn't alter too much. He could easily arrive at the ambush site ahead of time, lie in wait for the battle, and then act at the opportune moment.
Though the risk of confronting a God was extremely high, the potential rewards were equally captivating.
Divine Body, Divine Blood, Divinity, Divine Power… each was an exceptionally precious treasure!
Not to mention the Divine Spark!
It could be considered the embodiment of Law, a treasure even more advanced than Law Crystal and Law Fruit!
Even True Spirit Wizards coveted it.
If he could acquire the Divine Spark, it would undoubtedly be immensely beneficial for Su Nan's understanding of the Law.
Given the opportunity to obtain the Divine Spark, even with considerable risks involved, Su Nan believed it was worth a try.
"I'll hide and observe the situation. If it seems unfeasible, I'll back off. But if an opportunity presents itself... then I’ll act," Su Nan quickly resolved in his heart.
Looking up at Lize, Su Nan instructed, "Continue to monitor news about the Spider Goddess and inform me immediately if there are any updates."
After a pause, he added, "Keep an eye on the movements of the Star Spirit Clock Tower, especially any actions involving the True Spirit Wizard, and relay any intel to me immediately."
Lize was a bit puzzled but didn’t ask further questions, simply nodding in agreement.
Leaving the study, Su Nan exited the Wizard Tower and entered Area 2.
He had been so preoccupied with comprehending the Law during this time that he hadn’t paid much attention to Hidden Dragon, only aware of its activities in Dragon Forest Sector 2 through the bond with his magical pet.
From a distance, Su Nan saw Hidden Dragon basking in the sun on a plain. Surrounding it were hundreds of dragons, either lying down or standing, encircling Hidden Dragon like stars around the moon. Not long after the outbreak of the Wizard Civil War, the Star Alliance’s high-level Sub-Dragon cultivation plan had entered a phase of rapid development after a long period of accumulation, and the number of dragons had increased swiftly.
Now, the Star Alliance boasted more than six hundred dragons.
Among them, over twenty had reached Second Level Wizard status.
It could be said that Star Alliance now possessed a truly large-scale Dragon Legion.
Currently, Star Alliance was constructing a new Ecological Garden as a place to cultivate Sub-Dragons, thereby expanding the scale of its high-level Sub-Dragon cultivation program.
Initial estimates suggested that in merely three to four hundred years, the number of the Star Alliance Dragon Legion would exceed one thousand, with the first level three Dragon born.
Following the Golem Legion, Magic Knight Order, and Witch Hunter Legion, Star Alliance's fourth main force, the Legion, was also beginning to take shape.
Hidden Dragon quickly sensed Su Nan's arrival, opened its eyes, and looked up. Upon seeing Su Nan, it let out a cry of excitement.
With a leap, its enormous body instantly vanished in the blink of an eye.
When it reappeared, it was already at Su Nan's side, its massive dragon head nuzzling Su Nan's arm affectionately.
Su Nan smiled and stroked Hidden Dragon's head.
Due to his focus on cultivation, Su Nan had not had much time in the past few hundred years to perform Bloodline fusion with Hidden Dragon.
However, because of the Dragon Clan's innate characteristics, Hidden Dragon's power had continued to grow, and over time, it had broken through to the second level.
"I heard from Lize that you can now hold your own against a level two Liquefaction Golem Puppet."
Upon hearing Su Nan's words, Hidden Dragon let out a low hiss, appearing somewhat dejected.
It recognized that its master had become very powerful, far surpassing itself.
In comparison to its master, Hidden Dragon felt that its usefulness was perhaps no greater than that of a Supreme Golem, which disheartened it greatly.
As a Magical Pet, Hidden Dragon and its master could sense each other's emotions, and Su Nan immediately picked up on Hidden Dragon's feelings. He patted its head in consolation.
"This is also my fault; I've been focusing on cultivation lately and neglecting you."
"Don't worry, I'll make time to help you strengthen your Bloodline and assist you in breaking through to the third level as soon as possible." After all, it was his first and only Magical Pet, having been with him for over two thousand years. Su Nan's feelings for Hidden Dragon ran deep.
Even though he didn’t truly need a Magical Pet now, after the blockade of the Starlight Continent Plane was lifted, and with the help of the Magic Cube, his strength had increased much faster than Hidden Dragon's growth rate.
Hidden Dragon's progress was unable to keep pace with Su Nan’s own increase in power. Especially after advancing to True Spirit Wizard, the help from his Magical Pet became even more negligible. Nevertheless, Su Nan was still willing to invest some energy into nurturing Hidden Dragon. Noticing that Hidden Dragon seemed somewhat dejected, he smiled and said, “Don't underestimate yourself. There are many powerful Dragon Clans in the Multiverse. For instance, in the Dragon Realm, several clans possess strengths comparable to that of a True Spirit Wizard. As long as you continue to grow, you will surely stand shoulder to shoulder with those Dragon Clans in the future.”
Upon hearing this, Hidden Dragon felt slightly encouraged. Su Nan was not merely making empty promises. The Dragon Clan inherently possessed remarkable potential, especially since Hidden Dragon had the support of both Su Nan and the Star Alliance. His growth rate far surpassed that of ordinary dragons, and his future achievements were limitless. However, this "limitless" potential was only in comparison to regular Dragon Clans. Unless Hidden Dragon experienced some fortuitous encounter, it would be virtually impossible to catch up with Su Nan's rapid progress.
After resting for three days, Su Nan resumed his cultivation. Before advancing to True Spirit Wizard, he found it increasingly difficult to further comprehend and control the Law of Gravity, so he shifted his focus to understanding the Law of Thunder. Unlike the Law of Gravity, the Elemental Law had historically been the most understood by wizards; after generations of dedicated research, many methods had been developed to accelerate comprehension.
Among these methods, the simplest and most effective approach was to draw elements into oneself. For example, one could enter the depths of the Lightning Element Space and draw upon lightning to bombard the body. By opening one’s mind and deeply experiencing the power of lightning, one could enhance their understanding of the Law of Thunder. However, the downside of this method was the risk of self-injury, so precautions were necessary. The most crucial aspect was to adapt oneself better to the power of lightning, and the quickest way to achieve this was through Thunder Element Transformation, which refined a Lightning Element body.
After spending half a month in the laboratory, Su Nan successfully completed the elementalization process. At his current power level, elementalization brought only a marginal increase in power, but it significantly improved his adaptability to the power of lightning. In addition, Su Nan also created a substantial number of treatment potions specifically designed to counteract the damage inflicted by lightning. In reality, the best way to reduce such damage was to take the Elemental Resistance Potion.
However, to truly comprehend Thunder Law, fully enduring the power of Lightning is essential. Taking the Elemental Resistance Potion would actually reduce his efficiency.
Therefore, he needed to find ways to enhance his adaptability to the power of Lightning and to recover rapidly from injuries.
Having made his preparations, Su Nan finally entered the Lightning Elemental Plane.
Rumble!
Blinding lightning tore through the sky, dancing like a dragon of light among the clouds, a violent aura rushing forth from a great distance.
Su Nan hovered in the clouds, focusing his mind to perceive his surroundings.
The Lightning Elemental Plane was composed of countless Lightning Element Spaces, each entry leading to a random location within, with no predictable pattern.
The Lightning Element Space Su Nan had entered this time was somewhat unique. There were no lands, oceans, or skies—no plants or sands. It was only an endless expanse of thunderclouds.
Looking up, the sky was shrouded in swirling mists, where lightning flashed and thunder roared, purple streaks illuminating the clouds, resembling dragons soaring through the mist.
Every corner was saturated with a dense elemental energy of lightning.
"Not bad luck," Su Nan thought, nodding inwardly.
This was the Lightning Element Space with the highest elemental density he had encountered thus far.
It would be more conducive to comprehending Thunder Law here.
Composing himself, Su Nan flew deeper into the Element Space.
Along the way, Spirits of the Elements and Elemental Giants continuously leaped from the clouds, bristling with killing intent as they attacked Su Nan, only to be crushed by his backhand.
Ordinary Spirits of the Elements and Elemental Giants posed absolutely no threat to a Level 3 Wizard who had initially grasped Law Power.
Only the Elemental Giant Elder could cause Su Nan some trouble.
After traveling a good distance and estimating that he was nearing the core area of the Element Space, Su Nan finally stopped.
Venturing any further might lead to an encounter with an Elemental Lord.
While he had mastered Gravity Law and could at least escape if he couldn’t defeat an Elemental Lord, he was there to cultivate, not to invite trouble.
Comprehending the Law at the edge of the core region was sufficient.
Su Nan then took out over a hundred Wizard-level puppets from his Magic Cube, positioning them around him to act as protectors.
The upcoming cultivation movements would be significant, likely attracting a number of Elemental Giants, and perhaps even an Elemental Giant Elder. These uninvited guests would be dealt with by the Puppet.
To prepare for this, Su Nan had specially crafted two Supreme Golems for the operation. Currently, the entire Star Alliance possessed only these two Supreme Golems.
Once everything was arranged, Su Nan took out the Thunder Guiding Wood, removed the concealment Magic Array from it, and held it in his hand.
As its name suggests, the Thunder Guiding Wood served to attract lightning.
Almost instantaneously after Su Nan unveiled the Thunder Guiding Wood, an overwhelming, violent aura locked onto it.
In the next moment, with a thunderous boom, a brilliant, thick bolt of lightning struck from the sky, hitting Su Nan and the Thunder Guiding Wood with tremendous force.
The Thunder Guiding Wood was immune to Lightning Element damage, remaining unscathed, while Su Nan's body trembled slightly as dense arcs of electricity danced around him, fully absorbing the damage from the lightning strike.
And this was just the beginning.
As if a switch had been flipped, more bolts of lightning erupted from the clouds, relentlessly targeting Su Nan.
In the blink of an eye, he was enveloped in a dense storm of lightning, transforming into a blinding sphere of light.
Within this sphere of light, Su Nan furrowed his brows, gritting his teeth to withstand the relentless strikes while beginning to absorb the power of the Lightning Law, officially commencing his cultivation.
Rumble!
The continuous fury of the lightning painted the surrounding clouds a brilliant dark blue!
The violent and fearsome lightning struck for a full day, after which a figure suddenly broke through the clouds, soaring thousands of meters into the air, escaping the storm.
Hovering among the clouds, Su Nan exhaled deeply, a wry smile on his face.
The power of the lightning in the core area was overwhelmingly strong, with almost every strike infused with a trace of Law Power; even he struggled to endure a single hit.
And that was not to mention the continuous barrage for an entire day!
At this moment, wisps of green smoke emanated from his body, and scorch marks marred his skin, leaving him looking quite disheveled.
"If my body hadn't already undergone Thunder Element Transformation, I probably wouldn't have survived even half a day."
Su Nan sighed, a surge of joy washing over him.
Although the process had been unpleasant, it had yielded excellent results.
In just a single day, his comprehension of Thunder Law had noticeably improved, demonstrating the method's high effectiveness.
"At this rate, I should be able to grasp Thunder Law in two or three decades. After that, I can synthesize Law Power to accelerate my progress."
Returning to reality, Su Nan took out a healing potion and consumed it to mend his injuries.
Once his wounds were mostly healed, he retrieved the Thunder Guiding Wood and resumed channeling lightning to bombard himself.
Boom!
The muffled roar of thunder echoed once more, incessant and resounding.
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