Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 126: Thirty Lightning Marks

As Mo Yu examined the smooth, round, and richly aromatic Tiger Strength Pill in his hand, a slight smile appeared on his lips. The value of a Tier 4 pill was exceptionally high. Even though Mo Yu had seen many high-level pills in his past life, since his rebirth, he had only come across two Tier 4 pills, both of which were crafted by Frank.

Tier 4 pills could only be refined by Tier 4 or higher alchemists, and there were probably no more than twenty or thirty such alchemists in the entire Jia Ma Empire. The effects of a Tier 4 pill far surpassed those of ordinary lower-tier pills, and the Tiger Strength Pill in Mo Yu's hand was no exception.

Mo Yu recalled a similar pill from the original story, known as the Beast Strength Pill, which a student at Jia Nan Academy took during a battle against Xiao Yan. The Beast Strength Pill was also a Tier 4 pill that temporarily granted the user the strength of a magical beast. While the Tiger Strength Pill and the Beast Strength Pill might seem similar, their fundamental differences were significant.

The Beast Strength Pill provided a temporary boost in strength, useful as a last resort in battle, but once the effects wore off, the user would return to their original power level. In contrast, the Tiger Strength Pill offered a permanent increase in strength equivalent to that of a tiger, with no time limit. Although its effects were more enduring, the Tiger Strength Pill only provided about a quarter of the strength that the Beast Strength Pill could temporarily grant.

Both pills had their merits, but as a Tier 4 pill, neither of them was lacking in value. For Mo Yu, the Tiger Strength Pill was undoubtedly more suitable at this stage of his journey. He had been cultivating the Thunder Gang Body, a body-refining Dou Technique, but his progress had slowed due to his focus on preparing to eliminate the Mo family. He had only managed to condense twenty lightning marks so far. With the Tiger Strength Pill, Mo Yu expected to significantly speed up the process of forming more lightning marks.

Mo Yu estimated that if he fully absorbed the pill's medicinal power, he could condense at least ten more lightning marks. After all, for a Dou Shi (Battle Master) like Mo Yu, the energy contained in a Tier 4 pill was a substantial gift.

With this in mind, Mo Yu didn't hesitate any longer. After instructing Qing Lin not to disturb him for the next couple of days, he shut the door and began his cultivation. Qing Lin, ever obedient, nodded her agreement.

Though she had traveled a long distance to accompany Mo Yu across the border to the Mulan Empire, the young girl had no complaints. Since the moment Mo Yu had saved her from the Mo family, she had resolved to follow him loyally.

Returning to his room, Mo Yu took out the Tiger Strength Pill and swallowed it without hesitation. The pill melted instantly in his mouth, and before Mo Yu could even react, it had transformed into waves of pure energy, rushing down his throat like a powerful river and surging into his meridians.

As the energy entered his meridians, Mo Yu's hand, which was forming the cultivation seal, trembled slightly. He felt a rush of heat, similar to the effect of taking a tiger's essence, and with it, a rapid increase in his physical strength.

"Could it be that the Tiger Strength Pill is actually made from the essence of a tiger?" Mo Yu thought, as he quickly directed his focus inward. With a thought, silver Dou Qi surged from his Qi cyclone and collided with the energy of the Tiger Strength Pill within his meridians.

Boom!

A soft thud echoed from within Mo Yu's body, and he let out a low grunt as a flush spread across his face. His hand seal changed, and he began to guide the now slightly tempered energy along the Thunder Gang Body's cultivation path.

As the energy coursed through him, Mo Yu's body swelled slightly. He could almost hear an excited roar within the energy, but before he could react, the Tiger Strength Pill's energy began to surge through his meridians like a runaway train.

Countless tiny energy streams branched off from the main flow, spreading throughout Mo Yu's meridians. Some even forced their way into previously untouched channels, breaking through barriers that had never been breached before.

With each breakthrough, Mo Yu could feel a surge of power within him. His entire body emitted a faint yellow glow as the energy not only coursed through his meridians but also permeated his muscles and bones, strengthening his physical body.

Meanwhile, on Mo Yu's right arm, a significant change was occurring. Thanks to the pill's power, three new lightning marks formed on his arm within an hour, leaving Mo Yu in awe of the Tiger Strength Pill's potency.

However, Mo Yu knew that he had only absorbed less than twenty percent of the pill's energy so far. There was still a vast reserve of medicinal power waiting to be tapped.

Over the next two days, as the flying beast continued its journey, Mo Yu remained in his small room, fully focused on absorbing the Tiger Strength Pill's energy and cultivating the Thunder Gang Body. Despite making brief stops at two resting points along the way, he never left his room, dedicating all his time to his training.

Qing Lin, following Mo Yu's instructions, informed the other girls that he was in the middle of intense cultivation, so they refrained from disturbing him. Lin Fei grumbled about it, while Xue Mei, looking ahead to their destination in Xi Huang City, grew increasingly tense.

On the third day, Mo Yu finally opened his eyes.

Exhaling deeply, he stood up and stretched, feeling the raw power coursing through his body. He couldn't help but smile. The Tiger Strength Pill had indeed lived up to its reputation as a Tier 4 pill. Mo Yu could clearly sense that his physical strength had increased significantly—he was now strong enough to face off against a Tier 2 magical beast using only his raw power.

Moreover, the number of lightning marks on his right arm had increased by ten, bringing the total to thirty.

In just a few short days, Mo Yu's combat strength had soared.

As Mo Yu reveled in his newfound power, a series of startled cries from outside his door caught his attention.

"That sounds like… Qing Lin!" he thought, his smile fading as he turned toward the door.

(End of Chapter)

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