Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 545 - 543: Thunder Snake_1

Wang Zhan ignored Old Mao's words, always adhering to one principle: fortune favors the brave.

This was a law that had never changed since time immemorial.

With this thought, Wang Zhan's speed significantly quickened, and he pressed on in the designated direction.

No matter how long he walked, Wang Zhan seemed unable to find the end, as though this path was truly endless.

The surrounding scenery was perpetually duplicated. If not for the varying heights and sizes of the trees, he might even have suspected he was walking in circles.

"BOOM!"

Suddenly, a violent tremor ran through the ground beneath Wang Zhan's feet.

This sensation is...

Wang Zhan's face turned grave. He swiftly retreated a few steps, on full alert. He had only heard some information about the Land of Death from Old Mao, but whether this information was true, even he couldn't be certain.

"BANG!"

Following that, a thunderous clap fell from the sky, splitting the air right in front of Wang Zhan.

In an instant, Wang Zhan took a few more steps back in shock, fully prepared for battle.

Before him, a massive apparition slowly emerged.

As he looked, the apparition was enormous, more than two meters tall. Shrouded in a black mist, its condition and true identity were unclear.

Wang Zhan coldly stared at the entity before him, his voice stern as he demanded, "Identify yourself!"

"Heh..."

From the sky above, waves of startling thunderclaps continued to descend. Oddly enough, the lightning consistently surrounded the entity, almost as if it served to seal it.

Wang Zhan squinted, a smirk playing on his lips as an idea quickly formed in his mind. I wonder, if I deal with this fellow, could I advance my realm further?

On Earth, his energy had already reached saturation; even the System couldn't help him break through to the Grandmaster realm.

This was the main reason he had no choice but to come to the Star War Battlefield; only through constant battles could he rapidly advance his realm.

"You junior, how dare you trespass on the ancient battlefield? Do you not know the rules here?"

The black shadow gradually coalesced into a humanoid figure, suspended in mid-air.

Wang Zhan shrugged, retorting nonchalantly, "My deepest apologies then. I truly am ignorant of the rules of the ancient battlefield, as this is my first time here."

While he was indeed not joking, the figure seemed to have taken great offense.

With a subtle lift of its finger, it pointed directly at Wang Zhan.

In the next second, the sky instantaneously filled with lightning and thunder!

This time, the lightning seemed to specifically target Wang Zhan, descending rapidly upon him!

"BANG! BANG!"

A barrage of lightning ruthlessly descended upon Wang Zhan, who desperately continued to evade. Soon, the ground beneath him was scorched black!

A palpable fear flickered in Wang Zhan's eyes. Each bolt of lightning carried a world-destroying force; what would happen if so many rained down at once?

If struck, he would surely be reduced to ashes.

Without hesitation, Wang Zhan unleashed his trump card skill. In a flash, he leaped into the air, roaring, "You ghastly thing, go die! Fatal One Slash!"

"WHOOSH!"

A giant blade light cleaved the sky, directly striking the bolts of lightning above.

Yet, when the massive blade light landed on the lightning surrounding the black shadow, it failed to cause even the slightest reaction!

What... What is happening?

Could it be... the energy surrounding it isn't a barrier, but a form of protection?

Thinking this, Wang Zhan's face paled slightly. Mustering all his strength once again, he lashed out at the figure!

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

Eventually, as the dust settled, the result remained unchanged. The lightning around the figure continued to glow brightly, completely unaffected.

This confirmed his suspicion: the damned arcs of lightning were likely a protective shield around the black shadow!

"An insignificant ant like you dares to defy divine might? You're courting death!"

Once again, a deafening sound resonated. This time, the surrounding sky even changed color as thunderclouds gathered above Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan prepared to use his Fatal One Slash again, but he found himself with no opportunity.

Swiftly, he scrambled to his feet, sprinting frantically away!

The figure was exceedingly peculiar, and he simply could not fight it head-on. Otherwise, the end result would be him being turned to dust!

Sure enough, in the next second, as the thunderclouds gradually converged, dense electric serpents fell from the sky.

Wang Zhan felt every hair on his body stand on end.

Immediately afterward, he raced through the Sea of Thunder! 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Truly damned!

Soon, Wang Zhan had been weaving through the thunderclouds for an unknown amount of time, yet the thunderclouds overhead followed him as if they had eyes!

Wang Zhan himself was only at the Martial Arts Grandmaster level; how could he endure for so long?

If one of these bolts of lightning struck, even a Grandmaster would be hard-pressed to gain any advantage.

"CRACK!"

Just as a bolt of lightning was about to strike him rapidly, it was too late for Wang Zhan to dodge. Then, he felt his vision suddenly obscured. The next second, Old Mao's figure appeared before him. As Old Mao grabbed his arm, Wang Zhan felt his body suddenly lighten significantly, and he was whisked away rapidly!

A few minutes later, Wang Zhan's feet finally touched the ground. Behind him, he could no longer see those accursed thunderclouds, nor could he hear the piercing, frightening roar of thunder.

He glanced at Old Mao and said gratefully, "Old fellow, thank you."

Old Mao grinned, then looked meaningfully at Wang Zhan and said, "Kid, do you believe me now?"

"Hmm..." Wang Zhan nodded. The Dead Zone was indeed somewhat dangerous, and it was a danger he couldn't easily contend with, but...

His tone shifted, and he spoke again, "Didn't you say there are no living creatures in the Dead Zone?"

"What?"

Old Mao grinned again, scratching his head. He didn't dare to continue playing dumb, especially when he saw the anger in Wang Zhan's eyes, which looked as if they were ready to kill him at any moment. He finally said, "Ah, yes, I didn't lie to you about that. What you saw just now wasn't a living creature, but a spirit body..."

Wang Zhan was momentarily stunned, his gaze falling on Old Mao as he hurriedly asked, "What do you mean by 'spirit body'?"

Having just arrived at the Star War Battlefield, he needed to familiarize himself with everything!

Only then could he survive here in the long run...

Old Mao grinned and said with a laugh, "Didn't I tell you before that this place was once an ancient battlefield? One should know, on an ancient battlefield, there were many mighty experts, and these powerful individuals had even reached a state of being Immortal."

"What do you mean by 'Immortal'?"

Wang Zhan had never encountered these concepts before, but now it did indeed sound interesting.

Old Mao didn't keep him guessing and continued to explain, "It means that some old fellows who should have perished have reappeared in this land, though not in their previous state. Generally speaking, they've become spirit bodies. Or perhaps you could call them lingering obsessions?"

So, they're ghosts, then, Wang Zhan promptly gave his own interpretation.

Who would have thought that Old Mao would shoot him a fierce glare and retort, "You're the one who looks like a ghost!"

"There are no such things as ghosts in the Star War Battlefield. Once a person dies, they disappear completely. However, there are indeed some mighty experts who can continue to exist in this world in another form."

Wang Zhan finally understood a little, but cold sweat was now trickling down his forehead. He said shakily, "So you're saying that black shadow just now was once one of those mighty experts?"

Anyone capable of appearing on the ancient battlefield would hardly be ordinary.

And to be able to remain here in another form was even more incredible. At least, he knew he was definitely not that entity's match in his current state.

If Old Mao hadn't suddenly stepped in to help, he might have already...

Wang Zhan didn't dare to think about it further. He quickly moved to Old Mao's side and asked, "So, how many such things are there in this ancient battlefield?"

"That, I can't say for sure," Old Mao shook his head. "After all, I haven't explored all of this place either."

"You…" Wang Zhan bared his teeth. Seeing Old Mao like this, he looked as if he wanted to eat him alive. Of course, Old Mao would have to take a good bath first. Otherwise, the guy is too disgusting to even consider, especially that hair and face...

At this moment, Wang Zhan suddenly appreciated the vastness of the Star War Battlefield. It was truly inclusive; it seemed anyone could find a place here.

"You old rascal, didn't you tell me you'd explored every corner of this place? And that you didn't find any exit! Yet now you're telling me this?"

Wang Zhan felt utterly deceived, and the feeling was incredibly frustrating.

Old Mao, however, just grinned. "Although I haven't explored every part of this place, I know one thing for sure: it's full of things you can't handle. So, telling you not to run around randomly was for your own good."

"But aren't you here?" A flame of hope ignited in Wang Zhan's heart. There might still be a chance to leave the Land of Death! He knew it; how could the heavens treat him so unfairly?

After a moment, Wang Zhan sidled up to Old Mao and grinned. "Say, can you teach me your abilities?"