On the ninth step, a mountain bear spirit appeared, its massive form towering above. The bear roared, and lightning descended like an avalanche.
Kent felt the power slam into him, grounding him but also stabilizing his core. The bear’s energy made him more resilient, capable of withstanding tremendous force.
Finally, on the tenth step, a wolf spirit emerged, its eyes glowing with electric blue. The wolf howled, and the sky responded with a lightning strike that was both fierce and precise.
Kent faced it without flinching, absorbing the energy. His senses sharpened even further, and he felt an acute awareness of his surroundings.
Each step had brought him closer to mastering the divine lightning. Kent’s body was now a vessel of incredible power, his aura channels refined and expanded by the spirits’ energies.
He looked up at the remaining steps, feeling the surge of power within him
As Kent prepared to step onto the 11th step, the air around him shimmered, and the storm God consciousness appeared before him, his form crackling with energy.
Kent stared at the divine figure with a confused look, feeling a mixture of awe and uncertainty. The trials were not yet over, and he wondered why the guardian had appeared now.
The storm god consciousness smiled warmly, a gesture that seemed almost out of place amidst the raging storm. “Young man, I’m truly impressed with your will and strong bearing. Until now, not a single person has been able to reach this step like you.
They have shivered and feared to continue their climb. But, you are in remarkable shape compared to them. You possess great adaptability and quick learning ability. I am genuinely impressed by you.”
Kent smiled and bowed his head, acknowledging the storm god’s words with humility and respect.
“But, young man,” the storm god consciousness continued, his tone becoming more serious, “the three steps before you are not as simple as the previous ones. I have witnessed many people losing their lives on these steps. These three are guarded by the Divine Lion, the Holy Crow, and the Ancestor Dragon Spirits.
These three have stopped any person from obtaining the storm god inheritance. Until now, not a single person has claimed it because of this reason. So, think carefully. This is my last warning for you.”
Kent stood there, his mind racing. The storm god’s words echoed in his ears as he considered the immense challenge ahead. The stakes were incredibly high, and the consequences of failure were severe.
The storm god consciousness observed Kent’s contemplative expression and continued, “Young man, I won’t send you away empty-handed. I will give you the Golden Lightning Soul Seed and the Divine Quiver as rewards. Listen to my words and consider the risks.”
Kent continued to think deeply about the situation. The lure of the rewards was strong, but so was the danger.
Just then, the voice of the Lust Goddess whispered in his mind, “Ask about the rewards for clearing all 13 steps.”
Taking her advice, Kent asked the storm god consciousness, “What are the rewards for clearing all 13 steps?”
The storm god’s expression grew grim. “Along with the first promised two treasures, you will receive the Divine Discus, an unstoppable circular chakra that has its own spiritual consciousness.
The strength of Divine Discus depends on your strength. It will be connected to your soul and circle around you in protection. No one can capture it or take it from you.
The Golden lightening soul seed, Divine quiver and Divine discus are the three treasures left by the storm god for the victor of his inheritance. The storm god is second only to the war god. So, he guarded his inheritance with an almost impossible challenge. Therefore, I advise you to stop advancing.”
Kent looked deep into the eyes of the storm god consciousness, feeling the weight of his words. The treasures were beyond valuable, and the challenge was nearly insurmountable.
Yet, something within Kent refused to back down. The trials had pushed him to his limits, but they had also made him stronger, more resilient. He thought about the journey he had undertaken, the trials he had faced, and the growth he had experienced.
“No,” Kent said, shaking his head with determination. “I have come this far. I will not turn back now.”
The storm god consciousness gazed at him with a mix of respect and sorrow. “Very well, young man. May your will and strength guide you through the final steps.”
With that, the divine figure vanished, leaving Kent alone before the daunting summit. The path ahead was perilous, but his resolve was unwavering. He took a deep breath, steeled his nerves, and stepped forward onto the 11th step.
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“Ahrrr…”
A loud lion roar sounded from the sky as he stepped on the 11th step of the summit. That roar sent shiver on Kent’s back.
The clouds changed into dark yellow colour with a mix of red lightening.
The lightning was gathering all its might with the roars of the Divine Lion spirit. But a smile played on Kent lips as he stared at the raging Lion spirit with dense yellow clouds.
With an excited smile, he ran towards the centre of the 11th step. But his steps were not touching the ground. He is almost flying with crackling lightening energy.
The size of yellow clouds with Lion spirit were still continuously spreading, and very soon, they had spread out to a range of over entire inheritance ground.
As the time passed, the golden lightning converged into a ball in the air, and the insane power imbued within seemed to be threatening to tear through the sky itself.
“What the hell is this?!” Kent was initially full of confidence, but he was starting to get quite concerned as he looked up at the fearsome golden lightning in the sky.
He immediately sat down in meditating position and began readying himself to bear the ferocious Lion spirit lightening.
While circulating aura to fullest, he looked up as the golden lightning in the sky began to convulse and slowly take on a shape…
“Is that Lion coming down?!” Kent muttered as his eyes met with the Lion spirit in the sky.
Right at this moment, an even more shocking scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes.
The Golden Lightning in the sky slowly merged together to form a golden Lion of over a hundred feet in size.
The Lion roared through the air and just its breathing sounded like the roars of the Thunder God. Its sharp claws flashed through the air, causing the very air itself to fracture and crack like a pane of glass.
No matter how oblivious Kent was, even he was beginning to realize this was no ordinary lightning tribulation.
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