The promise made to Eldrin, the dragon that had just died, was that if he killed Klaus, he would be allowed access to the Thunder Pool, which sits atop the tenth level of the Thunder Domain.
It’s a vast pool of water made purely from tribulation rune energy. A single gulp can go a long way for anyone, regardless of their cultivation base.
Of course, there are different grades of tribulation pools. However, one sitting on the tenth level of the Thunder Domain wasn’t something that could be underestimated.
But like all things in the heavens, nothing is given for free, so the rule was that the one who survives the 9th level of the thunder domain gets to use the pool for an hour.
Unfortunately for both Eldrin and the Heavens, Klaus was the one who won, meaning he had secured an hour inside the pool.
This doesn’t look good for them.
Why?
Because Eldrin was one of the most powerful beings out there, they had expected him to succeed.
But they failed to notice that Klaus wasn’t ordinary.
He had faced a more powerful being than Eldrin. So, sending the Peak Void stage dragon to him was their mistake. Perhaps if they had sent a Chaos stage being, they would have succeeded.
Klaus appeared on the tenth level, which was actually a large expanse of majestic space. It featured a large pool extending several meters with blue water crackling with lightning.
[Brat, you have just an hour to use it, so better start early], the senior said, causing Klaus to smile.
“Oh, senior, you still don’t know who I am. You and I both know that despite my overpowered cultivation method, using it for an hour could almost help me form two Ascendent cores.
That would be cheating me out of a large sum of tribulation water I can share among my friends, the Paragon force, Overlords, and Grand elders.”
[Then what do you intend to do? The Tribulation Prison cannot hold the water.] The senior was at a loss as to what Klaus intended to do.
However, he got his answer when Klaus retrieved the cauldron. “You know, I never truly understood what this cauldron is or what it can do aside from smashing into things.
However, I do know something now, and it can do this.”
Klaus hurled the cauldron forward and made it hover upside down in the middle of the pool. He formed a hand seal, and suddenly, a sucking force came from the cauldron and started drawing the water in.
[At this rate, you are just asking the heavens to get angry.] The senior said, making Klaus smile as he flew toward the cauldron. He came to a stop when he was a few meters away.
He sat a few inches above the surface of the pool and began absorbing the water at a speed that would make immortals cough blood.
[Unbelievable. At this rate, the heavens will cry blood.]
The senior didn’t know what to say anymore, so he just kept quiet. Klaus was just too hateful to the heavens, so much so that even normal humans would bleed for them.
However, since their rivalry couldn’t be stopped, Klaus could only seize every small chance to make them bleed.
Perhaps Klaus had underestimated the pool’s power, considering the rate at which his first core was forming was incredibly fast. However, he wasn’t too concerned about that.
He knew his chances of becoming an Ascendent were very high with the amount of water he was drawing into the cauldron. So, he continued absorbing, keeping an eye on the heavens, hoping they didn’t do anything too reckless.
Meanwhile, outside Mars, Queen Lunara and Vey stood watching the planet, which had now healed thanks to the Cavalry.
“Do you think he’s fine?” Queen Lunara asked Veylor, her expression full of concern.
“It’s Master. He’ll be fine. He’s not an easy person, you know,” Veylor replied, his tone calm and reassuring. He wasn’t as worried as the queen.
He had witnessed dozens of these tribulations, so he knew Klaus would be fine.
“I’m just too worried about him, that’s all,” Queen Lunara sighed.
“It will be over soon. Just give him the chance to finish everything, then you can spend time with him.” The queen nodded, not denying what Veylor said.
She would definitely seek an explanation from Klaus for making her worry sick.
Suddenly, the ship appeared in the distance.
“You said one of you is on the moon. Are you sure, though?” Queen Lunara suddenly asked. Veylor had said that one of the five forbidden beings left behind by Klaus was on the moon.
But she was from the moon, where there was only constant slaughter. If a being as powerful as he was there, why hadn’t they done something to help them?
“I am 100 percent sure one of us is on the moon because I was there when the master left her there. However, if you are wondering why she hasn’t made a move to solve your problems, my only answer is that she is probably in seclusion.”
“A lady, huh? And how can someone be in seclusion for more than 50 years?”
“I was in seclusion for 50-plus years until you and the master arrived. I doubt she was doing anything different. However, don’t worry; if things get complex, she will make a move.”
“Well, we moved to Earth, so she is not needed much,” Queen Lunara sighed. “But I would like to meet her.”
Veylor nodded.
“We will go there after finishing up here.”
Back inside the tribulation, 57 minutes passed when suddenly Klaus smiled as his third core formed. However, he didn’t continue to cultivate.
Instead, he stopped the cauldron from sucking the water and put it away. He looked up and smiled.
“It was a pleasure doing business as always. Don’t worry, it won’t be long until we meet again. I hope you prepare well, for I have no doubt I will come fully prepared.”
Klaus laughed. He knew the moment the Perfect warriors were made, they could help him in his tribulation. His karma in this life was very high, but he also had the means to handle it.
Three minutes later, the tribulation came to an end.