Best Young Master

The ancient architectural complex consisted of low stone houses, except for the one in the middle, which stood exceptionally tall like a palace, exuding grandeur.

Along the way, Ye Fan saw many young people from the Lei Clan greeting this elder, who casually nodded in response, highlighting the extraordinary status of the Sixth Elder within the Lei Clan.

Not everyone in the Lei Clan is suited for cultivation; a significant portion are ordinary people, with their Thunder Venerable lineage being quite diluted.

Yet, even ordinary people are as strong as cultivators at the Peak of the True Qi Realm, due to the special environment that prevents the existence of true ordinary people here.

Struck by lightning daily, as long as they survive, their physique inevitably strengthens, as is the case with the ordinary people of the Lei Clan.

From a distance, the building already appeared grand and impressive, and approaching it was even more awe-inspiring.

The entire palace was constructed from the hardest stones in this world, with no light passing through the gaps between each stone.

Towering columns ten zhang high supported the entire palace, carved with various strange creatures that Ye Fan had never seen or heard of.

He couldn’t help but feel a sense of reverence towards this ancient palace, perhaps built by the Thunder Venerable himself, full of the passage of time.

Looking at the ancient palace, he felt the passage of time, the fleeting of light, and a sense of ancient desolation.

Entering the main hall, Ye Fan saw many elders from the Lei Clan sitting cross-legged on mats, cultivating, each surrounded by purple Thunder Power, filling the hall with a dense Thunderbolt Aura.

"Please wait here for a moment, I will report!"

The Sixth Elder of the Lei Clan arranged for Ye Fan and Bai Yan Wolf to wait in a side room, then hurried away.

Here, Ye Fan was very disciplined and did not use divine consciousness to scan the hall, knowing that the elders outside in the hall could each kill him with ease!

Bai Yan Wolf was also unusually obedient, seemingly reminded of the times it followed the Thunder Venerable, appearing somewhat distracted.

Shortly after, the Sixth Elder returned, ordered someone to bring Ye Fan a cup of tea, and said, "The Great Elder already knows you are here and will come out soon. You can ask him any questions you have. I must excuse myself as I have other matters to attend to."

"Do attend to your matters, Elder, we will wait for the Great Elder."

Ye Fan stood and watched the Sixth Elder leave the hall before sitting down again.

Before finishing a cup of tea, footsteps and a low voice came from outside the door: "Where is the descendant of the clan’s ancestor?"

Ye Fan hurried forward, bowed, and saluted, "Junior Ye Fan, pays respect to the Great Elder!"

"No need for formalities; you are the descendant of our clan’s ancestor, so your status should be more noble than ours!"

The Great Elder walked in with a hearty laugh and sat opposite Ye Fan.

Ye Fan examined the Lei Clan’s Great Elder and found he appeared to be around forty years old, with deep, bright eyes, showing none of the signs of aging, looking much younger than the Sixth Elder.

Ye Fan knew this was natural for someone who reached a certain realm in cultivation. At the Saint Lord Level, one can naturally rejuvenate, maintaining the appearance of being around forty years old is not difficult.

This is why many elders from large clans often appear younger than the younger generation.

"This must be the Silver Moon Wolf King who followed the clan ancestor in his later years?" The Great Elder said with a friendly smile to Bai Yan Wolf.

"Indeed, it is I, the king. You have keen eyes, unlike others in your clan who look down on people!"

Bai Yan Wolf raised its big head proudly and spoke smugly.

Ye Fan felt amused and helpless; this guy was so extraordinary, not realizing who it was speaking to, boasting recklessly with people who could ruin it with mere eye gestures.

However, the Great Elder seemed unbothered, just smiled lightly.

"Could I ask, Great Elder, what did the Thunder Venerable say the last time he came here, and was his coffin ever here a few years ago?" Ye Fan inquired of the most distinguished Great Elder of the Lei Clan.

"Our ancestors also once belonged to the Linxian Ancient Star. Back then, all life on this ancient star perished in a dark turmoil, which is why there are still powerful death creatures here now."

"Our clan ancestor left our lineage to restore the old lands, suppress death creatures, and guide young geniuses like you on the path of the ultimate trial."

"The last time the clan ancestor came here was before he attempted to reach the Emperor Realm, at which point he was at the zenith of his power, at the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer Heaven Peak, just one step away from proving himself and becoming a Great Emperor."

"Before departing, the clan ancestor said he would attempt to reach the Emperor Realm to gain the power to suppress the dark turmoil, otherwise, all life might perish in the turmoil—Human-shaped creatures are indeed too formidable!"

"Before leaving, the clan ancestor left behind the Thunderclap Treasure Skill he had refined and perfected over his lifetime. Our clan has relied on this treasure to suppress death creatures all these years."

The Great Elder took a sip of tea and paused for a while.

During this pause, Bai Yan Wolf glanced at Ye Fan and used divine consciousness Transmission to say, "Ye, you must obtain this complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, as it is the vital step to truly inheriting the Thunder Venerable’s legacy. The complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill might only exist here in the entire cosmic starry sky."

Ye Fan nodded subtly, as he also wished to acquire the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill since the one he obtained earlier lacked the final forbidden Chapters and many secret techniques.

As a presence only second to the Great Emperor, how could the Thunder Venerable master not have created his own secret techniques? It turns out they were all left here!

"When is a disciple ever more important than family!"

Ye Fan sighed inwardly.

"Didn’t the Supreme leave anything else behind?" Bai Yan wolf asked the question Ye Fan didn’t voice.

The Great Elder of Lei Clan smiled slightly and said, "Of course he did. Besides the most perfected Thunderclap Treasure Skill, he also left detailed explanations and insights from years of creating this peerless treasure skill. These are invaluable, whether for our Lei Clan or for any cultivator, it’s priceless."

Ye Fan couldn’t refute this point. A treasure skill created by a Quasi-Emperor, second only to the Great Emperor, could indeed establish a Holy Land, certainly a priceless treasure.

During the auction at the Treasure Pavilion on Linxian Ancient Star, even a few pages of cultivation insights from a Saint Lord Level expert could fetch an unbelievable sky-high price, let alone a complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill.

"It’s just a pity that since then, all we’ve received is the news that the ancestor failed to ascend to the Emperor Realm, and we never saw him again. It’s said he passed away on Linxian Ancient Star."

As the Great Elder of Lei Clan mentioned this, his voice choked with emotion.

An ancestor who had the highest hope of proving Dao, yet ended in failure, unable to reach the Peak State in life—what an eternal regret.

"The Supreme had regrets..."

Although knowing the Thunder Venerable master had passed, Bai Yan wolf couldn’t hold back tears upon hearing this news.

For a moment, the atmosphere felt oppressive; Ye Fan didn’t know what to say. Such matters were beyond consolation.

After a while, the Great Elder of Lei Clan was the first to recover and said to Ye Fan, "I heard you received the ancestor’s inheritance. How well have you cultivated the treasure technique?"

Ye Fan hesitated for a moment and said, "I’m also unsure of precisely what stage I’ve reached. Why not let me perform it, and you can critique and guide me?"

"That’s the proper way!"

The Great Elder of Lei Clan stood up, enveloped in purple-gold light, with strands of Thunder Power swirling and gliding like roaming dragons around him, emitting terrifying waves.

Ye Fan stood up as well, fully operating the Thunderclap Treasure Skill, with Thunder Power from his Dantian instantly spreading throughout his body, especially dense on his fists.

Then, with a hint from the Great Elder’s eyes, Ye Fan punched with all his might at his chest.

"Boom!"

With a loud explosion, the entire palace shook continuously, falling ash everywhere, yet the Great Elder remained unscathed, directly resolving Ye Fan’s attack, although a slab beneath his feet was crushed.

"At such a young age, being able to cultivate the Thunderclap Treasure Skill to such a stage is rare, truly remarkable."

The Great Elder was amazed, then praised.

"The Great Elder praises too much; I hardly deserve such words!"

"You deserve it, definitively deserve it. To achieve such accomplishment without the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, clearly shows extraordinary talent and astonishing comprehension." The Great Elder laughed heartily.

Then, after thoughtful consideration, the Great Elder of Lei Clan said to Ye Fan, "Ye Fan, you are a disciple of the ancestor, acknowledged by the artifact spirit of the ancestor’s Emperor Weapon, so you are considered an acknowledged disciple of the ancestor.

I intend to teach you the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, along with the insights and experiences left by the ancestor, hoping it will flourish in your hands, striving to prove Dao, become an Emperor, and suppress dark turmoil."

"Is this... appropriate? The Thunderclap Treasure Skill is your clan’s most precious manuscript; I’m already content to learn a little of its essence..."

Ye Fan was extremely surprised. Although he longed for the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, such selfless gifting by the Great Elder left him somewhat perplexed.

"Appropriate? If I say it’s appropriate, then it’s appropriate. To cultivate the Thunderclap Treasure Skill to such a stage without the complete version demonstrates your suitability. Even the ancestor’s Emperor Weapon chose you; I believe its judgment isn’t flawed." The Great Elder of Lei Clan said with a solemn face.

"Foolish boy, quickly agree!"

Bai Yan wolf, feeling more anxious than the Emperor, repeatedly urged Ye Fan to accept via divine consciousness Transmission.

Ye Fan pondered for a moment before saying, "Then I humbly accept!"

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