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"That’s right!"

Seeing Ye Fan agree, the Great Elder of the Lei Clan revealed a relieved smile.

For the Great Elder, the reason he chose Ye Fan was partly because Ye Fan had already received part of the Thunder Venerable master’s legacy, considered the inheritor of the Thunder Venerable master’s mantle.

On the other hand, the Lei Clan has strict ancestral rules, generations guarding the death creatures on this desolate Ancient Star, not allowed to step on the path of the strongest trial unless a dark upheaval erupts.

The Thunderclap Treasure Skill is a Mystical Technique comparable to the Emperor Technique. If buried within their clan, wouldn’t it be a pity?

He firmly believed that the Thunderclap Treasure Skill could flourish in Ye Fan’s hands, shaking the entire Xing Kong Gu Road.

"Follow me!"

The Great Elder of the Lei Clan wasted no time, directly leading Ye Fan and Bai Yan wolf out of the side hall, heading towards the back of the main hall.

Hmm?

In the main hall, a group of Lei Clan Elders sat cross-legged, and seeing the Great Elder, who was in closed cultivation, bringing a young man and a wolf towards the Forbidden Land of the clan, they showed astonishment.

How esteemed is the Great Elder’s status in their entire Lei Clan?

To personally meet a common young man, what is this young man’s background?

One elder slightly opened his eyes, shooting two beams of light towards Ye Fan, seemingly trying to see through him.

Ye Fan’s heart shuddered slightly, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown in his sea of consciousness seemed to be stimulated, vibrating lightly, and emitted a wisp of Emperor Weapon’s aura, enveloping him and blocking the elder’s gaze.

Clang!

The elder’s heart trembled fiercely, discovering he couldn’t completely see through Ye Fan; a young cultivator gave him a vague feeling, as if shrouded in a layer of mysterious mist.

This feeling only ever occurred when facing the powerfully superior Great Elder.

Passing through the main hall, Ye Fan followed the Great Elder of the Lei Clan to the most important place in Lei Clan’s sacred ground—Lei Ting Pavilion!

Lei Ting Pavilion, at the center of a palace-like building, is entirely constructed from the hardest Diamond Rock, covered in intricate mysterious runes, flowing with violent Thunder Power.

Standing in Lei Ting Pavilion, Ye Fan felt the Thunder Power within him as if endowed with life, rapidly moving like Xiao Long within, growing stronger.

Before him was a very small altar, and a head-sized purple crystal floated above it, slowly rotating, flickering with brilliant thunderlight, appearing dreamlike.

"Is this... the Purple Crystal Divine Stone?"

Bai Yan wolf drooled all over the place, its eyes nearly popping out, shooting two feet of green light from its eyes.

If not for being left by the Thunder Venerable master, it would surely have had improper thoughts; the Purple Crystal Divine Stone is top-grade divine material, second only to Immortal Materials, with many uses.

"That’s right, it’s the Purple Crystal Divine Stone!"

The Great Elder of the Lei Clan looked solemn and reverent, murmuring, "What our ancestors left is sealed within this stone, only the unique methods of the Lei Clan can open it. Forcibly opening would only destroy the stone."

Having said that, the Great Elder kneeled respectfully before the altar, knocking nine times with utmost devotion, silently offering prayers before standing, drawing intricate lines with his hands, casting mystic light onto the Purple Crystal Divine Stone.

"Om!"

The Purple Crystal Divine Stone shone brightly, bathing the entire Lei Ting Pavilion in purple, even covering Bai Yan wolf in a layer of purple radiance, making it appear much holier.

"Boom!"

The Thunderbolt Aura within Lei Ting Pavilion suddenly became violent, the entire pavilion lit with thunder, as if Heavenly Punishment had descended.

"Ow ow... It hurts the king!"

Bai Yan wolf cried and yelped.

Blood-red lightning flashed across, nearly striking the wolf crisp, causing it to wail in pain, reluctantly summoning the Purple Gold Bell and retreating within to avoid the terrifying blood-red lightning.

Ye Fan’s Treasure Body glistened, his eyes shining brilliantly, standing proudly amidst the blood-red thunder, the lightning vanishing upon striking him.

He didn’t resist the blood-red lightning comparable to Heavenly Punishment; instead, he absorbed it into his body directly, transforming it into Thunder Power, roaming within.

The Great Elder’s expression was solemn and grave, seemingly merging into the void, no thunder falling on him.

"Slash!"

As the blood-red lightning resembling Heavenly Punishment intensified, the Purple Crystal Divine Stone suddenly burst with strong light, a dazzling beam striking Ye Fan’s forehead.

Memory inheritance!

Ye Fan’s mind was chaotic, a flood of information rushed in, ancient characters flashed like stars above his sea of consciousness.

The influx of vast information nearly made Ye Fan’s sea of consciousness collapse, fortunately, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown at its center acted as a stabilizer, lightly vibrating and emitting Divine Light, protecting his sea of consciousness.

No one knows how long it lasted, perhaps a moment, or perhaps several hours, Ye Fan gradually regained clarity, his sea of consciousness calming, the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, along with Thunder Venerable master’s explanations, cultivation insights, and experiences fully integrated into his memory.

Slightly activating these memories, each ancient character appeared like a dazzling star traversing above his sea of consciousness, illuminating it.

After verification with Thunder Venerable master’s explanations, Ye Fan gained much, also discovering some discrepancies between his insights and Thunder Venerable master’s teachings, but did not correct them.

With the same secret technique, a thousand cultivators might have a thousand interpretations, each perceiving what is only theirs, the profound insights won’t alter the technique’s power without fundamental differences.

The complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill is far more profound than the inheritance he had received before. It also included the final Chapter that records the Forbidden Secret Arts, which was what he desired the most.

All along, he had been infusing the Thunder Power into the Xuandi Fist, combining it to unleash terrifying destructive force, but he never truly had the martial arts and secret technique to fully harness the power of Thunder. Now he finally obtained them.

It can be said that even without using the Xuandi Fist and the secret technique of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor, he can now equally unleash the terrifying power of Thunder.

Because now his understanding of the Thunderclap Treasure Skill is deeper and more thorough!

The blood-colored thunderbolts that could rival Heavenly Punishment had disappeared at some point, and the entire Lei Ting Pavilion was filled with shimmering purple light, brimming with a rich Thunderbolt Aura.

"Thank you!"

Ye Fan bowed deeply to the Great Elder of the Lei Clan, expressing his sincere gratitude.

If it weren’t for the Great Elder, it would have been hard for him to obtain the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, not to mention the explanations, cultivation insights, and inspirations from the Thunder Venerable master.

"There’s no need for such formality; it is I who should be thanking you."

The Great Elder raised his hands slightly, and a mighty Divine Power lifted Ye Fan.

"Today is an extraordinary day; we must celebrate it properly."

As he stepped out of Lei Ting Pavilion, the Great Elder instructed a middle-aged man of the Lei Clan beside him: "Take my Elder Token, quickly announce an important message to the entire clan."

"Great Elder, what is the important message?"

The middle-aged man of the Lei Clan looked suspiciously at Ye Fan and Bai Yan wolf, who were following beside the Great Elder, and asked in a deep voice.

"It’s the arrival of the Ancestor’s Inheritor—Ye Fan is a disciple of our ancestor, having received the ancestor’s inheritance!" the Great Elder of the Lei Clan said.

"Wh... what? He received the ancestor’s inheritance?"

The middle-aged man of the Lei Clan looked at Ye Fan in shock and disbelief.

"What? Are you questioning my words?"

The Great Elder of the Lei Clan’s face darkened, letting out a cold snort.

"I dare not! I shall immediately go announce this to the entire clan."

The middle-aged man’s body trembled; he hastily lowered his head, respectfully saluted the Great Elder, and turned to leave.

The Ancestor’s Inheritor has arrived at the Lei Clan!

Moments later, the news that Ye Fan had obtained the Thunder Venerable master’s inheritance spread throughout the Lei Clan, causing an uproar.

A crowd gathered in front of the Lei Clan Ancestral Hall, countless people hoping to catch a glimpse of the kind of genius who was recognized by their ancestor.

Amidst the eager anticipation of the people, Ye Fan, accompanied by Bai Yan wolf and the Great Elder of the Lei Clan, appeared before everyone’s gaze.

"Sure enough, a talented young man, with extraordinary demeanor!"

"Young and promising, it’s just unknown to what level he has cultivated the Thunderclap Treasure Skill."

"..."

As Ye Fan appeared, the crowd began to discuss, their voices echoing across the front of the Ancestral Hall.

"Tonight, slaughter the cattle and sheep, kill a few more Star Beasts, and the whole clan will gather for a feast to welcome the disciple of our ancestor. Now everyone can disperse!" Seeing the crowd in front of the Ancestral Hall, the Great Elder spoke.

The venerable Great Elder had spoken, and naturally, the Lei Clan onlookers dared not disobey. They all left with sentiments, preparing for the evening’s feast.

The feast was exceedingly sumptuous. Under the flickering bonfires, numerous Lei Clan practitioners gathered in the open square, eating large chunks of meat, drinking large bowls of wine. Some beautiful maidens danced in front of the fire, the scent of meat and wine wafting, as people clinked glasses, enjoying themselves immensely.

"He truly is Ye Fan, and also the Ancestor’s Inheritor..."

In the crowd, Lei Bao appeared particularly awkward, thinking about what he had said before, feeling such shame that he wished he could crawl into a crack in the ground.

However—

Even if he wanted to leave, he couldn’t; he had to face Ye Fan.

Because many in the entire Lei Clan were toasting to Ye Fan, and as one of the outstanding figures of the younger generation of the Lei Clan, he couldn’t evade it.

"Ye... Fan, I apologize to you. Please forgive my previous arrogance and ignorance."

Lei Bao, with a hardened expression, stepped forward, holding a cup of wine with both hands, and apologized to Ye Fan.

"It’s alright, let bygones be bygones; it’s nothing to hold onto, Brother Lei. Even if I were in your shoes, I might have doubted too."

Ye Fan laughed heartily, easing Lei Bao’s embarrassment.

"I’ll drink this first!"

Filled with gratitude, Lei Bao downed the wine in his cup in one gulp.

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