"Boom! Boom!" The magnificent lightning surged across the sky, roaring like a mighty dragon in full fury, then unleashed brilliant flashes that swept down in a vast, overwhelming wave, ultimately striking the earth spirit automaton suspended in the air. The thunder crashed forcefully upon the automaton's body, spilling out shimmering silver lightning that spread out like countless serpents of electricity, continuously seeping through its skin and penetrating deep into its core. The radiant power of the lightning surged into the automaton's body, swiftly reinforcing its bones and the already dried-out flesh within. From a distance, the earth spirit automaton appeared as if it were the god of thunder, floating majestically above the sky, with brilliant flashes of lightning dancing within a ten-zhang radius around it—so powerful and imposing that it sent a shiver of awe through onlookers. On the stone platform, Xiao Yan stood with his arms folded. The earth spirit automaton had effortlessly absorbed all five-colored lightning aimed at him, leaving Xiao Yan completely at ease, requiring no effort at all to contend with this tenacious dan-lightning. Above the horizon, thunder roared incessantly, the swirling five-colored thunderclouds resembling a machine of lightning, continuously spewing out an ever-increasing number of vibrant, increasingly powerful bolts that struck the earth spirit puppet. The turbulence of the five-colored cloud lasted nearly ten minutes before gradually subsiding. During this time, nearly a hundred powerful lightning bolts surged forth from the cloud, yet fortunately, they inflicted no significant damage upon the earth spirit puppet. Instead, a subtle golden sheen began to emerge on the surface of its brilliantly silver body. "Indeed, the Five-Color Dan Lightning!" Xiao Yan, with keen eyesight, first noticed the faint golden glow appearing on the puppet's body, and his eyes immediately brightened with delight. Though the golden hue was quite delicate, Xiao Yan was deeply satisfied—having a clear understanding of the immense power of lightning required to evolve the earth spirit puppet into a heavenly spirit puppet. "However, the Heavensprite Puppet is entirely golden, while the current Earthsprite Puppet still falls short in comparison to the Earth realm." After a moment of delight, a thoughtful expression passed over Xiao Yan's face as he murmured softly, "This isn't enough yet..." As Xiao Yan pondered, the five-colored thunder clouds in the sky seemed to grow increasingly irritated due to the repeated absorption of thunder by the Earthsprite Puppet. Suddenly, the cloud layers churned violently, and a strange suction force surged forth. Instantly, everyone was astonished to see that the other thunder clouds, as if drawn by an unseen force, began to slowly converge toward the five-colored Dan-Thunder clusters. Witnessing this scene, all present were stunned—even Xuan Kongzi and the others had never anticipated that the Dan-Thunder would develop such remarkable transformations. Cao Ying and the others were equally stunned, watching in silence as the swirling thunder bolts gathered above them and converged upon Xiao Yan's sky. A moment later, an immense and splendid cloud of thunder spread across the heavens, completely enveloping the sky above them... "This boy's luck truly isn't that good! It seems even heaven itself is coming to my aid!" The elderly Mu Gu, who had already been utterly defeated, was taken aback by this sudden turn of events, his eyes instantly filling with exhilaration—this was a gift from heaven, a golden opportunity bestowed upon him! The sudden gathering of such a vast thunder cloud stirred some commotion on the plaza. The power of the thunder above was simply overwhelming; if it fell haphazardly, the people gathered here would surely suffer heavy casualties. "The thunder bolts have attracted each other and now form a unified force—its power will surely intensify. Should we intervene? Given this situation, it would indeed be appropriate for us to step in and prevent it." Gazing at the unusual phenomenon in the sky, Xuankongzi furrowed his brows, suddenly saying, "I'm a bit worried—what if Xiao Yan should encounter an unexpected mishap under these circumstances?" "Hold on," the beautiful woman shook her head slightly, speaking softly. Upon hearing her words, Xuankongzi and the others turned their attention to Xiao Yan on the stone platform. Indeed, Xiao Yan was now gazing upward at the dense thunderclouds spreading across the sky, his face not showing any signs of anxiety, but rather filled with excitement. "Hmm..." Seeing this, even Xuankongzi opened his mouth, then shook his head with a sigh—clearly, he had underestimated Xiao Yan's capabilities. As the thunderclouds gathered, the energy throughout the realm suddenly surged with intense activity, and a powerful thunderous presence permeated the heavens and earth, causing the qi within human bodies to grow slightly sluggish. Thunder! Thunder! Thunder! Not long after the thunderclouds had coalesced, they finally began to unleash their terrifying destructive power. Across the vast cloud mass, brilliant lightning surged and exploded in a relentless deluge, only to suddenly pivot at midair—every bolt now precisely aimed at the earth-bound spirit puppet floating high above. "Clang!" A continuous barrage of thunderbolts, each carrying immense force, poured down upon the earth-bound spirit puppet like a torrential rain, resonating with a clear, sharp sound of metal and jade that echoed throughout the heavens. "Boom!" Under the relentless assault of these thunderbolts, the spirit puppet's body gradually collapsed, and the space around it began to fracture, forming countless dark rifts under the force of the lightning strikes. How powerful these thunderbolts are! Gazing at those dark spatial fissures, many people grew pale, then turned their eyes in astonishment toward the Earth Demon Puppet, which, despite the relentless thunder, only grew more resolute. Though they could not sense the Puppet's aura, keen observers noticed that, under the relentless downpour of thunder, the Earth Demon Puppet was steadily growing stronger. With each successive bolt of thunder pouring into its body, the golden luster on its surface intensified. "It's almost time," murmured Xiao Yan, his smile growing more vibrant. He gently licked his lips, his dark eyes filled with anticipation. …… The thunderclouds above the sky pressed heavily, blanketing the heavens. The continuous roar of thunder left many people with numb ears. Today, they had witnessed a lifetime’s worth of thunder—indeed, what struck them most was that such a magnificent display of thunder could not even move a small puppet. This had begun to raise questions about the true power of the thunder. Of course, when they saw the shattered, dark space surrounding the earth-bound spirit puppet, their doubts were swiftly dispelled. The integrated thunder was undoubtedly terrifying—its torrential bolts of lightning poured down like a deluge, lasting nearly half an hour. After that duration, the entire sky had been ravaged by the brilliant lightning, and the eyes and ears of everyone present alike were left damaged. After this prolonged bath in Dan-Li for half an hour, the originally luminous silver-bodied Earth Spirit Puppet now had nearly half of its body transformed into brilliant gold. Boom! Boom! The Dan-Li continued to rage fiercely for another ten or so minutes before finally yielding to this stubborn bone, its energy fluctuations within the clouds gradually fading, and the thick, pressing thunderclouds slowly dispersing under the steady gaze of countless onlookers. At the very moment when the Dan-Li finally retreated, Xiao Yan was also heartened to observe that the last silver-hand of the Earth Spirit Puppet had quietly transformed into gold at this very instant. As the Earth Spirit Puppet's hand transitioned into gold, Xiao Yan could faintly sense that profound and revolutionary changes were taking place within the Puppet's body. As the thunderclouds dispersed, the earth spirit automaton, its entire body gleaming golden, stepped forward with a single footfall. The space warped slightly, and with a soft hiss, it materialized before Xiao Yan, standing at his side like the most loyal guard. "Finally successful, then?" Xiao Yan's gaze was intense, fixed upon the earth spirit automaton. He gently pressed his palm against its golden skin, only to find that the texture was unexpectedly softer than before—lacking the usual firmness, now feeling surprisingly yielding. Noticing this change, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, curled his fingers, and summoned a blade-like surge of emerald-green flame at his fingertips. With a firm stroke, he sliced through the automaton's golden skin. To his surprise, the flame blade only left a faint white trace on the surface—this mark then gradually vanished on its own a moment later. "Remarkable defense!" Seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but take a deep breath of cool air, his gaze blazing with intensity upon the ground spirit automaton before him—no, now, with the current situation, it would be more accurate to call it a heavenly spirit automaton. After years of cultivation and refinement, the automaton crafted entirely by Xiao Yan had finally reached its most advanced stage! With the heavenly spirit automaton now at his disposal, Xiao Yan's life-saving backup had once again grown stronger. Gently patting the heavenly spirit automaton's shoulder, Xiao Yan smiled warmly—this Dan Conference had yielded far more than he had anticipated. As the thick, pressing thunderclouds in the heavens began to dissipate, warm sunlight poured down once again, bathing the land that had suffered under the fury of the Dan Thunder. The warmth radiated a refreshing, almost revitalizing sensation, leaving many feeling as though reborn.