Ouyang Luoshuang did not leave, as Shi Yan was currently lacking in energy, having depleted too much divine power during the journey.

Shi Yan didn't force her to go either; he felt it was rather good to have someone guarding him at this moment, as his strength was indeed severely drained.

At the boundary of the Thunder Star Domain, he gazed intently at the lightning flashing around the barrier, his expression astonished.

By now, he could confirm that all the lightning was transformed from the residual souls of the Primordial Thunder Dragon, but how to truly resurrect the Primordial Thunder Dragon, he truly had no idea.

He was quite perplexed; knowing that the split-soul practitioner of the Primordial Thunder Dragon was supposed to notify his kin in the Heavenly Demon Clan, letting the Sacred Beast Azure Dragon know, so why seek him out and bring him here?

He couldn't quite grasp it.

The Primordial Thunder Dragon was one of the progenitors of the Heavenly Demon Clan. Although its status wasn't as uniquely supreme as the Four Sacred Beasts within the clan, it wasn't far off. By merging with the origin, he had also integrated the combat memories of the White Tiger and the Vermilion Bird, gaining knowledge of the Heavenly Demon Clan's secrets. He knew the Vermilion Bird had once fought the Primordial Thunder Dragon and still failed to defeat it.

If the Demon Ancestors of the Primordial Era of the Heavenly Demon Clan could survive until now, they would undoubtedly be immortal beings.

Once these residual souls of the Primordial Thunder Dragon were reunited and fully restored, the Heavenly Demon Clan would gain another immortal, and the Heavenly Demon Clan would certainly align with him—he suddenly realized.

This Primordial Thunder Dragon might have been specifically prepared for him, something left behind by certain individuals, intended precisely for him to revive.

“The Primordial Thunder Dragon was a life form born in the Primordial Era, nurtured by the essence of the Divine Grace Continent. The composition of this essence includes the form of Celestial Fire... Celestial Fire, Celestial Fire, World-Ending Thunder Flame, Primordial Thunder Dragon, Origin…”

He frowned, deeply contemplating, searching for the method to resurrect the Primordial Thunder Dragon. He vaguely felt he had grasped the key, and his eyes gradually brightened.

“Someone is approaching nearby,” Ouyang Luoshuang suddenly murmured, her delicate brows knitting together.

“Ignore them,” Shi Yan said casually.

Ouyang Luoshuang immediately fell silent, stopping beside him, watching him with curiosity shining in her bright eyes.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three golden chariots resembling beetles were drifting nearby. Suddenly, their speed increased, and they rushed rapidly toward this location.

On the chariots were twelve martial artists, four on each vehicle. Among them, one was at the Void God realm, while the remaining three were merely at the Origin God realm. They were a local force within the Thunder Star Domain, operating near this star domain barrier. Following orders from Leiterka to increase patrols, they were tasked with surveying their territory.

They held a portrait of Shi Yan. Upon seeing him at the star domain barrier, their expressions shifted slightly.

The three chariots quickly converged.

The Void God realm experts on the other two chariots simultaneously looked toward the highest-ranking individual among the twelve: a powerhouse at the second level of the Void God realm.

That person had short, golden hair and was a competent woman; her physique was attractive, and her eyes were wise, but a hideous scar marred her cheek. The scar extended from the corner of her left eye all the way to her right lip, ruining an otherwise enchanting appearance and making her look quite ugly. She gazed toward Shi Yan and Ouyang Luoshuang from a distance, her eyes heavy.

“Lady Lei, that person… is the one in the portrait,” the portly Chen Deqiao said, his face changing as he lowered his voice to inquire.

The woman he addressed as “Lady Lei” was named Chen Lei. They were clansmen of the Chen family on a remote life star in the Thunder Star Domain. Their star was only Level Four, with mediocre spiritual energy, but it possessed numerous resource-rich mining stars nearby. Members of the Bradley family had specifically dispatched a small team to their life star to enslave the Chen family members to mine ore for them, reaping benefits without effort.

Chen Lei was the younger sister of the Chen family head, cultivating at the second level of the Void God realm, second only to her brother, Chen Rong. Chen Lei usually garrisoned the mining stars; only because of Leiterka’s order had she left the mining star, bringing several Chen family members to patrol this extremely remote barrier area.

She had only intended to go through the motions, planning to circle around and return quickly, but she unexpectedly hit the jackpot, discovering the very person Leiterka was seeking.

Since the Thunder Star Domain was conquered by the Bradley family three thousand years ago, the domain had been almost completely cut off from the outside world. The Chen family lived in a secluded part of the domain and knew nothing of the current turmoil in the Sea of Stars, nor the struggle between the Bloodthirsty lineage and the Divine Race.

But Chen Lei was not foolish; she knew that a person specifically targeted for search by Leitefeng could not be someone they dared to offend.

Therefore, even though she clearly spotted the person they were looking for, she dared not act, her expression turning extremely ugly. She whispered, “Deqiao, don't speak, don't speak carelessly, and don't transmit…”

Chen Deqiao nodded, completely obedient to her words, and slowly relaxed his grip on the sound stone he was clutching.

The Chen family members all looked to Chen Lei, awaiting her decision.

Under everyone’s gaze, Chen Lei took a deep breath, and her expression suddenly became incredibly respectful. She stepped out of her chariot alone and walked slowly toward Shi Yan. “Chen Lei of the Chen family, from the Level Four Life Star of the Thunder Star Domain, greets the two of you…”

Leiterka had only provided a portrait, not a name, so although she recognized Shi Yan, she couldn't call him by name.

Ouyang Luoshuang’s eyes were icy cold. (Chapter House www.shushu5.com fastest update www.shushu5.com) She had long noticed Suo Ying and the others, and had even asked Shi Yan what to do. Shi Yan told her to handle it as she saw fit. She had just been contemplating whether she should kill all those people…

She was far from the innocent, naive girl she once was. Years of travel through the Sea of Stars had shown her too much malice, and she knew how to protect herself under specific circumstances. Killing, sometimes, was just necessary to live well, and on this point, she had no reservations, feeling it was only natural.

She had adapted to this crazy world.

“You had best not touch those sound stones, or none of you will leave alive,” her sharp eyes flickered toward Chen Deqiao’s hand tucked into his sleeve.

“Put away all your sound stones,” Chen Ying commanded, his spirit slightly shaken.

The Chen family members immediately complied upon hearing this, their faces showing horror.

From such a distance, Ouyang Luoshuang had spotted them holding sound stones, making them suspicious and filled with a sense of impending doom.

At this moment, they secretly congratulated themselves on Chen Lei’s wisdom; if they had acted on their initial impulse to transmit their findings to the Bradley family immediately upon spotting the individuals, they might all already be corpses.

Chen Lei was even more astonished. Despite her cultivation at the second level of the Void God realm, as she approached Ouyang Luoshuang, she suddenly felt immense pressure, like facing a towering mountain range, generating a sense of irredeemable defeat. She froze, then instantly confirmed: this cold woman was actually a Prime God!

This discovery made her even more cautious and uneasy.

“Have them come over; ask what the situation is. We don't even know where we’ve arrived, which is troublesome,” Shi Yan said, stroking his chin with a frown.

“All of you, come here,” Ouyang Luoshuang commanded sharply.

Chen Lei arrived first. Before the rest of the Chen clan members could approach, she decisively explained the situation: “As I just said, this is the Thunder Star Domain, and we are Chen family members from nearby. We… received orders from Lord Leiterka to patrol this area, to help him, to help him find someone…”

“I saw the portrait you just took out. The person you are looking for is me. Now tell me, who is Leiterka, and what is the situation in the Thunder Star Domain?” Shi Yan stated calmly.

He cultivated the profound mysteries of space; even with his strength greatly diminished, seeing the actions of low-level cultivators like Chen Lei and her group was effortless.

However, hearing that he had noticed their small movements at a glance filled Chen Lei and the others with terror. Chen Deqiao hurriedly explained, “We didn’t transmit; we really didn’t…”

“I know, or you would already be dead,” Shi Yan said impatiently, looking at Chen Lei. “You explain.”

“Three thousand years ago, our Thunder Star Domain was conquered by the Bradley family of the Divine Race and became their subordinate domain. Now, Leiterka of the Bradley family is stationed in our domain, overseeing and leading us. Leiterka cultivates at the second level of the Prime God realm. This man…”

Chen Lei thoroughly and clearly explained the movements of the Thunder Star Domain, missing no detail, specifically emphasizing Leiterka’s atrocities—his insatiable greed, raising beauty-hounds, and other disgraceful acts. While speaking, she carefully watched Shi Yan’s expression, hoping to discern more through subtle reactions.

Shi Yan frowned, listening to her detailed explanation, and nodded slightly.

“My Lord, why have you come to our Thunder Star Domain? Does Leiterka seeking you mean you are opposed to the Divine Race?” Chen Lei probed tentatively.

Before the Divine Race arrived, the Chen family lived relatively prosperously, relying on the abundant mineral resources of this secluded area; their lives were quite comfortable. When the Bradley family invaded, the doom of the Chen family arrived. The elders of Chen Lei and Chen Rong were killed in the battles against the Divine Race. Knowing they were no match, Chen Lei and Chen Rong submitted to the **authority of the Divine Race to preserve their lineage, surviving precariously.

Over the years, Chen Rong and Chen Lei were exploited increasingly harshly by the Divine Race; now, they couldn't even guarantee the amount of divine crystals needed for cultivation. Seeing the mined materials flow away endlessly every year while they received nothing, they yearned for revenge day and night.

Unfortunately, their own strength was insufficient; they were far from being enemies of the Divine Race, forced to endure.

As soon as Chen Lei saw Ouyang Luoshuang’s Prime God realm cultivation, she immediately had an idea: rely on them to accomplish something, which was why she cooperated so readily.

“Have any astonishing changes occurred at the barrier of the Thunder Star Domain? Your Chen family has lived nearby for ages; you must know something, right?” Shi Yan did not answer Chen Lei’s question but asked with a frown.

He was now certain that much of the lightning drifting around this barrier was residual souls of the Primordial Thunder Dragon, but he couldn't pinpoint the location of the Primordial Thunder Dragon’s corpse.

To resurrect the Primordial Thunder Dragon, in addition to reuniting the soul, the corpse was indispensable. If he could find the corpse, using the method he had just conceived, he would have at least a seventy percent chance of resurrecting the Primordial Thunder Dragon!

“Astonishing changes? Indeed, there have been many. What kind are you referring to?” Chen Lei asked.

“Astonishing changes related to lightning—have any mountains or rivers suddenly become filled with lightning, spawning many new lightning-attributed ores?” Shi Yan got straight to the point.

Chen Lei’s eyes lit up, her expression full of wonder. “My Lord, you ask so precisely! Such strange occurrences have indeed happened as you describe; my ancestors recorded them!”