Chapter 816 Gender
Although Saint Moon Divine Venerable could now locate the Bronze Tree, what shocked him even more was the sudden Heavenly Lightning.
When the connection between the Bronze Tree and Saint Moon Divine Venerable was severed, Saint Moon Divine Venerable immediately used the Thunderclap Secret Art without hesitation. This was not only because the Bronze Tree itself was very important, but also because its existence would alert some people to his presence.
Saint Moon Divine Venerable could already guess some possibilities when the Bronze Tree encountered Heavenly Lightning.
It was likely undergoing the process of transformation. But transformation…
Saint Moon Divine Venerable remembered that the Bronze Tree had only just gained sentience. It shouldn't have started transforming so soon.
After the Bronze Tree was taken away, the connection between it and Saint Moon Divine Venerable was directly severed.
Saint Moon Divine Venerable suspected that the one now causing the Bronze Tree to transform was the same person who had taken it away.
“The world can no longer contain martial artists stronger than the peak Grandmaster. Is this guy an idiot, or does he know nothing?”
Saint Moon Divine Venerable had also been researching how to break through the peak Grandmaster realm during this time.
To achieve this breakthrough, he had made many arrangements in the southwest and had traveled to every corner of the world where a breakthrough was possible.
Although many of his arrangements in the southwest had been cleared out, Saint Moon Divine Venerable knew that he could now try to probe who the person who took the Bronze Tree was.
As for the ancient martial artist from Feiyan Mountain, Saint Moon Divine Venerable could tell that after the battle with him, his spiritual power had plummeted, leaving him with no options.
It wouldn't be long before the other party wore himself out, and he could deal with him then.
“It seems I’m not the only one who has awakened!”
Saint Moon Divine Venerable did not linger in the southwest but headed towards Qingzhou City.
At this moment, Chen Yang was enduring immense pain. The agony and numbness caused by the Heavenly Lightning entering his body made it impossible for him to concentrate.
Chen Yang had initially thought that the defensive walls formed by his internal energies would at least hold off the Heavenly Lightning for a while, or at least consume some of its power. However, to his surprise, the power of the Heavenly Lightning not only remained undiminished but even grew stronger.
Chen Yang could clearly feel that the Heavenly Lightning was borrowing power from another, thicker bolt of Heavenly Lightning.
And that thicker bolt of Heavenly Lightning was precisely the one that had enveloped the liquid formed by the Bronze Tree.
If Heavenly Lightning had a life force, Chen Yang would have cursed it, but he no longer had the time.
The Heavenly Lightning pierced through Chen Yang from above.
The immense power caused Chen Yang's blood to boil, and the countless internal energies within him became uncontrollable!
If Chen Yang's body had not been reinforced by the Bronze Cauldron, he would have exploded under the impact of the violent power.
Chen Yang knew that the only thing that could save his life now was the Bronze Cauldron within him!
Chen Yang forcefully summoned his Flame Internal Energy and Cold Water Internal Energy, but he did not allow them to leave their positions.
Instead, they remained steadfast.
The power of the Heavenly Lightning was too ferocious. Chen Yang understood that by protecting his internal organs, he would have a chance to survive.
Facing the injuries within his body, Chen Yang calmed himself and used the powerful regenerative ability of the Heavenly Physician Technique to slowly repair himself.
However, Chen Yang also discovered that his meridians and other parts of his body were different after being repaired.
They seemed to have become stronger!
This thought flashed through Chen Yang's mind, but he had already made up his mind.
Chen Yang’s Flame Internal Energy and Cold Water Internal Energy immediately created an opening. The Heavenly Lightning energy, which had been scattering within Chen Yang’s body, seemed to have a life of its own and immediately moved towards Chen Yang’s vital points!
The areas previously ravaged by the Heavenly Lightning were merely meridians and bones. Chen Yang had sustained such injuries before and had endured them.
But when the Heavenly Lightning energy reached his heart meridian, the excruciating pain almost made him faint.
Fortunately, Chen Yang bit his tongue. Although he was only sober for a few seconds, these few seconds were enough for Chen Yang to use Daoist magic to clear his mind.
Yet, the clearer his mind became, the more clearly he could feel the pain.
The intense pain converged in Chen Yang's mind like a flood of information.
The more he hurt, the more sober Chen Yang became.
As he thought that this cultivation technique was created by his master, Chen Yang couldn't help but wonder, “Damn it, could my master have had some perverted hobby!”
As Chen Yang’s thoughts wandered, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Looking at the color of the blood and the aura it contained, Chen Yang knew it was real blood, even containing a trace of vital essence.
Something had happened!
Chen Yang’s spiritual power meticulously searched for the source of the injury within his body, tracing it back to the heart meridian!
Chen Yang could feel the benefits brought by the Heavenly Lightning to his body. The powerful Heavenly Lightning could reshape meridians and bones, and even reshape the heart meridian!
The reason why this was different from the Heavenly Lightning he encountered in the southwest was, Chen Yang guessed, because the previous Heavenly Lightning was targeted at elixirs.
This time, the Heavenly Lightning itself had descended to shape his form.
As long as his body’s repair speed could keep up with the Heavenly Lightning’s destructive speed, Chen Yang knew that after this Heavenly Lightning, his body’s strength would definitely reach a new level.
Chen Yang desperately squeezed the power of the Heavenly Physician Technique and the Bronze Cauldron, all in an effort to keep up with the Heavenly Lightning’s recovery speed.
But just as the Heavenly Lightning was about to reach the final point of Chen Yang’s heart meridian, Chen Yang clearly felt that the power of the Heavenly Lightning was being absorbed by someone.
Chen Yang opened his eyes and saw that the Bronze Tree, which had already turned into a pool of metallic liquid, had formed its body.
More importantly, it was smiling at him.
The Bronze Tree knew why Chen Yang suddenly opened his eyes to look at it. It chuckled, “Don’t push it. If you really strengthen your heart meridian, you’ll be closer to death.”
Seeing the strange smile on the Bronze Tree’s face, Chen Yang, for some reason, suddenly thought of the Heavenly Lightning Guiding Earth Fire created by the Zhou family’s alchemists in the southwest!
While repairing the remaining injuries in his body, Chen Yang asked, “Have you finished transforming?”
The Bronze Tree extended an arm and looked at its body, laughing, “Mostly done. I’m still digesting the remaining Heavenly Lightning. There’s something I’d like to get your opinion on.”
Seeing the doubt in Chen Yang’s eyes, the Bronze Tree whispered, “Do you think I should be male or female?”
Chen Yang couldn't tell if he was mistaken, but he felt a hint of shyness in the Bronze Tree’s voice as it said this.