Even more miraculously, as the power of lightning coursed through Xiao Chen's body, wisps of black mud began to seep out from beneath his skin.
Those were impurities and toxins hidden deep within the body, forcibly expelled by the power of lightning. The moment they came into contact with the lightning in the lightning pool, they were instantly burned into nothingness.
"Great!" Xiao Chen was overjoyed, and the pain seemed to have lessened a bit.
He could clearly feel his physical body growing stronger at a visible rate, with each strike of lightning...
It was as if he was forging a divine weapon, making his physical body more resilient and powerful.
The meridians also became stronger and wider, and the speed of spiritual energy circulation increased significantly.
The purple-gold lightning in the Thunder Pool remained violent, constantly striking Xiao Chen's body, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter, and a smile even appeared on his lips.
He no longer passively endured the lightning, but actively guided the power of the lightning, washing over his body and meridians again and again, greedily absorbing the pure energy contained in the lightning and transforming it into his own power.
In the void, the Thunder Pool churned, its lightning dazzling, and Xiao Chen's figure sometimes curled up amidst the lightning.
At times, it stretches out, enduring extreme pain while also enjoying a transformative metamorphosis.
...
Three months passed quietly, like sand slipping through one's fingers.
The Mo Zezong's kill order still hangs high in every corner of the Mo Ze Starfield, and countless cultivators search everywhere with blurry portraits of Xiao Chen and Ling Xue before their disguises.
But the two vanished without a trace, as if they had disappeared into thin air; no one expected this.
These two people whom Mo Zezong was determined to have had already changed their names and become disciples of the Sifang Sect.
Within the Four Directions Sect, the scene over the past three months has been quite different.
With her terrifying innate Ice Soul Sacred Body and the meticulous guidance of Ximen Xue, the Peak Master of Xixuan Peak, Ling Xue's cultivation level soared like a rocket.
In just three months, he broke through from the mid-stage of the Creation Realm to the early stage of the Nirvana Realm. Such a speed of advancement shocked the entire Four Directions Sect.
Her fame even spread throughout the Moze Star Region, earning her the title of "Star Region Pearl," and countless disciples regarded her as a role model to emulate.
On the training ground of Xixuan Peak, Ling Xue, dressed in white and surrounded by a faint icy blue spiritual aura, was cultivating with her eyes closed.
Her aura was calm and deep, and the air around her condensed into tiny ice particles due to her cultivation. Her progress was so rapid that even Ximen Xue couldn't help but praise her.
Unlike Ling Xue's meteoric rise to fame, Xiao Chen has remained completely silent since entering the Five Peaks.
Aside from his astonishing display of peak talent at age 22 upon joining the sect, he had not appeared in the public eye for the past three months.
He neither participated in sect missions nor appeared at any cultivation occasions, as if he had been forgotten in a corner of the Five Peaks.
Many people, both inside and outside the sect, began to feel sorry for him.
"Alas, what a pity for Xiao Chen's talent! At the peak of the Creation Realm at 22, he should have been a shining star. Why did he choose the Five Peaks?"
"That's right! Who doesn't know how poor Wuyue Peak is?"
"With such a lack of resources, they can't even produce a decent cultivation technique. If Xiao Chen stays there, his cultivation will probably stagnate!"
"What a waste! If such a promising talent had gone to Dongxu Peak or Nanyue Peak, with the guidance of the peak master and the support of resources, he would probably have already broken through to the Dao Proving Realm. How could he be so stagnant now?"
The discussion reached West Xuan Peak, and even Ling Xue's senior sister, Su Qing, couldn't help but bring it up.
Su Qing is an inner disciple of Xixuan Peak. Her cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, ranking among the top of the younger generation. She is beautiful but has a somewhat arrogant personality.
She walked to Ling Xue's side, watched her finish her practice, and spoke with a hint of regret.
There was also a hint of barely perceptible disdain in his voice: "Lin Xue, do you remember Xiao Chen, the one who joined the sect with you?"
"There's been no movement at all in the past three months. I'm afraid we're still stuck in the same place?"
“I said back then that his choice of Wuyue Peak was a career-ruining move, and now it seems that it was indeed the case.”
Ling Xue slowly opened her eyes, her icy blue pupils completely calm.
She smiled faintly at Su Qing, her tone certain: "Senior sister is overthinking it. He is probably just in seclusion cultivating and doesn't want to be disturbed."
She knew Xiao Chen; he was never one to stagnate.
Back in the Cangxuan Realm, he was able to grow rapidly even in dire circumstances. Now, having entered the Four Directions Sect, he is receiving guidance from the Five Peak Masters.
They must be engaged in some kind of important cultivation, but there's just no news about it yet.
Su Qing raised an eyebrow, clearly disbelieving: "Seclusion? How can someone go into seclusion for three months without making a sound?"
"I'm afraid he's stuck at the peak of the Creation Realm and can't break through, so he might as well just give up."
She shook her head, said no more, and turned to leave. In her opinion, Xiao Chen was already a good-for-nothing whose talent had been wasted, and he was not worth paying any more attention to.
Ling Xue watched Su Qing's departing figure, gently shook her head, and offered no further explanation.
She believed that Xiao Chen would prove himself with his strength, and when he reappeared, he would surely surprise all those who had underestimated him.
Meanwhile, on the back mountain of the Five Peaks, in the innate lightning pool within the void rift, Xiao Chen's figure was still floating amidst the lightning.
Three months of tempering by lightning and fire had made his aura increasingly profound, with a faint trace of purplish-gold lightning power intertwined within the pale golden aura surrounding him.
His physical strength far surpasses that of cultivators of the same level, and he can even withstand a full-force attack from a cultivator at the Dao Proving Realm.
His cultivation, nourished by the power of lightning, was quietly approaching the Nirvana Realm, just one step away from completing the breakthrough.
Behind the Five Peaks, at the entrance to the void rift, Old Huang leaned against a boulder, still holding the wine gourd in his hand.
But in his usually cloudy eyes, a barely perceptible glimmer flashed at this moment.
For the past three months, he has come here almost every day to check on things. Xiao Chen has stayed in the Innate Thunder Pool for a full three months, which far exceeded his expectations, making him both surprised and gratified.
Qinghe, chin in hand, squatted to the side, her face full of worry, occasionally peeking towards the direction of the void rift.
He muttered to himself, "Peak Master, Junior Brother Xiao has been inside for three months now, why hasn't he come out yet? Could something have happened to him?"
The thunderous power within the Innate Thunder Pool is incredibly domineering; an ordinary person can only endure it for three days.
That's enough to brag about for a long time within the sect. Even the most talented disciples can only stay for half a month at most.
She had lasted two weeks in the Thunder Pool, which was already a record for the Five Peaks in recent years, but Xiao Chen actually stayed for three months, which was simply unbelievable.
Old Huang took a sip of wine, glanced at her, and slowly asked, "Qinghe, how long did you last in the Innate Thunder Pool back then?"
Mentioning this, Qinghe immediately straightened her back, puffed out her cheeks, and said with a hint of pride, "I persisted for two weeks, a full fourteen days!"
"Back then, Peak Master, you even praised my talent!"
Old Huang smiled but didn't reply, his gaze growing increasingly profound. Fourteen days and three months were simply incomparable. This kid Xiao Chen harbored far more secrets than he had imagined.
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