The terrifying power of the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning was something Xiao Yan had experienced firsthand. A mere bolt that he spat out allowed him to advance from a Five-star Dou Sheng to the later stage. Although in the previous month, Xiao Yan absorbed a large amount of Dark Demon Lightning, bringing him to the brink of a breakthrough, this small step might still require several months if left to natural cultivation. However, moments before, those few months’ worth of effort had been filled in just a few minutes. Glimpsing from a tube and seeing a leopard, one can only imagine how horrifying the full entity of the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning must be.
Yet, as with all things, there are pros and cons. Alongside high risk comes great reward. If Xiao Yan could subdue the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning, it would not only bring a chance of breaking through to a Six-star Dou Sheng, but also serve as a formidable trump card against opponents at a Seven-star Dou Sheng level, even for future encounters. Despite the dangers, the allure of such a powerful weapon stirred his heart. Although Xiao Yan’s current strength had already reached a peak on the continent, his enemies were no easy prey. Every additional trump card is equivalent to an extra life.
“Fortune favors the bold,” his mind echoed.
As his thoughts subsided, Xiao Yan’s gaze remained fixed on the depths of the lightning sea, staring at the enormous golden dragon’s body, where bursts of thunder continuously erupted. Amidst the pained roars from the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning, the surrounding Dark Demon Lightning scattered far and wide. At this moment, their hearts, though without wisdom, guided by instinct, kept them circling beyond a thousand feet away from the critical phase of the weakened Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning.
“Snap!”
A golden bolt of lightning, nearly one-fifth the size of the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning’s body, exploded furiously on its surface, sending wild, destructive arcs surging. Even as powerful as the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning, it could only struggle relentlessly. During its intense struggles, some semblance of spirit began to appear in those previously emotionless dragon eyes, giving them a spark of life, no longer as cold as stone.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but lick his lips, marveling at the ferocity of the backlash during the formation of the lightning’s spiritual intelligence. If it could endure, the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning would become an extremely formidable entity. The heavens and earth hold many wonders, much like the Bodhi Ancient Tree, which, though merely a tree, battled legendary Battle King experts at its zenith. The challenge of forming spiritual intelligence grows with the power of the creature; thus, the journey for both the Bodhi Ancient Tree and the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning is fraught with difficulty.
*Boom! Boom!*
As more life force appeared in the golden dragon’s eyes, the internal backlash intensified. The rumble of thunder explosions within its body made Xiao Yan’s skin crawl. Each fierce blast diminished the spiritual force in the golden dragon’s eyes.
Such a fearsome backlash explains why the Bodhi Ancient Tree couldn’t form spiritual intelligence. If it too faced such a backlash, the result would be unimaginably disastrous.
Just as this thought crossed Xiao Yan’s mind, the surrounding Dark Demon Lightning, seemingly driven by instinct, detected a change. The entire lightning sea emitted a mournful, strange sound, and countless bolts surged towards the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning.
Upon touching its body, each Dark Demon Lightning transformed into a tiny black current, invading and slightly reducing the severity of the internal explosions, as if using their bodies to resist the backlash.
However, as more and more Dark Demon Lightning sacrificed themselves, the spiritual force in the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning’s eyes became more vibrant, but its once resplendent body grew darker. The relentless backlash sapped its strength.
With a tragic roar, the Dark Demon Lightning around it became frenzied, fearlessly crashing into it. Yet, as the spiritual force in its eyes deepened, the intensity of the internal explosions rose, creating destruction ripples that sent shivers through even the distant Xiao Yan.
“It seems this big guy is about to fail…”
Observing as an outsider, Xiao Yan stayed calm. The backlash inside the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning was escalating exponentially, and regardless of the relentless attack from the Dark Demon Lightning, the counter-reaction would be too overwhelming, and the hard-earned spiritual intelligence would dissipate.
Understanding the outcome, Xiao Yan sighed. The Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning, after countless eons, was on the verge of failure. Though bestowed immense power, it lacked other rights.
As the weakened golden dragon resignedly laid in the lightning sea, surrounded by mourning Dark Demon Lightning, Xiao Yan felt a pang of pity. Approaching, he offered help: “Give me your power, and I will aid you in forming your spiritual intelligence.”
Floating before the enormous dragon, his petite figure resembling an ant, the calm voice made the dim dragon eyes flicker. Placing his hand between its eyes, a pink flame enveloped and drew out the resplendent golden lightning, forming a vast dragon.
Surprisingly, the process went smoothly, as the weakened and cooperative dragon seemed to comprehend. Extracting the powerful, yet destructive energy, Xiao Yan channeled it into a fire cage and condensed it into a miniature dragon within Xiu.
Relieved, Xiao Yan turned to the now diminutive Ten-foot golden dragon. Gently stroking its head, he summoned natural spiritual energy, forming a seed and inserting it, eradicating any further backlash. Smiling at the now spiritually vibrant dragon, Xiao Yan declared, “From now on, you are the only Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning with spiritual intelligence in the heavens and earth.”
Patted the dragon one last time, he turned and vanished into a rainbow flash. As Xiao Yan’s silhouette faded, the newly born, spirit-infused golden dragon, imprinted Xiao Yan’s face in its heart, never to forget.
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