He looked up at the sky. It was now completely dark, but the moon was especially bright. A full moon hung high in the sky like a jade plate.
The radiant moonlight shone down on him, giving him an indescribable sense of comfort.
Taking a deep breath, he focused on his own energy core.
An energy core was the most important thing to an Adept. As long as his core was fine, there would be no problem with his abilities.
When he saw his Energy Core, he was instantly stunned.
The core in his chest had undergone a strange change. His original core had been a bluish-purple color, with white lightning swirling around it.
When he used his Discipline, it would change slightly.
Right now, there was a layer of silvery threads entangled on the surface of his energy core. These threads were densely intertwined to form a large net that covered his entire energy core.
These silvery threads emitted a faint white glow, suppressing the power within his core. It felt like he could only use about a third of it.
In other words, his overall power had been greatly reduced.
It was only a third of his normal strength.
No wonder his body felt a little uncomfortable. It was because his Discipline had weakened!
When Lan Jue examined himself, he could see that his body had changed as well. His meridians, his bones, they were glowing with a lustrous luster. Everything that had been tinged with the golden light of protogenia was now pure white, almost like jade.
If he looked closely, he could even see the faint gold within.
What was going on?
What had happened?
What had Granny Bess done to him?
Lan Jue stood up, sensing his surroundings. Unlike his core, his senses hadn't been sealed.
He could still sense the outside world clearly.
No one else was around.
He walked over to Zhou Qianlin's side.
He pressed his right hand against Zhou Qianlin's wrist, checking her condition.
The moment he touched Zhou Qianlin's wrist, he felt a strange connection. Even more amazing was the fact that the silver net around his core suddenly glowed brightly, fusing with it. Lan Jue could feel his own power again, even stronger than before.
He was now at the peak of rank seven.
What was going on?
Lan Jue stared at Zhou Qianlin, dumbfounded.
This …
That feeling of being connected by blood made him feel much closer to her. What was even more strange was that within her body, he actually felt the exact same ability as his. Lightning, it was also lightning!
For a moment, Lan Jue was dumbfounded. What was going on?
He had been cultivating his Arcana for many years and had become a Level 9 Arcanist a long time ago.
However, this was the first time he had experienced such a strange scene.
He picked up Zhou Qianlin.
He let her sleep in his arms so that she wouldn't be attacked by the cold on the ground.
Then, he carefully sensed the energy changes in Zhou Qianlin's body.
Yes, they were exactly the same.
It was exactly the same as his own dual-attribute special ability, even the Yang Thunder and Yang Lightning. Everything was exactly the same.
Even the intensity was exactly the same.
The energy core in Zhou Qianlin's chest also became clearer. Her energy core seemed to be white inside, but on the outside was a layer of golden electric net.
This made Lan Jue not know whether to laugh or cry. The golden electric net seemed to be the source of her special ability.
When he held her hand, the golden electric net would fuse with her energy core, causing it to turn golden. At this time, her special ability was the same as Lan Jue's, even the intensity was about the same.
This meant that when Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin held hands, it was like there were two Zeus. But if they separated, Lan Jue's special ability would only be a third of its original strength, while Zhou Qianlin's special ability would revert to her original pure energy state, with no direct special ability.
It was too strange, so strange that Lan Jue didn't know what to do.
For him, this wasn't a good thing. He only had a third of his original strength left, but if he was with Zhou Qianlin, he would have twice as much power.
It didn't seem like a bad thing.
If he wanted to recover his special ability, he would have to break through the silver net. However, the energy contained in the net was extremely strange. It was as if it was a part of his energy core. Using energy to attack it would have no effect at all, let alone breaking through.
But Lan Jue had a feeling that, though his power was suppressed, his understanding of protogenia had improved.
But where it came from, he didn't know.
All he knew was that there was only one way to escape this situation, and that was to break through to Paragon.
Otherwise, he would have to stay where he was.
What was he supposed to do?
There were so many things he needed to do, and with only a third of his strength, he was equivalent to a ninth level third rank Adept. That was too much of a drop.
Although the difference between each rank was large, it wasn't nearly as large. Between ninth level first rank and seventh rank, there was a difference of three to four times.
Lan Jue was a Dual Adept, so with only a third of his strength, the drop was even greater.
Therefore, he roughly felt that the strength of his energy was about the same level as when he broke through to the first rank of level nine, just a lot weaker.
Clearly, there was nothing he could do to change the situation. All he could do was accept it, and ask the Keeper and the Wine Master. They were the only ones who could figure out what was going on here.
After all, they were Paragons.
Just then, Zhou Qianlin stirred in his arms. She cried out. "Ah Jue!"
Her eyes flew open, and her arms flailed about. She wrapped her arms around Lan Jue's neck.
Lan Jue held her tighter, sensing her concern. "It's okay, I'm fine."
Zhou Qianlin's eyes came back to focus. When she saw him, she threw her arms around his neck and burst into tears.
"It's okay, it's okay. It's all over now." Lan Jue patted her on the back. Her voice was soft and comforting.
After a long while, Zhou Qianlin finally stopped crying. She lifted her head to look at him, as if to make sure he was alright.
Lan Jue looked at her tear-stained face up close, and saw the sincerity in her eyes. His heart swelled with emotion. He gently stroked her long hair. "Don't worry, I'm fine.
I don't know what happened, but at least we're alive.
Ugh … "
Zhou Qianlin didn't wait for him to finish. She leaned forward and kissed him on the lips.
Lan Jue stared blankly for a moment, then felt a rush of desire. Suddenly, their Cores shuddered, and a strange energy pulsed from them.
As Lan Jue watched in shock, Zhou Qianlin's body began to melt. She dissolved into a soft, white light that entered his body. His Core, which had been covered by a silvery white mesh, began to glow brightly. Zhou Qianlin's Core melted into him, and as the two Cores blended together, they began to glow with a white-gold light.
Lan Jue felt the energy in his body surge like a geyser. In an instant, he broke through the shackles of rank nine, rank eight, and continued to rise. Soon, he was at the peak of rank nine, and only then did he slow down.
Within the sea of energy, Lan Jue could see a glimmer of light, a golden light. Although he couldn't see it clearly, he could sense a powerful attraction within that golden light. It drew his spirit, his will, his everything.
Is that my path?
Lan Jue didn't know when, but he was hovering in the air. His body was surrounded by a pale white aura. He could sense that his Discipline was still the same as it had been before – yang lightning and yang lightning. But this time he was stronger than ever. Ninth level Adepts, the higher they went, the greater the difference between them.
From rank nine, rank seven to rank nine, there were two steps to the heavens.
This was why, of the Four Divine Monarchs, Lan Qing was clearly stronger than the other three.
Is this the power of a rank nine Divine Monarch?
But why is Qian Lin in my body?
What in the world is going on?
Lan Jue took a look at his Core, which was now twice as large as it was before. He was completely stunned.
"What … what's going on?" Zhou Qianlin's voice sounded in his head.
Lan Jue smiled bitterly. "I don't know. I think we've merged.
It's probably because of Granny Bess. Our powers are strong, and after we merged, I'm the one who controls them.
Can you control my body, Qian Lin? "
Zhou Qianlin's voice sounded in his head again. "I can't. I can feel everything, but I can't control it.
What's going on? "
Lan Jue could only sense the energy. She smiled bitterly and said, "I'm just thinking about how to get you out of my body and return to normal."
Just as this thought appeared in his mind, the energy core in his chest suddenly emitted strands of silvery-white light. These rays of light surged out from his chest, and gradually, a figure reappeared in front of him. Wasn't it Zhou Qianlin?
However, what made Lan Jue dumbfounded was that Zhou Qianlin, who had reappeared in front of him, was completely naked. Her perfect jade-like body was presented right in front of him.
"Ahhh —"
Screams instantly rang out in the forest …
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