Inside the spiritual spring pool, Zhang Tian was frantically absorbing the water around him.
The quantity could indeed compensate for the spiritual energy dispersed by the Aomu Pearl.
A few vortexes of spiritual energy gradually formed around Zhang Tian's body.
This was due to the rapid absorption speed, causing spiritual energy to gather.
"My strength is now sufficient to break through to the Dan-Breaking stage, and the Shangqing Lightning Art can also be improved. However, what's currently lacking is comprehension."
Zhang Tian thought to himself, and lightning began to condense around him.
Due to the awakening of his bloodline, Zhang Tian's comprehension also increased exponentially.
With his strength now stable, Zhang Tian estimated that with enough time, breaking through would only be a matter of sooner or later.
Sensing the scarcity of spiritual energy around them, Hu Bayi and the others were also forced to stop their cultivation.
Zhang Tian had completely absorbed the aura of the Aomu Pearl, so they naturally had nothing left to cultivate with.
"Why is there no energy left? Fatty is almost breaking through."
Fatty mumbled, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings.
When he saw Zhang Tian soaking in the spiritual spring water, Fatty exclaimed.
"Holy crap, Lao Hu, quick! Look, our boss is committing suicide because he can't figure it out."
Fatty shouted.
Hu Bayi opened his eyes.
Upon seeing Zhang Tian, he nudged Fatty.
"Perhaps the true energy inside is too little, so he's absorbing it from there."
"My cultivation can't rise any further. Even without energy now, it can still stabilize."
Hu Bayi said, and he planned to stop cultivating.
At this moment, Wu Tianzhen and the others also opened their eyes.
To give Zhang Tian a conducive environment for cultivation, everyone silently stopped absorbing.
"This is great! In just these few days, my progress has increased hundreds of times compared to before."
Wu Tianzhen exclaimed excitedly.
He had never imagined that his cultivation would skyrocket under such circumstances.
"Cultivation rising too quickly might not necessarily be a good thing. We need to stabilize it and become more proficient."
Hu Bayi said, and Wu Tianzhen lost his initial smugness.
He nodded, and everyone began to consolidate their recently improved cultivation.
Zhang Tian could hear the conversations outside.
Learning that everyone had sacrificed their own cultivation for his advancement, Zhang Tian felt a warmth in his heart.
Zhang Qilin also stopped cultivating. He sat before a pill furnace, intending to refine some medicinal pills for cultivation.
As Zhang Tian's comprehension deepened, more and more blue lightning arcs gradually appeared around him.
Green lightning, blue lightning—it was evident that Zhang Tian's Shangqing Lightning Art was about to enter its next phase.
Zhang Tian possessed strong comprehension, and having been struck by lightning before, he understood perfectly how to break through this particular aspect.
Nearly a month later.
The previously calm illusory space began to emit rumbling sounds.
The entire spiritual water lake was filled with sparks.
Green lightning arcs mingled with deep blue lightning arcs, continuously surging through the spiritual spring water.
Everyone stood at a considerable distance.
Their eyes stared in shock at the ever-changing spiritual water lake.
"Boss, what's going on? Is that a general of lightning?"
"This is too exaggerated."
Fatty murmured, gazing at the countless lightning arcs before him.
"If someone had told me before that humans could release lightning, I would never have believed it,"
Wang Banyue also chimed in.
"Is Young Master Zhang alright?"
Wu Tianzhen asked with concern.
"He should be fine. He's likely breaking through."
Hu Bayi's hoarse voice replied.
His gaze shifted to Shirley Yang, who was still asleep not far away.
Hu Bayi was also very worried about Shirley Yang, especially since she had been in a deep slumber ever since her bloodline awakening.
Over these days, Hu Bayi would occasionally feed Shirley Yang.
However, as time dragged on, it was inevitable to feel more concerned.
Gradually, the lightning dissipated.
The spiritual water lake, which had previously been mixed with faint green lightning, instantly transformed, leaving only blue lightning.
Concurrently, Zhang Tian's eyes slowly opened.
Deep blue lightning arcs flickered in his hand.
Zhang Tian could feel that the power of this lightning could easily shatter an entire mountain range!
"Such immense power. My Qilin has also turned blue."
Zhang Tian murmured, and the spectral image of the Qilin behind him had shifted from green to deep blue.
Ordinary lightning was a bluish-white color, but Zhang Tian's lightning seemed to have an added layer of intensity, becoming exceptionally profound.
Seeing Zhang Tian emerge from the lake, everyone rushed to greet him.
"Boss, congratulations! You've finally awakened your bloodline!"
"When we go up the mountain, we'll take down that old hag, the Queen Mother of the West!"
Fatty clenched his fist, his face filled with excitement.
Zhang Tian took a look around.
"Everyone's strength has also improved significantly. I didn't expect our cultivation this time to last for so long."
Zhang Tian sighed.
He wasn't surprised by the advancements of Hu Bayi and the others.
It was the duration that was somewhat lengthy, almost a full year.
"Yes, we were completely immersed this time, but the gains were quite substantial."
"Even though the energy here has been completely absorbed by us."
Hu Bayi nodded. Although a lot of resources were consumed, the success was effective.
Zhang Tian nodded.
"I am very satisfied with this outcome."
"It's good that everyone has improved."
As he spoke, Zhang Tian looked at Zhang Qilin.
Zhang Qilin's cultivation had also reached the Dan-Breaking stage.
His aura was also very robust, making him appear as if he had long been in the Dan-Breaking stage.
However, when Zhang Tian saw Shirley Yang lying beside them, he still felt a bit perplexed.
"Miss Yang hasn't woken up yet?"
Zhang Tian asked.
Hu Bayi shook his head.
A look of concern creased his face.
"She's been like this since she started cultivating. We don't know exactly what happened to her."
Hu Bayi explained, and Zhang Tian walked over to Shirley Yang.
Just as he was about to step forward to examine her, the figure of Queen Jingjue suddenly appeared before Zhang Tian.
"I suggest you don't forcefully wake her. She has fallen into her own illusion. Her cultivation isn't high, and coupled with the fact that the power of a prophet is extremely difficult to comprehend, it won't manifest so easily."
Queen Jingjue said, and Zhang Tian halted his steps.
"What would happen if she were forcefully awakened?"
Zhang Tian asked.
"If forcefully awakened, it's highly probable that she might never wake up again and would become an imbecile."
Queen Jingjue explained, and Zhang Tian nodded.
"Then approximately how much longer do you think she'll be awake?"
Zhang Tian inquired.
"I don't know. It depends on the situation. It could be a lifetime, or it could be tomorrow."
Queen Jingjue shook her head, unsure herself.
Zhang Tian nodded. This was similar to his own bloodline awakening, a very difficult process. Now, they couldn't offer much help; they could only rely on Shirley Yang to comprehend it herself.
As for the time, Zhang Tian felt they could wait.
However, if the duration became too excessive, Zhang Tian would have no choice.
After all, they couldn't wait a lifetime for Shirley Yang.
At this moment, within Shirley Yang's mind.
Shirley Yang was standing in a dark space.
She had been walking in this space for an unknown duration.
She felt no fatigue and had no idea where she was going.
Her former goals were also gradually fading from her mind.
Shirley Yang looked at the darkness before her.
Her eyes were hazy.
"What am I here to do..."