At this moment, Qin Chuan was somewhat confused and dizzy. After all, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and he didn't know if it would be dangerous.
Even with a "get-out-of-jail-free card," it wasn't absolutely foolproof; it only provided immunity under normal circumstances, within the limits of what he could withstand.
Like a spring, once its limit was exceeded, it would break and wouldn't bounce back.
The golden thunder beast was lifelike and incredibly lifelike, its body crackling with lightning, beautiful like a work of art, posing no danger whatsoever.
The more it seemed so, the more uneasy Qin Chuan became, because something unusual was bound to be amiss. He didn't believe that something appearing during a life-or-death ordeal
could be harmless. The reason he couldn't see or sense any danger was that the danger was beyond his imagination. So, reason told Qin Chuan to avoid the golden thunder beast.
Qin Chuan actually wanted to try absorbing it, but he knew he couldn't take the risk. So, suppressing his intense curiosity, he slowly retreated, searching for suitable lightning to absorb.
This was the last wave. Just one more absorption, and he would achieve perfect success, his strength would stabilize, and he would become a half-step Quasi-Immortal Emperor.
A half-step Quasi-Immortal Emperor.
Don't underestimate this half-step Quasi-Immortal Emperor. This is a symbol of strength in this world. Anyone who can be associated with an Immortal Emperor is considered strong.
Immortal Emperor, Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Half-step Quasi-Immortal Emperor—
these are all powerful. So even if Qin Chuan is the weakest half-step Quasi-Immortal Emperor, he's still strong. Moreover, Qin Chuan's situation is different. His realm is half-step Quasi-Immortal Emperor, but how strong his actual combat power is, he probably doesn't even know yet.
Suddenly, Qin Chuan's eyes widened, a look of terror on his face, because the golden lightning beast was charging towards him.
A river of lightning was drawn in its path, a magnificent sight beyond description—shocking, impactful, and breathtakingly beautiful.
But now, in Qin Chuan's eyes, it wasn't beautiful at all; it was terrifying beyond description. Most importantly, its speed was too fast; lightning speed was an understatement.
Qin Chuan wanted to dodge, but at this moment, he found his body stiff. He didn't know if it was his imagination, his own condition, or the golden lightning beast's ability.
What to do?
Qin Chuan was sweating profusely with anxiety, as there was no time to think. In an instant, the golden thunder beast had already rushed in front of him.
There was no time to hesitate; Qin Chuan gritted his teeth and absorbed it.
This was the only way now. The golden thunder beast was also lightning, and the essence of lightning at that.
Qin Chuan had to be selective when absorbing lightning to temper his body, and this thunder beast was definitely the essence of this lightning, theoretically more powerful than any lightning here.
Boom!
Qin Chuan felt a sudden jolt as the golden thunder beast entered his body, and his entire body seemed to lose all sensation for a moment.
Qin Chuan was completely dazed; if his body hadn't been strong enough, he would have been annihilated long ago.
Moo!
Roar!
The roar of a divine dragon, the moo of gods and Buddhas, the rotation of the Yin-Yang diagram accelerated greatly, and his body was constantly being destroyed and rebuilt.
Qin Chuan felt as if he were in purgatory, especially after slowly regaining consciousness; the pain in that instant almost made him give up.
The pain was unbearable; it was purgatory. The physical and mental anguish was indescribable, far beyond mere agony.
Fortunately, Qin Chuan's endurance was strong enough. He was soaked in blood, blood constantly seeping from his pores, not to mention his seven orifices.
Qin Chuan couldn't control his body at all; it was all self-healing, and his internal abilities were fighting against the golden thunder beast.
The golden thunder beast continued to ravage Qin Chuan's body, destroying everything in its path.
At this moment, Qin Chuan's regenerative abilities were on full display: his terrifying self-healing power and his several treasures—his natal treasures.
Especially the Yin-Yang Diagram's healing power; without it, Qin Chuan would certainly be dead. Now, with its powerful healing, his fate was uncertain.
This was an extremely dangerous situation. Even now, Qin Chuan was still not out of danger and didn't know what to do next; he could only wait.
He didn't know if the golden thunder beast would continue to change, perhaps suddenly becoming even more ferocious, which would be a devastating disaster for Qin Chuan.
He only hoped to maintain this state until his body slowly recovered, and then try to gradually refine the golden thunder beast.
One hour, two hours...
three hours later, Qin Chuan could control his body and began to try to use the energy of the divine dragon and the energy of gods and Buddhas to restrain it, preventing the golden thunder beast from continuing to damage his body.
No destruction, no construction!
After being destroyed by the golden thunder beast, Qin Chuan discovered that his body was now undergoing subtle changes.
He was stronger, and his connection with his natal treasure was becoming increasingly close. Furthermore, the treasure's realm and quality had improved.
Fortune and misfortune are intertwined; it seemed that what was originally an unimaginable threat, once overcome, might become a tremendous opportunity.
The golden thunder beast's aura weakened slightly, a change that excited Qin Chuan, because this meant there was hope of refining it.
This would mean his life-or-death tribulation wouldn't be a failure, and might even bring special benefits.
The golden thunder beast weakened further, and only then did Qin Chuan breathe a sigh of relief, knowing his life was safe.
But he dared not relax, summoning all the abilities within his body—his fire seed, dragon soul, treasures, Yin-Yang divine energy…
The golden thunder beast seemed to have gained a sliver of sentience; it was a spirit of lightning, though this sentience was ultimately limited.
*Poof!*
The thunder beast vanished, and an incomparably pure energy entered Qin Chuan's entire body.
At this moment, Qin Chuan felt as if he were bathed in Buddhist light, his entire being undergoing a profound cleansing. His
half-step quasi-immortal realm was stabilized, and he was even just one step away from the quasi-immortal realm.
His body was filled with explosive power; this feeling of being full of energy and spirit was truly wonderful, like being well-fed and watered, a satisfaction from the inside out.
Furthermore, the wisp of golden lightning within his body had more than doubled in size.
Qin Chuan had been somewhat worried before, but now he realized this was one of his abilities, allowing him to summon lightning for attacks.
The previous lightning strikes were somewhat weak, but they could serve as a control ability—instantaneous, unavoidable, and paralyzing the target during the attack, the duration depending on the target's strength.
This ability was good, and Qin Chuan liked it very much. Most importantly, his physical body was now much stronger, the tempering effect several times better than normal lightning strikes.