Zane took a deep breath before eating one of the herbs, Alina had warned him of impending lightning tribulation if he does this. However, if he cowered over a mere lightning bolt, it would be a disgrace to dragons.
When the herb entered his body it melted into a medicinal liquid which he imagined as liquid energy, he then directed that liquid energy into one of the 32 rivers known as his 32 meridians.
Instantly, the dormant meridian awakened absorbing all the energy in a vortex of energy.
*Rumble*
[Do you trust me?] Alina suddenly asked.
[A little bit.] Zane responded.
[Alright, don't stop the lightning bolt with your flames, let it hit you. If you can trap a bolt of heavenly lightning in your body, it will allow your 2nd saint core to become a heavenly lightning element saint core.] Alina hurriedly said.
Zane nodded.
Dark clouds gathered in the sky as golden divine lightning arced across the sky. This made Zane hesitate. Divine lightning was different than heavenly lightning! It was much stronger!
[He's having a divine lightning tribulation just by opening one of his meridians?!?] Zeldris asked his mother in shock.
[Yes, there isn't a single saint dragon who doesn't at least go through a heavenly tribulation for every meridian they awaken.] The wyvern queen responded.
A blinding white light flashed as golden lightning shot down on Zane.
*BOOM!*
An explosion rang out as it hit Zane.
[Zane! What are you doing!?!] The queen asked worriedly over mental communication seeing he was injured.
[Just trying to awaken my 2nd saint core, it's nothing.] Zane responded.
Sure enough, when he captured the lightning and channeled it into his dormant 2nd saint core, the core lit up brightly as it devoured the divine lightning.
Now he had a divine lightning saint core!
As the next lightning bolt charged, Zane used what little spiritual energy he could and healed his injuries.
White flames and golden lightning coalesced in his mouth as he got ready to fight the 2nd bolt.
*CLAP!*
This time it was much more powerful!
*BOOOM!*
The 2 powers collided in the sky. Zane's fusion of his saint dragon flames and divine lightning and the heavens divine lightning fought for supremacy.
The wyvern queen was shocked. 'H-He used the divine lightning to awaken a divine lightning saint core!?! He even fused his saint dragon fire and divine lightning?!'
Keep in mind, she has 3 saint cores, even though she's existed for over 5000 years she only learned how to fuse 2 elements 10 years after getting her 2nd core! To fuse 3 elements took her 25 years!
Even the wyvern king was shocked seeing this.
'He's an absolute genius even amongst the saint dragon race!' The king thought in shock.
The 2 powers continued colliding for 5 seconds before finally exploding in the sky!
*BOOOOOOOM!*
Zane didn't hesitate to continue
He charged his breath attack again and the 3rd and final lightning bolt of this tribulation descended.
*BOOOOOOOM!*
*BANG!*
A brilliant explosion of light ensued as this 3rd lightning bolt tore through his breath attack within 3 seconds, though it was much dimmer.
Zane took a breath, before firing off his breath attack again!
*BANG!*
*BOOM!*
The 3rd lightning bolt was obliterated allowing Zane to breathe a sigh of relief.
The dark clouds faded away revealing the brilliant sun again.
Zane panted for a bit, that truly required a lot of his energy.
[Perhaps you should temper your body and bloodline before you continue.] The queen's voice resounded in his head.
Zane nodded, honestly that wasn't a bad idea. Each tribulation will get stronger, just the 1st tribulation exhausted him so much.
The queen flew over with Zeldris who was now much happier, he finally got some attention from his mother. Originally she stayed away from him thinking that it would get him to stop, but obviously, that didn't work.
They had the chance to talk a lot these past few days so they got to understand each other better. In the end, the queen realized she had been doing everything wrong. Now she was correcting it though.
[Yes, young lord should temper your bloodline and body before you continue… Obviously, the heavens don't approve of you becoming a spiritualist easily.] Zeldris said cautiously, the beating still remaining in his mind.
Zane teased him by opening his jaw and collecting flames.
[I-I'm sorry lord! I overstepped my boundaries!] Zeldris bowed.
Zane laughed [I'm teasing you brother Zeldris, relax.]
Zeldris was embarrassed.
[Follow me, my son.] The queen said tenderly and Zane nodded, Anne, Allice, Zeldris, and Zane followed the queen.
She brought him to a large hot spring where a strong medicinal scent reigned.
[This is the Hell Shock Pond, one of the many main pieces that make the foundation of our clan. Hell Shock Lightning strikes the water frequently tempering the body while the medicinal herbs in the area are gathered and mixed with the water to temper the blood just by absorbing.]
The queen explained.
Zane greedily took in a nose full of the air, it smelled so good.
[It smells so good… ] He said nearly drooling causing the queen and her daughters to chuckle. This was just like Zeldris when he first came here!
[Well, hop in!] The queen said.
Zane nodded he flew up before dive-bombing into the very deep pond!
*Splash!*
Zane swam around happily for a bit before focusing on absorbing the medicinal essence through his single open meridian.
Although lightning coursed through this lake, it merely tickled him. His heavenly lightning saint core nullified any fatal harm it could do, while still allowing it to temper his body.
Zane ended up absorbing the entire lake's medicinal essence in a week. This caused the queen to shake her head. She was happy that he could absorb all of it in a week, but it would take 5 years to replace!
Zane stepped out of the lake with the water dripping down his scales. His sisters couldn't help but stare at his very powerful figure! This scene was very picturesque.
Zane shook his wings causing water droplets to go splashing everywhere.
His muscles and scales shook.
[Your strength has increased a lot, by how much I'm not sure… Zeldris, go ahead and spar with your brother, I'm curious about just how much stronger that makes him.]
Zeldris had a wronged expression as he stared at his mother.
[But mom… I thought we bonded!]
[Yes, we have.] She said with an almost human-like grin.
Zeldris wanted to cry but no tears could come out.
Zane couldn't help but laugh at this scene.
[Relax brother, I'll get justice for you in the future.] Zane teased.
The queen snorted and a bolt of lightning left her slightly open maw sending Zane flying a couple of miles.
[What was that?] She asked teasing.
Zane flew back and shot a bolt of heavenly lightning at her, forcing her back 2 steps.
This shocked everyone!
Even the queen was shocked, she actually slightly felt that!