Time and space seemed to collapse as the lightning struck, causing the entire land to tremble and the laws to stir. Lian shot up the mountain, his hands wrapped in the pure earth runes from the gnome, and he directly grabbed a strand of lightning.
There was a crackling sound as Lian felt like he was holding a divine sword ablaze with his own hands. He channeled all his Qi to protect his meridians and forcefully absorbed that strand of lightning.
That small strand of lightning, upon entering Lian's body, transformed into countless sharp blades, tearing through his insides, only to be reconstituted moments later. Suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted from within Lian.
The timeless bloodline of the Drake intertwined perfectly within his flesh and meridians, its powers condensed to the limit, overflowing with strength. He had reached the midpoint of the Meridian Transformation Realm.
