Chapter 374: Chapter 80 Thunder and Lightning_2
The reason Ah Dai was able to unleash such a powerful thunderstorm today is certainly related to his diligent training, but Xuan Yuan’s provocation also stimulated the breakthrough he needed. Although Ah Dai still needs time to fully break through the Life-Death Wheel, the true Thunderstorm that he used has already catapulted his martial arts level far beyond what it was previously.
Xuan Yuan struggled to get up from the ground, breathing heavily. This was the first time he was injured after forty, and it was a severe one at that. He took out a golden elixir from his bosom and shoved it into his mouth. With the help of the divine elixir refined by the church, he finally felt much better. He looked around, discovering that within a fifty-meter radius centered on him, everything had been reduced to ashes. The four Holy Judges and the restrained Yan Shi and others, although not close to the center of the storm, were also wounded to varying degrees. Particularly the four Holy Judges, in protecting Yan Shi and others, had depleted their energy significantly and, along with Yan Shi and others, fell to the ground, lacking the strength to get up.
Xuan Yuan looked towards Ah Dai’s direction, only to see that the big tree he was leaning against was reduced to charcoal. His clothes were completely gone, his black hair turned into a pile of ash, and his face was very dark. He was lying on the ground, unconscious. Xuan Yuan bitterly smiled. He only wished to test Ah Dai’s abilities, but he didn’t expect Ah Dai to retaliate with a move that he himself couldn’t withstand. Up until now, he hadn’t figured out whether this so-called Thunderstorm was a martial art or magic.
At this time, the four Holy Judges, Yan Shi and others slowly stood up, looking completely disheveled. The restrictions on Yan Shi and others had disappeared in the massive thunderstorm. When they saw Ah Dai’s condition, they couldn’t help but cry out in shock. Yan Shi glared at Xuan Yuan who was standing in place. He wanted to avenge Ah Dai, but they were all heavily injured in the thunderstorm, barely able to walk. Yan Shi brothers, Zhuo Yun, and Xing Er moved step by step towards Ah Dai. Xuan Yuan did not stop them. He was constantly channeling his True Qi to repair his damaged meridians.
Yan Shi and others finally made it to Ah Dai’s side. Seeing Ah Dai’s scorched black face and lifeless body, Yan Shi slumped to the ground, unconscious beside Ah Dai.
Xing Er and Zhuo Yun had been at the back, so their injuries were the lightest, especially Xing Er; the power of the Bloodline of Elf King protected her once again. She collapsed on top of Ah Dai, crying out loud. At this moment, she suddenly realized how important Ah Dai was to her. Without him, she would probably still be incarcerated in Sunset City, or even possibly causing a fatal blow to the Elf Clan due to losing the Bloodline of Elf King. After being together for more than a month, Ah Dai’s kindness, simplicity, and selfless decency deeply shook the heart of this young princess; her tears flowed endlessly, falling on Ah Dai’s face. Suddenly, Xing Er felt a faint heartbeat from Ah Dai and was overjoyed. She hurriedly sang, "With the Bloodline of Elf King as the guide, the fountain of all life in the world, I beg you to save the life in front of you!" A faint green light flowed from Xing Er’s hands into Ah Dai’s body. Enveloped in the green light, Ah Dai’s heartbeat gradually became clear, producing a weak moan.
Zhuo Yun and Yan Li rejoiced at the sight. Yan Shi quickly input his remaining True Qi into Ah Dai’s body, while Zhuo Yun hurriedly took over for fear that Xing Er would exhaust too much energy.
When Ah Dai used the Thunderstorm, he didn’t expect the power of this ultimate move to be so tremendous. At the moment of collision between Yin and Yang thunder, a strong fear arose in his heart. Unable to resist the powerful energy released, he was the closest to the energy explosion center other than Xuan Yuan, but he didn’t have Xuan Yuan’s powerful abilities to protect himself. In that moment of life and death, Ah Dai suddenly remembered his Dragon’s Blood and barely muttered out a simple Defense Spell. The blue halo protected his entire body, but how could such a weak defense withstand the rampaging power of the thunder and lightning? The thin Defense Magic was broken almost instantaneously. Just when Ah Dai thought he was going to die, the lower divine artifact, Artifact Guardian Ring, once again saved his life, the white halo was unprecedentedly strong and completely enveloped his body. Yet, Ah Dai was not clear about the usage of the Ring of Guardian, unable to fully utilize its power; the natural defensive power of the Ring of Guardian was insufficient to defend against the rampaging thunder and lightning. Ah Dai’s body was heavily damaged, his whole body was charred and he lost consciousness. The powerful electric shock paralysed his heart. The Fruit of Past Life that he had eaten in the Illusive Forest showed its full effect, though his organs were temporarily non-functional, his immense vitality brought him back to life. After being nourished by Xing Er’s vibrant Elf Magic and the infusion of Yan Li’s fighting spirit, he narrowly escaped death.
By now, Xuan Yuan had also recovered somewhat. He moved his aching body slowly towards Ah Dai and the others. Seeing him approach, Yan Li shouted in anger, "What are you doing here? You old freak, if you want to kill, kill me first!" With that, he stood firmly before Ah Dai, his robust chest unwaveringly blocking him.
