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The moment that dark and profound reverse scale, flowing with a dark golden luster, tightly adhered to Tang Chen's chest, a strange anomaly suddenly occurred. The scale seemed to come alive as countless fine black threads spread from its edges.
These threads rapidly extended along Tang Chen's meridians and blood vessels, reaching his limbs and his very bones. In the blink of an eye, a faint black dragon patterned network formed beneath Tang Chen's skin, enveloping his entire being. In the very next second, the reverse scale completely connected with Tang Chen's body.
Di Tian was suspended in mid air, and his massive body suddenly trembled. He let out a muffled groan as a trace of crimson blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth. The insidious and erosive power of the Eternal Wound had instantly transferred to Di Tian's body through the connection of the reverse scale. However, this injury was different for him. For Tang Chen, it was an injury enough to kill him.
Even the Red King had to treat such a wound with extreme caution. But to Di Tian, whose strength had reached the Demigod level, it was merely like being pricked by a tiny poisonous needle. It caused his energy and blood to churn slightly, but it was a trivial and minor injury.
The trace of blood at the corner of Di Tian's mouth was mostly due to the sudden reception and surge of power. His previous hesitation was not because he was too stingy to bear this small amount of damage for Tang Chen.
The real reason lay in the nature of the reverse scale itself. The reverse scale is the absolute essence of a Dragon Clan's power. Each dragon has only one such scale in its entire lifetime. It is not only the strongest shield of the Dragon Clan, but it also contains a mysterious connection.
Through this reverse scale, Di Tian can clearly feel the wearer's emotional changes, their life status, and their soul power. At critical moments, he can even cross through space and directly teleport to the wearer's side.
It is the strongest possible amulet, providing shelter in times of great crisis. At the same time, it is also an invisible monitor. Di Tian would constantly be aware of everything about the other person. Giving the reverse scale to a human meant that Di Tian would be deeply bound to this human. It also meant that he placed Tang Chen under his absolute control and observation. This connection involved too much, and the karma and risks contained within were unpredictable.
If it were not for Xiao Ruier's desperate attempt to sacrifice herself, Di Tian might not have done it. Her actions touched Di Tian's most important rules. Furthermore, he felt that Tang Chen was truly worth investing in because the boy had boundless potential.
If these things were not true, he would never have used this last resort. He would never have bestowed this reverse scale, which contained his very origin, upon a human. Now, the reverse scale had been given, and the karma was forged.
Di Tian slowly raised his palm and wiped away the trace of blood from the corner of his mouth. His golden dragon eyes gazed deeply at the unconscious Tang Chen. He spoke faintly, saying that the human boy must live on because his destiny was already different.
As the reverse scale transferred all the spreading injuries from the Eternal Wound to Di Tian's body, the vitality within Tang Chen was finally saved. His life had been on the verge of collapse, but now it was curbed.
Tang Chen began to slowly recover under the nourishment of the vast origin power of the Dragon Clan. His complexion had been ashen and filled with the breath of death, but it rapidly became rosy at a speed the eye could see.
Although he was still unconscious, the rise and fall of his chest began to become steady and powerful. His breathing was even and long, making it look as if he had merely fallen into a deep sleep.
Xiao Ruier stared intently at Tang Chen's face. Seeing his breathing stabilize made the heart that had been in her throat finally settle down. A relieved and surprised smile bloomed on her beautiful face. She quickly turned to Di Tian, who had now transformed into his human form. With tears of gratitude, she thanked Uncle Di Tian over and over again.
At this moment, Di Tian had transformed into a middle aged man wearing a black robe. He had a cold and dignified face. His complexion seemed to be slightly paler than usual, but it was a paleness that was very hard to detect. He told her there was no need to thank him. He instructed her to stay there and take good care of the boy.
He explained that Tang Chen had over exerted himself this time. Both his soul and his physical body needed time to recover. Di Tian estimated it would be at least another month before the boy would awaken.
Gently waving his hand, Di Tian interrupted Xiao Ruier's thanks. His gaze was deep as he looked at Tang Chen. His tone was calm but carried an undeniable authority. He said in a deep voice that he had some matters to attend to and would be leaving first.
After speaking, Di Tian did not stay any longer. His figure turned, and like merging into water, he silently drifted towards the center of the Lake of Life. The area was shrouded in a rich aura of life. Soon, he disappeared into the hazy mist.
By the lake, only Xiao Ruier and the sleeping Tang Chen remained. Gazing at Tang Chen's quiet sleeping face, she noticed he had recovered his color but still had his eyes tightly closed. Xiao Ruier paused slightly, and a complex feeling of tenderness and heartache flashed in her eyes. She seemed to have made a big decision. After a moment of silence, she slowly spread her fair palm. Instantly, a golden light flashed.
An Immortal Herb supreme treasure quietly appeared in Xiao Ruier's palm. Its petals were as white as jade, and its center was as blood red as fire. It was surrounded by a faint sorrow and the feeling of ultimate emotion. It was the Yearning Heartbroken Red.
This Immortal Herb was the witness and the physical form of her truest and purest feelings. Xiao Ruier did not hesitate at all. She extended her slender finger and carefully plucked a small portion from the pure white petals.
Immediately after, she put this petal into her mouth. It contained vast life energy and the power of ultimate emotion. She gently bit it, and instantly, a warm and powerful current spread in her mouth. The next second, she leaned down. Her beautiful face slowly approached Tang Chen.
Then, she gently pressed her lips onto Tang Chen's slightly dry lips. Through this intimate contact, Xiao Ruier transferred the melted medicinal power of the Yearning Heartbroken Red. She mixed it with her own pure spirit power and the deep affection hidden in her heart, sending it all into Tang Chen's body.
The power of the Yearning Heartbroken Red was like the gentlest spring rain. It began to nourish Tang Chen's dry meridians. It soothed his injured soul and accelerated his body's recovery. After all this was done, Xiao Ruier slowly raised her head. A trace of the medicinal fragrance and Tang Chen's taste still lingered on her lips.
She sat quietly beside Tang Chen and held his hand as it gradually became warmer. Her golden eyes gently watched him. She looked as if she would continue to guard him like this until the very moment he woke up.
Time flowed quietly by the Lake of Life. Tang Chen's physical condition improved at an amazing speed because of three different effects. First, there was Di Tian's reverse scale stabilizing the injuries.
Second, there was the continuous nourishment of the Yearning Heartbroken Red. Third, there was the vast life energy of the Lake of Life itself. Because of these, his body even underwent a deeper transformation.
His body was no longer happy with just resting. It seemed to have transformed into a bottomless pit. It began to automatically and greedily devour all the energy around it. Gradually, Tang Chen's body involuntarily floated up. He was three feet off the ground, quietly suspended in mid air.
At this moment, his whole body emitted soft white light and vibrant green light. The two colors of light intertwined and moved around him. They formed a magnificent cocoon of energy that enveloped him completely.
Even stranger was the reaction of the lush Blue Silver Grass around the lake. As if they sensed a mysterious call, they all unfurled their blades. They emitted faint blue light spots that looked like countless fireflies. These spots converged into tiny streams of life.
They actively rushed towards the suspended Tang Chen, willingly offering their small amount of life force. They seemed to be worshipping their Emperor. Even if the power they gave was very small, they did not hesitate to give it.
The Lake of Life itself contained life force as vast as the sea. Under Tang Chen's unconscious and frantic absorption, the water even formed a visible green energy vortex. He was at the center of this vortex as the energy poured in wildly.
With the vast vitality of the Lake of Life and the Blue Silver Grass from the outside, and the medicinal power of the Yearning Heartbroken Red inside him, the forces worked together. They flushed and nourished Tang Chen's meridians, bones, internal organs, and even his soul.
Under this extremely luxurious infusion of energy, Tang Chen's spirit power began to surge. His power had once stopped moving or even dropped because of his severe injury. Now, it moved at an unprecedented speed.
He reached Rank sixty four, then Rank sixty five, and then Rank sixty six. The bottleneck of his power stood no chance against this tsunami of energy. It was easily broken through one after another, like paper windows.
His spirit power rank soared while he was unconscious. He went from Rank sixty three all the way to Rank seventy at a speed that would make anyone's jaw drop. He broke through every single obstacle in his way.
It only took less than half a month for this to happen. At this moment, Tang Chen was still suspended in the energy cocoon. Although he was still not awake, the spirit power fluctuations coming from his body had already reached the level of a Spirit Saint.
The power was thick and vast. This near death calamity had turned into a huge stepping stone for his strength to leap forward. It was truly a case where surviving a great disaster brings future blessings.