Of all the tribulation survivors, only Bai Shishi, Qin Feng, and Qi Yu had awakened; the rest were still asleep.
Clearly, they were both severely overdrawn. Qin Feng and Qi Yu were both Dragon Blood warriors, with solid foundations and strong willpower, which was why they woke up so early.
But others were different. The ancient corpses in the thunder brought them fear, and the pain from the subsequent thunder marrow cleansing, caused them great psychological trauma. Therefore, they needed to rest for a longer period.
After all, not everyone can endure as many hardships as the Dragonblood warrior did, making their will rock solid.
If Bai Shishi hadn't been unable to absorb so many runes, she wouldn't have woken up so early.
"Uncle Wu,"
Long Chen entered the training hall and immediately saw Luo Changwu, who was constantly checking the disciples' internal conditions. Long Chen quickly greeted them.
Luo Changwu had stayed here these past few days. Long Chen had instructed the others to respect Luo Changwu and treat him as a member of the Seventh Academy, never to be neglected.
Therefore, Luo Changwu had almost the right to enter and exit any place here, but he had always obediently stayed here.
Every day he looked after the Luo family disciples, and every one or two hours, he would check the children's health. After each check, his mood surged and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
This tribulation truly transformed these children. Each of their primal bloodlines kept awakening under the pressure of death, pushing their potential to its limit. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he simply couldn't believe it.
Even seeing it with one's own eyes still feels like being in a dream, afraid that when you wake up, everything will return to how it was before.
When Long Chen arrived, Luo Changwu hurriedly stood up, but Long Chen held him down and sat down in a seat nearby.
"Fifth Uncle, it seems you still don't believe me." Seeing the bloodshot veins in Luo Changwu's eyes, it was clearly the result of excessive anxiety.
"Not at all, I'm just worried that these useless kids won't make it through." Luo Changwu smiled a little embarrassed.
He had indeed been a bit anxious before, because after these disciples crossed the tribulation, their spiritual power was in chaos, and the fire of their souls was almost extinguished. To put it bluntly, they could only breathe a little more than the dead.
Unlike other families, the Luo clan values family ties. They don't favor anyone based on talent. They treat every descendant like their own child and never show favoritism.
So, with so many children half-dead, as a parent, he was certainly worried. But as time passed and everyone's health began to recover, he stopped worrying.
But after the worry, excitement returned. Each time he checked, he found that these children's bodies had grown stronger. The seven emotions and six desires were the most harmful, and after great worries came great joy. Even Immortal King experts found it hard to endure, so Luo Changwu showed signs of exhaustion.
"I told you, the academy elders are here, so you don't need to worry." Long Chen couldn't help but smile wryly.
"I know the elders are very confident, but after all, we still have to watch over our own children." Luo Changwu said with a smile.
For him, this was the most exciting moment of his life; this little hardship was nothing.
Long Chen saw Bai Xiaole in the distance and noticed that Bai Xiaole was still deathly pale, clearly his soul had been most depleted.
After all, his physical body wasn't strong, and the pain during the Thunder Body Tempering was several times greater than that of ordinary people. Among them, he endured the most.
Long Chen checked Bai Xiaole's body; his physical body had recovered, but the soul trauma was too severe.
According to the elders nearby, Bai Zhantang and his two wives had just left. Bai Xiaole's mother wanted to help her heal but was stopped by Bai Zhantang. Unable to bear seeing her son any longer, Bai Xiaole's mother had no choice but to leave.
Long Chen nodded. At this moment, Bai Xiaole needed to recover on his own. If external forces penetrated, it would cause a reproach of growth—even the gentlest force would have some effect.
Bai Xiaole was now in a dangerous state, his soul on the verge of collapse, and his soul and will had to struggle desperately, digging at every possible power to ensure his master survived.
If he could help Bai Xiaole at this moment, it would be like giving him a lifeline, and he would get through the tough times quickly.
But this means losing a tormenting process. What Long Chen hopes is that, without a lifeline, Bai Xiaole can create a lifeline himself. The important thing is not the straw, but the ability to make it.
Long Chen took out a pill and placed it in Bai Xiaole's mouth. This pill would ensure that Bai Xiaole's soul fire would not go out, but it was only a guarantee. If he wanted to wake up, he still had to rely on himself.
If Bai Xiaole still couldn't wake up within ten days, he had to be awakened, or else he would truly die.
"Boss...
At this moment, Xu Zixiong woke up. After waking up, he was full of energy, as if a lion had awakened inside him, his vital energy seemingly about to burst forth.
Everyone was startled. Xu Zixiong's aura was even more terrifying than Qin Feng and Qi Yu's, which no one had expected.
"Barbarian Blood Power?"
Long Chen was also startled. From Xu Zixiong, he sensed an aura somewhat similar to Aman's—the aura of the barbarian tribe. He hadn't expected that a tribulation would cause Xu Zixiong's barbarian blood to exhibit a regressive phenomenon.
The barbarians are a species from the Chaos Era. Rumor has it that although they look just like humans, they are not the same race.
The barbarian tribe does not cultivate divine powers but relies on bloodline inheritance, somewhat similar to the demon beast clan, but their power is so powerful that all races tremble with fear.
Legend has it that during the chaotic era, giants and barbarians could move mountains and fill seas with a wave of their hand, and even giant dragons and ancient phoenixes were included in their recipes.
Although Xu Zixiong had a trace of barbarian blood, it was too thin, almost disappearing, like a dying candle about to go out.
But after this tribulation, the candle burned even brighter, as if it was starting to spread like wildfire—something Long Chen hadn't expected.
"Whoosh!"
Long Chen pressed his large hand on Xu Zixiong's shoulder, and a vast power like the sea erupted instantly.
Xu Zixiong was completely unprepared and spat out a mouthful of blood. Bai Shishi, Luo Changwu, and several other elders were all startled, not knowing what Long Chen was about to do.
"Buzz!"
In that instant, Xu Zixiong's head buzzed, the threat of death instantly unleashing all the power within him.
Xu Zixiong's whole body trembled, countless runes began to light up, and then his body grew larger. It was as if a wild beast was awakening within him, and his power was increasing wildly.
"Remember this state, remember this feeling. This is called the Bloodthirsty Battle Body. From today on, it will be your strongest move."
Long Chen suppressed Xu Zixiong, a smile appearing on his face. He had misjudged him back then—this guy had great potential, and the Dragonblood Legion had gained another fierce general.