Chapter 686: Blessed Rain

The light golden rain fell gently over the ruined city.

It carried a rich spiritual energy that was completely different from the violent power of the lightning tribulation.

The moment the first drop landed on Chu Miao, the wounds covering her body began to heal.

Her damaged meridians absorbed the heavenly energy greedily.

The cracks in her bones closed, and new flesh grew over the wounds on her skin.

Even her exhausted spiritual energy began recovering.

Chu Miao loosened her grip on her sword.

She had survived the eighty-first bolt, but her body had almost reached its limit.

If the tribulation had added one more strike, she might have needed to use some of the precious treasures stored inside the Soul Ring.

Fortunately, the heavenly dao still followed its rules.

Most of the time.

Chu Miao sat down in the crater and circulated her cultivation technique.

The golden rain fell within a radius of several dozen meters.

The range was much larger than the blessed rain that had followed Ye Xuan’s breakthrough.

There was also more heavenly energy within each drop.

This did not necessarily mean that her cultivation was far above his.

It only showed that her tribulation had been stronger.

Still, she was satisfied.

At least she had not fallen behind.

Inside the Soul Ring, Ye Xuan sensed the change immediately.

The pain coming through their connection disappeared.

Warm heavenly energy replaced it.

He stood and looked at the two divine beasts waiting nearby.

The White Tiger belonged to Chu Miao, while the Black Tortoise was his contracted divine beast.

Both had remained inside the Soul Ring to avoid being included in the tribulation.

"The tribulation is over," Ye Xuan said.

The White Tiger stood immediately.

Its tail moved from side to side, revealing its excitement despite its attempt to maintain the dignity of a divine beast.

The Black Tortoise was calmer.

"Has the heavenly dao completely withdrawn?"

"Not yet, but the clouds are dispersing."

"Then we should wait."

The White Tiger looked at it.

"The blessed rain will not last forever."

"Getting struck by the remaining heavenly lightning would be worse than missing a few drops."

The White Tiger reluctantly sat down again.

Ye Xuan agreed with the Black Tortoise.

He first confirmed that the tribulation clouds had completely dispersed. Only then did he connect his divine sense to the Soul Ring and inform Chu Miao that they were ready.

Outside, Chu Miao opened her eyes.

She created a passage beside the crater.

Ye Xuan stepped out first.

The White Tiger and Black Tortoise followed him.

The moment the White Tiger saw Chu Miao covered in blood, it rushed toward her.

However, it stopped before reaching the crater.

It seemed afraid of disturbing her cultivation.

"Master, are you alright?"

"I’m fine."

The White Tiger looked at the blood covering her clothes.

Its expression made it clear that it did not believe her.

Chu Miao smiled and reached out to touch its head.

"The injuries are already healing. Go and absorb the blessed rain before it stops."

Only then did the White Tiger enter the golden rain.

It selected a position close to Chu Miao and lay down before closing its eyes.

The Black Tortoise moved more slowly.

It chose a place on the other side of the crater and began absorbing the heavenly energy.

Neither beast wasted time speaking after that.

Opportunities like this were rare.

The blessed rain after a Divine Transformation tribulation could restore part of their strength and awaken abilities that remained sealed in the lower realm.

Ye Xuan did not pay attention to them.

His gaze had already landed on his wife.

She was sitting in the center of the crater with damaged clothes and dried blood covering most of her body.

Although the wounds were healing, seeing her in that condition made his chest tighten.

He appeared beside her.

Chu Miao opened one eye.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"You said you would be fine."

"I am fine."

Ye Xuan looked at the blood on her face.

"You have a strange understanding of that word."

"The injuries are already healing."

"That doesn’t mean they didn’t happen."

Chu Miao opened both eyes and looked at him.

He was clearly unhappy, but she knew his anger was not directed at her.

He had been trapped inside the Soul Ring while she faced the lightning alone.

For someone used to protecting others, being unable to help must have been difficult.

She reached out and held his hand.

"I succeeded."

Ye Xuan’s expression softened.

"I know."

"And I endured nine more bolts than you."

There was a short silence.

Ye Xuan looked at her.

"Is that important?"

"A little."

He shook his head, but a smile appeared on his lips.

"My wife is competitive."

"Only when necessary."

"And competing with your husband was necessary?"

"I wasn’t competing with you. I was comparing our tribulations."

"That sounds like the same thing."

"It isn’t."

Ye Xuan decided not to argue.

She had just survived eighty-one lightning bolts. She could call it whatever she wanted.

He took out a clean robe and placed it around her shoulders.

Most of her combat uniform had survived because it had been made from special materials, but several parts were burned and torn.

The robe covered the damaged sections.

Chu Miao adjusted it before continuing to absorb the blessed rain.

Ye Xuan sat beside her.

"You should absorb some too," she said.

"This is your blessed rain."

"There is enough."

He shook his head.

The rain carried the heavenly dao’s reward for her advancement.

Although others could benefit from it, most of the energy should be absorbed by the person who faced the tribulation.

The White Tiger and Black Tortoise had weak bodies compared to their former strength, so sharing some with them would bring greater benefits.

Ye Xuan had only recently absorbed his own blessed rain.

He did not need to take hers.

Chu Miao understood his thoughts and did not insist.

She closed her eyes again.

The golden energy entered her body and stabilized her Divine Transformation cultivation.