The ancient clans had begun to flourish again, and some of their people had regained the ability to control lightning. The major factions got along harmoniously, and their disciples' strength was advancing by leaps and bounds. All this delighted Ling Tian and the others. After so much time had passed, the Order Divine Artifact still showed no sign of fully emerging. They were quite content with that and continued cultivating in Thundercloud Gorge.
Time slipped by, and another two thousand years passed.
After all this time, Su Ying had become adept at controlling Lightning Power. Tempering herself in Thundercloud Gorge had made the Lightning Power within her increasingly pure. The energy of her Water and Lightning Attributes had completely fused, and her strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.
Having refined Lightning Power, she had a Natal Dan Artifact with the Lightning Attribute, and Thundercloud Gorge offered such excellent conditions. Su Ying changed her focus, devoting herself to comprehending the Law Power of Water and Lightning. She had made quite a few gains.
Su Ying was not the only one to benefit. Hua Min'er, Yao Yu, and the others had also made impressive gains. Law Power now flowed around them with every gesture, and wielding it came much more easily than before. From what Ling Tian and the others could tell, they were close to reaching the level Tong Zhan and the others had once attained. That meant they had become Quasi-Near-Gods.
With their improved comprehension of Law Power, their strength had surged. They could now fight Tong Zhan and the others one-on-one without falling behind, though winning would still be difficult.
Becoming a Quasi-Near-God did not mean that reaching the Near-God level would come quickly. Tong Zhan, Shi Tong, and the others had been stuck at this stage for