The turmoil in Dragon City gradually subsided with the destruction of the Black Flame Demon Flood Dragon Family and the handling of its remaining forces. With iron-blooded methods and relatively "lenient" measures—at least on the surface—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan established its unshakable position as the overlord of the empire's southeast, its prestige unmatched for a time. grandfather Yu Boxuan and the clan elders handled the clan affairs, leaving Yu Yuanchen happily at leisure to devote all his attention to his cultivation once more.
Deep within the clan, in his private Cultivation Chamber, Yu Yuanchen sat cross-legged, his aura restrained. Only the Purple-Gold Thunder Runes between his brows flickered vaguely, emitting profound fluctuations.
Fighting the Heavenly Tribulation alongside the Thunderclap Nethervine and absorbing the benefits of its sacrifice had brought him enormous gains. Not only had it propelled him directly to Soul Sage, granting him a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and an External Soul Bone, but it had also brought about a Leap in Life Level. Yet opportunities often came with new challenges. The gift from the Thunder God Bloodline had allowed him to cross the exceedingly dangerous step of Marrow Tempering—a process that should have required tremendous time and effort—as naturally as flowing water. While this had spared him countless hardships, it also meant that his understanding of the Subtle Changes and mysteries of energy circulation during marrow tempering was far less profound than his understanding of his flesh, bones, tendons, and organs. Bone marrow was the source of Qi and Blood. Any gap in his understanding here might leave behind hidden dangers when he further integrated essence, qi, and spirit in the future, or even attempted more advanced body-tempering secret arts such as Blood Replacement Rebirth.
At the same time, while returning to Dragon City, he