Inside the Chaos Thunder Pond.
Bolstered by Grass's unique fluctuations, the vortex formed by the curved saber devoured and refined all the energy, finally becoming a fist-sized Tri-Color Light Orb.
"Master, absorb it!"
Grass's body trembled continuously as she urgently pressed Chen Lin.
Although she had an extremely close connection to this treasure, she had none of her original memories and could only control it through her innate sense of that connection.
It was therefore an immense strain on her.
"My body has already reached its limit. Absorb it yourself. It'll be more useful to you, and might even bring you straight into the True Realm."
Chen Lin answered quickly.
Grass had already done more than enough for him. As her master, he could not be insatiably greedy. Besides, an increase in her strength would benefit him just as much.
"No!"
Grass's voice grew more urgent.
"If I want to sever my past, I can't absorb this core energy. Your soul is special, Master, so it won't affect you. Absorbing it will deepen your understanding of Thunderbolt and give you a very good chance of grasping its true essence!"
"Hurry!"
"Master, hurry! I can't hold on much longer!"
Seeing Chen Lin still hesitating, Grass became frantic, urging him again and again.
Chen Lin drew a breath.
He stopped standing on ceremony.
With a thought, he controlled the curved saber, sweeping up the Tri-Color Light Orb and bringing it back into his body.
His body shuddered and instantly went rigid.
Three-colored lightning enveloped him from head to toe!
Grass's expression eased slightly at the sight.
She slipped out of Chen Lin's arms, put on her clothes with a turn of her body, and retreated to one side to watch the changes in him, ready to help at any moment.
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