Tranquility returned to the Thunder Temple, but the faint scent of ozone and lingering energy in the air, along with the battered Benatar on the platform, silently spoke of the brutal war across dimensions that had just ended.
Lin Ye stood atop the temple, gazing down at the mountains as life gradually returned to them. The mark on the back of his hand, now transformed into the [Origin Thunder Seal], radiated a faint warmth. Within it, the tender green sprout that carried Groot's life forward hungrily absorbed the thunder energy escaping from his body, made purer by the tempering of chaotic lightning. It grew slowly but steadily. He could feel a wondrous symbiotic bond forming between the sprout and his own thunder origin.
Though the expedition deep into the Endless Bone Graveyard had come at a cost, its rewards had been immense. He had not only eradicated the Bone Monarch, a grave threat, but, more importantly, gained a deeper understanding of thunder law on the brink of death, raising his strength to an entirely new level. The form of [Thunder Emperor Descends], the nascent [chaos thunder body], and his finer control over the essence of energy had all made the road ahead clearer.
"Remy, run a full scan of my physical condition. Assess the stability and growth potential of my [chaos thunder body]. Also, analyze the energy requirements of Groot's life sprout and devise the best cultivation plan."
"Scanning... [chaos thunder body] stable. Compatibility with host: 98.7%. Capable of actively absorbing and converting cosmic radiation and ambient energy to strengthen itself... Life sprout requirements: frequent infusions of life energy and nourishment with trace amounts of pure thunder energy... Generating cultivation plan."
Lin Ye nodded. Daily infusions of life energy would be no trouble for him. [Life-Rekindling Thunder] would be perfect