"It's nothing serious." Jiang Yunfeng waved a hand, then unfastened his cloak and rose.
Only then did Fang Qianyuan and Sun Zhuo notice that Jiang Yunfeng's entire frame seemed to have grown larger, making him look even taller and more imposing. His Silver-White Beast Eyes turned toward them, static crackling around him and flashes of electricity flickering, lending him an intangible, intimidating presence.
As he rose, a fist-sized orb of Ball Lightning flew from his shoulder.
Then came a second, a third, a fourth...
There were nine in all, each a Thunder Spirit among the spirits of heaven and earth.
Like sprites, they arranged themselves in a circle, forming a wheel-shaped halo that hovered quietly a foot behind Jiang Yunfeng's head, making his whole body seem to radiate light.
Jiang Yunfeng unwound the bandages around his left arm, revealing the scale-covered Qilin hide beneath.
At the sight, both Fang Qianyuan and Yu Shixian's expressions shifted slightly. "This is..."
Jiang Yunfeng explained, "Qilin essence blood is comparable to origin power. Its power has eaten into me, transforming my flesh. This transformation has even reached deep into my divine soul and true spirit. Even using the Transformation Technique to conceal it would be useless."
Although his tone was calm, they could all hear a faint trace of regret in it.
This was not merely a matter of his appearance becoming monstrous. It also affected the integrity of his divine soul and true spirit. That alone had all but severed Jiang Yunfeng's path to further advancement. All he could rely on now was continuing to strengthen himself with Qilin essence blood from the same source or thunder origin power.
It also limited his chances of pursuing the path of immortality and imperishability, and would make it difficult for him to cultivate an immortal