Chapter 2683

The lightning-avoidance array finally collapsed. When the seventh batch of the ninth curve struck, it was shattered into pieces. Coincidentally, this batch of lightning had just passed. Now, Zhu Yanyi faced the eighth batch of the ninth curve—seventy-two bolts—and the ninth batch—eighty-one bolts.

Although there were only two batches left, they contained the most lightning.

Zhu Yanyi walked under the thunderclouds, waiting for the eighth batch to descend.

She moved her hand slightly. Her clothes suddenly turned green, and a vibrant, life-affirming aura radiated from her body.

The eighth batch of lightning finally came down. Seventy-two purple beams, each carrying the profound laws of heaven, struck Zhu Yanyi. The vitality on her body continuously purified these purple beams.

Vitality is not sin; it has absolute compatibility. Thus, she could purify the purple beams and convert them into her own power. Gradually, Zhu Yanyi’s body began to glow with a mix of green and purple. The color was beautiful, but everyone watching knew it was extremely dangerous.

Seeing this, the Black Emperor’s eyes flashed. "She isn’t trying to fuse with the lightning, is she?"

"There is still a trace of vitality on her. It isn’t as strong as the Empress’s, but she seems to have grasped the essence of vitality," the Immortal Emperor said from the side.

The Black Emperor shook her head. "No. She hasn’t grasped the essence of vitality. She is still using her Wood Spiritual Root. However, she has grasped the essence of healing.

The profession of a doctor exists to save lives. Therefore, her aura carries a sense of vitality."

The Black Emperor saw clearly. Being most familiar with the Empress’s vitality, she naturally distinguished the difference between Zhu Yanyi’s and the Empress’s essences.

The Immortal Emperor said, "If so, her understanding of medicine might surpass that of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi in the past."

The Black Emperor smiled lightly. "I know the Ancient God of Medicine, of course. But Azure Sovereign Qingdi was only the God of Medicine, not the God of Healing.

Yan Hou became the God of Healing. She possesses the skills of the God of Medicine, the God of Poison, the God of Alchemy, and the God of Medical Arts. Therefore, Yan Hou’s status as the God of Healing is absolutely higher than Azure Sovereign Qingdi’s."

The Immortal Emperor understood. He looked at Yan Aohan. "I didn’t expect Yan Hou to achieve the status of God of Healing."

"The God of Medicine has reincarnated. It is inevitable that the God of Healing returns to the Divine Realm to lead all medicines and serve as the God of All Medicines," the Black Emperor smiled.

The Divine Realm had only recently recovered. It was in a state of rebuilding. The return of such a deity made the Black Emperor happy.

The Immortal Emperor glanced at the Black Emperor. "I heard that one or two ancient gods have awakened."

"Yes," the Black Emperor nodded slightly. "Most ancient gods have returned to chaos or reincarnated. Only one or two have awakened due to specific karmic causes.

However, this period won’t last long. At most ten thousand years, they will fall into slumber or enter the cycle of chaos. Still, we must be cautious during these ten thousand years."

As the Supreme Black Emperor, he saw many things clearly.

"Will the return of the God of Healing impact the ancient gods?" the Immortal Emperor asked.

The Black Emperor pondered. "There may not be an impact. As long as people know the God of Healing is the disciple of the God of Medicine, it should be fine. After all, the God of Medicine had good relationships in the Divine Realm back then."

The Black Emperor paused, then added, "But if the awakened god is an Evil God, there will be a problem."

"Evil God? Evil again?" The Immortal Emperor twitched his lips. "I find I really fear hearing the word 'evil' lately. Evil cultivators, evil Buddhas—they always cause trouble."

"You may not want to hear it, but it’s true. Evil cultivators and evil Buddhas have appeared. It is highly likely that the awakened one is an Evil God."

The Black Emperor spoke seriously. "The Evil God was sealed by the God of Medicine. If he awakens, the first person he will target is likely the God of Healing."

"Then we must inform Emperor Yan and the others," the Immortal Emperor said hurriedly.

The Black Emperor nodded. "Once the God of Healing successfully ascends, I plan to tell them, so they are prepared."

At this moment, Zhu Yanyi faced the upcoming ninth and final stage of the ninth curve: eighty-one purple beams.

Yan Aohan was also watching everything closely. The couple did not know about the situation with the Black Emperor, nor did they know that troublesome tasks awaited Zhu Yanyi after her ascension.

The eighty-one purple beams did not come down one by one like before; they struck all at once.

One bolt of lightning is easy to handle, but eighty-one are not.

Think about it: if someone throws a small stone at you, you can easily dodge. But if eighty-one people throw stones at you simultaneously, how can you dodge?

Zhu Yanyi was in the same situation. Her only option was to face the challenge head-on.

Zhu Yanyi spun in a dance step, then sat on the ground. She closed her eyes, emptied her mind, and the cinnabar mole on her forehead slowly transformed into a lotus. This time, the lotus did not fly away. Instead, it rose above Zhu Yanyi’s head, covering her like an umbrella.

All eighty-one purple beams were absorbed into the lotus. When the eighty-first beam entered, the lotus quickly closed and flew directly into Zhu Yanyi’s forehead. It was no longer a cinnabar mole, but a beam of purple lightning light.

"No way," the Heavenly Dao was stunned.

"What’s wrong?" the Black Emperor asked, seeing the Heavenly Dao’s shock.

"The Heavenly Punisher has appeared," the Heavenly Dao pointed to the purple light on Zhu Yanyi’s forehead.

"That is the mark of the Heavenly Punisher. With this mark, she can punish any god who commits a crime, and even judge the Heavenly Dao itself.

Of course, she is just a newly formed Heavenly Punisher, so her cultivation is not high yet. But as her cultivation deepens, her ability to punish will also deepen."

The Black Emperor was stunned. "Heavenly Punisher? Dizzy. She is the God of Healing. Does she have to handle the duties of the Heavenly Punisher too?"

The Immortal Emperor laughed. "That’s good. She already serves as the Heavenly Medical Envoy of the Buddhist Realm. So, serving as the Heavenly Punisher of the Daoist Realm is also fine."

"(⊙o⊙)…" The Black Emperor paused. What could she say? "Fine. This is her matter. We just need to inform them."

"Yes," the Immortal Emperor nodded.

At this moment, five-colored clouds shone on Zhu Yanyi. The green and purple hues on her body faded, replaced by golden divine light, indicating she was about to ascend.

Seeing this, Yan Aohan said hurriedly, "I will wait for you at the Divine Platform." He opened a space and disappeared from the Fenghua Plane.