The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 956 - 522: More Power (Part 2)

Four months passed, and Deng Wu's eyes opened, his face with a confused expression as he sat up. His complexion was pale, clearly showing he had been through Hell and come back from the ghostly expressions in his eyes. Yet despite this, he was alive. When Yan Xiaobao and the others saw Deng Wu wake up, everyone was ecstatic. They jumped towards him, completely ignoring the fact that he looked as if reality had collapsed around him.

"Don't worry." Yan Xiaobao patted his shoulder gently. "The world you see when your heart is tested isn't real. Whatever happens is meant to help you understand your martial path and forge your determination."

As he leaned against the cold wall of the stone mansion that supported him, Deng Wu nodded and sighed deeply. "This time, I think I survived because of Little Dragon." Deng Wu said, trembling as he closed his eyes. Sweat appeared on his forehead as he recalled how the world he had just lived in seemed eternal.

"How long was I unconscious?" he asked anxiously, but inwardly, he was even more worried when he saw that Jo and Sha Yun had not yet awakened. Having had such a close call himself, he feared their outcomes might not be any better. It truly terrified him; these two women were his good friends, and the thought that they might not have passed the trial was too horrible.

However, looking at Yan Xiaobao, he saw that the young man beside him was filled with certainty that his friends would soon wake up. Seeing this, he didn't comment on their current situation, as he didn't want to challenge his hopes.

"It's been four months since I woke up," Yan Xiaobao said truthfully, but since the Bull refused to tell him, he couldn't say precisely how long he'd spent in the dream world. All they knew was that this trial was much more challenging than the others, and all the trials lasted much longer than they had imagined. The more trials they passed, the longer each trial lasted.

The experts with determined martial spirits gradually began cultivating again. Having understood their martial spirits and paths, it was like the wool was lifted from their eyes, and now they advanced rapidly in their cultivation. They discovered new insights at an extremely fast pace and absorbed the essence of heaven and earth faster than ever before.

The one most concerned within their group was Lao, and thus he fully committed to cultivation. He often cultivated, allowing only brief breaks before consuming some food or water. During these months, he could always be seen sitting in meditation, eyes closed, palms resting on his knees, as he focused on the energy around him. He knew his sister better than anyone, and he couldn't help but worry that her martial strength wasn't strong enough. Nevertheless, he still trusted her and maintained the faint hope that she knew what she was doing and could endure.

Just like before, these days became blurry once again. Everyone focused on balancing the power gained through this trial by fire. They all craved improvement, so each person was busy concentrating on their own affairs until the day that marked five and a half months passing—the day Jo opened her eyes.

Jo was different from the others who woke. Her face didn't lack blood. She wasn't pale or afraid. Instead, it had a healthy color, and there was a hint of a smile on her lips.

"I'm hungry!" she blurted out as she stretched and stood up. Although she woke up late, without question, she was the most nonchalant person in the trial. Others couldn't help but wonder what she experienced, but no one asked her.

They all knew that what they experienced in the trial of determination was personal. Sharing with others was unwise, so they wouldn't make things difficult for her by asking.

"Come over." Yan Xiaobao laughed as he looked through the Cosmic Box and saw the dried fruits he saved for her. Although he wished he had better food, it was the most delicious thing he had left.

Lao felt utter relief when he saw his sister wake up, tears welling in his eyes. Everyone around pretended they didn't notice, and after a quick wipe, he rushed to her side and gave her a hug. He was truly happy she was well.

Seeing Jo awake, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. While they trusted their companions, saying they weren't worried about issues arising would be a lie. But seeing Jo wake up, looking so healthy as if the trial was a walk in the park, gave them enough hope that Sha Yun would soon wake up too.

They returned to cultivation once more, and as expected, half a month after Yan Xiaobao woke up from the trial of determination, Sha Yun awakened. The moment she awoke seemed filled with a repressed aura that enveloped the entire world. As she floated above the ground, her entire body radiated with golden light. In the air, her body trembled slightly.

Everyone looked at her intently. They didn't know what happened until the Bull rushed forward, placing a hand on her forehead while chanting several spells. Soon after, her body trembled again, and then the usual golden and orange glow restored, her aura once more returning to her body.

"Excellent," the Bull nodded and said. "Although she doesn't understand her martial way, she managed to persist through the trial with sheer determination and willpower. She's remarkable." He sighed. So far, every member of this group had surprised him repeatedly, and he couldn't help but feel they had something special.