System: Replicating The Heavens

Alex moved forward and stopped a few hundred meters away from the center of the lake. By now, a terrifying suction force erupted from his Lightning God's Source Body and Bloodline, frantically devouring the power of lightning.

The lightning power devoured by his body and bloodline actually transformed into pure energy. This energy did not stay wild or violent. Instead, it became gentle and poured into every part of Alex's body. His muscles tightened, his bones shone with faint blue light, and his meridians widened as if they were being remade.

A somewhat pained but very comfortable sensation ran through his body.

Alex could clearly feel his body growing stronger with each passing second. His blood raced like a river of thunder, and his heartbeat sounded like a heavy drum echoing in his chest. He also felt as if his Lightning God's Source Body was celebrating in joy while his bloodline was hungry to take in even more lightning.

Arcs of lightning wrapped around him like chains, but instead of harming him, they melted into his skin. Slowly, faint patterns began to appear across his body, glowing softly before fading immediately. Alex didn't notice the appearance of these patterns at all.

Cackle~ Crackle~

His Lightning God's Source Bloodline seemed to be roaring in excitement, as if it had waited countless years for this moment. Crackling sound echoed from within his body as his veins pulsed with lightning light, and sparks escaped his pores, scattering into the air around him.

The lake trembled as countless lightning bolts rose from the water and flew straight into Alex. It was as if the entire lake had turned into a sea of lightning energy, and Alex was the only one allowed to drink from it.

At this moment, Alex himself was like a glutton, devouring the lightning power that entered his body. He could clearly feel himself getting stronger; whether it was his physical body, or cultivation, all were enhancing rapidly.

He suppressed the joy in his heart and concentrated on fully devouring this lightning energy. For him, this was a considerable opportunity.

Serena looked at Alex with a touch of surprise, because at this moment, Alex looked like a cocoon enveloped by lightning from the outside. A hint of light appeared in her eyes, but it only lasted for a moment before returning to coolness.

Finally, she entered the lake as well. She arrived at the center of the lake before sitting cross-legged. Then she waved her hand, and a small bottle materialized. This bottle appeared very simple from the outside, but its inside was filled with intricate patterns. Each pattern provided an immense support to maintain the huge space inside the bottle. Moreover, it seems this bottle also had some ability.

As Serena opened the lid, a wisp of special energy flowed out from the bottle.

The bottle was actually a Tier 1 Astral Treasure, one of the most powerful treasures that even the greatest Galactic Empires would wage war to obtain. This bottle not only had the ability to attract all types of Source Essences, but it could also forcefully absorb and seal them within.

Although the Lightning Source Essence was more powerful and of a higher rank than the bottle, the bottle could still suppress it and seal it away thanks to the countless mysterious patterns engraved across its interior walls.

This is also the reason why this bottle is called Heavenly Essence Capturing Bottle.

This single purpose makes this bottle the most sought-after treasure. If one shows up in an auction, countless Saint Sovereigns would bid to win this bottle. After all, only this bottle has the ability to capture and seal the Source Essence.

Moreover, Source Essence is one of the few rare treasures that can enable a Saint Sovereign to ascend to the higher realm.

Serena's original identity is very mysterious. Being able to possess a Tier 1 Astral Rank treasure is enough to show that her background must be extraordinary.

Serena can already tell that the Lightning Source Essence was hidden at the bottom of the lake at this moment. If she wanted to capture it, she could only try attracting its attention. And the only way she could do that was with the help of the Heavenly Essence Capturing Bottle.

So, she didn't hesitate to take out this incredible treasure and open the lid, causing a wisp of energy to flow out.

The moment the wisp of energy came out of the Heavenly Essence Capturing Bottle, the entire lake shook even more violently. The lake water instantly turned wild. Waves actually rose and fell as if a storm had broken free under the surface.

Roar~

At the same time, a deep roar echoed from the very bottom of the lake. It was not the roar of a beast, but rather the voice of the Lightning Source Essence. The Lightning Source Essence must have heard a beast's roar and mimicked the sound to threaten Serena, wanting her to let go of the bottle.

However, when it was still not a beast but Lightning Source Essence. When it roared, its sound produced thousands of lightning bolts in the lake to emerge at once and explode together, shaking the air and making the water ripple endlessly.

Fortunately, this Lightning Source Essence was nothing more than a drop. Moreover, its attention had been diverted to the bottle completely.

Otherwise, Serena's current strength was definitely not enough to subdue the Lightning Source Essence. After all, as a treasure, it may not have battle prowess, but it does have immense destructive power.

Serena's hair and robe flew upward as if caught in a storm. However, her expression didn't change. Her eyes were still fully focused. She lifted the bottle higher, and the wisp of energy grew brighter, sending out countless thin threads of light. These threads stretched toward the depths of the lake, like fishing lines thrown into an endless ocean.

It was also at this moment that lightning surged upward from the bottom of the lake, crashing against those threads of light. The collision instantly shook the lake violently, but strangely, none of this chaos touched Alex. He was still wrapped in his cocoon of lightning, completely focused on devouring the lightning energy.

Boom!

A massive bolt of lightning shot out of the water and struck the bottle directly. The sound was deafening, and waves as high as mountains rose and crashed around Serena.

All Lightning Source Essence wanted at this moment was to make Serena let go of the Heavenly Essence Capturing Bottle so that it could suck out all those wisps of energy leaking out of the bottle.

Serena looked down, her gaze penetrating the water easily, and focused on a palm-sized, almost-transparent fish. However, countless tiny bolts of lightning could be seen flickering on its body.

This fish was the form the Lightning Source Essence had taken this time.

Just then, the transparent fish leaped out of the water and directly crashed into the bottle in Serena's hand. However, before it could reach the bottle, Serena pointed a finger towards the fist.

In that instant, as if a huge spiral of destructive energy exploded from her finger, it pierced through the fish and then continued to go down until it reached the bottom of the lake and exploded with a thundering explosion.

The land below was blasted into pieces, and a deep pit formed at the bottom of the lake.

As for the fish, although that destructive energy pierced through its body, it was completely unharmed. It was just pushed back a little.

The fish once again leaped out of the water, but this time, it transformed into a giant lightning dragon immediately after leaving the lake, lunging towards the bottle in Serena's hand.

Serena's expression didn't change. Countless dark dots appeared in her hands.

As Serena waved her hand, these dark dots instantly transformed into several huge and sharp dark nails, rushing towards the lightning dragon.

Just as the sharp nails were about to pierce through the dragon, the dragon opened its mouth and dozens of massive lightning bolts shot up. The lightning bolts destroyed the dark nails as soon as they came in contact, and continued heading straight for Serena.

Serena snorted coldly, formed a seal with her left hand, and struck down with a palm!

A huge palm imprint manifested in the air, directly dispersing the lightning bolts.

The lightning dragon looked coldly at Serena with its icy eyes, and its massive body flew directly towards her, intending to collide with her.

Serena's face remained indifferent. She showed no fear of the massive lightning dragon; she clenched both fists and struck out simultaneously.

Two terrifying fists were unleashed, and at the same time, a terrifying aura emanated from her fists. On her fists, endless energy circulated before exploding forth, heading straight for the massive lightning dragon.

BOOM!

Roar!

As Serena's fists collided with the lightning dragon, a huge explosion echoed in the air. At the same time, the lightning dragon roared furiously. It was not injured in the slightest, but it was unable to injure Serena as well.

Not being able to do anything to Serena angered it greatly.