[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1461":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ancient Tears BloodLine",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1257407,1684,"Chapter 1461: Control Training","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1461",1461,"\u003Cp>Tier-4 Region\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spies from the foreign creatures’ side were looking for Zack Lockwood, but he was nowhere to be seen. However, the foreign creatures were not stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew Dean Jerome might have done something. He must have moved Zack Lockwood to a safe location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, they changed their tactics, using their resources to find Zack Lockwood within the Star University Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They decided not to waste time on other territories, and many spies were activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Purple Mark Guard continued to guard the secret land; he would not leave the place until the three months were over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Dean Jerome noticed the alarming increase of spies in the territory. He sent a team to identify and eliminate them. He could tell the foreign creatures’ side was desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the match against the Elite Race Member ended in a draw, he understood the source of their desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foreign creatures likely wanted revenge. Specifically, the Elite Race members would not let this matter go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean Jerome was glad he had sent Zack Lockwood to the secret land. Otherwise, those Elite Race members might have done something crazy, perhaps even attacking Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the orders from above, he wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to protect Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not done this for other talented warriors, including the disciples of the faction leaders and the main elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never overly protected them, and a few talented warriors had even died due to a lack of protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those fallen were warriors belonging to the elders. Right now, those elders were likely jealous of Zack Lockwood, knowing he was receiving special protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerome knew it was only a matter of time before they started complaining, but there was nothing he could do. It was an order from the higher-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Secret Land\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My situation was better than it was on the first day, but it still wasn’t great. I still couldn’t run freely around this place; I think reaching that level might take a couple more days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I could walk much faster now. Once I was done with my walking exercises, I shifted my attention to staff practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brought the staff outside and started performing basic moves. I felt thousands of pounds of weight acting on the weapon. I gripped the staff in the middle and thrusted forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A force of wind was released from the bottom of the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, I continued to perform thrusts, side strikes, and downward strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first day, I could execute the moves without much delay, though it would still take time to fully adapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing until my arms turned sore, I sat down to relax and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had resources with me, but they weren’t enough. I needed to find a water source. Over the last couple of days, I had searched the area and mapped it in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believed the secret land must have a water source, perhaps an oasis. After resting, I decided to search for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up and began looking for the oasis. After navigating a path between dry trees, I spotted a sunken area of land not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, I darted toward the place. When I arrived, I saw a small pond. My eyes flashed with surprise; I didn’t expect to find it so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached the pond and examined the water. It was crystal clear, so clear that I could see my reflection perfectly. It showed the water wasn’t polluted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drank some, and it tasted pure. After quenching my thirst, I filled my bottles to store the water. Then, I found an old, dry tree and sat underneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, I started practicing the Lightning Method. I closed my eyes and focused on running the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple lightning force was drawn in from the surroundings. The world energy in this place was incredibly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the purple lightning force entered my body, I guided it through my meridians. I could feel the energy tempering my pathways as it flowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full circulation, the purple lightning force entered my dantian. It gathered near the purple lightning seed, which made the energy even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, I continued the process. I had a feeling my purple lightning method would break through first because I had been using it since the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, my understanding improved. I forgot about the outside world, and my doubts regarding the purple lightning were cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple lightning bolts covered my body as the hours went by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, I could not use outward manipulation for long without a specific technique, but now that my doubts are cleared, I think I found a way to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, if someone tries a sneak attack, I can summon the lightning with a single thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ended my practice a few hours later. It was already night. I tried to manipulate the lightning power again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple lightning arcs appeared around my body, slowly transforming into powerful bolts. Before entering the secret land, I could only maintain this for a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was time to test it. My control over the lightning arcs had improved significantly, and my duration surpassed my previous records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the secret land, I have been improving at a much faster rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to shoot a lightning bolt at a nearby target without using a technique. A small bolt released from my index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, the lightning bolt struck a rock on the ground. Upon contact, the rock exploded into pieces. Not only that, but the residual lightning struck the earth, creating a small pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to target one of the dead trees. I looked around and found one nearby that looked like it had been dead for a very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked up to the tree and released another lightning bolt from my index finger. This time, the power was even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lightning bolt twice the size of the previous one struck the dead tree. A second later, the tree was pulverized into splinters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1039,"2026-06-05T15:57:28.698Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf060bdeb9b39f47960333324a018f912488ea32767c474a9b06c46f16465634","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1419","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1418",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]