The lightning had settled down, and yet, Wu Jian still hadn’t moved from where he sat cross-legged in meditation. An overwhelming surge of power coursed through his meridians. In the wake of his breakthrough, his perception of reality seemed to have expanded, allowing him to grasp the intricate dance of chi on a much grander scale. It was as if he had been confined within a small room and suddenly found himself standing atop a towering mountain, finally able to see the vast panorama spreading out below.
Every breath felt deeper, more resonant, like the even the air held the secrets of the heavens. The chi within him, the vast lake of his chi sea, had expanded once again, now extending on forever. He could sense the eb and flow of his chi with newfound clarity. What’s more, he could control it far better.
Finally, he opened his eyes.
He stood up.