In the dense and tranquil primeval forest, a figure dashed swiftly through the trees.
Whoosh!
The sound of breaking air echoed, causing the previously calm branches and grass to sway suddenly, producing rustling sounds.
Clap, clap, clap...
The footsteps resembled those of a nimble monkey as Ye Tian swiftly ascended a towering ancient tree with a trunk thick enough for several people to embrace.
He reached out to pluck a spirit herb that glimmered with a faint black sheen. With a light push from his toes, he leaped away again.
In the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range, spiritual materials were abundant, especially in this rarely visited depth, which could be unexaggeratedly called a treasure trove of heaven and earth!
With his bag already full, Ye Tian placed the last spirit herb inside and then looked up at the sky, lost in thought.
"In less than three days, Wu Tianci will arrive!"
Ye Tian roughly calculated in his mind that if there were no accidents, Wu Xiaozhuang would take about four days to return. If it exceeded this limit, given Wu Tianci's affection for him, he would undoubtedly come personally. At that time, there would be a great battle, so he needed to quickly enhance his abilities in this short period.
In fact, he could directly return to the Cold Family for help. However, every time he thought of Leng Wanli's tragic death, Ye Tian felt immense sorrow and wished he could immediately slaughter the Wu Family to avenge this grievance.
"This grudge! I must take revenge with my own hands!"
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian slightly raised his neck and gazed into the distant horizon.
...
In his residence, Ye Tian sat on the bed. In his palm lay an ancient small furnace emitting a faint glow, with waves of unusual fragrance wafting through the air, refreshing and invigorating.
"Whether I can fight against Wu Tianci depends on you!"
Looking at the flickering light within the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace, Ye Tian thought to himself.
The item refined in the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace was called Black Jade Ganoderma, with a grade of Earth Level One, which was exactly what Ye Tian had just obtained.
Sizzle...
The Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace emitted a light sizzling sound, and the unusual fragrance became even more intense.
Ye Tian focused his mind, holding great hope for the Spiritual Pill being refined this time.
Aside from the Spirit Beast Inner Pill, this Black Jade Ganoderma was the highest-grade spiritual herb Ye Tian had collected, at Earth Level One. After being refined by the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace, its effects should be extremely powerful.
After a moment, the light emitted by the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace gradually dimmed, and the unusual fragrance unknowingly transformed into another kind of refreshing scent.
"Finally refined."
Ye Tian murmured to himself. This time, refining the Black Jade Ganoderma took significantly longer than before—over a tea's worth of time. Based on past experiences, such a situation occurred due to the higher grade of the spiritual herb.
The reason for this was that high-grade spiritual herbs absorbed Heaven and Earth Origin Power in a mixed and mottled manner, resulting in a final spiritual power that was of varying quality. The refining process of the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace was precisely to remove impurities and condense the essence, which explained why it took longer each time.
Of course, under these circumstances, the refined Spiritual Pill would be even more beneficial for cultivators to consume, and its effects went without saying.
At this moment, Ye Tian carefully took out the Black Jade Spirit Pill from the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace and placed it in his palm, examining it closely.
The light flowed gently; although bright, it was not glaring. The soft glow combined with waves of refreshing fragrance filled his nostrils, instantly uplifting his spirits.
"Earth Level One is indeed extraordinary!"
Ye Tian quietly admired the moment as he slowly brought the Black Jade Spirit Pill to his mouth.
Gulp...
His throat moved, and the Spiritual Pill slid down into his abdomen.
Bang...
At the moment the Spiritual Pill entered his belly, Ye Tian suddenly heard a faint muffled sound coming from his Dantian.
"Hmm?"
This was a situation that had never occurred before, and Ye Tian let out a soft exclamation. He immediately closed his eyes and focused, opening his Divine Consciousness to explore inward.
As soon as his Divine Consciousness probed, the scene in the Dantian became clear. The source of the sound was none other than the Spirit Pouch that had just formed a few days ago.
At this moment, the blue electric light above the Spirit Pouch came alive again, resembling countless dazzling beams dancing gracefully.
"Why did this Spirit Pouch suddenly activate?"
Ye Tian was slightly surprised. Although he could not integrate it into his martial arts, he could control whether it opened or not. The current situation of it opening on its own truly puzzled him.
While Ye Tian was deep in thought, the Black Jade Spirit Pill had quietly slipped into his abdomen. Soon after, a gentle medicinal power began to emanate slowly, nourishing his limbs and bones.
Ye Tian nodded slightly; this situation was still relatively normal. Moreover, the medicinal power was gentle and warm, so it was unlikely to cause any extreme torment.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian felt somewhat reassured. He placed his hands calmly on his knees, waiting for his body to absorb all the spiritual energy from the Black Jade Spirit Pill before welcoming the breakthrough.
Zzzz...
The medicinal power nourished and strengthened the meridians and bones, emitting a barely audible light sound. Beneath this faint sound, Ye Tian could clearly feel his body gradually becoming stronger.
However, just as Ye Tianxin began to feel at ease, the Spirit Pouch suddenly emitted an unusual reaction. The originally gentle azure light abruptly became agitated, and amidst the crackling sounds, the Spirit Pouch generated a strange suction force once again. Under this suction, the medicinal power emanating from the Black Jade Spirit Pill began to flow back in strands, being drawn into it.
"What is happening? Could it be that the Spirit Pouch is autonomously absorbing the medicinal power?"
Ye Tianxin was suddenly alarmed by this unexpected change. Although the spiritual power was formidable, he still could not manipulate it freely at this stage. Its inability to integrate into martial arts was his greatest weakness. If he allowed the Spirit Pouch to seize the Spiritual Pill's medicinal power now, he would likely be unable to achieve a breakthrough.
What does failing to achieve a breakthrough mean?
It would mean that Ye Tian would have to face a Martial Master with the strength of a Seven-Section Warrior; such a disparity in power would lead to an obvious outcome.
"No, I must at least break through one segment to barely qualify for a confrontation with Wu Tianci. Otherwise, not only will I be unable to take revenge, but I might also lose my life for nothing."
Thinking of this, Ye Tian gritted his teeth, and his suddenly opened eyes burst forth with a glimmer of determination.
With a change in stance, he slowly traced a semicircle in front of him, then calmed his mind and began the process of drawing Heaven and Earth Origin Power into his body for circulation.
This situation of simultaneously cultivating both origin power and spiritual power was not new to Ye Tian; he had attempted it once when he was merely an Eight-Dan Martial Artist. Of course, that time nearly cost him his life.
Having learned from past experiences, Ye Tian's expression was particularly grave now. He was already at the Seven-Section Warrior level, and the Spiritual Pill he consumed was Earth Level One. The intensity of this origin power compared to before was vastly stronger. Therefore, if he encountered a similar situation as last time, the torment would likely be multiplied several times over.
Nevertheless, even so, Ye Tian had no choice but to take the risk.
Buzzing...
The faint sound of vibrating origin power resonated as every muscle in his body began to vibrate at an imperceptible yet stable frequency.
The sudden invasion of origin power caused the spiritual power that had almost been completely devoured by the Spirit Pouch to exhibit unusual behavior once more. Strands of energy seemed to respond to some call and began moving toward Ye Tian's limbs and bones again.
Seeing this situation, Ye Tian's mouth curled into a slight smile, and his heart felt a bit more at ease. He thought to himself, "It seems there is still hope!"
...
Time passed slowly, and the Sun Shadow outside gradually changed its position, moving from directly overhead to around three o'clock.
The time consumed in absorbing the Spiritual Pill was exceptionally long; by now, it had already been an hour and a half.
Huff!
Ye Tian gently exhaled a breath of turbid air, and as he slowly opened his eyes, a glimmer of brilliance burst forth from them.
"Why was it so smooth?"
Ye Tian felt puzzled in his heart because he had just taken the risk of cultivating both Yuan Power and Spiritual Power simultaneously, expecting to face potentially life-threatening torment. However, as the cultivation progressed, not only did this situation not occur, but he also unexpectedly broke through to the late stage of Eighth-Dan Warrior.
Huff!
With a powerful sound, Ye Tian sensed his enhanced strength and slightly furrowed his brows.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Tian finally shook his head. Since his strength had already increased and there were no unusual occurrences in his body for the time being, continuing to dwell on such matters that he couldn't understand would likely be a waste of time.
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian put aside his doubts and took out a Classic Text and a small booklet from his pocket.
Opening the Classic Text, the five large characters "Bagua Thunder Seal" written with a brush came into view. The brushwork was dynamic and majestic; this supreme martial art of the Cold Family must have been authored by a master of the generation.
Retracting his gaze from the writing, Ye Tian began to slowly flip through the pages.
As time ticked away unnoticed, Ye Tian became engrossed in the Bagua Thunder Seal for several hours.
Bang!
Closing the book, Ye Tian took a slow breath. His understanding of the Bagua Seal Palm and Thunder Palm was quite profound, so grasping the Bagua Thunder Seal also required less mental effort.
However, even so, there were still many obscure aspects that he could not fully comprehend.
His gaze shifted to another small booklet, which had a pitch-black cover with no title or name on it. Although Leng Wanli had once mentioned that this item contained his insights, it was not signed.
Upon seeing this, Ye Tian stared deeply for a moment, as if reminiscing about something, before slowly opening it.
What caught his eye were numerous fine characters detailing various annotations regarding the difficult aspects of the Bagua Thunder Seal. The insights on many challenging points were unique and filled with essence.
At this moment, with the help of Leng Wanli's lifelong understanding, many of the doubts and complexities in Ye Tian's mind began to clear up effortlessly.
"So that's how it is..." Ye Tian sighed lightly as if gaining insight. Then, a brilliant light suddenly burst forth from his eyes. With a flip of his hand and a flicker of his energy, a blue Gossip appeared before him, shimmering and casting blue light throughout the entire room.
"This is the Bagua Thunder Seal..."
Ye Tian stared intensely at the blue Gossip that struggled restlessly as if trying to break free, while he distinctly felt an unusually powerful force spreading out.
"Spiritual power?!"
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