In the depths of the cavern, observing the medicine liquid within the wooden tray suddenly begin to whirl rapidly, a flicker of astonishment appeared in the eyes of the Pharmacist Elder. With his prowess, he could clearly sense the immense suction force emanating from Xiao Yan’s body. He murmured softly, “Is this young fellow trying to break through to Great Fighter at one go? Using this momentum, it is indeed a good opportunity, but the energy required is extremely vast…”
The medicine liquid within the wooden tray was whirling at an extreme speed. Streams of incomparably pure energy seeped out from the liquid and continuously poured into Xiao Yan’s body, which was immersed in cultivation. As these streams of pure energy flowed out, the once vividly colored medicine liquid began to lose its color at a rapid pace. At this rate, it wouldn’t take long for the massive energy within the medicine liquid to be completely absorbed by Xiao Yan.
In addition to absorbing the energy from the medicine liquid, due to the overwhelmingly strong suction force within his body, the surrounding natural energy was also forcibly extracted and absorbed. However, this directly extracted natural energy was far more mottled compared to the pure energy from the medicine liquid, although it was advantageous in quantity and inexhaustibility. Thus, under this dual-pronged method, the mighty energy was surging into his body in a continuous stream, unceasingly filling the seemingly bottomless Dou Crystal.
However, despite Xiao Yan’s exceptionally swift absorption, the energy required for advancement was immensely vast. Normally, breaking through required prolonged accumulation, yet Xiao Yan now wished to advance two levels in one go. The amount of energy needed was so great that it made one’s heart tremble. Therefore, even with his fast absorption, the Dou Crystal the size of a fist still showed no sign of being filled; at most, its already dazzling surface became slightly smoother.
As time gradually passed, the momentum of Xiao Yan’s recent advancement began to show signs of weakening. Especially after the last bit of pure energy from the medicine liquid was absorbed, without the support of such a large amount of energy, the energy drawn from the surroundings was far from sufficient for the consumption of the Dou Crystal. Consequently, the massive energy surging into Xiao Yan’s body gradually weakened.
During the process of advancing, the most feared thing was the lack of energy supply, which would directly lead to the failure of the advancement. However, there was nothing Xiao Yan could do while in a state of cultivation. He could only continuously circulate his techniques, hoping to extract a more powerful form of energy from the natural world.
While the natural energy was inexhaustible, the mottled energy, after being refined within his body, could only absorb a small amount. This amount, for Xiao Yan in his current state of advancement, was like a drop in the ocean.
Within the cave, the Pharmacist Elder observed the medicine liquid, which had turned completely clear, and then glanced at the trace of anxiety on Xiao Yan’s face. After a brief hesitation, he retrieved the “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” again. Tilted the bottle slightly, he carefully dripped a drop of the jade-like liquid into the wooden tray.
With the addition of this drop of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid,” the previously crystal-clear water transformed back into a rich emerald color. The dense, almost impenetrable, mist enveloped the wooden tray, and the potent pure energy once again filled it.
This added drop of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” was a timely aid for Xiao Yan. The surge of pure energy flooding in from every pore of his body finally eliminated the weariness within him. His mind directed the pure energy, which flowed continuously through his meridians, and finally poured into the Dou Crystal, adding to the required vast energy.
This newly added drop of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” was not mixed with other medicinal substances, thus its energy was even more domineering. Fortunately, Xiao Yan’s physique had been strengthened by the previous bone marrow cleansing, so when this powerful energy entered his body, though there was a slight tingling sensation, it was negligible compared to the earlier scorching pain.
This drop of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” brought Xiao Yan a considerable amount of energy, but the energy required for advancement was terrifying, even to the point of being bizarre. To cross this barrier, the energy required was as if the sum of all the energy from every level in this stage. Thus, even though this drop of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” contained a robust amount of energy, after an hour of frenzied absorption, the emerald-colored medicine liquid in the wooden tray began to fade again.
Observing the diminishing medicine liquid in the wooden tray, the Pharmacist Elder shook his head helplessly. After weighing Xiao Yan’s current state, he hesitantly dripped two more drops of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” into the tray.
To reach the Spirit Warrior stage, ordinary people needed a long period of accumulation, sometimes even years. This demonstrated the enormity of the energy required to break this barrier. If not for the “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid,” Xiao Yan might have only reached Nine Star Great Fighter, and reaching Spirit Warrior would have been a pipe dream. However, fate was on his side, as this rare “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” was in his possession.
Each drop of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” contained an astounding amount of energy, probably equivalent to half a year’s accumulation for an ordinary person. The majority of the energy from the ten drops used earlier was used to refine Xiao Yan’s body, with only a fraction remaining and absorbed. The recent unaltered drop of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” was fully absorbed, but it was still not enough for Xiao Yan to reach the Spirit Warrior stage. Now, the two additional drops were the final key to unlocking this barrier!
His mind continuously directed the energy to flow along the route of the “Burning Technique.” The ceaseless energy surged through his meridians like a fleet of vehicles on a highway, rushing past and finally pouring into the Dou Crystal.
No matter how deep the pit, it would eventually be filled. Although the energy required for advancement was astonishingly vast, the addition of three drops of “Earth Core Refining Body Fluid” was rapidly making up the deficit…
Just as the medicine liquid in the wooden tray turned completely clear, the fierce suction force bursting from Xiao Yan’s body abruptly vanished. His body trembled slightly, and his pores slowly contracted, confining the energy within without allowing any to escape.
Within the qi vortex, the Dou Crystal, the size of a fist, shone like a radiant sun, emitting a warm and blinding light that illuminated the entire vortex. In the meridians, the last stream of energy, after completing its cycle, flowed into the qi vortex and finally poured into the radiant Dou Crystal.
*Buzz!*
With the injection of the final stream of energy, the rhombus-shaped Dou Crystal quivered, and a low humming sound resonated, reverberating within the qi vortex.
*Pong, pong…*
Silently, a faint, rhythmic sound akin to a heartbeat echoed within the qi vortex. Under Xiao Yan’s astounded gaze, the irregular Dou Crystal gradually became round and smooth.
As the Dou Crystal’s shape rounded, the protruding corners around it strangely emerged, resembling a sea urchin covered in long, sharp spines. Counting them, there were exactly nine long, pointed spines.
The sea urchin-like Dou Crystal emitted fluctuating light, and with each change in light, the rhythmic heartbeat echoed again, as if a living heart beat inside the sea urchin.
When the rhombus-shaped Dou Crystal fully transformed into the sea urchin Dou Crystal, the intensity of its light grew increasingly rapid. The heartbeat sound also accelerated, eventually syncing with Xiao Yan’s own heartbeat.
*Pong, pong…*
A low, rumbling sound resonated within his body, and when the two heartbeats merged, the sea urchin Dou Crystal in the qi vortex trembled, and a powerful wave of energy surged out!
The energy wave effortlessly passed through the qi vortex, meridians, and bones, finally erupting through the skin.
Inside the cave, Xiao Yan, sitting in the wooden tray, suddenly opened his eyes, and a sharp, tangible light burst forth. A mighty aura spread from his body, and as he tilted his head back, a clear cry, filled with robust Dou Qi, echoed through the cave like a thunderclap!
*Boom!*
As the clear cry resounded, the powerful energy wave burst out, sending water vapor splashing. The wooden tray, under the energy wave’s impact, instantly turned to splinters. The energy wave continued to sweep through the entire cave, causing a series of booms and cracks to appear on the rocks, enveloping the whole cave in chaos!
After the clear cry, the cave lay in ruins. As the water vapor settled, a shadow flitted out like a wraith, standing tall. A look of elation covered his handsome face.
“Success?”
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