Chapter 8: The Seven Layers of Tempering the Body
This is truly a Fire Fruit!" As he gazed at the egg-sized, vividly red fruit before him, a glimmer of joy flashed in Han Zifeng's eyes
As he watched his father's complexion gradually improve, Han Yu tightened his grip and a hint of joy appeared on his face. Having grown up, he could finally offer a small measure of assistance to his father
The Crimson Flame Demon Wolf has only reached the seventh level of body refinement. Although the demon fire within it has already evolved, once it breathes its last, it will dissipate into fire essence in the air. What a pity! Otherwise, with this innate demon fire, I could suppress the cold poison within me for a longer period of time. " Glancing at the Crimson Flame Demon Wolf still left by Han Yu, Han Zifeng showed a hint of disappointment.
In the stillness of the deep night, the shadows of the trees sway gently, and a faint moonlight spills through the window. On a bamboo couch lies a handsome young man, his eyes slightly narrowed, with both eyes suspended above his dantian in a peculiar hand gesture. He takes a deep breath through his well-defined nose, and two streams of energy, resembling dragons of air, surge wildly into his nostrils
Under the circulation of this airflow, the originally pale skin has taken on a hint of rosy hue. Although the Fire Fruit cannot completely expel the cold poison from within, it can temporarily suppress this cold poison in conjunction with the true energy within the body, thereby reducing the frequency of its outbreaks
Good, very good, I knew that Han Zifeng's son is certainly not an ordinary fish in the pond, how could he be of mediocre talent
A resolute thought took deep root in his heart; regarding the dangers involved, Han Yu felt no hesitation whatsoever. As long as it could free his father from the cold poison and restore his former glory, he would not shy away from traversing mountains of knives or seas of fire.
Feeling the changes within his body, Han Yu was filled with joy and completely immersed in his cultivation. He knew that if he continued on this path, he would surely be able to stand at the pinnacle of the Han family one day, restoring his father's lost dignity!
Feeling the fully accumulated essence of energy within his meridians, Han Yu could not help but take a deep breath. To have inexplicably advanced from the fifth level of body refinement to the sixth level in a single day had already astonished those around him. If he were to successfully break through at this moment and advance to the seventh level of body refinement, it would mean a two-level breakthrough in just one day. Such a speed of cultivation, if known to outsiders, would surely be regarded as monstrous!
This meridian is akin to a dam, with the vital essence within the body resembling the river water stored within it. At this moment, only by completely filling the vital essence within the meridian can one expand and extend this meridian, stepping into a new realm and entering the seventh level of body tempering
After confirming this matter, Han Zifeng returned to his bedroom with a face full of joy. On this day, he had not slept all night. The fact that he could attract such commotion during his cultivation indicated that his talent was by no means inferior to his own from years ago, and perhaps even slightly superior. Thus, the dream in his heart was not as distant as it once seemed
Can the innate demon fire suppress the cold poison within my father?" Han Yu felt a stir in his heart and raised his head to ask.
"Unfortunately, there are no other Fire Flame Fruits near this valley." Although he knew that the Fire Flame Fruit had very limited effects, at this moment, the thought that it could only suppress the cold poison for one month still brought a hint of disappointment to Han Yu's heart. "How wonderful it would be if I could just drive away my father's cold poison!"
The youth in the bedroom is Han Yu
The essence of the vital energy between heaven and earth seems inexhaustible, surging wildly into Han Yu's body. He can clearly feel that the pores all over his body are completely relaxed under the embrace of this vital energy. As a large amount of vital energy flows into his body through the pores of his nose, it is gradually refined into vital power under the operation of his cultivation technique
Calming the excitement within his heart, Han Yu continuously circulated and refined the essence energy within his body. When he felt that the time was ripe to shake the barrier, he activated his technique. The essence energy surged through his meridians like a rushing river, instantly converging at a point before a meridian barrier, where it then came to a halt.
Upon reflection, Han Zifeng's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly climbed down from the bed and walked to the window. When he saw the young man who was intently absorbing the essence of the world, his face revealed a look of wild joy. "Yu actually has the ability to attract such immense essence? This kind of phenomenon is something I could not even aspire to back in the day! No wonder his cultivation has advanced so rapidly recently!"
A quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Under the circulation of true energy and fire element energy within his body, the sickly pallor on Han's father's face vanished. On his sharply defined face, obscured by long hair, a hint of sharpness flickered faintly.
Finally, after a month, there is no need to worry about the onset of this cold poison! Taking a deep breath, Han Zifeng also revealed a rare smile
Upon entering the sixth stage of body tempering, the meridians within him had become considerably more spacious than before, with the refined essence of energy converging within the meridians like flowing river water
The essence of the air is continuously inhaled by Han Yu, refining it into vital energy. As the cultivation technique operates, the originally meandering streams within the meridians gradually converge into a small creek
Indeed, unless the innate demon fire within this demon wolf reaches the innate realm, after its life force is extinguished, that faint true fire will transform into fire essence and dissipate into the void
Taiyan Mountain Range, the millennium fire essence?" Han Yu's heartbeat suddenly quickened, his fists clenched tightly, as if a glimmer of hope flashed before him like the dawn. "In the future, I must find this item to completely eliminate the cold poison within my father's body
However, it is extremely rare for someone like Han Yu to find this fruit in the back mountain of the Han family. It is important to note that the growth conditions for this fruit are very stringent. Although this back mountain is adjacent to the edge of the Taiyan Mountain range, the distance is too great, resulting in a slightly weaker concentration of the fire elemental energy contained within.
Han Yu gritted his teeth, his entire body tensed with nerves, and the twitching of his brows revealed a hint of anxiety. If this attempt were to succeed, he would bid farewell to the name of mediocrity, and his future would be boundless!
As the Fire Flame Fruit entered his mouth, Han Zifeng felt a surge of scorching heat flowing down his throat, prompting his internal energy to swiftly guide this burning sensation throughout his body's meridians.
Here lies the end of the meridian route of the Sixfold Body Tempering, akin to a dam; should it be breached, one would enter an entirely new realm, whereas failing to do so would result in stagnation at the Sixfold Body Tempering, awaiting the opportunity for a breakthrough
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"Well, you have reached the sixth level of body tempering now. Take a rest today, and tomorrow I will teach you a set of combat techniques for your father!" With a hint of affection, Han's father gently stroked Han Yu's head and said with a light laugh
"Such a magnificent surge of vital energy, who is cultivating?" Han Zifeng, slightly surprised, remarked, "That is Yu'er’s room; could it be that he is cultivating again?"
Seeing that his father did not mention why his cultivation had progressed so quickly, Han Yu also felt no need to elaborate further. He smiled and said, "Father, I will sell the body of this demon wolf in a few days, and then I can take good care of your health."
Success or failure hinges on this one move
Han Zifeng appeared extremely excited. In his view, both he and Xi'er were exceptionally gifted individuals, especially Xi'er, whose extraordinary talent was unparalleled. How could the son they would have be an ordinary person?
With some excitement, Han Zifeng immediately took the fruit and sat cross-legged on the bamboo couch, beginning to consume it
"Thousand-Year Fire Essence!" Han Zifeng's eyes flashed with a hint of heat, and then he slightly furrowed his brows, "There are high-level demon beasts stationed there, which is not something you, with your mere True Martial realm, can handle. Third brother's life is already wasted; you need not worry. As long as Yu'er can grow up safely, that is enough"
The Fire Flame Fruit contains an extremely pure essence of fire energy. If an outsider were to consume this fruit, they would undoubtedly find it difficult to endure the scorching heat. However, Han Zifeng's internal cold poison far exceeds the fire energy of this fruit by hundreds or thousands of times, rendering him largely unaffected by the fruit's burning heat
At this moment, the usually despondent Third Brother's eyes revealed a sharpness, while tears rolled in Han Zixuan's clear eyes as she spoke with a slight choke in her voice, "Third Brother, rest assured, I am about to step into the True Martial Realm. At that time, I will be able to delve deep into the Taiyan Mountain Range to find that millennium fire essence, which will help you expel the cold poison from your body. Once you are free from this poison, with your exceptional talent, not to mention the Han family, who would dare to touch Yu'er in the entire Taiyan Town?"
In recent years, Han Yu's cultivation has progressed rather slowly. Although he has not made any statements, he cannot help but feel a sense of indignation upon hearing the gossip of others. After all, he was once recognized as the pride of Taiyan Town. At this moment, with Han Yu's sudden advancement in cultivation, he naturally believes that this is a talent that he rightfully possesses.
As time passes, a cool breeze gently blows through the old window, and the nearby leaves rustle with a series of "swishing" sounds. The round moon hangs close at hand, seemingly within reach, while the twinkling stars appear to cheer for Han Yu.
During the period of body tempering, only by completely opening up the meridian pathways can one connect to the dantian, thereby transforming the essence of vitality into true martial energy, and thereby step into the innate realm in one fell swoop
The vital energy circulates, shimmering like fluorescence, casting a faint glow upon the youth!
At this moment, he seemed to feel that he had truly grown up, with a faint sense of pride in his heart
Hmm! Han Yu nodded, looked up at his father Han, and thought to himself, "Should I tell my father about what happened in the canyon?"
As the moonlight faded and the first rays of the rising sun fell, the trickle of energy within Han Yu had already transformed into a vast river. The cells on his surface no longer absorbed the essence of energy, having become as hard as bronze. At this moment, the essence of energy within him had astonishingly reached the peak of the sixth level, seemingly on the verge of a breakthrough
Call!
Under the moonlight, one can see clearly that around the youth, there are streams of exceptionally pure energy, converging towards him from the gaps between the window and the rubble!
"In the future, once I reach the realm of innate perfection, I will slay more demon wolves, and by then, I will obtain the demon fire, so my father will no longer need to worry about the onset of cold poison." Han Yu felt a surge of joy in his heart; this goal did not seem too distant for him at this moment.
At this moment, profound changes began to occur within Han Yu's body. The vital energy coursing through him caused the skin cells all over his body to frantically absorb the condensed vital energy, resulting in a layer of thickened keratin becoming increasingly hard. Meanwhile, some residual yin and yang energies within his body were unexpectedly activated, gradually being absorbed and refined by his skin and cells.
The Fire Flame Fruit is born from the essence of fire energy drawn from the heavens and the earth, making it an extremely precious spiritual fruit. It is rarely seen in ordinary places, often taking a century to find one. However, the Taiyan Mountain Range in Taiyan Town is rich in fire energy, and deep within the mountains, the Fire Flame Fruit can often be found. Consequently, this fruit has become a specialty spiritual fruit of Taiyan Town.
Indeed, you are also growing at this moment, and it is time to improve your diet. Han Zifeng felt a slight sense of emotion in his heart, and at this moment, he realized that his son in front of him would likely grow to be as tall as he is in just two years.
"Third Brother, you should take good care of yourself. I will take my leave for now and come to see you again in the future." Han Zixuan knew that with Third Brother's temperament, he would certainly not allow her to take risks in search of the millennium fire essence. She did not say much, but in her heart, she had already made up her mind that no matter what, she would find the millennium fire essence to help Third Brother expel the cold poison. "Father, this is the fire fruit I obtained from the back mountain. Please refine it as soon as possible!" After Han Zixuan and her mother left, Han Yu, unable to contain his excitement, carefully handed a red fruit emitting a scorching aura to Han Father.
"Hehe, as long as you have this intention, it is enough." Han Zifeng felt a great joy in his heart; since his injury, he had not felt this relaxed for a long time. He glanced at Han Yu, and his eyes immediately brightened, "You have reached the sixth level of body tempering?"