Chapter 9

Thud...

A dull sound echoed as the massive boulder landed steadily on the ground in front of him. (Geniuses only need 3 seconds to remember)

"Good, very good, ten minutes!" Looking at Wang Chen, Ling Zhan revealed a satisfied smile.

In just ten minutes, Wang Chen had already pulled the 600-pound boulder from the bottom of the hill to the top. Compared to the first time, which took him most of the day, his improvement over the past half month was evident.

"Uh, very good, you've done it thirty times, no need to continue! Go and soak!" Seeing Wang Chen breathing slightly heavily, Ling Zhan continued.

It was still the milky white hot water, but Wang Chen had already gotten used to it. The half month had made him like the feeling.

Although the process was uncomfortable, the result was wonderful. After soaking, he felt refreshed and full of energy. Moreover, the effects were significant, clearly reflected in his recent progress.

"Now, your strength should have reached 1,400 pounds, right!" After a moment of contemplation, Ling Zhan slowly said.

"Uh, about that!" After some thought, Wang Chen nodded and said.

At the fourth stage of Body Tempering, one can achieve 1,100 pounds of strength, and at the fifth stage, 1,400 pounds. Now, Wang Chen, a third-stage Body Tempering warrior without the support of true essence, had already reached 1,400 pounds of strength! Thinking about this, Ling Zhan couldn't help but be secretly amazed; it was too over the top.

Watching Wang Chen enter his cultivation, feeling the essence energy slowly flowing towards him, and seeing the milky white medicinal liquid gradually becoming lighter, Ling Zhan pondered.

"About right!" Thinking about the current Wang Chen, he nodded, it should be about the right time.

Now, everything was ready except for a catalyst. Once the catalyst arrived, Wang Chen could condense true essence, and then they could enter the second stage of cultivation.

Just as he was thinking about this, suddenly, Ling Zhan's expression changed, and he stared wide-eyed at Wang Chen in the wooden tub!

"Damn, really broken through the bottleneck?" Feeling the essence energy suddenly accelerate and surge towards Wang Chen, the medicinal liquid in the tub bubbled as if boiling, Ling Zhan said in disbelief. (Geniuses only need 3 seconds to remember)

What you think about comes true. He thought it would take a few more days, but now it seems this kid has given him another surprise.

At this moment, Wang Chen suddenly felt that the absorption speed of true essence was more than twice as fast as before. In a short time, a large amount of true essence had condensed in his meridians, slowly flowing through them, bringing a warm sensation.

Externally, the medicinal power seemed to surge into his body, accelerating the refinement of every cell. He could clearly feel his strength spiking again in a short time.

Every muscle and inch of skin in his body began to twitch at this moment.

In the blink of an eye, he felt his true essence reach a saturated state!

Boom...

A loud sound echoed in his mind as if the universe had exploded, making Wang Chen feel a complete darkness.

After a moment, it gradually quieted down! Instantly, he felt the world was different. He could clearly sense every essence energy.

Essence energy exists in every corner of this continent, silent, colorless, and odorless, but it truly exists, like the air. Only after reaching the fourth stage of Body Tempering and condensing true essence can a warrior feel it. Even before, though he could condense true essence, Wang Chen had never had this feeling.

Now, he felt it, as if he had entered a brand new world.

Fourth stage of Body Tempering! This concept flashed through his mind, and the next moment, his heart was filled with uncontrollable excitement. Yes, the loud sound he felt was not an illusion but real; his spirit orifice had been opened!

Entering the fourth stage of Body Tempering, with the body's strength meeting the requirements, he could condense true essence and use it to break through the true essence spirit orifice within his body, fully entering the fourth stage. From then on, true essence would flow through the spirit orifice into the meridians for combat.

This is the fundamental difference between the fourth and third stages of Body Tempering. With essence energy, his strength would greatly increase, truly entering the realm of martial arts. In the past, his true essence would disappear once he stopped cultivating, mainly because his spirit orifice had not been opened, preventing the true essence from being retained.

Now, after stopping cultivation, the true essence in his body did not disappear as before but remained in his meridians, so real.

"Broken through, I've entered the fourth stage of Body Tempering!" As if in a dream, Wang Chen muttered to himself.

Opening his eyes, his whole body trembled slightly. The thing he had dreamed of for over a year had finally come true. What he had only experienced in dreams, he now felt so vividly.

"Kid, how do you feel?" Sensing Wang Chen's excitement, Ling Zhan asked with a smile.

"Fourth stage of Body Tempering, I've broken through, I've entered the fourth stage of Body Tempering, hahaha! I can condense true essence!" Jumping out of the tub, Wang Chen clenched his fists and shouted excitedly in front of Ling Zhan.

Due to his excessive excitement, his face turned red, and the veins on his temples slightly protruded.

A tear rolled down his cheek. Over the past year, how much humiliation he had endured, how much he had paid, and how much hardship he had endured, he had finally received his reward.

"Feel it well!" Seeing Wang Chen so excited, Ling Zhan said with a sigh. He could understand Wang Chen's feelings at this moment, the feeling of being suppressed for too long.

Nodding, Wang Chen took a few steps forward, suddenly lifted his leg, twisted his waist, and the limited true essence burst out at this moment, kicking a small tree in front of him.

Crack...

A crisp sound echoed, and the small tree, as thick as a thigh, was instantly kicked down and slowly fell backward.

"Uh, your strength should have reached the threshold of 2,200 pounds!" Seeing this, Ling Zhan smacked his lips and said with a slight surprise.

2,200 pounds, comparable to the standard of the sixth stage of Body Tempering. This kid has made significant progress.

Wang Chen was also surprised. He didn't expect that with the help of true essence, his strength would increase so much. This was just the beginning; what about the future?

"Good, since you've entered the fourth stage of Body Tempering, the first stage of cultivation is over. We will enter the second stage of cultivation!" After Wang Chen calmed down, Ling Zhan said to him.

A smile that made Wang Chen feel a chill appeared on Ling Zhan's face, a very evil smile. He had seen this smile when he first started cultivating. His intuition told him that the next stage of cultivation would be tough.

However, as long as he thought about condensing true essence and his continuous improvement in strength, he felt at ease. There is no gain without effort, and the more you put in, the more you get back. This was a belief he firmly held.

"Hey, if we could find a cold place, it would be great. The balance of yin and yang would make the cultivation effect the best!" Seemingly thinking of something, Ling Zhan said with a sigh.

Martial artists steal yin and yang, and seize the power of creation! Only with the balance of yin and yang can the best cultivation state be maintained! But how many people can achieve this simple point?

The medicine I used for Wang Chen a while ago was an extremely yang drug, and his body attributes are now more inclined towards fire! Therefore, some of the medicinal effects are still lingering in his body and need time to be digested. This is also why people generally don't use external substances much, unless they can balance these effects. Otherwise, not only will the effects be minimal, but it may also lead to a series of side effects.

However, if water and fire can coexist, and yin and yang can be balanced, then these medicinal effects can be fully activated, and his cultivation will become much easier, with no worries about side effects!

"A cold place!" Hearing Ling Zhan's words and seeing his contemplative expression, Wang Chen muttered to himself.

His eyes suddenly lit up with excitement: "I think I know such a place!"

"What? You know? Really!" Ling Zhan, who was still sighing, suddenly perked up and rushed to Wang Chen, shouting in disbelief.

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