The most melodramatic rebirth in history

Chapter 164 Successful Body Refinement
Autumn wind blows in Anhui, beneath a withered tree...

"Whoosh...!" The ground rustled, and ripples of dust swept slowly through the courtyard. Torn, withered leaves fluttered rhythmically around the purple-clad man sitting cross-legged under the withered old tree.

The scene before me looks quite magical!
"The Heart-Cleansing Mantra...!"

Just as Li Tian was facing great terror and experiencing the darkest time of his life, someone else was also sweating profusely and entering a critical moment.

With this low, gentle shout, like a gust of cold wind, the purple-robed man shivered, and the heat radiating from his body dissipated considerably. Immediately afterwards, powerful energy fluctuations emanated from the purple-robed man's body, which was now shimmering with misty light.

Within his body, the immense power of ghosts and gods began to circulate, like a raging, boiling river charging forward, forcing every meridian and bone in his body to roar and scream in pain!
The next instant, the airflow outside swirled rhythmically, as if sensing some kind of pull, and the purple-clad man, who was still sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, suddenly stretched out his arms.

As if an invisible hand was pulling upwards, the purple-clad man slowly floated into the air, his long, black hair sometimes fluttering in the wind and sometimes cascading over his shoulders, disturbed by the airflow...

"Hmm?" A sharp pain suddenly entered his nerves, accompanied by the sound of bones rubbing together. Feng Ling closed his eyes and not only did he not feel uncomfortable, but he also thoroughly enjoyed this rare state.

"Crack, crack—!"

Starting from the sternum and extending to all the limbs, the density of all the bones evolved rapidly and imperceptibly, eventually giving the entire body a jade-like luster.

Immediately afterwards, the luster on the surface of the skin vanished in a flash, as if it had never appeared, but the changes inside the body continued.

"Whoosh—!" Night fell quickly, and in the biting cold wind, mysterious energy surged wildly, shrouding the entire Qiufengwan in a hazy mist. Even Feng Ling, who was inside the formation, could not see anything clearly.

As all this proceeded slowly, no one noticed the strangeness of the withered old tree behind the man in purple...

At this moment, Feng Ling had successfully drawn all five Ghost Stones into his body, completing the initial fusion. Having safely passed the first two steps, the third step—body refinement—was now underway!
The body-refining step is very simple; it involves honing physical strength and mental willpower. There will be intermittent pain during this process, but you just need to grit your teeth and endure it.

Compared to the two steps in the first step, which require a lot of mental effort, this step involves the Ghost Spirit Master passively undergoing tempering. Although it is much simpler to do, it is an extremely crucial step.

There's a world of difference between taking that step and not taking it!

It's no exaggeration to say that this is not only the purpose for which Feng Ling has gone to such lengths, but it also relates to whether the eleventh-tier legendary ghost spirit master can successfully advance to the twelfth-tier legendary realm!
Ghost Stones are incredibly rare and valuable, and Feng Ling doesn't believe that his failed body tempering attempt will allow him to gather this many again quickly, unless...

"Hiss~!" Time slowly passed, and the purple-clad man with his eyes closed was pale, covered in cold sweat, and occasionally gritted his teeth and gasped for breath, making a soft sound.

Feng Ling had clearly underestimated the intense tearing pain brought about by the tempering of the Ghost Stone. Even though he had spent his previous life rolling in piles of corpses and experiencing countless life-and-death situations, and had long since developed a strong heart that was impervious to water and fire, he was still invincible.

Caught off guard, they were tricked!
When this wave of body tempering pain arrived, Feng Ling was just drifting in his thoughts, enjoying the early stages of body tempering. Given this state, the result was self-evident...!
However, before Feng Ling could recover from the initial wave of excruciating pain, the several Ghost Stones, which had shrunk in size, shone brightly and suddenly melted and dispersed within his body, causing his heart to skip a beat.

This is terrible!
As the purple-clad man ran his horse with a thousand helpless and extremely unhappy feelings, the second wave, the third wave... and the fourth and fifth waves appeared!
There were four waves in total, trailing behind the first wave like little shadows...

His consciousness was becoming hazy under the intense impact, and the surrounding scenery was even more unpredictable. But each time he was about to lose himself in the excruciating pain, the man in purple would bite his tongue sharply, constantly telling himself to persevere, to persevere, he must persevere…

The pain brought by the Demon Stone is far more heart-wrenching and unforgettable than when he absorbed the legendary level 12 demon, Laughing Ghost!
"This is so tangy...!"

After an unknown amount of time, the light of dawn appeared. The man in purple opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, gritted his teeth, and chuckled bitterly, shaking his head and sighing inwardly.

Although he persevered thanks to his strong willpower, after experiencing this "painful" lesson, Feng Ling dared not be careless or distracted again during body tempering!
"Finally, we've reached the final step...!"

A swirling current of air swept around him as the purple-clad man trembled as he landed back beside the old tree and sat down. His right hand casually grabbed a jet-black pill from the ground, his hasty manner suggesting a strange excitement.

After the body tempering was completed, the Ghost Stone had completely fused with his body, and Feng Ling's physical strength had reached an extremely terrifying level.

He estimated that even if the ninth-level advanced ghost spirit master were allowed to do whatever he wanted, the opponent would probably be unable to do anything to him without resorting to extreme measures (such as self-destruction).

Now that the body's strength has reached the minimum standard, it is time to absorb the enormous energy contained within and break through to the twelfth revolution!
Thinking this, Feng Ling didn't hesitate at all and swallowed the entire Body Refining Pill in one gulp. Instantly, the aura emanating from his body surged, and his cultivation level skyrocketed...

Eleven turns,
Mid-stage Legendary Ghost Master...!
Eleven turns,
Legendary Ghost Master in his later stages...!
Eleven turns,
Legendary Ghost Master (late stage)...

peak!

……

Time flies by like flowing water, and the foggy sky makes it impossible to tell the time.

Just as Feng Ling was frantically absorbing and refining the energy within his body, and was faintly overjoyed to the point of falling into a kind of demonic obsession.

A sudden and unexpected change has occurred!

"Boss, boss...! Are you home? We have something urgent to discuss with you!"

Outside Anhui in the autumn wind, two handsome young men dressed as inner disciples whispered a call and then paced back and forth furtively, their expressions not seeming as anxious as they claimed.

"Huh? Why isn't anyone answering? Did they fall asleep during their lunch break? Let's go in and check..."

Zhu Bupang was puzzled. Logically speaking, his eldest brother usually stayed at home and cultivated diligently, but at this moment, he had no choice but to think about it.

If Feng Ling is really asleep, then taking care of things like changing clothes and grooming will take some time. By the time they finish all that, they might not have enough time!
Amidst the myriad troubles and disturbances of the world, may the sages bring you, the readers, a pure land for your souls.

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