Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 161 Body Tempering Again

"I wonder what kind of bet Elder Yun can offer?"

Meeting Elder Li's deep gaze, Yun Hejing smiled gently: "If Elder Li is willing to give up this spot in the Sword Cleansing Pool, then I won't be stingy either. How about I exchange it for a peak second-tier spirit beast?"

"Is that really true?!"

Elder Li was taken aback, and the other elders were also surprised.

A second-tier peak spirit beast is equivalent to a human peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, and most of them are only at this level. This gamble is quite huge.

In comparison, Elder Li's quota for the Sword Washing Pool seemed rather insignificant.

"Alright, I'll take your bet! All the elders are witnesses."

Elder Li agreed without much hesitation. A peak second-tier spirit beast was more than enough of a wager, and more importantly, he didn't believe that Lei Jingtong would lose to Yu Changsheng.

He knew Lei Jingtong quite well; even Foundation Establishment cultivators were no match for him, let alone Yu Changsheng.

"Then I hope Elder Li won't go back on his word." Yun Hejing smiled serenely. For her, a peak second-tier spirit beast was already a huge financial burden, but she trusted Yu Changsheng.

"Little guy, this is all I can do for you. If you don't win, you'll suffer a huge loss this time."

With this wager in place, the elders simply started watching the spectacle, paying less attention to Huang Suyu at the highest level and focusing their attention on Yu Changsheng.

.........

At this moment, Yu Changsheng, who was engaged in battle, was completely unaware of the bet with the outside world. He was merely testing the waters, constantly looking for opportunities while fighting Lei Jingtong, and also constantly adapting.

"My thinking was right after all... Under these conditions, engaging in such high-intensity combat can indeed better hone and temper my physical body and spiritual consciousness!"

Carefully sensing the subtle changes within himself, Yu Changsheng's eyes lit up with surprise.

"Knock knock knock!!!"

The cracking sound echoed continuously throughout Yu Changsheng's limbs and bones. Yu Changsheng's blood and qi surged, his heart pounded powerfully, his blood and qi were like a furnace, his soul was the fuel, the pressure around him became the power source, and the surging spiritual energy constantly cleansed and detoxified him. Yu Changsheng could feel that his physical body was steadily improving at a considerable pace.

And this improvement continues as one progresses through different levels.

"No, it's too slow." Yu Changsheng frowned slightly. For him, this level of physical strength was not enough to satisfy him.

While pondering, the Crimson Serpent and the Golden-Winged Eagle held off Lei Jingtong. Yu Changsheng gritted his teeth, took out a pill from his treasure bag. It was dark red and had a strong medicinal fragrance.

It was the Body Tempering Pill that was left over from the last alchemy session.

"Why not go all in! This kind of environment is hard to come by, let's give it a try!"

These thoughts flashed through Yu Changsheng's eyes, and he swallowed the Body Tempering Pill.

The pain from swallowing the Body Tempering Pill last time was still fresh in his memory. However, after that experience, his physical body was completely different from last time. This time, when the Body Tempering Pill entered his body, although there was pain, it was not intense and was still bearable for Yu Changsheng.

"Knock knock knock!!!"

The Body Tempering Pill transformed into a warm current as it entered his mouth, rushing towards his limbs and bones. A familiar feeling surfaced in his heart, his heart pounded violently, his blood surged like fire, his body temperature rose, and a tingling sensation spread throughout Yu Changsheng's body, causing him to tremble.

The omnipresent pressure on the steps was like a surging tide, while Yu Changsheng himself became a furnace for forging. Under this internal and external pressure, the effects of the Body Tempering Pill were rapidly consumed.

"It's still not enough; the effect of the Body Tempering Pill decreased after the second dose..."

Yu Changsheng lowered his eyebrows and, without much hesitation, took out two more Body Tempering Pills. One of them had a pill pattern engraved on it, and he swallowed it all at once.

"If that's the case, then let's eat two more!"

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Outside, the elders were dumbfounded by Yu Changsheng's actions.

"What is he doing? This is a battle! The pills he's taking don't seem to be the recovery type, do they?"

Elder Hai hesitated, looking at Yu Changsheng with some uncertainty. He had initially thought Yu Changsheng had consumed an enhancement-type pill or a recovery-type pill, but…

"This looks like a Body Tempering Pill? Has he gone mad? Taking a Body Tempering Pill before even reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, especially in a battle like that, isn't he afraid of exploding and dying?"

An elder who knew about elixirs watched this scene with astonishment and uncertainty.

"It's a Body Tempering Pill. Looks like this isn't the first time he's taken it. This guy is so bold! He's trying to take advantage of the unique environment of this Heavenly Ladder, using Lei Jingtong as a whetstone to swallow the Body Tempering Pill, thereby maximizing its effects and breaking through his physical limitations!"

Elder Cao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he clicked his tongue in amazement, guessing Yu Changsheng's thoughts.

"Impressive! Just for that courage alone, Yu Changsheng deserves our respect!"

As Elder Li listened to the crowd's discussion, admiration inevitably appeared in his eyes. Although he did not think highly of Yu Changsheng, he had to admire the man's character.

Yun Hejing stared intently at Yu Changsheng on the screen, feeling unconsciously a little nervous.

"Is it that risky...?"

.........

Two more Body Tempering Pills entered his body, and the immense medicinal power washed over his entire body's meridians. The long-lost feeling of tearing pain and his blood and qi seemingly about to burst out of his body returned.

As a result, a ferocious look involuntarily appeared on Yu Changsheng's face as he looked at Lei Jingtong, who was holding a knife, with a flash of fierce light in his eyes.

"roar!"

With a roar, Yu Changsheng's face turned pale. After transmitting his divine thoughts to the Crimson Serpent and the Golden-Winged Eagle, he was the first to appear in front of Lei Jingtong in a flash.

The Soul-Breaking Nail appeared in his hand, Yu Changqi's blood and qi reversed, and he gripped the Soul-Breaking Nail and smashed it hard at Lei Jingtong.

With immense medicinal power inside and immense pressure outside, Yu Changsheng needed to release his pent-up emotions to barely maintain a balance within his body.

This is why Yu Changsheng has never used his divine sense to forcibly eliminate Lei Jingtong. Firstly, although he could quickly defeat Lei Jingtong, he would also become weak, since Lei Jingtong's own divine soul was also very powerful.

However, if he were to fall into a state of weakness, it would be very detrimental to his ability to climb to a higher level. Therefore, before reaching the Five Thousand Platforms, Yu Changsheng did not intend to forcibly defeat Lei Jingtong with his divine sense.

Another reason is that Lei Jingtong used him as a whetstone, and Yu Changsheng also used him as a whetstone. After consuming three Body Tempering Pills, he also needed such a thorough battle to vent his frustrations and balance his physical body and the environment.

"So you're on drugs already?"

Lei Jingtong looked at Yu Changsheng's bold and unrestrained movements with surprise and suspicion, feeling both alarmed and secretly sneering.

"The worst thing a beast tamer can do is directly confront the enemy. You've committed a grave mistake!"

"when!!!"

The flaming blade and the Soul-Shattering Nail in his hand collided, the flames surged back, the Soul-Shattering Nail flew around, and a terrifying shockwave swept around, distorting the void.

(End of this chapter)