Several more days passed.
With the further increase in his internal energy, Chen Yi successfully reached the ninth level of Qi Refining!
He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the mess around him...
"So many days have passed, and Yu Qian still hasn't sent any messages. Has she forgotten about me?"
He touched his nose, his expression somewhat strange.
Is the situation more serious than I thought?
This is even worse than a Foundation Establishment cultivator! Could it be... a Golden Core cultivator?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shrink his neck.
Let alone a Golden Core cultivator, if it weren't for the Thunder Ghost Crimson Gold Python, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would be beyond his reach.
"Alright, alright, I'll wait a bit longer. Wu Lingyao's friend wouldn't betray me..."
Strangely enough, he actually quite enjoyed the days he spent cultivating here.
After all, the concentration of spiritual energy here is even higher than that of the meditation room at Xiande Middle School.
This place was once the home of a major sect. Even though its spiritual veins were once plundered and later suppressed by restrictions, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.
A sect that has produced Golden Core cultivators is definitely in a better location than Xiande Middle School.
Moreover, now Chen Yi is the only one left in the entire Yinshan area.
This is also one of the reasons why his cultivation level has improved by leaps and bounds.
"I will strive to reach the peak of the late stage of Qi Refining here. The next step is to break through to the tenth level of Qi Refining."
There is also a bottleneck between the tenth and ninth levels of Qi Refining, which is the barrier between the late stage of Qi Refining and the perfect stage of Qi Refining.
"To cross that threshold, I'll probably need a lot of Happiness Charms. Fortunately, I've gained quite a bit in this secret realm..."
A ball of white phosphorescent light appeared in Chen Yi's hand.
Once I get out, I can sell it for money, which will be enough to support my talisman-drawing expenses for a long time.
In addition, there is enough money to study formations and puppetry.
"Before that, let's consume and refine those two rare and precious herbs."
With a thought, the white phosphorescent flames turned red, and a very old Nine Nether Grass appeared in front of him.
He had inquired with the system, and the difference between true spiritual energy and ordinary spiritual energy was that true spiritual energy had special characteristics and was generally condensed by cultivators in combination with cultivation techniques and rare and precious materials.
Once a wisp of it is condensed, it can change the magical power within one's body, which can help improve combat power.
When a cultivator is establishing their foundation, true spiritual energy will also increase the probability of success.
The same principle applies to rare and precious materials. Even if Chen Yi were to consume the Earth Phosphorus Fire and the Nine Nether Grass now, their effects would remain in his body, directly increasing the success rate during Foundation Establishment.
Moreover, rare and precious herbs will enhance his strength to some extent, so he doesn't necessarily have to wait until before he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage to consume them.
Many prodigies who are able to fight beyond their level do so because they have condensed true spiritual energy and consumed rare and precious materials, which sets them apart from ordinary cultivators.
Chen Yi opened his mouth and swallowed the phosphorescent fire.
In an instant, a sensation of alternating heat and cold shot straight to the top of one's head...
The red phosphorescent fire possesses both cold and hot properties, but fortunately, his "Secret Technique of Qi and Blood Furnace" is not afraid of heat or cold, so there was not much of a reaction.
If an ordinary person were to ingest it, they would probably tremble and sweat profusely.
"Hiss~"
The red phosphorescent flame did not disappear; instead, it traveled down Chen Yi's throat, through his intestines, and into his dantian.
Chen Yi continuously circulated his internal energy throughout his body, refining this power.
The red phosphorescent flames continuously release the magical power they contain.
He could clearly feel the vortex of spiritual energy in his dantian growing stronger little by little.
This growth also solidified his newly achieved Qi Refining Level 9 cultivation, allowing him to advance towards Qi Refining Level 10.
In addition, the alternating hot and cold of the phosphorescent fire was constantly tempering his physical body.
The five internal organs, tendons, bones, skin, blood vessels, acupoints, and hair are all comprehensively strengthened...
Yes, even hair can become stronger, which is why some cultivators' hair remains flowing and their clothes are intact even after being burned, possibly indicating that they are magical artifacts.
Some cultivators who have achieved a certain level of physical refinement can even use their hair as a magical artifact, which is quite remarkable.
"Is this the enhancement of the red phosphorescent fire? No wonder cultivators at the tenth level of Qi Refining are fighting tooth and nail for it."
Chen Yi sighed inwardly.
With his Qi Refining Level 9 cultivation, even if he refined it with all his might, it would probably take him several days...
Under these conditions, his proficiency in Body Tempering also increased day by day.
On the third day of refining the phosphorescent fire, his proficiency reached 180/200, an increase of 30 points.
On the fifth day, the proficiency in Body Tempering increased by 15 points, breaking through to 195 points, just 5 points away from the next level.
It took him three days to barely achieve these last five points.
You should know that this level of proficiency is like the excitation threshold. If the threshold is high, the same stimulus will hardly produce the same effect as before.
Congratulations! Through diligent training, your "Body Tempering" level has been raised to level 2.
Your entry "" has been upgraded to "".
[Entry: Strongman]
Effect: Your physical strength increases by 40%, and your stamina recovery speed and blood circulation efficiency are also improved.
Chen Yi clenched his fist, feeling an astonishing increase in muscle strength.
Don't underestimate the difference between 20% and 40%; given his base strength, the gap is something that even a dozen adult men combined couldn't bridge.
In addition, the speed of physical recovery and blood circulation is also much faster than at level 1...
Chen Yi felt that he could fight a normal Qi Refining Level 10 cultivator with his physical strength alone, and even surpass Qi Refining Level 10.
After all, based on his speculation about the proficiency panel, level 2 to level 3 corresponds to the transition from Qi Refining Perfection to Foundation Establishment.
Having just reached level 2, it has already exceeded the scope of the tenth level of Qi Refining.
If we're really going to talk about it, among cultivators below the Foundation Establishment level, only the eleventh level of Qi Refining can out-power him physically.
"The Earth Phosphorus Fire has been completely refined; next up is the Nine Nether Grass," he murmured.
Since it was for his own use, the more precious the better, so he took out the oldest one, a 500-year-old Nine Nether Grass.
The main function of this Nine Nether Grass is to nourish the soul, thereby replenishing the divine consciousness.
Since the term "one glance at the formation" came into being, Chen Yi has become increasingly aware of the importance of the strength of his spiritual sense.
As long as his spiritual strength is sufficient, he can cast spells for a longer period of time without significantly affecting his own condition.
Several more days passed, and Chen Yi finished refining the Nine Nether Grass.
He felt his senses becoming clearer.
"As expected of a 500-year-old Nine Nether Grass, its effects are even more potent than Yu Qian's pill." He clicked his tongue in amazement.
Currently, his spiritual strength should also exceed the tenth level of Qi Refining.
In terms of cultivation, he has also reached a bottleneck.
He still needs to explore the condensation of the Nine Yin Earth Fire True Spirit Qi for some time.
The next second, he glanced at the communication talisman pasted on the back of the prayer mat, which emitted a faint light.
I've been so engrossed in refining the Nine Nether Grass these past few days that I didn't even notice the communication talisman had started moving.
He quickly activated the communication talisman, and Yu Qian's voice came through.
"I'm sorry... I tried my best."
The first few words made Chen Yi's heart skip a beat, but fortunately, the rest of the news wasn't all bad.
"Be prepared, that senior has agreed to give my family face, but he won't let you out voluntarily. You'll have to break through the barrier yourself..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's suspicions were confirmed.
Sure enough, a Golden Core cultivator had his eye on him.
Otherwise, given Yu Qian's family background, a Foundation Establishment cultivator wouldn't have made things difficult for her for so long.
But if it's a Golden Core cultivator, then it makes sense...
After these days of mediation, Yu Qian has indeed managed to secure a way out for Chen Yi.
No one has bothered him these past few days, probably because Yu Qian has been mediating. Otherwise, he might have lost his freedom after everyone left the secret realm.
She must have done everything in her power to get to this point.
The specific reasons couldn't be explained using a communication talisman, and Chen Yi didn't have time to delve into them.
The most urgent thing is to find a way to leave the secret realm...
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