Sweat poured from every pore of Jared’s body, and his vision was awash with the fiery hue. Despite the excruciating pain, he remained silent.
Tempering the physical body was an agonizing process, so much so that many cultivators, regardless of their cultivation levels, often focused solely on refining their cultivation techniques.
Their physical bodies remained fragile, for few were willing to undergo the torment of physical body tempering.
Jared, however, was different. From the very beginning, he had committed to tempering his physical body. As his cultivation level rose, so did the intensity of his physical refinement.
Each session was excruciating, but the rewards were immense.
With an indestructible physical body, Jared wouldn’t need to resort to physical body reconstruction or soul transfer like other cultivators.
He lost track of time, eventually growing numb to the intense heat.
At that moment, Jared’s bones had transformed, now crystalline and emerald-like, radiating an aura of ancient nobility.
“You reckless fool, this is not how one should cultivate! Whether you’re tempering your physical body or practicing cultivation techniques, it must be done gradually, You used fire sources to refine your physical body for an entire day and night. If not for your extraordinary physical resilience, your physical body would have been incinerated, and your divine soul could have been utterly obliterated! If that had happened, what would become of me? You’ve kept me on edge for an entire day and night,” Vermilion Demon Lord scolded, his tone a mix of anger and concern.
“A whole day and night?” Jared was taken aback as he hadn’t realized he had been tempering his physical body for that long.
“Did anyone come by while I was tempering my physical body?” he asked anxiously.
If anyone discovered that he possessed five types of fire sources, especially the violaceus flame of Violet Flame Sect, it would spell trouble. The consequences would be dire.
“Rest assured, no one came. They probably think you’ll need several days to recover,” Vermilion Demon Lord reassured.
Upon hearing that, Jared breathed a sigh of relief. “Good.”
Stepping out of his room, he noted that night had fallen.
The moonlight bathed Jared, giving his skin a faint, ethereal glow.
It was the outcome of the fire sources’ tempering.
“The desert of the central region is scorching by day, yet surprisingly pleasant at night,” Jared mused, enjoying the moonlight and gentle breeze that brought a sense of indescribable comfort.
With a relaxed demeanor, he decided to explore Violet Flame Sect, now that he was an inner court disciple with access to various restricted areas.
At the inner court, he strolled and encountered no disciples guarding, allowing him to wander freely.
Soon, Jared found himself in a tranquil courtyard where an extraordinary amount of spiritual energy, laced with traces of celestial energy, wafted through the air.
“This courtyard is far superior to Judd’s courtyard,” Jared muttered, pushing open the gate and stepping inside.
In the serene courtyard, a plethora of celestial flora flourished, surrounding a spiritual energy pool brimming with spiritual water, emitting a luminous mist that danced in the air.
The mist, infused with spiritual energy, revealed the spiritual energy pool’s abundance, enriched further by celestial energies.
Whose courtyard is this? To possess such a spiritual energy pool is truly opulent!
Jared pondered inwardly, surveying his surroundings. Yet, no one seemed to inhabit the space.
Not even a trace of another’s presence lingered.
“Since no soul dwells here, I shall indulge in a bath within this sacred spiritual energy pool,” Jared declared, shedding his garments before gracefully descending into the spiritual energy pool.
Enveloped by the billowing mist, Jared experienced a profound sense of tranquility.
Without hesitation, he initiated Focus Technique, absorbing the copious spiritual and celestial energies.
Having stumbled upon this spiritual energy pool, Jared harbored no reservations in utilizing its gifts.
The ascension to even a minor cultivation level demanded vast resources. Hence, Jared was resolved to seize every opportunity available.
