Chapter 333 - 228: Body Refining Breakthrough, On Jade Capital Mountain

Chapter 333: Chapter 228: Body Refining Breakthrough, On Jade Capital Mountain

Inside the secret chamber.

Countless tiny arcs of electricity shot out wildly, like savage beasts breaking free from their cages. They lashed at the air, stirring up violent ripples.

Meanwhile, the greater, more fundamental essence of the lightning coalesced under Lin Changheng’s pull. It formed a silver electric python as thick as a child’s arm, which howled with a terrifying presence as it dove straight for Lin Changheng’s chest!

"Bring it on!"

Lin Changheng stood his ground, thrusting out his chest and activating his Body Refining Technique at full power. Beneath his skin, a cyan-gold light flared, and faint, wood-like patterns emerged, emanating an aura of resilient immortality.

BOOM!

The lightning slammed viciously into his chest!

"ARGH—!"

Despite being prepared, Lin Changheng couldn’t help but let out a roar of pain.

At that moment, intense pain and numbness swept through every corner of his body. The cyan light on his skin flickered violently before instantly dimming. His skin turned scorched and black, and the stench of his own burning flesh filled the air.

The Thunderbolt Power bored into his body, beginning a frenzied rampage of destruction.

His meridians twitched and snapped, his organs were damaged by the vibrations—it was a completely self-destructive method of Cultivation!

However, the life force of plants and wood, gathered by the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities, was also completely unleashed at this very moment.

This surge of Vitality Power, like a refreshing spring rain, frantically chased after the destructive lightning. Wherever it passed, scorched skin sloughed off, replaced by tougher new skin; severed meridians were reconnected, becoming wider and more resilient; and damaged flesh was nourished and repaired, infused with even greater vigor.

Lin Changheng clenched his jaw, veins popping on his forehead. Sweat poured down his face like rain, only to be instantly evaporated.

Empowered by the Original Tenth Layer Treasures, the effects of his Celestial Gift of Clear Heart kicked in, allowing him to maintain a sliver of clarity in his consciousness. He used his powerful Divine Thought to guide the frenzied strand of Thunderbolt Power along a specific circuit within his body. Each cycle was like trekking through a mountain of blades and a sea of flames—an experience of utter agony.

But the results were also obvious. His physical body was undergoing a metamorphosis in the midst of this extreme pain.

Previously invisible impurities were tempered and expelled by the lightning, making his physique purer. His flesh, blood, and bones even began to emit a faint silver luster, as if they were beginning to fuse with the Thunderbolt Power—a clear sign of his body’s increased fortitude!

An unknown amount of time passed before the ball of lightning finally dissipated completely. The last wisp of electricity sank into Lin Changheng’s body.

Silence returned to the secret chamber.

The scorched, black layer on Lin Changheng’s body rapidly flaked away, revealing skin as smooth as a newborn’s, yet containing terrifying power and glowing with a faint, treasured light. He slowly opened his eyes, and for a fleeting moment, a flash of lightning seemed to flicker within them.

Hooo...

Lin Changheng let out a breath of relief and gently clenched his fist. The air in his palm was crushed, setting off a rapid series of sharp cracks.

He felt the majestic Qi and Blood, far greater than before, surging restlessly within him. He could also feel the faint, tingling strands of Thunder Power that had merged with his muscles, bones, and flesh.

He knew, without a doubt, that he had succeeded!

His *Evergreen Body of the Ancient Wood* had truly reached the Sixth Layer!

Late Stage Tier Two Body Refining—achieved!

Now, with his physical strength alone, he could clash head-on with a Late Stage Tier Two Demon Beast and not be at a disadvantage!

A true humanoid beast.

As long as he could get in close, there was nothing he couldn’t tear to shreds!

He rose to his feet and decided to perform a simple test to see just how strong his body had become after the breakthrough.

He held out his right arm and, with his left hand, activated the Limb Hardening Demon Technique. A Golden Sharp Qi gathered, pulsing with a keen edge.

SWISH!

The blade of qi struck his arm, but it only made a soft sound. It didn’t even leave a white mark, only a very faint impression that faded before his very eyes, leaving his skin as good as new.

The toughness, strength, and regenerative ability of his skin had all taken a quantum leap.

After a moment’s thought, he formed a sword-finger. He condensed and compressed the wisp of Golden Sharp Qi, increasing its power by severalfold, and struck again.

This time, his skin indented slightly, and he felt a faint sting. But his defense still held; it merely left a slightly deeper red mark that quickly vanished.

"Good!" A sharp glint flashed in Lin Changheng’s eyes.

This meant his physical Defense alone was enough to ignore the normal attacks of most Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Even when facing the Magic or Spiritual Artifacts of a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he could significantly mitigate the damage.

...

He then walked to a corner of the secret chamber.

In the corner sat a Tier Two Middle Grade Meteorite Test Stone, already covered in numerous sword slashes, handprints, and holes.

He clenched his fist, channeling his Qi and Blood, and threw a punch at the Trial Stone using nothing but pure physical strength.

BOOM!

His fist collided with the Meteorite Test Stone, letting out a deep, thunderous boom.

A Fist Seal, half an inch deep, was left emblazoned on the hard surface of the Trial Stone! A recoil force shot up his arm, causing a slight numbness that was instantly dispelled by a quick circulation of his Qi and Blood.

Lin Changheng didn’t stop there. With a mere thought, he once again activated the True Intent of his Carrying Mountain Divine Abilities.

A vast and ancient will—one capable of shouldering mountains—suddenly appeared and permeated the air.

"Hah!"

Immense strength welled up in his body as he unleashed another punch!

A gale as sharp as a blade was whipped up from thin air by his movement.

BANG!

CRACK, CRACK...

As his fist made contact, the dull thud of impact was followed by a teeth-grinding crunch. A dense network of spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared on the surface of the Profound Iron Test Stone, spreading until they covered it completely before it finally exploded.

Shards of stone flew in all directions!

Shattered with a single punch!

’Three times!’

Lin Changheng closed his eyes to process the feeling. When he opened them again, they revealed a trace of delight.