49: Body Refining and Foundation Building

Deep within Xuanlei Island, inside the Spiritual Spring Immortal Cave.

Time had lost its meaning here, accompanied only by the eternal murmur of the spiritual spring and the warm spiritual glow emanating from the lotus platform. Lin Feng sat cross-legged on the lotus platform, his aura as profound as an abyss and as deep as the sea.

After three years of arduous cultivation, the spiritual energy of his Overturning Sea Sword Art had already been pushed to the Perfection of Qi Refining. The indigo vortex in his Dantian Qi Sea was deep and vast, each rotation drawing in the surrounding Spiritual Qi, emitting a dull hum, as if an invisible dam was about to be breached by the accumulated power.

However, what was most striking in the Immortal Cave at this moment was not the spiritual energy fluctuation of Qi Refining Perfection, but the dragon-eye-sized, entirely scorched yellow fruit with intricate, profound thunder patterns covering its surface that Lin Feng held in his hand—a second-tier yellow thunder apricot!

This item contained violent thunder power and pure Yi Wood vitality, making it an unparalleled treasure for tempering the Physical Body and breaking through the Body Refining Bottleneck.

Lin Feng had reached the Perfection of Body Refining Ninth Layer, just one step away from entering the transformative Body Refining Foundation Establishment realm! These three yellow thunder apricots were the keys he had prepared for this.

"Body Refining Foundation Establishment, it's today!" A resolute glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. Without hesitation, he put the first yellow thunder apricot into his mouth.

The fruit melted instantly upon entering his mouth!

There was no sweetness, no fragrance, only an indescribably violent energy, as if it were a concentrated Heavenly Tribulation thunder from the Nine Heavens, exploding instantly in his mouth!

"Boom—!"

Lin Feng felt as if his head had been violently struck by an invisible giant hammer of thunder!

A torrent of violent electricity instantly swept through his entire body, like billions of red-hot steel needles, piercing fiercely into every inch of his skin, every Meridian, every bone!

The searing pain that penetrated his bones made his body suddenly arch, like a shrimp thrown into a furnace. His entire body's muscles convulsed and twitched uncontrollably!

"Ugh ah—!" A suppressed roar erupted from deep within his throat, and wisps of scorched smoke actually escaped from his seven orifices!

From an internal perspective, the sight was even more terrifying.

The scorched yellow thunder energy, like countless ferocious thunder snakes, wildly rampaged and collided within his tough-as-iron Meridians!

The originally wide and resilient Meridian walls, under this violent impact, actually emitted a groaning "hissing" sound, revealing fine cracks! His flesh was scorched, emitting a pungent burnt smell; his bones violently vibrated under the tempering of the thunder, making a grating "creaking" sound that set teeth on edge, as if they were about to shatter inch by inch the next moment!

Even more terrifying, the destructive will contained in this energy rushed straight into his Sea of Consciousness! It was as if countless thunderclaps were exploding in his mind, threatening to completely tear apart and obliterate his consciousness!

"Rock Body Tempering Art! Suppress it for me!!!"

Lin Feng's eyes were bloodshot and crimson, like a wounded Vicious Beast letting out its final roar. He frantically circulated his Body Refining Cultivation Technique, and his bronze skin instantly erupted with dazzling light. It was as if countless coiling Dragons were swimming and tensing beneath his skin, desperately resisting the destructive power raging within his body.

The Qi and blood of Body Refining Ninth Layer Peak surged like boiling mercury, rushing wildly under high pressure, attempting to repair the torn wounds and contain this violent energy.

However, the power of the yellow thunder apricot was too overbearing! The circulation of the Rock Body Tempering Art was like a dam built against a raging flood; though tough, it was on the verge of collapse.

The cracks in his Meridians expanded, the smell of scorched flesh grew stronger, and the groans of his bones became increasingly piercing. Lin Feng felt as if he were being repeatedly roasted over thunder-fire. Every breath felt as long as ten thousand years, and his consciousness, under the impact of searing pain and destruction, began to blur.

Just as he felt his Physical Body was about to collapse and his will was about to sink, the other power contained within the yellow thunder apricot—the vast and pure Yi Wood vitality—finally arrived!

This vitality was like the first sweet rain of early spring, warm and boundless, instantly permeating his body, which had been riddled with holes by the thunder.

It did not oppose the thunder, but rather acted as the gentlest adhesive and guide.

Wherever the vitality passed, the torn Meridians were forcibly mended and widened, becoming even tougher. The scorched and burnt flesh greedily absorbed the vitality, shedding dead skin and radiating a stronger vigor.

The violently vibrating, almost shattering bones, enveloped by the vitality, were smoothed as if by an invisible hand. Cracks were repaired, and their density unbelievably increased under the tempering of the thunder and the nourishment of the vitality!

Destruction and Rebirth, violence and warmth, achieved a delicate balance at this moment.

Lin Feng held onto his last shred of clarity, guiding this balanced power, repeatedly flushing and hammering his Physical Body according to the profound path of the Foundation Establishment chapter of the Rock Body Tempering Art.

After an unknown period, the violent thunder snakes within his body finally gradually subsided, transforming into a docile warm current that merged into his limbs and bones. Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, his entire body drenched in sweat, blood, and expelled Impurities, looking utterly disheveled.

But his eyes burst forth with terrifying brilliance! He could clearly feel that the strength, defense, and recovery ability of his Physical Body had all surged by a large margin! Only a thin sheet of paper separated him from the threshold of Body Refining Foundation Establishment!

"Not enough!" Lin Feng didn't hesitate in the slightest. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he took out another yellow thunder apricot!

"The second one! Break!"

With the experience of the first time, Lin Feng had a deeper understanding and mental preparation for the yellow thunder apricot's violence. However, when the power of the second fruit exploded within his body, the superimposed destructive force still far exceeded his imagination!

"Pfft—!" This time, he could no longer suppress it. A large mouthful of blood with golden specks sprayed out! The blood landed on the lotus platform, actually emitting a "sizzling" sound, containing residual thunder power!

The destruction within his body was even more catastrophic! The Meridians that had just been repaired and widened were torn again, and even some areas began to carbonize! His bones emitted dense, popping sounds like bursting beans! The searing pain was like a tsunami, instantly submerging his consciousness! His Sea of Consciousness vibrated, and his Divine Sense showed signs of instability! His Physical Body seemed on the verge of collapse in the next second!

At this critical juncture, Lin Feng, almost instinctively, grabbed the jade bottle he had prepared earlier and poured the sticky, golden-colored jade emperor nectar, which exuded a rich herbal fragrance and vast vitality, into his mouth!

Warm, pure, and boundless life energy instantly poured in!

Like the most timely reinforcements, it cooperated with the subsequent Yi Wood vitality emerging from the yellow thunder apricot, engaging in the most intense tug-of-war with the raging thunder power!

Repair! Destroy! Repair again! Destroy again!

Lin Feng's body became the most brutal battlefield.

The lotus platform he sat on trembled slightly, and the bronze light on his body flickered erratically, sometimes dim like a candle in the wind, sometimes bursting forth with dazzling metallic luster.

His skin cracked, bled, scabbed, and peeled off, while new, tougher skin rapidly formed under theBirth of the jade emperor nectar and Yi Wood vitality, only to be damaged again by the next wave of thunder impact… This cycle repeated, as if he were undergoing repeated cruel molting and Rebirth!

This process was excruciatingly painful and extremely dangerous. Every critical point of destruction and repair was a matter of life and death. Lin Feng clenched his teeth, blood seeping from his gums, relying solely on an unyielding will and the instinctive circulation of the Rock Body Tempering Art to hold on desperately.

Finally, just as the jade emperor nectar was about to run out and Lin Feng felt he was at his wit's end, the violent, raging thunder power within his body, like a tamed wild horse, completely merged into his newly formed flesh and bones!

"Crack—!"

A crisp snap, as if from the deepest part of his Origin of life!

It wasn't bones breaking, but some invisible, solid barrier being completely shattered!

Lin Feng's entire body trembled violently! An indescribable, surging power, like a dormant volcano erupting completely, surged forth from the deepest part of his body, from every inch of newly formed flesh, every bone tempered to be as clear as jade!

"Boom—!"

An invisible wave of Qi instantly spread out from him, pushing away the spiritual mist in the Immortal Cave! The dirt and scabs on his body were instantly shaken off and annihilated, revealing a perfect body forged as if from divine metal!

His skin presented a deep, restrained bronze-gold luster, flowing with a tough brilliance, as if containing infinite power. His muscle lines were smooth and explosive, naturally exuding a heart-pounding sense of oppression without needing to deliberately flex.

His bone density reached an incredible level. With a gentle clench of his fist, the air seemed to be crushed, emitting a slight crackling sound. The surging Qi and blood rushed like mercury in wide, tough river channels, emitting a deep roar like a surging river, full of boundless vitality!

Body Refining Foundation Establishment, achieved!