Buzz!

With just a single vibration, thousands of Beast Cores vanished in an instant, transforming into a surging wave of Spiritual Qi that converged toward the chaotic space within the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron.

Boom!

A single Beast Core meant nothing before the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron, but many small amounts accumulate into much. The Spiritual Qi bursting forth from over five thousand Beast Cores simultaneously possessed a terrifying density. If all this Spiritual Qi were detonated, perhaps even a Heaven Rank powerhouse would be unable to resist!

When this surge of Spiritual Qi rushed into the chaotic space, the entire realm shook violently.

Immediately after, the chaotic space, which had already stored a vast amount of Spiritual Qi, rapidly merged with this new influx.

Crack!

A crisp sound of shattering rang out.

Tang Yan's heart jolted. Was this chaotic space going to explode?

Before he could think further, bursts of cracking sounds rang out, popping rapidly like firecrackers.

Rumble!

A deafening roar echoed as the Heaven and Earth Creation Flame suddenly surged in.

The chaotic energy receded like a tide, dissipating entirely to leave behind a clear, bright void.

In the center of what was once the chaotic expanse, a deep blue flame burned fiercely in the empty void, blooming like a lotus.

Soon, this flame began to spin, rapidly forming a vortex.

A deep blue beam of light suddenly shot out from the center of this vortex, piercing straight out of the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron to merge directly into his Dantian.

Tang Yan's body trembled violently as an intensely scorching sensation flared within his Dantian.

"Damn it, what the hell is the Heaven and Earth Creation Flame doing?!"

Though he didn't know what was happening, Tang Yan refused to sit idly by. He forcefully circulated True Qi through his Dantian, trying to counteract the agony, but his efforts were so miniscule they could be ignored.

Wave after wave of torment, feeling like a swarm of ants nibbling at his insides, nearly caused him to faint.

Clenching his teeth, he endured the relentless assault. During this agonizing process, his Dantian was gradually being dyed with color.

Light blue, blue, dark blue, deep blue... As time passed, his Dantian became a pure expanse of deep blue.

When the color finally stopped deepening, Tang Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief. Is it finally over?

But reality often ran contrary to his wishes. The Dantian, which had gradually calmed, suddenly split off streams of True Qi. These streams surged toward his meridians, autonomously beginning a grand circulation cycle!

Accompanying this circulation was a soul-devouring agony. The pain tearing through his meridians was impossible to soothe; it could only be endured through sheer willpower.

Dense beads of sweat formed on Tang Yan's forehead, dripping down one by one.

One cycle, two cycles, three cycles... Although this deep blue True Qi was incredibly domineering, after several cycles, his meridians were not destroyed as he had feared. Tang Yan felt his spirits lift.

It seemed this energy wouldn't cause him any real harm.

"Then I'll just see how long you plan to keep this up!"

As time slowly ticked by, the originally deep blue True Qi gradually faded in color as it cycled endlessly through his meridian pathways.

Deep blue, dark blue, blue, light blue... Finally, it returned to its normal state.

And the hellish torment vanished as if it had simply evaporated.

"Whoosh-" With the sudden release of pressure, Tang Yan let out a long breath. His entire body was soaked in sweat.

After resting for a moment, he immediately peered inward to examine his condition.

The environment within the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron had completely changed. The hazy chaotic energy had all been compressed beneath the spiritual herbs. These herbs, arrayed like stars surrounding the moon, spread outward in a radial pattern around the Heaven and Earth Creation Flame.

He could faintly sense that under the infusion of the Heaven and Earth Creation Flame, the growth speed of these spiritual herbs had accelerated!

As for any other changes, Tang Yan couldn't discern them for now. He would have to study them slowly over time.

Right now, he was far more concerned about his Dantian.

Seeing no one around, Tang Yan stood up, walked over to a tree, gathered a breath of True Qi, and unleashed a sudden punch.

Bang! The thick trunk snapped in half!

Tang Yan stared blankly at the fallen tree, a stormy sea rising in his heart. That punch just now had actually carried the destructive intent of the Heaven and Earth Creation Flame!

Uncertain, he punched forward again. Feeling that same domineering aura of destruction, his heart surged with wild excitement.

Tempered by the Heaven and Earth Creation Flame, his True Qi now contained its devastating might.

"I wonder, in my current state, without relying on my hidden trump cards, can I contend against a Black Rank Seventh Grade?" A glint of anticipation flashed in Tang Yan's eyes as he straightened his posture.

Twenty days had passed. According to their previous agreement, today was the day he was supposed to reunite with Wan Fei and the others.

"The real competition is about to begin. I wonder how Dongxue and the rest are doing." A hint of a smile curled the corners of Tang Yan's mouth.

Suddenly, Tang Yan looked up in astonishment.

Bang!

A dazzling burst of light abruptly bloomed in the distant sky.

It hung high in the air as if frozen, lingering for a long time without dispersing.

Even though it was daytime, the vast majority of people in this region noticed the vivid flare.

In the distance.

A group of four all raised their heads, staring dumbfounded at the brilliant firework.

"Damn, that's way too exaggerated! Everyone in the selection zone can see this, right?" Du Shu exclaimed in shock.

"That's quite a massive commotion. Will it draw unwanted attention?" Fang Xuan watched the lingering flare, a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Relax. Everyone's strength has improved considerably now. Even if others are attracted, so what?" Wan Fei said lazily, though a sharp glint flashed through her eyes.

Lin Dongxue said nothing, but a powerful confidence radiated from her brows.

In merely twenty days, the four of them had shed their mortal bodies and exchanged their bones, undergoing a complete metamorphosis.

"I wonder what realm Brother Tang has reached by now. I'm itching to fight him again." A glint of anticipation flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes.

"Hehe, maybe he can't even beat me anymore?" Du Shu snickered beside him, a hint of smugness in his gaze. Through frantic, unceasing cultivation these past days, he had actually broken through to the Black Rank Sixth Grade.

"Save it. Whether either of you can beat Sister Dongxue is still up in the air," Wan Fei said, rolling her eyes at the two and mercilessly deflating their pride.

Hearing this, Fang Xuan and Du Shu's faces instantly fell.

The manic intensity of Lin Dongxue's cultivation over these twenty days, paired with her astonishing martial talent, had deeply shocked them from the bottom of their hearts.

Although her cultivation base was only at the peak of the Black Rank Fifth Grade, she possessed the uncanny ability to successfully challenge and defeat those above her level.

"I wonder if Tang Yan saw it?" Lin Dongxue abruptly changed the subject. She tilted her exquisite face upward, watching the gradually fading firework, a trace of tenderness flashing in her eyes.

Bang!

Another brilliant flare shot into the sky in the distance.

The four of them jolted, immediately turning to look in the direction of the new firework.

Seeing that it perfectly matched the shape of the signal flare they had just sent out, they were instantly overjoyed.

"Brother Tang isn't far from us!" Du Shu deduced.

"About ten li away. With Brother Tang's speed, he should be here in no time," Fang Xuan said with a smile.

After firing the signal, Tang Yan activated the Phantom Step, transforming into a blur as he swiftly dashed toward Lin Dongxue's location.

"Look over there, isn't that the bastard Tang Yan?"

On a distant small hilltop, a resentful voice rang out from within a watchful group.

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