C26 S-rank Spiritual Qi Irrigation!

Yang Chen harnessed the power of the wind to gently descend, landing next to the remains of the Flying Tiger. He extended his arm and grasped the milky-white inner core that hovered in the air, cradling it in his palm. The core emitted a soft glow, and as Yang Chen observed it, he could feel the immense energy it contained, stirring a surge of excitement within him.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for defeating the S-grade Spirit Beast, the Flying Tiger. You have been awarded one S-grade Spiritual Qi infusion!"

Initially taken aback, Yang Chen's expression quickly transformed into one of intense elation. This reward meant that ascending to the S-grade was now within easy reach. An S-grade Spiritual Qi infusion was potent enough to elevate him directly to that coveted level!

Moreover, the system's infusion offered the purest form of Spiritual Qi, which required no effort on Yang Chen's part to refine; it could be absorbed directly. He certainly wouldn't mind experiencing this a few more times!

After scanning his surroundings, Yang Chen decided it was time to proceed with the Spiritual Qi infusion. The battle with the Flying Tiger had sent the nearby Spirit Beasts into a panic, causing them to flee. They would need time to regroup and return, giving Yang Chen ample opportunity to complete the infusion.

Without hesitation, he sat down cross-legged beside the carcass of the Flying Tiger, unfazed by the pervasive scent of blood. The Flying Tiger's formidable presence lingered even in death, its residual aura still potent enough to keep other Spirit Beasts at bay, thanks to its reign as the apex predator of White Tiger Mountain.

"System, initiate C-grade Spiritual Qi Irrigation!" Yang Chen commanded in his mind.

The system's cool voice echoed in his soul, "Ding! Activation successful!" A torrent of Spiritual Qi materialized from the ether and flowed into Yang Chen's dantian.

While the infusion was impressive, it was a mere trifle for Yang Chen in his current state. The pure Spiritual Qi filled him, quickly improving his condition. The C-grade infusion was a minor boost, but within moments, Yang Chen had fully absorbed the Spiritual Qi into his dantian, enhancing his cultivation.

His cultivation had subtly improved, nourished by the Spiritual Qi Irrigation.

In that moment, Yang Chen's condition improved markedly, restoring him to his peak form.

He opened his eyes slightly to survey his surroundings, noting the continued absence of any life force. Glancing at the sky, he realized that not even a full day had passed since his arrival, and night had yet to fall.

"Ah well, might as well make use of the S-grade spiritual energy. There's plenty of time left," he mused.

With a shake of his head, Yang Chen closed his eyes once more.

"System, initiate S-grade Spiritual Qi Irrigation!"

"Ding! Activation successful!"

The familiar voice echoed, followed by a surge of immense energy that filled Yang Chen's body in an instant.

The formidable power caused even Yang Chen, a grandmaster, to experience a sensation of swelling pain, his meridians expanding as if they were on the brink of collapse.

"Humph!"

He grunted, but quickly regained his composure. The energy was intense, but Yang Chen was far from the inexperienced youth he once was, devoid of any spiritual cultivation.

Having previously utilized both A-grade and C-grade Spiritual Qi Irrigation, Yang Chen could now somewhat endure the force of the spiritual energy.

Moreover, the spiritual energy provided by the system was of the purest form, offering no resistance to his body and integrating swiftly into his being.

Thus, the discomfort soon vanished, replaced by a potent energy that flowed steadily into Yang Chen's dantian from somewhere within.

Within his dantian, droplets of spiritual liquid began to coalesce into new formations under the relentless influx of spiritual energy, eventually permeating every corner of the dantian.

If one could peer inside Yang Chen's dantian at that moment, it would appear completely enveloped by the dense spiritual liquid, resembling a vessel brimming with water, with the spiritual liquid as its contents.

Now, not only was the dantian saturated with spiritual liquid, but a dense spiritual energy also coursed through Yang Chen's meridians, pouring into the dantian.

The vessel was full, and to accommodate more, the only option was to compress the contents without limit.

Yang Chen was well aware of this; he was no longer the unseasoned newcomer to the world of Ability Users.

While there were no specific techniques to aid Yang Chen in effectively compressing the spiritual energy within his dantian, he could still resort to a more rudimentary approach: brute force compression.

Common sense dictated that such forceful compression could cause significant harm to the body, yet Yang Chen harbored no concerns. After all, if the physique of a grandmaster could be so easily compromised, could it truly be worthy of the title?

"Condense!"

With a focused intent, Yang Chen summoned an unseen force within his dantian, causing the droplets of spiritual energy to coalesce. The energy began to merge, making room for the continuous influx of spiritual essence.

The compression, however, was painstakingly slow, lagging behind the rapid inflow of energy. Soon, Yang Chen's dantian throbbed with sharp, piercing pains.

In the midst of this, the black pearl residing in Yang Chen's dantian burst forth with a dark radiance. Within this ominous glow, elements of fire, wind, and poison seemed to converge into a single entity.

The light swiftly enveloped Yang Chen's dantian and, to his utter astonishment, it began to expand ever so slightly.

Dantian expansion!

This was an unprecedented phenomenon!

Yang Chen had never imagined that his dantian could undergo such a transformation. It was widely accepted that a person's dantian was predetermined at birth and nearly impossible to alter later in life. Certainly, on Earth, there were no known methods to achieve such an expansion.

This extraordinary ability of his was nothing short of miraculous. Not only could he assimilate various powers, but he could also enlarge his dantian?

Indeed, Yang Chen had gained a wealth of insight!