C9 Suffering

After swallowing the medicinal Strength Bead for several hours, Lei Yan's current body was completely different. The strength contained within the bulging muscles of his body caused even Elder Mu to frown. Looking at this trend, it seemed like the swelling of his body did not have the slightest intention of stopping. And it seemed that only by continuously hitting the ground inside could some of the strength be released.

However, that flesh fist smashed the ground, and for a time, it resounded throughout the valley. Even though Lei Yan's body was strong, he could not withstand such an impact. His hands were already badly mangled. One could even vaguely see the ghastly white bones.

"Is this the situation of refining medicinal Strength Beads?!"

That dried up hand looked at Lei Yan, who appeared to be in an extremely uncomfortable state, and could not help but clench it tightly. Even his voice trembled a little. Although he had lived for hundreds of years, this was the first time he had truly experienced refining medicinal Strength Beads. After all, Lord Lei had not succeeded in refining medicinal Lord Leis back then.

But now, even though Elder Mu's cultivation was deep, there was nothing he could do. He could only wait anxiously. The worried expression on his old face also became a little tighter along with the sound of each fist landing on the ground.

Refining medicinal Strength Beads actually did not require too much guidance. As long as one's body could accept it, one would possess the qualification to refine it. When the medicinal Strength Bead was melted by the blood within one's body, it would transform into a wave of heat that wandered within one's body, forming an extremely unbearable pain impact. He would break through that limit time and time again, reaching the effect of the Earth Strength Ape's' Blood Sacrifice '.

Simply put, when one truly saw Lei Yan's current scene, Elder Mu's face started to sweat. After all, there was no free lunch in this world, and there was a price to pay for any harvest. It was the same for refining medicinal Strength Beads.

After success, one would possess the medicinal Earth Strength Ape 'Blood Sacrifice' function. If one failed, it was very likely that it would damage the foundation of a martial artist. Moreover, one could only remain in bed for half a year without being able to move at all.

From the beginning until now, it had only been ten minutes. At this moment, Lei Yan had completely lost the spirit of the youth from before.

The heat energy that the Strength Bead transformed into attacked again and again. It had long caused the originally wide and solid meridians in Lei Yan's body to become twisted and strange like a fried dough twist.

The meridians in his entire body distorted under the explosive drum, and the pain caused by the blood energy in his body surging chaotically. It caused Lei Yan's entire body to convulse uncontrollably. It was as if he had just been struck by lightning. At this moment, his well-proportioned muscles were wriggling like worms. In addition to the blood that kept flowing out from the corner of his mouth and his broken hands, It looked extremely creepy.

Lei Yan, who had originally only reached Elder Mu's shoulder, was now about the same height as Elder Mu. However, that swelling trend was still spreading. Every time his body expanded a little, he could hear Lei Yan's heart-wrenching roar becoming stronger. The strength of the fist that landed also increased by a layer.

There was not a single trace of blood on his pale face. However, his eyes, which were originally like black diamonds, were now filled with a bloody mist. He could no longer see the liveliness from before. Like a lion that had lost control, it mechanically smashed against the rock that had been blasted into a pit a long time ago. The pain from the backlash did not seem to have caught his attention at all.

Right at this moment, the spirit energy around Lei Yan moved. It actually formed a small vortex. It jumped on Elder Mu's palm. In just a few breaths' time, the spiritual energy returned to normal. An energy body that looked like a new flame had already taken shape. However, the energy contained in it was extremely shocking.

A flash of light flashed across his eyes. There was also a sense of helplessness and determination. Elder Mu did not know if the Strength Bead could be successfully refined, but he knew very well that if this damn Strength Bead's heat continued, Lei Yan's body would explode sooner or later and he would die. He could not take this risk, nor could he.

He could only forcefully stop this process. Although this would cause damage to Lei Yan's body under certain circumstances and he would never have the chance to refine the Strength Bead again, it was still better than a life and death crisis. After all, Back then, Lord Lei had said that if Young Master's talent in the path of martial arts wasn't strong, I don't want him patrolling that night, either. Although he still wasn't sure about the forces that attacked him that night, he could vaguely tell that the other party's forces were definitely not small. It was even very likely that he was an expert amongst the first-rate forces.

A force of that level had long surpassed the scope of the Lei family's tolerance back then. This was also the reason why Lord Lei hoped that Lei Yan would try his best to live a peaceful life in the future. Vengeance. How could he take revenge when faced with a possible first-rate power? That was just a joke.

"Elder Mu... I, I can still hold on!"

Just as Elder Mu raised his right hand, Lei Yan, who seemed to have lost his mind, suddenly let out a low roar, causing the energy in Elder Mu's hand to pause for a moment.

"Young Master!"

"I, will definitely be able to hold on! Elder Mu!"

Ah!

Every word seemed to be drawing out all the strength in his body. Although the pain seemed to have devoured his consciousness, Lei Yan still maintained his last trace of clarity. No matter how painful it was to refine it, he had to endure it. As long as he didn't die, he had to endure no matter how painful it was!

Although Lei Yan hadn't said anything for the past ten years, it didn't mean that he really didn't understand. Living alone in the Desolate Forest made him far more mature than his peers. Being with Elder Mu day and night, as well as the way Elder Mu called and doted on him, it was impossible for him not to understand that Elder Mu was protecting him.

All these years, he had never been allowed to go out. It wasn't anything else. It was because Elder Mu was worried that his strength wasn't enough to protect him. The two years of strict and harsh martial arts requirements were overflowing with Elder Mu's concern.

Perhaps Lei Yan's growth speed was fast, but he was still very clear that he was still very far away. If he couldn't break through to the Astral Qi Stage realm at the age of twelve, he would be able to break through to the Astral Qi Stage realm. Perhaps Elder Mu would be able to push the mystery of Lei Yan's life away just like he had said. In fact, he wouldn't even be able to leave the Desolate Forest.

Lei Yan knew this very well. Under normal circumstances, one could also reach the Astral Qi Stage at the age of twelve, but in the Taichu Continent, there were many warriors everywhere. The more tricks one had, the more chance one had to survive. Moreover, if they successfully refined it, perhaps they could enter the Astral Qi Stage realm ahead of time. Whether it was Elder Mu or him, it was definitely a good thing.

If he missed this opportunity today, perhaps he wouldn't be able to encounter such an opportunity again in his lifetime.

Lei Yan's sudden words caused Elder Mu, who was raising his right hand, to suddenly stop moving. His originally tense face was once again moved at that moment.

The intense pain caused by the violent heat energy in his body was something that even an adult would find difficult to accept, let alone a teenager like Lei Yan. Moreover, it had already been an hour since the initial change. Judging from the situation, there seemed to be no signs of stopping.

He frowned and let out a sigh. However, at that moment, he slowly lowered his raised right hand. The energy in his hand also gradually disappeared from the world.

Bang!

An enormous energy once again shot out from Lei Yan's body. His originally badly mangled flesh fist ruthlessly swung down towards the ground. Numerous cracks were torn apart wherever the fist passed.

Finally, it was still the limit? As he looked at his skin that was unable to bear the heavy burden, cracks appeared on his continuously expanding body. Every time a wound appeared, the blood in his body seemed to find a vent and gushed out like it was free.

In a short while, Lei Yan's entire body had turned into a bloody person.

When he looked again, the current Lei Yan was already curled up together. His aura was extremely weak. If not for the existence of a strong will to refine... At this moment, he really wanted to close his eyes and faint. This kind of pain was really too torturous!

The long period of intense pain caused Lei Yan's nerve endings to become a little numb. This body did not seem to belong to him anymore. Due to his conditioned reflex, his body would occasionally twitch, informing Elder Mu that his life was still there!

"Finally... almost there..."

Looking at the body that had finally stopped expanding and gradually returned to normal, Elder Mu actually spoke with a trembling excitement. At this moment, what he cared about was not whether the medicinal Strength Bead was refined or not. Instead, he knew that he was shrinking in front of his body. Lei Yan's pain would be reduced by a portion.

Ten minutes later, when his body had completely returned to normal, Lei Yan suddenly trembled. His body, which had long exhausted all of its energy, collapsed in a pool of blood on the ground like it had no bones. However, there was a trace of a smile hanging on the corner of his mouth.

His eyelids were extremely heavy. As the arc was pulled open, the entire world, finally, turned completely black at this moment...