C90 Evil Body Refining Technique!
As soon as Zhan Tianxiang departed, Yu Yuan, shivering, took out another Seed of Life and swallowed it with a grimace.
"Evil Body Refining!"
He inhaled deeply, feeling the Seed of Life slowly release its medicinal properties, mending his flesh and vitality.
In this new stage, the spell he had chosen for body refinement was known as "Evil Body Refining," a technique that was indeed part of the dark arts, just as Zhan Tianxiang had mentioned.
The "Evil Body Refining Technique" hailed from the Terror Claws Sect in the northern reaches of the Land of Quiescence. This devil sect was once as renowned as the Ruby Hand and Colddeath. At one time, the Terror Claws Sect was a close second to the Devil Palace and Shadow's Keep, occupying the second level among devil sects.
Sadly, the sect had long since fallen.
Legend has it that during the last conflict between the continents of Euwrea and Quiescence, the Terror Claws Sect's bold practitioners ventured deep into the heart of Euwrea only to be ensnared in an ambush, meeting a tragic end.
The mighty of the Terror Claws perished in Euwrea.
When sects from all over Euwrea converged upon Quiescence, the leaderless Terror Claws Sect was easily overrun, its scriptures incinerated, and its disciples slaughtered.
Thus, the Terror Claws Sect vanished from history.
Yu Yuan, in his previous life, had selected the "Evil Body Refining Technique" while in the Soul Awakening realm because he had heard more than once of the unique effectiveness of the Terror Claws Sect's flesh-refining methods.
The Terror Claws' dark arts might have considerable drawbacks at higher levels such as the Lunar Spirit, phantom, Solar Spirit, and Freedom realms.
Yet, when it came to body tempering, the Terror Claws Sect's "Evil Body Refining Technique" was unparalleled.
For this reason, Yu Yuan had gone to great lengths to acquire the "Evil Body Refining Technique" before his reincarnation, embedding it deeply into his earthly soul.
He planned to delve into and rigorously practice this technique upon his rebirth and reaching the Soul Awakening realm.
Aware of the technique's wonder and strength, Yu Yuan's lack of cultivation aptitude in his past life meant he had never endured the rigors of training, leaving him with a limited understanding of the technique.
Until...
It wasn't until he truly engaged in cultivation and endured the agony of a thousand cuts that Yu Yuan came to understand the terrifying ferocity of the Evil Body Refining technique.
He had never anticipated that once he began practicing the Evil Body Refining technique, the turbulent divine force within the forbidden area would be altered by it.
This technique indiscriminately drew in chaotic spiritual energy, replete with various impurities and even toxins.
The spiritual energy saw his flesh and bones as a battleground, clashing and slaughtering each other. In an incredibly brief span, they ravaged his flesh and bones.
Cultivation in the Soul Awakening realm is about breaking down the old to rebuild anew. It involves tearing apart flesh and bones and then healing them with nourishment.
Yet, the damage inflicted by the Evil Body Refining technique was too intense, domineering, and wild!
In just fifteen minutes, Yu Yuan was tormented to the brink of death, his consciousness fading.
Had it not been for his prior cultivation of the Soul Forging through Enlightenment, with a heaven soul refined and incredibly resilient, firmly guarding his spiritual wisdom, he might have succumbed to the excruciating pain, possibly collapsing and plunging to his death from the cave.
Such pain is truly beyond the endurance of most.
"I was aware of the potency and uniqueness of the Evil Body Refining technique, but I hadn't realized..."
Yu Yuan reflected, feeling the healing power of the Seed of Life soothing his injuries, the spiritual energy gently nourishing his blood, flesh, and bones like a delicate stream. A new possibility dawned on him.
"No, that's not right! The Evil Body Refining technique shouldn't be so overwhelmingly terrifying if practiced elsewhere!"
"Could it be because this is the Moonfall Sanctuary, and the wild, chaotic spiritual energy here is precisely what the Evil Body Refining technique channels into the body, resulting in such excruciating pain?"
He had an epiphany.
In the Land of Quiescence, the divine force was mostly harmonious and orderly.
Only in a few regions did the divine force become wildly chaotic. In certain areas, the spiritual energy mingled with miasma, causing the flesh to decay upon absorption.
Within the Terror Claws sect, disciples in the early stages of practicing the Evil Body Refining technique would surely not choose such a fearsome place for their cultivation.
He had stumbled upon the tumultuous spiritual energy in the forbidden area by sheer chance.
"Cultivating the Evil Body Refining technique in this realm might be the most excruciating ordeal of my life," Yu Yuan mused as he gazed out from the cave. "It's truly because my own cultivation level is too low. Anyone else attempting to train here as I have would likely be dead by now."
"The Soul Forging through Enlightenment technique has been a tremendous aid. The refinement of my heaven soul and the preservation of my spiritual wisdom have kept me going."
"If I can endure, then right here, with the Evil Body Refining, combined with the rampant divine force and the Seed of Life, my practice within the Soul Awakening Realm could very well eclipse all others."
"I might even achieve the most formidable physique across the Land of Quiescence!"
With these thoughts, a resolute glow sparked in the depths of Yu Yuan's eyes.
"This is the place!"
In his past life, the Terror Claws had already perished, ceasing to exist.
He was, in truth, unaware of the peculiar risks associated with the Evil Body Refining technique.
Practitioners from the Terror Claws at the Soul Awakening Realm would never dare to engage in the Evil Body Refining technique amidst the disorderly and ferocious divine force!
Cultivators must emphasize the forging of their physical form, and this is only feasible at two distinct stages.
The Soul Awakening Realm, where the twelve primary meridians can be honed with divine force.
The Veil Breaking Realm, where the eight extra-channels are accessible, the middle elixir field opens, and the essence of vitality can permeate deeper into the flesh, reaching the most intricate parts of the organs.
Cultivators of the Evil Body Refining technique, during the Veil Breaking stage, would intentionally seek out areas where the divine force is chaotic and intense.
This is because, at the Soul Awakening Realm, practitioners from the Terror Claws have already fortified their flesh once through rigorous refinement.
Renowned for their robust physiques, it is only at the Veil Breaking stage that these cultivators dare to choose such perilous locations for their austere training, relying on their formidable strength to endure.
Yu Yuan, having been removed from the Terror Claws for too long and having acquired the Evil Body Refining technique not directly from its members, was oblivious to its profound intricacies.
He had begun his cultivation journey at the Soul Awakening stage without any particular issues. However, during this phase, the spiritual energy in the forbidden area became chaotic and uncontrollable. By a twist of fate, it created a cultivation environment that could have been lethal to him.
Oblivious to the danger, he relied on the refinement of his heaven soul and his unyielding spiritual wisdom to forge ahead with his cultivation.
Later on, Yu Yuan used two Seeds of Life to rejuvenate his body. After resting in a cave for half a day, he was finally strong enough to stand. With Zhan Tianxiang's support, he continued on the journey with the group.
Two days later, the wounds he had sustained from his initial attempt at practicing Evil Body Refining had completely healed. Once again, he sought out a cave and subjected himself to the grueling practice of Evil Body Refining. His cries echoed like the wails of ghosts, as if he was tearing the very fabric of the sky and earth.
Before long, he found himself at death's door once more, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, unable to move. When Zhan Tianxiang entered and witnessed his pitiful state, he couldn't help but regard him with deep respect, saying, "You're too harsh on yourself. When I practiced the dark arts to temper my body, I never pushed myself to the brink of death like you do."
Yu Yuan was too weak to respond.
Yet, he miraculously discovered that despite his severe injuries, he had become accustomed to the wild and disorderly spiritual energy of the forbidden area. What was a stressful and potentially detrimental environment for Zhan Tianxiang, Han Hui, Zhao Yafu, and the others, no longer caused him any discomfort.
His body, having been refined twice, seemed to have undergone an astonishing transformation without his conscious awareness.
