Essence Force Body Tempering Works Wonders

Shi Tiexin sat steadily in the quiet chamber, Essence Flow circulating through his body without end.

After the Slow Release was complete, all his attributes returned to their former state, and the properties of his essence force could finally take effect. Only then did Shi Tiexin discover that essence force could not only accelerate the recovery of injuries—it also had a hidden, even more miraculous function: speeding up body tempering and improving its efficiency.

And by a considerable margin.

In the past, this effect had been impossible to notice, because by the time Shi Tiexin had generated essence force, he had already reached Complete Body Tempering.

But now that he had changed bodies, he immediately felt just how efficient, fast, and powerful essence force body tempering was. It far surpassed even the nourishment provided by blood after Bone Training and Blood Replacement.

Surging vital essence was transformed into red mist that spread throughout his body. Ordinarily, this mist needed intense training before it could settle and become tangible body-tempering progress. But now, the circulating essence force was like the most skilled construction crew, mixing the red mist as though pouring concrete, removing bubbles, compacting it solidly, and finally completing the body tempering quickly, well, and cheaply.

Black Zun had originally carried some hidden injuries, caused by recklessly practicing the Hard Qi Technique. Under the effects of essence force, they were repaired completely in the blink of an eye. From his lumbar discs to his hip joints, everything felt wonderfully at ease, and the ligaments in his shoulders finally stopped crackling.

More miraculously, essence force body tempering could even transcend the limits of vital essence.

The Primordial Devourer Physique could devour four thousand strands of vital essence each day, which was already absurdly extravagant. Using four thousand strands of vital essence