With a drip, a Golden Seed fell from the sky. An exalted aura spread continuously, enveloping the six Dark Gold stars. But the six Dark Gold stars seemed too massive; they merely trembled in place and were not fully set in motion.
The source martial arts have somewhat low correlation and numerous attributes. Additional Golden Seeds required.
Without even looking, Shi Tiexin added another thousand Heavenly Gifted Golden Lights!
Drip. Another Golden Seed fell, and the exalted aura immediately intensified severalfold. This time, the six unrelated Dark Gold stars finally began to turn, forming a mysterious constellation.
The instant the six Dark Gold stars began to operate and rise, his physical body reacted. Creak, creak—root-like veins crawled across Shi Tiexin's skin. His flesh abruptly turned crimson, and steam billowed from his entire body.
Pain. Immense pain.
Pain like shattering his body and then forging it anew from start to finish.
Pain like compressing every ache of his body's growth from childhood to adulthood into a few short seconds.
Perhaps because the source martial arts were not a complete set and had low correlation, this pain was far greater than during the Primordial Devourer Physique transformation. It pierced deep into his marrow, making him wish he were dead.
But boundless fury canceled out the pain, exploited the pain, and ultimately transformed it into an unending wellspring of strength.
Then Shi Tiexin realized that this pain was great value.
BANG—!!!
Like a giant hammer striking a bell, the Mad Monk's staff was stopped amid a thunderous blast.
It was a thick, stout, solid bar of steel.
An Iron Man Stake!
The Iron Man Stake Shi Tiexin used to practice his punches!
Just moments ago, when the Mad Monk had charged forward with a crazed grin, Shi Tiexin flicked his toe