Fiend Wind Body Tempering

It was like being thrown into a raging meat grinder!

This was Lin Feng's first sensation upon entering the core area of the Black Whirlwind.

The pervasive Profound Yin Wind Fiend, no longer as gentle as it was at the valley entrance, transformed into countless ice-cold, razor-sharp blades, frantically slicing and tearing at his body!

His protective Thunder Gang had already collapsed from the final blow as he rushed out of the canyon and Snake Consort's claw strike. Now, he could only rely on the Thunder Foundation Establishment Chapter to barely maintain a thin layer of purple halo on his skin, like a candle in a gale, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

"Shred!"

His clothes instantly tore into shreds, and fine bloodstains appeared on his tough skin, revealing bone!

The chilling malevolent energy, like a living thing, surged into his wounds, freezing his blood, eroding his meridians, and even rushing towards his sea of consciousness, attempting to freeze his mind!

Agony! Cold! Numbness!

Lin Feng gritted his teeth, his mouth filled with the metallic taste of blood.

He felt like a small boat in a storm, on the verge of being torn apart and annihilated at any moment.

Must stay steady!

He endured the soul-crushing pain, concentrating his remaining Spiritual Power to the extreme and frantically circulating the Thunder Foundation Establishment Chapter.

The purple vortex in his dantian spun at an unprecedented speed, squeezing out every last wisp of Thunder True Qi to resist the pervasive erosion of the malevolent energy.

However, the power of the Profound Yin Wind Fiend far exceeded his imagination, especially in this core area.

Although Thunder True Qi could counteract it, his True Qi was depleted. A qualitative change occurred as the quantity diminished, and the thin layer of thunderous light was rapidly being worn away.

"No... If this continues, I won't last ten breaths..."

His consciousness began to blur, his limbs grew stiff and cold, as if even his thoughts were freezing.

Just as he reached the brink of despair--

[Warning! Host's vital signs are rapidly declining!] [Detecting high concentration of foreign energy (Profound Yin Wind Fiend) continuous invasion!] [ Thunder Foundation Establishment Chapter autonomous operation efficiency insufficient!] [Emergency response plan generated... Attempting to guide foreign energy, simulating 'Wind Thunder Body Tempering' environment... Extremely high risk! Execute?]

The System's alert voice exploded like thunder in his consciousness, which was on the verge of sinking into oblivion!

Wind Thunder Body Tempering?

Lin Feng's nearly frozen mind jolted!

In this desperate situation, only a risky gamble would do!

"Execute!!"

He roared in his heart without hesitation!

The moment the command was issued, the System's cold and precise power intervened.

The Profound Yin Wind Fiend, which had been ravaging his body and attempting to freeze everything, was forcibly guided by an invisible force. Instead of chaotic destruction, it began to collide and fuse violently with the remaining Thunder True Qi in his body along some profound trajectory!

"Boom--!!"

It was as if countless miniature bombs had detonated within him!

The extreme cold of the malevolent wind and the supreme yang of the thunder, two diametrically opposed energies that should have annihilated each other, formed an extremely unstable yet subtly balanced destructive environment under the System's forceful intervention!

This was no longer simple erosion and resistance; it was true--tempering!

"Ughhhh--!"

Lin Feng's eyes snapped open, bloodshot, and a suppressed, beast-like growl erupted from his throat!

This pain was ten, a hundred times more intense than the simple cutting and freezing he had experienced before!

He felt every inch of his muscles, every meridian, even every cell, being repeatedly torn apart and crushed by these two violent energies, only to be arduously reassembled and healed by the tenacious vitality of the Thunder Foundation Establishment Chapter and the System's precise energy control!

Break and then establish! Born from the brink of death!

His bones creaked under the unbearable load, and fine purple thunder patterns faintly appeared on their surface, becoming even tougher.

His meridians were forcibly widened through repeated shattering and reshaping. Although filled with cracks, they could now accommodate more, more ferocious True Qi.

His flesh and blood were tempered repeatedly, impurities carried away by the malevolent wind, leaving behind the purest essence, which was then nourished by the thunderous power.

This was an incredibly perilous process; a slight misstep would result in shattered meridians and a disintegrated body!

Lin Feng's will, under this inhuman torment, was honed to be as hard as diamond.

He clung to the last shred of clarity in his spiritual platform, observing his own struggle between destruction and rebirth as if he were an outsider.

After an unknown amount of time, which felt like both an instant and an eternity.

The destructive energy storm within his body gradually subsided.

It hadn't disappeared, but had reached a precarious balance.

The Profound Yin Wind Fiend was no longer a chaotic invader. Instead, it transformed into streams of pure, cold energy that flowed alongside his original Thunder True Qi in the widened meridians. They were distinct yet formed a subtle complementarity.

The thin purple halo on his body had now become a faint purplish-black. The light was contained, but more solidified, steadily repelling the still violent external wind fiend.

[Thunder Foundation Establishment Chapter optimization complete! Merged with 'Profound Yin Fiend Wind' characteristics, advanced to Wind-Thunder Foundation Building Method!]

[Effects: Spiritual Energy (Wind, Lightning attributes optimal) absorption efficiency increased by 80%, physical body strength increased by 40%, meridian toughness increased by 50%, Thunder True Qi now possesses 'Bone-Corroding Yin Wind' characteristic (minor), greatly increased resistance to Wind, Lightning, and Yin-Cold attribute damage.]

[Physical Body Realm Breakthrough: Bronze Skin Iron Bones (Beginner)!]

[Strength: 1488kg!]

[Agility: 65m/s!]

[Spiritual Power: 45]

Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, a flash of dark purple electricity disappearing in his pupils.

He felt the ceaseless surge of power within him, several times stronger than before, and his more resilient, explosive physical body. A mix of relief from surviving a catastrophe and newfound confidence filled his heart.

He looked down at his body. His skin had a healthy bronze hue, smooth to the touch. The previously bone-deep wounds had healed, leaving only faint white scars.

His muscle definition was more streamlined, brimming with explosive power.

With a thought, a wisp of dark purple True Qi flowed from his fingertip. It not only contained explosive lightning power but also a bone-corroding, marrow-penetrating chill!

The power of wind and thunder had fused, albeit preliminarily!

He stood up and surveyed his surroundings.

He was still within the violent Black Whirlwind. However, the terrifying fiend wind, capable of shredding a Martial Master, now brushed against him, causing only slight pressure and no longer inflicting any substantial damage.

When the old man lost his horse, who knew if it was a blessing or a curse!

This desperate situation had unexpectedly led to a fortunate turn of events, causing his strength to surge once more!

He looked up, his gaze seeming to pierce through the layers of the Black Whirlwind, towards the outside of the canyon.

"Snake Consort..."

"Now, it's my turn!"

A cold, confident smile curved Lin Feng's lips. He stomped his foot, and dark purple lightning flashed around him. He actively tore through the layers of fiend wind, shooting towards the periphery of the whirlwind!