Greatly Improved, Slaughter Begins

"This is it!"

This was Shi Yan's first thought.

If he didn't use his Supernatural Ability, wouldn't he turn into a skeleton?

No, at this temperature of lava, even bones wouldn't be left.

However, upon seeing Fang Ziwei's stern gaze, he chose to trust her.

If she wanted to harm him, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to bring him here.

"Ah—"

As he deactivated his Supernatural Ability, the burning pain instantly spread through his entire body.

Even though Shi Yan believed he had strong mental power and a resilient nature, he couldn't help but cry out.

He could feel his skin being incinerated, wisps of black smoke rising from the lava.

After the skin, came the flesh and blood.

At this moment, the phrase "burned alive" became a reality for him.

In just a few seconds, his screams weakened, and his consciousness began to blur.

This wasn't just the burning from the lava; it was also the powerful energy and lingering resentment of a Level 8 Demonic Beast.

"No, I can't die!"

A thought arose in Shi Yan's mind.

He had lived a bitter life in his previous one. Now, in this life, he was supposed to defy fate. If he died here, wouldn't his second chance be wasted?

"Hmph!"

Enduring the boundless pain, his Blood Essence erupted, surging into every part of his body.

Even without his Supernatural Ability, he could still mobilize his Blood Essence, right?

Fortunately, Fang Ziwei hadn't forbidden it, tacitly allowing it.

As he mobilized his Blood Essence, streams of cool energy emerged from the lava that was supposed to be burning him.

These energies entered his body through contact with the lava, and the burned areas began to heal.

Furthermore, Shi Yan could feel warm currents entering his limbs and bones, strengthening his body bit by bit.

"High-grade Body Tempering Medicine!"

He knew it. The high-grade Body Tempering Medicine, worth hundreds of thousands, wouldn't just disappear after increasing his Blood Essence by a few dozen cards.

The medicinal properties had been lying dormant in his body, waiting for a critical moment to act.

However, as his body strengthened and his wounds healed, a tingling and itchy sensation followed, making Shi Yan want to scratch himself.

"Endure it. Circulate the Breathing Technique."

Fang Ziwei spoke again, her tone filled with joy.

She hadn't expected Shi Yan to pass the first trial so quickly, in just a few seconds.

Now, the real enjoyment of the pain was about to begin!

"Ah!!"

Shi Yan clenched his fists, forcing himself to endure, but the combined pain of burning and itching made him cry out again.

"Breathing Technique, Breathing Technique..."

Just as his consciousness was about to blur again, he mustered his spirit and began to circulate the Breathing Technique.

The effect was immediate.

As he activated "Boundless Sea of Fire," the cool sensation from the lava multiplied several times, greatly alleviating his torment.

But he didn't dare to celebrate too soon, because this was just the beginning.

Fang Ziwei had personally risked her life to kill a Level 8 Demonic Beast. She wouldn't let him off so easily. A long period of "torment" was the correct way to proceed.

Indeed, Fang Ziwei smiled slightly and said, "Good. Enjoy it. You can come out when the lava solidifies."

With that, she flickered and disappeared.

Hearing this, Shi Yan was at a loss.

This huge pool of lava, to make it solidify...

"Teacher, will you come to collect my corpse next time?"

Unfortunately, Fang Ziwei didn't respond or reappear.

Only the constant cycle of damage and repair, pain intertwined, continued to assault him.

Fortunately, before coming here, he had accumulated 212 Martial Virtue Points, giving him two chances to replenish his Blood Essence.

As his Blood Essence was depleted, he used his two chances, allowing him to survive the initial, most unbearable phase.

From now on... he'd just have to get used to it.

Time has no meaning in the cave.

After an unknown period, Shi Yan entered a special state.

His eyes no longer saw the lava pool or the corpse of the giant snake; instead, they saw a sea of fire.

Just like the simulated scenario from the Breathing Technique, he was standing above a sea of fire, like a god of the flames. With every breath, the sea of fire moved with his aura.

After a long while, he found the sea of fire gradually disappearing, transforming into dark earth. His breathing became difficult, as if something was blocking it.

At this moment, his consciousness returned, and he remembered he was still submerged in lava.

He instinctively tried to open his eyes, but his eyelids felt sealed, making them impossible to lift.

He tried to move his body, only to find that every part of him, like his eyelids, was immobile, as if he were encased in solidified cement.

"Solidified..."

Shi Yan seemed to realize something, and his Blood Essence suddenly erupted from his body.

A burst of energy followed, kicking up smoke and dust, sending rocks flying.

He opened his eyes and finally saw his surroundings clearly.

It was no longer rolling lava, but solidified, blackened stone walls.

The Fire Scale Python's corpse remained fiery red, embedded in the black stone wall.

However, compared to when he first saw it, the snake's corpse looked drained of its essence.

"I... succeeded!?"

Shi Yan rejoiced, looking at his hands, then at his body.

It was perfectly proportioned. His muscles looked strong and powerful yet incredibly coordinated. His height had also increased, estimated to be around 1.86 meters.

This was just the external change. The internal improvements filled him with surprise!

[Name: Shi Yan]
[Realm: Second Tier Martial Artist]
[Supernatural Abilities: Southern Bright Blazing Fire (SSS-Class), Mad Python Earth Core Flame (A-Class)]
[Blood Essence: 478 cards]
[Spirit: 101 Hertz]
[Martial Arts: Thrusting Punch (Mastered), Explosive Flame Eighteen Sabers (Mastered), Flowing Fire Thousand Jin Fist (Beginner), Eighteen Paths Fire Shadow (Beginner)]
[Cultivation Method: Boundless Sea of Fire (SS-Class, Second Level)]
[Martial Virtue Points: 12]

Terrible, truly terrible!

Not only was his second Supernatural Ability activated, but it had also directly surged to A-Class!

Most Martial Artists' Supernatural Abilities never changed throughout their entire lives.

Further down, his Blood Essence had increased by almost two hundred!

His spirit, which was difficult to improve, had also increased by sixty-four Hertz!

Pain, indeed, could make one's spirit stronger!

And finally, his Breathing Technique had advanced from the first level to the second.

Boundless Sea of Fire had ten levels in total. The first three levels focused on strengthening the body. The significant increase in Blood Essence was likely due to reaching the second level of the Cultivation Method.

He could only say.

This special training was absolutely worth it!

He took out a set of clothes from his Space Ring and put them on. Just as he was about to call for his teacher, he saw Fang Ziwei already standing by the solidified lava pool.

"How do you feel?" Fang Ziwei asked with a kind smile, though the fatigue beneath it was still evident.

"Teacher, your great kindness is something Shi Yan will never forget."

Shi Yan bowed deeply to Fang Ziwei, expressing his sincere gratitude.

Gaining another Supernatural Ability felt like something he would benefit from his entire life.

Fang Ziwei's barely concealed fatigue suggested she had paid a significant price for this.

"Haha, your growth to the level of a paramount figure will be the greatest thanks you can give me."

Fang Ziwei's words carried both anticipation and the solace of a completed mission.

"Take out your saber and vent some of that fire."

"Saber?"

Shi Yan was confused but complied.

As the Lava Spirit Devouring Saber was held in his hand, a bloody vision suddenly appeared before his eyes, and a surge of malevolent energy rose in his heart.

His mind held only one thought: kill! kill! kill!

Even when he looked at Fang Ziwei, he wanted to draw his saber and strike her down.

"You're quite filial."

Fang Ziwei snorted, which cleared Shi Yan's head considerably.

"Your spirit is being influenced by the Fire Scale Python's resentment. Only by killing can it be resolved. Go."

As she spoke, she waved her hand, and Shi Yan shot out of the cave like a cannonball.

After a period of earth-shattering tremors, a large hole broke open on the hillside, and Shi Yan appeared outside.

This commotion also attracted the attention of the demonic beasts in the mountain forest.

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