As a Pioneer, sensing the spirit qi of heaven and earth and drawing it into one's body was only the first step. More importantly, one had to guide that spirit qi to temper oneself—that was cultivation.
Ordinary Pioneers lacked sufficient talent, and without a powerful enough cultivation method to guide them, their realms could easily remain stagnant for a long time. This was the fundamental reason why most Pioneers were currently stuck at Ghost Axe's one- and two-star realms.
People like Lin Yiyi and Dan Mo Wenzhu had decent innate talent, while those at Jialan's level all had powerful factions backing them. With both talent and resources supporting them, their realms were far ahead of everyone else's.
"After extracting the Dark Attribute, my strength has improved quite a bit too. I've vaguely touched the threshold of six stars."
Fang Yi let out a soft breath and activated the Golden Sun Breathing Technique.
In an instant, golden light swirled around him, while surging golden blood and qi poured over him from head to toe, turning him into a little golden man.
Yet within that golden light, wisps of Black Qi seeped through.
He looked both righteous and wicked, utterly strange.
Fang Yi felt the vigorous blood and qi and abundant spirit qi within him. After a while longer, he would be able to begin preparing for a breakthrough to six stars.
After a full day of missions, Fang Yi and Lin Yiyi were both exhausted. Once they had finished dinner, they returned to their rooms to rest, and before they knew it, the next day had arrived.
Eight o'clock.
Fang Yi opened his eyes on time and began cultivating toward the rising sun.
Only after a thin sheen of sweat covered his body did he slowly exhale a long breath.
"Hm?