Hiss!
The last wisp of Spirit Wood Essence from the Jade Locust Tree branch placed before Li Qing drifted into his body like green smoke.
In an instant, the entire branch seemed to have endured thousands upon thousands of years, completely weathering away.
Without wasting a single shred of the wood's vitality, Li Qing absorbed every bit of Spirit Wood Essence contained within this section of Jade Locust Tree branch in one gulp.
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
The sound of a powerful heartbeat echoed through the silent cave abode, as if someone were beating a war drum. It was incredibly exaggerated.
No one would have imagined that such tremors came merely from Li Qing's heartbeat!
The first layer of the Precious Wood Body Tempering Art had been completely mastered!
Li Qing opened his eyes, and a hint of deep azure flashed and disappeared from his pupils.
At this moment, he no longer suppressed his own blood and qi, instead releasing it completely.
Boom!
Vigorous blood and qi surged through Li Qing's body like a roaring river and sea, flourishing to an unbelievable extent.
"Phew!"
Li Qing let out a long breath. He spread open his hands, gazed at his arms, and felt his pulse beating.
"Not bad! With the strength of my physical body alone, I should be able to contend with Mid Qi Refining cultivators now."
Having cultivated the first layer of the Precious Wood Body Tempering Art, his physique had become even more formidable. Already a Martial Arts Grandmaster, he could now rely solely on his body to contend against Mid Qi Refining cultivators.
At this moment, he felt as if he possessed inexhaustible strength, as though he could carry an entire mountain on his back.
Crack!
Li Qing exerted a slight force with two fingers. Without even