At the edge of Lava Rift Valley, the campfire on the leeward side had long since gone out, leaving behind only a few wisps of smoke. Dawn was just breaking, dispelling the night's chill and outlining the ravine's savage contours.
Mo Lin slowly opened his eyes. A flicker of Chaos Light passed through them before they regained their clarity. He let out a long breath of stale air, his aura deep and steady. The pallor and exhaustion from the previous night had vanished from his face, replaced by vigorous energy.
After merely one night of recuperation, aided by the "ceaseless rebirth" trait of the Reincarnation Immortal Body and by devouring and refining part of the Hellhound's flesh-and-blood essence, the Yin-Yang Genesis Qi he had expended had recovered seventy to eighty percent. The wounds on his body had also mostly healed, leaving only faint red marks.
He stretched his limbs. Genesis Qi brimmed within him, and he was in quite good condition.
Li Qingchan, who had already awakened beside him, noticed his movements and looked over. Sensing that Mo Lin's aura had nearly returned to its peak, a trace of unconcealable astonishment crossed her cool, beautiful face once again.
She had witnessed firsthand just how severe Mo Lin's injuries and how enormous his expenditure had been the previous night. She had thought he would need at least several days of rest to recover, yet after only one night, he was already brimming with life again! This terrifying recovery ability once more shattered her understanding.
"How... how is your recovery?" Li Qingchan asked softly after suppressing the turmoil in her heart. There was a hint of concern in her voice that even she had not noticed.
"I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister." Mo Lin stood up and dusted