"Whew..."
Within the dim cultivation chamber, only the faint sound of breathing occasionally echoed. Other than that, the air was so scorching it seemed ready to ignite.
No one knew how many sunrises and sunsets had passed outside, yet the figure within the cultivation chamber had not moved at all, rigid like a clay figurine being fired.
"Buzz..."
As if sensing an offense, the figure first trembled slightly. Then, a mountain-toppling aura surged from his body and rapidly spread outward, only slowly fading after striking the chamber's four walls.
"Mid-stage Three-Star Dou Wang!"
Without opening his eyes, the figure sensed his improved aura and was quite satisfied.
"It's just a pity that the refined Dou Qi has little effect on the Dou Qi cultivated by the Five Elements Art, which already excels in that regard. It seems only the Heart Flame itself can affect my refined Dou Qi."
He then put away the Crystal Card. Looking at the number five hundred displayed on it, Lin Feng had no idea how much time had passed. The calculation method for an elder's cultivation chamber was likely different from the rules for students, and Elder Liu had not explained it to him.
Unable to figure it out, Lin Feng did not dwell on it. He could simply ask after going outside. Thus, he stood up, pushed open the cultivation chamber door, and walked out.
When Lin Feng reached the exit on the top floor, he still did not see Elder Liu. He did not know whether Elder Liu had changed shifts or entered Secluded Cultivation, and the replacement elder had not appeared either.
"Elder Lin Feng!"
Just as Lin Feng was about to look for Su Qian, a voice made him stop mid-step. He slightly turned his head and looked doubtfully at the