After Fang Chen broke through to the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, he felt strength fill his entire body. His physique had improved noticeably, but he was still far from the First Layer of the Glazed Golden Body Art. The Floating Immortal Art circulated faster, driving the water around him to spin faster and faster.
Fang Chen opened his eyes and walked toward the center of the pool. He knew that the closer he got to the center, the purer and more domineering the Spiritual Power in the water would be.
The water at the center was deep and immediately swallowed Fang Chen whole.
Gripping the Floating Immortal Sword, Fang Chen sat cross-legged on the bottom of the pool and circulated the Floating Immortal Sword Art to its limit.
Splash!
A huge vortex appeared on the pool's surface, more than three yards across.
Even the Spiritual Qi above the pool streamed toward the vortex and was eventually drawn inside.
Half an hour later, Fang Chen burst from the center of the vortex and landed on the bank. His skin was bright red, and clouds of steam rose from his body. Everyone noticed that he no longer looked as thin as before.
Fang Chen went to where he had left his clothes, bent down to pick them up, then headed deeper into the valley. The Spiritual Power in this pool was no longer domineering enough for him. He wanted a stronger one.
"Holy shit, he's changing pools!"
"Come on, let's go see!"
The Inner Disciples had lost all interest in cultivating. They wanted to watch this freak at work, so they grabbed their clothes and followed Fang Chen.
Before long, Fang Chen reached a crescent-shaped pool. Beside it stood a stone carved with three large characters: Crescent Moon Pool.
The Crescent