Split Body Martial Soul, Consuming Herbs, Body-Refining Transformation!

Ning Zhenyuan called out loudly, "Nephew Xiaoheng, my Seven Treasures True Body may not help you break through the shackles of body refining, but it can ensure that your meridians and bones are not destroyed by Thunder within the Thunder Pool! Go all out!"

Those words also cleared up everyone's doubts.

If the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's support truly defied the heavens enough to help someone refine their body beyond their rank, then it could also be used to absorb spirit rings. The rules governing spirit rings in this world would have been rewritten long ago.

Its purpose was to provide a layer of "insurance."

It would keep Yu Xiaoheng from exploding and dying on the spot while pushing himself to his limit.

"Thank you, Uncle Ning."

Yu Xiaoheng nodded slightly.

At that moment, the clan heads of the Four Great Clans also moved.

Each took out a jade bottle and carefully applied the prepared dark green medicinal liquid within, flickering with electric light, across Yu Xiaoheng's chest, back, and limbs.

The instant the medicinal liquid touched his skin, a tingling yet cool sensation spread throughout his body.

Preparations were complete.

Yu Xiaoheng hesitated no longer and slowly stepped one foot into the Thunder Pool.

There was no earth-shattering boom.

The pool was deathly still, but the instant it touched his ankle, the entire Thunder Pool seemed to come alive!

"Crackle—"

Countless fine silver-blue lightning serpents surged wildly up his calf, instantly swallowing his entire body!

The thunderlight blazed brilliantly!

It was ten times more dazzling than when the thirty-six Jade Marrow Thunder Stones had gathered before!

"My heavens!"

"Did he... absorb it directly?"

"What incredible speed!"

Cries of alarm rose one after another.

In everyone's eyes, Yu Xiaoheng's body was like a bottomless black hole, madly Devouring the violent lightning energy within the pool.

The Glazed Light Armor over his body flickered violently, blocking out ninety-nine percent of the destructive force and allowing only the purest Power of Lightning to temper his Meridians.

In just a few breaths!

Yu Xiaoheng's tightly shut eyes suddenly flew open, and a silver-blue flash of lightning flickered through his pupils!

A powerful aura far surpassing that of his peers radiated from within him!

First stage, Initial Meridian Opening!

He had succeeded!

And he had reached the realm of perfection!

"Good!" Tang Wei could not help but shout!

The members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also revealed looks of surprise and exhilaration.

At this rate, the second stage, "Initial Dragon Scale Manifestation," would be within reach!

Yet only a few breaths later, the resplendent thunderlight rapidly dimmed.

Yu Xiaoheng's speed of absorbing lightning suddenly plummeted.

It was as if a gluttonous beast had abruptly lost its appetite.

The energy within the Thunder Pool remained vast, yet it could no longer seep into his body in the slightest.

His Meridians had reached the limit that someone his age could endure.

Forget the second stage—even the faintest trace of dragon scales had yet to appear.

Standing in the center of the Thunder Pool, Yu Xiaoheng's expression remained calm and unruffled.

He raised his right hand.

"Roar—"

A young yet majestic Dragon's Roar rang out!

Martial Soul, Golden Holy Dragon Hatchling!

With a flick of his wrist, several items appeared out of thin air in Yu Xiaoheng's other hand.

Three small herbs suffused with Xi Guang light, as though carved from crystal.

Two fungi shaped like ganoderma, yet blood-red in color and radiating dense Bloodline Power.

Xi Guang Grass and Dragon Blood Ganoderma.

The effect of these two herbs on the evolution of his Martial Soul had indeed been exhausted. Consuming them again would bring no benefit.

But that did not mean the vast energy contained within them had to go to waste.

The Martial Soul was the foundation, while the body was the vessel that carried that foundation.

Since the vessel was not sturdy enough to bear greater power...

Then he would use this energy to reinforce the vessel!

He would turn the essence of these heavenly treasures into fuel, forcibly widen his Meridians, and break into the realm of "Initial Dragon Scale Manifestation"!

As for the method...

A Split Body Spirit could naturally consume herbs!

Its efficiency was far greater than Yu Xiaoheng consuming them himself!

The Thunder Pool fell silent.

The silver-blue lightning serpents that had been violently rushing toward the figure at the center of the pool seemed to have their source cut off and abruptly froze.

The Power of Lightning surrounding Yu Xiaoheng visibly thinned and dissipated.

The tempering had stopped.

After reaching perfection in "Initial Meridian Opening," he could advance no further.

The anticipation and excitement on the faces of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan members slowly froze, turning into disappointment.

Had he ultimately reached his limit?

On the viewing platform, Ning Zhenyuan, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, exchanged a glance with Tang Wei, Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect. In mutual understanding, neither spoke.

Any words of comfort at this moment would only make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan members even more embarrassed.

Among the crowd, only one person's eyes gleamed with delight.

Yu Xiaogang!

He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white, though he struggled to keep his face calm.

I did it!

I did it!

Yu Xiaoheng failed!

Just as expected! There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless soul masters!

My Innate Soul Power may be lacking, but the knowledge I have studied remains!

I still have a future!

Before that delight could linger in his heart for even three breaths, a sudden change erupted at the center of the Thunder Pool!

Yu Xiaoheng remained calm, ignoring every gaze around him as he focused on the Golden Holy Dragon Hatchling resting on his right palm.

He made a move that left everyone baffled.

He brought all three Xi Guang Grass stalks and both Dragon Blood Ganoderma to the Golden Holy Dragon Hatchling's mouth!

"What is he doing?!"

"How could a Martial Soul possibly absorb herbs? Has he gone mad?!"

Voices of doubt and shock rose one after another.

Yu Yuanzhen's brows furrowed tightly as well, his eyes filled with confusion.

The next moment.

The Golden Holy Dragon Hatchling opened its jaws and truly swallowed all five heavenly treasures in a single gulp!

The moment the herbs entered its stomach, they transformed into two incomparably dazzling streams of pure light!

One flowed with Xi Guang light, sacred and peaceful!

The other surged with blood energy, tyrannical and immense!

"Buzz—!"

Yu Xiaoheng's body let out a dull roar!

The process of widening his Meridians, which had just stalled, was instantly forced open by the vast Medicinal Power!

It advanced with unstoppable force!

"Crack!"

A crisp sound, like glazed crystal shattering, came from within Yu Xiaoheng's body!

It was the sound of an invisible shackle being violently smashed apart!

Immediately afterward, faint golden phantoms of dragon scales emerged from within across his bronze skin. They vanished in an instant, yet carried an aura of sturdiness and majesty!

The second stage of body refining.

Initial Dragon Scale Manifestation!

He had succeeded!

The entire venue fell deathly silent.

After that silence came volcanic, explosive jubilation!

"He did it!!"

"Initial Dragon Scale Manifestation! It's the second stage! Young Master Xiaoheng really did it!"

On the viewing platform, Yu Yuanzhen, Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, shot to his feet. His tiger-like eyes widened, and his taut body trembled slightly with excitement.

He threw back his head and laughed, his voice like rolling thunder that shook the entire venue.

"Good!"

Beside him, the astonishment on Tang Wei and Ning Zhenyuan's faces turned into heartfelt admiration and joy. They cupped their hands in congratulations.

"Congratulations, Sect Master Yu!"

"Xiaoheng completed Second Stage Body Refining with the body of a six-year-old. His future achievements will be limitless!"