A second later, Lu Yang pulled himself out of the gale in Soul Soothing Valley. He became a streak of black light and shot back to his own Shanhetal in an instant.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Lu Yang sat cross-legged and let out a long breath.
In just three short breaths, he had consumed an entire Fifth-Turn Demon Soul Crystal. Even with his considerable wealth, he still felt the pinch.
But when he thought of all he had gained in Soul Soothing Valley, a hint of delight crept over him.
In just eight breaths, the refinement of his soul, Spiritual Sense, and will had more than doubled!
Although his Spiritual Sense was still at the first tier of the Supreme Great Grandmaster realm, only Lu Yang himself knew how much hidden benefit this tempering of his spirit and soul had brought him.
It was a feeling that words could scarcely describe.
Take some of the more obvious benefits: in his normal state, his thoughts now moved more than twice as fast as before.
That meant that in battle, his reflexes at their limit were twice as fast, too!
A doubling of reaction speed could often mean the difference between life and death.
From then on, his cultivation of martial arts, comprehension, speed of deduction, and resistance to attacks on his spirit and soul had all improved across the board.
The rest of the benefits were more subtle, attributes difficult to put into words. Only the person experiencing them could truly understand.
Though he had spent a precious Fifth-Turn Demon Soul Crystal, the gains had been more than enough to satisfy him.
He hadn't stopped because he didn't want to continue.
It was just that the longer he stayed, the more fiercely the Soul Calming Wind consumed his soul. At that rate,