Split Body Martial Soul, Swallowing Herbs, Body Tempering Transformation!

Ning Zhenyuan called out, "Nephew Xiaoheng, while Uncle Ning's Seven Treasures True Body cannot help you break through the shackles of body tempering, it can ensure that your meridians and bones will not be destroyed by the thunder within the Thunder Pool! Go all out!"

These words also cleared up everyone's doubts.

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's support could truly defy heaven and help someone temper 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 long since been rewritten.

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

To keep Yu Xiaoheng from exploding and dying on the spot while pushing his limits.

"Thank you, Uncle Ning."

Yu Xiaoheng gave a slight nod.

At that moment, the heads of the four great families stepped forward as well.

Each took out a jade vial and carefully applied the prepared dark green medicinal liquid within, flickering with electricity, onto Yu Xiaoheng's chest, back, and limbs.

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

The preparations were complete.

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

There was no earth-shattering boom.

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

"Crackle—"

Countless dense Silver-Blue Electric Serpents surged wildly up his calf, instantly swallowing his entire body!

Thunderlight blazed brilliantly!

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

"Heavens!"

"Did he... absorb it directly?"

"What incredible speed!"

Cries of astonishment rose one after another.

In everyone's eyes, Yu Xiaoheng's body resembled a bottomless Black Hole, madly devouring the violent lightning energy within the pool.

The Glazed Light Armor over his body flashed intensely, blocking ninety-nine percent of the destructive power while allowing only the purest Lightning Power to temper his meridians.

In just a few breaths!

Yu Xiaoheng's tightly shut eyes suddenly flew open, and a flash of Silver-Blue Lightning flickered through his pupils!

An imposing aura far surpassing that of his peers radiated from within him!

First level, Thunder Veins First Pass!

Success!

And it had reached the realm of perfection!

"Good!" Tang Wei could not help shouting!

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

At this rate, the second level, Dragon Scales First Manifestation, would be within reach!

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

The speed at which Yu Xiaoheng absorbed lightning plummeted.

As though a Taotie Giant Beast had suddenly lost its appetite.

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

His meridians had already reached the limit his current age could withstand.

Forget the second level—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 Roar rang out!

Martial Soul, Golden Sacred Dragon Young Body!

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

Three small grasses flowing with dawnlight all over, as though carved from crystal.

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

Dawnlight Grass, and Dragon Blood Ganoderma.

These two medicinal herbs had already exhausted their effects in advancing his Martial Soul. Eating more would bring no benefit.

But that did not mean the immense energy they contained 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 more power...

Then he would use this energy to reinforce the vessel!

He would turn the essence of these heavenly treasures into fuel, forcibly expand his meridians, and charge toward the realm of Dragon Scales First Manifestation!

As for the method...

A Split Body Martial Soul could naturally swallow medicinal herbs!

Its efficiency far exceeded Yu Xiaoheng consuming them himself!

The Thunder Pool fell silent.

The Silver-Blue Electric Serpents that had been violently surging toward the figure at the center of the pool seemed to have had their source cut off, abruptly freezing in place.

The Thunder Force surrounding Yu Xiaoheng visibly thinned and dissipated.

The tempering stopped.

After perfecting Thunder Veins First Pass, 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 still reached his limit?

On the Viewing Platform, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master Ning Zhenyuan and Clear Sky Sect Master Tang Wei exchanged a glance, tacitly choosing not to speak.

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

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

Yu Xiaogang!

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from exertion, yet he desperately maintained a calm expression.

I did it!

I succeeded!

Yu Xiaoheng failed!

Sure enough! 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 this delight could linger in his heart for 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 Sacred Dragon Young Body held aloft in his right hand.

He made an action that left everyone baffled.

He brought the three Dawnlight Grass stalks and two Dragon Blood Ganoderma pieces to the mouth of the Golden Sacred Dragon Young Body!

"What is he doing?!"

"How can a Martial Soul possibly absorb medicinal 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 Sacred Dragon Young Body opened its dragon mouth and actually swallowed all five heavenly treasures in one gulp!

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

One flowed with dawnlight, sacred and peaceful!

The other churned with blood energy, domineering and immense!

"Buzz—!"

Yu Xiaoheng's body gave off a dull roar!

The meridian-expansion process that had just stalled was instantly forced open by this vast Medicinal Power!

It surged forward with unstoppable force!

"Crack!"

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

It was the sound of an invisible shackle being violently shattered!

Immediately afterward, pale golden phantom dragon scales emerged from within his bronze skin, vanishing in an instant, yet carrying an aura of solidity and majesty!

The second body-tempering realm.

Dragon Scales First Manifestation!

Success!

The entire venue fell into deathly stillness.

After the deathly stillness came wild ecstasy like a volcanic eruption!

"He did it!!"

"Dragon Scales First Manifestation! It's the second realm! Young Master Xiaoheng really did it!"

On the Viewing Platform, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen abruptly rose to his feet, his Tiger Eyes wide as his taut body trembled slightly with excitement.

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

"Good!"

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

"Congratulations, Sect Master Yu!"

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