From 180 Hz to 361 Hz, in barely ten days, his Mental Strength had surged by 181 Hz.
Even Qin Yan himself found this number hard to believe.
He checked it over and over several times, only accepting it as real after confirming that he had not misread it.
"This is thanks to the Shadow Incarnation."
Within the Blood Demon Nest, the Shadow Incarnation had been ceaselessly absorbing Darkness Force day and night, comprehending Darkness Essence.
The clone's growth would directly feed back to the main body.
For every 1 Hz increase in the clone's Mental Strength, the main body's Mental Strength would also increase by 1 Hz.
"At this rate, my Mental Strength will break through 400 Hz before long."
Qin Yan was thrilled.
"By then, my combat power will soar once again."
Qin Yan clenched his fists, a trace of anticipation flashing through his eyes.
Body Refining, Qi Refining, and Mental Strength had never existed independently.
The three corresponded to the three treasures of the human body—essence, qi, and spirit. Essence was the foundation of the physical body, qi the source of energy, and spirit the master of consciousness.
The three complemented one another.
An improvement in any one of them could drive the growth of Qin Yan's overall strength.
Qin Yan was certainly much stronger now than he had been a month ago, before his Mental Strength had improved.
Moreover, the increase was considerable—361 Hz of Mental Strength had brought him more than heightened perception and mental defense. His grasp of timing in battle, his prediction of opponents' intentions, and his analysis of the battlefield had all risen to a new level.
April 22nd. Early morning.
Sunlight pierced through the clouds and spilled across the mountains of the Inner Academy, coating everything in a warm golden