Testing Physical Strength

The Sea Heart Flame's origin essence was far too pure. During the conversion process, a large amount of water-element energy overflowed, directly smashing through a small section of the wooden barrier. Frost and flame collided across the gap...

Lu Heng's entire body jolted.

Outside his body, the five spirit wheels of the Five Elements Spirit Wheel Array flared brightly at the same time, firmly locking the overflowing energy fluctuations within the Secret Chamber.

Earth-type Dou Qi had already gathered at the breach and begun reshaping it, making the barrier twice as thick as before.

Wood-element Dou Qi followed immediately after, filling the gaps as the frost marks faded away.

Yet during this process, Lu Heng's physical body was also absorbing the Sea Heart Flame's pure origin essence.

The Small Five Elements Spirit Body was actively devouring the Sea Heart Flame's origin energy from the Water Element Spirit Domain, using it to temper his flesh, meridians, and bones.

The Small Five Elements Spirit Body required an enormous amount of resources to advance into the Five Elements Spirit Body. While Lu Heng was at the Dou Zong stage, he had to raise it to the Five Elements Spirit Body to enhance his combat strength.

"Your physique..." Skyfire Venerable's voice carried an indescribably complicated tone. "Your body is treating the essence of a Heavenly Flame as a tonic?"

Lu Heng did not answer. All his attention was focused on maintaining the balance of the Five Elements Cycle.

The tenth day.

The Sea Heart Flame's origin essence within the water domain finally stabilized.

At the same time, the two-colored flames in the Fire Element Spirit Domain had completely adapted to the Sea Heart Flame's presence.

The wood-and-earth barrier was intact, and the energy flowing through the passage was steady and regular.

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