Gu Changge closed his eyes, sensed the distribution of spiritual energy, found a small island at the center of the spirit lake, and began cultivating in peace.
Generally speaking, beneath spirit lakes, spirit rivers, spirit mountains, and spirit valleys like these, a spirit vein would be hidden. That was why they could gather vast amounts of spiritual energy and become blessed lands for cultivators.
Just like Tianyuan Academy, where a spirit vein was hidden beneath the Tianyuan Mountain Range. Likewise, beneath the imperial city of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty, a spirit vein was also concealed.
Gu Changge calmed his mind and focused his spirit, circulating the Qianyuan Emperor Scripture as he greedily breathed in and out the spiritual energy around him. The spiritual energy entered through every pore on the surface of his skin, flowed into his meridians, then circulated through his blood and even his bones.
Gu Changge controlled the flowing Spiritual Power within his body, directing it toward the skin covering his limbs, torso, and head. Tempering the skin was known as Skin Scraping.
About a month passed. Apart from hunting a few Demonic Beasts to roast whenever he was hungry and drinking boiled water from the spirit lake whenever he was thirsty, Gu Changge devoted all his remaining time wholeheartedly to cultivation.
After a month of arduous cultivation, Gu Changge successfully rose from the first level of the Skin Scraping Realm to the fourth level of the Skin Scraping Realm.
After finishing his cultivation, Gu Changge slowly exhaled a breath of foul air, rose to his feet, and prepared to leave the forest.
"Though I do not know where this place is, since there is a spirit vein underground, it should not be some nameless place."
Gu Changge spoke as he walked.
"Roar!"
At that moment, Gu