For the past month, Tie Li had remained in Heaven Dou City, recuperating under Yang Wudi's care.
Lightning tempering strengthened Tie Li's body, but it had also left behind hidden injuries.
These hidden injuries would gradually damage Tie Li's body without him realizing it. He could not yet feel the harm they caused, but as time passed and they became deeply ingrained, they would eventually pose a threat.
Yang Wudi discovered that Tie Li's physique surpassed that of ordinary people and was even tougher than a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast. It contained an extreme lightning attribute. After his brief shock, he discovered the hidden injuries within Tie Li's body.
Restoring one's body required gradual progress, with nourishment as the main focus—medicinal baths to gently nurture the body and light medicinal meals.
Under Yang Wudi's treatment, Tie Li could feel his once-taut body finally relax.
Even the Soul Power within his body had increased slightly.
"Your body is comparable to a Soul Beast's, but your method of strengthening it was far too brutal, leaving behind hidden injuries. Still, it's nothing serious." Yang Wudi looked at Tie Li, who had just finished his medicinal bath, and took a sip of tea.
Tie Li recalled the process of tempering his body. It had indeed been exceptionally brutal. Whether it was the lightning tempering within the Lightning Pool or the tempering of lightning tribulation, both had exceeded what ordinary Soul Masters could endure, though the results had been remarkable.
"Fortunately, I persevered back then. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the strength I have now."
Tie Li did not elaborate, and Yang Wudi did not press him further.
He had initially wanted to ask about Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, but upon further thought, Yang Wudi might not know anything about them.
If he had known of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul