At first, the medicinal bath was scalding and thick, enveloping his entire body. Its medicinal power slowly seeped through his skin and flesh into his body, repairing the injured tissue.
As the medicinal power spread, the bruised and swollen skin and flesh gradually contracted under its effects and began to heal. Waves of coolness spread from his skin and flesh throughout his body, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort and exhilaration.
But that comfort did not last long. Soon, the medicinal power surged madly into his body, transforming his skin and flesh. Chen Cheng felt as though countless ants were gnawing and tearing at him all over, a fiery, bone-piercing pain.
He picked up the prepared oral medicine and gulped it down in great mouthfuls. This medicine contained brown bear blood, and its potency was exceedingly overbearing. His throat burned as though he had swallowed strong liquor, then the heat reached his stomach and abdomen before spreading outward from within.
[Brown Bear Skin-Tempering Art cultivation progress increased.]
Half an hour later, Chen Cheng felt aching pain throughout his skin and flesh, with not a shred of strength left in his body. He was on the verge of collapse.
His skin, flesh, and vital blood had all been tempered and strengthened. This was the weakness that came before transformation.
[Skill: Brown Bear Skin-Tempering Art (Beginner 32/100)
Looking at the panel notification, Chen Cheng's eyes shone brightly. He was ecstatic.
The Brown Bear Skin-Tempering Art's cultivation progress had increased so quickly that it truly caught him by surprise.
After cultivating it only once, he had not only successfully entered the Beginner stage, but his Beginner-stage progress had already reached nearly one-third. It was simply inconceivable—nothing short of lightning-fast progress.
Moreover, this was not even the final result