The Tournament Is Approaching!

In the East Courtyard's training room, Li Long sat cross-legged with the Dragon Emperor Rod laid across his knees, a faint golden glow surrounding his body.

That was the natural manifestation of the Indestructible Vajra Body while it operated normally. It was far more solid than when he had first achieved minor mastery two years ago, and its coverage had extended from the surface of his skin to the outer layer of the muscles beneath.

Although minor mastery and major mastery differed by only one word, the gap between them was far greater than he had previously imagined.

Minor mastery was merely the beginning, while major mastery meant completion. Between them lay a chasm that could only be bridged through vast amounts of time and real combat.

He opened his eyes and lowered his gaze to his forearm. When he circulated Soul Power, the golden glow surfaced; when he relaxed, it faded away.

He had already absorbed nearly ninety percent of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum's medicinal power. The remainder would need a longer time to be gradually absorbed. Reaching major mastery anytime soon was unrealistic, but continued tempering could steadily close that remaining ten-percent gap.

Just as he was about to rise and practice his rod techniques in the courtyard, someone knocked on the courtyard gate.

Qian Shengyuan pushed the door open and entered, holding a letter bearing the seal of Spirit Hall.

When he saw Li Long seated in the training room, his gaze paused briefly on the lingering golden radiance around him before he spoke. "This year's Continental Advanced Elite Spirit Master Tournament is about to begin."

Li Long rose to his feet, stowed the Dragon Emperor Rod behind his waist, and walked over to Qian Shengyuan.

He was no stranger to the name Continental Advanced Elite