After the tribulation, the Dao Qi of heaven and earth surged freely through Su Shi'er's meridians. As his Cultivation Body circulated, it continuously transformed into drops of Immortal Essence, eventually flowing into his dantian.
Su Shi'er slowly opened his eyes, and the sharp glint in them swiftly faded.
Though he had merely crossed from a quasi-First Tribulation Loose Immortal to a First Tribulation Loose Immortal,
the increase in his strength was still exceedingly obvious.
The sensation of this increase in strength was like a farmer who had toiled hard finally welcoming a bountiful harvest.
Or a merchant who had run himself ragged, watching the money in his hands turn from one share into two.
Such joy at reaping rewards made it difficult not to feel delighted.
This was even more so for cultivators. Whenever their strength rose substantially, whether through a major realm or a minor realm, ripples would arise in their state of mind.
Such ripples often meant that cultivators needed to adjust their state of mind and raise it alongside their cultivation.
Once one's state of mind failed to keep pace with one's cultivation realm, the final outcome would be Qi Deviation.
Yet at this moment, Su Shi'er remained exceptionally calm. His expression and gaze were as still as an ancient well without a ripple, as though the one whose strength had increased was not him.
He had personally experienced the power of Tribulation Crossing stage beings. A change of this degree could no longer stir even the slightest fluctuation in his state of mind.
His only thought was that he was still not strong enough.
"Is this... a true First Tribulation Loose Immortal?"
"Whether it is my dantian, Sea of Consciousness, or physical body, all have improved by more than double compared to before."
"In terms of