Bone-Forging Realm

Tang Tian used his own yuan power to transform stellar power, combining it with the thunder power absorbed by the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art to form the foundation of the forces within his dantian.

Stellar power was yin, while thunder power was yang. Yin and yang generated and countered each other, yet the two forces unexpectedly complemented one another.

"I never expected you brat to stumble into the right answer by blind luck and solve it."

Fan Siren was immensely pleased. As for whether it had truly been blind luck, perhaps only he knew best.

"The Dao divides into yin and yang, just as heaven and earth, water and fire. This is my insight."

Confidence gleamed in Tang Tian's eyes. Having been reborn, he already held an advantage over other cultivators.

If he still could not become a peak expert under such circumstances, then he had lived all these years like a dog and might as well end himself.

From that moment onward, an indescribable bearing emerged from Tang Tian.

Faith—the faith to press forward without hesitation.

Perhaps this had always been a hidden strength within him, but without Fan Siren's help, who knew when he would have been able to stand on his own.

Night fell once more. Tang Tian closed his eyes and immediately sensed the ethereal stellar power.

"If this succeeds, I will step into the Bone-Forging Realm!"

Because Tang Tian cultivated the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art, his foundation was exceptionally solid. Entering the Bone-Forging Realm posed no difficulty at all.

At the same time, he believed that once he entered the Bone-Forging Realm, dealing with Lin Yichen would become even easier.

Tang Tian would never underestimate any opponent, especially Lin Yichen. He had entered the Falling Star Sect through his talent, so how could he possibly be compared with those ordinary outer disciples of the Falling Star Sect?

Stellar power surged into Tang Tian's body as though from the invisible void.

This time, guided by the stellar power within his dantian, it was extremely stable, and no further mishaps occurred.

The stellar power traveled continuously through the meridians connected to his dantian, growing ever more imposing.

The formidable nature of the Primordial Star Scripture was also revealed. Its speed in absorbing stellar power was utterly terrifying.

Gradually, a vortex formed before Tang Tian's chest, purely drawing in stellar power from the sky.

"Boom... Boom... Boom..."

Stellar power rumbled within Tang Tian's body, vast and mighty, a magnificent sight to behold.

If anyone could have seen the state inside Tang Tian's body, they would surely have been astounded, for the power within him was incomparably pure.

The amount of yuan power he had stored was already comparable to that of an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivator. If Tang Tian broke through into the Bone-Forging Realm again, no one dared imagine what that would look like.

Fan Siren was highly satisfied as he observed Tang Tian's current condition.

His present achievements were inseparable not only from his innate talent, but also from Tang Tian's hard work.

In cultivation, the most important thing was often not talent, but willpower and faith.

If a person's temperament was lacking, they would ultimately never amount to much.

"Brat, your accumulation is already profound. Take this opportunity to raise your cultivation."

Within the Burial Ground of Stars, Fan Siren smiled faintly.

Though the two had no formal master-disciple relationship, they shared the feelings of master and disciple.

When it came to guiding Tang Tian's cultivation, Fan Siren liked to speak venomously and pour cold water on him, yet he was exceedingly conscientious.

"Alright, Master Fan."

Tang Tian hurriedly agreed, then shouted in a low voice, "Break!"

When the stellar power accumulated within Tang Tian's body reached a certain point, it arrived at the critical threshold for a breakthrough.

Tang Tian's foundation was solid. To advance into the Initial Bone-Forging Realm, the mere accumulation of yuan power was as natural as water flowing into a channel.

"Boom!"

He successfully entered the Initial Bone-Forging Realm. Stellar power covered every bone in his body, unexpectedly imprinting them with streaks of star patterns.

The Bone-Forging Realm was originally about tempering one's bones with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Yet the powers cultivated by those with peerless talent could even leave star patterns upon the bones, reinforcing the physical body.

It was said that the bones of true mighty experts could not be harmed even by divine weapons!

Tang Tian had only just entered the Bone-Forging Realm, yet the power of stellar energy had already branded star patterns onto his bones.

As Tang Tian continued cultivating, these star patterns would grow ever stronger. One day, even divine weapons and sharp artifacts would be unable to harm him in the slightest.

"Brat, don't disappoint me."

Within the Burial Ground of Stars, Fan Siren murmured softly, unheard by anyone.

Tang Tian had already shut his eyes tightly, carefully sensing the changes within his body.

Some said cultivation defied heaven and changed fate.

Others said cultivation was the constant ascent toward a higher level of life.

Tang Tian believed both statements were correct.

On the Heavenly Saint Continent, an ordinary mortal could live to around eighty years old.

A Meridian Refining Realm cultivator could live another twenty years, reaching one hundred.

A Blood-Burning Realm expert could live for two hundred years. If their cultivation was more profound, such as those who possessed a Life Soul, their lifespan could reach three hundred years.

Now that Tang Tian had advanced into the Bone-Forging Realm, he possessed a lifespan of five hundred years. Was this not humanity evolving toward a higher level of life?

Mortals turned to dust after a century, while cultivators constantly cultivated and advanced. What was wrong with living as long as heaven itself?

Stellar power streamed endlessly into Tang Tian's body. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he used stellar power to cleanse his tendons and marrow, temper his bones, and stabilize his realm.

Before he knew it, dawn had arrived. Tang Tian finished his cultivation, opened his eyes, and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He had finally cast off the awkward label of a low-level Meridian Refining Realm trash. At the very least, with his Initial Bone-Forging Realm cultivation, he could now fight an Organs-Hiding Realm expert.

Wasn't his uncle Tang Xiaohai an Organs-Hiding Realm cultivator?

An Organs-Hiding Realm cultivator could become an elder of one of Starfall City's four great families.

"Lin Yichen, I'm coming..."

Tang Tian's lips curled slightly. The muscles all over his body began to twist and shift, turning him into an ordinary young man.

There were still three days before the one-month deadline expired, more than enough time to return to Starfall City.

Over these twenty-odd days, he had cultivated without sleep or rest. Fortunately, he had exceeded everyone's expectations and narrowed the gap in cultivation between himself and Lin Yichen.

However, Tang Tian felt it was better to keep a low profile. Using the Breath-Concealing Art, he suppressed his cultivation aura back to the Initial Blood-Burning Realm.

After all, crossing two major realms in a single month was simply too shocking.

Of course, it was not because he feared anyone. Tang Tian simply wanted to give everyone in Starfall City a tremendous surprise.

Following the route by which he had entered, he retraced his steps. Along the way, he encountered no powerful demonic beasts and smoothly left Starfall Forest, heading straight for Starfall City.

With Tang Tian's current running speed, he returned to Starfall City in only one day.

After using the Thousand Transformations Art, even Tang Lingyun, his biological father, would never recognize Tang Tian as he was now.

Tang Tian did not alert anyone. When he neared the Tang Family, he withdrew the Thousand Transformations Art and restored his original appearance.

"Young... Young Master has returned..."

They were still the same two guards from last time. Upon seeing that the arrival was Tang Tian, the burly guard hurriedly bowed and scraped his way forward.

"Young Master, you must have had a difficult journey..."

The other guard, tall and thin, feared that if he moved too slowly, he would upset Tang Tian. If that happened, he would be finished.

Tang Tian's journey to Starfall Forest to cultivate was no secret. Many people had seen him along the way, but no one paid much attention.

After all, he was merely trash. Even if another miracle occurred, could he possibly defeat a genius like Lin Yichen?

The two guards did not care whether Tang Tian could defeat Lin Yichen. At the very least, neither of them could defeat Tang Tian.

So long as Tang Tian was alive, they would never dare offend him again.

Just then, a thick, booming voice came from nearby.

"Isn't this the trash of my Tang Family? How dare you still walk the streets? It's been a month since I saw you—I thought you had run away! Hahaha..."

[Author's Note: Today's second update is here. The third will come a little later. Can everyone guess whose voice that was at the end?]