The heavenly tribulation's rain of fire began to diminish at one in the afternoon and ceased entirely by two.
Shi Feiyang's three masses of Purple-Green Tusita Fire had absorbed a great deal of fiery energy. They shone translucently within, each as large as a bushel measure, like three brilliant stars.
His primordial spirit had also endured the scorching Heavenly Fire. Having survived the earlier bodily tempering, which had been more agonizing than Hell itself, he now felt incomparably refreshed. His primordial spirit had grown more condensed, like a real person. Previously, his five senses had reached only a little over a thousand miles; now they could reach beyond two thousand!
Tempered by the Heavenly Fire, both the sword blanks and the sword demons of the Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Swords had undergone a qualitative transformation.
Shi Feiyang withdrew his primordial spirit, swallowed an Elixir, and concentrated on circulating his power to restore his magical energy in preparation for the next wave, the thunder tribulation.
Watching from his cave, Deng Yin marveled endlessly. "This man came to this world from another realm. Clearly, his understanding of the Dao far exceeds his magical power, and he came here to temper himself and undergo tribulation. With such resolve, insight, and courage, even if he cultivated only my half of the Blood God Scripture, he could eventually attain the achievements of the Lord of Stone God Palace in years past!"
Originally, he had only considered Shi Feiyang somewhat "unfathomable" in his Dao practice. His magical power amounted to no more than that of a junior from a later generation. Even when seeking his help to escape confinement, Deng Yin had looked down from above, like an elder asking a junior for assistance.
By now, his attitude had changed. Although Shi Feiyang's magical power was still