In the courtyard, Xu Yang stood with his eyes closed. The vast, masculine fist intent around him faded, and his boiling blood energy settled.
"The Eight Desolations Demon-Subduing Fist has finally reached minor accomplishment too."
He had never expected that a round of practice would bring his Eight Desolations Demon-Subduing Fist straight to minor accomplishment. One careless moment had nearly unleashed the power of his spirit bone. Fortunately, he had reacted in time and suppressed the fist intent on the verge of erupting.
"This environment really is well suited to practicing the Eight Desolations Demon-Subduing Fist."
An environment steeped in demonic qi was ideal for tempering the Eight Desolations Demon-Subduing Fist. Outside, he would probably have needed some time yet to reach minor accomplishment. [Eight Desolations Demon-Subduing Fist · Minor accomplishment (1/30000)]
Dismissing the panel, Xu Yang washed away his sweat, changed into clean clothes, and headed straight to the Dining Hall.
There, he heard what had happened during his seclusion. All six Spirit Bone Prodigies had reached fourth heavenly origin perfection and begun attempting to break through to fifth heavenly origin. They had also challenged the Battle Tower, and all six top spots on the Heavenly Strategy Wind and Cloud Rankings now belonged to them.
Li Zihua and Yang Xingda, formerly first and second, had fallen to seventh and eighth.
"In a few more days, I can attempt fifth heavenly origin. I need to start preparing the ingredients for a Dragon-Tiger Profound Connection Pill," Xu Yang mused. He had nearly exhausted his gains from his last trip into Jade Dragon Mountain. Fortunately, another four or five months had passed, and he could collect another reward from the Heavenly Strategy Wind and Cloud Rankings. It would suffice to buy the ingredients for another batch of Dragon-Tiger Profound Connection Pills-provided the