Flawless

At first, Shi Yi could still endure it, but as the divine essence continued pouring in, it began rampaging through his blood vessels.

Even someone as strong as Shi Yi could not help letting out a muffled groan.

This was the critical moment. He could not possibly stop now. If he interrupted his cultivation in the Blood Moving Realm, even if all his previous efforts did not go to waste, it would come close.

Fortunately, the black phoenix wood flames had imbued Shi Yi's blood with a trace of the power of rebirth. White light also flowed from his left eye, dripping into his body and forming an armor-like layer along the inner walls of his blood vessels, doing everything it could to withstand the onslaught of divine essence.

Boom!

More points of light appeared inside his body. Hosts of deities manifested, chanting scriptures and resonating with the Medicine Cauldron. It was an awe-inspiring sight.

Seeing the state of the Medicine Cauldron, the elders let out long sighs of relief.

"Good. So far, everything is going smoothly."

"It must be said that Yi has the makings of a deity. A baptism in the true blood of an adult Primordial Remnant is not something an ordinary person can endure."

"Heh, indeed. Our clan's Yi has the potential to claim the Stone Emperor's throne and reign over the Desolate Region."

Everyone showered him with praise, unable to resist laughing heartily. With Shi Yi around, the Martial King Manor had a boundlessly bright future.

"This baptism could take as little as a day or as long as three months. The duration varies from person to person. But with Yi's talent, it should not take him long to absorb this entire cauldron of divine essence. We need only wait quietly for a few days," an elder said with a smile, stroking his beard.

The others nodded in agreement.

Time ticked by. Shi Yi had already spent an entire day immersed in the terrifying divine essence. Throughout that time, the black phoenix wood flames beneath the Medicine Cauldron had burned continuously, keeping the medicinal liquid boiling while helping Shi Yi withstand the overbearing divine power.

He sat cross-legged and motionless in the boiling golden liquid, his whole body so crimson that it seemed blood might drip from him. The golden liquid around him flowed in and out through his pores, carrying away great quantities of impurities and murky matter with every passage, repeatedly cleansing him, scouring his sinews and marrow.

For a young child, this process was brutally violent. An ordinary person would have died from the pain; cracked bones and shredded organs were commonplace. Fortunately, Shi Yi had built a sufficiently powerful foundation beforehand. Gritting his teeth, he forced himself to endure an entire day and night.

After repeated cleansing, Shi Yi's physical body grew increasingly powerful. He glowed from the outside in, his whole body radiant and his spirit brimming with vigor.

Although the overbearing divine power had battered his insides until they were riddled with wounds, even breaking several bones, it ultimately nourished them back to health, restoring them to their original state and making them stronger than before.

An unimaginable transformation had taken place within him. He had made a tremendous leap in every respect.

Halfway through the second day, the glowing patterns on the Medicine Cauldron gradually dimmed, and the medicinal liquid inside had been boiled down to dregs. Its former sacred brilliance had faded into dullness. Shi Yi had long since absorbed all its true essence; all that remained were medicinal dregs and the impurities expelled during his cleansing.

At this moment, Shi Yi had truly entered the Blood Moving Realm and become a cultivator. Blood surged through his body, filled with brilliant points of light, each a speck of blood-borne divine radiance. His organs and bones pulsed rhythmically, giving off ringing divine notes and radiating astonishing, precious splendor.

Not only that, his eyes had also changed. More Order Divine Chains and runes filled them, and his gaze had grown deeper, with all manner of astonishing phenomena unfolding within.

An ordinary creature needed only to meet his gaze once to become trapped within it, unable to free itself.

An invisible, intimidating pressure spread from those Double Pupils, suppressing the mortal world.

The instant the Medicine Cauldron's lid was opened, blazing divine light shot straight into the sky. Medicinal fragrance and precious radiance spilled out as well, with billowing clouds and glowing mists forming an extraordinarily dazzling spectacle.

The old men in the courtyard watched in astonishment, their eyes shining. Then their gazes fell upon the inside of the Medicine Cauldron, and when they saw what remained, they could not help laughing aloud.

The effects of this baptism had surpassed their expectations, turning out better than they could have imagined. They could clearly see that Shi Yi had undergone an astonishing change.

The next moment, Shi Yi leaped out. His entire body was black, covered in scorched skin and expelled impurities. Only his Double Pupils remained exposed, shining like stars.

Hum!

Divine light spilled from his body in all directions. The divine radiance in his blood shone like divine furnaces breathing in and out streams of divine brilliance.

In an instant, the scorched skin and impurities were swept from Shi Yi's body. Once he put on his robes, he stood before everyone like a young deity.

"Yi, how do you feel?"

Several old men gathered around excitedly, examining Shi Yi as though he were a priceless treasure.

"I feel very good. But I'm still far from the ultimate limit of the Blood Moving Realm. There's plenty of room for improvement," Shi Yi replied.

"You're already very strong. Even the Martial King at your age was not your equal," one old man said.

Shi Yi said nothing.

Perhaps the people of the Martial King Manor considered the Martial King incomparably powerful, a standard against which to measure themselves, but in Shi Yi's eyes, the Martial King fell far short.

Of course, he would not voice those thoughts in front of everyone.

"Yi, let's see how strong your arms are now." An old man pointed toward a row of ancient cauldrons in the courtyard.

Shi Yi nodded and walked over.

This time, he had entered the Blood Moving Realm and condensed divine radiance within his blood. His entire being had undergone a qualitative transformation, and naturally, the strength of his arms had soared.

He no longer started with one thousand jin, instead going straight to eight thousand jin. He did not rely on the Supreme Bone, using only the strength of his own body.

Hum!

The ancient cauldron weighing eight thousand jin trembled slightly as Shi Yi lifted it with ease, then swiftly set it down.

Next, Shi Yi approached the massive cauldron weighing ten thousand jin. Grasping its corners with both hands, he heaved it up and successfully raised it overhead.

Then came eleven thousand jin, followed by twelve thousand jin.

At twelve thousand jin, Shi Yi began to struggle. His arms trembled involuntarily, and he knew this weight was roughly his current limit.

Finally, he drew on the power of the Supreme Bone and successfully lifted the great cauldron weighing eighteen thousand jin.

Such immense strength naturally drew exclamations of amazement from all the elders.

Seeing the thoughtful look on Shi Yi's face, with no joy at his progress, everyone assumed he was dissatisfied with his results and began offering words of comfort.

"Yi, there's no need to dwell too much on the weight of the cauldrons you can lift. You're still young. As time passes, your blood and vital energy will grow rapidly. The older you get, the stronger you'll become.

"Besides, your cultivation in the Blood Moving Realm has only just begun. There will be plenty of opportunities to improve later."

Shi Yi nodded without saying much more. Aside from the help of the adult Primordial Remnant's true blood, his Double Pupils deserved much of the credit for his present achievements. Beneath the scrutiny of those eyes, every flaw was magnified and then erased. From his current perspective, his cultivation in the Blood Moving Realm was flawless.