[Player's stored spiritual energy has exceeded 5,000. You may initiate the comprehensive advancement from Qi Refining Third Tier → Qi Refining Fourth Tier. Initiate?]
Just as Ye Fei chose to undergo body tempering, an entirely new notification appeared.
This was not just body tempering, but also a breakthrough to an entirely new tier.
Remembering the results of his previous continuous body tempering, Ye Fei felt there was nothing to hesitate over.
And so...
"Aah-!"
Pain he had not felt in a long time suddenly struck, hitting multiple parts of his body at once. Ye Fei could not hold back a howl.
That howl frightened the little ones inside the house, and Big Dog practically tumbled over himself as he scrambled out.
"Yoo..."
Little Deer, who had been sleeping and cultivating in the backyard, also ran over.
Seeing Ye Fei sitting cross-legged beneath the tree, with spiritual energy turning into something like flames that enveloped him, Little Deer's mouth twitched uncontrollably. Somewhat helplessly, Little Deer explained the situation to the three of them.
It was body tempering, and an extremely brutal method at that. They could not disturb him; they just had to wait.
"Awoo?"
Little White Tiger circled him curiously, then returned to the same spot and asked Phantom Spirit why this time was different from before.
Their human had entered similar states before, but never one with flames like these.
"Yoo..."
Little Deer shook its head. It did not know why either. In any case, this was normal body tempering, probably because of the cultivation technique their human practiced.
"Ying..."
Little Fox lay listlessly on the ground. She had planned to eat a Beast Essence Stone and advance tonight, but now she was no longer in the mood.
Their human looked as though he was in great