Several days later, Luo Tian entered the Gloomy Shadow Mountain Range alone.
He had changed both his appearance and his clothes.
Few people knew where the Gloomy Shadow Mountain Range connected to.
"The deeper you go, the more dangerous it gets, and the more high-tier demonic beasts there are!"
Martial artists further divided the mountains into an outer region and an inner region.
In the outer region, Luo Tian could still see some people exploring!
Let's do today's check-in first!
Congratulations on a successful check-in! Reward: [Lightning Shadow Movement Art] Upper-grade profound tier
"Mm, my luck's pretty good today!"
It was another movement art reward, a whole grade higher than Gale Steps!
Luo Tian looked through the art's contents:
"Those who cultivate this movement art must first draw lightning into their bodies and refine it."
The process was fraught with extreme danger. Only those with powerful physiques or lightning-attribute martial artists could successfully cultivate it.
After reaching major accomplishment, a single step using the Lightning Shadow Movement Art would cover hundreds of meters in an instant.
Its speed was like lightning, and it produced afterimages to interfere with an enemy's vision.
It was recommended that practitioners first strengthen their bodies before cultivating this movement art.
Once lightning was drawn into the body, if the body could not withstand it, the practitioner would explode and die!
"Mm, that's quite a big risk."
"But I don't have a body-tempering cultivation art on me!"
The Shadow Pavilion seemed to have one. What was it called again?
I forgot. Am I supposed to have the Six Sword Slaves deliver it to me now?
That's not very realistic!
"It's a little far. Forget it!"
With that, Luo Tian took out a communication talisman and told the Six Sword Slaves to send him the formula for the body-tempering cultivation art confiscated from the Heavenly Wolf Gang.
Upon receiving Luo Tian's message, Zhen Gang immediately replied, "Yes, my lord. Please wait a moment."
Before long, Zhen Gang sent over the formula for the body-tempering cultivation art!
[Vajra Force] Lower-grade profound tier
The cultivation art Xiong Tian had practiced was now part of the Shadow Pavilion's spoils!
Luo Tian found a secluded, dilapidated cave and prepared to cultivate this body-tempering art, [Vajra Force].
Inside the cave, Luo Tian sat cross-legged and drew Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into his body according to the art's instructions.
He tempered his flesh again and again, every breath accompanied by a thunderous rumble.
As time passed, Luo Tian's body gradually underwent earth-shattering changes.
His muscles were like steel, his meridians were tough, and even the skin on his body showed a faint metallic sheen.
His meridians felt as though they were being torn apart, and his muscles could barely withstand that powerful force. A pained expression appeared on his face!
"Body-tempering cultivation arts are all about hammering the flesh, tempering it over and over!"
Relying on astonishing perseverance and a thirst for strength.
He gritted his teeth and weathered the hardships again and again, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds amid this almost frenzied training.
Finally, deafening rumbles erupted from within Luo Tian's body, as though thousands of troops and horses were charging.
At that moment, he successfully cultivated [Vajra Force] to major accomplishment.
His entire body radiated dazzling light, like a vajra war god walking the mortal world.
Luo Tian flexed his arm muscles, his whole body brimming with strength.
A punch now should carry at least a hundred thousand jin of force!
Even my cultivation has improved. Late Yin-Yang Realm.
Let's check my attributes:
Luo Tian: Age: 17 Physique: Unawakened Cultivation: Late Yin-Yang Realm Faction: Shadow Pavilion Summoned characters: Han Tang, Lü Baichuan, Six Sword Slaves, Yan Nantian, Ding Chunqiu; hundreds of members Cultivation arts: [Spirit-Devouring Great Art] Lower-grade heaven tier [Vajra Force] Lower-grade profound tier Martial techniques: [Wind-Breaking Fist] [Bone-Dissolving Soft Palm] [Falling Rosy Clouds Sword Art] [Azure Lotus Sword Art] [Gale Steps]
"Mm, with martial techniques, mastery matters more than quantity. They need to be high-quality!"
Next, he would wait for a day with thunder before cultivating the Lightning Shadow Movement Art.
Several days passed in the blink of an eye. Luo Tian was still searching for traces of the Purple Spirit Flower. Only in those gloomy, dark depths might he find it!
The Purple Spirit Flower was said to grow in the inner region of the Gloomy Shadow Mountain Range. It was an extremely rare and precious spiritual herb.
Its petals were deep purple and emitted a faint fluorescent glow, like the brightest stars in the night sky.
"It's also extremely delicate and rare, willing to dwell only in dark, damp places."
Once sunlight pierced the clouds and shone upon it, it would instantly wither and turn to nothing.
It was also a spiritual herb containing deadly poison! Its conditions for survival were quite demanding!
"Once I collect this Purple Spirit Flower, I'll give it to Ding Chunqiu. It suits him!"
The inner region of the Gloomy Shadow Mountain Range was shrouded in thick mist year-round.
The light grew dim, and an ancient, mysterious air permeated the surroundings.
Relying on his keen perception, Luo Tian wove through the tangled mountain paths, searching for traces of the Purple Spirit Flower.
As time passed, he gradually ventured into the heart of the mountains, where the environment grew increasingly harsh.
"Not only is it so damp you could practically wring water out of the air, but the occasional low growls of high-tier demonic beasts make your hair stand on end."
"The deeper I go, the thicker the mist gets."
Fortunately, the mist was not poisonous.
He arrived at a strange area where no sunlight could penetrate, surrounded by all sorts of bizarrely shaped plants.
"Damn it, I finally found it!" Luo Tian cursed aloud.
A spiritual herb emitting a faint purple glow stood quietly there. It was precisely the Purple Spirit Flower he had spent days searching for!
Luo Tian approached cautiously, protected his palm with Spiritual Qi, plucked the Purple Spirit Flower, and placed it into a specially made jade box.
"All right, got it!"
Just as Luo Tian was about to leave, a strange fluctuation came from the ground.
Immediately afterward, an enormous, long-bodied demonic beast slowly crawled out of the shadows, its eyes gleaming with ferocity.
It clearly regarded Luo Tian as an intruder.
What was this??