Chapter 212 - 177: Revenge for a Slain Son? Might as Well Let It Go.

Tier Two Body Refinement.

Also known as Physical Body Foundation Establishment!

A Body Cultivator who reached this realm could withstand the attacks of a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator with their physical body alone.

In close combat,

they could even tear a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator to shreds!

However, this path was exceedingly painful and consumed an unimaginable amount of resources, so very few people ever reached Tier Two.

The total resources Li Chang’an had invested in the Path of Body Refinement would be enough to leave many Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators dumbfounded.

"Finally..."

He was a little excited, slowly stretching his muscles and feeling an unparalleled power.

Now,

he no longer needed to rely on any external items.

With his own strength alone, he could fight a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

This was the crucial step of a carp leaping over the dragon gate.

Fortunately, he had successfully made the leap.

He had finally broken free from the shackles of a low-level Cultivator and stepped onto a new stage.

Recalling the hardships of his journey,

amidst his joy, Li Chang’an couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.

"It truly wasn’t easy."

He had walked a path paved with the corpses of countless Celestial Prides.

The vast majority of the resources he had painstakingly earned were all poured into the Path of Body Refinement.

This was because the Path of Body Refinement was not limited by one’s Spiritual Root. As long as he had enough resources and could endure the pain, he could grow continuously.

His current achievement proved

that Li Chang’an’s original choice had been absolutely correct.

The Path of Body Refinement had indeed allowed him to break through earlier than the Path of Qi Refining, giving him the confidence to face a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator head-on!

’I can’t get arrogant. The road ahead is still long.’

Li Chang’an took a few deep breaths, slowly suppressing the various emotions welling up inside him.

He constantly reminded himself not to let his guard down at any time.

Tier Two Body Refinement was just a new starting point.

Although he was strong now, if he were to face a Core Formation Cultivator, death would be his only outcome.

Even with all his techniques combined, he was no match for Xiahou Hong, let alone his master, Huang He Master.

...

「Half a month later.」

Li Chang’an’s Body Refining Cultivation was completely consolidated.

He went into the courtyard and sparred with his two Spirit Beasts in turn to test the specific strength of his Tier Two Body Refinement.

The results of the spar were mostly within his expectations.

Spirit Beasts were different from Human Race Cultivators.

Their physical strength was mostly formidable. They didn’t need to intentionally practice Body Refinement; as long as they grew naturally, they would develop powerful bodies.

Because of this,

Li Chang’an gained no advantage when he fought Xiaohai and Dahuang.

Xiaohai was the first of the three to break through to Tier Two and was also the strongest. It completely overwhelmed Li Chang’an.

Dahuang’s strength was slightly weaker.

But even when Li Chang’an sparred with him, he still couldn’t gain the upper hand.

If the fight dragged on,

he would surely be defeated!

"Forget it. That’s enough for today. No more fighting!"

Li Chang’an waved his hand, knowing there was no point in continuing. He was just being a punching bag for the two Spirit Beasts.

The turtle and the dog, however, seemed like they weren’t done yet.

They both stared at Li Chang’an, looking eager for more.

Li Chang’an couldn’t be bothered with these two.

’Just because I can’t beat them now doesn’t mean I won’t be able to in the future.’

’According to the description of the Demon Dragon Body Refining Technique, my current Body Refinement stage is considered the first layer of Tier Two. There’s still a long way to go, and I can get even stronger.’

Thinking ahead, he had already collected most of the Treasures needed to reach the Tier Two Body Refining Second Layer.

Only a few types were left.

As long as he frequented the Black Market or the trading areas, he would be able to gather them all sooner or later.

...

「A few months passed in a flash.」

On this day, Li Chang’an came to the Black Market as usual and happened to find a Tier Two Earth Element Treasure.

"Daoist Li, is that you?"

Luo Baitong suddenly approached and quietly sent a Sound Transmission.

Li Chang’an nodded.

"It is."

"Your Disguise Technique is truly becoming more and more brilliant."

Luo Baitong marveled.

If not for a special Treasure that allowed them to sense each other, he would never have recognized Li Chang’an.

This was the power of the Skin Painting Technique.

The Li Chang’an of today

could change his appearance into anyone he wished.

Back then,

if Lu Yuanji had been a bit more careful, he wouldn’t have ended up dead. He might have even reached Foundation Establishment by now.

Li Chang’an asked, "Daoist Luo, why are you looking for me? Did the people from Blood Beast Valley give you trouble?"

"No, nothing like that."

Luo Baitong shook his head.

As a Master of All Things, he knew far too many people.

No matter how tyrannical Blood Beast Valley was, they wouldn’t attack him just because he knew Li Chang’an.

He had sought out Li Chang’an to inform him of something.

"Daoist Li, I have news about the Celestial Dried Wood you asked me to look into."

"Tell me the details."

Li Chang’an’s interest was immediately piqued.

Celestial Dried Wood was the last Treasure Material he needed for his Tier Two Puppet.

As long as he obtained this material, he was confident he could create a Tier Two Puppet.

"Just a few days ago, a fellow Daoist posted a mission to explore the Ancient Wood Secret Realm. The reward for that mission is a piece of Celestial Dried Wood."

"Where is this Daoist?"

Li Chang’an wanted to meet them and trade for it directly

rather than explore the Secret Realm.

Luo Baitong replied, "That Daoist isn’t in the Black Market; he’s still in the Secret Realm. He provided a location and requires whoever accepts the mission to find him there. Daoist Li, do you have any thoughts?"

"Let me think about it."

"The mission has been posted for a few days, but it’s still on the board. I don’t think it’ll be that easy to complete. Daoist Li, you don’t need to rush your decision."

"Mm."

When it came to Secret Realms, Li Chang’an had always kept a respectful distance.

In all his years of Cultivation Immortality,

he had only ever entered a Secret Realm once, and it wasn’t for Treasure Hunting, but to kill Huang Feng.

Although that venture had been incredibly fruitful, even helping him achieve Divine Sense Foundation Establishment ahead of schedule, he was still unwilling to go again.

’First, I’ll check the Divination.’

...

「That night.」

Li Chang’an returned to his residence.