The blue light wave, seeming to have a life of its own, rapidly drilled into Zhu Bufan's body.

This time, starting from the head, Zhu Bufan's body swiftly restored itself, with the skin quickly recovering its smoothness, while a layer of fine scales covered Zhu Bufan's body, reflecting a dim blue light.

"Monster! Monster!"

Zhu Yuheng slowly opened his eyes and saw Zhu Bufan's bizarre appearance, shouting in astonishment.

In his eyes, not only was Zhu Bufan covered with dense blue scales, but five seven-foot-long blue spikes grew from the back of his head, gleaming brightly, so striking, so eye-catching.

At the same time, Zhu Bufan's face transformed dramatically. Previously, it could at most be considered handsome, but now it became exceedingly handsome, with sword-like brows, a nose like a hanging gall, red lips, and pearly teeth, exuding utmost charisma. In the center of his brows, a blue jewel the size of a dragon's eye appeared, resembling a vertical eye, looking strange yet adding to his charm instead of detracting from it.

And this dragon-eye-sized vertical eye was precisely the blue jewel that appeared on Zhu Bufan half a year ago. This time, it unexpectedly appeared again. However, the changes it brought to Zhu Bufan were even more earth-shaking.

In Zhu Yuheng's eyes now, Zhu Bufan had completely shed the category of human, more accurately described as a Wild Beast or Fierce Beast.

Zhu Bufan's bizarre appearance didn't last long before the abnormalities quickly receded. The five spikes from his head to his back rapidly shrunk, vanishing into his body in an instant, and the blue scales on his body flickered with light and quickly disappeared from the surface, revealing his original skin, which twisted back to its previous ordinary guise.

Just as the abnormalities completely vanished, Zhu Bufan regained consciousness, only to feel his body soft and powerless, entirely devoid of strength, like the most severe fatigue, as if all his bones had been pulled from his body.

However, the total exhaustion didn't inhibit the joy of survival, and having undergone such hardship, Zhu Bufan's will was tempered to be even more resilient, laying the most steadfast foundation for his future Martial Arts journey!

What is the most important thing in a Martial Artist's cultivation?

Is it the Cultivation Technique? No.

Is it opportunity? Also no.

Is it Martial Arts? Even less so.

Then what is it? It is intention, mindset, and resolve. In other words, spirit!

With the purest heart of a strong one, the heart of a Martial Artist, the heart of progress, can one break free of certain shackles, overcome all obstacles, dispel all temptations… only in this way can one go further on the cultivation path, climb peak after peak, and become a true powerhouse!

Zhu Bufan's intention had already been quite outstanding, coupled with this trial, his Mental Realm and resolve reached a perfect tempering, more complete and luminous.

Of course, Zhu Bufan couldn't clearly perceive these yet, as his attention was entirely focused on Zhu Yuheng.

After being struck by the blue light, Zhu Yuheng collided with the mountain and rolled about three meters from Zhu Bufan. When Zhu Bufan opened his eyes, his view met Zhu Yuheng's.

Scanning Zhu Yuheng up and down, Zhu Bufan was startled by his appearance, looking ten years older than before, with hair dry and gray without any sheen, skin a sallow gray, sunk eyes, like a lifeless corpse, completely different from his previous state.

Zhu Yuheng still gazed at Zhu Bufan in shock, unable to conceal a thread of fear in his expression.

Zhu Yuheng's emotions were in turmoil; it must be known that for this mission, he had fought tooth and nail to obtain it, originally holding the mindset of leisurely playing while gaining greatly, but unexpectedly, things had developed far beyond his anticipation.

Originally, the supposedly worthless Zhu Bufan was repeatedly giving him powerful shocks, testing his psychological limits.

During this process, his evaluation of Zhu Bufan kept changing. From the rumored worthless to witnessing Zhu Bufan's Fifth Rank Cultivation under his personal hosting, which seemed only average to his view, but upon entering the Endless Ice Field, Zhu Bufan exhibited Cultivation and various bizarre conditions, all fitting the realm of a prodigy!

After Zhu Bufan's awakening, Zhu Yuheng became aware and began collecting his mind. Now, faced with Zhu Bufan, Zhu Yuheng found himself lacking the courage to harbor killing intent. What he wanted now was to restore his Qi immediately and leave here, so he immediately closed his eyes and activated the Inner Qi Heart Method.

After assessing Zhu Yuheng, Zhu Bufan had roughly figured out his condition, understanding that they were both exhausted, unable to move.

Now it could be said that whoever regained sufficient Qi first would survive, while the other would face elimination.

For Zhu Bufan, it represented a race against time. However, what Zhu Bufan didn't know was that Zhu Yuheng was now filled with dread and didn't dare face him at all.

Zhu Bufan dared not hesitate further, operating the Cold Ice Technique while firmly commanding each part of his body to restore its mobility sooner.

"Arm... fingers... legs..."

Relentlessly driving the body's various functions, continuously striking against his consciousness.

Through these efforts, Zhu Bufan entirely lost track of time's passage.

How long had passed, Zhu Bufan did not know, but suddenly his almost numb fingers curled a few times.

As if finding a breakthrough point, shortly after, Zhu Bufan's hands gradually regained the ability to grasp, his entire arms could move sideways. His legs could also bend; however, joints like the knees and wrists were still immobile.

But this effect already met Zhu Bufan's requirements!

"If you want to kill me, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

Zhu Bufan thought, simultaneously pressing his heel against the icy surface, slowly sliding forward.

"Three meters... two and a half meters... two meters..."

The subtle sound did not escape Zhu Yuheng's ears, startling him into opening his eyes, immediately seeing Zhu Bufan close at hand.

Although Zhu Yuheng now had an indescribable fear of Zhu Bufan, his sharp eyes immediately caught Zhu Bufan's body emitting killing intent, clearly understanding his mindset!

"Hmph! Doesn't even see that, given his current strength, still wants to kill me? What self-delusion." Yet, with fear in his heart, Zhu Yuheng, after all, being a peak Postnatal Tenth Rank master, naturally held the dignity of a master. Despite fearing Zhu Bufan, when faced with genuine life and death, courage came forth unmistakably!

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