After absorbing two Demon Crystals, Wang Xiaoqiang had inhaled those 200 Spiritual Spring particles into his body and began to heal himself with the Wood Element Spiritual Qi.

After some healing, he felt the pain in his chest had lessened somewhat, and he then released those 200 Spiritual Spring particles back outside his body.

He then had the Sea Dragon keep watch at the cave entrance while he went to sleep.

When he awoke, it was already evening.

The cave had darkened, and when Wang Xiaoqiang opened his sleepy eyes, he suddenly noticed a bright object in the corner of the cave.

Driven by curiosity, Wang Xiaoqiang approached and found that it was a scroll of iron sheets that was giving off a metallic sheen. Holding the iron scroll in his hands, he noticed it was densely covered with writing,

At the top were four large characters―

"Divine Demon Body Refinement"

Upon further inspection, he realized it was a text on Body Refinement Techniques.

However, it was different from ordinary Body Refinement Techniques, as this was a Body Refinement Technique practiced by Beast Cultivators.

In legend, among the Beast Race, there exist extremely rare Primordial Relic Species and Innate Creatures. These Innate Creatures are said to possess Spiritual Wisdom several times stronger than that of the Human Clan!

Unlike Acquired Beings, Innate Creatures can transform into human forms and know Cultivation Techniques and after cultivating on their own, they all possess bodies hundreds of times stronger than Cultivators!

What realm could be achieved by using the Beast Race's Body Training Skill to cultivate one's Physical Body?

With such a novel idea in mind, Wang Xiaoqiang briefly studied this "Divine Demon Body Refinement" and discovered that this Body Training Skill of the Beast Race was very different from their Five Spirit Sect's Body Training Skills.

The Five Spirit Sect's Body Training Skill consists of six types, these six types respectively correspond to the six levels of the Flesh Body Realm, "Turtle Skin Technique" corresponds to the Tough Skin Realm, "Barbaric Bear Meat Palm" corresponds to the Tempered Flesh Realm, "Divine Leopard Muscle-Crushing Force" corresponds to the Muscle Refining Realm, and so on.

The classifications of Body Refinement Realms in the Beast Race were not clearly explained in "Divine Demon Body Refinement," and the stages were quite vague.

The most obvious sign is that at the beginning of Body Refinement, a layer of horn-like membrane appears beneath the surface of the skin, incredibly tough and able to withstand external forces.

As the membrane layer thickens, a "Qi Cocoon" will start to form inside the body.

The so-called Qi Cocoon is a manifestation of "Cocoon" within the body, similar to calluses on the surface of the skin.

The Qi Cocoon has many marvelous uses.

Firstly, it can resist attacks from external forces, and the Defensive Power of the Qi Cocoon is far superior to that of ordinary calluses.

Comparing the two, one is in the sky, the other on the ground. There is simply no comparison.

To give an example, the Qi Cocoon is like the air inside a tire that has an invisible tension; as long as the tire does not burst, the air inside the tire will not dissipate.

Furthermore, the Qi Cocoon has the capacity to Refine and Transform Pills.

Once a Qi Cocoon is formed inside the body, the body's ability to Refine and Transform various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures significantly increases, and this ability strengthens as more Qi Cocoons form.

When the body is harmed, the Qi Cocoon can not only defend but also rapidly distribute the medicinal strength to help heal the injury.

In cultivation, Qi Cocoons will continuously grow, reach a saturation state inside the body, break through the acupuncture points all over the body, emerge on the surface, and form an invisible "Qi Shield" surrounding the body, providing protection!

Very magical!

What's even more miraculous is that the Body Refining Technique of the Innate Creatures consisted solely of "Divine Demon Body Refinement." It was clearly written that no matter how formidable the physical body of these Innate Creatures was, even those that had surpassed the Divine Core to become Beast Gods, they had achieved it through this "Divine Demon Body Refinement."

Moreover, after a comparison, Wang Xiaoqiang realized that all the Body Refining Techniques of the Five Spirit Sect were related to beasts. It could be construed that they all stemmed from research on the Beast Race. Although these techniques were targeted at different practitioners, they were likely aiming for the same results.

Of course, before the trial, everything was mere speculation.

Wang Xiaoqiang believed that if he used "Divine Demon Body Refinement" to train his body, there were two possibilities: one was Qi Deviation, resulting in an explosion and death; the other was rapid transformation and advancement, reaching a demon spawn-like speed in leveling up, rendering his body as formidable as those of the Innate Creatures! By then, not to mention Li Bali, even a master of the True Immortal Realm might not be able to kill him.

The current situation was akin to a gamble, but Wang Xiaoqiang did not hesitate. He now desperately craved power; he wanted to cultivate this "Divine Demon Body Refinement"; he wanted to quickly transform and grow.

Li Bali would certainly bring people to hunt him down; he needed to enhance his strength quickly.

Now was the time to take a gamble. If he lost, he wouldn't regret it; dying from an explosion was better than dying at the hands of Li Bali.

If he won, he could not only survive and avenge his death but also achieve extraordinary feats in the way of the Immortal Dao.

Thus, he decided to take the risk!

With his mind made up, he meticulously studied the "Divine Demon Body Refinement" in his mind and discovered that, indeed, this technique was significantly different from typical Body Training Skills.

Take the "Divine Leopard Muscle-Crushing Force" of the Five Spirit Sect, for example, which utilized Training Strength combined with pills to achieve extremely resilient muscles and bones.

This technique focused solely on strengthening the muscles.

However, "Divine Demon Body Refinement" was not merely about Training Strength. It involved refining the physical body through actual combat, where in the battles, the practitioner enhanced the quality of skin, flesh, muscles, organs, marrow, and blood. There was no limit to this enhancement.

Apart from battle, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were the best supplements for cultivation.

Another method involved using Demon Barbarian blood combined with ancient medicines for a medicinal bath, which could yield excellent results.

That was what the so-called "Divine Demon Body Refinement" entailed. Though it seemed simple, for Wang Xiaoqiang, it was extremely challenging.

For instance, in terms of battle, under the current circumstances, fighting with Demon Barbarians was the only option. With his injuries, dealing with weaker Demon Barbarians from level one to five was somewhat manageable, but he would need to avoid level six. Also, entering the Trial Arena alone was too dangerous. If he encountered strong Demon Barbarians of level seven or eight, or even groups of them, it would be exceedingly perilous. At worst, encountering a level ten would leave no escape, ending only in death and his body in the belly of a demon.

Relying on Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures was even more difficult. Those precious items only grew in the heartland of the Mystic Yin Mountains, guarded by powerful Corpse Demons.

Corpse Demons were more formidable beings than Demon Barbarians.

The hinterlands of the mountains were the Trial Arena for Inner Sect Disciples, packed with dangerous beasts ranging from the third to the eighth level. It was forbidden for Outer Sect Disciples. Of course, if an Entry-Level Disciple felt tired of living, he could sneak in alone.

The central area was the Trial Arena for Elite Disciples, and for an Outer Sect Disciple to go there meant certain death.

As for using Demon Barbarian blood for medicinal baths, it was Wang Xiaoqiang's first time hearing about it. However, this method was also fraught with danger, as acquiring Demon Barbarian blood meant killing them, essentially no different from slaying them to harvest Demon Crystals.

In conclusion, using "Divine Demon Body Refinement" to train his body was not only challenging for Wang Xiaoqiang but extremely challenging!

Despite this, Wang Xiaoqiang was not discouraged. Now that he had decided, he would steadfastly follow this path.

His experiences in the Immortal Realm had toughened his resolve.

Determined, he picked some wild fruits to eat and returned to the cave to sleep soundly.

After a deep sleep that restored his spirit and filled him with vigor, the next morning, Wang Xiaoqiang set off into the mountains alone and entered the Trial Arena. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to submit your recommendation and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read at m.qidian.com.)

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