Gong Bodong was momentarily stunned. His eyes fixed on the round, brilliant-red fruit resting in Xiao Chen's palm.A warm, refreshing sweetness gradually spread throughout the training room, carrying with it an aura of pure life energy that made the cold night air feel comforting.“Fire Phoenix Fruit...” Gong Bodong murmured, his eyes filled with admiration. “I never expected you to obtain such a rare natural treasure.”As a senior expert with many years of experience, Gong Bodong was certainly no stranger to this fruit. He examined it without touching it, as though confirming that the object before him was indeed the natural treasure he remembered.A moment later, he shifted his gaze to Xiao Chen. His expression changed, as if he had recalled something that had long troubled him.“No wonder...” Gong Bodong nodded slowly. “When I examined your body in the past, I discovered that your bone structure emitted a faint golden-red glow.”“Your bodily tissues are also capable of channeling P

The journey to Heaven-Splitting Peak took several hours. The farther they traveled from the territory of Sky Sword Academy, the fewer trees they encountered along the mountain trails.Rocky ground replaced the stretches of grass, while dark gray cliffs rose on both sides of the path.The air also grew increasingly cold. From time to time, Xiao Chen felt a tingling sensation on his skin, as though the surrounding air was filled with invisible energy. Even the fine hairs on his arms seemed to stir whenever they passed through certain rocky areas.He did not ignore these sensations. Over the past two years, his body had grown accustomed to sensing changes in the energy of his surroundings.However, the sensation here was different—wilder, more chaotic, and difficult to comprehend.“Are we close, Master?” Xiao Chen asked, gazing at the path ahead.Gong Bodong nodded slightly. “Not much farther, Chen'er. Once we pass the cliffs ahead, you'll see the place I told you about.”They continued

On a black stone on the outer plateau of Heaven-Splitting Peak.Throughout this time, Xiao Chen remained motionless amid the howling wind and rumbling thunder. With his eyes closed, he focused his attention on the changes in the surrounding energy, trying to understand the patterns that emerged whenever lightning struck the stone pillars.Xiao Chen discovered that some energy lingered for a brief moment after each strike before gradually dissipating. Although the amount was small, it still carried a pressure that was difficult to ignore.‘The natural lightning energy is very different from my Pseudo-Qi. Its movements are difficult to predict, and its power changes with every lightning strike.’Xiao Chen realized that having tempered his body for more than two years did not automatically mean he could control the forces of nature.“How is it, Chen’er? Have you begun to understand the difference?”Gong Bodong’s voice came from beside him.Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes and turned towa

Amid the storm that had barely ceased to rage, Xiao Chen gradually began to feel tangible changes in his body.He could withstand stronger lightning pressure than before, while his Pseudo-Qi circulation had become increasingly stable when confronting waves of natural energy.These changes had not occurred overnight. Every improvement had been achieved through repeated training, minor setbacks, and recovery that could not be neglected.For the following six months, Xiao Chen continued strengthening the foundation of the Golden Lightning God Body Technique in the middle zone of Heaven-Splitting Peak. The indirect lightning strikes that traveled through the stone pillars served to temper his body, while his Pseudo-Qi circulation helped maintain balance throughout the process.The reddish-golden bones that had previously been tempered by the essence of the Fire Phoenix Fruit became one of the crucial foundations of his progress.Over time, the resilience of his bodily tissues increased, i

The following two weeks passed in disciplined silence at the Northern Pavilion.Xiao Chen did not spend this preparation period forcing himself to increase his strength excessively. Instead, he followed Gong Bodong’s advice and consolidated the breakthrough he had just achieved.Every day, from sunrise until nightfall, he meditated and practiced his basic techniques in the pavilion’s rear courtyard.Whenever he circulated his Pseudo-Qi, Xiao Chen could feel a clear difference compared to six months ago. The energy within his body now flowed far more smoothly through his muscles, bones, blood vessels, and bodily tissues. Its circulation had also become increasingly stable, no longer easily disrupted by minor changes when he exerted his strength.When he threw a simple punch into the air, a sharp whistle of wind followed.Faint flashes occasionally appeared across the surface of his skin, indicating that the lightning energy had left an increasingly distinct mark within his body.Howeve