Even though Han Nian looked relaxed facing his opponent, his vigilance did not drop in the slightest. His eyes never left every muscle movement of the Stone Gorilla in front of him. He also attacked still with full power, because he knew one moment of carelessness meant death. Bam! Bam! Little by little their fight was making the place more and more of a mess. Not only were centuries-old trees toppled, but the ground was also destroyed. The once-green valley had now turned into a crater. Explosion after explosion occurred, thundering all the way to the nearest village. Han Nian managed to kick it. Bang! The Stone Gorilla was pushed back. It weighed nearly 20 tons, but Han Nian’s kick made it drag its feet as far as 30 meters. It beat its hands against its chest. Dug dug dug. The sound was like a war drum. The look in its eyes was scornful, as if saying “that’s all?” Han Nian laughed, “Fine, if you really want to feel my kicks again, I’ll only use my legs, not my hands continuo

"Aaaah!" Han Nian kept screaming, his voice echoing throughout the cave until the stone walls trembled. The pain he felt this time far surpassed what he had endured while soaking in the Thunder Pool or the Stalactite Pool, because this time he wasn’t merely strengthening his body—he was elevating his bones to the level of Diamond Dragon Bones. The energy from the Rainbow Liquid was like thousands of knives, shattering every inch of his bones before rebuilding them from scratch. Each day the pain grew worse, piercing down to the marrow and making his consciousness nearly shatter. But Han Nian gritted his teeth and endured. For the sake of becoming stronger than cultivators at his level, for the sake of no longer relying on anyone, he had to accept this suffering. On the tenth day, a faint glow began to appear on the surface of his bones, though it was not yet very clear. By the twentieth day, that glow appeared perfect, reflecting a cold, sharp silvery-blue light. At last, he completed

“Did you feel excruciating pain when I helped strengthen your bodies?” Han Nian asked casually, leaning his back against a stone pillar with his arms crossed.Han Tian replied. “Pain?” he said with a bitter smile. “That wasn’t ordinary pain. It felt like every bone in my body was broken, then welded back together with fire. I even wanted to jump out of the tub at the time, but my legs felt nailed in place.”Lin Yue nodded quickly, still catching her breath. “I… I felt like I was going to die if you hadn’t kept encouraging me. Every second felt like hot needles stabbing my marrow.”Su Mei, who was usually quiet, just let out a long sigh. “Like hell,” she said simply.Han Nian heard that and smiled faintly.“What you experienced was probably only one percent of the pain I had to endure when forging my own body.”“What?!” The three of them shrieked almost simultaneously.Han Tian almost choked. “One percent? Are you kidding me?”Lin Yue stared at him with wide eyes. “If one percent felt

The middle-aged man sitting not far from Jia Xialan immediately shouted the moment he heard Han Nian’s relaxed tone, one that clearly did not place the princess on a lofty pedestal in the slightest. A faint but powerful aura leaked out from his body as he pointed at Han Nian and spoke sharply,“How dare you speak so carelessly in front of Her Highness! Even the nobles of the Empire watch their words when speaking to her, yet you joke around as if you were talking to your own playmate!”However, before the atmosphere could heat up further, Jia Xialan slowly raised her delicate white hand, stopping the middle-aged man.Her movement was gentle, yet carried such authority that the man immediately lowered his head and stepped back without daring to argue.Jia Xialan then shifted her gaze back to Han Nian.Her beautiful eyes carefully observed the young man with clear curiosity, as if trying to determine whether all the rumors surrounding him were true or merely exaggerated tales spread by

Lin Qianlong still held the pill bottle with both hands, trembling slightly. His gaze never left the soft purple pill inside the jade bottle. The spiritual energy’s aroma was so pure that even inhaling a little made the Qi in his body flow faster. After calming himself for a while, he finally looked at Chen Nian with a serious expression and asked slowly, “Nian’er... what kind of pill is this, exactly?” Chen Nian sat casually, leaning back in his chair, and replied lightly as if he were talking about ordinary food. “Oh, that? It’s called the Violet Milk Pill.” He picked up a grape from the table and popped it into his mouth before continuing, “I made it myself. It has a hundred percent efficacy and is perfect for Diamond Stage cultivators looking to raise their cultivation.” That single sentence made the hall fall completely silent. Crack!The teacup in Lin Gouzheng’s hand shattered because his grip was too tight. Lin Hua, usually so graceful, even covered her mouth wi