Chapter 46: Strengthening Flesh and Blood
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Once the Ironclaw Rock Eagle was far enough away from him, the mental power required to lock onto its position would exceed his limit.
If such a situation occurred, the consciousness embedded in the spirit-infused stone would collapse and dissipate. At that moment, the stone, filled with spiritual energy, would self-detonate.
Although the Ironclaw Rock Eagle was injured, its ability to fly remained swift. Meanwhile, Chen Fei, who needed to stay hidden within the canyon, could not match its speed at all.
“I initially wanted to take care of it quietly, but now it seems that was just my wishful thinking,” Chen Fei muttered helplessly. If his spiritual power exceeded its limit, he would have no other choice.
After pursuing for a short distance, Chen Fei no longer hesitated. He decisively triggered the detonation of the spirit-infused stone beneath the eagle’s wing.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion erupted!
The Ironclaw Rock Eagle let out a piercing screech and plummeted from the sky.
One of its wings was almost completely blown off, with fresh blood gushing out. Meanwhile, the corrosive Spirit Devouring Gu poison was eating away at the spiritual energy within its demon core.
Bang!
The Ironclaw Rock Eagle crashed heavily onto the ground.
Had it not been for its remaining wing slowing the fall, the impact from such a height would have been enough to kill it.
Without hesitation, Chen Fei rushed to the fallen Ironclaw Rock Eagle.
The once-mighty beast was now covered in blood, its aura weak, completely incapable of fighting back.
Chen Fei did not delay any further. With a swift strike, he ended the eagle’s suffering.
After slaying the Ironclaw Rock Eagle, he immediately began extracting its essence blood using spiritual energy and refined it with the Void Heaven Cauldron.
As the cauldron absorbed and refined the essence blood, Chen Fei could visibly feel his spiritual energy surging.
At the same time, under the operation of the Myriad Refinement Technique, the Ironclaw Rock Eagle’s unique Flesh and Blood Strengthening Talent was activated.
The primary reason why the Ironclaw Rock Eagle was considered a top-tier demon beast was its Flesh and Blood Strengthening Talent, which made its body as tough as rock and its feathers as strong as steel.
After absorbing and refining the eagle’s essence blood, Chen Fei successfully reached the peak of the Spirit Condensation Realm.
As for the demon core—the most precious part—he chose not to refine it immediately. Absorbing too much at once would reduce its effectiveness.
This was, after all, the demon core of a top-tier beast, a key ingredient in crafting high-grade third-tier pills. Wasting it would be unacceptable.
Satisfied with his spoils, Chen Fei left the scene and found a secluded spot to begin enhancing his flesh and blood with the Flesh and Blood Strengthening Talent.
For a spirit master, strength wasn’t just about offensive power; defense was equally crucial.
Like the Ironclaw Rock Eagle, which could attack and defend with near-invincibility among its peers, strengthening his body to an unimaginable degree would give Chen Fei an even greater advantage in battle.
As the Myriad Refinement Technique activated and the Flesh and Blood Strengthening Talent was unleashed, spiritual energy surged through Chen Fei’s body like a spring, tempering his flesh.
Everywhere the energy flowed, his muscles became tougher and more resilient, as if undergoing an intense forging process.
When he finally concluded his cultivation, he felt light as a feather—his body not only stronger but also significantly more agile.
Bang!
Chen Fei casually threw a punch at a massive boulder beside him. The thousand-pound rock cracked apart inch by inch under his bare fist!
This was pure physical strength—no spiritual energy involved.
“So powerful!”
Chen Fei was overjoyed. With such a formidable physique, combined with his spiritual energy, his overall strength had soared to new heights.
“I should now truly possess the combat power of a Ninth-Grade Grand Spirit Master.”
He had seen Song Yiyun and Wei Junhao in action before. While he hadn’t fought them directly, he could roughly gauge their strength.
With his current abilities, he finally had the confidence to confront the City Lord’s Mansion, the Su family, and even the Lin family.
As he wrapped up his cultivation, he noticed that the sky had already darkened.
Initially, Chen Fei had only planned to scout Falling Swirl Valley and had no intention of staying overnight.
However, due to his cultivation session, he had lost track of time.
“Since Su Ran hasn’t returned yet, I might as well stay here tonight and continue searching for the Hovering Grass tomorrow.”
He decided to camp in the valley for the night.
For a spirit master, resting in a beast-infested area was inherently risky.
Most demon beasts were more active at night, with their vision and perception greatly enhanced in the darkness. In contrast, human spirit masters suffered from diminished visibility and awareness.
Because of this, unless absolutely necessary, no human spirit master would willingly stay overnight in such a dangerous place.
However, Chen Fei was different.
With the Spirit Serpent Perception, he had no such concerns. Whether it was day or night, his senses remained unaffected.
Moreover, with his significantly improved strength, he was confident in his ability to defend himself.
The night passed without incident.
At dawn, Chen Fei left his makeshift shelter and continued deeper into Falling Swirl Valley.
If Hovering Grass truly existed here, it was unlikely to be found in the outer areas. The deeper regions were a more probable location.
Falling Swirl Valley wasn’t just home to top-tier Spirit Condensation Realm beasts—rumors spoke of Spirit Master Realm beasts lurking within.
Even the weakest Spirit Master Realm beast posed a serious threat to true spirit masters, let alone grand spirit masters.
Were it not for Su Ran, Chen Fei would never have taken such a huge risk.
As he traveled, his Spirit Serpent Perception detected various rare treasures, but most were guarded by powerful Spirit Condensation Realm beasts.
He did not act recklessly.
His success with the Ironclaw Rock Eagle was largely due to Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun from Qinghai Academy—he had merely seized an opportunity.
Now, deep within the canyon, he had no intention of exposing his presence unless absolutely necessary.
Stealthily making his way forward, Chen Fei soon found himself in the heart of Falling Swirl Valley.
Here, the land was unexpectedly flat, filled with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and cascading waterfalls from the mountain peaks.
It was like a paradise untouched by the world.
As he approached a nearby pool, an inexplicable sense of unease crept into his heart.
Although his Spirit Serpent Perception detected no signs of life within a two-thousand-meter radius, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something—something powerful enough to evade his senses—was lurking nearby.
