Fissure refines the body of the monster

Li Fan looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a Cultivator, stripped to the waist, with a slender but well-muscled Physical Body, roaring up at the sky in the very center of the large whirlpool, where wind and thunder raged.

Around him, countless tiny whirlwinds could vaguely be seen circling. In the center of the cyclones, it was pitch black, looking as if space itself had been torn apart.

The brawny man swayed with the wind. The miniature whirlwinds appeared and vanished in an instant with his movements.

Li Fan, who was still some distance from the center of the large whirlpool, was already being scraped raw by the surrounding fierce winds. But the brawny man at the very core showed no protection whatsoever. He simply allowed the violent gales to blow against his Physical Body, emitting crisp sounds like metal colliding.

“He is…”

Li Fan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although this was his first time seeing him in this life, Li Fan had met him once in his previous life.

It was Dongfang Yao, who was overseeing the construction of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Formation in the Ten Thousand Miles Blazing Flame Shore and the Spirit Transformation Stream. This person and Huangfu Song were sworn brothers, and at that time, he was already at the Soul Transformation Realm.

However, now, he seemed to have not yet crossed that threshold, still remaining within the Nascent Soul Realm.

“Interesting, there are no Spiritual Qi fluctuations, yet he can completely withstand the fierce winds relying solely on his powerful Physical Body. I remember that the Body Refining methods in the Xuanhuang World should be restricted by heaven and earth, progressing extremely slowly after reaching a certain Realm. I wonder how he refined his Physical Body to this extent…”

Li Fan did not rashly step forward but observed Dongfang Yao comprehending the Dao from afar.

The fierce winds raged, and the water flow of the large whirlpool became more turbulent. Dongfang Yao tried to stabilize his Physical Body in the storm and advanced towards the center of the whirlpool. With every step, he seemed to faintly hear creaking sounds from his Physical Body being squeezed by immense pressure.

“Hmph!” Dongfang Yao let out a furious roar, his neck veins bulging, and his muscles seemed to be covered with a faint golden glow.

He resolutely continued to approach the center of the whirlpool.

Suddenly, a black裂隙 rift appeared out of thin air like lightning in front of Dongfang Yao. It was like a sword, striking his Physical Body.

“Boom!” A deafening, even wind-piercing, muffled sound erupted, and a bloody mark appeared on Dongfang Yao's Physical Body, forcing his Physical Body back several steps.

However, he was not surprised but delighted.

“I finally waited for you!”

A strange cry came from his throat, and then the seemingly severe injuries on Dongfang Yao's Physical Body instantly recovered. He stomped his foot in the Void Realm, and with a sudden burst of his Physical Body, he instantly leaped dozens of feet forward.

A huge black rift, both seemingly appearing abruptly and as if it had existed since ancient times, merely hidden and unseen by outsiders.

The black light, like a sword, fiercely cleaved along the midline of Dongfang Yao’s Physical Body.

“Pfft!”

Dongfang Yao’s skin immediately split open, and he was almost disemboweled on the spot. His Physical Body retreated sharply, instantly fleeing a thousand feet away, returning to a safe spot on the outskirts of the whirlpool.

“Fellow Daoist, are you alright!” Li Fan saw the situation and timely inquired.

He did not approach him but merely flicked over a healing Medicinal Pill. It was the [Hundred Healing Pill] that Liu San had specially prepared for him for this outing. Although it could not be called a sacred medicine that could revive the dead or regrow bones, it was a top-grade healing medicine. General injuries could be healed in a few breaths after taking it.

Dongfang Yao reached out and caught the Hundred Healing Pill, swallowed it whole after just one glance.

“Minor matter! Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist!” As he said this, the seemingly horrific wounds on his Physical Body had already completely healed.

Not even a scar was left.

This was partly due to the Hundred Healing Pill, but more so because Dongfang Yao's own Physique was strong enough.

Li Fan couldn't help but look sideways.

“What is your name, Fellow Daoist?” Dongfang Yao temporarily stopped his cultivation in the wind and rain and flew to Li Fan’s side.

“I am Li Fan. I heard about the strange spectacle of the Great Whirlpool in Ningxu Province, so I came to take a look on my way. I didn't expect to meet such an extraordinary person as Fellow Daoist!” Li Fan’s gaze swept over Dongfang Yao’s well-defined muscular Physical Body, a hint of admiration appearing in his eyes.

“My name is Dongfang Yao!” He waved his hand, “What extraordinary person, not at all! My Physical Body is just a bit stronger, that’s all!”

“Fellow Daoist Dongfang is truly too modest. With such a strong Physical Body, even the legendary Body Cultivators from ancient times probably couldn’t compare to you, could they?” Li Fan exclaimed in wonder.

Dongfang Yao laughed heartily: “I like hearing that…”

He was about to say more but suddenly turned back and looked towards the center of the large whirlpool.

Amidst the sounds of wind and thunder, another black shadow seemed to emerge.

“Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment, I’ll be right back!”

His voice was still echoing in the air, but he had already shot towards the center of the whirlpool like lightning.

Huge roars and collision sounds rang out again.

A few breaths later, Dongfang Yao returned to Li Fan’s side, once again covered in blood and looking quite disheveled.

This time, Li Fan did not take out another Hundred Healing Pill but quietly watched Dongfang Yao heal himself.

His injuries were worse than before, but he only took a little more effort to completely recover.

“Turns out I was worrying for nothing, and even wasted a good Medicinal Pill,” Li Fan said, feigning surprise, upon seeing this.

“Haha, no waste! It’s still hidden in my stomach,” Dongfang Yao said, patting his stomach somewhat proudly, with a laugh.

Li Fan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly: “Fellow Daoist is truly a remarkable person!”

Dongfang Yao smiled without speaking.

“To be able to stay in the ancient Rift Realm whirlpool for so long without changing your expression, Fellow Daoist Li, you are truly an Immortal Master who keeps his true abilities hidden!” After a while, he looked deeply at Li Fan, hinting at something.

Li Fan's face showed some helplessness: “The Xuanhuang World is full of dangers; without some means, how would one dare to wander around. However, these are just some rapid Spiritual Qi recovery methods, compared to Fellow Daoist’s methods, they are far from comparable.”

“I once heard that Body Refining techniques are extremely difficult to cultivate. For Fellow Daoist to cultivate to this level, you can be called a peerless Prodigy!” Li Fan said with some admiration.

Although Dongfang Yao said he was flattered, the pride in his heart could not be hidden.

“It’s just that my Physique is naturally a bit special.”

As he spoke, a black rift reappeared in the center of the whirlpool, and Dongfang Yao paused their conversation, rushing into it again.

After returning heavily injured, he would converse with Li Fan again.

After doing this repeatedly, Li Fan slowly learned some inside information from Dongfang Yao.

It turned out that Dongfang Yao, like Ye Feipeng, contained a trace of ancient Yao Beast Bloodline within him.

Although after thousands of years, the thinness of the Bloodline was almost negligible. But in a certain fortuitous encounter, Dongfang Yao was fortunate enough to obtain a rare treasure that fully developed the potential of his Yao Beast Bloodline.

“Originally, I was worried if I would turn into something neither human nor Yao, but that thing was truly magical,” Dongfang Yao sighed.