In the depths of the cold pond, cold Qi was sipping into his body and gradually being fused with his Qi and blood. The result was the blood in his body undergoing another transformation. It was just that compared to before the transformation was slow. He had gained greatly from the first transformation of blood Qi as it allowed him to enter the muscle and tendon forging stage.
The muscle and tendon forging stage begins at the fourth level of body refinement to the sixth. He was looking forward to what changes might happen to him if he managed to undergo a second transformation. Perhaps them he might be able to breakthrough directly to the bone forging stage.
But he didn't have time to think about this, considering the coldness from the pond was just toj much. Even with the benefits to his Qi and blood, he felt as though he was freezing.
The good thing was that this breathing method was being used and the energy was being converted faster than ever before.
The pattern of his breathing method also made the Qi and blood gathering inside his body to become denser as time passed.
Before he knew it, he was covered by a dark red film, and this was able to isolate some of the water pressure acting on him.
The blood Qi transformation this time seemed far more powerful than before, and the moment the film appeared on the surface of his body, a dark red filth was also being expelled. It floated toward the surface of the water.
"Is there going to be a change if I attempt the movements of the Five Animals Boxing?" He was curious and decided to do it.
The moment his stance changed and he started using the Five Animals Boxing technique under the pond, it was as though he had ignited fire on fuel. His body turned completely blood red and the temperature that was cold around him rose explosively.
The blood Qi around him also contracting.
The more he practiced the faster he absorbed the energy flooding into his body was also increasing.
The numb feeling he had before was coming back again, and compared to before, he felt even more cold at the moment.
Too cold!
What was even more scary was that his hands and feet started to get numb from the intense cold seeping in.
The coldness was indeed becoming scary and he even had a though about jumping out of the pond, but the moment he thought of the dangers that awaited him in this world, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
He chose to shut the thought of leaving the pond put of his mind.
He also realized that his bones and tendons where being tempered at this same time. It was also at this moment that he realized what was going on.
"It turns out the process of body tempering has no different stages, only the resource required are scarce and the part of the body with little consumption are strengthend faster." When he thought of this, he understood why his bones and tendons were under the same pain.
It was also the reason he felt as though it was too cold, the energy was being drawn in the depths of his bones and muscles at the same time.
With enough energy the body can indeed strengthen all aspects together, but things were different when the energy was lacking, as all of it was consumed before could reach some parts such as the bones.
"The breathing method is indeed extraordinary. I now understand why the preaching from the statues insisted on each of us creating some technique. The difference between having a breathing method and not is a very big one. I have to push Xiaohe to come up with some technique after this."
He wasn't concerned about issues with the breakthrough to the next realm yet. The speed of practice with resources might be fast, but with breathing method, it will be faster.
"I also have realized that the advantages of my Five Animals Boxing is more than just that. The more movements I grasp, the stronger the breathing method becomes." The discovery alone was enough to make Situ happy and unwilling to let go of this technique.
With sufficient energy, Situ's breathing that was rushed became slow and long.
The coldness in the energy was also being dragged into the body washing away at his tendons, muscles and finally the bones.
The blood Qi on the other hand, kept contracting and vanishing in the flesh, tendons and Bones.
The energy being absorbed kept nourishing his flesh and blood with every long breath he took.
Compared to devouring meat, this method was far more effective as it targetted all part of this body, and he discovered that the deer movement was becoming more and more strained, like as though he was about to reach the limit again.
It was just he didn't dwell on this issue, after all, a vortex was formed with him as the center.
Behind him, a vague blood coloured deer appeared beside it was a bear. The two monsters seemed hazy and as he moved, they followed along.
A crazy amount of energy kept pouring into his body, at the same time, he fell in a strange state.
His entire body felt a stinging pain all over his body, followed by a warm sensation.
Click!
It was as though something had clicked inside his body.
The moment this happened, he no longer felt cold as strong blood energy erupted from his bone marrow flowing to every corner of his body.
At this moment he was sure that his body had become stronger and felt the flow of blood and Qi.
When he looked in the depth of the pond, he couldn't etop himself from wanting to see the source of this energy.
"The source of this energy is very useful. If I can get it, perhaps Xiaohe's cultivation speed can also be increased."
Situ's head surfaced from the water first, he had to make sure no danger was waiting for him. Hem looked around cautiously.
He expected power and jumped out of the pond. He felt far stronger than before.