Many of Lu Fan's failed experiments turned out to be successful when tested by the Holy Fire Sect cultivators.
For instance, Lu Fan had failed to cultivate Totem Art, but when the sect members used it alongside their Holy Fire, it worked perfectly. An Zhen was the first to succeed, using his Holy Sunfire as a totem, allowing him to channel its power more efficiently. Others followed his example, creating totems based on sun imagery, which also proved effective.
Similarly, Lu Fan's research on pupil techniques led them to develop their own unique variations. Techniques such as Solar Pupils Art and Holy Pupils Art emerged, granting them enhanced vision and insight. These arts allowed them to see through illusions, detect evil auras, and even predict enemy movements, making them even more fearsome against evil cultivators.
Their constant experimentation and adaptation pushed the Holy Fire Sect's strength to new heights.
The Holy Fire Sect continued its relentless hunt for evil cultivators, purging them wherever they were found.
During this time, the situation within the Sword Sect underwent a drastic change—a new Nascent Soul expert emerged, filling the void left by their fallen ancestor. With this powerful figure leading them, the balance of power in the war shifted. The righteous cultivators, now bolstered by the Sword Sect's resurgence, launched a massive counteroffensive.
The tides of war turned swiftly. Evil cultivators, once running rampant, found themselves overwhelmed and on the defensive. Their fortresses crumbled, their numbers dwindled, and one after another, their forces collapsed.
After years of bloodshed, peace was finally restored to the cultivation world. The surviving evil cultivators went into hiding, their influence shattered—at least for the time being.
The Holy Fire Sect used the vast resources they had accumulated from hunting evil cultivators to upgrade their spiritual vein. Fortunately, Lu Fan had already left behind a method for improving spiritual veins on the pillars, and they followed his guidance step by step.
However, they made one critical modification—integrating Holy Fire into the spiritual vein. Each cultivator separated a small ray of their Holy Fire and channeled it into the formation. The array absorbed the fire, and over time, the vein underwent a complete transformation.
After months of refinement and dedication, their efforts bore fruit—the spiritual vein upgraded to level 2, becoming a Fire Vein infused with Holy attributes.
With the newly enhanced environment, many cultivators took the opportunity to push for a breakthrough in body tempering. The rich, fiery Qi of the land accelerated their training, pushing their bodies beyond previous limits.
Finally, on a stormy night, three cultivators successfully broke through—becoming the first Level 2 Body-Tempering experts of the Holy Fire Sect. The flames in their bodies burned stronger, and their physical strength skyrocketed, marking the beginning of a new era for their sect.
During this period, Lu Fan was conducting experiments on his Level 2 spiritual vein. Unlike ordinary methods, he utilized his unique reactor, a fusion of True Sunfire and Thunder, to refine and upgrade the vein.
With precise control, he continuously generated True Sunfire and infused it into the vein. The spiritual energy within the island fluctuated violently as the fire-attributed Qi condensed and transformed under the influence of the powerful flames.
The process was slow and required an immense amount of True Sunfire, but Lu Fan was patient. He observed every minute change, seeking to push the spiritual vein to an even higher level.
A Level 3 spiritual vein was extremely rare and difficult to form naturally. It required an immense amount of spirit stones and resources, making it nearly impossible for ordinary cultivators to create. However, Lu Fan had long since abandoned conventional methods.
Just as he had used True Sunfire to accelerate his own cultivation, he applied the same principle to the spiritual vein. Since he had already infused True Sunfire when upgrading it to Level 2, the spiritual vein had adapted to its fiery nature. This made it highly receptive to more True Sunfire, allowing it to absorb the flames without resistance.
Lu Fan carefully monitored the transformation, making sure the balance was maintained. The spiritual energy on the island grew increasingly dense and volatile, a clear sign that the spiritual vein was evolving.
After months of continuous refinement, the transformation was finally complete—the Fire Spiritual Vein had advanced to Level 3.
The entire island underwent a drastic change. The air was filled with an intense heatwave, and fiery spiritual energy surged like an endless tide. The once-gentle spiritual currents now carried the blazing essence of True Sunfire, making cultivation on the island several times more effective for fire-based techniques.
Lu Fan could feel the difference immediately. His absorption rate of fire spiritual energy skyrocketed, and even the ambient temperature around the vein had become scorching. This was no longer just an ordinary cultivation ground—it had transformed into a sacred land for fire-element cultivation.
Lu Fan had already reached the 8th level of the Foundation Building realm and was at the peak of Level 2 Body-Tempering.
For years, his body-tempering progress had stagnated, unable to break through to Level 3 despite all his efforts. His Qi cultivation, however, continued to improve at a steady pace, advancing without bottlenecks.
He knew that reaching Level 3 Body-Tempering required something more than just refining his body—it needed a fundamental transformation. With the newly upgraded Level 3 Fire Spiritual Vein, he wondered if this might be the key to his long-awaited breakthrough.
With the Level 3 Fire Spiritual Vein, it took only a few months for Lu Fan to breakthrough into the 9th level of the Foundation Building realm.