Chen Fan and An Ye returned to Lin City shortly after descending the mountain, resting briefly before making the journey.
They did so at the fastest possible speed,
To avoid any unforeseen complications.
After all, the martial arts world was quite mysterious, and they had no idea what trouble might be brewing.
Now that Chen Fan had obtained the Fire Spirit Ganoderma, he needed to absorb its medicinal properties as quickly as possible.
He adjusted his condition to its optimal state.
Only then could he perfectly absorb all the medicinal properties contained within the Fire Spirit Ganoderma.
Chen Fan sat in meditation. After a while, he began the refining process.
His aura surged outward, appearing and disappearing, as if he were enveloped in heat.
The Fire Spirit Ganoderma contained spiritual energy.
This spiritual energy was of great benefit to martial artists.
The two were complementary.
In a moment, Chen Fan felt as if his body had ignited, and he himself had become a giant fireball.
This aura, like a flame, flowed through Chen Fan's meridians and bones.
His face turned red and he sweated profusely, as if he were being rained on. For a moment, he felt as if all his bones were melting.
Chen Fan struggled to suppress this power.
But the power grew more terrifying...
Chen Fan had no choice but to use silver needles to suppress it.
However, the silver needles were completely ineffective against this surging power.
Instead, they stimulated his internal energy, making it even more vigorous.
"Ah!"
Chen Fan let out a long roar, his internal energy surging.
He realized belatedly that he had been too ambitious just now.
But he couldn't back down now, so he had to face it head-on.
"I refuse to believe I can't refine you!"
"Damn it!"
"Come on!"
Chen Fan circulated his internal energy again and again,
Attempting to suppress the power contained within the Fire Spirit Ganoderma.
But each time, it was in vain...
His face turned redder and more unsightly, as if he had been slathered in fuel.
"Ah, it hurts so much!"
"It feels like countless knives are cutting through my entire body..."
Chen Fan was in extreme pain.
His face was contorted with agony.
Yet, even so, he dared not slacken his efforts by even a fraction.
At the same time, Xia Bingqing arrived at Chen Fan's rented apartment.
Upon hearing the commotion inside, she rushed in.
Seeing the misty scene within, she was utterly bewildered.
"Chen... Chen Fan, what's wrong with you?"
Xia Bingqing asked anxiously.
Chen Fan was on the verge of madness, roaring and completely losing control.
Moreover, his skin had turned fiery red,
As if it had been set ablaze.
The more Xia Bingqing looked, the more terrified she became, her beautiful eyes widening. "What... what on earth is happening?"
"Chen Fan, speak to me!"
"Don't scare me!"
"Chen Fan, can you hear me!"
Chen Fan did not respond. His eyes were red, and he was nearing frenzy.
White steam billowed from his body, his skin a bloody red, giving the impression that he was about to be completely incinerated.
"Ahhh..."
Chen Fan was becoming more and more wild. He tried to calm himself, but his body refused to obey.
Especially the internal energy within him, along with the spiritual energy contained in the Fire Spirit Ganoderma, had become a chaotic mess.
As multiple forces surged, Chen Fan's face became incredibly ferocious and terrifying, his entire body resembling a giant furnace.
Xia Bingqing, witnessing this scene, was terrified, her beautiful eyes wide.
"This..."
"Chen Fan, what exactly is wrong with you?"
"You were fine before, how did you end up like this!"
"Chen Fan, speak to me!"
Xia Bingqing was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth, unsure of what to do...