Meanwhile.
The toad did not need to comprehend laws, it only needed to continuously devour energy, but its body was like a bottomless pit, seeming as if it could never be filled.
Another ten days passed.
A muffled roar erupted from within the toad's body, as if an invisible threshold had been broken. Its physical body emitted a dazzling radiance, uncontrollably swelling to a size of ten zhang.
Moreover, its mottled silver skin was now adorned with patches of golden spots.
"Hahaha, Mo Ye has also broken through, quasi-Golden Core realm, quasi-Demon Lord! Looking across the four seas and surveying all directions, who can stand against me?"
The toad appeared full of high spirits.
"Come, Binzi, spar with Mo Ye, don't be afraid. Mo Ye guarantees to control his strength and not hurt you."
"Hey, Toad, you've gotten arrogant! Come, Master Wei will teach this thick-skinned fellow what human martial arts are, and what Golden Core laws are!!"
Wei Bin and the toad, unable to agree, left the valley and engaged in a fierce battle.
On one hand, both of them wanted to beat the other up.
On the other hand, having just broken through, they also wanted to use a evenly matched battle to consolidate their realms and solidify their foundations.
Earth-shattering commotion echoed from outside the valley.
The two quasi-Golden Core experts, and moreover, top prodigies among the quasi-Golden Core level, possessed terrifying combat power, attracting several powerful individuals from Xuan Yue Island who couldn't help but climb up the valley to observe the fight.
While watching, they were secretly astonished!
These two fellows were too strong.
As expected, no one who could follow Ling Fan was weak.
The toad and Wei Bin fought intermittently for dozens of rounds, lasting for several days.
The man and the toad, bruised and limping, returned to the side of the Sun Moon Spirit Pond.
"First, improve strength, then we'll fight again!"
"Who's afraid of whom."
The man and the toad still refused to yield to each other, provoking one another.
A few more days passed.
Xuan Na also finally broke through from the late stage of the Condensing Core realm to the peak of the Condensing Core realm.
The other strong individuals from Xuan Yue Island had also basically broken through by a minor realm.
The efficacy of the Sun Moon Spirit Pond was indeed well-deserved.
In less than a month, they had all broken through, equivalent to months or even years of hard work in the outside world.
The only exception.
It was Ling Fan!
Since entering the Sun Moon Spirit Pond, Ling Fan's cultivation seemed to have not changed much.
This seemed too abnormal.
Everyone else had broken through.
Ling Fan, the most monstrously talented individual, remained stagnant. No one would believe this if it were told.
"Young Master Wei, Master Mo, is my perception faulty? Has Young Master Ling broken through his realm? Has he entered the Condensing Core realm?"
Xuan Na asked Wei Bin and the toad for clarification.
Wei Bin shook his head and said, "I also cannot see through Brother Ling. His cultivation is too strange. Perhaps this is the mark of an unparalleled prodigy, beyond what ordinary mortals like us can discern!"
The toad pondered for a long time before finally giving up, unable to figure out anything.
The toad shook its large head and said, "The path that Venerable Ling is taking is likely beyond our comprehension. Otherwise, his strength wouldn't be so terrifying, far surpassing his apparent realm. We should focus on our own matters and strive to improve ourselves as much as possible."
"Miss Xuan, when will this Sun Moon Spirit Pond close?"
The toad asked again.
Xuan Na said, "Soon. The Sun Moon Spirit Pond can only be opened for one month at a time. After one month, the entire valley will be submerged by the pond's water. Anyone who remains in the valley at that time will be crushed into dust and bones by the water."
The toad counted on its claws and exclaimed, "Damn! That's only a few days left! No, I must absorb more during this final period. Who knows when the next opportunity like this will come!"
The others also stopped being distracted and focused on their cultivation.
Soon.
Several days passed in a flash.
At this moment, the water in the Sun Moon Spirit Pond began to churn. The previously calm and deep surface suddenly seemed to boil. A single drop of ordinary pond water splashed onto the toad's large face, and it actually cut a deep bloody gash on the face of the extremely physically robust toad.
The toad let out a strange cry, looking warily at the boiling surface of the Sun Moon Spirit Pond and said, "Scared Mo Ye to death! This pond water is so potent. A single drop weighs at least a thousand catties, and it's as sharp as a sword. Could this be the legendary Essence of Profound Water!"
"What is water essence, fire essence?"
Wei Bin asked.
"As the name suggests, the Essence of Profound Water is the purest form of water. Even a stream that flows year-round can hardly condense a single drop of water essence. A mighty river, flowing endlessly, can only condense about a bowl of Profound Water essence. Not to mention the immense essence energy contained within the Sun Moon Spirit Pond, just this Essence of Profound Water alone is an extremely rare heavenly treasure. It is an excellent material for forging weapons, refining pills, and setting up formations!"
"So much, an entire pond of Essence of Profound Water! How much vast, boundless water must have condensed to form this? Perhaps even the water of an entire sea would not be enough!"
The toad exclaimed in amazement.
It spat out a large gourd from its mouth and, lying on the bank, began to scoop water from the Sun Moon Spirit Pond into the gourd.
The others also reacted and, following the toad's example, took out containers to collect the Essence of Profound Water.
The toad filled a gourd to the brim, but when it tried to lift it, it discovered that the gourd had become as heavy as a mountain. It couldn't lift it for a long time.
"Damn it!"
After several attempts, the toad reluctantly poured out some water. If it didn't work, it poured out some more. Only after pouring out more than half of it could it barely manage to pick up the gourd.
"What a waste! So much of it, I can't take it all!"
The toad looked at the pond full of Essence of Profound Water, unwilling to leave.
At this moment.
The Sun Moon Spirit Pond began to overflow.
Waves crashed against the shore.
Splashes of spray rose, causing the void to rumble.
"Hurry! The water of the Sun Moon Spirit Pond is rising. Once you're touched by the pond water, you won't be able to get out."
Xuan Na urged them anxiously.
Everyone began to withdraw one after another.
However, Ling Fan remained seated, motionless.
"Young Master Ling, if you don't leave now, it will be too late. Haven't you finished cultivating?"
Xuan Na looked at Ling Fan anxiously.
However, Ling Fan seemed not to hear her words and still showed no reaction.
"Boss Ling, don't be greedy, it's time to go!"
The toad called out.
Seeing that Ling Fan hadn't moved, Wei Bin walked over and tried to pull Ling Fan up.
Just then.
Ling Fan finally opened his eyes slowly.
He first glanced at the Sun Moon Spirit Pond, then at Wei Bin, the toad, Xuan Na, and the others.
He spoke faintly, "You all go first. I need to continue cultivating here for a while longer."
"Young Master Ling, this is no joke! Let alone you, even my father, who is in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, wouldn't dare to stay here to cultivate during the closing period of the Sun Moon Spirit Pond! You will lose your life."
Xuan Na said with extreme anxiety.
Ling Fan smiled faintly and said, "It's alright. This Sun Moon Spirit Pond poses no threat to me."
After speaking, Ling Fan, under Xuan Na's utterly shocked gaze, took a step forward and actually stepped into the Sun Moon Spirit Pond.
Plop!
Ling Fan's figure quickly disappeared beneath the water's surface, sinking to an unknown depth.
"Ah!"
Xuan Na let out a scream, completely stunned.