The spiritual energy in this place is dense enough for Qingxiao to recover, but it will take at least half a year for Qingxiao to fully recover, Yi Qin's voice then echoed as Li Xuan inquired.
"Half a year..." Li Xuan's brow furrowed at the words. The Cang Ling Tower only granted three months. Coupled with the ten days spent tempering his body on the sixth floor, time was now insufficient.
"Never mind, let Qingxiao recover for now. I will focus on tempering my physical body in the remaining time. If I can achieve further progress, I might have a chance to enter the eighth floor." Li Xuan pondered for a moment before sitting down, then began to absorb and exhale according to the method taught by Yi Qin.
Li Xuan only needed to absorb spiritual swords to improve, so he didn't need to absorb the spiritual energy within the Cang Ling Tower. As Qingxiao began to absorb spiritual energy, Li Xuan moved his mind and activated the sword energy within his body for tempering.
"This Li Xuan actually only cultivated for ten days and managed to reach the seventh floor. Could he have broken through?" Luo Xing asked curiously from outside the Cang Ling Tower.
Xuan Ye shook his head slightly and said with a wry smile, "Li Xuan's strength is still at the early stage of the Martial Emperor realm. However, his physical body seems to have reached the Silver Bone realm."
"This Li Xuan is truly formidable," Hong Xingyi said with some surprise. "He spent ten days improving his physical body and thus entered the seventh floor. The spiritual energy density on the seventh floor is double that of the sixth. This Li Xuan is indeed meticulous."
"Sharpening the axe does not delay the woodcutting. If it were anyone else, they would likely be satisfied with the spiritual energy on the sixth floor," Xuan Ye nodded slightly.
Time gradually passed, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.
Li Xuan opened his eyes and, after exhaling a turbid breath, he moved his mind to examine himself internally. Upon inspection, Li Xuan's brow furrowed slightly. Qingxiao's recovery was less than a fifth of the way, no wonder Yi Qin had said it would take at least half a year.
"Senior Yi Qin, besides tempering the body with sword energy, are there any other methods to rapidly improve the physical body?" Li Xuan pondered for a moment before finally speaking to Yi Qin. There was no other way; to allow Qingxiao to recover to its Heavenly grade peak, he needed to rapidly enhance the strength of his physical body.
"You wish to rapidly improve your physical body?" Yi Qin was silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.
Li Xuan nodded immediately, "To enter the eighth floor, I must improve my physical body's strength. Otherwise, there won't be enough time for Qingxiao to fully recover."
"Very well. Since you have decided, I will help you," Yi Qin said.
Li Xuan was overjoyed. "Please enlighten me, senior."
"Let your physical body enter the Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God," Yi Qin said in a deep voice.
Li Xuan was taken aback. The Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God!
"Senior, isn't the Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God for cultivating the soul?" Li Xuan asked, confused.
Yi Qin replied, "The Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God primarily focuses on soul cultivation, but it can also improve the physical body. However, this process is far more painful than soul cultivation. If it weren't necessary, I wouldn't have told you this."
Li Xuan fell silent. No wonder Yi Qin had asked him to confirm his decision earlier. And judging by Yi Qin's tone, the pain of the physical body entering the Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God would likely be immense.
"Senior, I want to try," Li Xuan ultimately chose to attempt it.
Yi Qin's tone softened slightly. "Although the physical body entering the Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God will be immensely painful, the benefit gained will be the rapid improvement of your physical body's strength. As long as you can endure four revolutions, the Golden Bone realm should not be difficult to achieve."
"Four revolutions... Alright!" Li Xuan pondered for a moment and finally nodded.
"If that's the case, let's begin," Yi Qin said. "I will block the external senses, so you can cultivate with peace of mind. If you cannot endure, do not push yourself."
"Alright." Li Xuan's heart eased, and he then moved his mind, activating the Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God. The next moment, Li Xuan found himself in a void, and before him, a massive grinding stone slowly rotated into view.
Li Xuan stared at the grinding stone for a moment, then gritted his teeth and shot upwards.
"Huh? I can't sense what's happening inside the Cang Ling Tower anymore." At the same time, Xuan Ye outside the Cang Ling Tower suddenly opened his eyes, surprise flashing in them. However, Xuan Ye soon closed his eyes again, not actively entering the Cang Ling Tower.
At this moment, Li Xuan within the grinding stone felt as if his body was being torn apart. The tearing force seemed as if it would rip him to shreds. Immense pain washed over him, and Li Xuan felt his consciousness beginning to fade. However, he quickly bit his tongue, regaining clarity, and then endured in silence.
Li Xuan knew that if he were to faint, the consequences would be dire. Not only that, but this tempering process would likely end in failure.
As if sensing that Li Xuan's physical body tempering was helping it, as Li Xuan's physical body began to crack, Qingxiao in his dantian continuously released spiritual energy to repair Li Xuan's body. Under the rotation of the grinding stone, Li Xuan endured immense pain while simultaneously feeling the nourishment of Qingxiao's spiritual energy.
One could say Li Xuan was both in pain and joy at this moment.
Time gradually passed, and Li Xuan's eyes were slightly closed, his mind focused. Although the pain was immense, he could still bear it to some extent. However, Li Xuan knew this was only the first revolution. If he couldn't even endure the first revolution, what was the point of talking about the subsequent tempering?
Soon, this first revolution lasted for three days.
As the first revolution concluded, Li Xuan's figure detached from the grinding stone. Li Xuan sat directly in the void, and after immersing himself for several minutes, his eyes slowly opened.
At this moment, Li Xuan's eyes were filled with joy. After the tempering of this first revolution, his physical body had indeed strengthened considerably. Although it was only a small improvement, it was much faster than tempering with sword energy. It was just that the process was somewhat painful.
"Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God, Second Revolution!"
After adjusting his breathing and recovering for a moment, Li Xuan's eyes sharpened, and he initiated the second revolution of the Nine Revolutions of the Demonic God. Time was pressing, and Li Xuan dared not delay. After all, the Cang Ling Tower only granted three months.
"Ah!"
Soon, as Li Xuan entered the second revolution, he let out a cry of agony. The speed and tearing force of the second revolution were even greater. Although Li Xuan had been mentally prepared, he was instantly overwhelmed by intense pain throughout his body. Even so, Li Xuan clenched his teeth and silently persevered.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
On this day, Li Xuan's figure slowly emerged from the grinding stone.
Li Xuan's entire body emitted a golden radiance, making him appear like a golden Buddha. As the golden light receded, the joy on Li Xuan's face was evident.
Physical body, Golden Bone realm!
"I didn't expect you to actually endure it. With your current physical body strength, entering the eighth floor should not be difficult," Yi Qin's voice sounded.
In fact, Yi Qin had been paying attention to Li Xuan during this period. Several times, Li Xuan's physical body was on the verge of destruction, and Yi Qin had almost been unable to resist intervening. If it weren't for Li Xuan's continued perseverance and Qingxiao's repairs, Yi Qin would never have allowed Li Xuan to continue like this.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy to improve my physical body so quickly," Li Xuan said with a smile.
Yi Qin rolled his eyes. "Easy? You almost died."
Outside the Cang Ling Tower, Xuan Ye suddenly stood up.
"Someone has entered the eighth floor!"