Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

These two were both influential figures in the Flawless Palace. Among the Core Disciples, they were also top contenders. They were the geniuses Luo Feng had always spoken of—prodigies who, like Lin Yun, possessed the talent of a Demon Fiend.

Lu Bingning and Lan Xi’s beauty had stirred up a whirlwind in the Flawless Palace. Even the Inner Sect and Outer Disciples knew of their names. Of course, Lu Bingning and Lan Xi had now become the undisputed two great beauties of the Flawless Palace.

On the day those two Core Disciples issued their challenge, both Lu Bingning and Lan Xi were furious. However, there was nothing they could do. They had asked Puzhu, who simply told them that Lin Yun was currently in Demon Beast Ridge and that they wouldn’t be able to see him.

Unable to find Lin Yun, the two women, though still angry, didn’t get entangled with the two Core Disciples. In their hearts, there was no room for anyone but Lin Yun.

The matter escalated. Every day, many Direct Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples cursed Lin Yun, calling him a coward who didn’t even dare to show his face after being challenged.

Lin Yun, however, knew nothing of this. After seven days of refining, he had managed to refine less than a tenth of the energy within the Divine Ape Demon Core.

This showed just how heaven-defying the Divine Ape Demon Core truly was.

Just as Lin Yun was continuing to refine the Divine Ape Demon Core as usual, the previously stable core suddenly began to rampage.

Lin Yun, who had been able to control the refining speed, was shocked to discover that the energy within the Divine Ape Demon Core was now completely out of his control.

Like a bursting dam, the violent energy from the Divine Ape Demon Core surged into Lin Yun’s body all at once.

His overwhelmed meridians were instantly wracked with excruciating pain. This level of energy far exceeded what Lin Yun could handle; he simply couldn’t withstand such an incredibly violent force.

Lin Yun was only at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Sea Realm. Faced with the energy of the Vajra Divine Ape, he felt utterly helpless.

Just as Lin Yun felt he was about to explode, a voice originating from the Divine Ape Demon Core echoed in his mind. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Calm your heart and focus your spirit..."

’Is this... the Vajra Divine Ape’s voice?’ The moment he heard it, Lin Yun understood. The Divine Ape had left a final measure within its Demon Core.

Following the Vajra Divine Ape’s instructions, Lin Yun calmed his heart and focused his spirit, allowing the energy from the Divine Ape Demon Core to rush into his body.

The unbearable agony forced a cry from Lin Yun’s lips. This pain was more than ten times worse than refining his body with Demon Beast Essence Blood. It was as if someone was randomly hacking at him from inside his own body with a blade.

The Vajra Divine Ape had anticipated from the beginning that Lin Yun wouldn’t be able to refine its Demon Core. In fact, it was likely that no one on the entire Celestial Spirit Continent could.

In its final moments, the Vajra Divine Ape had left a final measure within the Demon Core, one that would activate once Lin Yun had refined it to a certain degree.

This was completely different from before. If one could say that Lin Yun was refining the Divine Ape Demon Core previously, now the Demon Core was tempering Lin Yun’s body.

The pure energy wasn’t just raising Lin Yun’s cultivation; his entire body—his bones, meridians, muscles, and even his blood—was being tempered by the Divine Ape Demon Core.

The intense pain caused Lin Yun to break out in a cold sweat. ’This is too damn painful!’ The violent energy from the Divine Ape Demon Core made him want to die.

Amid the intense agony, Lin Yun was undergoing a fundamental transformation. It wasn’t just his physical body; even his foundation was rapidly transforming.

If Lin Yun’s foundation had been solid before, then under the tempering of the Divine Ape Demon Core, it was becoming indestructible—and was still continuing to transform.

Extreme pain swept over Lin Yun’s entire body. After the measure left by the Vajra Divine Ape was activated, the entire Demon Core transformed into a golden barrier, enveloping Lin Yun completely. Not the slightest trace of his aura leaked out.

Lin Yun was now like a pupa in a cocoon, tightly protected within the golden barrier.

Gritting his teeth tightly, Lin Yun recalled the pain of body refining he had endured in the past. But compared to this, all his previous experiences were mere child’s play.

It wasn’t just his bones; even his very bone marrow was being continuously tempered by the energy from the Divine Ape Demon Core.

A powerful destructive force shattered the bones within his body inch by inch. At the same time, his blood was also being constantly tempered by the Divine Ape Demon Core.

Blood was now seeping from every pore on Lin Yun’s body, completely covering him until it seemed to form a crust of blood on his skin.

As the blood flowed out, an unbearable stench emanated from Lin Yun’s body. This was because the Divine Ape Demon Core was forcing the impurities out from deep within him.

He had gone from being the actor to being acted upon. Lin Yun could only follow the Divine Ape Demon Core’s intent as it continuously cleansed his body, making it purer and stronger.

It was common knowledge that the more impurities a person had in their body, the more difficult it was to cultivate. This was why, every time a Martial Artist broke through to a new realm, a large amount of impurities would be expelled from their body.

This was largely the situation Lin Yun was in now. However, unlike a breakthrough, the impurities being forced out by the Divine Ape Demon Core were those lodged deep within his very bone marrow.

To put it bluntly, the Divine Ape Demon Core was helping Lin Yun cleanse his body, making him better suited for future cultivation. At the same time, it was solidifying his foundation, making it as unshakeable as Mount Taishan. This would lay the groundwork for his future breakthroughs, allowing him to go higher and farther on his path.

This was something the Vajra Divine Ape had planned for Lin Yun all along, and it could be considered its final gift to repay him.

If the Vajra Divine Ape hadn’t left this measure behind, Lin Yun would likely have wasted most of the Demon Core’s energy. In the end, only a small portion would have been converted into his cultivation. That would have been a blasphemous waste of a heavenly treasure.

The Vajra Divine Ape knew that it was impossible for Lin Yun to convert all the energy in the Demon Core into his own cultivation in a short period. Since that was the case, it was far better to use that energy to make his physical body purer and his foundation more solid.

It had to be said, the Vajra Divine Ape’s thinking was correct. By doing this, Lin Yun would receive the greatest possible benefits, which would be immensely advantageous for his future cultivation.

Under the assault of agonizing pain, Lin Yun’s entire body grew numb. He couldn’t even move a single finger.

"Endure it! You must not pass out, or all your efforts will be for naught." Just then, the voice the Vajra Divine Ape had left behind rang out once more.

The voice had barely faded when, before Lin Yun could even react, the pain suddenly intensified exponentially. In that instant, he nearly fainted. If not for the Vajra Divine Ape’s warning, which prompted him to bite through his own lip at the critical moment, he probably would have passed out.

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