The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

After finishing lunch.

Lin Yi rested in the lounge area.

He was slowly assimilating the Demon Beast Meat he had just eaten.

The effects of these different types of Demon Beast Meat varied.

They offered many benefits.

However, some Demon Beast Meat was difficult for the body to digest on its own.

It required conscious effort to extract the essence.

This was another example of the Martial Arts Hall’s thoughtful design.

The one-hour period after meals was specifically for students to assimilate the Exotic Beast Meat.

A little over half an hour later.

Lin Yi had finished assimilating all the Demon Beast Meat in his system.

He glanced around.

He saw Sun Tao, Hu Quan, and the other students.

They were all sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed.

Some wore expressions of extreme pain.

Others looked completely at ease.

Lin Yi even saw two students who looked like they were in a sauna.

Their faces were flushed beet-red, and faint wisps of steam were rising from their heads.

It was the first time Lin Yi had ever seen anything like it.

Just as his curiosity was piqued,

a coach hurried over to the two students.

He quickly pressed a few acupoints on their bodies.

Then, he placed his palms on their backs.

The next moment, one of the students began to cough violently.

"PFFT..."

He then spat out a piece of poorly chewed Demon Beast Meat.

Only then did the student’s flushed face gradually return to normal.

The steam rising from his head also slowly dissipated.

"I’ve told you all before not to get greedy with the Demon Beast Meat. Your bodies can’t digest this much.

You’re lucky I noticed today. If I’d been a moment later, you would have been in real danger..."

Lin Yi had never seen this coach before.

He looked to be in his thirties, not much different in age from Yang Yong.

Perhaps he was a bit older; his temples were streaked with white, while the rest of his hair was jet-black.

The man’s skin was dark, as if from long-term exposure to the sun.

He wore a black Martial Arts Uniform, which made his face seem even darker by contrast.

His features were plain and unremarkable.

He was the type of person who would get lost in a crowd.

At just over 1.8 meters tall, he had a particularly sturdy build.

Lin Yi gave him a second look.

The next moment, the man turned his head, and his gaze met Lin Yi’s.

Then, he walked straight toward Lin Yi.

"You must be Lin Yi, right?"

the coach asked as he approached.

Lin Yi quickly stood up and nodded. "Hello, Coach. I’m Lin Yi!"

The man sized Lin Yi up for a few moments, then said in a somewhat cold tone, "Come with me!"

They left the lounge area.

The coach led Lin Yi toward the training room.

As they passed several striking posts, Lin Yi noticed a narrow corridor he hadn’t seen before.

When he had been sparring here earlier, he hadn’t realized this passage even existed.

The corridor was dimly lit. After walking for a dozen or so meters, when Lin Yi stepped out,

he felt as if he had entered another world.

This area was completely different from the main training room. There were no rings, no striking posts.

There wasn’t any training equipment at all.

He couldn’t even see any other students.

Instead, the area was lined with a series of closed doors.

It was so quiet that he could hear his own breathing clearly.

Just as Lin Yi was taking in his strange surroundings,

the coach turned and said, "This is the intensive training hall. Ordinary students aren’t qualified to come here. Only disciples of the Martial Arts Hall can undergo special training in this place!"

"I’m the coach in charge of the intensive training hall. My surname is Wu. You can just call me Coach Wu."

Lin Yi nodded and greeted him.

Coach Wu continued, "This is your first time here as a disciple, isn’t it?"

"I suggest you start with the Body Tempering Room. Each room here offers a different special training effect!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"They can effectively improve your various physical functions!"

"The Body Tempering Room, as the name implies, tempers your body, strengthening your consciousness and physique!"

"For a Martial Artist, having an iron will is crucial. It determines how far you can go on your Martial Arts path... You can start by trying this out!"

"As a newcomer, five minutes is considered a passing grade. But don’t worry, you’ll gradually adapt to this kind of training!"

After Coach Wu finished his introduction,

he made sure to add a few words of reassurance for Lin Yi.

He was afraid that Lin Yi might give up if he couldn’t endure this level of training on his first try.

Those who were selected by the Martial Arts Hall to become disciples

were all exceptionally talented Martial Artists.

Each one was a promising talent the hall was investing heavily in.

In the future, they might even become new stars of the Martial Arts world.

Therefore, Coach Wu, who worked here, was naturally unwilling to needlessly offend any of the disciples.

’What if one of them holds a grudge and comes back for revenge in the future...’

Lin Yi, however, wasn’t thinking about any of that. He was simply curious about these rooms.

"Thank you, Coach Wu. Can we start now?"

"Of course. That room is the Body Tempering Room!"

"It’s a room constructed with a combination of high technology and secret Martial Arts methods!"

"Body Tempering means training the body under extreme conditions—extreme cold, extreme heat, or extreme weather. This also serves to hone your willpower. Just take that Black Gold Card and swipe it on the door... Hey? I’m not finished talking yet..."

Before Coach Wu could finish his explanation,

Lin Yi had already walked over to the Body Tempering Room.

He took out the Black Gold Card and swiped it lightly on the lock.

After a soft ’BEEP’,

the lock disengaged.

Lin Yi pushed the door open and stepped inside.

He had expected a room filled with all sorts of high-tech equipment.

The reality, however, was a bit of a disappointment.

The room was large and completely empty, feeling vast and spacious.

There wasn’t even a single window.

Lin Yi stood in the middle of the room, looking around.

Then, a voice came through a speaker.

"Lin Yi, are you ready?"

"Coach Wu, I’m ready!"

"Good. Let me remind you one more time: this is your first time doing Body Tempering. You just need to last five minutes!"

"If you can’t take it, shout for me. Got it?"

"Got it!"

Lin Yi nodded.

Coach Wu said nothing more.

Suddenly, the lights in the Body Tempering Room went out.

Just a few seconds later, the surroundings lit up again.

Lin Yi was shocked to find himself on a snowy mountain.

The wind was bone-chillingly cold.

It felt like knives scraping against his cheeks, making them ache.

The howling gale filled his ears, drowning out all other sounds.

The temperature had plummeted, and the wind easily cut through Lin Yi’s clothes.

A wave of icy coldness washed over him, making him shiver.

’This... is Body Tempering training?’

The next moment, Lin Yi sat down cross-legged directly on the snow.

He ignored the surrounding cold and the roaring wind.

The Qi and Blood within the acupoints of his body seemed to have been unleashed.

It flowed rapidly to every part of his body.

Soon, the frigid chill that had just penetrated his body was driven out.

White steam began to rise from Lin Yi’s body.

The bone-chilling wind.

The plummeting temperature.

At this moment, Lin Yi no longer felt any of it.

All he felt was a warm current flowing through his body...