Lu Lei slumped to the ground, panting heavily as sweat and blood dripped from his chin. He stared in the direction where Yan Xu had vanished, his heart a turbulent mix of emotions. While he had managed to temporarily preserve Senior Sister Feihuang’s soul, her body had been taken away. Yan Xu’s parting threat hung over him like a blade, sending a chill down his spine.
"Forget it. Let the sect elders worry about such things; a mere body cultivator like me shouldn't get involved." At worst, he would just hide in the Spirit Beast Garden upon returning. He didn't believe Yan Xu would dare cause trouble there.
After resting for a while, Lu Lei finally sensed the changes within himself. "Is this the power of the Tendon Refining Realm?" He looked down at his hands, feeling the surging strength in his body. Having broken through, his muscle fibers felt as though they had been rewoven, becoming tougher and more resilient. Each tendon was now as sturdy as steel wire, capable of unleashing power far beyond the Iron Bone Realm—he felt certain he could tear tigers and leopards apart with his bare hands. The most distinct change was his recovery rate; wounds that had been deep enough to reveal bone were now healing at a visible pace.
Chapter 79