Lingxuzi’s brow was tightly furrowed, the deep lines like gullies on his forehead, while the confusion in his eyes was like a dense, lingering fog. He turned to Elder He once more for confirmation. "Are you certain? Does he truly only possess the cultivation of the Body Refining Realm?" His voice was low and resonant; in the stifling silence of the room, it felt like a heavy hammer striking a giant drum, every word echoing deep within those present.
A wry, bitter smile of astonishment appeared on Elder He’s face. "Do you think I don't wish to deny this fact? I have observed Master Du Bufan many times with the utmost focus and caution. I discovered that the Qi within his body is scattered like stars across the vast universe; it is dispersed throughout his meridians without any pattern, never gathering into a dantian as it does in ordinary people. This is, without a doubt, the classic hallmark of the Body Refining Realm."
Upon hearing this, Lingxuzi drew a sharp breath. The air felt like a cold, venomous snake slithering through his organs, causing his entire body to shudder. The news was like a thunderbolt cleaving the sky, leaving him stunned for a long moment. The shock in his heart surged like a violent tide, wave after wave, battering his thoughts.
Chapter 97