Sprawled on the ground, Li Chengfeng did not even have the strength to breathe. He did not even have the strength to move his fingers. Grand Senior Sister's voice seemed to come from a faraway place in the sky, buzzing.
At first, Li Chengfeng did not hear what she said clearly. Every word that entered his ears was like a torment to his eardrums, as if thunder was exploding in his ears.
Very quickly, the voices became clearer. When Li Chengfeng heard Grand Senior Sister's last sentence, he tried his best to muster all his strength. All he could do was move his eyes and look in her direction. He began to struggle. First, he moved his fingers. It was as if all his torn nerves were healing and his torn muscles were starting to function again.
Grand Senior Sister watched in shock as Li Chengfeng struggled to get up like a mollusk. As he struggled, blood flowed from his body but his wounds, muscles and skin were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Li Chengfeng had never thought that it would be so difficult to get up. He could not use any strength in his arms, so he used his neck to push against the ground. Then, his body wriggled to get up. His posture was extremely inelegant, but he was extremely stubborn. He could not use any strength in his palms, so he used his wrists to push against the ground. Gritting his teeth, he endured the pain and pushed his body up bit by bit.
When Li Chengfeng finally got up, his body swayed like a withered blade of grass in the wind, ready to fall at any moment.
Li Chengfeng staggered for a while, then looked deeply at her. "Death is the only way out. If you don't die, you'll get out of this alive!"
As he spoke, he limped to the centre of the Yin-Yang Marrow Cleansing Pool. His body began to heal at an alarming rate. He turned to Grand Senior Sister and grinned. "Grand Senior Sister, let's begin!"
His eyes were filled with eagerness.
Grand Senior Sister was shocked. She couldn't believe her own eyes. After experiencing such terrifying pain, she could still take the initiative to endure it again!
Was … was he even human?
Or was he born with no fear of pain?
No, that couldn't be, he was about to die from the pain just now!
But, what was the reason that allowed him to undergo another round of Purification?
He … doesn't want to be my partner that much?
Grand Senior Sister felt deeply humiliated once again. Her entire body trembled as she suppressed her anger, and even threw the jade token in her hand to vent her anger.
The jade tablet hovered in the middle of the Marrow Cleansing Pool, activating the Marrow Cleansing Pool once again. This time, Li Chengfeng clenched his fists, raised his head and roared at the sharp stone pillar above him, "Qian Shanxue, come!"
"Boom!!"
The green pillar of light on the stone pillar suddenly blasted down, followed by a red pillar of light that shot up into the sky. Li Chengfeng roared endlessly in this round of attacks. After ten attacks, his body slumped to the ground once again. His roars stopped abruptly, his voice turning hoarse.
Before Grand Senior Sister could speak, Li Chengfeng once again struggled to get up in a strange posture.
This time, Li Chengfeng's speed was not any faster than the previous time, but he was much more determined.
Li Chengfeng staggered to his feet, struggling to stand in the middle again. He turned to Grand Senior Sister and hissed hoarsely, "Again!"
Grand Senior Sister was completely shocked!
She had never met such a stubborn, strong, crazy, and resilient person before!
She gritted her teeth and threw the jade token back into her hand, watching as the Marrow Cleansing Pool activated again!
This time, Li Chengfeng no longer had the strength to scream. He was like a broken boat in the ocean, his body bobbing up and down along with the waves.
When the tenth wave ended, Grand Senior Sister watched as Li Chengfeng lay motionless on the ground for a long time. She then sneered, "This pain is not something a human can endure!
Why else do you think the Marrow Cleansing Pool has remained untouched since it was built? "
When she finished speaking, Li Chengfeng's fingers moved slightly. After a while, he struggled again. This time, his movements were slower than before, but just as determined.
When Li Chengfeng crawled up, he felt as if his body no longer belonged to him. His entire body was in so much pain that it was almost numb. What was left was a suffocating, squeezing pain that came from the inside out. This pain was different from the heart-wrenching pain, it was even more unbearable, so much so that Li Chengfeng felt like his head was about to explode.
To divert his attention, he struggled to speak, "Grand Senior Sister … this, this … what's the theory behind the Marrow Cleansing Pool?"
Grand Senior Sister was smart enough to know that Li Chengfeng had not given up yet. He was like a wounded beast, hiding in a corner and licking his wounds. He was accumulating energy, waiting to stand up again, to struggle and fight!
The way Grand Senior Sister looked at Li Chengfeng finally changed. There was a hint of respect in her eyes. "The Qian Kun Marrow Cleansing Pond was built by the Spiritual Mountain Sect four hundred years ago. It can extract spiritual energy from the Spiritual Mountain Sect and use it to transform a cultivator's body and cultivation!
However … after it was built, no one could complete the cleansing process!
That's because this energy destroys a person's blood vessels, muscles and even bone marrow bit by bit, then regenerates them. "
"In this repeated process of destruction and regeneration, it continuously stimulates cultivators to break through their limits!"
Li Chengfeng took a deep breath, glanced at Grand Senior Sister and smiled. "What about you?"
She said flatly, "I don't need to regenerate!"
He forced a smile. "That's true … Grand Senior Sister is already one of the most powerful cultivators in the world, of course you don't need to suffer like this."
As he spoke, he struggled to stand up again and hobbled towards the centre of the Marrow Cleansing Pool, saying to Grand Senior Sister, "Again!"
Grand Senior Sister did not toss out the jade tablet immediately. She stared at him and said slowly, "As the reincarnated traitorous immortal, if you can complete the cleansing process, your cultivation will improve by leaps and bounds!
This is because the cultivation method of the Cosmic Marrow Cleansing Pool is of the same origin as the cultivation method of immortal arts. "
Li Chengfeng was stunned. He turned to look at her and smiled meaningfully. "Grand Senior Sister, I don't know what you want to do.
But you must remember, do not ever think of hurting the people around me, do not even think of attacking Hidden Sword Court!
Or else, even if I have my last breath, I will fight you to the end! "
This time, Grand Senior Sister didn't have her usual condescending attitude. She smiled and said, "I will remember that!
The Li family of the Cleansing Moon Sect has been in decline for so long. You have no money, no power, no techniques, no magical treasures. All you have left are a few broken bones but they're pretty tough! "
Li Chengfeng laughed heartily. "That's right, the Cleansing Moon Li family has nothing but a few tough bones!"
As he spoke, he looked at Grand Senior Sister weakly but with a determined gaze. "Grand Senior Sister, come!"