The legendary warrior

There were only three people who remained in the forest. There was Ricky, who was using the infernal power to refine his body in the Sacred Blood Pond. The other two were Heather and Grace, patiently waiting beside him.

The process of body refinement took an entire day and night, sometimes even longer.

Of course, Agnes Shui had already left.

Ricky was currently focusing all his attention on battling with the searing, intense burning pain.

Through his new spiritual meridian, Ricky absorbed that strong infernal power in the Sacred Blood Pond, letting it flow within his meridians and blood circulation. He then channeled it into refining his flesh and bones by making them even more reinforced.

These minutes seemed like an unbearable eternity. Ricky's consciousness trembled in the blinding blurriness of the world. The burning pain had penetrated deep into his bones, now dully numbing them.

The expression on his face was one of pure exertion. The fingernails on his fingers had sunk deep into the flesh of his palms. Blood was oozing out from the wounds as streams of perspiration ran in rivers down his arms, dripping rapidly into the pond water.

The excruciating pain could make Ricky fail any minute and lose control.

But he had to persevere. He had to endure this suffering, because this was an opportunity to breakthrough into the Second Degree of the Nine-degree Body Refining Formula.

The infernal power in the Sacred Blood Pond was inherently perfect for the refinement of the Second Degree of the Nine-degree Body Refining Formula.

....

Under the ceaseless blaze of the infernal fire, after an entire day and night had passed, Ricky finally regained consciousness. Slowly, he opened his tightly shut eyes.

He looked down at himself. A layer of black mucous surfaced, coating his skin. They were the impurities expelled from his system during the refinement process. The skin underneath the black mucous had turned clearer, almost glowing.

"Using the infernal blaze to refine is indeed amazing. This time around, not only have I opened the door towards breaking through the Second Degree of the Nine-degree Body Refinement Formula, I've fixed the defects caused from using the Blood Zone to a very large extent!" Upon realizing the changes that had taken place with his body, Ricky exclaimed with satisfaction.

"Ricky, you rascal, you've finally completed the refinement process!" Heather said begrudgingly, yet with shining admiration in her eyes.

Sacred Blood Crystal, Ricky laughed as he leaped triumphantly out of the

can almost make it to the Second Grade

I'll really manage to conquer

ready to enter the

I know!" Ricky nodded.

need to stay here any longer. Let's go back to the Snow Sect now. You know, it's also time to prepare for the Outer Competition," Grace said.

the pure high note summoning the Snow Vulture, who came swooping

goodbye. But only for now," Ricky said quietly, turning towards Heather. His

on, you have to address me as senior!" Heather smiled

did not object and leapt onto the Snow

on?" Ricky was perplexed. "Are... Are you also coming

has already formally received me as her formal disciple." Heather said, mischievously pouting her lips. She held Grace's arm and winked at the shock Ricky. "That is to say, as a

this really true?" Ricky asked

Grace said, with a slightly nod of her

just fine. It looks like I have another junior!" Accepting

said, a hint of annoyance on

...

entire atmosphere of the

all of the disciples were riled up. They strove to deliver their

front of girls they were wooing. Others hoped to defeat their long-standing rivals. No

vowed firmly to himself, feeling the

to any outer disciple, even the

aloud, landing into the courtyard from the

other parts of the Snow Sect right now!" Grace said, seeing the curiosity on Heather's face.

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