Chapter 261

    In the sky, not only the head of the Xuantian Academy but the expressions of the Tianluo Sect Master and the Peak Master Dieyun were equally unable to conceal their astonishment! Li Su had succeeded!

    He had successfully advanced from Nascent cultivation to the Refinement Void stage. While Nascent cultivation was a significant power in the Canglan Realm, its status could not compare to Refinement Void cultivation. Refinement Void cultivators had the potential to shape the entire Canglan Realm’s destiny. Even in more prosperous regions, like sacred territories, Refinement Void cultivators held esteemed positions.

    Li Su’s Refinement Void cultivation surpassed the talents of sacred land geniuses. Achieving Refinement Void in less than 400 years was a remarkable feat. Earlier speculations by Tianluo, the Tianluo Sect Master, had suggested that Li Su might reach the Refinement Void before the age of 500. Achieving Refinement Void at 500 would have already placed him far ahead of most sacred land geniuses. However, Li Su’s accomplishment was even more astonishing than Tianluo anticipated. He achieved Refinement Void in less than 400 years, precisely at 385. This was indeed an incredible achievement.

    Moreover, considering how Li Su could outmatch an ordinary early Refinement Void cultivator even when he was at the peak of Nascent cultivation, it was likely that his Nascent Spirit was exceptionally powerful. His achievements in Refinement Void were truly outstanding. Li Su’s accomplishments were significantly superior to those who could only achieve Refinement Void through lifelong efforts.

    Naturally, these remarkable feats left the expressions of the three veteran Refiners in disbelief. Even they were astounded, not to mention the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Tiantian, and the others.

    This Thunder Tribulation was more potent than usual, but it was not a significant challenge for Li Su. What set this Thunder Tribulation apart was that this time, Li Su intentionally left some of the Thunder Tribulation unconquered. They could see bolts of lightning that hadn’t been entirely defeated striking him. He used the Thunder Tribulation to strengthen his body, a practice that some physical cultivators enjoyed.

    Occasionally, Li Su still took one or two concubines from the North Sea Clan, allowing him to produce some Sea Clan offspring, thereby strengthening his bloodline. However, the quantity was not as high as that of human offspring. Furthermore, as Li Su’s strength grew, he could naturally bring some enhancement to his bloodline as well. However, this enhancement was only incidental and not substantial, but it was better than nothing.

    Is he using the Thunder Tribulation to fortify his body? Even though Li Su was completely enveloped by the light emitted from the thunder around him, making it impossible to see him clearly, someone wondered. The three Refiners, however, had noticed something. Li Su hadn’t completely overcome the Thunder Tribulation. Instead, he allowed a small portion of it to strike his body.

    In the eyes of the three Refiners, that small portion of Thunder Tribulation was quite formidable. While cultivators relied on treasures, techniques, and spells in combat, the strength of their physical bodies was many times greater than that of ordinary humans. For instance, the body of a Refinement Void-stage cultivator, without any protection or protective True Qi, could withstand an attack from a cultivator below the Golden Core stage using techniques without significant harm. Of course, if the attack were too powerful, like one from a Nascent Soul-stage cultivator, that wouldn’t hold.

    They were right. It was indeed a simplification. In reality, Refinement Void-stage cultivators always had a natural and constant presence of protective True Qi surrounding their bodies. They were well-guarded, and casual attacks couldn’t get close to them. If a less powerful cultivator recklessly touched a Refinement Void-stage cultivator, it would receive a rebound from the protective True Qi, resulting in severe injury or worse.

    In any case, the physical body remained a weak point for cultivators. Thunder Tribulations like this, if left unprotected and allowed to strike the body, even a Refinement Void-stage cultivator wouldn’t be able to withstand it. Yet, Li Su was doing this.