Chapter 3: Arduous Cultivation

  After three months of time, Lei Yu successfully broke through the Thunder Stage and advanced to the early stages of Refining the Body. At this moment, the method of cultivation should also be changed.

  Refining the body, as the name suggests, is to temper one's physical body to a strong and robust level, but it cannot be overly explosive, otherwise it would be counterproductive for Lei Yu, who mainly attacks with lightning and speed.

  Raiu spends a long time relaxing after physical training every day, keeping his muscles relaxed and not too tight, so that the muscles will not become necrotic due to insufficient relaxation, which is the most important thing for practitioners.

  Lei Yu's robust physique had muscles that were striated and linear, not bulging with explosive power, yet he still gave off an aura of pent-up energy, like a leopard in the forest.

  Lei Yu, who had reached the Refining Body stage, could now skillfully control the true energy within his body and the power of lightning contained within it. He circulated these powers throughout his entire body, including the large and small meridians, bones, muscles, and skin, using the power of lightning to temper his body. Each time Lei Yu refined his body, he underwent significant changes. The sound of his bones crackling and popping could be heard, while his muscles and skin seemed to sizzle like roasted meat being tempered by the lightning. Lei Yu found it difficult to endure, but he gritted his teeth and persisted, driven by a conviction that had taken root in his heart and could not be uprooted.

  Using the power of thunder within his body for physical training was a must-do homework for Lei Yu every night, and during the day, he would undergo a series of exercises to temper his physical strength.

  Running with a heavy load is indispensable, with several small trees tied up behind him, weighing over 100 kilograms. At first, Lei Yu couldn't bear it, but as his body changed and he adapted, he was able to jog all the way, and by the end, he could even run like an arrow in flight.

  Putting down the heavy load on his back, Lei Yu sat by the river panting, watching the fish swimming happily in the water. He smacked his lips and said, "Fruit is delicious, but eating vegetarian food all the time can get boring too. If only I could have a big meaty meal, that would be great."

  Reality and imagination are always different after all. Turning back, I couldn't help but smile wryly, and thought to myself that I should first raise my own strength before thinking about anything else!

  Lei Yu continued running forward with a bundle of over 100 kilograms of wood on his back.

  The process of refining the body is arduous and the most difficult stage in the entire cultivation process. Lei Yu never put down the anger in his heart, and for a young and vigorous youth, several years of humiliation and beatings had long since forged a hidden and tolerant nature, but the hot blood would gradually reveal itself as he grew older. What Lei Yu had was a burst of momentum, and this momentum would also lead him to a new stage.

  In the woods, a youth wrapped in several leaves stood there, facing him, a fierce beast was licking its sharp fangs with its tongue. This fierce beast had the characteristics of many animals combined into one body, with the head of a tiger, but without the striped pattern typical of tigers. A bunch of bristles hung down to the ground on its chest, and a sharp horn protruded from its forehead, similar to that of a rhinoceros. Six sharp spikes stood upright on its back vertebrae, while its claws resembled those of an eagle soaring in the sky. The beast's entire body was covered in dark fur, except for its eyes, which were blood-red.

  The young man's body trembled slightly, the true energy inside his body churned and surged, condensing the power of this true energy on both arms. The young man didn't dare to be even a little careless, facing such an unknown ferocious beast, he felt a hint of oppression.

  Suddenly, the fierce beast sprang into action, its blood-red eyes staring straight at the young man, as if saying "you are my prey" with a powerful stride of its claws, charging towards the young man.

  The boy dodged to one side and swiftly sprinted to the other.

  Whoosh!

  A gust of wind blew, and the young man's body dodged past several small trees beside him, avoiding the beast's fierce pounce. Immediately, he grabbed a small tree with one hand, lifted his feet and kicked towards the lower abdomen of the beast that had just swept past.

  The beast's reaction was not slow, its four legs exerted force on the ground, and its body instantly rose to a certain height, dodging the boy's heavy kick. Turning around, the six sharp thorns on its back quivered, several of which seemed to have found their target, following the beast as it swooped down towards the boy's position.

  "Ka-chak", the young man's body quickly retreated, and in the next moment, the small tree that had been there just before was split into two, with a clean cut. This showed how sharp the thorns on the beast's back were.

  The young man took a deep breath and thought hard about how to defeat the fierce beast in front of him.

  Changing the way of fighting, the young man did not retreat but advanced, meeting the beast's attack. The two collided together. The young man dodged to the side, avoiding the impact of the beast's horn on its forehead. With both hands grasping the beast's front paws forcefully, after months of training, the young man not only had a strong physique, but his hands and feet were also incredibly powerful. He was extremely confident in the grip strength of his hands.

  With the ferocious beast, the two forepaws collided and pushed forward with force. The beast occasionally used its sharp teeth to bite forward fiercely, but was easily dodged by the young man.

  The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and the power that the young man had been accumulating was instantly released through both arms. Suddenly, a numb feeling filled the two front paws of the beast.

  "Ah!"

  A loud roar, the beast exerted itself to free its front paws, rolled backwards several times, and when it stood up again, its front paws were even trembling.

  The young man smiled and said, "It seems that reaching the fusion stage is still quite impressive!"

  The beast was thoroughly enraged, and after a few seconds of recovery, its forepaws regained consciousness again. Its figure quickly dashed to the side, wanting to attack the somewhat troublesome young man from the flank.

  Standing still on the spot, vigilantly observing the beast's weakness, when the beast approached within about one meter of its side, it suddenly pounced over. At this time, the boy's body also moved, suddenly crouching down, using the force of a thousand pounds, to violently push upwards, his shoulder colliding with the beast's lower abdomen.

  A few crisp cracks, a fierce beast let out a mournful howl, and the ribs on its lower abdomen were probably broken.

  The young man had once trained his endurance and physical strength, and he had also specially trained the strength of his shoulders. He had put hundreds of kilograms of wood on his shoulders, and if this power was released, the result could be imagined.

  The beast rolled around on the ground, and the young man walked into it, wanting to end it once and for all. However, the beast's tail suddenly whipped around, binding the young man's legs together. His body lost balance, and as he fell, the beast seized the opportunity to lift its sharp claws and swipe at the young man's body repeatedly. Even with great physical strength, the young man couldn't withstand such an attack. His body was scratched all over, and in a split second, a sharp spine on the beast's back pierced the young man's thigh with a "whooshing" sound.

  The heart-wrenching pain also made the young man thoroughly explode, his fists forcefully blocking several other sharp thorns' attacks, gathering the true energy inside his body to heavily strike the back of the thorns. "Ka Cha" a sound, the thorn was cut off, pulled out from his leg, aimed at the beast's eyes and stabbed heavily. This stab was extremely deep, straight into the brain. After a series of struggles, the beast gradually lost its right to survive. The young man lay on the beast's body, quickly adjusting himself.

  This young man was the Lei Yu who had been cultivating in this paradise for nearly a year, and this fierce beast was also the first danger he had encountered in so long. In practice, it proved that Lei Yu was qualified, at least when facing danger, he had the ability to protect himself.

  After Lei Yu finished his meditation, he opened his eyes and gazed at the azure sky. He thought to himself: What should I do now? Should I continue to stay here and cultivate my skills or return to the city? Should I go back to the Lei family to prove myself, to show that I've become strong enough? At least now, defeating Lei Yun would be a piece of cake!

  Lei Yu shook his head, no! I hate the worldly eyes of the Lei family, I hate all the people in the Lei family! He sat up with both hands on the ground, Lei Yu made a decision. His mother had left him when he was very young, and Lei Yu wanted to go find her. He wanted to know why his mother would leave him behind alone... but where should he look for her? Never mind, first return to the city and then think about it!

  As he turned around, Lei Yu saw the ferocious beast lying on the ground had already lost its right to breathe. He was surprised to find that the several sharp thorns on this beast seemed extremely sharp and would make a good choice as a weapon. With a swift motion, he pulled out the broken thorn stuck in its eye. Just at this moment, from the injured eye of the beast, Lei Yu saw a flash of light.