Traversing the path of life and death

Chapter Eleven: Body Refinement in Miasma

Lin Yu was overjoyed to see the twenty-eight Miasma-Breaking Pills in the small bottle. Although there were only twenty-eight, they would last for a long time.

The next day, the sun shone brightly on the earth, presenting a vibrant scene everywhere. The red sunlight shone on the turbulent lake, shimmering with light. The huge rocks beside the waterfall remained smooth, and a few blades of grass peeked out from the cracks in the rocks, growing outwards tenaciously, fearless of hardship.

The relentless waterfall plunges down, crashing against the rocks below and creating sprays that scatter in all directions.

Behind the waterfall was a slender figure; the person behind that figure was Lin Yu. He had come here to begin improving his strength.

Upon entering the forbidden area, they observed that the gray creature did not immediately use the Miasma-Breaking Pill to enter, but instead stopped beside the miasma and sat cross-legged there.

"Teacher, what should I do next?" Lin Yu asked.

"Now that we have the Miasma-Breaking Pills, we must cherish and make good use of each one. One Miasma-Breaking Pill can last for a week against this level of miasma in the outer area. The further in you go, the fewer days each pill can last," said Elder Wu.

“The miasma body tempering is extremely painful. It is best to stay in it for more than an hour each time. You can get used to it the first few times. Don’t rush it. After all, miasma is a kind of evil energy and has a certain power. Now, take out a miasma-breaking pill, adjust your state, and then eat it,” Elder Wu continued.

Then, Lin Yu took out a Miasma-Breaking Pill from the small bottle. It was a round ball the size of a fingernail, covered with a layer of yellowish-brown patterns, and a faint fragrance emanated from it, making it look particularly tempting at the moment.

He quickly brought himself to peak condition, then threw the Miasma-Breaking Pill into his mouth. As soon as the pill entered his mouth, a bitter taste spread, making his handsome face look particularly unpleasant, turning ashen. Lin Yu hadn't expected the Miasma-Breaking Pill to be so bitter. Finally, after enduring for about thirty or forty seconds, the bitterness disappeared, replaced by a cool sensation that filled his heart.

Lin Yu looked at the figure in front of him, which had raised both feet, and walked into it.

The moment his hands touched the gray gas, he felt a peculiar sensation, like ants crawling on his arms, an itchy feeling. He initially thought he could just endure the itch, but that wasn't the case. A sharp pain suddenly appeared and quickly spread throughout his body. At that moment, Lin Yu felt as if a thousand ants were gnawing at his heart. The sudden pain almost made Lin Yu faint, but his strong willpower forced him to persevere.

The gray gas tightly enveloped Lin Yu, spreading into his body little by little, slowly stinging him.

At this moment, Lin Yu could only rely on his physical body to resist. Pain spread to every corner of his body, his tender face became distorted, his hands were clenched tightly, the sound of teeth grinding could be heard, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Stop when you've had enough the first time. Don't force yourself if you can't hold on. Come out quickly," Elder Wu's voice reached Lin Yu's ears.

Hearing his teacher's voice, Lin Yu did not heed his words. Instead, he remained in the miasma. The miasma around him seemed to see Lin Yu's tenacity and gathered together, rushing towards Lin Yu who was sitting cross-legged.

Lin Yu was struck by the miasma cloud that had condensed, and he instantly spat out a mouthful of blood. As if still not satisfied, the miasma continued to condense.

Clouds of miasma appeared around Lin Yu. Upon seeing this, Elder Wu shouted, "The next part will be even more difficult. Go out and adjust yourself before coming back in."

At this moment, Lin Yu heard his teacher's voice, slowly opened his eyes, endured the excruciating pain in his body, looked at the menacing miasma clouds around him, and shouted: "Come on, let me see how powerful you are."

When Elder Wu heard that Lin Yu had once again chosen not to listen to him, he was startled and did something unexpected. Lin Yu issued a 'challenge' to the miasma in front of him, and the miasma seemed to understand and rushed towards Lin Yu again.

Seeing Lin Yu's state, Elder Wu revealed himself to prevent any unforeseen events from happening to Lin Yu.

Clouds of miasma rushed into Lin Yu's body, and countless tiny molecules covered his skin, slowly corroding his body. At this moment, Lin Yu gritted his teeth, silently enduring the pain.

The miasma entered Lin Yu's body and moved around as if it were in an empty space. However, when it reached the area of ​​Lin Yu's five marks, it tried to slowly penetrate it, but the five marks were as solid as a rock. No matter how much the miasma attacked, it seemed that the miasma could not break through it. So it gathered together and formed a sharp knife, which stabbed fiercely at the five marks.

The five-colored mark was formed after Lin Yu tested his innate attributes. When he entered the Solidification Realm, the mark was entwined with five colors, forming five dazzling lights. At this moment, the miasma in his body has taken notice of it.

The 'dagger' pierced the five-colored mark fiercely, and the mark immediately emitted a dazzling light, drawing five thin lines of different colors. These five thin lines then branched into more and more thin lines, all of which condensed into a large five-colored net, enveloping the clumps of miasma inside the body.

At this moment, the old shaman who appeared outside looked at the light emanating from Lin Yu's body. The light seemed to be suppressing the miasma. The miasma in Lin Yu's body was gradually swallowed up by the five-colored fine lines. The remaining miasma released a gray gas. As soon as the gas appeared in Lin Yu's body, a yellowish-brown gas appeared. The two gases intertwined and dissipated.

The gray gas was the miasma, while the yellowish-brown gas was emitted from the miasma-breaking pill that Lin Yu had taken, which was just right to counteract the miasma.

Time ticked by, and Lin Yu had been in the miasma for eight hours now, showing no signs of coming out. This result shocked Elder Wu.

Lin Yu remained seated cross-legged, showing no sign of emerging. The surrounding gas grew increasingly dense, and the five-colored mark within Lin Yu continuously emitted five-colored fine lines, endlessly intertwining with the miasma within his body.

The pain was not decreasing, but increasing. His originally white training clothes were now stained with bloodstains, and his fingernails were deeply embedded in his flesh, with blood flowing from his palms.

Time passed second by second, and Elder Wu returned to the ring. Lin Yu's originally fair skin also changed, turning into a dark yellow color.

As evening fell, Lin Yu dragged his tired and aching body out of that place.

Looking at the miasma trying to break free again, a smile appeared on his lips. This was the first time he had entered a type of miasma within the malevolent energy, and he had broken through his limits, endured immense pain, and finally reaped the rewards.

I have successfully entered the third level of the Body Stabilization Realm.