Returning to his room within the Lin family estate, Linfei placed the Cloud Root Essence pills carefully on his table. For weeks, he dedicated himself to cultivation—consuming the pills, refining his Qi, and practicing his combined martial arts of Swift Serpent Steps and Iron Fist Boxing with relentless rigor. The air around him shimmered with the steady flow of Qi, his body growing stronger and more attuned with each passing day.
Each meditation session deepened his control, each strike sharpened his technique. His muscles felt like tempered steel, and his movements gained an elegant yet devastating power. The breakthrough he'd long sought came one serene night: with a surge of warm energy in his dantian and his essence harmonized, Linfei ascended to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining—a new realm of power and resilience. As the days ticked down to the Azure Mist Tournament, Linfei prepared meticulously—training his body, sharpening his technique, and fortifying his spiritual energy.
Finally, on the morning of departure, he packed what little he needed, secured the silver ring that pulsed faintly with quiet power, and stepped out of the Lin estate. His destination was the tournament grounds, where powerful cultivators from various sects and families would gather.
With confident strides, Linfei felt the weight of his journey—the battles won, the breakthroughs earned, and the challenges ahead. The Azure Mist Tournament awaited, and with it, the chance to prove his strength, survive lethal opponents.