However, he didn't stop. This was not his goal. He gritted his teeth as he continued the painful process of cultivation.
His body was already drenched in sweat as his breathing had become strained. Yet he persisted. The bronze halo that had originally begun to dim began to increase its radiance once again.
It was a good thing that he was attempting this breakthrough in the blood star or else, the amount of light he was emitting would be enough to make him a beacon in the fog of the Misty mountains.
Creaking sounds could be heard from his body he was undergoing a complete overhaul internally. Energy was constantly flowing to his muscles and bones, strengthening them repeatedly.
Even his internal organs were no spared as they too underwent a wave of transformation.
This process continued for about an hour until his body finally reached a breaking point.