Chapter 140: About to Advance (Fifth update, asking for everything)

During this process, Li Zhangsheng gradually adapted and began to focus wholeheartedly on tempering his physical body.

His Mental Power became more active than before, and in the process of drawing in Starlight Power, it began to take on the properties of Starlight Power.

This feeling of constant improvement made him ecstatic; he enjoyed the sensation of becoming stronger, and for a time, he cast the bone-deep pain to the back of his mind, completely immersing himself in his cultivation.

The "Azure Dragon Constellation Demon Taming Art," in addition to changing the way Mental Power is condensed and drawing in starlight, also contains over ten different cultivation postures. These postures are linked one after another, progressing from shallow to deep. During the process of Starlight Body Tempering, as long as these postures are gradually unlocked, they can mobilize the muscles and bones of the whole body, accelerate blood circulation, and allow the muscles and bones to absorb Starlight Power at a faster speed, achieving the effects of strengthening the physique, hardening the bones, and increasing resistance.

As Li Zhangsheng unlocked the second posture, a series of crackling sounds rang out continuously. The glands throughout his body began to secrete large amounts of hormones, and his blood flow and metabolism accelerated significantly, indicating that the Starlight Power was strengthening his physical body. His skin, muscles, bones, meridians, and internal organs were all growing in a stable manner.

Of course, the pain Li Zhangsheng endured was also increasing. Before fully adapting, he dared not unlock the third cultivation posture, otherwise, he would very likely be pained into unconsciousness.

However, this was his first time absorbing Starlight Power after all, and needing a period of time to fully adapt to this process meant it was naturally difficult to hold on for long.

Soon, a feeling of soreness spread through his body, and countless pores once again oozed wisps of blood, staining his clothes increasingly red and emitting a rich, bloody scent.

Li Zhangsheng struggled to persist. During the first cultivation of the "Azure Dragon Constellation Demon Taming Art," it is best to open the first Star Aperture in one go; otherwise, the Starlight Power clinging to his body will dissipate, and the cultivation for this night will inevitably be greatly discounted.

Under Li Zhangsheng's persistence, more and more Starlight Power surged into his body. He had a faint feeling that he seemed to have reached a certain resonance with the Horn Wood Flood Dragon Constellation in the starry sky.

Before Li Zhangsheng could think further, a mass of misty Starlight Power gathered at his crown.

Hum—

After about a quarter of an hour, Li Zhangsheng's body trembled violently. He felt a roar in his ears, his mind went blank, and he fell into a state of having no thoughts.

The next moment, a milky-white point of light appeared on his crown, suddenly generating a powerful suction force. Within a few breaths, it absorbed all the Starlight Power clinging to his body.

This is the Star Aperture, usually used to store Starlight Power. As long as the Starlight Power fills the first Star Aperture, one can attempt to open the second Star Aperture, and so on.

At the moment the Star Aperture opened, the connection between Li Zhangsheng and the Horn Wood Flood Dragon Constellation deepened significantly, allowing him to draw in more Starlight Power.

The increase in drawn Starlight Power made Li Zhangsheng feel extremely uncomfortable for a moment. However, the newly opened Star Aperture seemed unsatisfied; like a long dragon drinking water, it caused the Starlight Power to be absorbed by the Star Aperture the moment it drilled into Li Zhangsheng's body.

As the absorbed Starlight Power increased, the Star Aperture became brighter and brighter. At the same time, Li Zhangsheng's muscles and bones faintly glowed, his tendons hidden and flesh glistening, giving him a touch of a sacred feeling.

This process did not last long. Soon, Li Zhangsheng's whole body began to shake violently like a winnowing sieve; this was a sign that his body had reached its limit.

Without any forcing, Li Zhangsheng hurriedly stopped his cultivation. The Star Aperture fell silent, no longer radiating light, and vanished in the blink of an eye, as if everything had never happened.

Li Zhangsheng opened his eyes and let out a soft breath. His face was full of a joyful smile. Although the "Azure Dragon Constellation Demon Taming Art" had just been initiated, during the cultivation process, he could clearly feel the increase in his Mental Power, which far exceeded the Basic Demon Taming Art, and he had even condensed the 32nd starlight in one go.

Besides this, Li Zhangsheng's physical body had also been strengthened quite a bit.

"Star Light Membrane!" Without hesitation, Li Zhangsheng opened the Star Aperture located at his crown. The Starlight Power stored in the Star Aperture was quickly released, attaching to the surface of Li Zhangsheng's body and turning into a thin Star Light Membrane to protect him.

The Star Light Membrane looked weak, but it was actually very tough. Even if it could not completely offset an attack, it could provide Li Zhangsheng with a certain amount of buffer time.

The strength of the Star Light Membrane is related to the number of Star Apertures; the more Star Apertures, the greater the strength of the Star Light Membrane. This is a gradual process.

After testing the strength of the Star Light Membrane, Li Zhangsheng dragged his exhausted body back to the bedroom, took off the clothes stained red with blood, washed up a little, and could no longer resist the heavy sleepiness, lying on the bed and falling fast asleep.

"Really not letting one worry!" Kailan pouted, her hands gripping the corner of the quilt, flapping her two pairs of wings with effort to drag the quilt over Li Zhangsheng.

After finishing, Kailan flew to the backyard, landed in a small nest woven from flowers and grass on a large tree, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Time passed slowly, and five days went by without knowing it.

During these five days, Li Zhangsheng studied basic knowledge in the morning, trained his Demon Pets in the afternoon, and spent his evenings mainly reading classics and cultivating. Every three days, he would also listen to the teachings of Instructor Ning, which could be described as quite fulfilling.

His progress was fast, mainly in terms of Mental Power. He had already condensed the 34th starlight; as long as he condensed two more, he could become a Second-Rank Beast Master.

Once the promotion was completed, in addition to a significant increase in Mental Power, an additional Demon Pet Space would be opened, which was equivalent to +1 contract slot!

Of course, there was good news and bad news. In just a few days, two more freshmen had completed a breakthrough in rank, bringing the number of Second-tier Students to six!

What Li Zhangsheng was most wary of was that Zhao Shuyi's Three-Tailed Snow Fox had completed a breakthrough in its major realm, advancing from a Mid-Rank Beast to a High-Rank Beast. If Aixi could barely compete with the Three-Tailed Snow Fox before, now it was feared that she would only be bullied.

The breakthrough of the Three-Tailed Snow Fox brought great pressure to Li Zhangsheng. He knew very well that even with the trump card of the Fire Phoenix, he would lose more than he would win against Zhao Shuyi.

With the Three-Tailed Snow Fox having completed its advancement, Zhao Shuyi could challenge him at any time. He was a freshman living in the Number One Courtyard; any freshman with ambition or arrogance was destined to have designs on him.

Li Zhangsheng felt very helpless. He had to become a Second-Rank Beast Master as soon as possible to fully unleash the strength of his Demon Pets. By then, even if facing Zhao Shuyi, he would be able to increase his chances of winning significantly.

Before that, he had to stall Zhao Shuyi and not give her the opportunity to initiate a Dormitory Challenge. For this, he even bribed a classmate in a single dormitory to initiate a Dormitory Challenge against him.

There were no surprises; he won the victory. According to the rules, he could hang up a "no-war" sign and gain a three-day cooldown period.

"Phew, finally dragged it to this day! Tonight, I will definitely complete the promotion!"

On the night three days later, Li Zhangsheng sat on the bed. After getting ready, he began to circulate the "Azure Dragon Constellation Demon Taming Art." At this time, he had reached the edge of promotion, only one last step away from becoming a Second-Rank Beast Master!

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