Kraven sat on the floor, breathing rhythmically as he finished this cultivation cycle.
"That's all the Blood Qi used and my body feels amazing but at the same time I can feel a barrier stopping my cultivation technique from completing that's where I need this," Kraven said holding a thumb-sized bottle in his hand, it was the Ogre Blood Essence that was needed to complete the 1st Layer.
"Before that, I need to clean myself," Kraven said as the smell of the impurities that had been expelled from his body stung his nose, despite only 6 months passing Kraven's body had completed a metamorphosis from a weak and skinny body to a strong and well-built body if his family were to see him now they would not believe it was the same boy they had tortured.
"Man I was fucking hungry that hit the spot," Kraven said as he devoured 3 portions of his go-to meal.
"Now I'm in top condition it's time to begin," Kraven said with a grin.
Sitting down Kraven got comfortable and began to control his breathing as the technique instructed after 10 minutes he grabbed the bottle removed the cap and drank the liquid inside, immediately after he swallowed Kraven realised that he had been underestimating the pain of completing the 1st layer.
It was a very different pain than the entire process leading up till this point Kraven felt the veins that he had spent the last 6 months strengthening struggle to handle the almost toxic energy that was flowing through them, Kraven followed the instructions and clashed his Blood Essence against the ogres' the pain felt out of this world the main reason for that was simple, Blood Essence was the source of life for all living creatures if it was damaged severely it could lead to a massively reduced lifespan at best and at worst you could fade from existence entirely, the fact this technique required to you to put your Blood Essence in such danger was the main reason it was considered the most dangerous Body Tempering Technique in the world.
"FUCK!!" Kraven shouted as he felt such pain that if he relaxed for even a second he would pass out.
Following the instructions Kraven put his Blood Essence on the line to complete this technique but he could feel himself failing, he felt himself slip closer and closer to losing the battle going on in his heart.
"That's right you're completely worthless you should just give in right now," the voice said in Kraven's head.
"WORTHLESS, THE FACT OUR MOTHER DIED FOR SCUM LIKE YOU!!!" a different voice screamed.
"You should have just been a pawn in my plan and nothing else a true disappointment," another voice said.
"HAHAHAHA is the best you've got the abuse I got off my real family was 10 times worse than that nonsense, Kraven said the voices having the opposite effect and making him more motivated.
Kraven's body began to age as the Ogre's blood took the lead rapidly but Kraven now invigorated by the voice's attempt at making him give up swiftly retook the lead in this fight not long after Kraven was close to winning when the final obstacle appeared, the final transformation of the heart it was described as the most painful part, but oddly enough for Kraven it completed without much effort, having won and completed the 1st layer Kraven fell asleep immediately.
"I was getting a bit worried there," Elder Silverstorm said as he observed Kraven's seclusion.
"I find it quite interesting how he managed to disperse the Heart Demon that was about to form with no special method," an unknown elder said.
"Yes, I also find that quite interesting perhaps the Heart Demon tried the wrong method in influencing Kraven," Elder Silverstorm said.
"That can be found out in the future what we can do is celebrate, it has been well over 10,000 years since somebody completed the 1st layer," The elder said happily.
"Yes, master I have some good alcohol here that we can use to celebrate," Elder Silverstorm said in a jubilant tone.
"You always did know my weakness," the elder said.
"How could I not know my master's weakness after being your disciple for over 80,000 years," Elder Silverstorm laughed.
"On a slightly more annoying note the
"Is it about that stupid prophecy?" Elder Silverstorm asked.
"Yes apparently the omen for the twelve monster's birth happened 10 years ago and as much as I hate to admit it they might be right as the world felt wrong 10 years ago it was almost like the elements of the world rushed somewhere else," the elder explained his thoughts.
"Strange I didn't feel anything," Elder Silverstorm said.
"Well you are only a Martial Emperor," the elder laughed.
"I could barely feel it, even when I focused I could only slightly feel it, the very essence of the Heavenly Origin World we live in moved to help with the creation of these monsters, and that truly scares me, what sort of enemy is the world so afraid of that it needs to create 12 monsters," the elder said.
"Master you don't think," Elder Silverstorm said realising something.
"Yes, I believe that Kraven is the Fire Harbinger and your wife's disciple may be the Ice Harbinger," the elder hypothesized. "But I have no concrete evidence to confirm my theory, the timing of 2 Spiritual Bodies entering the sect simultaneously coincides with the prophecy,"
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"Don't worry, if those idiots even try to touch my young Grand-Disciple I'll tear them to shreds and make them remember the might of my
"Thank you, master, that is a weight off my mind," Elder Silverstorm said thankful that his master would protect Kraven if needed.
"Not a problem my boy," the elder said with a laugh as they began to drink.
A young girl had just finished her cultivation inside a different prodigy house.
"Thankfully I managed to complete the 1st layer quite quickly and I've managed to reach the Body Tempering 4th stage and the intent realm with the
"Now I'm not going to waste my time in seclusion not when It's the best time to form a group and gain some disposable meat shields," Silvia said with an evil smile on her face, she had taught ways to manipulate people from birth as her family believed that was what women were good at and Silvia was good at it incredibly good at it, to the point she wondered why she was sold into slavery not that she was unhappy about that as the results had been great for her.
It would not be hard for Silvia to form a gang as she was tied for first place with Kraven and the weak disciples wanted strong people to protect them even if it meant handing over resources or contribution points if it meant they wouldn't be killed or worse.
Not long after Silvia left seclusion she was already surrounded by disciples outside her house.
"Please help us" "We don't want to die," The voices from the crowd begged.
"QUIET, If you want to join my gang then you need to be obedient and listen to every order I give you do you understand," Silvia said.
"Yes, we understand, please protect us," One of the disciples said.
"I will but not for free," Silvia said with a smile.
After she said this the disciple did not know what they had gotten themselves into.
"My lord I have information on the two that were ranked number 1 in the entrance ceremony," a servant said.
"Leave," an old voice said after receiving the information.
As he read the information he grew more and more angry.
"HOW THE FUCK COULD THESE TWO PEASANTS GET 1ST PLACE," the voice shouted thankfully he was in an isolated space otherwise his shout would have killed everyone under the Martial King realm within 100 miles.
"Father what is the issue," a man appeared outside the isolated space and spoke knowing his father could hear him.
"I just received information about the two that knocked Jake down to 2nd place," the man who turned out to be Jake Aramis' Grandfather Stephen Aramis said as he teleported his son inside his Sanctuary.
"The two that entered already the disciples of Core Elders," Jeremy Aramis the father of Jake Aramis said.
"The very same, here read the information yourself you'll understand my anger," Stephen said.
"The son of a Martial Soul and Core Formation realm and he can achieve 27 the girl her parents were only in the Foundation Establishment realm and she also got 27 stars this makes no sense, the children of the strong are to be superior to the children of the weak, this defies that logic," Jeremy Aramis said baffled how children of such weak parents are so talented.
"There is something good about this, they both have Spiritual Bodies," Stephen said with a disgusting smile.
"What elements," Jeremy said understanding the implication of his father's words.
"Fire and Ice," Stephen said.
"Jake cultivates fire if he can consume this Kraven filth then his talent will reach the heavens," Jeremy said already thinking of plans to make it happen.
"Yes, that is true but there is a rather big obstacle, that bastard Arnold Cedar," Stephen said annoyed at just saying the name.
"But Father Elder Silverstorm is just a Martial Emperor you are a Martial Saint you have nothing to fear," Jeremy said not understanding his father's reservation.
"It is you that does not understand I am a Mid-Tier Martial Saint 4th stage Arnold recently reached the Peak-Tier Martial Emperor realm he may be no threat to me now but I can not rule out the future," Stephen said angrily.
"That's right Father's greatest shame that he only reached the Mid-Tier Martial Emperor realm before becoming a Martial Saint if mentioned even I wouldn't be safe," Jeremy thought.
"With his potential in a mere 50,000 years he could catch up to me and I would rather there be no bad blood between us, so we must make sure there is no proof that we killed his disciple," Stephen said scheming.
"We could contact Faceless and have them deal with the messy stuff and then if anything goes wrong it's their heads that roll," Jeremy said.
"Excellent idea but make the condition that his complete body has to be handed over for the reward to be given," Stephen said knowing the temptation a Spiritual Body holds.
"I will get on it right away Father," Jeremy said with a bow as he left his father's Sanctuary.
"Don't blame me for being ruthless Arnold," Stephen said with an evil smile.
After waking up from his nap which lasted nearly 5 hours Kraven stood up and stretched feeling the difference in his body since he completed the 1st layer.
"Now it's time to reach the body tempering stage, thankfully master gave me some good advice," Kraven said remembering what his master had told him during his seclusion.
"Don't breakthrough into the Body-Tempering before you've completed the 1st layer," Elder Silverstorm said.
"Why won't that just make me reaching the 1st layer harder and will it even make a difference?" Kraven questioned.
"It will, it all comes down to Blood Qi if you complete the 1st layer your Blood Qi will be 10 times what it is now, and each breakthrough in the Body-Tempering stage doubles your Blood Qi so wouldn't it make sense to have your initial Blood Qi be as high as possible before the Breakthrough," Elder Silverstorm explained.
"I guess that makes sense does every genius do this?" Kraven asked.
"No, for one simple reason, it will hurt like hell," Elder Silverstorm smiled knowing the type of crazy his disciple was.
"Is that it," Kraven said smiling back.
"That it is my young disciple, but I must warn you the chance of failure will rise if you use this method, and the technique you use already has a high chance of error so be wary if you think you can't do it, breakthrough," Elder Silverstorm said showing great concern for his disciple.
"Don't worry master I'll do my best," Kraven said reassuring his master.
"Good, I will leave now, do your best," Elder Silverstorm patting his young disciple on his shoulder before disappearing.
"Now it's time to reach the Body Tempering 1st stage," Kraven said after he fully remembered what his master said.
Kraven took a bottle of Body Tempering Pills from his storage ring swallowed one and began circulating his Blood Qi which was much smoother and more vigorous than the last time he did, feeling the change happening rapidly in his body he quickly felt the barrier to the Body Tempering 1st stage begin to weaken before shattering completely, feeling the sensation of the breakthrough Kraven felt his Blood Qi rapidly increase to a degree he couldn't believe.
"Wow, this is only the 1st level I can't wait to see what the 9th level feels like, lets not waste time and continue," Kraven said enjoying the feeling of the breakthrough.