Li Yi stayed at the Red Gold Mountain for a few days, handled some matters, met with Merchant Lord Xiu Xiang and Nu Heng, and managed Red Mountain City for a bit, then he let go of these trivial matters so as not to affect his cultivation—otherwise, the loss would outweigh the gain. So on this day, Li Yi ventured alone into the depths of the Red Gold Mountain Range. Following a familiar path from before, he entered deep into the mountain’s belly. The closer he got to a certain location, the more he could feel a surging Life Essence Qi spilling out, just taking a breath felt comforting all over. "Let’s see if the Divine Blood can still allow me to continue transforming." With this thought, Li Yi returned to this treasure land. Everywhere his eyes looked, there was Red Gold, reflecting a somewhat reddish hue around, as if a faint red mist floated in the air, everything nurtured here was a treasure. Li Yi’s Red Lotus came from here, able to nurture the Primordial Spirit Dharma and protect the Primordial Spirit from attacks. Following past memories, he arrived at a pool of water that was red in color, emanating a scorching aura as if the void was burning, but here, Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi had set up a formation that sealed this aura. "Divine Blood." Li Yi licked his lips and immediately recognized this item before him. Even now, being in the Tri-Floral Realm, he was still shocked facing this pool of Divine Blood. Moreover, this was still diluted Divine Blood; real Divine Blood comes from a mass of flesh and blood, but Li Yi only used the Fei Mu Needle to extract one drop, which filled a pool, with the rest of the Divine Flesh sealed in this pool. Now, after so much time, the Divine Blood spilling from the Divine Flesh was enough to refill this pool, and its concentration was even higher than when he initially acquired it. He planned to use this pool of Divine Blood to transform his physical body. Li Yi then retrieved a silver apple from the Red Gold Five Elements Bracelet. This was taken from the valley where the Divine was buried. Initially, he scattered the seeds of the Golden Apple Tree and unexpectedly harvested a Silver Apple Tree, which, correspondingly, revived the consciousness of a long-dead Divine. "A fruit containing the Divine Power of a deity and a pool containing Divine Blood—these two items should allow my physical body to transform to a completely new level," Li Yi thought to himself. He must break this bottleneck; otherwise, his strength will cease to grow, something he cannot accept. However, Li Yi did not rush to consume the silver apple but planned to first use the Divine Blood for physical transformation. Thus, he constructed three more pools nearby, then took the Divine Blood and filled these three pools sequentially according to their concentration levels. Li Yi knew the domineering nature of the Divine Blood; if he jumped in directly, his body would dissolve instantly, not allowing for any transformation, so he needed to proceed step by step. Once this pool of Divine Blood has fully ceased to help him, he will consume the silver apple, acquiring the Divine’s Divine Power. Li Yi entered the first pool of Divine Blood, and as soon as he entered, his skin began to dissolve, the Divine Blood within him seemed to boil, and an immense pain suddenly overwhelmed him. But he was experienced with this, and not one for suffering; he immediately separated his Primordial Spirit Dharma from his body, blocking the perception of pain. He became like an observer, watching his body’s transformation, while absorbing vast amounts of Life Essence Qi from this treasure land into his body, allowing it to repair at incredible speed. "Is the first pool of Divine Blood this domineering? It seems my body’s purity is still not enough, far inferior to the Beihuang Lord," Li Yi thought to himself. Though his body was strong, it was merely compared to other cultivators; in this barbaric world, it still seemed inadequate. After all, Li Yi rarely tempered his physical body, so it wasn’t surprising it became a shortcoming now. Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma focused on his body’s changes; his task was to ensure the body could bathe in the Divine Blood without dying. If the power of the Divine Blood exceeded the body’s limits, he would control the body to exit the pool immediately. The cultivation began relatively smoothly; the body’s resistance to the first pool of Divine Blood held up, though it was eroded by the domineering power, Li Yi’s body also absorbed Life Essence Qi for repair. Li Yi’s body rapidly transformed. He stayed by the first pool for a whole month; after a month, even though the first pool still had its Divine Blood power, it no longer affected Li Yi’s body. This indicated the completion of the first step of cultivation successfully. Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma returned to his physical body, and he felt intensely pleased. With a single grip, terrifying power burst forth; just shaking a single arm could move mountains. "What frightening power, just a month’s transformation produced such results." Li Yi took a deep breath; within him, the silver Divine Blood roared like thunder; with each breath, there seemed to be the sound of wind and thunder. Flowing through him was no longer blood, but an extreme concentrated power of lightning, emitting a silver glow. The limitations on the body’s mana capacity were broken; he felt he could continue opening acupoints, accommodating more mana. Opening acupoints is a very lengthy process; it’s best to borrow the Power of Incense for this part of cultivation, minimizing risk and accelerating the process. "Onto the second pool of Divine Blood." Li Yi didn’t settle for this minor achievement but leaped into the second pool of Divine Blood. The second pool of Divine Blood is more domineering. As soon as Li Yi’s body entered, it was engulfed in a roaring blaze. This was no ordinary fire, but a flame that was almost pure energy, glowing golden and stirring another bloodline power within him. That was the bloodline of the Golden Dragon from the Dark World. The golden flames burned more and more fiercely until the entire Blood Pond was ignited. Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma quickly moved ten zhang away, but his eyes remained firmly fixed on the changes in his physical body within the pool. Facing this domineering power, he could clearly see his body seeming to melt. But with the support of abundant Life Essence Qi, his originally dissolving body began to recover. "I hope I won’t end up cremating myself." Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma performed the Heaven and Earth Qi Gathering Technique, compressing the vast amount of Life Essence Qi from this treasured land into his body, hoping it could withstand the overbearing power of the second pool of Divine Blood. If he accidentally ruined his body, he would have to resort to using a backup body, which would significantly reduce his strength. Because the majority of Li Yi’s combat power resides in his physical body, not in his Primordial Spirit. If he were an Immortal Cultivator, it wouldn’t matter; they can form a new body as easily as eating or drinking, with little impact on their strength. That’s the difference due to the cultivation method. After three days of observation, Li Yi was relieved to find that his body, bolstered by abundant Life Essence Qi, had not melted and had instead withstood the tempering of the second pool of Divine Blood. As long as he continues, until his body remains unscathed, the second step of cultivation will be complete. Li Yi observed that his body no longer appeared flesh-colored; his muscles turned golden, and his bones appeared silver, crystalline and translucent, resembling silver-white beautiful jade. "This is true Golden Flesh and Jade Bone." Li Yi exclaimed in amazement. Even though his Primordial Spirit Dharma had not returned to his body, he could feel just how formidable this body was, akin to a true divine body, potentially immortal for ten thousand years. However, this transformation had only just begun, and many parts had yet to fully become Golden Flesh and Jade Bone. A month passed in a flash. Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma reduced the infusion of Life Essence Qi but remained cautious, estimating that it would take three months to complete the refinement. And his estimation was indeed accurate. In the second month, Li Yi reduced more than half of the Life Essence Qi infusion, yet his body continued to transform. At this moment, his skin began to glow with golden light, and the silver bones like beautiful jade started to emit a slight radiance. This glow was peculiar, seemingly possessing an immortal quality, and, in addition, his bones appeared capable of automatically absorbing nature’s spiritual energy and Life Essence Qi from the surroundings to replenish themselves. This meant his body not only possessed astonishing defensive capabilities but also had an incredible regenerative ability. Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma completely ceased the infusion of Life Essence Qi, yet the golden flames within the Divine Blood Pool continued to burn, but his body remained undamaged. The blazing golden fire seemed to become part of his body, causing no harm. "The true Golden Flesh and Jade Bone has been forged." As Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma immediately returned to his body, feeling the new changes in himself, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Indeed, this was right. Such a body was befitting of his multi-method cultivation power. Li Yi grabbed from a distance, and a piece of red gold fell into his hand, which he then squeezed hard. A dull explosion echoed, the void trembled, and the piece of red gold was crushed by him, yet his hand remained unscathed. This means that Li Yi’s body can now withstand the impact of a Red Gold Dao Artifact without suffering any damage. And this is merely the second transformation. The third Divine Blood Pool still awaited him. "Now that I have such a powerful Golden Flesh and Jade Bone body, I can’t even imagine how terrifying a true divine being would be." The more Li Yi progressed, the more awe he felt for the divine beings of this world. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝 "I must complete the refinement of the third Divine Blood in one go." Even though he progressed significantly, he was not content and sought further transformation. However, Li Yi was not in a hurry. Instead, he chose to sleep and rest for a few days. After three days, without hesitation, Li Yi leaped into the third Divine Blood Pool. However, what puzzled him was that upon entering the third pool, he did not feel any pain but instead experienced an indescribable comfort. However, soon, Li Yi felt something amiss. Silver and gold blood began seeping from his skin. Was his Divine Blood being forcibly expelled by the Divine Blood within the pool?