The roars of beasts, the tolling of bells, and the rolling of thunder filled the air.
Yu Lie, who had been sitting cross-legged on the Spirit-Flesh Altar, now stood hunched over.
For over two days, fine threads of lightning had been coursing through his body.
The Black Serpent Fish King and the Winged Tiger blood he had prepared had been completely consumed.
Scattered bones and scales, too insignificant to pick up, littered the ground around the altar, making the cave look like the lair of a ferocious beast.
Yu Lie stood on the altar, his face twisted in a grimace as he guided the poisonous energy through his body.
Chains wrapped around him, not just hanging from his collarbone but also piercing through his shoulder blades, directly into his bone marrow.
This allowed the thunder and fire energy to flow unimpeded into his body, refining his marrow.
Clang! Clang!
Yu Lie stood beneath a massive bronze bell, striking it fiercely with his head.
Even though the blows left him dizzy, he did not stop.