Chapter 16 - Sixteen: Second Layer of Innate Realm

Chapter 16: Chapter Sixteen: Second Layer of Innate Realm

After cleaning his body, Zhongshan also put his clothes into the hot spring for washing. After finishing, he noticed a conspicuous large stone by the hot spring, seemingly placed there for drying clothes.

The surface of the stone was slightly warm. Perhaps, even if the clothes weren't dried by hanging, they could be baked dry by the stone.

In the hot spring, Zhongshan felt the strong heat. Feeling the warmth permeating his body, Zhongshan had a sudden impulse to dive deeper. Would the bottom be even hotter?

With his innate talent, Zhongshan could already perform internal breathing, allowing him to hold his breath for a long time underwater. Furthermore, Zhongshan could even turtle-breathe, making diving incredibly easy for him.

Slowly swimming towards the center of the hot spring, Zhongshan quickly sank to the bottom. As he descended, he found the water temperature rising, with small bubbles bubbling up from below.

Continuing his descent, Zhongshan finally felt the temperature of boiling water—100 degrees Celsius. But Zhongshan was in the Innate Realm now, unafraid even in a great kiln. Why fear a little high temperature? Continuing his descent, the water temperature remained constant. However, gradually, Zhongshan felt something even hotter.

Fire elemental aura. When it touched his body, it felt like being engulfed in flames. Although it only occasionally appeared, Zhongshan was certain that there would be more of this fire elemental aura the deeper he went.

Because that trace of fire elemental aura made Zhongshan, who practiced the Great Yang Divine Technique, suddenly invigorated. Yes, it was this high temperature. It was even higher than in the kiln. Absorb it—only through absorption could he easily break through.

Descending further, when the fire elemental aura became dense enough to be sensed every breath, Zhongshan felt his pores boiling. Now, he was at the peak of the Innate First Realm. Another breath, just one more breath, and he could break through.

If only there was a quiet room here. It's impossible to cultivate well here.

Just as Zhongshan felt disappointed, suddenly, he saw a hole underwater. Through that hole, a faint red light was visible.

It was worth noting that as he descended deeper, the bottom became darker. This sudden red light quickly attracted Zhongshan.

Looking at the source of the red light, Zhongshan was surprised. Slowly approaching, he found that the hole could only accommodate one person.

Zhongshan slowly entered it. As he went deeper, the internal red light became brighter, and the fire elemental aura became denser. Zhongshan joyfully absorbed the fire elemental aura.

Zhongshan suppressed the excitement in his heart because he thought of a term—Paradise. Could this be a paradise? Visitt novelbin(.)co/m for the latest updates

"Ha!"

Zhongshan roared, punching out with both fists, emitting a strong fiery red qi.

Innate Second Realm.

Finally, after four months, he reached the Innate Second Realm.

Feeling the progress of his cultivation, Zhongshan's eyes showed intense satisfaction. Then, his eyes were filled with determination again. The Crown Prince of Heaven, hadn't he reached the Nascent Soul stage a long time ago? His eyes narrowed, reaffirming his determination.

Running out of food, he had to go back and replenish.

Carefully observing the flame fruit, Zhongshan leaped into the water. Emerging from the cave entrance, he found a large stone and sealed the entrance before floating to the surface of the hot spring lake.

After surfacing, he used his true qi to dry his clothes and, carrying his broadsword, he ran back to where he came from a month ago.

On the way, he encountered some demonic beasts. The powerful ones, Zhongshan didn't dare provoke, but he dealt with those of the same level as the mountain cat he encountered last time. This time, without using the Red Phoenix Scripture or the Heavenly Demon Tempering Technique, he still managed to defeat the mountain cat. Though covered in blood, he was noticeably more powerful than before.

Four months had passed. In the fourth month, Zhongshan reached the Innate Second Realm.

In the evening, carrying the mountain cat's corpse, he returned to his small courtyard.

In his small courtyard, Zhongshan also hung up a small plaque, "Listening to the Water Pavilion."

Putting down the mountain cat's corpse, he checked his vegetable garden and saw that the rice in the field was ripe, and the vegetables were ready.

It took him a day to harvest all the vegetables and rice, cook some food, and then continue cultivating.

Five days later, after planting new vegetables in the garden and new crops in the field