Inside the chamber, the air felt alive.
It wasn't just dense—it pulsed, as if the entire room was breathing alongside him. The refined life energy circulated through the formation arrays embedded in the walls, constantly replenishing itself, creating an environment that far surpassed anything outside.
Tony sat at the center platform, his posture steady, his mind focused.
A faint glow flickered before his eyes.
[Would you like to learn the Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture now?]
The system's prompt hovered in silence.
Tony didn't hesitate.
"Yes."
[Learning Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture…]
In the next instant, a golden radiance enveloped his body.
It wasn't blinding, but it was overwhelming.
A vast stream of information surged into his mind, not chaotically, but with terrifying precision. Every detail, every principle, every subtle method of circulation embedded itself into his consciousness as if it had always belonged there.
Tony's breathing changed. He began naturally absorbing the life energy with ease.
The way he inhaled shifted… The way his body responded to the surrounding life energy transformed.
The Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture wasn't just a better technique. It was a completely different concept.
Unlike conventional martial methods, which focused on controlled absorption and gradual refinement, this technique devoured.
It pulled in the vitality of the environment aggressively, breaking it down, purifying it, and converting it into a denser, more potent form of energy within the body.
It was efficient… Dangerously efficient.
"So this is how it works… Hahaha… This is why people won't even hesitate to kill for resources. One martial technique can change the fate of a family." Tony muttered under his breath, his eyes narrowing slightly.
There was no need to practice or meditate. No need to slowly comprehend the flow of life energy. Just sitting and enjoying the water fall of life energy.
As he focused on channeling the life energy into his spinal cord… the life chakras began filling up in hast.
The surrounding life energy stirred, then surged toward him as if drawn by an unseen force. It flowed into his body smoothly, rapidly, far faster than anything he had experienced before. Even the 5 star meditation chamber failed to provide the ample life energy for Tony.
Tony's lips curved faintly.
Even when he wasn't actively focusing, he could feel traces of energy gathering around him, seeping into his body at a slow but steady pace.
He exhaled slowly, a faint mist escaping his lips.
For the first time… Tony felt the jubilant feeling of a genius. Real progress in the martial path. All his life Tony improved like a snail. But today is an exception!
But this was only the beginning.
Tony's gaze fell upon the 10x Body Refinement Card!
Without hesitation, he activated it.
[10x Refinement Boost Activated — 24 Hours Remaining]
The chamber reacted instantly.
The life energy in the air thickened, compressing around him as if the room itself had shook.
It felt like stepping into a high-pressure zone, where his body pressed from all sides.
"Good."
Tony then retrieved a muscle refinement pill, a resource meant to accelerate physical conditioning.
With everything prepared, he no longer had any reason to hold back. "Thank you, father…" Tony muttered as he swallowed the rare pill.
He closed his eyes and entered cultivation. The moment he did, the Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture fully activated.
The surrounding energy surged violently, flooding into his body like a raging current.
His muscles tightened under the pressure… His bones vibrated faintly… Every part of his body was undergoing rapid refinement.
The five-star chamber began trembling like a stuck washing machine. Its formation lines flickering as the life energy inside was being drained far faster than it could circulate. The guards exchanged uneasy glances before one of them rushed to report it.
They were in utter shock as this type of thing never happened.
The Third uncle of Tony frowned deeply upon hearing the news, irritation flashing across his face. "That useless boy again…" he muttered.
Reluctantly, he added additional 'jade pearls', forcing more life energy into the system to stabilize it. As the chamber steadied, he scoffed coldly.
"Hmph… he's probably playing tricks inside instead of refining his body… Next time, I won't let this brat anywhere near the meditation chamber." The third elder Sukoy cursed openly.
Time blurred… Minutes turned into hours.
The pressure built steadily within him, like a reservoir nearing its limit. Tony guided the energy carefully, ensuring that every bit was absorbed properly.
Finally, he reached the threshold! A sharp surge exploded within his body along the spinal cord.
A wave of power burst outward before settling instantly. The invisible barrier that once restricted him shattered completely. The first chakra of life filled completely pushing him from disciple to Warrior!
Tony's eyes snapped open.
His breathing was steady, but his body felt entirely different.
"I've already broken through…"
He muttered softly, a hint of disbelief in his voice.
In just ten hours, he had advanced from 12 th rank disciple to Warrior. Not only that… he jumped directly from Low Warrior Rank to Mid Warrior Rank!
Even Tony himself hadn't expected such speed.
Though he knew he had been close to breaking through before, this level of efficiency was beyond anything he had experienced.
"So this is what talent feels like…" A faint smile appeared on his lips.
For once, effort had produced immediate results. Not stagnation… Not failure… His fists clenched slightly.
Power surged through his body, controlled yet undeniable.
But he didn't stop.
Tony closed his eyes again and resumed cultivation.
The time passed in a steady rhythm.
Absorb… Refine… Strengthen.
The Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture continued working relentlessly, increasing the density and quality of the life energy within him.
His body adapted quickly, stabilizing the newfound strength while pushing closer to the next threshold.
By the time he opened his eyes again— His aura had changed.
He hadn't broken into the next major level. But he had reached the peak of Mid Warrior Rank.
Just one step away from advancing again.
Rapid breakthroughs without proper consolidation would damage his foundation, limiting his future potential.
Even with the system, some rules could not be ignored. So instead of pushing further, Tony refined his control.
He cycled the energy repeatedly, smoothing out imperfections, ensuring stability.
Hours passed slowly...
When the final moments of the enhancement ended, Tony opened his eyes once more. The results were definitely ground breaking. In the past, even a month of effort wouldn't have brought him this far.
There were times he trained endlessly, only to see no improvement at all. But now… everything changed!
Tony stretched his body lightly, feeling the strength flowing smoothly through him.
"This is just the beginning."