One year later.
The protective barrier of the Time Residue Training Grounds slowly lowered with a deep hum.
Jeming walked out shirtless, with sweat trickling down his well-defined muscles, evaporating into a fine mist above the ground.
His breathing was calm and steady, and every breath he exhaled caused the elemental energy in the lab to produce a faint resonance.
"Whew…"
Exhaling a long breath of stale air, Jeming felt the surging power within his body and sighed in satisfaction.
Pale golden patterns flowed faintly under his skin, an external manifestation of a breakthrough to a new level in the Body Refining Technique.
Casually clenched his fist, and the air compressed in his palm with a dense crackling sound, causing small ripples in space.
He did not test the exact strength values, because it wasn't necessary.
Every cell in his body was conveying a clear message: powerful, resilient, and full of vitality.
