In the Vein Awakening realm, cultivators reinforced the very veins that carried blood throughout their bodies. With each advancement, a new vein would be tempered and empowered, allowing the body to withstand greater strength and circulate energy more efficiently.
Feng Fan now stood at the threshold of the second stage—only one more vein needed to be awakened. Advancing in the Spirit Severing realm required him to divide his soul once more. The two breakthroughs had to happen simultaneously.
He closed his eyes and focused, channeling spiritual qi toward the final unawakened vein while also enveloping one half of his already-split soul. With one last push, his soul fractured again, becoming three distinct parts. At the same time, the targeted vein pulsed with power, strengthening and becoming more elastic under the refined flow of blood and qi.
A warm surge of strength coursed through him. He had reached the second stage of both the Spirit Severing and Vein Awakening realms.
