When the first rays of dawn flashed through the windows of Vahn's small hut, he finally opened his eyes. A soft, dark luminescence retreated from his skin, flowing back into his body. He had been cultivating without pause for the entire night.
A contented, almost feral smile touched his lips. He was no longer at the initial phase of Qi Refining. The terrifying efficiency of the Void Refining Art had propelled his cultivation to the peak of Stage 3 in a single session.
Vahn didn't know the exact metrics of other cultivators, but he was certain he had surpassed the majority of the disciples in his batch. A single night of cultivation using the Forbidden Manual had achieved what might take an ordinary cultivator weeks or even months.
