"It simply extracts and amplifies the effect of the demonic beast bloodline within me, and I absorb the result. It doesn't change my physical body.

"As for my ancestor, I don't even know which demonic beast it was. I have no other special abilities, though my body is particularly good at taking a beating." Dongfang Yao spoke with a hint of pride.

"As long as you can't kill me, I recover in just a few breaths." He patted his chest, producing a resounding thump-thump.

"The legacy of your predecessors, and your own good fortune…" Li Fan sighed, shaking his head.

After a moment, Li Fan asked again, "Fellow Daoist, it seems you are not far from breaking through to the Spirit Transformation realm. Do...