Chapter 105: Breakthrough
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Rumble.
Before the barrier of demonic energy, the earth trembled as the dark aura surged.
“Finally…”
A figure emerged from the swirling vortex of demonic energy—four wings sprouting from its back, a blackened face with fangs, twin horns upon its head, and joints bristling with bony spikes. It was a “man,” yet not quite human.
“I have mastered it.”
The voice of the figure echoed in layers.
“So this is the legendary highest tier of the Crimson Demon Form…”
Li Jie gazed at his enormous hand, transformed by the demonic body, feeling the unceasing surge of power within him. For a moment, he was intoxicated by it.
“This power… it’s truly formidable.”
Li Jie now felt certain that even if Zhuge Huang, wielding the Shadow Demon Blade, stood before him, a single punch would be enough to kill him.
No, this was not mere feeling—it was fact.
As the mightiest demonic form, the Crimson Demon Form’s power far exceeded anyone’s imagination.
“Originally, cultivating a demonic body was extremely arduous, but by absorbing demonic energy, I managed to forge it so quickly. There must be a profound connection between demonic bodies and demons.”
In just three short years, Li Jie had mastered six secret martial arts of the Demonic Sect and finally achieved the Crimson Demon Form. This was not only due to the great enhancement of cultivation speed granted by his Triple Spirit Body but also the influence of the demonic energy.
When training near the barrier of demonic energy, Li Jie discovered that the more demonic energy he absorbed, the faster his cultivation progressed. The demonic energy outside the barrier was somewhat thin, and he dared not venture into the denser energy within the barrier itself—otherwise, he could have refined the Crimson Demon Form even faster!
Especially after achieving the Yellow Demon Form, Li Jie realized that without absorbing demonic energy during cultivation, a demonic body would never advance, and one could never attain the supreme Crimson Demon Form.
“Though the demonic body’s power is immense, my own flesh and blood have been completely permeated by demonic energy.”
Li Jie lowered his gaze to his body, now utterly transformed from within by demonic energy into a structure entirely unlike that of a human. It was the form of a demon.
From the moment he mastered the Crimson Demon Form, his body had lost all human traits. If his soul had not yet been tainted by demonic energy, he could already be called a demon.
“I wonder if the sect leaders of the Demonic Sect in past generations, who forged their own demonic bodies, truly understood the role demonic energy plays.”
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This thought crossed Li Jie’s mind.
Yet whenever he thought of Zhuge Huang, the current sect leader who idled away his days without purpose, Li Jie felt these past sect leaders likely had no idea. Otherwise, Zhuge Huang would have abandoned all worldly affairs long ago to train in front of the barrier of demonic energy.
In the secular world, power and influence paled in comparison to personal cultivation.
“Next, I must break through to the Minor Triple Yuan Realm.”
Li Jie retracted his demonic form, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to concentrate.
Blessed by both the Triple Spirit Body and the Crimson Demon Form, his spiritual energy intensity had already reached the threshold to break through to the Minor Triple Yuan Realm. He had been too busy refining his demonic body to attempt the breakthrough earlier. Now that the Crimson Demon Form was complete, it was time to ascend to the next level.
A martial artist at the Minor Triple Yuan Realm possessed a burgeoning spiritual energy capable of manipulating matter with mind alone, vastly surpassing those in the Inner Sect Realm. Such a martial artist could overwhelm an Inner Sect practitioner merely through spiritual pressure.
The vast disparity between a Minor Triple Yuan and an Inner Sect martial artist was not solely due to spiritual energy but also because the former had opened their Consciousness Sea.
The Consciousness Sea exists innately within every living being—formless and intangible, residing in the depths of consciousness. It contains the innate spiritual energy of the living soul, also known as true spiritual power.
At birth, this sea is sealed by an invisible force. Ordinary people may never unlock it throughout their lives to access its tremendous power.
Only those who reach a certain cultivation level qualify to open their Consciousness Sea and harness its strength.
Breaking through to the Minor Triple Yuan Realm entails using one’s potent spiritual energy to unlock the Consciousness Sea, drawing its power to enhance oneself.
Unlike previous Outer and Inner Sect realms, which only affected the physical body, unlocking the Consciousness Sea is a breakthrough of the soul itself. Even if one were to leave their current body, the Minor Triple Yuan cultivation would remain.
Li Jie held his breath, calmed his mind, and adjusted his state. When ready, he summoned his spiritual energy and surged toward his Consciousness Sea.
Ssshh!
Yet just as he sought to break through the barrier of his Consciousness Sea and ascend to the Minor Triple Yuan Realm, a sudden burst of demonic energy erupted from within his demonic body, rushing toward his Consciousness Sea.
Buzz!
The Sun Corona Pearl, residing deep within Li Jie’s soul, manifested its form. Radiating infinite brilliance, it resisted the invading demonic energy and gradually expelled it from Li Jie’s body.
Whew!
Under the radiant light of the Sun Corona Pearl, the demonic energy within Li Jie’s demonic body retreated step by step. Then, his demonic body began to absorb demonic energy from the surrounding environment, forming a circular cocoon of demonic energy around his body.
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Drawing power from the external demonic energy, the two forces within Li Jie’s body gradually reached a stalemate. The Sun Corona Pearl shielded his consciousness from corruption, while the demonic energy took root in his body, resisting expulsion.
Amid this battle of forces, Li Jie’s breakthrough to the Minor Triple Yuan Realm continued unabated.
Seven days later.
Boom!
The cocoon of demonic energy shattered explosively, cracking the land for miles around.
A figure emanating black and white light rose from the remnants of the cocoon…
Here, the sky perpetually bore the hue of twilight, with low shrubs and flowers buzzing with bees and butterflies.
Crack… crack…
Suddenly, a black rift tore open in the void.
Pfft.
A black boot stepped through the rift, crushing a patch of flowers and a butterfly caught unaware.
A figure exuding a sinister aura emerged from the rift.
Behind him came squads clad in black robes, silent and solemn.
The sinister figure inhaled deeply, gazing at the sky. Slowly, a sinister smile spread from his lips to his ears.
“Rats…”
“I’m coming to catch you all!”