Chapter 1163: Chapter 1164: Beginning the Ascension
"The Ancient Demon Continent is indeed a place of hidden talents, but figures on the level of a true emperor are undoubtedly ancient relics and shouldn’t normally appear."
Chu Fengmian sighed inwardly.
The number of strong individuals on the Ancient Demon Continent far exceeded Chu Fengmian’s imagination. Just within the Serpent Empire alone, there were so many powerful figures, not to mention the presence of the Divine Dragon Empire and the Sky Roc Empire, the other two great empires.
These two great empires can stand on equal footing with the Serpent Empire, and the strong within them are certainly no fewer than those in the Serpent Empire.
What’s more, beyond these three great empires, there exists a force of transcendence, the Sacred Dragon Realm.
In the memories of many quasi-emperors, Chu Fengmian learned some information about the Sacred Dragon Realm. For many quasi-emperors, their understanding of the Sacred Dragon Realm was incredibly vague.
However, everyone shares one thought, which is that the Sacred Dragon Realm must not be offended.
The strength of the Sacred Dragon Realm surpasses even the three great empires.
"If I step into the Heavenly Realm, even leaving the Kingdom of Blood, I would still have the capital to protect myself against true emperors."
Chu Fengmian pondered inwardly and suddenly commanded Jin Yuan and Qing Song in front of him.
"You two, guard the outside well. Do not allow anyone to enter."
"Yes."
The two of them heard Chu Fengmian’s command and immediately went into the cavern to guard the vicinity, while Chu Fengmian started setting up prohibitions.
It took him an hour, and around this palace, Chu Fengmian had already set up an all-encompassing trap.
In this Ten-Thousand-Life Cavern, Chu Fengmian collected countless blood crystals, and now it was time for him to refine them.
Chu Fengmian waved his hand, and countless blood crystals appeared in midair before him, mixed with numerous blood stones.
This was Chu Fengmian’s entire harvest from the Blood World. In the Ten-Thousand-Beast Cavern, Chu Fengmian had collected a full hundred thousand blood crystals.
The blood crystals that those quasi-emperors had collected now all fell into Chu Fengmian’s hands—the value of these hundred thousand blood crystals is nearly comparable to several million blood stones.
This significant amount of blood crystals is absolutely enough to support the advancement of Chu Fengmian’s bloodline.
"Let us begin."
Chu Fengmian whispered to himself.
Suddenly, a vortex condensed in front of Chu Fengmian, and the Swallowing Heaven Secret Technique was directly activated.
This Swallowing Heaven Secret Technique can be used not only against enemies but also to refine spiritual power. Just like when Chu Fengmian previously condensed the Heaven-Devouring Python, he was able to gather spiritual power and devour treasures.
The Heaven-Devouring Python is merely a demon beast with part of the Heaven-devouring Beast’s bloodline. But now, Chu Fengmian grasped the true Swallowing Heaven Secret Technique, possessing the bloodline of the Heaven-devouring Beast.
"Devour!"
As the enormous vortex began to move, countless blood crystals were directly sucked into it. Each of these blood crystals and stones, upon being devoured by the vortex, began to rotate, shatter, and transform into the purest spiritual power.
Boom!
Endless blood crystals and stones were devoured by this vortex, transforming into the purest spiritual power, beginning to merge into Chu Fengmian’s bloodline.
At the same time, the power of the Battle Dragon Technique was pushed to its limit by Chu Fengmian, starting to merge the power of these blood crystals and stones with the Battle Dragon bloodline.
"Roar!"
The ancient battle dragon’s phantom behind Chu Fengmian continued to roar repeatedly.
This ancient battle dragon’s phantom form was constantly changing, with the entire body beginning to transform.
Upon the power of these blood crystals and stones, transformation began, with the 9,999 arrays within also changing.
"The ten thousandth array!"
Boom!
Another array was successfully condensed, and on the ancient battle dragon’s phantom behind Chu Fengmian, ten thousand arrays had already been condensed.
However, this was merely the beginning.
Chu Fengmian now possessed what seemed like an endless supply of blood stones, millions of which nearly swept through the entire Blood World, making it uncertain if such a quantity could be obtained.
Now, as Chu Fengmian devoured, he was almost without restraint, practically consuming a million blood stones in an instant.
"Twelve thousand! Thirteen thousand! Fourteen thousand!"
Innumerable arrays were condensing at a speed visible to the naked eye, with Chu Fengmian’s power transforming drastically every moment.
"How is the master’s power increasing so quickly?"
Not far away, Jin Yuan and Qing Song, having set up the all-encompassing trap outside, were both somewhat terrified by the power erupting from within.
Chu Fengmian’s power was transforming drastically each moment, and in under half an hour, Chu Fengmian had grown stronger by five or six folds compared to before.
Previously, Chu Fengmian could already annihilate quasi-emperors like squashing ants. If he keeps growing, it could potentially reach a level capable of contending with a true emperor.
Especially since Chu Fengmian’s current realm is merely that of the Destiny Realm, with some distance to the Immortal Realm, let alone the Emperor Supreme Realm.
"The master’s talent is truly terrifying, even more so than those monsters in the Sacred Dragon Realm. Following him might be the best decision we’ve made."
Jin Yuan, standing by, looked at Chu Fengmian and was already wholeheartedly subservient.
Being under such a powerful being wasn’t a humiliation for them but a reverence for strength. Besides, Chu Fengmian is so young, with unbounded future achievements.
Following Chu Fengmian may be a better opportunity for them both.
"Some petty individuals are approaching."
Qing Song looked toward the Ten-Thousand-Beast Cavern, noticing that many strong individuals seemed to feel the energy here and were gathering, trying to join the excitement or perhaps seeking opportunity.
"Humph, kill them all. The master’s breakthrough must not be disturbed!"
Upon saying this, Jin Yuan and Qing Song rushed out, causing countless battles in the Ten-Thousand-Beast Cavern once again.
Meanwhile, Chu Fengmian paid no mind to any of this, with his entire focus on the advancement of his bloodline.
After devouring a million blood stones, Chu Fengmian’s bloodline advanced again, with two thousand arrays now condensed on the ancient battle dragon’s phantom behind him.
However, for Chu Fengmian, this was still not satisfying enough.
Chu Fengmian could feel that his bloodline had not yet reached its limit, and what he needed to do was to push his bloodline to its ultimate limit.
"Continue!"
Beads of sweat were streaming down Chu Fengmian’s face. This transformation brought immense pain.
Yet Chu Fengmian, who had previously endured the pain of merging two Divine Stones, considered this as nothing.