Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Breaking Through the Phenomenon Realm

Inside the stone doors, the spiritual light was dazzling. It shone with thousands of rosy rays and myriad strands of auspicious aura. The sheer density of the Spiritual Energy left even the widely knowledgeable Tongyan with a look of shock.

Inside was a vast hall containing nothing but a Spirit Pool. The Spirit Pool was a hundred meters square and filled entirely with highly concentrated Spiritual Liquid.

Spiritual Energy only condenses into liquid form after reaching a certain density, and this Spiritual Liquid crystallizes into Spirit Stones. However, the Spiritual Liquid here was so incredibly concentrated that a single drop was equivalent to a Low-Grade Spirit Stone. With an entire pool full of it, its value was incalculable.

”This feat by the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable is too grand! To think he moved a small Spirit Vein here for his own exclusive use!” Tongyan exclaimed, realizing the value of this pool of Spiritual Liquid.

Spirit Veins are formed by heaven and earth. Each one is priceless and fiercely contested by countless people. Beneath the Imperial Capital of the Tianqing Dynasty lay a small Spirit Vein, a secret treasure unknown to outsiders and the very foundation of the dynasty’s enduring power.

Yet the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable had somehow transported an entire small Spirit Vein here, transforming it into a Spirit Pool for his sole enjoyment. Such a method was nothing short of shocking.

It seems this must be where the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable usually cultivated. Su Han suppressed the shock in his heart. A Martial Artist of the Supreme Realm required far more Spiritual Energy to cultivate. Since this Supreme Cave Mansion was established in the Void, he would have needed to transport Spiritual Energy in from the outside.

”The Black Scorpion Poison Venerable has been dead for many years. This Spirit Pool hasn’t been consumed and is still almost full,” Tongyan concluded excitedly after walking a full circle around it. This was equivalent to a complete small Spirit Vein. With only the two of them here, even splitting it would make them incredibly rich.

However, at that moment, Tongyan turned to Su Han and spoke first.

”I’ve heard about your three-month agreement with Qian Xuan. A month has already passed, and time waits for no one. You must increase your strength and break through to the next Realm as soon as possible. The appearance of this Spirit Pool might be a blessing from the heavens for you. Enter it and cultivate with the Spiritual Liquid. You should be able to break through to the Phenomenon Realm.”

Tongyan was offering the entire Spirit Pool to Su Han alone—a favor of immeasurable kindness. Su Han was stunned. He was about to speak, but Tongyan stopped him.

”I’m from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, so I don’t lack Cultivation Resources. You, with your three-month agreement, need this more than I do. Besides, the stronger you become, the more valuable my three conditions will be. This Supreme Cave Mansion is still unstable, and an accident could happen at any moment. Don’t hesitate. Seize this time to cultivate!”

Since Tongyan had put it that way, Su Han could hardly refuse. He etched this kindness into his heart. ”Miss Tongyan, mere words cannot express my gratitude. In the future, if there is anything you need, I, Su Han, will do everything in my power to help.”

Su Han clasped his fist in thanks and walked toward the Spirit Pool.

For him, breaking through to the Phenomenon Realm wasn’t just about increasing his strength. It would also allow him to undo the third seal on the Ghostly Face Mask and obtain its third secret technique. Moreover, with that shackle removed, he could continue using the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to advance his Realm.

Stepping into the Spirit Pool, Su Han instantly felt himself enveloped by dense Spiritual Energy. The pores all over his body opened on their own, absorbing the torrential Spiritual Energy.

”Devouring Heaven Demonic Art!”

Without hesitation, Su Han activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art. His body instantly became like a dry sponge, rapidly soaking up the Spiritual Liquid in the pool. The dense liquid surrounded him, making him shine with a brilliant spiritual light, as if he were a vessel for a god.

While Su Han focused on his breakthrough, Tongyan stood guard outside the Spirit Pool. In the past, she admired Su Han for his talent and character. Now, she also saw in him a man who deeply valued his relationships and clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges. She had a premonition. Su Han is like a golden fish in a pond, destined to transform into a dragon at the first sign of a storm.

She eagerly anticipated how far he would go in the future.

A Supreme? A Saint? Or even a Great Emperor?

As the days passed, the Spiritual Liquid in the Spirit Pool steadily diminished, yet Su Han still had not successfully broken through.

The Phenomenon Realm is achieved by condensing one’s Spiritual Essence into a Phenomenon. This is quite difficult for an ordinary Martial Artist, but for a genius with a Special Physique, they already possess an Innate Phenomenon, making this breakthrough the easiest. Why hasn’t he broken through after so long? Did something go wrong? Tongyan’s brows furrowed with worry as she watched Su Han.

She herself had only taken three days to break through to the Phenomenon Realm. Su Han, however, had been in the Spirit Pool for a full half-month with no signs of success, which baffled her.

The truth was, just as Tongyan suspected, Su Han had encountered a problem.

My Phenomenon is a Black Hole originating from the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, and it can devour the Phenomena of others. I never thought it would now become my own shackle! Su Han was incredibly vexed. The Black Hole Phenomenon had always been his trump card; other people’s Phenomena were helpless before it.

But now, as he absorbed Spiritual Energy and nurtured his Spiritual Essence to advance to the Phenomenon Realm, all that energy was being completely swallowed by his Black Hole Phenomenon. It was like a bottomless pit, devouring everything he fed it. Su Han had already refined half the pool’s liquid, but it still wasn’t full. As long as it remained unsatisfied, the Black Hole Phenomenon could not evolve, and he could not break through.

I refuse to believe an entire small Spirit Vein isn’t enough to satisfy you! Su Han steeled his heart and pushed the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to its absolute limit. His Devouring Force surged, and he began absorbing the Spiritual Liquid like a great whale.

The Spiritual Liquid in the pool gradually vanished until it hit the bottom, but the Black Hole Phenomenon was like a starving ghost, eternally hungry. After Su Han absorbed the very last drop, the Spirit Pool was completely empty, yet he still hadn’t broken through.

WHOOSH! He thrust his hand out, pulling a large number of Spirit Stones from his Storage Ring. He piled them into a small mountain and continued to devour and refine them. The rich Spiritual Energy was absorbed by Su Han, transformed into Spiritual Essence, and fed into the Black Hole Phenomenon. Soon, the mountain of Spirit Stones was consumed.

Just a little more! Su Han’s brows knitted together. He felt he was on the very edge of a breakthrough.

WHOOSH! At that moment, Tongyan acted. A huge quantity of Spirit Stones flew out, forming a mountain even larger than the one before.

With this new mountain of Spirit Stones to draw from, Su Han finally filled the last gap. When the final wisp of Spiritual Energy was absorbed and refined, the Black Hole Phenomenon at last stopped devouring, as if it were finally sated.

After a moment of silence, the Black Hole Phenomenon erupted.

HUM!

It manifested behind Su Han on its own. It was still five meters in size, but within it, a black ring of light appeared, as if a second Black Hole were layered over the first.

Dual Black Holes?

As the Dual Black Holes Phenomenon solidified, a tyrannical Aura exploded from within Su Han. The resulting energy wave rolled outward, sweeping through the hall like a tidal wave.

He had finally broken through to the Phenomenon Realm