155: Chapter 155: Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage

Three days later.

The door to the cultivation chamber opened.

Xiao Ran walked out, exhaling a long breath of turbid Qi.

His aura was more solid than it had been three days ago, and his cultivation had completely stabilized at Nascent Soul Great Perfection.

"It's time to go to the Eternal Night Demon Pool."

...

The Eternal Night Demon Pool was located in the Forbidden Ground of the Eternal Night Demon Sect's back mountain.

This was the core area of the Eternal Night Demon Sect, and ordinary Disciples were not allowed to enter.

However, Xiao Ran had a token, so his path was unimpeded all the way.

He passed through multiple Formations and arrived before a massive cave.

A stone stele stood at the entrance, carved with four large characters.

"Eternal Night Demon Pool."

Beside the stone stele sat a White-haired Old Man in a cross-legged position.

The old man's face was haggard, and his aura was restrained, making him look like a piece of withered wood.

But as soon as Xiao Ran approached, he felt a faint, almost imperceptible pressure.

Undoubtedly the Void Refinement Stage.

"Disciple Xiao Ran greets Senior."

Xiao Ran cupped his hands.

This was the Senior Realm!

His attitude naturally had to be more formal.

Upon hearing him, the old man opened his eyes and glanced at him.

"Seventh Demon Son Xiao Ran? I heard you took over White Emperor City."

Xiao Ran was startled.

The news had spread that fast?

"It is indeed this Disciple."

The old man nodded.

"You did well."

"Nascent Soul Great Perfection with a solid Foundation. Go on in."

Just as Xiao Ran was about to step forward, the old man suddenly spoke again.

"Wait."

Xiao Ran stopped.

The old man looked at him and said slowly,

"Lad, the Demon Pool is beneficial, but it also carries dangers."

"The Devilish Qi inside is extremely violent. You must steady your mind when absorbing it. Even though you possess the Myriad Dao Guixu Body, you must still be careful. Once eroded by Devilish Qi, at best you'll suffer Qi Deviation, and at worst, your body will perish and your Dao will vanish."

Xiao Ran's heart tightened.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

The old man waved his hand.

"Go in."

"Remember, act according to your ability."

Xiao Ran took a deep breath and stepped into the cave.

...

Deep within the cave was a massive pool.

The pool water was as black as ink, its surface shrouded in a faint mist.

The mist churned as if countless living beings were roaring within it.

Beside the pool stood a Jade Tablet, engraved with the origins of the Eternal Night Demon Pool.

"The Ancestral Master of the Eternal Night Demon Sect used a supreme Divine Ability to draw forth an Underground Demon Spring. It took a thousand years to complete this pool."

"The Devilish Qi in the pool can temper the Physical Body, strengthen the Divine Soul, and assist in breaking through Realms."

After reading it, Xiao Ran took a deep breath.

He removed his outer robe and stepped into the pool one pace at a time.

As soon as he entered the water, a surge of violent Devilish Qi rushed toward him.

That Devilish Qi was like countless sharp blades, slicing into his skin, muscles, and bones.

Xiao Ran let out a muffled groan, the veins on his forehead bulging!

"It hurts!"

Xiao Ran suddenly recalled the day he had first transmigrated; it was a scene just like this.

However, he didn't spend much time reminiscing about the past, instead gritting his teeth and enduring it.

The Myriad Dao Guixu Body activated automatically and began to devour the Devilish Qi.

The Devilish Qi entered his body, rampaging through his Meridians!

Xiao Ran circulated the Guixu Demon Scripture, guiding and refining it bit by bit.

Time passed slowly.

His aura began to rise gradually.

...

One day.

Two days.

Three days.

Inside the pool.

Xiao Ran sat cross-legged, surrounded by swirling Devilish Qi.

His body had been tempered by the Devilish Qi until it was like refined steel.

His Divine Soul had become increasingly solid under the impact of the Devilish Qi.

His cultivation had already touched that invisible barrier.

The barrier to Soul Transformation.

"Now is the time!"

Xiao Ran snapped his eyes open and pushed forward with all his might!

Boom!

The spiritual energy in his body was like a floodgate being opened, madly surging toward that barrier!

Once!

Twice!

Three times!

The barrier began to loosen!

Xiao Ran gritted his teeth and continued the assault!

He knew this was a war of attrition.

Another three days passed.

In the pool, Xiao Ran was covered in blood, his aura fluctuating between strong and weak.

That layer of barrier had been hammered until it was on the verge of collapse.

"Break for me!"

At the final moment.

Xiao Ran gathered all his accumulated spiritual energy into a sharp sword and thrust it fiercely at the barrier!

Rumble!

The barrier shattered with a bang!

An unprecedented power erupted from within his body!

Xiao Ran threw back his head and roared!

In an instant.

The entire Eternal Night Demon Pool trembled!

The pool water surged, and the Devilish Qi boiled!

A massive pillar of light shot up from the pool into the sky.

The light pillar pierced through the cave and reached straight into the clouds.

Above the Eternal Night Demon Sect, the winds and clouds suddenly shifted.

A massive vortex appeared in the sky, with grayish-black light flowing at its center as if it could devour everything!

"This is..."

"Someone has broken through!"

"Who is it? Didn't Li Tianxing just break through?"

"Look at that direction... it's the Eternal Night Demon Pool!"

"That's... Xiao Ran!"

Countless figures flew out from various locations, looking toward that soaring pillar of light.

Some were shocked, some were envious, and some were jealous.

White Bone Scholar stood on his own peak, his face turning ashen as he watched the light.

"Xiao Ran... he broke through too?"

Poison Lady stood outside the Eternal Night Palace, a smile on her face.

"Good lad, he broke through so quickly."

Li Tianxing stood with his hands behind his back, watching the light as a flicker of Battle Intent flashed in his eyes.

"Interesting."

"I didn't expect the second person to advance to Soul Transformation would actually be you?"

...

Inside the Demon Pool.

Xiao Ran opened his eyes, a golden light flashing briefly within them.

He stood up, feeling the surging power within his body.

Soul Transformation.

He had finally stepped into Soul Transformation.

At this moment, he could be considered a Soul Transformation Old Ancestor.

A Soul Transformation Old Ancestor in his twenties.

"Is this Soul Transformation?"

Xiao Ran whispered to himself, looking down at his body.

At this moment, he felt as if he could control heaven and earth with every gesture.

With a sweep of his Divine Sense, the entire Eternal Night Demon Sect fell within his range of perception.

He could even sense the gazes looking this way from afar.

"Invigorating!"

Xiao Ran laughed loudly and walked out of the Demon Pool.

At the cave entrance, the White-haired Old Man looked at him, his eyes full of admiration.

"Not bad. Breaking through to the Soul Transformation Stage so quickly—this old man is seeing it for the first time."

Xiao Ran cupped his hands.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

The old man waved his hand.

"Go. The road ahead is still long."

Xiao Ran nodded and transformed into a streak of light, flying toward the Eternal Night Palace.