257: Breakthrough! Spirit Sea Realm!

Heaven-Burning Flame, this skill originating from the Incinerator, performed exceptionally well today in the Luoxia Mountain Demon Cave.

Whether clearing out fodder or incinerating the army of Demonic Evils, it displayed terrifying lethality.

That dark red World-Burning Demonic Flames not only had an extremely high temperature but also possessed a quality that could burn all things and annihilate the Soul, making it highly effective against wicked entities.

Immense power, cool special effects, and a wide range of applications.

Whether for single-target assault or group clearing, it was a great asset.

Truly worthy of being an Evil God Rank skill!

Chen Nian did not hesitate for a moment and directly ordered:

"System, consume all remaining points to upgrade Heaven-Burning Flame!"

[Ding! Command confirmed!]

[Consuming 16,800 points, Heaven-Burning Flame has been upgraded from Level 4 to Level 10!]

"Boom—!"

A scorching, domineering, terrifying heat flow that seemed capable of burning through all the heavens and myriad worlds suddenly erupted from Chen Nian's heart!

It flowed through his limbs and bones, merging into every drop of golden blood and branding itself into every inch of his strengthened body.

Chen Nian felt as if he had transformed into a walking sun, with his body containing endless light and heat.

His control over "fire" and his understanding of the concept of "incineration" instantly climbed to a new height.

With a slight thought, a wisp of dark red flame, condensed to the extreme, jumped out from his fingertip.

Although this flame was small, the destructive fluctuations it emitted caused the surrounding space to warp slightly.

He had a feeling that if he were to cast Heaven-Burning Flame now...

Whether it was the temperature, range, or duration of the flames...

Or the Law of "Incineration" contained within, it would far exceed before.

The effect against Demonic Evils would likely be even more terrifying.

[points: 3357]

There were over three thousand points left.

Chen Nian's gaze fell upon [Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar].

This skill was quite special; it was a rare mental attack skill that could also serve as a physical sonic attack.

It had played a key role today in resolving the crisis of Demonic Evil possession.

Moreover, when this skill was upgraded, it could simultaneously enhance his Mental Energy strength.

Having strong Mental Energy not only meant a stable Soul that was not easily influenced by illusions or mental control...

But it also improved his fine control over his own power and his keen insight into the battlefield.

He would surely encounter more situations requiring mental countermeasures in the future, so upgrading it was definitely right.

Chen Nian did not hesitate and ordered again: "System, upgrade Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar!"

[Ding! Command confirmed!]

[Consuming 3,000 points, Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar has been upgraded from Level 3 to Level 5!]

"Roar—!!!"

A majestic and vast Dragon roar, seemingly from the depths of the Soul, boomed within Chen Nian's Sea of Consciousness!

This Dragon roar was not an attack but a form of baptism and sublimation.

Chen Nian felt his mental will become more condensed, pure, and resilient, like tempered steel.

The Sea of Consciousness space seemed to expand, and his Mental Energy surged like a tide, becoming thicker and more agile.

His control over his own Divine Sense and his mental perception of external fluctuations both reached a new Realm.

If he were to cast Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar now, the intensity and penetration of its mental impact would be incomparable to before.

Even the most powerful enemy, if caught off guard, could be shaken into a state of spiritual daze, revealing fatal flaws.

[points: 357]

Only over three hundred points remained.

Chen Nian smiled, his gaze falling on the most unpretentious skill that had accompanied him the longest—[Mountain-Collapsing Fist].

"Old partner, it's your turn to have some soup again."

Without even thinking, he directly ordered: "System, use all remaining points to upgrade Mountain-Collapsing Fist!"

[Ding! Command confirmed!]

[Consuming 300 points, Mountain-Collapsing Fist has been upgraded from Level 24 to Level 27!]

"Buzz!"

A powerful sense of strength instantly converged in Chen Nian's fists.

His bones grew slightly hot, and his muscle fibers seemed to be tempered and compressed once more by an invisible force.

Although the magnitude of the upgrade was far from the earth-shattering changes of the Prison Suppressing Divine Body...

Chen Nian could clearly feel that the explosive power, penetration, and control over power transmission in his fists had all received a substantial boost.

Chen Nian let out a long breath, feeling unprecedentedly refreshed.

After this round of strengthening, his strength had undergone a qualitative leap.

If he were to encounter those Dominators of the Gloomy Abyss again, he should be able to crush them even more easily, right?

Chen Nian looked at the remaining points.

[points: 57]

With only 57 points left, nothing more could be done for now.

Chen Nian didn't mind; points could be earned again once they were spent.

Well then, let's begin today's Cultivation.

Chen Nian sat cross-legged, his mind calm, as he began to operate the [Myriad Things Yuan Absorption Art].

"Boom—!!!"

As soon as the Cultivation Technique was activated, a terrifying suction force erupted once again!

With him as the center, a massive Spiritual Qi vortex formed!

A vast amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged frantically from all directions.

Forming visible torrents of Spiritual Qi, it poured madly into his body!

The terrifying absorption and refinement efficiency brought by the eighth-rank Prison Suppressing Divine Body allowed this massive Spiritual Qi to be completely crushed, refined, and absorbed almost the instant it entered his Meridians.

It was converted into the purest Spiritual Energy, flowing into the Dantian Qi Sea.

[Ding! Your Realm has been promoted to Spiritual River Realm Level 81!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been promoted to Spiritual River Realm Level 90!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been promoted to Spiritual River Realm Level 95!]

...The System's notification sounds began to ring at a steady frequency.

Chen Nian's mind was as still as water as he operated the Cultivation Technique with all his might.

Devouring, converting, condensing.

Spiritual Power poured in as if endless, and was efficiently absorbed by the divine body, turning into the purest cultivation.

After an unknown amount of time.

[Ding! Spiritual River Realm experience has reached the Level 100 limit!]

[Beginning Breakthrough...]

Inside the Dantian, those towering Spiritual Power mountains and surging Spiritual Power rivers suddenly let out a deafening roar!

Mountains crumbled, and rivers evaporated!

But it was not destruction, but sublimation!

All Spiritual Power and all cultivation insights completely merged and collapsed at this moment.

Then, it erupted!

"Rumble—!"

Inside Chen Nian's body, it was like the creation of a new world!

The original layout of mountains and rivers completely disappeared.

In its place was a vast, boundless, and surging ocean!

An azure-colored Spiritual Power ocean!

The ocean was boundless and incredibly deep, with every drop of "seawater" composed of the purest and most condensed Spiritual Power.

Above the sea surface, Spiritual Power condensed into rosy clouds, and in the depths of the seabed, starlight-like bright spots flickered faintly.

Spiritual Sea Realm!

Breakthrough successful!

A sense of power that was even grander, deeper, and more inexhaustible welled up in Chen Nian's heart.

In the Spiritual River Realm, Spiritual Power is like a river; though it flows unceasingly, it ultimately has a form and quantity.

But in the Spiritual Sea Realm, Spiritual Power is like an ocean, vast and boundless, endless and eternal.

Whether in terms of total volume, recovery speed, or the precision of control over Spiritual Power, they were worlds apart.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for breaking through to the Spiritual Sea Realm!]

Listening to the System broadcast in his mind, Chen Nian felt very satisfied.

However, this was not the end.

Without any pause, he continued to frantically absorb Spiritual Qi, consolidate his Realm, and launch an assault toward higher levels!

[Ding! Your Realm has been promoted to Spiritual Sea Realm Level 5!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been promoted to Spiritual Sea Realm Level 10!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been promoted to Spiritual Sea Realm Level 20!]

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