Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

A deep silence pervaded the dark-red Divine Martial Blood Pool. The crimson liquid flowed slowly, and time itself seemed to have lost all meaning here...

Deep within the Divine Martial Blood Pool, a mass of pitch-black flame burned, exceptionally jarring against the fiery red surroundings. The raging fire blazed without pause. Looking closer, one could make out a figure enveloped within the flames—it was Shen Haoran, deep in focused cultivation.

At this moment, two massive energy vortexes had formed, one centered on Shen Haoran and the other on Xue Ling. The crimson energy surged madly into their bodies. This state had already lasted for two full days. Throughout this time, the pair remained as still as meditating monks, not moving an inch. They did nothing but ceaselessly devour the boundless surrounding energy, using it to temper their bones and meridians. Under the refinement of this immense energy, both were undergoing a transformation...

However, because the surrounding energy was so immense, every inch of Shen Haoran’s skin had turned blood-red. His face was covered in crimson veins, giving him a savage and terrifying appearance. But since he was deep within the Divine Martial Blood Pool, there was no one to witness this.

Although Shen Haoran’s appearance had become utterly terrifying, he felt no discomfort. On the contrary, he experienced an indescribable sense of ease. ’This blood-colored energy on my skin is just here because I haven’t mastered it yet. Once I’ve completed the refinement, I’ll naturally return to normal.’

The vortex continued to spin. In the blink of an eye, another two days passed. Shen Haoran’s body was like a bottomless pit that could never be filled. The vortex around him even doubled in size again, forcefully shoving Xue Ling aside.

Watching the energy vortex centered on Shen Haoran, Xue Ling’s eyes filled with disbelief. ’He’s been absorbing such vast energy for four straight days. Even a Spirit Aspect Powerhouse should have been able to break through a tier by now! And yet, Haoran’s aura has only grown a little stronger. A breakthrough still seems so far away!’

Of course, Xue Ling couldn’t know that after being tempered by the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian, the Spiritual Power inside Shen Haoran’s body had reached an incredible level of purity. As a result, the energy he absorbed could not contain the slightest impurity. What seemed like a boundless torrent of energy, after being repeatedly refined by the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian, was reduced to a tiny stream before being absorbed into his Dantian.

Furthermore, Changmao was also inside Shen Haoran’s body, absorbing a small portion of the energy refined by the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian. The energy from the Divine Martial Blood Pool was also greatly beneficial to a Martial Artist’s Spiritual Thought. So, Shen Haoran was intentionally directing the majority of the energy into his Sea of Consciousness. There, atop a golden Celestial Ladder, Elder Yan was enveloped in a cocoon of golden light, absorbing the energy Shen Haoran channeled to him.

Slowly, the golden cocoon of light enveloping Elder Yan began to change color. After four days, it had turned completely blood-red. Within the cocoon, Elder Yan’s figure also took on a crimson hue, but his form seemed to be gradually solidifying. A familiar and powerful aura began to emanate from him once more.

Sensing that familiar aura, Shen Haoran was overjoyed and began to absorb the surrounding energy with even greater vigor. ’By the looks of it, it won’t be long before Elder Yan awakens!’

Time flew by in the dark-red Blood Pool, and Shen Haoran’s aura grew stronger and stronger. Although he sent most of the energy to Elder Yan, the amount he absorbed for himself was still substantial. After ten days, the presence emanating from his body had reached the absolute peak of a Tier Two Spirit Marquis. It seemed he could break through at any moment!

BOOM—

A moment later, a roar erupted from within Shen Haoran’s body. A sharp burst of powerful Qi shot out, churning the crimson liquid around him and startling Xue Ling from her cultivation nearby.

’Has he finally broken through?’ A sharp glint flashed in Xue Ling’s triangular serpentine pupils as she sensed Shen Haoran’s rapidly surging aura. ’Ten days. He’s been absorbing energy in the depths of the Divine Martial Blood Pool for ten whole days. With this much energy, even I, a Spirit Emperor, broke through two days ago. Yet Haoran, a mere Tier Two Spirit Marquis, is only breaking through now. What in the world is his body made of? If a breakthrough at the Spirit Marquis Tier requires this much energy, won’t the amount needed at the Spirit Emperor Level be even more terrifying?’

While Xue Ling was still reeling in shock, the aura around Shen Haoran slowly receded. But even the presence he now casually emitted was far stronger than before. He had finally broken through to become a Tier Three Spirit Marquis.

Now that he was a Tier Three Spirit Marquis, the blood-red color on Shen Haoran’s body slowly faded away, as if all the immense energy had been completely refined.

"Huuu..." Shen Haoran let out a long breath as his tightly shut eyes slowly opened. Two tangible beams of brilliant light flashed from them, exceptionally piercing in the dark-red Blood Pool.

He looked down at his body, carefully feeling the power of a Tier Three Spirit Marquis, and smiled in satisfaction. Now that he had broken through, the energy at this depth no longer seemed to pose any threat. His gaze drifted toward the deeper reaches of the Divine Martial Blood Pool, his eyes filled with yearning.

"What, thinking of going down for a look?" As Shen Haoran was lost in thought, a voice like silver bells rang out. Only then did he notice a small, five-colored snake hovering before him.

"Xue Ling, you finished cultivating?" Shen Haoran asked, a little surprised to see her. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"I told you, my name is the Snake Emperor! Call me Xue Ling one more time, and believe me, I’ll kill you right now!" Hearing him use that name, the Snake Emperor hissed in displeasure and issued her threat.

Shen Haoran, however, was completely unfazed by her threat. He waved his hand dismissively. "Come on, ’Snake Emperor’ sounds so ugly. ’Xue Ling’ is much prettier. Besides, you wouldn’t dare kill me. If I’m dead, who’s going to refine your Transformation Pill?"

"You..." Hearing his words, Xue Ling was left speechless, too angry to form a reply. She whipped her head to the side and pointedly ignored him.

"Heh heh." Seeing her back down, Shen Haoran chuckled softly. He then turned his gaze back to the depths of the Blood Pool below. It had become an eerie, bottomless black that gave off a rather hair-raising feeling.

"Want to go down and take a look with me?" Shen Haoran asked her softly.

"Of course!" Xue Ling replied. The deeper one went in the Divine Martial Blood Pool, the more immense the energy. Now that both she and Shen Haoran had broken through, the energy at this level was no longer sufficient for them. ’While the Divine Martial Blood Pool is still open, we naturally have to explore deeper!’

"Let’s go!" Hearing her agree, Shen Haoran grunted, then took the lead and dove downward. Xue Ling followed close behind. Within the dark-red Blood Pool, the human and the snake transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the pitch-black depths...