Zhang Fan’s body slammed against the subterranean rock wall, the immense force embedding him directly into it. He spat out a mouthful of scarlet blood…
His clothes had long since disintegrated into countless fragments from the impact of the blood sea energy. His battered body was completely exposed to the air, facing the Blood Ancestor naked, a scene that appeared extraordinarily strange.
The Blood Ancestor was entirely snow-white, a few inches taller than Zhang Fan, with perfectly proportioned, exquisitely flawless features that made him appear as handsome as a celestial being.
In contrast, Zhang Fan’s entire body had been shattered by the blood sea energy. A large amount of blood flowed from the cracks all over his body, and his face was a bloody mess. He had become a bloodied figure, looking extremely ghastly.
“Absorb for me!”
Disregarding his injuries, Zhang Fan once again unleashed the absorption technique, continuing to absorb the energy of the blood sea.
Under normal circumstances, to cultivate the Divine Body Technique to minor completion would require at least the Golden Core realm. Only the potent spiritual energy of Golden Core cultivators could refine the vast energy to temper the physical body.
After all, even the weakest Divine Body Technique, once it reached minor completion, would allow one to contend with Golden Core realm cultivators bare-handed without being at a disadvantage.
The monstrous nature of the physical body was evident.
And the Myriad Domain Suppressing Divine Body that Zhang Fan cultivated was a top-tier Divine Body Technique. Based on his earlier estimations, even with his conditions, cultivating the Divine Body to minor completion would likely require condensing a Yuan Core and reaching the Core Formation realm.
Only the tempering of Core Formation realm spiritual energy could bring his Divine Body to its perfect state.
However, at this moment, he was still at the peak of the Heavenly Human realm, having not yet condensed a Yuan Core. Forcibly breaking through under these circumstances would leave significant flaws in his Divine Body, causing immense difficulties for subsequent Divine Body cultivation and making it hard to reach the Transcendent realm.
But now, he could no longer afford to worry about that.
Only by breaking through his Divine Body could he possess the strength to overcome the current tribulation.
“What a formidable physique. Yet, merely a minor cultivator who hasn't even condensed a Yuan Core, and under my full force attack, he’s not only alive but still capable of absorbing energy.”
The Blood Ancestor was filled with astonishment at Zhang Fan's performance, finding it incredible.
Even though he was severely injured and his strength was less than thirty percent of his peak, his full-force attack was enough to suppress most peak Core Formation realm cultivators.
A peak Core Formation realm cultivator facing a peak Heavenly Human realm cultivator, even a casual blow would be enough to instantly kill.
The gap between them was even greater than the gap between peak Saint realm and peak Divine realm.
“It seems your will to survive is very strong. However, today, you are destined to die. Don't even dream of causing any disturbance!”
The more monstrous Zhang Fan was, the greater the Blood Ancestor’s killing intent became. At the same time, he wished to devour Zhang Fan and explore the secrets within. Someone so monstrous must have encountered great fortune to become this way; talent alone could not achieve this.
The Blood Ancestor’s entire body transformed into a streak of white light, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared before Zhang Fan. With lightning speed, he unleashed a punch, striking Zhang Fan's chest with precision.
“Boom!”
A low sound echoed in the subterranean space, accompanied by the crisp cracking of bones. Zhang Fan was once again blasted into the rock wall, fragments of rock flying, and cracks spreading outwards as if the wall were about to collapse.
On Zhang Fan's chest, there was a fist imprint half a finger deep. The shattered bones pierced through his skin, exposed to the air, stark white and terrifying. The scene was exceptionally bloody.
The bone-piercing pain almost made Zhang Fan faint. His strong willpower kept him conscious, for he knew that if he lost consciousness, he would likely perish here today.
“Just a little more, break for me!”
Zhang Fan roared madly in his heart. The energy his Divine Body could bear had reached its limit. As long as he could take this step, he would achieve sublimation!
Zhang Fan struggled to get out of the rock wall. Before he could even stand firm, the Blood Ancestor appeared before him again.
“It seems your body-tempering technique is extraordinary. Hand over the manual, and perhaps I can consider sparing your life. Otherwise, I will have to devour you and search your sea of consciousness myself!” The Blood Ancestor grabbed Zhang Fan with one hand and said coldly.
He had lived for thousands of years and had never encountered such a terrifying physique. Zhang Fan's body-tempering technique made him extremely eager. If he could obtain it, no one on Earth would be able to stop him, not even that old fellow from the Vatican.
Zhang Fan's expression turned cold, his eyes looking indifferently at the Blood Ancestor. He said nothing, but a hint of mockery in his gaze instantly enraged the Blood Ancestor!
“Stubborn fool!”
Zhang Fan’s reaction angered the Blood Ancestor greatly. He flicked Zhang Fan away as if he were nothing, and Zhang Fan turned into a streak of blood-red light, crashing into the rock wall once more.
The Blood Ancestor channeled his Golden Core spiritual energy and unleashed a unique skill of the Undying Blood Ancestor – the Divine Undying Light!
The Blood Ancestor clasped his hands together and then slowly parted them. A drop of incredibly scarlet, blood-like water appeared between his palms. The blood-red drop was only the size of an eyeball, but the energy it contained was enough to make peak Core Formation realm cultivators turn pale with fear.
“Go!”
Under the Blood Ancestor's control, the blood-red drop shot rapidly towards Zhang Fan.
“Break for me!”
This time, Zhang Fan endured it calmly. Instead, he mustered all his strength and unleashed a palm strike, colliding with the blood-red drop.
The moment they collided, Zhang Fan was, as expected, once again sent flying. The blood-red drop exuded a powerful bloody light, continuously eroding Zhang Fan's palm. The entire subterranean space was enveloped in a strong, bloody glow.
The blood-red drop’s light possessed strong corrosive properties. A bloody hole was corroded into the back of Zhang Fan's hand, constantly spreading outwards…
The intense pain caused Zhang Fan's body to tremble uncontrollably. He gritted his teeth, feeling the changes in his body, and his expression gradually relaxed.
Finally…
Crack!
It was as if his body had reached a certain critical point, and a mysterious鎖 was unlocked. Zhang Fan tightly closed his eyes, sensing carefully, as if every cell in his body was cheering!
A powerful life force emanated from within. Zhang Fan, who was originally covered in cracks and blood, was healing rapidly. Simultaneously, his height increased by a few inches, and a layer of blood scab detached from his body.
In just a moment, Zhang Fan transformed from a bloodied, injured figure into a youth who looked even more handsome and refined than the Blood Ancestor.
“Finally broke through!”
Zhang Fan clenched his fists, feeling the metamorphosis of his body, and his heart became tranquil.
The Blood Ancestor in the distance watched Zhang Fan's instantaneous transformation and froze for a second. Upon recovering, he charged at Zhang Fan once more.
However, Zhang Fan merely glanced at the Blood Ancestor indifferently, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
“You seemed to have a lot of fun beating me earlier. Now, isn't it my turn?”