After dealing with the matter of the Demon Sage Essence Blood, Xiao Heng returned to the territory of the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan and took out the last drop of Demon Sage Essence Blood he had saved for himself.
Given his current condition, with this drop of Demon Sage Essence Blood, he should be able to break through smoothly. Once he broke through, the matters ahead would become much easier to handle.
Time waited for no one. Xiao Heng could not afford to delay. He found a secluded chamber, made the necessary preparations, and began refining the Demon Sage Essence Blood.
A drop of golden liquid floated before Xiao Heng. As he gazed at it, even the bloodline within his body seemed to thirst for it. He could clearly sense the immense power contained within that drop of blood. Though its quantity was not great, its quality was exceptionally high. The grade of this essence blood had essentially reached the level of Heavenly Flames. One could only say that experts who had reached that realm were truly terrifying—just a single drop of essence blood had already evolved into an entirely new level.
The golden liquid hovered above Xiao Heng's palm. The five elemental energies of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth emerged in turn, spinning and condensing into a small cauldron that enveloped the liquid. As the five elements circulated, some things Xiao Heng did not need were quietly refined away.
The Demon Sage Essence Blood truly lived up to its name. Refining it was no easier than melting a piece of top-grade steel. Yet amidst the circulation of the five elements, even this Demon Sage Essence Blood could not hold out for long.
About two hours later, Xiao Heng opened his eyes. The small five-element cauldron silently dispersed,