"Thump-thump—thump-thump—thump-thump—"
The sound of his heartbeat gradually became more regular, and increasingly strong and forceful.
With each pulse, Su Ming clearly felt a power different from Spiritual Power begin coursing through his body.
It was not as mysterious as Spiritual Power, but it carried a sense of wild violence.
This was Phantasmal Demon Power, also known as—Demonic Power.
It was not the mystical Demonic Power used to cast magic and sorcery in myths, legends, and anecdotes. Rather, it was short for "Phantasmal Demon Power," similar to human physical strength and stamina—power that acted directly upon the body.
Its emergence told Su Ming that he was truly drawing closer to becoming a life-form known as a "Phantom Demon." His bloodline was gradually breaking away from the realm of humanity and achieving a nonhuman state.
When the Spiritual Power within Su Ming encountered this Demonic Power, the two remained as incompatible as fire and water. They tangled together, causing Su Ming's body to tremble, ache, and convulse without pause.
Su Ming could only desperately suppress the rebellion of his Spiritual Power, borrowing the effects of various Alchemy Potions to cleanse his bloodline and make the Demonic Power circulate throughout his body.
This was the most crucial moment.
As long as Su Ming could endure this cleansing phase, he could truly transform into a Hunter, possessing the power and bloodline of a Phantom Demon.
If he failed to endure it, all his efforts would be wasted. Failure would await him, bringing a tragic end to the first step he had taken on this extraordinary path.
To walk the ideal path he envisioned, Su Ming had thrown caution completely to the wind. Clinging to the resolve that he would either succeed or die trying, he worked desperately to control his Spiritual Power and adjust