Breaking Through Realms

Chapter Eleven: Breaking Through Realms

One day later, Bi Fan sat on the Evil Fire Snake Lion's back, feeling at ease as they continued their journey.

With the Evil Fire Snake Lion leading the way, Bi Fan barely had to lift a finger when they encountered Mo Beasts.

Bi Fan didn't bother with ordinary Mo Beasts; only those in the Valiance Realm or above offered any benefit for training.

Unfortunately, Mo Beasts at the Valiance Realm were scarce in the outer regions of the Demon Realm.

The Evil Fire Snake Lion ran smoothly through the forest. When there was nothing else to do, Bi Fan meditated and cultivated, seizing every moment.

Bi Fan's strength grew, but he wasn't satisfied and cultivated even more diligently.

He knew he had started late and needed to make up for lost time.

Moreover, Bi Fan's mind was often filled with thoughts of Yu Si Yan; he wondered how she was doing.

As a disciple of the Mystic Maiden Palace, Yu Si Yan's strength was undoubtedly formidable.

Bi Fan harbored a desire to surpass Yu Si Yan and become a prodigy.

He was willing to make any sacrifice to achieve his goal.

Recently, Bi Fan felt his Inner Breath growing increasingly profound, bringing him closer to becoming a powerhouse in the Valiance Realm.

Another breakthrough in strength would significantly boost his combat power, making him unafraid even of facing large groups of North Xu Palace disciples.

Thus, Bi Fan had the Evil Fire Snake Lion stop so it could guard him.

Bi Fan climbed a large tree and began to cultivate.

This time, to break through sooner, Bi Fan even consumed a Valiance Pill.

The Valiance Pill was potent. As soon as he swallowed it, a powerful surge of spiritual energy began coursing through Bi Fan's meridians.

Intense pain struck, but Bi Fan gritted his teeth and endured, circulating the Qingyang Longevity Art to refine and absorb the spiritual energy from the pill.

The Qingyang Longevity Art was a low-level Inner Breath cultivation technique, making the refining process very slow and the absorption rate low.

It was a shame the Carefree Art required the Spiritual Wisdom Realm to cultivate; otherwise, the refining speed would have been much faster.

Bi Fan spent a full hour absorbing a single Valiance Pill before he was finished.

More than half of the spiritual energy from the Valiance Pill was wasted. Bi Fan could clearly feel his Inner Breath had improved significantly, but it was still not enough to break through the bottleneck.

Bi Fan wasn't in a hurry to force the breakthrough. He still had plenty of Valiance Pills, and refining a few more would increase his chances of success.

However, after refining one Valiance Pill, Bi Fan didn't immediately take another.

He began practicing his martial skills until his Inner Breath was completely depleted.

With the Evil Fire Snake Lion guarding him, Bi Fan had no fear of being disturbed by people or Mo Beasts, allowing him to cultivate freely.

Once his Inner Breath was exhausted, Bi Fan cultivated it again until it fully recovered.

He repeated this process several times, purifying his Inner Breath. Consuming pills without proper control could lead to impure Inner Breath, which would affect future cultivation.

Bi Fan began taking his second Valiance Pill, continuing to refine its medicinal properties.

This time, the process was faster, and his Inner Breath accumulated with increasing depth.

Bi Fan still didn't rush to break through the bottleneck, continuing the same cultivation routine.

For two consecutive days, Bi Fan refined a total of eight Valiance Pills. After refining each one, he spent a significant amount of time purifying his Inner Breath, ensuring its purity before consuming another Valiance Pill to cultivate.

After two days, Bi Fan's Inner Breath flowed ceaselessly, its accumulation more than sufficient to break through the bottleneck.

Bi Fan adjusted himself to his optimal state, preparing to assault the bottleneck.

"Fire Lion, no matter what happens, do not let anything disturb me," Bi Fan said solemnly.

Breaking through a realm was extremely dangerous. It was manageable in the early stages, but once one reached the Valiance Realm, caution was necessary. The stronger one became, the greater the danger, and any disturbance could be fatal. Normally, people would not choose to attempt breakthroughs in the wilderness.

Bi Fan's audacity was incredible; attempting to break through the Valiance Realm bottleneck in the Demon Realm was something no one would believe if they heard it.

The Dragon Sable also acted as if facing a great enemy, standing guard nearby.

With all preparations complete, Bi Fan began cultivating to break through the bottleneck.

The Qingyang Longevity Art circulated rapidly. The Inner Breath in his dantian surged forth, and under Bi Fan's command, it began assaulting the bottleneck.

The Inner Breath flowed unceasingly, relentlessly striking the bottleneck, overcoming all obstacles. Everything proceeded smoothly, as if it were a natural progression.

However, during the breakthrough attempt, both the body and soul experienced immense pain, which required great endurance.

Without immense willpower and courage, the higher one's strength, the more difficult it became to break through bottlenecks.

Bi Fan cast all pain aside, maintaining a clear and tranquil mind as he continuously circulated the Qingyang Longevity Art.

He cultivated for a full three hours. During this time, several Mo Beasts approached, but they were all scared away by the Evil Fire Snake Lion.

With its Spiritual Wisdom Realm strength, the Evil Fire Snake Lion was undoubtedly a dominant force in the outer regions of the Demon Realm; ordinary Mo Beasts dared not approach it.

"Boom!" The Inner Breath finally shattered the last barrier, breaking through the bottleneck.

The Inner Breath grew increasingly robust, flowing without end.

Bi Fan was ecstatic. "I've finally become a powerhouse in the Valiance Realm! I hope to cultivate to the Spiritual Wisdom Realm quickly. Then I can practice the Carefree Art and improve my speed."

"Roar!" Bi Fan stood up and let out a hearty roar before landing on the ground.

The Evil Fire Snake Lion and the Dragon Sable quickly moved to Bi Fan's side, both showing happy expressions.

The Evil Fire Snake Lion had already been following Bi Fan, so it naturally wished for Bi Fan's strength to increase as much as possible.

As for the Dragon Sable, it had already treated Bi Fan as family, so it was natural for it to be happy for him.

"Let's go! We'll continue our journey." With his strength improved, Bi Fan's confidence grew, and his demeanor began to change, becoming more and more calm and self-assured.

Bi Fan leaped onto the Evil Fire Snake Lion's back, and the Dragon Sable also jumped up. The Evil Fire Snake Lion strode forward.

Bi Fan had no specific destination and had even forgotten about time.

He wouldn't care if a month had passed or not; he was here for training. He would only leave when he felt he could no longer improve his strength in the outer regions of the Demon Realm.

To train in the Demon Realm, one had to stay for at least a full month, with no maximum duration set.

Bi Fan's Inner Breath had just broken through, and he needed to find some opponents to spar with and stabilize his realm.

Along the way, the Mo Beasts had terrible luck. Regardless of their strength, they were all killed by the Evil Fire Snake Lion and Bi Fan, and their corpses were stored in the Heavenly Origin Ring.

Bi Fan already had five Cosmic Bags, but their space was limited, making it impossible to store a large number of Mo Beast corpses.

With the Evil Fire Snake Lion accompanying him, the Mo Beast corpses would no longer be sold. The Evil Fire Snake Lion had a huge appetite and required more preparation.

Because they were food for the Evil Fire Snake Lion, it worked exceptionally hard, searching for Mo Beasts everywhere, not even letting groups of them go.

Bi Fan, wanting to find strong opponents, let the Evil Fire Snake Lion charge around recklessly.

The Evil Fire Snake Lion was having a blast, while other Mo Beasts had terrible luck.

Along the way, Bi Fan and his companions encountered many human youths who were also training in the outer regions of the Demon Realm. When they saw the Evil Fire Snake Lion, they were so scared they collapsed on the ground.

When these people saw a young man on the Evil Fire Snake Lion's back, they were all shocked. They felt envy, jealousy, and awe towards Bi Fan, a mix of various emotions.

Bi Fan had no interest in fighting these people. These young men were all prodigies from various sects, and making too many enemies would ultimately be unwise.

Watching the Evil Fire Snake Lion rush past like a gust of wind, those people were terrified.

After a long while, they regained their senses and started discussing amongst themselves.

"What kind of Mo Beast is this? Its aura is so powerful, I couldn't even move."

"That's an Evil Fire Snake Lion, a Mo Beast with formidable combat power. I wonder how that human managed to subdue it; he's truly lucky."

"If the young man subdued it himself, then he's too terrifying."

"Exactly. I wonder which sect or faction this genius belongs to. It's said that Xuan Wuji is the number one on the Nine Nether Hidden Dragon Ranking; do you think this person could possibly surpass him?"

"The possibility is slim. After all, Xuan Wuji has held the top spot on the Nine Nether Hidden Dragon Ranking for several years. This person is too young to be compared."

"If he's given a few more years, perhaps. Moreover, the Evil Fire Snake Lion he subdued has immense room for growth and extremely strong combat power. If it advances to the Metamorphosis Realm, it could even contend with experts in the Nourish Spirit Realm."

Bi Fan didn't hear their discussion. The Evil Fire Snake Lion was too fast and had already disappeared far into the distance.

The origin of the Demon Realm is unknown, with many legends. There's even a theory that it was an ancient battlefield.

Countless resentful energies soared into the sky, and for thousands of years, no one dared to approach. Later, towering trees gradually grew, and the wild beasts, Mo Beasts, and Yao Beasts inside also increased, thus forming the Demon Realm.

However, the ancient era is too distant from the present, with no written records, making the legends unverifiable.

Furthermore, there is currently no resentful energy in the Demon Realm; the spiritual energy is even denser than in the outside world.

For some unknown reason, humans cannot cultivate in the Demon Realm for extended periods, as it can lead to berserk states or qi deviation. Even the Mo Beasts and Yao Beasts in the Demon Realm are more ferocious than those elsewhere, but they do not suffer from qi deviation.

Therefore, human forces have not vied for this treasure trove, the Demon Realm, and have unanimously agreed to designate it as a training ground.

Do things like Sha Qi and resentful energy truly exist?

Many people expressed doubt, but no one could confirm it.

Bi Fan had also read many legends about this matter, but he dismissed them with a smile.

Thousands of years have passed, and many people have tried to prove that this is an ancient battlefield, but without any success.

Digging deeper into this legend would be asking for trouble.

Bi Fan knew he was just a small figure. Small figures should have their own realization, which is to continuously improve their strength.

Even if the Demon Realm were a place where ancient treasures were hidden, it wouldn't be his turn as a small figure to covet it. He might as well focus on cultivating diligently.

"Awooo!" The Evil Fire Snake Lion finished off a Mo Tiger and let out an excited roar.

Recently, the Evil Fire Snake Lion had become increasingly active. It felt that following Bi Fan was a good choice. Unlike before, it mostly ate and slept, slept and ate, with no excitement at all.

The Evil Fire Snake Lion was born for battle; it loved excitement and combat.

The only thing that displeased it was encountering powerful Mo Beasts. Bi Fan liked to strike first, leaving the Evil Fire Snake Lion unable to fight to its heart's content.

Suddenly, a violent aura erupted from the depths of the Demon Realm's outer regions, with Sha Qi filling the air.

Bi Fan's heart almost stopped beating. Even the Evil Fire Snake Lion trembled.

"What is this?" Bi Fan was utterly shocked.

Not only he but all the disciples training in the outer regions of the Demon Realm, and even the Mo Beasts, sensed it.

Both humans and Mo Beasts were filled with curiosity. Once the Sha Qi subsided, they all rushed towards the place where it had erupted, wanting to investigate.