Heroic Realm

His physique was riddled with holes.

His spirit felt on the verge of snapping at any moment.

The injuries he had sustained far exceeded those from the battle at the Red Fire Mine!

He could no longer even enter the God-Ghost Heaven state.

He could only rely on the basic Stealing Heavenly Secrets Breathing Technique, using a slow, grinding process to digest the Flesh Tai Sui treasure meat in his stomach, producing Myriad Healing Fluid to slowly mend his wounds.

Only after "setting" the operational program for his body.

Did he finally lose his grip on that taut string in his mind, collapsing into a deep, restorative slumber.

It was not until his physique had fully recovered to its peak state, the scabs had fallen off, new flesh had completely filled in, and his shattered bones had knit back together.

That his "alarm clock" finally woke him up.

Feeling his abdomen now, he found it completely empty.

It had taken the entirety of that soccer-ball-sized Flesh Tai Sui treasure meat just to heal the injuries on his body!

This alone showed just how terrifying the disaster he faced last night had been.

Yet, even so.

Wu Dao felt not a shred of lingering fear, nor any regret.

In the natural world.

Beyond the scavengers who pick up scraps, what kind of beast does not give its all when hunting?

A Fierce Tiger Hunting Rabbit still uses its full strength!

Let alone a battle between two tigers?

Once one holds back, feels fear, relies on luck, or chooses to evade, one's courage and dignity will drain away like a flood.

A tiger becomes a dog!

A dog becomes a worm!

A worm is but an ant!

An ant is like a blade of grass!

Living in a muddled, inactive state, it would be difficult to achieve any great success in this life!

Hoo~

With his stray thoughts gathered.

Wu Dao opened his Attribute Panel--

[Physique: Beast King (Limit)]

[Transcendence: Stealing Heavenly Secrets Breathing Technique (60% Potential Liberation) +

Tyrant Whale Fist 50 years (Hundred Variations) +]

[Evolution Point: 40]

The changes to the Attribute Panel were not significant.

The only thing worth noting was that the progress of his Potential Liberation had advanced from 58% to 60%.

This was perfectly normal.

The essence of the Stealing Heavenly Secrets Breathing Technique lies in stimulating human potential while the organism is in a near-death state, forcibly stealing the locked-away human potential from the hands of the Heavens.

His extreme life-and-death battle last night.

He had essentially stepped half a foot into the Ghost Gate; it was as extreme as it could possibly get. Added to that was the subsequent healing and reconstruction of his body by the Myriad Healing Fluid derived from the Flesh Tai Sui treasure meat.

Stealing two percent of his potential.

Was reasonable and expected.

"Only the final 5% remains as a stumbling block to the Heroic Realm."

A look of anticipation appeared in Wu Dao's eyes as he took out the egg-sized Flesh Tai Sui Demon Core, which resembled a red agate.

The crimson light glowed faintly, and a rich fragrance wafted into his nostrils.

Although there were some cracks and some of its energy had leaked out.

But Wu Dao believed that this Demon Core, which condensed five hundred years of the Flesh Tai Sui's cultivation, would surely give him a huge surprise!

The only slight regret.

Was that Mao Ba had escaped; otherwise, the energy contained in the Demon Core would likely have been even higher.

However.

Regarding Mao Ba, that disciple of the Immortal Sect.

Wu Dao harbored deep wariness.

Mao Ba had too many trump cards, and it seemed he would always have the ability to launch a desperate counterattack.

If he were to be forced into a corner and resort to some unknown method to drag Wu Dao down with him, it would be a case of losing the bait and the hen—hardly worth the risk.

Gulp.

The increasingly intense fragrance of the Demon Core brought Wu Dao back to his senses, and he swallowed hard.

He hesitated no longer.

He tossed the Demon Core into his mouth, his throat bobbed, and he swallowed it whole!

Hum~

The moment it hit his stomach.

Wu Dao felt as if he had swallowed five hundred years of wind, frost, rain, and snow, along with the passage of time; a massive surge of information and memories seemed ready to explode, threatening to blow his mind apart.

Fortunately.

This sensation lasted only for an instant.

The Attribute Panel intervened, the Demon Core calmed down, and it was quickly absorbed and digested.

"Evolution Point +100."

100!!

Wu Dao's expression shifted, his eyes brimming with joy.

Meng Qingshuang, at the peak of Divine Strength, had only provided ten Evolution Points.

Yet the Flesh Tai Sui.

Even after a second discount, it could still provide 100 Evolution Points. It truly lived up to its reputation as a "Great Demon" whose peak state infinitely approached that of a cultivator who had undergone a Second Rebirth!

Every bit of effort had been rewarded.

And it was a massive, profitable harvest at that!

Wu Dao felt extremely satisfied and delighted, a look of pure, joyful triumph appearing on his face.

With this major gain from the Flesh Tai Sui.

The number of Evolution Points he possessed had broken into triple digits for the first time, reaching 140 points—enough for him to undergo a significant Life Evolution.

The rule for improvement on the Attribute Panel was one evolution per stage, per level.

Last time, Wu Dao's Potential Liberation had been at 55%.

The information fed back by the Attribute Panel stated that evolving to the 65% Heroic Domain required 150 Evolution Points.

That was a very expensive cost!

It could be said that if he had relied solely on the Attribute Panel.

Wu Dao would still be ten points short right now.

Fortunately.

Wu Dao had always upheld a life philosophy of self-improvement and unceasing growth, never pinning his entire future on "miracles."

Through his own efforts.

He had hacked through thorns and brambles, raising his Potential Liberation from 55% to 60%.

He had already completed half the journey!

Looking at the plus sign behind the Stealing Heavenly Secrets Breathing Technique now, the feedback information had dropped from 150 to 100.

It wasn't exactly halved.

But Wu Dao wasn't particularly surprised; in every stage of human Potential Liberation, the most critical transformation was always the final 1%.

Most of the foundation accumulated by a Heaven Stealer would be consumed by this 1% "shackle" when attempting to break through.

However.

He currently possessed a full 140 Evolution Points, more than enough to evolve into the Heroic Domain.

Without further hesitation.

Wu Dao calmed his heart and mind, adjusted his state, and with his intent acting as an invisible finger, he slammed it down onto the plus sign behind the Stealing Heavenly Secrets Breathing Technique!

Hum!

In an instant.

It felt as if a small sun had exploded.

Wu Dao felt an overwhelming, unprecedented surge of warm energy erupting from deep within his body, rapidly spreading through his limbs and bones, scouring every minute detail, enveloping his entire being like a giant cocoon!

From microscopic cells to macroscopic human tissues, both inside and out, a comprehensive evolution and transformation began!

Transcendent and blissful, a state of ultimate freedom!

The beauty of Life Evolution was always so intoxicating.

From Beast King to Heroic Domain.

Breaking the human limit for the second time!

Biological potential, a grand transformation of the life hierarchy, a massive stride taken on the path of evolution!

Both physical strength and spirit formally crossed the threshold from "mortal" to "transcendent," beginning to possess all manner of incredible powers!

Therefore.

The duration of this transformation far exceeded any that had come before!

Crack~

Half an hour later.

The final shackle of potential shattered.

Both inside and outside the human body, there was a sense of liberation, as if escaping a small pond to leap into a vast lake or river—a feeling of boundless freedom and an expansive world.

Cocoon Breaking and turning into a butterfly, the Heroic Realm was achieved!

Wu Dao opened his eyes. His eyeballs, pupils, and whites were no longer clearly defined in black and white, nor were they fragile; they were pure black like iron beads, reflecting an indestructible metallic luster.

Hoo~

A hot, roiling breath of stale air was exhaled.

Wu Dao began to carefully sense the changes inside and outside his body.

First was the spirit!

His brain region had broken its limit shackles twice, and the brain tissue had been reshaped and transformed twice over.

His mental will was no longer human!

All sorts of complex and tedious problems were resolved with ease.

Even the most intricate deadlocks could be solved rapidly from angles an ordinary person would never imagine; he was practically a human computer!

The elevation of wisdom was one aspect.

The most significant change was that his mental thoughts had now mastered every inch of his body's microscopic tissue—

Flesh and Blood Sentience!

What the brain's nerves could control was no longer limited to major motor organs like the limbs and head, or simple external movements.

It was true mastery of the human body!