A demon's bloodline was a filthy dye vat.
If one could not control that power, advancement could cause the bloodline to mutate.
Charles wanted his advancement to break through in the direction of a Balor.
But if the power of his bloodline muddled his mind and he could not control its direction, then what kind of Greater Demon he would ultimately become was impossible to say.
Though he possessed abundant Succubus and Balor bloodlines, that did not mean mutation could not occur.
During the breakthrough, countless emotions and memories—slaughter, bloodlust, fury, and more—unceasingly battered Charles's soul.
Charles had to resist that onslaught while advancing the power of his bloodline.
This was no simple matter.
An ordinary demon might have given up by now, drifting with the tide and allowing its bloodline power to evolve savagely.
What kind of demon it would ultimately become, or what additional demon bloodline might emerge in its body, would all be left to fate.
But Charles's will was stronger than that of demons of the same rank to begin with. Now, he had even become a third-ring wizard first.
At that moment, the violent power of his bloodline surged like a river bursting through a dam, yet under Charles's control, it continually adjusted its course.
The outward changes were even more obvious.
His body continuously radiated scorching heat. With every breath, tiny flames flickered into being and died away.
More Abyssal flame runes emerged among his scales. These flame runes linked together, not only granting exceptional magic resistance, but also helping Charles control fire.
His body continued to swell. His muscles grew, his bones became thicker and harder, and his skin tore apart before healing again.
The two demon horns atop his head developed distinct joints, while patterns formed from tiny flame runes emerged across