Chapter 740: Breakthrough to Spirit Emperor

Chapter 740: Chapter 734: Breakthrough to Spirit Emperor

Deep within the Medicine Hall’s Medicine Pool, Shen Haoran continuously endured the assault of the energy tides.

Another half month passed. Shen Haoran sat cross-legged upon the giant palm of the Fire Vajra, as still as a statue. A thick layer of the milky-white medicinal fluid had congealed on his body, resembling a scab. Not the slightest trace of an aura could be felt from him; it was as if he had completely merged with the fluid in the Medicine Pool.

The energy tides surging up from the bottom of the pool had gradually subsided, and the Medicine Pool became calm once more. However, the medicinal fluid flowing near Shen Haoran bizarrely stopped in its tracks. A moment later, the milky-white fluid turned transparent, becoming just like ordinary pool water.

Shen Haoran remained motionless. Another half month passed. By now, the entire bottom of the Medicine Pool had turned semi-transparent. The Energy contained within the medicinal fluid was negligible, and the once-viscous water had become thin.

After a month, Shen Haoran’s once-hidden aura gradually began to reveal itself, forming a vacuum around him. The medicinal fluid could no longer approach his body.

CRACK…

At a certain moment, tiny cracks appeared on the milky-white “scab” encasing Shen Haoran. With the appearance of the first, more fractures spread out like a spiderweb, instantly covering his entire body.

BOOM…

The next moment, a terrifying aura erupted from within Shen Haoran. A powerful shockwave spread out in all directions with him at the center, churning up the bottom of the Medicine Pool. His tightly closed eyes snapped open, and two tangible beams of brilliant light shot out, instantly piercing the void. The energy storm, which had just calmed, surged through the Medicine Pool once more. After two months in seclusion, Shen Haoran had finally awakened!

Above the Medicine Pool, Yao Wuchen floated quietly in mid-air. He gazed at the placid surface, wanting to dive down again to search for Shen Haoran. He refused to believe Shen Haoran could have died so easily.

“Hmm?”

Just as Yao Wuchen prepared to dive in, the previously calm Medicine Pool suddenly began to tremble. Ripples spread across its surface. The next moment, the mirror-smooth water bulged upward, as if something was about to burst out. At the same time, a terrifying pressure emanated from the depths, making even Yao Wuchen’s heart race with trepidation.

Seeing this, Yao Wuchen hastily dodged away. ‘Is the Energy in the Medicine Pool rampaging again?’

BANG…

The instant Yao Wuchen moved aside, the water in the Medicine Pool exploded. Countless columns of water, carrying a surging pressure, shot toward the sky. They burst apart in mid-air, transforming into a shower of innumerable raindrops. The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power became active, with Fire, Earth, and Wood Attribute Spiritual Power frantically converging in the air, soon forming a tri-colored vortex.

Yao Wuchen stared blankly at the bizarre scene before him, unable to process what was happening. But within the tri-colored vortex, he could faintly make out a human figure.

“Shen… Shen Haoran?” Yao Wuchen’s mind was thrown into complete disarray. Wasn’t that figure the very same Shen Haoran they had pronounced dead in the Medicine Pool two months ago?!

ROAR!

In mid-air, Shen Haoran tilted his head back and let out a long roar. Instantly, an earth-shattering aura erupted from his body. Its formidable pressure suppressed the rampaging Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power in the area. The falling raindrops transformed into streaks of Sword Qi, shooting out in all directions and riddling the surrounding rocks with holes. Even Yao Wuchen was forced back several steps by the sheer force of his presence. A moment later, purple-black flames burst from Shen Haoran, coalescing into a giant, purple-black dragon. With a resounding draconic cry, it soared toward the heavens.

The terrifying commotion didn’t just spread throughout the Medicine Hall; Martial Artists all over Central City witnessed the scene unfolding above the hall’s rear mountain. They all stopped in their tracks to watch, their hearts filled with shock.

“Who’s having a breakthrough? What a powerful aura!”

“Could it be that Hall Master Yao Wuchen has advanced again? Or has the Medicine Hall produced another Spirit Emperor Level expert?”

“Doesn’t the aura from that purple-black dragon seem a bit familiar? That looks like Shen Haoran!”

“No way. How could that be? Weren’t the rumors that Shen Haoran was caught in the Medicine Pool’s rampaging Energy and that not even his bones remained?”

Throughout Central City, the crowds gazed at the sky-bound, purple-black dragon, discussing it animatedly. Meanwhile, within the Four Great Divine Beast Families of Zhongdu, the four Patriarchs watched the direction of the Medicine Hall, each lost in their own thoughts.

“Damn it! Wasn’t Shen Haoran caught in the Medicine Pool’s rampaging Energy? How is he still alive!” Bai Zhennan roared, his face dark. The surrounding Martial Artists fell to their knees, not daring to bear his fury.

In contrast to Bai Zhennan’s outburst, Long Xiaotian was simply stunned. He glanced at the fading purple-black dragon, then at Lady Ya and Xue Ling beside him. Only now did he understand why the two women had been so calm after hearing Shen Haoran was caught in the rampaging Energy. ‘Shen Haoran really is a miracle worker.’ Even he and Yao Wuchen couldn’t have withstood the Energy in the Medicine Pool, yet not only was Shen Haoran unharmed, but he had also successfully broken through to the Spirit Emperor Level. Long Xiaotian couldn’t help but be impressed.

Meanwhile, above the Medicine Hall’s Medicine Pool, the aura erupting from Shen Haoran gradually subsided. He clenched his fists, feeling the Spiritual Power within him—now countless times more abundant than before—and a look of delighted surprise spread across his face.

‘So this is the Spirit Emperor Level?’ Shen Haoran thought, looking down. He was standing in mid-air without relying on his Vermilion Bird Wings. This ability, the Sky-Soaring Void Step, was the hallmark of the Spirit Emperor Level. The sensation was far superior to using the Vermilion Bird Wings; standing in the air felt just like being on solid ground.

Shen Haoran focused his Heart Spirit inward. The Primordial Small World had expanded several times over, and abundant Spiritual Power churned within it. The three Spirit Seeds of the Heaven and Earth Spirits danced about joyfully. Trees that had previously been mere sprouts now shot up from the ground. Only now did the Primordial Small World truly resemble a world of its own.

Returning to his senses, Shen Haoran casually threw a punch. A tyrannical burst of Powerful Qi erupted from his fist. Having broken through to the Spirit Emperor Level, his physical strength had increased once more. He was itching for a good, satisfying fight right now.

“Congratulations on breaking through to the Spirit Emperor Level. You can finally be considered a true expert!”