Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 714: Dao Lotus
Zhao Hai lay quietly in the Blood Pool. To be honest, this was the first time he had a breakthrough since arriving at the Ark Continent. Previously, his cultivation had been mostly focused on spatial manipulation, but this time it was a breakthrough he achieved on his own. At the moment of breakthrough, Zhao Hai felt a significant increase in his power, but he knew he had not yet reached his peak; there was still room for growth.
Because of this, Zhao Hai immediately entered the Blood Pool, allowing Pao Pao to surround him. The Blood Pool contained the blood of the divine race, which possessed extremely powerful energy. Meanwhile, the water within Pao Pao had nourishing properties for his body, allowing him to absorb the power from the Blood Pool with peace of mind.
Zhao Hai was not worried that the power of the Blood Pool would be depleted; the space had already recorded the energy substances within it, ensuring an endless supply of such energy in the future, so he felt at ease.
However, Zhao Hai was unaware that he had transformed Thorn Shadow into an undead being. Thorn Shadow still retained his intelligence and sharp vision, being a divine-level expert with a keen eye. Currently, he had no intention of harming Zhao Hai, which is why he gave his magic core to Xu Wanying, instructing him to pass it to Zhao Hai to absorb its power.
Zhao Hai had not expected Thorn Shadow to act in this way. When he saw Thorn Shadow take out the magic core, he realized that Thorn Shadow's intelligence remained intact. He didn't fully understand why this was happening, but he believed Thorn Shadow would not harm him. If Thorn Shadow had malicious intentions, he would have been subdued by the space long ago. Thus, he agreed to let Xu Wanying give him the magic core.
As Zhao Hai thought, Thorn Shadow indeed had no ill will towards him. As an undead being created by space, his thoughts were akin to a program, with the highest requirement being loyalty to Zhao Hai, which meant he could never harm him.
At this moment, Zhao Hai aimed to enhance his strength, naturally choosing actions that would be most beneficial for himself, and that magic core was just such an action.
Now, Thorn Shadow was an undead being generated by space, and his power was entirely provided by the space itself. The magic core, which initially provided him with strength, was now useless to him, which is why he had taken it out.
Initially, the energy in the Blood Pool had been transformed by the space. Though still potent, it was no longer as fierce as before. However, the magic core was different; it was the source of the power of the demon clan, and that power was immensely strong. As soon as it entered Zhao Hai's body, it began to surge wildly, causing immense pain throughout his meridians.
However, Zhao Hai's meridians were much stronger than Xu Wanying's, and although the energy could not break through, he felt greater pain. Yet, he remained still, continuing to lie calmly in the Blood Pool, maintaining a clear mind on his spiritual platform.
This was the most painful experience Zhao Hai had endured to enhance his strength, but it was also something he had to go through. His strength had been rising too smoothly, causing his spiritual power to lag behind the power he wielded. This was why he had suffered a mental injury during the last battle against the Demon Dragon King and his allies.
Now, this painful process of enhancement was precisely the way to strengthen his spiritual power, enabling him to command his physical strength more effectively.
Zhao Hai lay quietly in the Blood Pool, unaware that the water surrounding his Lotus was slowly entering the Blood Pool as well. This was also the doing of Pao Pao, who sensed that the Lotus would be greatly beneficial to Zhao Hai. As Zhao Hai struggled with the power within him, he did not have the time to speak with Pao Pao, who dared not disturb him. So, Pao Pao made the decision to place the Lotus into the Blood Pool, using its own strength to nourish both Zhao Hai and the Lotus, along with the Blood Pool.