Chapter 985: Chapter 425: Spirit Worm’s Breakthrough; Qi and Blood Breakthrough

Xu Ping suppressed the distractions in his heart, his figure moved, and he appeared in the deepest part of the underground lair. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

With a thought, he called the Spirit Worm from beneath the ground.

"Master!"

The Spirit Worm showed a fawning expression.

At this moment, its aura was incredibly dense, its demonic power surging, already at the peak of Fourth Rank Lower Grade, just one step away from reaching the Middle Grade realm.

Xu Ping looked at it calmly and said lightly, "The spiritual objects needed for the breakthrough are almost gathered."

"In the upcoming period, you must focus inward and adjust your state to perfection, refine your demonic power to the utmost purity, without a trace of impatience."

"Breaking through to the Middle Grade realm is not a trivial matter; any mistake could cause past efforts to be wasted."

The Spirit Worm responded excitedly, "As you command, Master. This little worm will do its utmost, dare not slacken in the slightest! I will refine my cultivation to a state of absolute perfection."

"Mm."

Xu Ping nodded slightly and advised a few more crucial points on the circulation of demonic power and mindset adjustment, then waved it away to retreat to the depths of the lair for cultivation.

Time quietly passed, two years went by once more.

During these two years, Yan Feng of the Mystic Water Sect also as promised delivered a treasure — a "Demon Yuan Barrier-Breaking Pill" the size of a dragon eye, with lightning fire patterns flowing on its surface.

The pill’s effects are mild, able to effectively help soften bottlenecks for demon beasts without damaging their foundation or potential, increasing the chances of breakthrough, precisely what the Spirit Worm needs.

Xu Ping naturally expressed gratitude again and paid a corresponding generous reward.

So far, the three key treasures aiding the Spirit Worm’s breakthrough.

The Demon Yuan Barrier-Breaking Pill for the main impact, the "Hundred Herbs Soul Refining Elixir" for soul condensation, and the "Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Milk Bamboo Shoot" for solidifying the foundation and cultivating essence, were all in place.

Xu Ping placed the three treasures before the Spirit Worm, his tone bland yet carrying an undeniable authority: "The three spiritual objects are here; if you still can’t successfully break through this time, you know the consequences yourself."

Feeling the chill in Xu Ping’s words, the Spirit Worm’s huge body trembled, hastily promising: "Rest assured, Master, this little worm will not let Master down!"

Another year passed.

Under Xu Ping’s supervision, the Spirit Worm finally honed its state to the true extreme, its demonic power refined and concentrated, its divine soul complete and harmonious.

The time for breakthrough had arrived!

On this day.

Xu Ping activated all defense restrictions in the underground lair, even used several precious array talismans to cover up any disturbance triggered by the Spirit Worm’s breakthrough.

At the lair’s core, beside the spirit vein’s spring, the Spirit Worm’s massive body coiled, demon qi soaring to the sky.

It first opened its mouth to swallow that segment of the Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Milk Bamboo Shoot.

Instantly, a vast and gentle vitality power spread, flowing into its limbs and bones, solidifying its already abundant source like solid rock.

Next, it carefully guided that small bottle of Hundred Herbs Soul Refining Elixir into the demon soul.

A cool sensation penetrated straight to the soul, as if countless pure elemental spirits were cleansing its divine sense, making its demon soul increasingly solid and transparent, greatly enhancing its resistance to external heart demon temptations.

Finally, it took a deep breath and swallowed the demon yuan barrier-breaking pill wrapped in thunderfire.

As the pill entered the stomach, it instantly transformed into a gentle yet irresistible warm current, like a catalyst, immediately triggering its accumulated to the extreme demonic power.

"Boom!"

Like a dormant volcano erupting suddenly, dark golden patterns on the Spirit Worm’s body lit up abruptly, radiating dazzling brilliance.

An overwhelming demonic power far exceeding Fourth Rank Lower Grade surged out in all directions like a tide, causing the entire underground lair to tremble violently; if not for the restrictions guarding it, it would have collapsed long ago.

Above the lair, Heaven and Earth phenomena on Blood Bone Island began to change, the rich earth attribute Spiritual Qi madly converging, forming a massive vortex of Spiritual Qi.

Yet due to the array’s concealment, outsiders could hardly detect it.

"Roar!"

The Spirit Worm let out a painful wail, its huge body writhing violently, dark golden patterns on its surface flickering uncertainly, as it crazily absorbed spirit vein energy and the medicinal power of spiritual objects, impacting that solid bottleneck barrier.

Xu Ping and Duan Shuang sat quietly in the distance, protecting it.

Xu Ping’s divine sense closely monitored every subtle change in the Spirit Worm.

Success or failure hinged on this.

If the Spirit Worm failed the breakthrough, not only would precious resources be wasted, it would also disrupt his plans to enhance the spirit vein and prepare for future advancement.

Time passed bit by bit.

The Spirit Worm’s wailing sound gradually lowered from high-pitched, but the fluctuations of its demonic power grew increasingly strong, and that layer of bottleneck barrier began to show cracks under the impact of medicinal power and its own accumulation.

Finally.

After three days and three nights, a deep roar reminiscent of ancient wilds erupted from the Spirit Worm’s mouth!

"Roar—!"

Its huge body trembled dramatically, all dark golden patterns on its surface instantly connected into a web, transforming into a pillar of light shooting skyward, a formidable pressure belonging to a Tier Four Middle Grade Demon Beast exploded outward.

The vortex of Spiritual Qi in the sky frantically poured down, merging into its body, helping it stabilize the newly broken-through realm.

The phenomena lasted for about an hour before slowly fading.

"It’s done!"

Seeing this scene, Xu Ping finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

This Spirit Worm truly did not disappoint him, did not waste his years of preparation.

At the same time, Xu Ping could not help but lament the difficulty of Spirit Worm’s realm breakthrough.

Only with so much preparation did the Spirit Worm barely break through to Fourth Rank Middle Grade.

If it were a breakthrough to Fourth Rank Upper Grade, even Divinity Transformation Powers might find it barely manageable to support.

"Congratulations, Xu Ping, the Spirit Worm successfully broke through; now the upgrade of Blood Bone Island’s spirit vein is assured." Duan Shuang smiled sweetly, her starry eyes revealing a trace of admiration.