Chapter 17

The inner chamber roared with a thunderous sound, like a celestial thunder reverberating in his ears. Er Dongsheng sat cross-legged by the campfire, carefully focusing on the inner workings of his body, his spirit spreading into the void, gathering the boundless aura of the abyss.

The breakthrough had begun.

For a Level 1 Demon, this was a very wondrous realm. Er Dongsheng immersed himself in it, his spirit beginning to disperse. Under the influence of an inexplicable force, memories from his previous life, from the moment he was born, to the birth of this abyssal demon body in this life, the memories of two souls intertwined, were gradually being brought to the surface.

Various memories kept flashing before his eyes, flickering. There was the joy of being born in his previous life, the satisfaction of his first girlfriend, the online games, the firearms, the novels, the movies, and countless unrealistic fantasies. More importantly, there were the Chinese martial arts and alchemical techniques deeply etched in his soul. Slowly, the memories churned, and in the blink of an eye, the growth journey of a small demon appeared. Each hunt was arduous, eating insects, gnawing on leaves, facing life and death crises, growing up with bumps and bruises, dying from a severe injury, and the intrusion of a soul. The two souls entangled, and a new demon emerged, embarking on another difficult path of survival in the abyss.

Er Dongsheng's body shone brilliantly, his forehead glowing, his spirit, after being refined, becoming even more radiant and full. Immersed in the cosmic will, his body continuously transformed, his muscles and bones becoming renowned, his flesh translucent, and a golden, glass-like radiance emanating from within.

At this moment, the little succubus lying beside him was already in a daze. It was too beautiful!

Time flowed bit by bit, and in the cave, only the crackling of the fire remained, the sound of burning wood. In the dark cave, an unknown small demon took a firm step forward, slowly moving towards the great demon who would one day be renowned across all planes.

Now, his mind was clear, quietly observing the memories of his two lives. Whether it was the past heartache and frustration or the current pain and struggle, it all brought him a faint sense of warmth. The cosmic will was inclusive and great, guiding Er Dongsheng to view his past life from another perspective.

He let go and picked up, letting go of his former human attachment and picking up the pride of a demon.

This life, I am a demon!

It didn't take long for his body to become hazy, the glass-like golden light completely enveloping him, like a misty aura. His flesh glowed, and the originally dull scales began to fall off, one by one, replaced by shiny black scales.

He was transforming, from head to toe, every cell undergoing transformation.

The cosmic will guided a vast spiritual light to infuse his body, cleansing him from head to toe.

"~Roar~, ~Boom~"

A series of tiger and leopard thunder sounds resonated in his limbs and bones, growing louder and more intense. His bones glowed, each one trembling, becoming even more translucent.

The cells and bones of his flesh were strengthening without limit, their capacity, recovery rate, toughness, and resistance rapidly increasing, doubling, tripling, and more. The speed of his physical enhancement was dizzying.

His flesh was also undergoing transformation, each inch like a treasure gate, now opened, the spiritual light illuminating and nourishing his body.

At this moment, his entire body was radiant, the will of martial arts infusing him, the form and spirit merging, nourishing his spirit.

Abyssal demons can evolve towards the spirit, the flesh, or the elements. Those who evolve in two directions are extremely rare.

So, was he evolving in two directions?

"Boom"

Suddenly, a more intense sound came from Er Dongsheng's body, and a pitch-black flame, shimmering with a mysterious black light, burst forth from his body. Instantly, the glass-like golden light around him began to fade, replaced by a vast black flame covering his entire body.

"Black Spirit Fire," a piece of information came, and Er Dongsheng understood that this was a rare fire in the abyss.

In ancient times, when the Black Spirit appeared, all other fires retreated. The majesty of the Black Spirit Fire once burned across all realms with the departed Demon Lord.

"Boom! Boom!"

The Black Spirit Fire burned even more fiercely, and under the cosmic will, it began another round of refining Er Dongsheng's body.

From the inside out, and from the outside in, the process continued simultaneously. Bones and flesh merged, a layer of light film appeared, and finally, it reflected on his skin.

His blood glowed, becoming a crystalline river, nourishing his body. Then, wisps of flame rose from his flesh, cleansing his organs, making them translucent, like pieces of jade, and finally, his bones glowed again.

All the injuries he had sustained in recent battles were now healed, and his organs were fresh and lustrous, yet as hard as steel, not like the organs of a living being.

The cosmic will's enhancement was mysterious, and even after half a moment, the transformation continued.

Second by second, his flesh became more perfect, finally reaching the limit of what this stage could bear. Finally, Er Dongsheng opened his eyes and sighed.

"Reached the limit, huh. Sigh, this body's potential is still not high!"

"Then, let the formal evolution begin!"

"Boom"

The true evolution began now...