Lamar’s eyes widened in disbelief as he watched Jared’s astonishing display of power. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that he could not self-destruct to bring Jared down with him. Standing before Lamar, Jared stared at the trapped, helpless man with a smug expression on his face.
“Jared, don’t celebrate just yet. I’m not the only purple-robed emissary. Besides, the spiritual energy will soon be restored. When that happens, you will all die,” Lamar growled at Jared through gritted teeth.
“I can’t say for sure if I’ll still be alive then, but you’re certainly going to die now!” Jared declared, his hand striking the man with unwavering resolve.
With that, Lamar’s cultivation was swiftly drained out of his body, and he soon turned into a dried corpse. Having absorbed Lamar’s and Kayden’s cultivation, Jared could feel the aura within his body surging.
It was a telltale sign of an imminent breakthrough. Jared surveyed the corpses of the demon beasts that strewn the ground, then said to Chester and Wayne, “Great Elder, Mr. Gingerich, lead our men in collecting the beast cores from the dead demon beasts. With these cores, I may finally achieve the breakthrough I seek.”
“Master, if you desire, I can command these demon beasts to regurgitate their cores for you,” Feenix offered. With a single command from her, the demon beasts would sacrifice themselves and regurgitate the beast cores. However, Jared waved his hand dismissively. “There’s no need for that. I still need them to tackle the other secret realms.”
Those surviving demon beasts held immense value to Jared. Moreover, the fierce battle had claimed the lives of many demon beasts; he believed the cores collected from them would be sufficient.
Soon, the beast cores were presented before Jared, formed in a pile radiating a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors. Unsure of how long the breakthrough would take, Jared cautioned, “Guard this place and ensure no one interrupts me.”
“Don’t worry, Mr. Chance. We will not allow anyone to disturb you,” Chester promised. “Master, I will remain by your side to guard against any interference,” Feenix chimed in with determination.
Feeling assured, Jared settled into at comfortable sitting position and activated the Focus Technique. The tremendous influx of spiritual energy from the beast cores surged through his body.
Chester and the others stood watch for seven days. The once towering mound of beast cores had then diminished significantly. However, Jared showed no signs of a breakthrough. “How terrifying. Even with so many beast cores, he has yet to make a breakthrough,” Wayne commented in astonishment.
“Let’s wait and see. Mr. Chance’s breakthrough does require a considerable amount of resources. However, the power he will exhibit after the breakthrough is beyond our reach,” Chester remarked.
In the blink of an eye, it was the tenth day since Jared attempted to reach a breakthrough. As of then, the ground was devoid of beast cores. Feenix made the crucial decision to summon some demon beasts and have them regurgitate beast cores to provide Jared with the necessary resources for his breakthrough.
After all, he had reached a critical juncture, and they could not afford to let their previous efforts go to waste. However, just as Feenix was about to summon some demon beasts, Jared’s body suddenly erupted with a terrifying aura. That formidable aura pierced the heavens. Soon, a beam of light descended from above and enshrouded Jared completely.
Within the beam were flickering golden lights. Astonishingly, the breadth of the beam and the power it possessed surpassed any lightning tribulation. Chester and Wayne watched the phenomenon with widened eyes, their expressions filled with disbelief.
“What… What is happening? Does transcending to a higher cultivation level not require a lightning tribulation?” Wayne questioned, unable to fathom the extraordinary sight.
“Perhaps this is the difference between Mr. Chance and us. The power contained within this beam of light might be far stronger than a lightning tribulation. I’m just worried that Mr. Chance won’t be able to withstand it,” Chester said worriedly.
