Chapter 196: Chapter 120: Zhong Ming: Prodigies Are Just the Threshold to Meet Me
Freed from their restrictions, the demonic cells acted like greedy deep-sea sharks, voraciously devouring the endless light and heat emanating from Zhong Ming’s Candlelight Heart Eye.
This ceaseless devouring caused the strength of Zhong Ming’s cells to skyrocket, giving the impression that they could continue to feed and grow infinitely.
Naturally, this was impossible. Everything has its limits.
Even for the main body of the Demon Star Tai Sui, the amount of power each of its cells could bear was limited.
Of course, as a Forbidden Demon Object, its instinct was to devour and assimilate all creation.
And as something forbidden, it was extremely dangerous.
However, in its later stages of growth, its devouring no longer improved the quality of its cells. Instead, it would cause its body to expand and bloat without limit, eventually turning it into a deformed mountain of flesh. This was the very reason Zhong Ming had discovered its body to be so massive when he resonated with the Demon Star Tai Sui’s true form.
If this happened to Zhong Ming, it would mean that once his cells reached their energy limit, continuing to absorb energy would cause him to sprout deformed eyes and arms, or even extra hearts and eyes.
At that point, having seven hands, eight legs, six eyes, and three lungs would no longer be a mere joke for Zhong Ming.
If this continued, he too would grow into a mountain of flesh. Then, with his Heart Soul tainted by the Demon Star Tai Sui, he would be reduced to one of its avatars.
’As expected of something forbidden. It really is dangerous.’
Fortunately, Zhong Ming would not meet such a fate.
The source of the Demon Star Tai Sui from Prince Qinghe’s Mansion had undergone Refinement, so its demonic nature wasn’t as potent. It was like water without a source; after a while, it would dissipate on its own.
Although Zhong Ming had courted death by resonating with the Demon Star Tai Sui’s main body, that entity was sealed, and Zhong Ming had severed the connection quickly. Furthermore, his Breaking Evil Golden Light and Purifying Flame were exceptionally effective at suppressing this kind of demonic nature.
If Zhong Ming so wished, he could use his Purifying Flame to purge the Demon Star Tai Sui’s demonic nature at any moment.
In fact, he was preparing to do just that. The Purifying Flame was already poised, and as soon as his cells reached their limit, he would scorch his entire body with it.
And as he waited, Zhong Ming was also pondering something.
’Next, it’s time to begin my training in the Second Realm of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch.’
The human body has its limits. Once tempered to a certain point, it can improve no further.
Cultivation, however, is the process of continuously breaking those limits.
In practice, this means continuously advancing one’s Cultivation Method Realm and comprehending more of the Dao and its laws.
Then, by making the Dao and its laws resonate with the body, one breaks their own limits and expands their capacity.
—Because one’s personal limits are determined by their Cultivation Method Realm, it’s impossible to create a powerful expert simply by piling on resources.
’Fortunately, I don’t have to worry about that. My greatest strength is my comprehension.’
After this moment of reflection, Zhong Ming recalled how to practice the Second Realm of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch.
’The First Realm of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch uses Star Power to temper the flesh, which enhances my defense and strength. The Second Realm uses Star Power to temper the bones and sinews... The ultimate form of this Cultivation Technique is to condense a Divine Monarch, similar to a Dharma Aspect. Therefore, both bone and sinew are crucial.’
’In the Divine Monarch Dharma Aspect, the bones are the support and the sinews are the connections. The stronger my bones and sinews, the more towering, stable, and indestructible my Divine Monarch will be.’
’Also, from this realm onward, finding and achieving Enlightenment in all the acupoints will not be easy.’
The flesh is on the body’s exterior and easy to locate completely. But bones and sinews are different; they cannot be observed with the naked eye and can only be detected with the Divine Soul.
Furthermore, as the bones and sinews support the entire body, they are vital. Using Star Power to achieve Enlightenment in them carries a certain degree of risk.
’The bones of the hands, arms, or even the sternum aren’t a huge problem. Although there’s a common saying that "an injury to the sinews and bones takes a hundred days to heal," Cultivators are not Mortals. Our healing speed is much faster, and with the help of Elixir Pills, recovery only takes three to five days.’
’However, besides the limbs and torso, the human body also has the spine and the skull, and these two are dangerous. When achieving Enlightenment in the "great dragon" of the spine, a single mistake could lead to paralysis from the waist down.’
’The skull is connected to the Soul Spirit. If the tempering force is too strong, it can turn a person into an idiot.’
Due to this danger, Zhong Ming knew that although there were a total of 103 acupoints in the bones and sinews, most people would only open 72 or 81 of them, avoiding the "great dragon" of the spine and other dangerous acupoints in the head.
’Whew. Thankfully, that’s not a problem for me. With Great Dream of Thousand Years, I can experiment hundreds or even thousands of times in my dreams until I’m certain there’s no danger, and only then perform it in reality.’
VMMMM!
As Zhong Ming was contemplating how to practice the Second Realm of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch, the cells of his flesh reached the peak of their evolution.
Seeing this, Zhong Ming was about to unleash his Purifying Flame to incinerate the demonic nature of the Demon Star Tai Sui.
However, before Zhong Ming could act, something unexpected occurred within his body.
ROAR!
This change originated from the Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon.
A Dao Fruit is the embodiment of a Cultivator’s deep understanding of the Laws of Heaven and Earth. It is the ultimate crystallization of their cultivation and the essential key to advancing to a High Realm.
It encompasses everything about a Cultivator.
Any changes in Zhong Ming’s cultivation would manifest on his [Dao Fruit·Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon (Sword)].
Previously, Zhong Ming’s Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon (Sword) had been quite illusory; only its pupils looked real.
As its progress reached twenty percent and he comprehended the changes of the four seasons, cloud-like patterns had appeared along its sides, and its snout and horns had also gained a degree of substance.
