Chapter 396


    Jonathan honed in on the strands of the nutrients, directing their focus onto a hundred of his brain cells.


    Those one hundred brain cells eagerly absorbed the intricate nourishment, greedily taking it in and


    reveling in its effects. Jonathan could sense that the brain cells started to strengthen, evolve, and even


    transform rapidly. That was how the sensation of developing the cerebral domain felt like.


    Upon reaching the first level of the Divine Master realm, Jonathan experienced an enhanced sense of


    concentration, although it could not yet be ssified as mana. At this stage, one could utilize their


    spiritual power to perceive their surroundings and even exert control over small creatures like ants.


    Legend had it that in ancient times, spiritual fighters possessed such amanding aura that ants


    could be guided to write characters ording to their thoughts, exemplifying this profound principle.


    At the second level of the Divine Master realm, one''s spiritual energy continued to strengthen. At that


    stage, one could use their gaze to directly intimidate and bewilder ordinary opponents. They could even


    transmit their thoughts directly into the minds of others. Through the power of their gaze, they could


    effectively transmit their thoughts into the minds of others.


    Upon reaching the third level, one''s spiritual energy could be somewhat considered as mana.


    At this point, one could materialize their mana and project it outward. For instance, even within the


    confines of a house, a person could project their mana and gain a clear perception of objects within a


    radius of a hundred meters.


    However, the mana would dissipate beyond that distance.


    At the fourth and fifth levels, one could freely manipte their mana. At these stages, mana would


    be a manifestation of one''s own power. It could create powerful force fields, directly attack the


    cerebral domains of enemies, establish a connection with magical weapons, and utilize flying swords to


    kill.


    With each breakthrough, the mana would grow stronger and stronger. By the time one reached the


    Immortal Stage, the mana would be powerful enough to form an independent primordial spirit.


    The primordial spirit in The Void could materialize a physical body using its potent thoughts. That could


    be achieved by condensing the maic field, molecules, and other elements.


    Of course, these were all beyond what Jonathan was experiencing at that point.


    What Jonathan was experiencing was slightly different. Following the development of Jonathan''s brain


    cells, the spiritual energy they generated began to stimte his cerebral domain. This spiritual power


    naturally converged inward, permeating his entire body.


    His spiritual energy had once again activated and invigorated his body''s cells.


    The cells within his body continued to undergo profound evolution.


    Though the evolution of his cells had previously reached its limit, the infusion of spiritual energy


    brought about a remarkable transformation, influencing the reshaping of his flesh and bones.


    That was the process of harnessing mana and channeling it into a formidablebat force.


    The mana produced by this unique bloodline was exclusively dedicated to further enhancing the


    development of his body''s cells and augmenting his physical strength!


    Jonathan could already imagine how his body would grow stronger as he progressed.


    It bore a resemnce to Wretched''s extraordinary body, although Wretched possessed innate


    mutations that allowed for limitless cellr evolution.


    In contrast, the progress of Jonathan''s bloodline was much slower.


    Nevertheless, with his enhanced physique, he would find it considerably easier to confront high-level


    experts in the Divine Master realm.


    Warriors in the Divine Master realm sounded intimidating, but in truth, it was an awkward state to be in.


    Their physical body reached its peak and could no longer advance, while their mana remained


    rtively weak, incapable ofpletely overpowering opponents.


    After Jonathan had fully integrated the transformative effects of the nourishment, his cultivation surged


    directly to the second level of the Divine Master realm.


    The rapid progress was astonishing.


    As his blood altered his physique, his cerebral domain also grew stronger.


    Jonathan knew his cerebral domain would be able to resist the attack of ordinary spiritual waves in no


    time.


    It was already the second day since the transformation began.


    In just one more day, the initial refinement of his bloodline would bepleted. From then on,


    Jonathan and Simon would no longer need to feed on the blood of girls.


    Of course, consuming their blood would still have its benefits, but their survival no longer relied on it.


    As dawn broke, Jonathan fretted over the fate of Lesley. Is he alive or dead?


    Jonathan was certain that Lesley would never resort to killing, but without feeding on blood, survival


    seemed impossible. Has he already met his demise and turned into ashes?


    Jonathan could not fathom the answer, clinging to hope that a miracle would intervene. Yet, he


    understood the slim odds of such an urrence. Miracles in life are a rarity, and I shouldn''t set my


    hopes too high.


    Soon, Elijah entered Jonathan''s room, sharing the same concern for Lesley''s well-being and


    expressing a desire to search for him.


    Jonathan let out a sigh and said, “All right. Let''s go and find him.”


    Thirty minutester, Jonathan and Elijah bid farewell to Beatrix and Mabel and departed from Protector


    Condominium in their car.


    “Where do you think Lesley would go?” Elijah asked Jonathan, who was sitting behind the steering


    wheel.


    In a suppressed voice, Jonathan said, “Eastsummer has its back facing Alberbridge Range. Lesley


    doesn''t want to harm innocent people, but he probably fears losing control of himself. Therefore, he


    would likely head to the range. However, the mountain range is vast, and we have no idea where to


    start searching. For now, all we can do is give our best and leave it to fate. I hope the heavens will keep


    Lesley safe from harm.”


    The scorching sun beat down mercilessly, casting its fiery glow upon Alberbridge Range.


    Jonathan and Elijah left their car behind, their search devoid of direction as the mountain range


    sprawled endlessly before them.


    Searching for someone in such an expansive area felt like searching for a needle in a haystack.


    There was a possibility Jonathan had not shared with Elijah—if Lesley had indeed reached the


    mountains and his condition started to deteriorate, it would lead to a grim oue.


    If such a scenario were to ur, Lesley''s body would be consumed by mes and reduced to ashes,


    with no trace left behind. The evening mountain breeze would carry away the remnants, leaving


    nothing to be found.


    So what had be of Lesley now?


    Beneath the searing rays of the sun, Lesley opened his eyes.


    At one in the afternoon, the sun reached its peak intensity.


    As Lesley opened his eyes, he was immediately blinded by the piercing sunlight.


    His thoughts quickly regained rity, and he sat up in an instant.


    “I''m still alive?” Lesley scanned his surroundings, realizing he was still on the mountain range.


    Lesley''s gaze fell upon his hand, which had been tightly pinched and bitten by the ck scorpion. To


    his astonishment, his hand was fully healed. How is it possible?


    What surprised Lesley the most was his abnormal regenerative capabilities.


    Lesley wasted no time in circting his energy throughout his body, and to his relief, he discovered that


    his turbulent blood had subsided.


    Lesley discovered that he had reached the Divine Master level when he was unconscious. This


    transformation was undoubtedly attributed to the nourishment he received from the ck scorpion''s


    blood.


    The transition from the Celestial Soul realm to the Divine Master realm was a monumental gap, one


    that many experts struggled to bridge throughout their entire lives.


    Yet, Lesley achieved this remarkable advancement in his state of semi-consciousness after a mere


    nap.


    At that point, everything that had happened felt surreal to him. Is the blood of the ck scorpion purer


    and more potent than that of girls?


    Lesley was quite confounded. However, amidst his confusion, Lesley could not help but feel a surge of


    excitement at the prospect of enhancing his power by obtaining more of those scorpions.


    Above all, he could also stop Simon from resorting to indiscriminate killing.


    The discovery got Lesley ted beyond words.


    Overjoyed by the discovery, Lesley embarked on a search throughout the vast mountain range.


    Despite being physically fit, Lesley''s search yielded no results after hours under the scorching sun.


    The exhaustive search took a toll on him, and difort started creeping in.


    He had no choice but to close his eyes and carry out a somatic self-observation.


    Somatic self-observation was a process that allowed one to perceive one''s internal organs and bodily


    functions clearly with closed eyes.


    Doing so could allow experts to examine all their internal organs clearly.


    Lesley immediately sensed something was amiss as dark toxins umted above his elixir field.


    The toxins fiercely permeated outward from his elixir field, causing his organs to function sluggishly.


    He had to endure waves of excruciating pain as if he was being pierced by countless needles.


    Lesley groaned in agony, acutely aware that if the toxins reached his organs, they would deteriorate,


    leading to a fatal oue.


    Apparently, the blood of the ck scorpion was poisonous!


    His hopes of using the scorpion to aid Simon proved to be nothing but a fantasy. I''m afraid I still can''t


    avoid the fate of a tragic demise.


    A sense of destion overwhelmed him.


    Despite nightfall, Lesley pressed on.


    He continued walking, even though he was uncertain of his destination or purpose.


    Nevertheless, he remained determined to battle against the gradually invading toxins in his body.


    Lesley diligently applied techniques to suppress and slow down the spread of the toxins. However,


    deep down, he harbored the knowledge that his efforts would be in vain unless some unforeseen


    intervention urred within the next three days.


    During the moment when he was on the verge of self-immtion earlier, a ck scorpion inexplicably


    appeared and saved his life. Would there be more miracles toe? But how often do miracles


    happen in this world?


    With a bitter smile, Lesley acknowledged that he had been deceiving himself. Perhaps, this is my


    retribution. An innocent girl died because of me, so fate has condemned me to be tormented and


    slowly killed by these toxins instead of granting me a peaceful death.


    Meanwhile, Jonathan found the night to be equally challenging to endure.


    It was the third day, signifying the final day of their transformation. After today, his blood would reach


    full maturity, freeing him from the control of fresh blood.


    Jonathan departed from Protector Condominium, venturing out on his own. Before long, he arrived at a


    deserted open area.


    It was, in fact, a road, but at that moment, there was no one in sight.


    No streetlights illuminated the surroundings either.


    “Come out, Simon,” Jonathan called out into The Void.


    As he uttered those words, Simon emerged from behind, sping ady tightly by his side.


    Thedy had already lost consciousness.


    Jonathan and Simon paid no attention to thedy''s appearance. It was of little importance to them.


    Locking eyes, Jonathan observed that Simon had attained the sixth level of the Divine Master realm.


    His rapid progress in cultivation over the past few days was nothing short of astounding.


    Simrly, Jonathan himself had made remarkable strides in his own cultivation.


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    “I''ve never been a virtuous person. I have taken the lives of many regardless of whether they were


    good or bad and young or old. Even the elderly on the brink of death were not spared,” Simon uttered.


    “So, Jonathan, I''ll shoulder all the sins. Neither you nor Lesley are capable ofmitting such


    atrocities.”


    Jonathan''s voice grew solemn as he spoke. “To achieve great sess, it''s not umon to sacrifice


    people''s lives. Yet, I yearn to make a positive impact without resorting to evil deeds. What an ironic


    predicament. Simon, I''m grateful for your support and everything you''ve done. However, I can''t just


    pretend I''m not responsible for the death of those girls whose blood I''ve consumed. They''re my victims.


    I can no longer tell the world I''ve done nothing wrong. Simon, I''m burdened with guilt!”