The screams of the demonic creature still echoed in Wu Tian's consciousness, but the creature was nowhere to be seen, not even a speck of ash remained.
This move, the Sacred Dragon Thunder Break, was a technique Wu Tian had strengthened by combining it with the power of the Sacred Dragon.
Ever since the consciousness of the Sacred Dragon had appeared within Wu Tian's body last time, Wu Tian had been able to grasp a portion of the Sacred Dragon's energy.
Therefore, this power was negligible compared to the Sacred Dragon's vast might.
Yet, even this minuscule amount of power could have a significant effect on the demonic creature.
Of course, it was also fortunate that the battle took place in the world of consciousness. If it were in reality, Wu Tian's current strength would still be insufficient to kill a third-level demonic creature.
After the Blood Demon was slain, the Demon Core lost its consciousness and stopped struggling. Under these circumstances, Wu Tian could naturally purify the Demon Core.
He cultivated in seclusion at home, gradually consuming the energy within the Demon Core.
Thus, time passed by unknowingly, stretching over two months.
Then, one early morning, Wu Tian, who had always kept his eyes closed, suddenly opened them!
At that very moment, a fierce wind began to howl around the house, blowing open all the windows, and the furniture within the room was tossed about haphazardly.
A golden light shot straight up from the top of Wu Tian's head, piercing through the room and soaring into the heavens.
Wu Tian's eyes were a mixture of golden light and lightning, and his skin had also become radiant gold, making him look as if he had forged a golden body.
After half a minute, this violent tremor gradually subsided.
He let out a gentle breath, and his body slowly returned to its normal appearance.
Then he stood up, his gaze exceptionally calm, resembling a deep, tranquil pool.
"Why am I so calm?" Wu Tian said softly, looking at his hands.
He felt the flow of energy within him and felt as if his entire being had been renewed.
The spiritual energy had now transformed into celestial energy, and his body had become celestial bone.
After this period of cultivation, he had finally succeeded in ascending to immortality, stepping into the realm of a Minor Celestial, a realm that Zhang Wuji had never pursued in his lifetime!
Although all this seemed natural, Wu Tian had actually put in considerable effort to finally reach such a state.
After purifying the demonic energy within the Demon Core, he had absorbed about ten percent of its energy, raising his spiritual energy level to the peak of the ninth level.
Subsequently, he used the celestial root gifted to him by Yexin Baihezi and spent a full half-month to break through his mortal body, ascend to immortality, and achieve an immortal body.
He had always anticipated the moment of his ascension, but when that moment truly arrived, his heart felt no excitement, only a profound sense of calm.
This was because he had realized something very important.
The so-called Minor Celestial realm, although already considered within the scope of celestials, was merely the entry threshold for celestial cultivators.
The Minor Celestial realm was divided into three stages, and only by breaking through these three stages could one enter higher levels.
And he could vaguely sense that even the higher levels were further divided into many smaller segments.
Therefore, if he wanted to achieve his peak and reach the ultimate position, the path ahead would likely be very, very long.
Understanding this, how could Wu Tian still be excited?
He let out a soft sigh and shook his head, saying, "I originally thought that after becoming a celestial, the burden on my shoulders would lighten a bit. I never expected it to become heavier and heavier."
"Even though I now possess infinite lifespan, how many more years will it take to reach a point where I can contend with the Divine Doctor Sect?"
Thinking of this, he shook his head again, glanced at the mess in the room, and decided to tidy up first.
But as soon as he took a step, a gust of empty wind blew in through the window. His eyes suddenly lost focus, and then his pupils vanished completely!
"Where am I...?"
When he came to his senses, Wu Tian looked around blankly and found himself in a pure white space.
This space was very strange, as if there was no air, no distinction between sky and earth.
Standing within it, one didn't even know the difference between up and down.
Just as Wu Tian was wondering what was happening, a sacred pressure, like thunder, rumbled from above.
Wu Tian subconsciously looked up, and his heart clenched fiercely, almost causing him to collapse to the ground.
He saw two suns!
Those two suns emitted brilliant golden light, so dazzling that one could not look directly at them, filling people with unease and a desire to prostrate themselves.
Wu Tian felt as if the celestial energy within him was about to collapse.
He stared at the two suns in shock, feeling as if he were witnessing a divine miracle.
After a while, the light from the suns weakened, and Wu Tian's expression became even more rigid.
"How could this be..." he said softly, his voice trembling slightly.
It was a colossal golden dragon!
It was impossible to imagine how enormous that dragon was!
Its body almost filled the entire world, its scales shimmering with a translucent and magnificent golden light.
It gazed down at Wu Tian quietly, and almost no one could withstand the solemn pressure, like that of a divine mountain.
"My successor, you have finally reached this point. I am very satisfied with your performance."
The dragon's mouth did not move, but a voice like a resonant bell echoed throughout the entire world.
Wu Tian's head buzzed, but he quickly realized something.
He said dazedly, "You... you are the Sacred Dragon? You were looking for me?"
The dragon said, "I am merely a residual trace of consciousness. My true self perished long ago."
"When you ascend to immortality, you will trigger my consciousness and see me as I am now."
"So that's how it is." Wu Tian nodded and asked, "Then, Lord Sacred Dragon, what is it you need me for?"
The Sacred Dragon said, "You are my successor. In the future, you will inherit all my power, so before that, I must explain some things to you."
"You have already come into contact with demonic creatures and learned of the existence of the demon race. Now, I must let you know what kind of catastrophe occurred in the ancient era."
"Once you understand these things, you will truly comprehend what the demon race is, and what kind of crisis this world is about to face."
Crisis?
Hearing the Sacred Dragon's words, Wu Tian was slightly taken aback.
Weren't all demonic creatures sealed away?
And there was also the Demon Extermination Palace in the world.
If that were the case, then what was this so-called crisis?