He felt like a lone boat, violently rocking in a raging storm.

Dozens of wounds split open on his body, and blood gushed out, turning him into a blood-soaked figure.

He felt like his head was about to explode, and a wave of dizziness swept through his body, causing him immense pain.

"ah!"

Lin Xi roared to the sky, struggling to shake off the dizziness.

However, the Blood Demon was too powerful, and it was inside this cave.

Even if he fought with all his might, he couldn't change the situation.

boom!

A huge fist shadow flashed and struck him hard, instantly sending him flying.

Lin Xi landed heavily, his bones broken, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his breath extremely weak.

The enormous blood demon pounced again, its massive fist shadow crashing down on Lin Xi once more.

"I refuse to accept this! How can I die here? My cultivation is still so weak, how can I die here..."

Lin Xi's eyes were red and filled with resentment.

He was truly unwilling to be devoured by this monster!

However, at this moment, the Blood Demon seemed to sense something, and suddenly stopped, turning his head to look back.

At the edge of sight, a giant bat, as black as night, darted about. It was larger than an average person, its entire body as black as if it had been soaked in ink, exuding a cold and eerie aura.

The Blood Demon let out a piercing roar, its crimson eyes fixed on the giant bat in the distance. Suddenly, it leaped up and pounced straight at its target.

The giant bat cried out in alarm and fled at top speed. The Blood Demon pursued closely behind, moving with astonishing speed, and instantly caught up with the giant bat, opening its blood-red maw to viciously pounce and bite.

The giant bat was terrified, letting out sharp cries as it fled. It darted nimbly through the void, each dodge leaving a trail of bloody afterimages.

The Blood Demon did not let up, attacking relentlessly with its claws outstretched. The giant bat's body was in grave danger with each impact, almost being torn to pieces.

Suddenly, a deafening roar resounded from the Blood Demon's enormous throat, its sound waves rolling. It even let out a roar that sounded like a human voice, howling as it charged wildly into the distance.

The Blood Demon's face was filled with fear and panic, as if he had encountered an irresistible and terrifying being. This scene stunned Lin Xi; he had never seen anything like it before.

The Blood Demon quickly disappeared into the horizon. Watching it leave, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief, then collapsed weakly to the ground, his breath faint and too weak to even move.

After a while, Lin Xi slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on a rock, more than fifty feet from the mountaintop. His whole body ached, especially his abdomen and right shoulder, which were in excruciating pain.

"That wretched blood demon, I almost lost my life under its claws." Lin Xi secretly rejoiced, while taking a deep breath to regulate his internal energy.

Just then, a deep, hoarse voice rang in his ear. Lin Xi was startled and looked up to see the enormous blood demon standing there, looking down at him.

The Blood Demon wore a ferocious smile as he uttered a string of ancient and mysterious characters.

"Who...who are you?" Lin Xi felt a chill and quickly asked.

The Blood Demon did not respond, but approached Lin Xi step by step. The murderous aura surrounding him was as heavy as a mountain, making it difficult for Lin Xi to breathe.

With each step, it felt as if the mountain had collapsed, revealing deep ravines. Lin Xi jumped up in fright and retreated repeatedly.

"This monster is terrifying!"

"If it hadn't spared me, I would probably be dead by now!" Lin Xi said, still shaken, as he quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He stared at the enormous blood demon, his eyes filled with terror.

The Blood Demon opened its massive maw, aimed at Lin Xi, and a deafening roar shattered the silence.

The inky mist, like a ghost, crept into Lin Xi's features. In an instant, his consciousness was swept away, his limbs went limp, and his vision went dark.

He collapsed, unable to move.

The Blood Demon approached step by step, extending its crimson tongue to lightly lick its lips, as if savoring endless delicacies, its gaze towards Lin Xi filled with greed and fanaticism.

Its eyes gleamed with a blood-red light, like two lanterns illuminating the night.

Suddenly, a burst of black light shot out from the Blood Demon's eyes, and wisps of black energy immediately emanated from Lin Xi's body.

The black mist transformed into thin threads, seeping through his skin and rapidly merging with his blood. "Sizzle—"

Muscles, bones, and even every cell are writhing violently, becoming more robust and powerful.

A deep roar echoed from the depths of the Blood Demon's throat, filled with intense emotion.

Its eyes burned with crimson flames, and its lips moved slightly, as if it were whispering something.

A moment later, wisps of black mist spewed from its mouth, spreading towards Linxi.

Lin Xi's blood boiled, his skin cracked, and in the blink of an eye, he became a bloody mess.

"ah!"

Painful screams tore through the air, and clothes were soaked in blood.

Bang!

At the same moment, a muffled sound came from his dantian, and then his dantian ruptured, and a small, golden bead slowly appeared from the crack.

The bead was about the size of a longan, with a ring of pale blue flames around it, releasing intense heat.

The Blood Demon caught sight of the bead, his body trembled violently, and he let out a mournful howl before turning and running away.

With a gust of wind beneath their feet, they vanished instantly into the depths of the cave.

Lin Xi let out a long breath, struggled to sit up from the ground, and stared at the longan-like bead.

The surface of the bead has a pale blue sheen, with a faint golden texture visible.

"Could this be...?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Lin Xi's face.

He advanced to the second level of the Refining God Realm and condensed his divine soul.

At this moment, he felt his soul stirring restlessly, as if it had acquired sentience and longed to break free of its shackles and challenge the barrier of the third level of spiritual refinement.

Lin Xi took a deep breath, immediately sat cross-legged, activated his true energy, circulated his cultivation technique, and regulated his spirit and soul.

boom!

As the cultivation technique was activated, the bead began to slowly rotate.

On the surface of the bead, the blue flames twisted and leaped as if they were alive, making crackling sounds.

Lin Xi realized that his soul was gradually becoming stronger.

"This feeling...how amazing!"

Lin Xi was extremely excited, as this was a sign that he was about to break through to the third level of the Refining Spirit Realm.

Upon breaking through to the third level of the Divine Refinement Realm, he will possess unparalleled power, enabling him to compete even with experts at the Divine Sea Realm.

His spiritual power will grow stronger day by day, and he may even reach the point where his soul transforms into a sharp sword.

His fighting power will surely double, and he will no longer have to worry about his safety. No one will be able to harm him in the slightest.