The Demon Prodigy Ranking represented the strongest heavenly prodigies under thirty in the Eastern Region. Every name on the list belonged to a monstrously talented heavenly prodigy who garnered the attention of countless people. When Su Han first made the list, he was only ranked at the bottom, but it was enough to capture the notice of the major factions and imprint his name in the public consciousness. This time, however, his ranking soared, launching him from the very last spot directly into the top ten.

The Eastern Region was home to the Four Great Imperial Clans, the Ten Great Holy Lands, and other top-tier powers like the Demon Slayer Sect and Myriad Treasures Pavilion. It was safe to say they monopolized the top twenty positions on the Demon Prodigy Ranking. A spot in the top ten, however, carried an entirely different weight. It was proof of astonishing innate talent and an extremely high probability of becoming a Saint, or even reaching the Great Emperor Realm. Those in the top ten were all but confirmed as the future successors of their respective powers. Examples included Jun Zhantian of Myriad Treasures Pavilion's first sequence, the Tian Lou Saint, and the Yu Yao Holy Maiden.

Su Han had squeezed into tenth place, but simply making it into the top ten was enough to affirm his talent and strength. For a heavenly prodigy from a remote Daozhou to contend with the chosen ones of Imperial Clans and Holy Lands was the epitome of an underdog story. To the majority of low and mid-tier martial artists, Su Han's rise gave them hope that they, too, could defy their circumstances. For a time, the name Su Han shook the entire Eastern Region!

Yet, Su Han, the man at the center of this storm, was completely unaware of the uproar he had caused. He was still within the Dragon Transformation Pool, devouring the dark mist left behind by the True Dragon Soul Emperor. His aura grew ever more profound, as if he were about to merge with the darkness and become its embodiment.

SWISH!

As he devoured and completed the Refinement of the final wisp of dark mist, his eyes, like two black holes, opened once more.

"Phew, it's finally done!" Su Han exhaled a long, turbid breath. His hair was as black as ink, his eyes were deep, and his entire body radiated a heart-stopping Demonic Might.

He stretched out his palm, looking down to inspect it. His hand had a strange, illusory quality, as if it were a phantom rather than real. And yet, it still had the texture of flesh and blood. Peering through the skin, he could see his pale golden Great Luo Golden Bones and the crimson-pink flesh beneath. It was not just his hand; his arms, torso, legs, and even his head all shared this same ethereal quality. This was not a fake illusion but the result of a very specific cause. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

His Sacred Body had finally reached Great Achievement. His body was no longer mere flesh and blood. Now, it could transform into a Black Hole at any moment, devouring all in its path and making him the master of darkness. The sensation was marvelous, and it took Su Han a long time to grow accustomed to and master this new state.

However, my Energy Physique has its limits. If I devour too much energy, I'll burst. It's not like a true Black Hole that can swallow endlessly without ever being filled.

His Energy Physique was strong but not invincible. After carefully assessing it, Su Han realized he could withstand any attack from a Heavenly King Realm expert, but he would be unable to block a single strike from a Supreme.

Besides my Sacred Body reaching Great Achievement, my Realm has broken through once more!

Su Han clenched his fist, a joyful light in his eyes as he felt the Demonic Qi surging through him like a torrential river. The dark mist had been immense and brimming with energy. After Su Han devoured and completed the Refinement, his Realm broke through to the Heavenly King Realm Fourth Level. Furthermore, in his sea of consciousness, his number of Divine Sense Stellars reached ninety-nine, just one step away from the critical threshold of one hundred. If he could achieve the Condensation of one hundred Divine Sense Stellars, his Nine Heavens Eye would advance to the Fifth Layer, and his cultivation of other Divine Methods would also accelerate.

Great Achievement of his Sacred Body, reaching the Heavenly King Realm Fourth Level, and possessing ninety-nine Divine Sense Stellars—these were the fruits of his time in the Dragon Transformation Pool. The harvest was unprecedented, leaving Su Han deeply satisfied.

Suddenly, Su Han's expression flickered. He glanced down at the Bronze Ring on his finger just as a streak of azure light shot into the space between his brows, pulling his consciousness once again into the Prison Divine Palace.

The two divine demons corresponding to the Moon Rabbit Spiritual Body and the White Bone Cold Body had fully awakened.

Perfect. I'll use you two for some practice.

Faced with the threat from the two divine demons, Su Han felt no fear. Instead, he was eager for the challenge. He had just grown much stronger and was in desperate need of a suitable opponent to test his newfound power.

"Ah, he's here!" The moment Su Han entered the Prison Divine Palace, he heard the voice of a rabbit-eared girl. He immediately felt as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar. An unbearable cold washed over him as countless shards of ice materialized around him, attempting to freeze him solid.

This was the Icy Skeleton making its move, seizing the initiative the instant he arrived. It intended to turn him into an ice sculpture before he could react.

"Triple Chilling Nether Qi!" Su Han countered. As a master of the Divine Method, his Cold Nether Qi was exceptionally frigid and far more terrifying than the assailant's, easily blocking the invasive cold.

"So strong! You're truly worthy of being the Cruel Demon Emperor's successor," the rabbit-eared girl exclaimed in renewed surprise. At the same time, a cold, clear melody reached Su Han's ears. It was as beautiful as a mountain spring, yet it sent a chill rising from the depths of his soul.

"Three Foot Freeze!" the Icy Skeleton attacked again, unleashing a powerful Divine Method. Frost instantly condensed, freezing Su Han completely solid in an ice sculpture. The rabbit-eared girl disrupted him with her music while the Icy Skeleton froze him with its Divine Method. Though it was their first time fighting together, their vast combat experience allowed for seamless coordination.

The rabbit-eared girl clapped her hands, her expression disdainful. Looks like this successor isn't so great after all. The Cruel Demon Emperor really misjudged this time!

CRACK!

Just then, fissures spread across the ice sculpture. It rapidly melted, only to be swallowed by a Black Hole that then reformed into Su Han's figure. Even though Su Han was only a consciousness, his Sacred Body had reached Great Achievement. This meant he could manifest his Energy Physique even in this state.

"Samadhi True Fire!" Su Han struck without hesitation. The flames roared forth, repelling the cold and slamming into the Icy Skeleton.

"Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!" Su Han pressed his advantage, unleashing a storm of fists. The Icy Skeleton was forced back again and again until it was finally shattered to pieces.

"Moonlight Rhapsody!" The rabbit-eared girl's expression changed drastically. She quickly unleashed her own Divine Method, and the music started once more. This time, it was intense and soaring, battering Su Han's consciousness and making it tremble violently as if on the verge of collapse.

"Nine Heavens Divine Light!" Su Han retaliated instantly. The Divine Light projected from his ninety-nine Divine Sense Stellars was terrifyingly powerful. It completely overwhelmed the soundwaves and pierced through the rabbit-eared girl.

With both divine demons dead, Su Han activated his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, absorbing and refining them to gain two more Divine Methods: Moonlight Rhapsody, a music-type Divine Method amplified under moonlight, and Three Foot Freeze, a restriction-type Divine Method capable of freezing a person's Physical Body and Divine Sense, potentially shattering them into ice fragments.

With these two additions, Su Han now commanded fifteen Divine Methods, further expanding his arsenal and strengthening his Combat Power. He quickly achieved a preliminary mastery of both new abilities, though true proficiency would require dedicated cultivation in the future.

His consciousness withdrew from the Prison Divine Palace and returned to his Original Body. Su Han raised his head slightly, a sharp glint in his eyes.

I've obtained my opportunity. It's time to get my revenge.