The next morning, Mike awakened from his meditation, but Theodore wasn't back yet. He closed his eyes and carried on cultivating to stabilize himself at the seventh stage.
The Black Phoenix was wrapped in layers of black flames as it carried on circulating its bloodline. Blood essences were extremely useful to spirit demons, especially the blood essences of pure-blooded creatures. They'd even lead to unimaginable benefits at times.
From dawn until noon, then until evening.
Mike kept waiting, and Theodore finally returned at night.
Theodore strode towards them with the temperament of the royalty as he released a domineering but majestic aura. But once he got closer to them, they noticed his bloodshot eyes and exhausted expression.
Mike rushed up to him. "How was it?"
