Asura observed the Orchid Spirit Plant he had won against Li Cao. This plant would be very useful to him because when he tries to enter the Spirit Realm, it would provide great help to him during the breaking through the Spirit Realm and also help in increasing the cultivation level in the Spirit Realm.
It Could also be used in the Temper Realm but cultivators preferred to use it in The Spirit Realm because they knew spiritual herbs and treasures generally showed their full power when used in the Spirit Realm or breaking through in the Spirit Realm.
This was also why Li Cao had hesitated initially because it was also a great treasure for advancing his cultivation. He was just a step away from breaking through the spirit realm.
Asura was currently at the 7th-stage Temper realm cultivator after fighting Li Cao. He had broken through to the next stage again after their battle.
Asura found it strange that for others, once they understood their cultivation technique and stabilized their current cultivation stage, they could breakthrough to higher stages. However, for Asura, when he fought for his life he could increase his cultivation level after the fight was over.
This was also the reason he was always eager to fight. He could not compare to the speed of martial cultivation geniuses, but he was advancing fast enough to not fall too far behind those geniuses.
Asura was shocked to realize that the spiritual energy was leaking out from the Orchid Spirit Plant and this energy could also help in tempering the muscles . If he did not absorb it, most of it would be wasted.
He decided that it would be best to absorb the energy now, though some would inevitably be lost in the process. However, he could not wait until breaking through to the Spirit Realm to absorb it, as by that time most of the energy would have dissipated.
So despite not yet being in the Spirit Realm, Asura began absorbing the leaking spiritual energy from the Orchid Spirit Plant. The effects would be slightly diminished due to his current cultivation level, but absorbing the energy now was better than allowing most of it to fade away unused.
This process would provide him with an initial boost that would prepare him for the breakthrough into the Spirit Realm. Once there, he could fully benefit from the Orchid Spirit Plant's potent spiritual energy.
Asura was impatient to reach the Spirit Realm and claim its treasures, but he knew absorbing this initial energy leak from the plant was a wise decision. Every drop of spiritual energy would help hasten his advancement, bringing him closer to his goal.
Asura continued to study the Orchid Spirit Plant closely, marveling at its power. He could feel its spiritual energy slowly seeping into his body, strengthening his cultivation and tempering his muscles.
His mind wandered to his next breakthrough stage - the 8th stage of the Temper realm. Though he had advanced at moderate speed so far, the higher he climbed, the more difficult it became. The gap between each stage widened substantially, requiring immense effort and tenacity.
However, Asura was not afraid of hard work. In fact, he relished the challenge. He knew that only through perseverance and grit would he succeed, and his spirit was fueled by his desires for strength and progress.
Asura spent the rest of the day meditating and absorbing the plant's energy. When he opened his eyes, he noticed that the sun had already set. Though he was tempted to continue cultivating through the night, he knew rest was essential for growth.
Through his observation, Asura concluded that absorbing the spiritual energy from the Orchid Spirit Plant would help increase Asura's cultivation, but it would still take some time before he could break through to the Spirit Realm. At a minimum, it would likely take around a week for the plant's energy to accumulate to a level that would facilitate his breakthrough into the Spirit Realm.
The plant's spiritual energy would slowly seep into Asura's body over the coming days, gradually strengthening his foundation and meridians. This process would fortify his cultivation base and prime it for the upheaval that accompanies a breakthrough to a higher realm.
Asura knew a week of absorbing the plant's energy may seem like a long time, but in the grand scheme of his cultivation journey, it was just a moment. Reaching the Spirit Realm would signify a major milestone in his path, opening up new possibilities and powers.
Rising to his feet, Asura glanced one last time at the Orchid Spirit Plant. "Thank you, my friend," he said quietly. "Together, we will climb to new heights." With renewed resolve, Asura retired for the night, his dreams filled with visions of ever stronger forms of martial arts and cultivation. The journey was long, but the first step had been taken.
For the next seven days, Asura spent all his time focusing on absorbing the spiritual energy from the Orchid Spirit Plant. He meditated constantly during the day, channeling the plant's energy into his cultivation base. At night, he rested to allow his body and spirit to recover and integrate the energy he had absorbed during the day.
With each passing day, Asura could feel himself growing stronger as the Orchid Spirit Plant'senergy tempering his muscles, nourishing his meridians and foundations. By the end of the week, he had reached the peak of the 9th stage of the Temper Realm and was at the threshold of breaking through to the Spirit Realm.
The accumulation of spiritual energy within his body was at the maximum his current cultivation could contain. Any more and it would overflow, causing his body to transform through an explosive breakthrough.
Asura opened his eyes and took a deep breath. He knew this was the moment he had been waiting for. In an instant, he would cast off the restraints of the Temper Realm and enter an entirely new plane of existence.
Focusing his will, Asura released the energy within him in a titanic push. His body shook as spiritual light erupted from his limbs. A roar of triumph escaped his lips as he felt the invisible barrier shatter. Asura had finally broken into the Spirit Realm.