The whirlpool inside his inner source collapsed inward before exploding outward in controlled expansion. The barrier shattered completely.
A powerful surge of energy burst from his body, sweeping across the surrounding area and causing the dense energy of the Twenty First Layer to ripple violently.
Max inhaled sharply as clarity flooded his senses. His meridians felt wider. His flesh felt lighter yet stronger. The chaotic energy circulating within him carried greater weight and authority.
He had stepped into the Second Level of the Rebirth Realm.
However, the Chaos Tree did not slow down.
Instead, as if awakened by his breakthrough, its roots extended deeper into the surrounding layer. The rate of devouring increased once more. The vortex above him intensified until the energy in the Twenty First Layer visibly thinned in his immediate vicinity.
