Nine-tailed Fox Village.
"The Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art really does require plundering to make any progress..."
Ling Feng sensed the energy within his body, but it seemed to have improved very little. A full day had passed since he began cultivating in the Dragon Clan and then returned to Nine-tailed Fox Village.
He had spent that time experimenting on himself. His aim was to see whether the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art could advance without plundering other living beings.
Yet the fact was that he had made little progress. Only his gluttonous bloodline had been circulating passively. This made Ling Feng realize that every step of advancement in the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art depended on plundering living beings.
"Although the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art offers a shortcut to power, it truly does offend the harmony of heaven. Still, cultivation itself defies heaven. Such is the nature of the path; I need only follow my own heart."
With his thoughts clear, Ling Feng swallowed up the last trace of sanctimonious compassion in his heart.
In this world, strength was the currency that bought everything.
"Although the gluttonous bloodline is powerful, it pales into insignificance compared to forging a chaotic body."
At that thought, another idea came to Ling Feng. "The path of Taotie ultimately cannot lead me to the pinnacle of strength. The sooner I abandon it, the better. If I use the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art to devour my gluttonous bloodline, I'll surely achieve a qualitative leap, perhaps even gaining a stronger physique and innate talent."
His eyes immediately lit up at the thought, and he slapped his thigh. "Holy shit! I even came up with a way to reverse the process! I, Ling Feng, really am a fucking genius!"
This sudden burst of inspiration thrilled Ling Feng. The more he considered it, the more promising