The Hunt, a Surging Desire to Devour

Jiang Cheng sat cross-legged on the bed, and a dense demonic aura suddenly surged around him.

The demonic energy formed a miniature black hole, possessing a domineering power that could devour everything.

It frantically devoured the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, causing the air currents to howl and the wind to whistle within the room.

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from his body.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was drawn in by this, transforming into a visible white column of energy that surged wildly into his body. It was then rapidly refined by the Heaven-Devouring Devil Cultivation Method and converted into pure spiritual power.

After a long while, the column of energy dissipated, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gradually calmed down.

Jiang Cheng suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils as black as ink, like two bottomless black holes, exuding a chilling, devouring power, but he returned to normal in the blink of an eye.

He clenched his fists, feeling the surge of power within him, his face filled with ecstatic joy, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Hahaha! I've broken through to the Late Foundation Establishment Realm."

"Elder Luo, this Heaven-Devouring Devil Cultivation Method is truly too powerful; it allowed me to break through so quickly."

Elder Luo's voice carried an air of self-righteous arrogance. "The Heaven-Devouring Devil Cultivation Method is a supreme Devil Cultivation Method; a mere breakthrough of a small realm is not worth mentioning."

His tone shifted, becoming more seductive, "If you truly want to achieve rapid progress,..."

The fastest shortcut is to devour the spiritual power, Qi and Blood, and Primordial Spirit of others, thus breaking through realms at the fastest speed.

A fierce glint flashed in Jiang Cheng's eyes, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and he gritted his teeth as he said:

"Alright! Once I've completely stabilized my realm and mastered this power, I'll go find that bastard Lin Jian."

When the time comes, I will devour him and make him pay the price for what he did!

"Heh heh... that's right!"

Elder Luo's voice carried a hint of demonic power, "Cultivating Devil Cultivation Method should be done at will!"

Everything in heaven and earth can nourish you!

Not only Lin Jian, but everyone in the Scarlet Devil Sect can become nourishment on your cultivation path in the future.

Thousands of miles away from the Scarlet Devil Sect lies a secluded valley shrouded in Spiritual Qi.

Jiang Cheng gazed at the thousand-year-old Crimson Sun Ginseng before him, its entire body glowing red and emitting a rich medicinal fragrance, his eyes brimming with undisguised elation.

Such heavenly materials and earthly treasures are enough to elevate his cultivation to another level.

Just as he was about to step forward to collect it, a boastful and arrogant laugh suddenly rang out:

"Hahaha! Jiang Cheng, you piece of trash, you really do have some lucky streak."

This thousand-year-old Crimson Sun Ginseng is mine! If you know what's good for you, get lost and don't dirty my eyes!

Jiang Cheng felt a chill and turned around abruptly.

Lin Jian, riding a flying sword, looked arrogant and smug, his eyes filled with greed, and was rapidly approaching on his sword.

He had clearly been secretly following them all along, waiting to reap the benefits.

"Lin Jian! You despicable scoundrel, you actually followed me in secret!" Jiang Cheng shouted angrily, but a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Lin Jian's face darkened, and he shouted angrily, "You piece of trash dare to insult me? You're asking for death!"

Before the words were even finished, the aura of the Peak Foundation Establishment Realm suddenly erupted, crushing towards Jiang Cheng:

"Those who know what's good for them should immediately kneel down, admit their mistake, and offer the Crimson Sun Ginseng with both hands."

Otherwise, I'll make sure you die right here today.

Jiang Cheng sensed that oppressive aura, a glint of malice flashing in his eyes.

He then feigned being overwhelmed, his body trembling slightly, his face pale, and he gasped for breath:

"You... you have higher cultivation, I... I admit defeat!"

This thousand-year-old Crimson Sun Ginseng... it's yours!

Seeing Jiang Cheng's overwhelmed and submissive appearance, Lin Jian's disdain deepened, and he immediately withdrew his imposing manner.

This good-for-nothing is his walking treasure trove; many of his own treasures were plundered from him. Killing him would be a loss.

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

He scoffed, his tone arrogant, "Hurry up and hand over the thousand-year-old Crimson Sun Ginseng, and I'll spare your dog's life today."

Jiang Cheng's face was full of frustration, his fists clenched silently behind his back, his knuckles turning white.

But he still obeyed, bending down carefully to dig out the thousand-year-old Crimson Sun Ginseng by the roots, and handed it over with both hands, his voice hoarse with a hint of reluctance:

"Senior Brother Lin, the Crimson Sun Ginseng is here."

Seeing his angry but unable to speak out, Lin Jian felt extremely pleased, and a smug smile almost overflowed from his eyes.

He reached out and took the Crimson Sun Ginseng, brought it to his nose to sniff, and feeling its medicinal power, immediately threw his head back and laughed wildly:

"Hahaha! With the help of the thousand-year-old Crimson Sun Ginseng, my chances of breaking through to the Golden Core Realm have increased by 30%."

You're a piece of trash, but you're still somewhat useful!

He was so smug that he completely failed to notice the chilling killing intent surging in Jiang Cheng's eyes.

Before the laughter had even subsided, the frustration on Jiang Cheng's face vanished instantly, replaced by a ferocious and ruthless expression.

He suddenly pulled out the tip of the knife from his pocket, flicked his wrist, and the blade, carrying a chilling aura, stabbed towards Lin Jian's heart with lightning speed!

"Pfft!"

The dull thud of a sharp blade piercing flesh was incredibly jarring.

Caught completely off guard, Lin Jian's heart was instantly pierced by the broken knife.

"Ah!"

The maniacal laughter abruptly stopped, replaced by an extremely shrill scream.

Lin Jian's smug expression froze, his features contorted in excruciating pain. He looked down in disbelief at the tip of the knife in his heart.

He then looked up at Jiang Cheng, whose face was filled with ruthlessness, his voice filled with horror and resentment:

"You... you piece of trash! How dare you kill me?"

My father is an elder of the sect! If he finds out, he will grind you to dust!

The ferocity on Jiang Cheng's face was replaced by the exhilaration of revenge; he burst into wild laughter, his laughter filled with elation.

Hahaha! Lin Jian! Aren't you very smug?

You stole my treasure and insulted my dignity; today I'll make you return it all, with interest!

His eyes were icy as he stared intently at Lin Jian: "If you die in this desolate wilderness, who will know it was me who did it?"

After I devour you, I will grind you to dust and leave not a trace!

"In the future, I will personally kill your father and reunite you and your son."

"Quickly grip the blade tip and activate the Heaven-Devouring Devil Cultivation Method."

Elder Luo's voice was urgent, urging, "Only by absorbing it in this way can we maximize the purification of his spiritual power, Qi and Blood, and soul, doubling the refining efficiency!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng immediately stopped talking nonsense, gripped the tip of the knife tightly with both hands, and rapidly circulated his Devil Cultivation Method.

In an instant, a powerful devouring force erupted from the tip of the blade, engulfing Lin Jian's spiritual energy, Qi and Blood, and even soul.

Like a flood bursting its banks, it was frantically drawn out and surged into Jiang Cheng's body along the tip of the knife.

These energies were rapidly refined by the Heaven-Devouring Devil Cultivation Method and transformed into his own power.

Jiang Cheng's aura surged at a visible speed, the demonic light in his eyes grew stronger, and the ferocity on his face became increasingly terrifying.

"You... you cultivate..."

Lin Jian felt his spiritual energy, Qi and Blood, and soul being frantically plundered.

He couldn't even finish a sentence, his eyes filled with fear and resentment.

His body shriveled up at a visible rate, his skin clinging to his bones, and he soon became a lifeless, dried-up corpse.

Jiang Cheng closed his eyes, intoxicated by the exhilarating feeling of his rapidly increasing power. Every pore on his body trembled, and he murmured to himself:

"Is this the power of the Heaven-Devouring Devil Cultivation Method? It truly is an unparalleled Devil Cultivation Method!"

I was just a hair's breadth away from breaking through to the Peak Foundation Establishment Realm.

If he were to devour another Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, he would surely break through to a higher realm.

He suddenly opened his eyes, which gleamed with greed and ambition:

"With the Heaven-Devouring Devil Cultivation Method, I will never be bullied again. One day, I will stand at the pinnacle of the world!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he jerked his hand holding the broken sword, and a surge of powerful spiritual energy swept out.

The mummified corpse instantly turned into countless ashes, which drifted away in the wind and vanished without a trace.

"Hey-hey..."

Elder Luo's laughter carried a hint of seduction, "You've only devoured a mere ant at the Peak Foundation Establishment Realm."

If you could devour all the cultivators of the Scarlet Devil Sect, your cultivation level would likely reach the Dao Integration Realm directly.

A burning greed instantly ignited in Jiang Cheng's eyes, and an uncontrollable urge to devour surged from the depths of his soul.

He turned his head to look in the direction of the Scarlet Devil Sect, licked his lips, and his eyes were fierce:

"What Elder Luo said is absolutely right."

However, my cultivation level is still shallow, so I can only start by absorbing the power of cultivators at lower levels.