"At this point, you have no other choice."
"Although it is a Demonic Technique, the good thing is that you can Cultivate it even without a Dantian and Qi Sea; it takes a completely different path from conventional methods."
"To save Luo Zhiqing, you must Cultivate it, even if it's the Demonic Technique she despises the most."
"You need to become strong enough."
......
Chu Yuan's Demonic Technique Cultivation progressed exceptionally fast, his aura breaking through several minor Realms in just a few months.
Each time he circulated his Cultivation Technique, the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees would instantly wither and dissipate, as if his very existence was the natural enemy of all living things.
This speed of Cultivation and the power of his operational aura even left the Old Man dumbfounded.
"Good, good! You actually have such Aptitude for the Demonic Path, born for evil!"
The Old Man's eyes lit up with joy, and he couldn't help but praise repeatedly, "It seems I didn't misjudge you. Your Cultivation speed is several times faster than mine back then! Haha, you truly are my successor!"
Chu Yuan's eyes were deep.
He had discovered something.
From the moment he arrived in this world until before Cultivating the Demonic Technique, his Comprehension Ability Through Heaven (Rainbow) Perk had probably not been triggered.
His compatibility with a certain Dao was highest, allowing him to go the furthest...
This Dao, surprisingly, was the Demonic Path.
Chu Yuan said to the Old Man with a humble expression:
"Thank you, Senior, for your guidance. If not for your Cultivation Technique, Junior would probably have long ago become a cripple."
In reality, Chu Yuan kept a watchful eye.
He believed there was no such thing as a free lunch.
Moreover, the Old Man gave him the Cultivation Technique for one Realm only after he broke through to that Realm.
Now that he was in the Qi Refinement Stage, the Old Man completely withheld the Cultivation Technique for the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Perhaps the Old Man was afraid he might hide his Realm, making him uncontrollable, and thus kept a trump card.
But the Old Man's plan was destined to fail.
Because Chu Yuan could actually Breakthrough a minor Realm in a few days, not a few months.
He used the extra time to deduce the Cultivation Technique for the next Realm himself.
Thanks to the blessings of the Comprehension Ability Through Heaven (Rainbow), Composed and Calm (Blue), and Growth in Adversity (Purple) Perks, coupled with his past experience of reaching the Half-Step Golden Core, he successfully deduced the Cultivation Technique up to the Golden Core Stage.
When Chu Yuan's true Realm reached the Peak of Qi Refinement, the Realm he showed the Old Man was the Early Stage of Qi Refinement.
When his true Realm reached the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, the Realm he showed the Old Man was the Middle Stage of Qi Refinement.
Just like that, several years passed.
"Senior, I feel like I'm about to Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage."
One day, Chu Yuan said to the Old Man.
Hearing this, a hint of fervor flashed in the depths of the Old Man's eyes.
"Good, circulate your Cultivation Technique to Breakthrough, and I will personally impart the Cultivation Technique for the next Realm to you."
The Old Man's tone was kind, and he patted Chu Yuan's shoulder, "Come, don't resist. I will infuse the Cultivation Technique into your Sea of Consciousness to help you step into Foundation Establishment."
Chu Yuan closed his eyes, feigning a devout acceptance.
Seeing this, the Old Man could not hide his eagerness.
It was time for Possession.
A physical body of Qi Refinement Stage strength could not bear his Divine Soul.
But if the other party's Realm was too high, with his current minuscule strength, he would not succeed in Possession and would instead cause the destruction of his own Divine Soul.
Chu Yuan, having just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, was just right.
It had to be said.
Chu Yuan's appearance was a complete surprise to him.
Chu Yuan's adaptability to his Demonic Technique was one in a billion, making him the most suitable host for his Possession.
Therefore, the inscribed stone where his Primordial Spirit resided reacted when Chu Yuan passed by.
It released mental fluctuations as bait, attracting Chu Yuan's attention and making him take the inscribed stone.
Now, it was finally time to reap the rewards.
Once he obtained Chu Yuan's physical body, he could even reach higher and further than before!
The Old Man first infused the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Technique into Chu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness.
Chu Yuan's eyes were closed, and as he circulated the Cultivation Technique, his aura gradually transformed from the Qi Refinement Stage to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
As Chu Yuan was about to fully enter the Foundation Establishment Stage, the Old Man's face showed triumph, his eyes filled with deep greed and sinister coldness.
In his opinion, Chu Yuan was completely defenseless at this moment.
If one did not fully concentrate when Breaking through a Realm, at best, the Breakthrough would fail; at worst, one would suffer Qi Deviation, leading to a drop in Realm.
Possession was about to succeed!
"Kid, you are indeed a Genius. But from now on, your talent and body will all belong to me!"
The Old Man suddenly burst into laughter, then fiercely unleashed a surging power of Primordial Spirit, sweeping towards Chu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness.
However, when the Old Man truly entered Chu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness, he was stunned.
"This... how is this possible!?"
The Old Man looked in horror at the vast Golden Core phantom in Chu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness, its light dazzling like the scorching sun, emanating terrifying Divine Soul pressure.
"Golden Core Stage? Impossible! I never imparted the Golden Core Stage Cultivation Technique to you, how could you possibly reach this Realm!?"
The Old Man's voice trembled with extreme shock and fear.
Beneath the Golden Core phantom, Chu Yuan, dressed in black, slowly emerged, his gaze calmly fixed on the Old Man in his Sea of Consciousness.
"You indeed didn't impart the Golden Core Stage Cultivation Technique to me... so, I deduced it myself."
The Old Man's pupils suddenly constricted, as if he had heard a tall tale:
"Deduce? You are only in the Qi Refinement Stage, how could you deduce the Golden Core Stage Cultivation Technique? Such a thing... such a thing is simply impossible!"
"Did you forget?"
Chu Yuan's lips curved slightly, and an eerie red light flickered in his eyes, "You yourself said it, I was born for evil. For someone born for evil... to be able to do such a thing, isn't that normal?"
The Old Man trembled all over, "No, impossible... this is impossible..."
"In any case, you were unkind first, so don't blame me for being unjust."
Chu Yuan walked in the Sea of Consciousness, pacing around the Old Man, "Your memories, I will take them."
As he spoke, Chu Yuan's Golden Core phantom suddenly burst forth with blinding light, and a powerful Divine Soul force spun wildly like a vortex, instantly locking onto the Old Man's Primordial Spirit.
"You—!"
The Old Man finally realized the gravity of the situation, his eyes filled with fear, "Chu Yuan, I beg you, don't kill me! As long as you spare me, I am willing to share everything I have with you!"
Chu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, "Devouring you, the result is the same for me, isn't it?"
The Old Man struggled desperately, but it was completely futile.
"No, no—"
The Golden Core phantom in the Sea of Consciousness erupted with endless suction, directly Devouring the Old Man's Primordial Spirit completely.
The Old Man's screams abruptly ceased, his Divine Soul thoroughly vanishing into nothingness in Chu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness.
With the Old Man's demise.
Outside the Sea of Consciousness, a vast stream of memories surged into Chu Yuan's mind.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and sensed for a moment, then slowly opened them.
Chu Yuan whispered, "Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor..."
From the Old Man's memories, he learned that the other party was Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor, a Tribulation Transcending Stage Demonic Venerable who had wreaked havoc in the ancient world.
The Tribulation Transcending Stage was the highest Realm on this continent.
To a Tribulation Transcending Stage expert, even the Soul Transformation Stage Old Ancestor of the Piaomiao Sword Sect was nothing more than an ant.
Furthermore, Chu Yuan also obtained his complete Cultivation Technique from Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor's memories.
—The Devouring Dao Heaven Swallowing Art.