Chapter 661: Chapter 661: Devouring Power
"Xiaochen, can we start now?"
Ni Qingyao asked softly, with sweat trickling down her forehead.
"Listen to my command now. When I signal you to move, immediately push the Pig Source Qi into my body without any hesitation."
Yang Cheng’s face was solemn. He knew that if this operation failed, the consequences could be severe.
"Understood."
Ni Qingyao nodded repeatedly.
Their bodies were still closely entangled, yet there was not a hint of intimacy; the atmosphere was even somewhat oppressive.
Yang Cheng activated the True Qi within him, gathering it below, just a step away from the Dragon Root. He then took a deep breath and said, "Move!"
The next second, Ni Qingyao exerted all her strength, forcefully pushing the Pig Source Qi into Yang Cheng’s body.
Simultaneously, Yang Cheng swiftly entwined the Pig Source Qi with his True Qi, forcibly absorbing it.
Both exerted force at the same time. The Pig Source Qi attempted to resist but was coated with a layer of Yin Qi, preventing it from causing an upheaval. It was forced into Yang Cheng’s body.
"It worked!"
Yang Cheng shouted with joy.
But the next second, his body suddenly went rigid.
Bang!
A burst erupted within him, and a red aura enveloped his body.
The light grew more intense, and with his eyes closed, he could feel a tusked wild boar rampaging inside him, its fangs bared and roaring, furiously crashing against his body.
Forcibly absorbing the Pig Source Qi undoubtedly comes at a price, but Yang Cheng had no other choice.
Soon, the scorching heat spread inside him, assailing his body, with waves of pain radiating from his Dantian through his limbs.
This pain felt like his body was being scorched by fire, while simultaneously being ground inch by inch by a great stone, pulverizing him.
"Ugh!!"
Even someone as resilient as Yang Cheng couldn’t help but let out a scream, his body trembling uncontrollably from the pain.
He gritted his teeth, using the last of his strength to withdraw from Ni Qingyao, and then fell powerlessly to the ground, red patterns appearing on his skin, emitting a burned scent.
"Yang Cheng!"
Seeing this, Ni Qingyao was so frightened her face turned colorless. She had never seen Yang Cheng in such agony before.
Before, when he was injured or poisoned, he was always so calm, but now he was shaking all over from pain. He must be enduring extreme agony.
She reached out to touch Yang Cheng, but before her fingers could even graze his skin, she recoiled from the heat.
"How could this happen!"
Ni Qingyao’s eyes were full of worry, but she was completely helpless, left only to watch from the side.
At this moment, Yang Cheng felt his body was on the brink of being consumed by fire, yet he absolutely could not submit. This was merely an illusion brought by the Pig Source Qi, and he needed to calm himself.
After adjusting to the extreme pain, Yang Cheng immediately mobilized his cultivation technique, frantically beginning to absorb the energy of the Pig Source Qi.
After all, the Pig Source Qi was inherently cold. At first, it resisted, but soon it couldn’t withstand the absorption and was gradually taken in.
Once the first trace of Yin Qi completely merged into his body, it felt as if a barrier shattered, making the subsequent fusion much smoother.
The unruly Pig Source Qi had already submitted to him, and the pain within gradually diminished. Yang Cheng’s breathing steadied as he quickly sat cross-legged, focusing entirely on cultivation.
"Boom!!"
At this moment, Yang Cheng heard a familiar thumping sound.
Previously, after using the Mixed Element Technique, his strength had dropped back to the Foundation Establishment Fourth Stage, but now, with the Pig Source Qi absorbed, he might break through two stages.
Abundant True Qi surged from the Dantian, reinforcing the meridians in his body. This process held some pain, but compared to forcibly absorbing the Pig Source Qi earlier, it was nothing.
Yang Cheng didn’t even furrow his brow, as his cultivation steadily improved with every breath.
Back once more at Foundation Establishment Fifth Stage!
The power within rapidly escalated, and then to the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer...
As expected, it stopped growing at the peak of the Sixth Layer.
He was quite satisfied with this result since the higher the cultivation, the harder each subsequent breakthrough would be.
Absorbing one type of Source Energy allowed him to breakthrough two ranks, so when he gathers all the Zodiac Energy, his power might reach the Nascent Soul Realm.
Nascent Soul Realm!
That was the realm countless cultivators dreamt of.
A surge of emotion welled up in Yang Cheng’s heart, yet he knew he shouldn’t celebrate prematurely. Though he fully absorbed the Pig Source Qi, he still needed to undergo the final fusion.
At his side, Ni Qingyao watched Yang Cheng’s complexion returning to normal, and she heaved a sigh of relief but still looked at him with lingering worry.
Half an hour later, Yang Cheng was suddenly enveloped in a golden glow, illuminating the dark cave. His hair seemed to float as if moved by the wind, making him look like an ethereal being, untouched by dust.
"Incredible!"
Ni Qingyao’s wide eyes were filled with disbelief. So this is what a true cultivator looks like; she was still leagues away from Yang Cheng’s realm.
She didn’t dare to hope to be on par with Yang Cheng, only that one day she would be worthy enough to stand by his side.
A moment later, the golden light around Yang Cheng gradually faded, and he opened his eyes, a red glow flashing in them, particularly noticeable in the cave, yet it was fleeting.
Absorbing each type of Source Energy grants a special ability, yet he didn’t feel any particular change now.
He looked down, and held his weapon with his hand.
The Pig Source Qi governed Yin aspects of the liver and kidneys; perhaps the awakened ability was something a bit indecent?
If so, that would indeed be quite embarrassing, and he would be reluctant to use such an ability.
As his thoughts wandered, he suddenly noticed a red glow appearing within his Dantian, with what seemed to be a black hole at its center.
With a mere thought, the red glow shot to his palm, then appeared to open a bloody maw, voraciously absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Energy.
"This is...’Devouring’ power!"
Immediately, a joyful expression spread across Yang Cheng’s face; thankfully, the ability awakened wasn’t something peculiar.
This power was incredibly straightforward. Previously, his absorption of Spiritual Energy was limited, but now with the Devouring power, he could accelerate the absorption of surrounding Spiritual Energy, thereby speeding up his cultivation.
The next second, the Devouring power in his palm suddenly enveloped Ni Qingyao, starting to absorb the faint pink True Qi surrounding her.
"Ah! Xiaochen, what is happening!"
Ni Qingyao exclaimed in surprise, trying to resist, but couldn’t move this formidable power.
Seeing this, Yang Cheng quickly regained his senses and controlled the Devouring power to release Ni Qingyao.
Now he understood fully that the Devouring power could absorb not only the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth but also the True Qi of other cultivators to enhance his own realm.
No wonder he exerted so much effort and traveled so far to the Hidden Cloud Village!
The power he obtained was truly formidable!
Yang Cheng’s heart was filled with ecstasy. He had not expected the seemingly inconsequential Pig Source Qi to bring him such a surprise, and it made him wonder what kind of energy the stronger Zodiac Spirits would provide.
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