On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God

He pushed himself further, fear fueling his every step. The earth vanished around him as he ran, the sound of his own ragged breaths filling his ears.

He knew that if he stopped, even for a moment, it would be the end. He had to keep going, no matter what.

"I need to inform Hu Jianyu of this; he's the only one who can get me out of this mess! If Hu is definitely dead," Ma Chen thought to himself.

Despite his exhaustion, he couldn't allow himself to dwell on the possibility.

The stakes were too high, and he needed to focus on returning to the sect and telling Hu Jianyu everything.

The moment he talks to Hu Jianyu about what happened here, he would definitely get his support. Hu Jianyu is someone who was at the Peak of the Meridian Opening Realm and had opened all the 10 meridians.

His last door was 650 meters tall; a normal Peak Meridian Opening Realm cultivator could only open a 500-meter-tall door.

If Hu Jianyu was willing to help, he might have a chance to save his life. Ma Chen pushed himself harder, determined to reach the sect as quickly as possible.

"Hahaha, when I return to the sect and tell Hu Jianyu about everything, we will kill this damn bastard and seek revenge for He Hu." Ma Chen spoke with a mix of determination and rage.

He could feel his blood boiling as he imagined the satisfaction of witnessing his enemy's demise.

"Mm, so it was Hu Jianyu in the end."

Suddenly, a familiar voice interrupted Ma Chen's thoughts, making him jump in surprise.

"Impossible! I should be imagining things. I'm deep down in the earth; there's no way that monster is here!" Ma Chen stuttered.

There is no way for Chen Tian to locate his location.

Ma Chen used a technique called the "Earth Escape Technique," a technique that he spent a lot of Spirit Stones on.

The technique allows the user to partially burrow underground, granting them temporary concealment and a fast way to travel beneath the earth's surface.

That monster shouldn't find him; he was saved; no one could find him, only Core Formation experts who have a divine sense could locate his exact location.

Ma Chen felt a sense of relief as he continued to go deeper into the earth, leaving no trace behind.

He knew that as long as he remained hidden beneath the surface, he had a chance of escaping the clutches of the terrifying monster that now haunted his every thought.

|Crackkk|

As Ma Chen tried to calm himself, the earth around him suddenly cracked open.

He felt a rush of panic as he realized that something was coming his way, but before he could react, a golden beam shot down from above, illuminating the darkness of the underground tunnel.

Ma Chen's eyes widened in horror as he saw the beam directed at his location.

|BOOOOMMMM!!!|

Smoke and dust filled the air as the ground shook violently.

"A direct hit?" Above the ground, Chen Tian witnessed the explosion and felt a surge of excitement.

The place that he targeted was now nothing but a gaping hole in the ground.

"I never knew that Chaos Insight could be used like that," Chen Tian thought to himself, amazed at the handy power of his ability.

The moment Ma Chen escaped using his technique, Chen Tian tried using his spiritual sense to locate his location, but alas, Ma Chen had vanished without a trace.

Frustrated, Chen Tian didn't want him to escape, since he still needed to find the one who sent them to kill him.

In the end, Chen Tian decided to use Chaos Insight since it could see the energy in the air, wouldn't it be able to locate Ma Chen's location.

Chen Tian's brows furrowed in concentration. The world around him seemed to fade away, replaced by a swirling vortex of energy.

He delved deeper, ignoring the prickling sensation that spread through his skin as his spiritual energy surged outward, seeking the faintest trace of Ma Chen.

Moments stretched out, each second an eternity.

Frustration gnawed at him, but Chen Tian persevered.

Finally, a flicker of a brownish energy caught his eye—a subtle anomaly amidst the vibrant tapestry of energy.

It was faint, almost imperceptible, but it sang with intent and was moving at a fast speed.

Without hesitation, Chen Tian focused his eyes until that anomaly solidified.

A tunnel, hidden beneath the earth, stretched out before him like a gaping maw.

Ma Chen was moving at a high speed, trying to escape.

A grim smile spread across Chen Tian's face.

"Found you."

Returning to the exact time, the smoke started to dissipate as a figure could be seen laying in the middle of the hole.

Chen Tian approached.

As he got closer, Ma Chen, who's half body was already gone and the remnants of his clothing were charred and tattered, was dead, lying lifeless on the ground.

Chen Tian stood over the lifeless body, a mix of relief.

"Heh, lucky me, I didn't obliterate his whole body; I still need it to advance my cultivation."

A sardonic grin spread across Chen Tian's face as he surveyed Ma Chen's mangled form. A flicker of satisfaction flickered in Chen Tian's eyes.

"Lucky indeed," he murmured, his voice devoid of warmth. "A complete annihilation would have been a waste of perfectly good resources."

He crouched beside the corpse, his nimble fingers carefully probing through the charred flesh.

With ease, Chen Tian began to absorb Ma Chen's body using the Heaven-Devouring Chaos Technique.

In doing so, he could feel the surge of power flowing into him, enhancing his own cultivation.

The door to his 5th Meridian was 380 meters wide, and as he absorbed Ma Chen's body, he could feel the door opening slowly.

Chen Tian's excitement grew with each passing moment, knowing that his cultivation was advancing fast.

After absorbing Ma Chen's body, Chen Tian stood up and took a deep breath, feeling the immense energy coursing through his veins.

"Shit, I thought I could reach the 5th stage if I absorbed both bodies, but I was wrong in my calculation."

Instead of reaching the desired 5th stage, he would likely be stuck at the peak of the 4th stage.

Annoyance coursed through him.

"Fine, I will just need to kill more Meridian Opening beasts," he muttered, his voice hardening with resolve.

"So the one who sent them was Hu Jianyu. I only met him for a day, and now he wants to kill me, damn bastard."

Now Chen Tian really wanted to kill that guy, not only his lecherous gaze was on Su Bingxin, but also he had sent these Meridian Opening Cultivators after him.

Chen Tian clenched his fists, killing intent growing in his eyes.

"He's at the Peak of the Meridian Opening Realm, with my cultivation at the 4th Stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, there's no guarantee I could defeat him."

Chen Tian's gut clenched. He knew his own limitations.

His fists remained clenched, knuckles turning white with the effort of suppressing his fury. Yet, amidst the chaos and fear, a strange calm settled over him. He knew anger would cloud his judgment.

Taking a deep breath, he started walking in the direction he killed He Hu, as he still didn't absorb his body yet.

If he could reach the 7th Stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, Chen Tian's strength would increase significantly, and he was sure that no Meridian Opening Realm cultivator would be his opponent even if a genius emerged.

So his plan for now was to reach that stage, before he does anything else.

After absorbing He Hu's corpse, Chen Tian looked at the place where he could sense the Yin energy emanating from.

He could sense a strong presence nearby, and he knew if he continued, it would become dangerous for him.

But the Netherworld Profound Yin Pearl was something he didn't want to give up on.

If he got his hand on it, he could make his and the girl's cultivations reach a whole new level.

Chen Tian weighed the risks in his mind, knowing that obtaining the Netherworld Profound Yin Pearl wouldn't be easy.

"Sigh… I can still do it later. But for now, it's best to retreat and advance my cultivation to the 7th stage. Once I reach that level, I will be better prepared to face whatever dangers await me in obtaining the Netherworld Profound Yin Pearl."

With determination in his heart, Chen Tian turned away from the tempting energy and focused on killing more beasts.

Since he already had a map in his hand to the location of the habitat of the Shadowfang Serpents, he decided to head there first.

Two 4th Stage beasts would be enough to advance his cultivation to the 5th Stage, as for the 6th Stage, he hoped he would find more beasts to kill.

"I think I will be away from home for a while," Chen Tian thought to himself.