"What a bunch of rats. They claim to see me as their lord and savior, but at the first sign that my plans differ from theirs, they don't hesitate to turn on me. Guess I should have expected no less from demonkind." Standing at the edge of a mountain peak, and looking at a vast expanse of sea, Huan Yi said.
The Demon Child didn't care about the actions of the Demon Realm's experts. However, he couldn't help but laugh at their hypocritical and suicidal behavior. Thanks to the ritual, Huan Yi was born with Supreme Overlord Meridians, a Wailing Infant Tribulation Soul, and the Immeasurable World Bloodline.
Unique to the Demon Child, that bloodline not only gave him access to all demon races' innate skills, including the Four Perils', but it also granted him the Divine Powers and vitality of the Karma-Wielding Tree.
So, while it was true that before reaching a suitable cultivation level, Huan Yi couldn't defeat experts of those top demons' level, even if he stood motionless and asked them to injure him, they wouldn't have been able to scratch his skin.
Unfortunately for them, the ancient records of the Demon Realm didn't mention that fact, or those demons and demonesses wouldn't have thrown their lives away.
Now, if Heaven learned that the 610 strongest experts of the Demon Realm had all been wiped out, a war of extermination would break out without delay.
"Wawah…" A puppy-sized version of Taotie flew beside Huan Hi, nodding at his words.
"But are gods any better? Of course not. Demons were born from me—the Manifestation of Evil—an entity created by the actions and corruption of the Primordial Gods. My very existence is proof that gods too are fuckups." Anyone that saw a 12-years old speak such words would likely freak out.
But while he looked the part, Huan Yi was no child, but rather a primordial entity as old as the most ancient gods of Heaven.
"Wawah!" Taotie spoke in its unique language, still nodding at Huan Yi.
"What's 'wawah?' Why are you acting like a retard when you're perfectly capable of normal speech?" Unamused by Taotie's antics, Huan Yi snapped, and realizing that its master wasn't entertained, Taotie lowered its eyes, sniffing as it stared at the ground and its eyes turned red.
"Alright, alright. It's true that you've been a good pet and should be allowed to fool around for a bit. Have fun, Taotie. In the future, there will be more quality snacks for you." Thinking that he shouldn't be so harsh on a servant that patiently waited for him for billions of years, Huan Yi shifted to a gentler tone, his lips curling into a faint smile as he patted Taotie on the head.
"Waaa…" Thrilled by its master's smile, Taotie spun on itself, then opened its mouth. The monstrous tongue stretched out, presenting three sets of 300 pills each to Huan Yi: 300 red pills, 300 blue pills and 300 pink pills.
Huan Yi made a grasping motion, causing all 900 pills to rise into the air and float around him.
Taotie wasn't just a weapon of endless gluttony and mass destruction. It possessed the unique innate ability to turn the folks it consumed into cultivation pills or Battle Ghosts that possessed about 90% of the deceased powers.
Theoretically, by relying on his Immeasurable World Bloodline and Taotie, Huan Yi had the means to resurrect the powerhouses he murdered. But since the Mortal Realm's suppression restrained them to the peak of Ninefold Transcendence, Huan Yi could only resurrect them as peak-stage Ninefold Transcendence slaves.
Considering the colossal energy costs of resurrecting the dead, and with Taotie already on his side, the Demon Child didn't see the use of that, opting instead to turn those deceased demons into pills for his own cultivation.
Huan Yi opened his mouth, and one after the other, the pills poured in.
First, 5 Red Pills went in, followed by 15 Blue Pills, and all 300 Pink Pills.
The Red Pills contained the Blood Energy and martial might that those experts had cultivated in life. The Blue Pills stored their Spiritual Powers, whereas the Pink Pills unlocked their memories and secret skills.
Now just starting with his cultivation, Huan Yi couldn't outright consume the 300 Red and Blue Pills. Even with the Immeasurable World Bloodline and Wailing Infant Tribulation Soul, the end result would be a waste of 99.9% of the energies in those pills.
In fact, others in his position, even the average Ninefold Transcendence human powerhouse, would explode or have their soul obliterated by just one of the red or blue pills.
Arcs of colossal Blood Energy formed around the Demon Child, scarlet mist poured in and out of his pores, signaling the transformation of his flesh and blood. At the same time, blue rays shot out of his head, rising towards the sky.
'Throughout the three realms of existence, regardless of race or world, most prioritize body cultivation. The only exceptions to this are the immortal race in Heaven, and the shadow tribe in the Demon Realm.
Immortals are born with extraordinary souls, which enables them to develop their Spiritual Powers and learn Spiritual Arts at an extremely high level. Demons and gods are no match for them in that regard, and instead rely more on the martial path and body cultivation.' Huan Yi organized the memories he'd just received.
Having spent untold eons in an isolated dimension, there was much that Huan Yi had to learn about the current state of the world. The cultivation systems were part of the list.
For humans, beasts, demons and gods, Spiritual Power and Spiritual Arts were just supplements, not the main focus. Without Shadow blood or an Immortal bloodline, becoming a Spiritual Master was difficult, and advancing in that field required investments that far surpassed the possible rewards.
For those reasons, apart from the Shadow tribe, all non-Immortals focused on the martial path. And even the Shadow tribe fell short when compared to the immortals.
Huan Yi was different. Equipped with both a supreme bloodline and soul, there was nothing that he couldn't master. Fueled by the red and blue pills, the Demon Child's Blood Energy and Spiritual Powers rose rapidly, and as his blood got purer, the might of Huan Yi's fleshly body shot up.
Second level of Blood Purification. Third level, fourth, fifth…all the way to the ninth level of Blood Purification. Each martial realm had twelve levels. The first realm, Blood Purification enabled body cultivators to remove the impurities in their flesh and blood, turning themselves into flawless vessels of martial force.
However, purifying the blood was a long and costly process, with even the most gifted humans needing about eight years of cultivation to reach the ninth level of Blood Purification. For Huan Yi to reach it in less than a minute was the type of information that would spread depression and suicides among the masses.
"The cultivation systems have not changed that much, but my cultivation is a lot more expensive than I initially expected. Just purifying the Immeasurable World Bloodline to the ninth level required five Red Pills. At this rate, I guess I will need about 15 more to reach the peak, and an extra 50 at least to break through to the Sacred Bones realm." Huan Yi whispered, sighing as he imagined money bleeding out of his pockets.
He then closed his eyes, browsing through the 300 experts' skills and memories. But at that time…
"Master, don't worry. This just means that I will have to work harder and hunt more delicacies for you." A sinister yet charming voice came from Huan Yi's right, pulling him out of his thoughts.
The Demon Child opened his eyes, and was surprised to see that a ravishing woman with spotless rosy skin, cantaloupe-sized tits, and a magnificent ass contrasted by a narrow waist now stood beside him. She wore the standard black dress and white apron of a roadside restaurant cook, with a white cooking hat that kept her dark hair tied up.
She was the Heaven Swallowing Peril and Primeval Gluttonous Devil: Taotie.
"Wow…" Huan Yi's brows arched up, causing Taotie's plump lips to curl into a victorious smile.
"Surprised? Speechless? Seduced? Hot and bothered?" Taotie asked in a triumphant tone.
"I had just forgotten that in human form…you look like a slut."
"Ah?"
"A bad, thirsty slut."
"Ahah?"
"You even have the cooking hat and apron on. What are you about to cook? My meat?"
"Mhm…why not? It goes without saying that, of all the delicacies that this world has to offer, master's meat is undoubtedly the finest. Just… I'm not sure your current body can handle me. We would need to check that out." If at first Taotie was taken aback by Huan Yi's appraisal, the gluttonous demoness quickly bounced back, now causing the Demon Child to blink in surprise.