On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God

Now that the storm of emotions had passed, clarity returned to Chen Tian. A heavy wave of regret washed over him, tightening his chest. He couldn't believe how recklessly he'd acted. What had come over him? His dragon instincts had taken over in the heat of the moment, but now he was left to face the consequences.

As he replayed everything in his mind, a sickening realization hit him—he had crossed a line. One that couldn't be undone.

"Mm~"

His gaze drifted to the woman sleeping beside him. Baihu's peaceful face, with her arms wrapped around his chest, made his guilt grow heavier. Her face nuzzled into his shoulder, unaware of the turmoil in his heart. Her serene smile only deepened his inner conflict.

"I just hope she isn't furious when she wakes up." He sighed, rubbing his temples.

Baihu had been clear with her desires, urging him to become her mate, but Chen Tian wasn't ready—not for something this serious. Sure, he'd learned the Primordial Yin-Yang Cultivation Technique to accelerate his cultivation, a technique designed to ensure that he had many women who would eventually vie for his affection.

At the time, it seemed like a practical move. But now, with his Chaos Dantian, he wasn't bound by those constraints anymore.

He could absorb energy from beasts, without needing to rely on dual cultivating.

But there was no turning back now. He had acted, and the consequences were his to bear. Would having more women in his life only complicate things further? He wasn't sure. The thought left a bitter taste in his mouth.

"Haaa... it's done." He glanced at Baihu's face again, noticing the faint smile on her lips. A smile that conveyed bliss, unaware of the storm brewing inside him.

"I'm not the type to walk away after this." Chen Tian shifted carefully, ensuring she wouldn't wake. Lying next to her, he stared up at the sky, his mind a jumble of thoughts. "I'll talk to her when she wakes up… We'll figure it out. I have to."

Despite the uncertainty gnawing at his heart, he made a promise to himself. If Baihu wanted to stay with him, he would take responsibility for her. If she didn't, he wouldn't force her.

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"Now that I'm awake and have time to think about it, my cultivation has indeed improved by a lot!"

Chen Tian could feel the surge of energy coursing through him as he sat up carefully, not wanting to wake Baihu.

Checking his cultivation, he was stunned. He had leaped from the fifth stage of Foundation Establishment to the peak of the Foundation Realm in one night.

"Peak of the Foundation Realm…" he muttered. The realization sank in as he felt the vast reservoir of Qi swirling within his Chaos Dantian, like a storm ready to break free.

Baihu's cultivation was far superior to any of his previous partners', and being a virgin meant her Yin Essence held immense energy.

So it wasn't a surprise for so much energy contained inside the Yin-Yang diagram inside his Chaos Dantian.

But something wasn't right. Despite the immense energy, his Dantian hadn't fully absorbed it.

The Yin-Yang diagram inside him brimmed with energy, but something was preventing this energy from further integrating into his cultivation.

"With this much energy, I should already be in the Core Formation Realm… Why can't I advance?"

Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Chen Tian began circulating the energy within him, feeling the immense power strain against his meridians. The next step—the Core Formation Realm—was crucial.

It involved solidifying his liquid Qi into a core, elevating him into a realm that would place him firmly on the path to immortality.

But no matter how hard he tried, the energy refused to condense. His Chaos Dantian felt… different.

It wasn't an ordinary Dantian. The complexity of it frustrated him.

His mind spun.

The next step was crucial.

The Core Formation Realm required solidifying the liquid spiritual Qi in his Dantian into a true core.

It was in this realm that a cultivator truly stepped onto the path of immortality.

Chen Tian felt the energies swirling inside his Chaos Dantian, thick and turbulent, yet they resisted being controlled or focused.

He furrowed his brow, confused.

"I must be missing something."

Chen Tian drew a deep breath, diving back into meditation. He needed to understand his Dantian better.

Time ticked by as he probed its depths, trying to make sense of the problem. The Yin-Yang diagram inside him pulsated with energy, but that energy couldn't be moved.

"Damn it… why is this so difficult?!" Frustration flared. In his past life, advancing to Core Formation hadn't been this hard. Yet now, every step felt like scaling a mountain. What was different this time?

His Chaos Dantian… Had it been more of a curse than a blessing?

A dark thought crossed his mind.

"Wu Ye…"

He called out in his mind for Wu Ye help, but only silence answered.

"Damn you, Wu Ye! Did you have to close your senses at a time like this?!"

Chen Tian cursed inwardly.

Wu Ye's help would have been invaluable right now, but she had severed their connection and retreated into his soul sea before he and Baihu had slept together.

Anger boiled within him. Without Wu Ye's insights, he was fumbling in the dark.

Chen Tian opened his eyes, frustration etched on his face.

"No, there must be another way. Maybe the problem is from within my own dantian," he muttered to himself. With a determined look, Chen Tian focused his energy on his Dantian.
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The sea of Qi was calm.

Nothing seemed out of place.

Yet the more he focused, the more certain he became that something was wrong. His Chaos Dantian, while filled with immense energy, was unlike any ordinary cultivators of the same level. There were layers upon layers of intricate pathways, making it difficult to navigate the flow of energy.

No matter how much he pushed, the energy simply circled back in on itself, trapped in an endless loop and didn't want to be refined.

"It's like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces," Chen Tian muttered, his frustration mounting.

"My last option is…"

He looked up at the 12 altars above the sea, each one representing a different element. With a deep breath, he decided to check each altar one by one, hoping to find the problem.