On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God

"Damn it!" Baihu cursed, her voice edged with alarm as her eyes darted across the unfamiliar place.

A surge of adrenaline coursed through her, and her grip tightened instinctively.

She was on high alert, ready to react at a moment's notice.

Chen Tian stood beside her, his own expression tense. His hand unconsciously reached for the hilt of his sword.

"Grrr~~!!!!"

A low growl rumbled through the dense forest, growing louder with each passing moment.

Suddenly, a three-foot-tall tiger burst from the left side of the clearing, its fur bristling and its eyes burning with a predatory glint as it launched itself at Chen Tian.

Baihu, with a swift movement, interposed herself between Chen Tian and the tiger. The surrounding aura exploded.

BOOOMM!!!

Baihu's palm—a blur of white light—sliced through the air like a meteor.

The tiger, mid-leap, froze in a tableau of terror before time itself seemed to slow.

A deafening shockwave echoed through the forest as the tiger's body split cleanly in two, each half tumbling to the ground with a sickening thud.

"Be careful; that's not the only one."

"I know."

Chen Tian nodded and looked at the tiger's corpse with a dark expression, but also an excited look.

The tiger that Baihu had just one-shot was a 3rd-stage Core Formation realm beast. Not only that, but the beast was real—not an illusion created by this place.

Chen Tian's heart swelled with joy at the sight.

Both he and Baihu had been transported to this forest, where they couldn't see anything but towering trees that seemed to pierce the heavens.

The forest was a vast behemoth, its canopy a verdant ocean that swallowed sunlight. Ancient and gnarled trees stood silently.

Baihu inhaled deeply, her eyes widening in astonishment. "This... this qi is purer than anything I've ever felt," she breathed, her voice filled with awe.

This place's qi was much purer than on Earth, but not necessarily better than the cultivation world. But for Baihu, who had never been to the world of cultivation, this was a breathtaking experience.

An oppressive silence hung heavy in the air, but it didn't last long.

A pack of wild wolves unexpectedly attacked the couple.

The highest cultivation level among the wolves was the Foundation Realm 2nd stage.

Chen Tian took care of the wolves effortlessly, not letting Baihu act. His sword flew and drew arcs of golden light, each pass swift and decisive.

The wolves, despite their ferocity, were no match for the sharp, dancing blade.

Chen Tian wasn't a normal Foundation Realm cultivator. His understanding of the sword allowed him to fight across realms and defeat opponents much stronger than himself.

As for his cultivation, because of the Chaos Dantian in his body, the spiritual Qi within him was several times more condensed and powerful than that of others at the same stage.

In this unfamiliar place, Baihu and Chen Tian didn't know where to go next.

For some reason, Chen Tian's Chaos Dantian was reacting in a certain direction, pulling him towards the north.

"I can feel that something is calling out to me from that direction," Baihu was the one to speak, her eyes narrowing.

She could feel the blood in her body pulsating with excitement—a sensation Baihu had never felt before.

Chen Tian also looked in the direction Baihu was pointing to. It was the same direction his Chaos Dantian was pulling him towards.

Despite not knowing what lay in that direction, Chen Tian trusted his instincts and began to walk, Baihu following closely behind.

They didn't know much; they didn't know for how long they walked, but beasts never stopped attacking them. It started with second-stage Foundation Realm beasts, which Chen Tian quickly dealt with.

But when Core Formation beasts began to emerge from the depths of the forest, the intensity of the situation escalated beyond Chen Tian's control.

The beasts, with their formidable aura, posed a significant threat even to him. In the face of this growing danger, Baihu was forced to take action.

To Chen Tian delight, all the beasts that they killed were real—Foundation Realm and Core Formation Realm beasts, not illusions.

Chen Tian quickly stored them in his storage bag. With this many beasts in the Foundation Realm and Core Formation, how much could he advance in his cultivation?

Could he advance to Core Formation in one fell swoop?

Wu Ye watched Chen Tian as he continued to collect the beasts but didn't question it, since it wasn't the first time she had witnessed such a thing.

When she first met Chen Tian, he was also doing the same thing, and after that, his cultivation would always skyrocket.

"Why are you storing all of these beasts?" Baihu asked, unable to contain her curiosity any longer.

"It's a waste to let these beasts go to waste. Their bodies could still be used for various purposes," Chen Tian replied calmly, his eyes still scanning the area in case he missed any beasts.

Beast meat could be used for nourishment, their fur for clothing, and their bones for tools. Chen Tian's purpose for keeping these beasts was not unnecessary.

But Baihu still thought Chen Tian was taking too much.

'How in the hell is his storage ring even able to hold all of these beasts?' Baihu wondered, amazed at the sheer quantity of creatures he had collected.

She wasn't surprised that Chen Tian possessed a storage ring, as she also had one, but hers was only a Low-Grade 2 storage ring, a family heirloom passed down through her race.

On the whole Earth, it was hard to find one of such high quality as her ring.

But she still didn't have the confidence to store all these beasts that Chen Tian had managed to store.

"S-Sure."

Baihu simply nodded and let Chen Tian do whatever he wanted.

They continued traveling, their footsteps echoing through the dense forest. They kept killing beasts, and Chen Tian stored them in his storage ring.

'After leaving this place, I can focus on absorbing these beasts inside my ring. With this many beasts, advancing to the Core Formation Realm shouldn't be a problem.'

Chen Tian counted the beasts in his storage ring and smiled confidently, with this many beasts his cultivation would surely progress.

The beasts at the Foundation Realm numbered about 39, and the beasts at the Core Formation were 10.

Chen Tian was thrilled; just these 10 Core Formation beasts would greatly strengthen his cultivation.

After walking for a few more hours, the two finally reached the place where they felt that strange sensation.

"What is this place?!"

Baihu and Chen Tian gazed at the mysterious temple in front of them.

It stood tall and imposing, with a layered roof adorned with intricate carvings and golden accents.

A grand staircase, flanked by ornate railings, led up to the entrance. At the base of the steps, a colossal bronze tiger statue guarded the building.

For some reason, Chen Tian and Baihu felt a great pressure emanating from the statue.

The lush surroundings enhanced the power of the mystical temple, as if the vibrant greenery was linked to its ancient energy.