Chapter 114: Great Progress

A small devouring vortex slowly appeared in Jiang Xincheng’s stomach, hovering between reality and illusion. It was secretly connected to his dantian and worked in harmony with the first devouring vortex, which was as large as a water vat.

Under the influence of the Stone of Wisdom, Jiang Xincheng finally cultivated Devouring the Cosmos to the second level. A second devouring vortex appeared in his body, allowing him to devour Level 2 Yuan Stones and convert them into the purest Devouring Origin Force, rapidly enhancing his strength.

As Devouring the Cosmos broke through and he sensed the second sesame-sized devouring vortex, Jiang Xincheng smiled slightly. He was about to continue practicing the Thousand Refinements Spirit Tempering Method to absorb the power of the Stone of Wisdom and enhance his spiritual sense and Soul Flame.

However, for some reason, a strange thought suddenly arose in Jiang Xincheng’s mind: What would happen if he let the devouring vortex absorb some of the Stone of Wisdom’s power?

Sensing the gentle power within the Stone of Wisdom, Jiang Xincheng quietly made a decision. He guided a tiny strand of the Stone of Wisdom’s power toward the sesame-sized devouring vortex.

The devouring vortex accepted it without hesitation. As soon as the tiny strand of power appeared nearby, the vortex shot toward it like it had been injected with energy, swallowing it in one gulp. To Jiang Xincheng’s astonishment, the devouring vortex rapidly expanded dozens of times, growing to the size of a soybean.

The power of the Stone of Wisdom could actually help Jiang Xincheng cultivate Devouring the Cosmos.

After a moment of thought, a glint flashed in Jiang Xincheng’s eyes. While continuing to practice the Thousand Refinements Spirit Tempering Method to absorb the Stone of Wisdom’s power and enhance his Spiritual Sense Power and Soul Flame, he directed one-third of the strange power toward the devouring vortex.

To Jiang Xincheng’s stunned amazement, the devouring vortex that had consumed the Stone of Wisdom’s power began expanding at a frantic pace.

From the size of a soybean… to a broad bean… to a grape… to an orange… to a melon… to a watermelon… to a basin… and finally to the size of a water vat, signifying that Jiang Xincheng had cultivated the second level of Devouring the Cosmos to its peak and perfection.

Two massive devouring vortices now spun within Jiang Xincheng’s body, existing between illusion and reality, connected to his dantian and stomach. If needed, Jiang Xincheng could release them to devour large amounts of Yuan Stones and other items around him or conceal them within his body, undetectable to anyone.

But this was not the end. As the Stone of Wisdom’s power continued to flow into Jiang Xincheng’s stomach, he had also fully comprehended the third level of Devouring the Cosmos. Under his cultivation, another devouring vortex slowly emerged.

Devouring the Cosmos, third level!

In a short time, with the help of the Stone of Wisdom’s mysterious power, Jiang Xincheng had cultivated Devouring the Cosmos, a Divine Grade Top-Level Origin Force Cultivation Method, to the third level. From then on, he could freely devour Level 3 Yuan Stones and increase his strength at a terrifying speed.

The Stone of Wisdom, which had been nearly the size of a human head, had now shrunk to the size of an apple, with little of its strange power remaining. After a moment’s consideration, Jiang Xincheng absorbed a few more strands of the strange power into the devouring vortex, causing the third sesame-sized devouring vortex to rapidly grow to the size of an apple before he stopped.

Jiang Xincheng decided to use the remaining strange power entirely to enhance his spiritual sense and soul, as improving his spiritual sense was already difficult, let alone his soul. It was more worthwhile to use the strange power to enhance his spiritual sense and soul.

In his Spirit Sense Sea, the pale blue Spiritual Sense Power had expanded several times, filling the maze-like passages. He was getting closer and closer to the middle stage of the General Realm. As for his Soul Flame, nourished by the strange power, it had turned white and was no longer transparent.

Jiang Xincheng absorbed the dwindling strange power of the Stone of Wisdom and began to break through the bottleneck to the middle stage of the General Realm. As time passed, the apple-sized Stone of Wisdom rapidly shrank, and the stone, now devoid of its strange power, crumbled into powder and scattered everywhere.

The sapphire-blue Stone of Wisdom, resembling the sea, gradually lost its color. The stunning blue inside was quickly absorbed by Jiang Xincheng, turning into worthless stone.

The strange power, like the roots of plants, seeped into the obstacles of the maze, silently eroding and piercing through the walls, creating holes and cracks. When it reached a certain point, it surged with immense Spiritual Sense Power, breaking through the riddled obstacle walls.

“Boom…”

Jiang Xincheng’s spiritual sense realm smoothly advanced to the middle stage of the General Realm. Under the influence of the stronger maze, the pale blue Spiritual Sense Power was refined into a deeper blue, allowing him to perceive everything around him more clearly and over a wider range.

The Stone of Wisdom was now only the size of a walnut. Jiang Xincheng decided not to continue enhancing his realm but instead used the remaining power to consolidate his current level, ensuring his spiritual sense remained stable.

A few hours later, the Stone of Wisdom had completely turned to ashes and dissipated. Jiang Xincheng’s spiritual sense realm was now firmly at the middle stage of the General Realm, and his control over the Primordial Force in his body had reached a masterful level.

His perception of his surroundings had expanded to over sixty meters in radius, with every detail visible and clear. This greatly enhanced his combat and detection abilities, significantly boosting his overall strength.

As for his Soul Flame, it was now the size of a candle flame, hidden deep within his Spirit Sense Sea, burning continuously and emitting strange fluctuations.

The three devouring vortices formed by Devouring the Cosmos spun between his dantian and stomach, hidden between reality and illusion, constantly absorbing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Power to strengthen Jiang Xincheng’s power.

Moreover, Jiang Xincheng could clearly feel that with the advancement and expansion of his spiritual sense and the emergence of his Soul Flame, his comprehension had improved greatly. His understanding of Origin Force Cultivation Methods and Origin Force Combat Skills had become several times better than before.

He had already gained some insight into the fourth level of Devouring the Cosmos, as well as the mysterious and difficult spiritual sense cultivation method, Silkworm Devours the Sun Chant. It wouldn’t be long before he could start practicing this powerful technique that greatly enhanced spiritual sense.

This trip to Gaozang Province had perfectly fulfilled Jiang Xincheng’s plans. His strength, future prospects, and potential had all undergone a terrifying improvement. Now, it was time to focus on completing tasks for the Flourishing Tang Empire, increasing his rank and privileges, and gaining greater power and more wealth. This would allow him to enhance his strength even more rapidly, reach the peak as soon as possible, defeat all his enemies, and take control of his own destiny.

With a slight smile, Jiang Xincheng pushed aside the rock, stepped out of the crevice, and walked toward a broader and brighter future.