Ye Chen did not stop, continuing his frenzied consumption. However...

He had hit a bottleneck. After the ghost energy within his body reached one million points, it seemed to hit saturation, making further absorption impossible.

Ye Chen was momentarily stunned. Saturated already?

He circulated his Devouring Power, trying several times in succession, but could not draw in a single wisp more of ghost energy. A wry smile touched his lips as he set down the ghost stone mineral, settling into the deep pit, lost in thought.

"No wonder throughout history, we only hear of the invincibility of a million points of ghost energy, never anything higher—it’s because the body becomes saturated. To absorb more ghost energy, I must first clear space!" "And the only way to clear space is to advance my physical constitution to the Level 100,000 tier, breaking through into the Demigod Realm!" Ye Chen mused for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"I completely forgot about this little fellow!" With a flick of his finger, a tiny blade of grass, brilliant and crystal-clear, emerged from the skin of his fingertip. The Origin Crystal Grass!

This grass originated from the Xuanyuan Divine Tomb. It possessed no offensive capabilities, but it could store an extremely vast amount of energy, functioning like an energy storage pouch!

This Origin Crystal Grass had followed Ye Chen for so long, staying close to him during his breakthrough to the Ghost God Realm, benefiting greatly. Coupled with its innate properties, it had long since grown to a thousand zhang in height, its cellular strength around Level 10,000.

As long as it consumed energy, its constitution would skyrocket. However, any increase in its constitution would have no practical effect on it, other than making its appetite for energy more discerning; currently, it would only swallow ghost energy, dismissing ordinary kinetic energy with disdain.

If even a sliver of divine power were infused into it, after digestion, its constitution would definitely surge tens of thousands of levels! "Little fellow..." Ye Chen looked at the Origin Crystal Grass, his eyes bright.

"With your current constitution, you can already sustain yourself; the limit of what you can store is 100 times your own capacity!" With the storage characteristics of this Origin Crystal Grass, it could fully store one million points of ghost energy! Ye Chen immediately urged the ghost energy in his body, pouring it out like a surging tide.

The Origin Crystal Grass seemed joyful, extending several vines from his body, swaying in the air, its leaves rustling softly. After ten minutes, not a trace of ghost energy remained in Ye Chen, while the Origin Crystal Grass had swelled to its absolute limit.

Ye Chen generously allowed the Origin Crystal Grass to consume one hundred thousand points of ghost energy on its own, accelerating its growth and evolution to supply the capacity for storing even more ghost energy. The evolution of the Origin Crystal Grass was extremely fast.

After consuming the ghost energy, its body immediately changed. Its leaves became a deeper emerald green, as if carved from an emerald, and a faint fragrance emanated from its vines.

Its constitution rapidly climbed, reaching around Level 50,000. Even at Level 50,000, its offensive power was only around Level 5,000.

Clearing his body, Ye Chen took back the Origin Crystal Grass and resumed devouring the ghost stone minerals. If the energy contained within these minerals wasn't so complex, he could have directly activated the Origin Crystal Grass, rooted it into the soil, and consumed the entire ghost stone mountain.

But... If that method were truly effective, it wouldn't be left for him to use; the people of the Scarlet Annihilation Sect would have already exploited it.

Ye Chen dutifully began consuming the ghost stone minerals. After extracting about a dozen pieces, the ghost energy in his body recovered to about seventy thousand points.

A day passed. Work finished.

Time to return to the Scarlet Annihilation Sect and soak in the Blue Moon Lake. In the days that followed, Ye Chen maintained this routine, wishing he could spend every waking moment mining in the ghost stone mountain, but the Scarlet Annihilation Sect forbade it—a balance between work and rest was the only path to longevity.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Chen had spent nearly a month within the Scarlet Annihilation Sect. Over this period, Ye Chen discovered his own physical constitution had increased by 1,000 levels, prompting a sigh at the methods employed by the Sect.

And since he began consuming ghost stone minerals on the third day of mining, through the 27th day—a total of 13 days—he had consumed nearly 6 million points of ghost energy: one million stored in his body, and a full five million stored within the Origin Crystal Grass! While absorbing so much ghost energy, the mine shaft he excavated had also become incredibly deep.

As the pit deepened, the probability of yielding ghost stone minerals increased. By the end, he could even unearth essences of ghost stone minerals, which contained ten times the ghost energy of ordinary stones!

On the thirtieth day, Ye Chen and many others from the Ore Division were not guided to the ghost stone mountain, but rather transported by an airship to an extremely mysterious location—a place of cultivation! Because the airship moved at incredible speed and the exterior view was shielded, those inside were unaware of the outside environment, thus making it impossible for them to recall the route.

Upon arriving at this legendary cultivation ground, the external shielding was finally deactivated, revealing a breathtaking scene of myriad stars. Ahead, the sky was awash with colorful light, red clouds burning like fire, and three continents suspended in the air, resembling fragments of shattered stars.

Ye Chen took a cursory glance. There were three continents arranged like a cloud staircase.

The topmost continent was the smallest, only the size of a normal city on Earth. This landmass was enveloped by waves of golden aura, radiating intense light, seemingly concealing a blazing sun within.

It evoked a feeling of awe and reverence, as if countless gods and Buddhas had gathered there. The central continent was slightly larger, shrouded in a dimmer divine radiance.

Silhouettes of figures could faintly be discerned darting about inside. The lowest continent, approximately the size of Asia, was encircled only by white clouds, resembling an immortal mountain hidden away from the mortal realm, exuding an aura of auspicious peace.

The airship slowly moved toward this lowest continent. "The topmost continent is the cultivation ground for Pseudo-God Realm experts!" "The middle one is where Half-God experts cultivate." "This lowest continent is the true cultivation ground for Ghost God Realm experts." A middle-aged man piloting the airship slowly explained to the crowd.

At this moment, the airship passed through the artificial atmosphere enveloping the continent. The occupants could see that on this landmass stood twelve magnificent, vast peaks, towering like pillars connecting heaven and earth, standing proudly erect.

The airship plunged downward, docking above the structures built upon one of the majestic peaks. Ye Chen and all the recruits were ushered out onto the plaza.

Looking around, the square was immensely spacious, filled with nearly a million people, including many outer disciples who had previously joined the Scarlet Annihilation Sect. "Everyone, listen up!" In front of the assembled crowd, a powerfully built Beastman surveyed the area and boomed, "You only have eight hours!

Seize this opportunity to cultivate on the Lotus Platforms; this chance only comes once a month, do not miss it!" "Yes!" Over a million voices roared in unison, the sound deafening. Had the Beastman not reached the high tier of the Pseudo-God Realm, he might have been physically shaken off the platform by the sonic wave alone.

Ye Chen frowned slightly, turning his gaze, and immediately spotted a vastly expansive area to the east of the plaza. There lay numerous Lotus Platforms, each forged from white gold and exquisitely carved.

At the center of every platform was a small, jade-green lake. "The Lotus Platforms will open in 30 minutes.

You may enter them beforehand," the Beastman's deep voice sounded. As the words fell, a commotion swept through the crowd.

Immediately, those with prior experience rushed toward the platforms in the east. Ye Chen's mind raced, and with a swift movement, he darted forward to join the rush.

A million people standing together now surged eastward like a moving black cloud, a barrage of "whoosh" sounds piercing the sky, chilling the heart. Ye Chen fully activated the ghost energy in his body.

Though slightly slower in pace, he managed to push toward the front of the massive wave, quickly reaching the periphery of the Lotus Platforms. Just as he was about to find a spot to sit, he noticed that everyone else was ignoring the outer platforms, making a beeline only for the innermost ones.

Ye Chen's eyes flashed; slowing down not a bit, he followed the rush. The countless platforms were arranged in concentric circles, like layers, expanding outward from the central lake.

The circle closest to the lake contained only 9,999 platforms! Swish!

Ye Chen's movement was like the wind. He quickly broke through the crowd and landed on one of these platforms.

The platform was about 3 meters in diameter, cast entirely in white gold. Yet, stepping onto it felt incredibly soft, like sitting on a plush bed.

When he pressed his palm down, the metal yielded like cotton, sinking, and upon releasing his hand, it puffed back up, restoring its shape. Ye Chen felt a touch of surprise but didn't examine it further; the platform likely incorporated a large amount of shape-memory alloy.

He glanced at the others around him and saw that everyone else was seated cross-legged in the center of their platforms. Following suit, he settled down in the center of his own.

Looking ahead, the azure lake instilled a profound sense of calm. Just then, a piercing whistle rushed past from behind, like an arrow loosed from a bow, tearing through the air.

As it swept past the platform Ye Chen occupied, it suddenly braked, hovering slowly before him. The figure was nearly ten feet tall, resembling a veritable giant.

His eyebrows were sharp, his eyes like stars. He wore an exquisite set of matching wrist guards and battle boots, with only the armor being a pale gold hue, emitting faint, mysterious fluctuations.

"You!" the man stared coldly at Ye Chen. "Get out!" Ye Chen spared him a glance, then closed his eyes, seeming too indifferent to even acknowledge him further.

The man instantly became enraged, killing intent flashing in his eyes, chillingly sharp. "One more chance.

Leave!" Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes, a sharp, cold glint passing through them. He slowly raised his head, fixing his gaze upon the giant of a man.

At that moment, two men on the adjacent platforms, seeing that Ye Chen had secured this platform, inferred his strength was likely considerable and sought to form an acquaintance. They hastily intervened, advising, "Junior Brother, just move aside.

Tie Man is one of the top 1,000 experts among the outer disciples. I think you aren't weak either; why offend him over this spot?

The effects on the second-layer platforms aren't much worse." "That's right, this seat belongs to Tie Man; we usually don't use it. You should yield and avoid suffering a loss." The two understood Tie Man's temper, ensuring their words were measured.

Ye Chen acted as if he hadn't heard them, staring intently at Tie Man before him. "I give you one second to vanish from my sight!" Having reached a constitution of over ten thousand, a single second could be perceived as a full minute, so Ye Chen felt this request was not difficult to meet.