Honey Stewed Squid - Chapter 9 — Great Demon Overlord?

The doomsday fell upon the earth when a dragon coffin sealed under a snow mountain for ages shifted, and the civilization of gods and devils began. The whole universe turned into a fantastic new world where everyone could rise to the top through cultivation. A lucky young boy seized the opportunity, and started his journey to be an overlord in cultivation.

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Facing extinction, humanity seeks salvation in the Astral Verge, a dangerous dimension accessed via portals that threatened to wipe out the entire planet.Few years later, aspiring recruit Daniel Vance enters the Verge for his final assessment, hoping to Awaken a Talent and secure his future. While others gain common abilities, Daniel secretly Awakens the mythical SSS-Grade Talent: [Soul Assimilation]. This allows him to absorb essence, enhancing gear, gaining stats and EXP from slain creatures, and crucially, absorbing attributes and skills from fallen Awakened.Witnessing the swift death of the arrogant Jaxon Rex, Daniel makes a grim choice: he assimilates Jaxon, gaining his first skill, [Kinetic Pulse]. This sets his path: scavenging the aftermath of others’ battles. He enhances gear and, after achieving his first kill on an injured beast, waits patiently to assimilate two more fallen recruits, acquiring [Quick Step] and the invaluable passive [Aura Sense].Starting as average, Daniel rapidly gains power in secret, enhanced gear, multiple skills, and boosted stats , far exceeding his peers while remaining outwardly unremarkable. He navigates the lethal Verge alone, using its inherent dangers to fuel his growth, wrestling with the moral cost of his unique, overwhelming power.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️This story is targeted towards young adults and it contains Mature Content such as:- Vulgar Language- Graphic Depictions of Violence and Gore- Graphic Depictions of Sex and Nudity- Potentially Offensive Religious ThemesYou must be at least 18 years or older in order to read this story, and by reading it, you do so at your own risk. Reader's discretion is advised.

Su Yuan was reborn into a cultivation world, only to find that it was filled with hardships. No talent, no resources, no background.Luckily, he activated a system and obtained some truly game-changing perks![Work Hard, Rest Hard] : You’re a master of balancing effort and relaxation. The longer you rest, the better your cultivation results.While others are sweating it out in seclusion, Su Yuan is goofing off and roasting meat.While others are studying profound Daoist techniques, Su Yuan is flipping through miscellaneous books.While others are tempering their bodies, Su Yuan is watching folk dances.While others are perfecting their skills, Su Yuan is practicing his fishing technique.In short, Su Yuan has gone all in on the “lie-flat and cultivate” lifestyle and never looked back.As for the system pushing him to become famous?Whoever wants fame is a d*mn fool!