The First Hunter - Chapter 84

Shocked, Peng Gengkun wakes up in the Thunder Continent, a world far from his life as a video game lover. Here, martial arts rule and mastering cultivation is key. As part of the Flying Cloud Sect in the bleak Bleakwind Barrens, Peng holds a respected but challenging role.Despite the focus on strength in this world, Peng struggles with cultivation.A past conflict, involving his secret love for Xi Yingzhu and rivalry with Wei Pengxing, hurt his Qi Sea, affecting his warrior abilities.Yet, when Peng finds the Leviathan-roc Devouring System, he sees a chance to gain power and grow.With a desire for revenge and more strength, he stands at a crossroads: What or who will he consume next to become even stronger?

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.