Cultivating the Devil's Path from a Crippled Spirit Root

Reincarnated into a world of cultivation for sixteen years, Wang Yu faces a grim destiny. During the spiritual root assessment, he is classified with a fifth-grade root, a deficiency that caps his potential at the mid-stage of Qi Condensation. Rejected by orthodox immortal sects and denied the promise of longevity, his future seems bleak until he is captured by a demonic sect. The sect scours the lands for individuals with poor aptitude, enslaving them as "Spirit Slaves." These captives are forced to practice life-draining demonic arts, sacrificing their own lifespan and cultivation base to produce Spirit Sand for the sect’s elite. Dragged from Shihu City into the demonic territories, Wang Yu enters this dark path not as a willing disciple, but as disposable fodder. However, his fate shifts when he discovers the "Placement Bar" system accompanying his transmigration. With this unique advantage, he begins to navigate the treacherous waters of demonic cultivation, starting with the Blood Burning Technique, which promises mastery through relentless, automated practice.