C1 Endless Devouring System

"What on earth is this place?"

The towering ancient trees rose up one after another, thriving in the dimly lit jungle.

As Zhang Fann opened his eyes, he was met with the sight of massive trees, each at least three to four meters thick, surrounding him.

He was completely bewildered. He was sure he had fallen asleep in his rented house, so how on earth did he wake up in this forsaken place?

This had to be some kind of joke!

"What the hell?!" He was utterly flabbergasted.

"Where's my hand?" Su Yu inquired.

Instinctively, Zhang Fann reached for his phone to check if this was some kind of prank, but in that instant, his eyes bulged and he let out a furious roar.

He gazed at his paws in disbelief, then at his body, and that's when it hit him—he had somehow become a tiger.

Boom! At that moment.

A silent thunderous sound echoed in his mind, followed by a flood of memories that left Zhang Fann speechless. He had no choice but to assimilate these memories.

"We've arrived!"

"I've crossed over into this Dark Forest and become a black-striped tiger!"

With these memories now part of him, Zhang Fann finally grasped the gravity of his predicament.

He had transmigrated!

Moreover, he was now on a land known as the Mysterious Yellow Continent.

However, his new identity was that of a mere black-striped tiger.

"Damn it, what am I supposed to do now?"

"I should at least have the lineage of a Divine Beast. Anything like dragons or phoenixes would do."

"Instead, I'm a black-striped tiger so frail that I could be killed in an instant."

Before his transmigration, he had devoured countless fantasy novels, dreaming of adventures in another world.

But now, as a black-striped tiger, Zhang Fann's spirits were anything but high.

He was no more than a common Demonic Beast, a mere Rank One Demon Soldier.

On the Xuanhuang Continent, the hierarchy of the Demon Clan was categorized into: Demon Soldier, Demon Spirit, Demon General, Demon Commander, Demon Lord, Demon King, Demon Emperor, Demon Monarch, Demon Sovereign, and Demon God.

Each tier was further divided into Rank One, Rank Two, Rank Three, and all the way up to Rank Ten.

As a Rank One Demon Soldier, he might be a tiger, but in this world, he was nothing more than prey.

In that instant, a resounding "Dang!" echoed in his mind.

[Host consciousness has awakened. Evolution system engaging unlimited devouring: 10%, 20%, 30%...]

A robotic voice filled his thoughts.

Moments later, he leaped to his feet, a surge of excitement coursing through him.

"System!"

As someone who had transmigrated, Zhang Fann knew this system inside and out—it was his world's standard and his most formidable trump card!

He was eager to bind himself to the system.

With a clear "Ding!" the process was complete.

[Congratulations, Host, on successful devouring and evolution!]

[Earn experience by hunting creatures. Upon reaching max level, level up by devouring other Demonic Beasts, cultivators, etc. You may also gain a chance to acquire their skills and techniques.]

[Check your personal profile for details!]

[Beginner's Gift Bag delivered!]

"Devouring evolution, infinite devouring!"

"Feels like déjà vu from before my transmigration..."

Zhang Fann was astounded.

Back before his transmigration, he'd played an evolution-themed game where he was a monster, powering up by consuming others.

The Spider Queen?

He had evolved from a fish to a Kun, and even to a zombified Kun.

Elsewhere, Zhang Fann had a brainwave and accessed his private website.

A semi-transparent interface materialized in his mind.

[System: Zhang Fann]

[Race]: Black-striped Tiger

[Bloodline Grade]: Fifth

[Level]: 1, Demon Soldier

[Technique]: [Black Tiger Heavenly Art]

Skills: Tiger Roar

[Experience]: 100 / 0

...

"Such a waste!"

"But with this system, as I keep absorbing, my evolution will continue. Eventually, I'll evolve into the Spider Queen—no, I'll become something even greater than the White Tiger!"

"Ah, and there's the gift bag!"

"Let's see what's inside!"

Zhang Fann couldn't wait to check his profile.

The website was simple, but its features were top-notch!

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, you've received the 'Chaos Demon Spirit Manual'."

[Congratulations, you've acquired a Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire.]

As he opened the gift bag, dual system alerts chimed in, sending a thrill of anticipation through him.

"Holy shit!" Zhang Fann was utterly astounded.

"A cultivation technique that can elevate you to the level of a Demon God, and it's the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire, no less!"

The sight of the items in the system's novice gift bag sent Zhang Fann into a frenzy of excitement.

On the Xuanhuang Continent, Demon Gods were beings of unparalleled supremacy, their cultivation levels immensely valuable. His own Black Tiger Howling Sky Art paled in comparison, not just by a little, but by magnitudes.

Zhang Fann's knowledge of the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire even surpassed his own technique.

This was a legendary Heavenly Flame, famed throughout the Heavenly Flame Ranking!

Should one be touched by it, their body would be reduced to ashes, and it wouldn't stop there; their soul, Genuine Qi, and demonic power would be utterly consumed by the flames.

"What incredible treasures these are!"

"I am unbeatable here!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Zhang Fann couldn't help but let out a thunderous roar.

He wasted no time and dove straight into practicing the Chaos Essence Demon God Scripture.

Cultivation techniques flowed into his mind, one after another.

The Chaos Essence Demon God Scripture was an extraordinary method for body tempering.

The body tempering effects of the Black-Striped Tiger Race's Black Tiger Howling Sky Art were decent, but they were dwarfed by the might of the Chaos Essence Demon God Scripture.

Then, Zhang Fann summoned the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire bestowed by the system. A sphere of ice-cold yet fiercely burning milky-white flame danced in the air, crackling with intensity.

Within thirty feet of Zhang Fann, all vegetation was obliterated.

"Clang!"

[Item detected for potential devouring: Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire. Initiate devouring for upgrade?]

Another prompt from the system echoed in his mind.

"Evolve, devour!"

A glint of thrill passed through Zhang Fann's eyes. With the formidable power of the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire, his evolution would surely catapult him to new heights.

[Devouring evolution in progress: 10%, 20%, 30%...]

[Devouring complete]

[Congratulations, you have ascended to a first-grade Human Rank as the Black-striped Demonic Lotus.]

In an instant, a flash of white light enveloped him. Zhang Fann felt his body expand, growing to the height of a full-grown adult, his muscles swelling and hardening as if clad in impenetrable armor.

Its form had transformed dramatically, shifting from yellow to an intense black. Pale stripes now adorned its entire body, and its eyes blazed with fierce flames, exuding an aura of sheer dominance.

[System: Zhang Fann]

[Species]: Black-striped Demonic Lotus

[Bloodline Level]: 1

[Level]: Rank One Demon Soldier

[Cultivation Technique]: "Chaos Essence Demon God Scripture," "Black Tiger Roars"

[Skills]: Tiger Roar, Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire, [Dragon Roar]

[Experience]: 100/0

"Exhilarating, truly exhilarating!"

"While my cultivation level hasn't directly increased, I can sense a significant enhancement in my potential!"

"And let's not forget the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire!"

"Moreover, my bloodline level has ascended to the first grade of the Human Rank."

Upon witnessing the evolution of his attributes, Zhang Fann couldn't contain his excitement and let out a triumphant yell.

The system classified ten distinct ranks: Mortal, Human, Yellow, Black, Earth, Heaven, Spirit, Saint, God, Ancestor. Each rank was further divided into nine grades, with each ascent from the fifth to the first grade representing a leap in quality.

The more potent the bloodline, the more formidable one became within the same realm.

Yet, despite the potency of the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire, it demanded a substantial amount of his demonic power. In a mere few moments, over half of his power had been depleted.

"It appears my only option is to persevere in my cultivation and bolster my strength."

With this resolve, Zhang Fann parted the underbrush and set out in search of his next quarry.