C10 Blood Claw Crocodile

As Zhang Fann was about to resume absorbing the Spirit Stone, a disturbance echoed throughout the cave.

[Scanning Map: A Rank Ten Demonic Beast of the Demon Soldier Stage has appeared 50 meters away!]

Upon hearing this alert, Zhang Fann had already activated his Darkness Detection skill.

A Rank Ten black-haired wild boar was charging towards the cave.

Zhang Fann's eyes gleamed with excitement. Fortune had smiled upon him. He had just advanced in rank and was looking for a Demonic Beast to spar with when this wild boar conveniently showed up at his doorstep.

Moreover, Zhang Fann had a hunch that devouring this wild boar would ensure his bloodline ascended to the first grade of the Yellow Rank.

A Yellow Rank bloodline was no small feat!

Even at its lowest, the first grade of the Yellow Rank far surpassed that of humans.

For instance, he recalled a Yellow Rank Demon General who, despite being only Rank One, could hold its own against a Rank Two Demon General without falling behind.

Once Zhang Fann's bloodline evolved to the first grade of the Yellow Rank, his power would soar, allowing him to confront a Demon General head-to-head.

With a determined glint in his eyes, Zhang Fann made up his mind.

'First, I'll feast on this wild boar, then I'll go back to absorbing the Spirit Stone,' he strategized internally.

Without a moment's delay, he placed the Spirit Stone on his claws and strode out of the cave.

Stepping outside, Zhang Fann was met with the sight of an imposing wild boar, its body covered in black fur and sporting fearsome fangs.

The beast was huffing and puffing, standing over eight meters tall, an impressive sight to behold.

Each of its steps caused the earth to quake and the nearby trees to teeter.

Upon spotting Zhang Fann emerging from the cave, the wild boar's face registered shock.

The black-furred wild boar had clashed with the Dark Demon Tiger several times, always ending up on the losing side. Now, having ascended to a Rank Ten Demon Soldier, it was eager to claim the Spirit Stone for itself. Little did it know, Zhang Fann had already slain the Dark Demon Tiger.

'This little tiger is merely a Rank Eight Demon Soldier. How on earth did he manage to kill the Dark Demon Tiger?' The wild boar pondered with the limited intelligence it possessed, ultimately shaking its head in disbelief.

"Forget it, the Spirit Stone mine is mine now."

The black-furred wild boar had been deceived by Zhang Fann's level of cultivation and looked on with scorn.

Awoooo!

The black-furred wild boar let out a roar, unleashing the oppressive force of a Rank Ten Demon Soldier. In a flash, a berserk aura permeated the area within a five-kilometer radius.

Demonic Qi surged within it, whipping up fierce winds.

Bang!

With a thunderous roar, the black-furred wild boar charged at Zhang Fann, its hooves pounding the earth, kicking up dust and howling winds, leaving cracks in its wake.

Eye of Darkness!

Unfazed by the oncoming black-furred wild boar, Zhang Fann was eager to test his Dark Demon Eyes. He locked gazes with the beast.

The Dark Demon Eyes acted with lightning speed.

Boom!

The black-furred wild boar reeled, dizzy and stumbling, terror etched on its face. "What is this? What power does this Dark Demon Tiger possess?!"

It hadn't anticipated Zhang Fann's use of the Dark Demon Eyes and was hit unawares, instantly realizing its doom.

A hit from the Dark Demon Eyes meant certain death!

In the next instant...

A flame known as Purifying Lotus erupted!

Zhang Fann attacked again, unleashing a vast expanse of white flames that engulfed the sky. A massive tiger's claw, accompanied by a fierce gust, plummeted from above.

Bang!

Zhang Fann's body erupted with a surge of demonic qi that dwarfed that of the black wild boar, like a tidal wave shattering the ground.

Bang!

The black wild boar was slammed by the claw strike, its enormous body creating a huge crater upon impact.

"Is that all?" Li Tianming was taken aback.

Zhang Fann looked down at the black wild boar sprawled in the pit and lazily waved his claw. Having ascended to Rank Eight, his demonic power was now at least tenfold stronger than his contemporaries, bolstered by various skills. He could easily overpower a Rank Ten Demon Soldier.

In that moment...

The large black boar in the crater was cleaved in two, its flesh and blood scattering, its eyes fading as it lay gasping its last breaths.

Zhang Fann shook his head, no longer willing to wait. With a powerful leap from the depths of the pit, he brought his claw down hard on the head of the black boar, killing it instantly.

"Dang!"

[Congratulations, host, for slaying a Rank Ten Demon Soldier. You have been awarded 800 experience points.]

Hearing the system's notification of his kill, Zhang Fann waved his front claw with a sense of satisfaction.

It was almost too easy.

Now, his task was to devour.

This thought alone made Zhang Fann's eyes gleam with anticipation.

"Devour," Lin Feng said, his voice carrying a detached tone.

With a low growl, Zhang Fann watched as a white glow shrouded the Bloodthirsty Demonic Boar. Bathed in the embrace of a mysterious force, his own body began to undergo a transformation.

"Dang!"

[Congratulations, host, for advancing to the first grade of the Yellow Rank.]

[Congratulations, you have gained a new ability—Bloodthirsty!]

As the system's voice echoed, Zhang Fann felt his blood surge like a torrent of boiling magma, coursing and evaporating through his veins, bones, and meridians.

He was experiencing a radical transformation.

His body had stretched to seven meters, the red horn on his forehead had thickened and brightened, and his back now sported a row of sharp spikes. The scales covering his body had darkened, adorned with vivid scarlet patterns that lent him an even more menacing appearance.

"At last, I've ascended to the Yellow Rank."

Zhang Fann was brimming with excitement, acutely aware of the significant enhancement in his bloodline at that moment.

In a word, he was formidable.

His physical strength alone had increased twelvefold, making him more than a match for even a Rank Ten Demon Soldier.

With a flick of his tail—

Bang!

A nearby boulder shattered into fragments. Such fearsome strength would pulverize a Demonic Beast on impact.

And that wasn't all.

His newly acquired Bloodthirsty Skill would grant him an even more robust constitution when injured, enough to contend with a Demon General.

"I'll wait for the energy of the Spirit Stone mine to deplete before I set out to slay a Demon General."

Zhang Fann mused to himself, then, without further delay, he strode purposefully into the cave.

He was ready for the next level up!

...

"Clang!"

[Congratulations to the host for advancing to a Rank Ten Demon Soldier!]

"Now, my task is to locate a Rank One Demon General."

Zhang Fann listened to the system's announcement, mulling over his next move.

The boost in his cultivation had doubled his demonic power, granting him access to a wider array of techniques.

Previously, his strategy was to rely on sudden bursts of power to swiftly defeat his adversaries. Prolonged battles would put him at a disadvantage.

But now...

Facing a Demon General at the helm of an army of Demon Soldiers wouldn't faze him in the slightest!

"Based on its memories, there should be a Bloodclaw Crocodile acting as the nearby Demon General."

"That's our next target."

Determination blazed in Zhang Fann's eyes.