C2 Giant Bear
As Zhang Fann was about to leave, a voice interrupted him.
[Scanning in progress, would you like to initiate scan?]
Hearing this, Zhang Fann's spirits lifted.
So this is it!
I must use it!
With this ability, locating my target will be a breeze!
"Activate!" A voice commanded.
"Ding! Map scanning initiated!"
"Ding! Map scanning initiated!"
"Ding! Data loading: 10%, 20%, 30%..."
"Ding! Load complete at 100%!"
A mysterious message flashed across Zhang Fann's mind, but before he could examine it, a system alert caught his attention.
[Map Scan: A Rank Three Demonic Beast detected a hundred meters away!]
Rank Three Demon Soldier...
Zhang Fann narrowed his eyes. His memory told him this was the fringe of the Dark Forest, where a Rank Three Demon Soldier Stage creature was a formidable force, a true overlord of its domain, not prone to wander.
Such a creature could easily consume any man!
There was no time for further thought.
A massive grayish-yellow bear loomed into Zhang Fann's view.
[System Notification: You have encountered a Rank Three Demon Soldier, the Rock Armored Bear.]
The bear was colossal, towering over three meters, clad in a layer of earthen yellow rock armor. It left a trail of swirling dust and shattered trees in its wake.
"This is..."
Zhang Fann's brow furrowed at the sight of the enormous bear.
The Rock Armored Bear's presence suggested it was a peak Rank Three Demon Soldier, nearly approaching Rank Four.
Moreover...
The lineage of the Rock Armored Bear surpassed that of the Black-Striped Tiger. At equal levels of cultivation, it would be no match for him.
As Zhang Fann pondered, the Rock Armored Bear lunged at him, its massive paw raised high like a colossal fan, slicing through the air with each swing.
But that wasn't the worst of it.
The bear's fangs were razor-sharp, capable of crushing a mountain peak in a single bite.
"Holy shit! Do you take me for a pushover? I'm not scared of you!"
"Lotus Flame!"
"Tiger's Roar!"
The Rock Armor Giant Bear, being a Rank Three Demonic Beast, had no chance of escape.
Moreover...
Zhang Fann's combat prowess was significantly enhanced by the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire and the Chaos Essence Demon God Scripture, coupled with his own powerful bloodline, making him far superior to his counterparts.
As the Rock Armor Giant Bear lunged at him, Zhang Fann bellowed, unleashing both the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire and the innate skill of the Black-Striped Tiger, "Tiger's Roar!"
Boom!
In a flash.
Zhang Fann's roar echoed as he struck the bear's palm with his claws, now ablaze with the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire. A thunderous blast resonated, sending shockwaves of formidable energy in every direction.
In a mere moment.
The Rock Armor Giant Bear was hurled backward, shattering the ancient trees in its path.
"Is that all?" Li Tianming was taken aback.
"I haven't even unleashed my full strength, and you're already down?"
Zhang Fann surveyed the scene, his eyes widening in astonishment at his fiery claws, then quickly filling with exhilaration. He strode toward the massive crater left by the Rock Armor Giant Bear.
The bear lay there in silence, its scales shattered, one arm severed—a gruesome sight.
Fantastic!
Absolutely badass!
He had assumed the best he could manage was an even match with the Rock Armor Giant Bear, but now, bolstered by the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire and the Chaos Essence Demon God Scripture, the creature proved no match at all, knocked out cold.
"I wonder how much experience I'll gain from slaying it."
"And with a bit of luck, I might even gain its ability."
Zhang Fann licked his lips, his eyes burning with fervor as he gazed at the colossal Rock Armor Giant Bear.
In the blink of an eye.
Without a moment's delay, he leaped into the pit, his lethal claws diving toward the Rock Armor Giant Bear's head.
*Crack!*
The head of the Rock Armor Giant Bear shattered instantly.
"Clang!"
[Congratulations, host, for successfully hunting a Rank Three Demon Soldier. You have been awarded 100 experience points.]
[Congratulations to the host for advancing to a Rank Two Demon Soldier!]
A streak of white light swept by, infusing his body with a surge of pure and potent energy that instantly coursed through every part of him.
The power roamed within, like mighty dragons winding through his muscles, bones, and meridians.
Boom!
With the Chaos Essence Demon God Scripture in full effect, his aura climbed higher and higher. The Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire hovered above him, causing the air to tremble and burst with explosive sounds.
Within a ten-meter radius, cracks spread out from his body.
"This is amazing!"
Zhang Fann could feel his strength burgeoning, his heart racing with excitement.
Just then, the system's prompt chimed in once more.
"Ding!"
[Entity detected for potential devouring. Proceed with evolution?]
"Yes!" came the unanimous response.
He chose "Yes" without a moment's hesitation.
[Evolution by devouring underway. 10%, 20%, 30%...]
[Devouring complete.]
[Congratulations to the host for advancing to a Second-Grade Human Rank, the Black Armored Demonic Lotus Tiger.]
[Congratulations to the host, you have acquired an armor!]
As the system's voice echoed once again, Zhang Fann felt a tingling itch as black stones sprouted and enveloped him completely, like mushrooms after the rain.
"This is an armor!"
Curiosity piqued, Zhang Fann scratched at his rock armor with his claws, astonished to find that not even a scratch marred the surface, despite their destructive power.
A glint of pleasure shone in Zhang Fann's eyes.
His offensive and defensive capabilities had been sorely lacking, but his Rock Armor compensated for his vulnerabilities, enhancing the perfection of his attacks.
"This is the relentless evolution system! What will I become if I keep devouring?"
A thrill of anticipation lit up Zhang Fann's gaze. He was eager to discover the full extent of his terrifying potential should his evolution persist.
He was convinced that not even dragons or white tigers could stand as his equals!
