C3 Meeting
"Dang!"
[Congratulations, host, for slaying the Rank Two Demon Soldier, Gale Wolf. You've earned 40 experience points.]
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"Dang!"
[Congratulations, host, for defeating the Rank Two Demon Soldier, Mountain Quake Tiger. You've been awarded 50 experience points.]
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"Dang!"
[Congratulations, host, on the successful hunt of a Rank Three Demonic Beast. Your reward is 80 experience points.]
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"Dang!"
[Congratulations, host, on your promotion to a Fourth Grade Demon Soldier!]
"Congratulations, you've successfully consumed the Shadow Python!"
[Congratulations on your successful infiltration!]
[Congratulations, host, on your advancement to a Rank Three Human, the Shadow Demonic Lotus.]
The relentless chase!
Zhang Fann stood before the carcass of the Shadow Python, casually flicking his hand to clear the blood that clung to him. Even he, after such an extended and fierce battle, felt the strain.
It was his third day in this new world.
Having progressed to a Rank Two Demon Soldier, Zhang Fann had been relentlessly hunting throughout the forest.
In this world of survival of the fittest, Zhang Fann knew he had to dispatch weaker Demonic Beasts as quickly as possible to amass more experience.
Not even a peak Rank Three Demon Soldier like the Rock Armored Bear could withstand his might, much less creatures as insignificant as ants.
This was what it meant to survive!
His rigorous training had paid off handsomely, and Zhang Fann's strength had soared beyond his past capabilities. He even felt confident that he could effortlessly dispatch ten Rock Armored Bears simultaneously.
Zhang Fann pulled up his attribute panel.
[System: Zhang Fann]
[Race]: Shadow Demonic Lotus
[Level]: Fourth Grade Demon Soldier
"Cultivation Techniques: Primordial Chaos Demon God Scripture, Black Tiger's Roar"
[Skills]: Tiger's Roar, Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire, Rock Armor, Stealth
[Experience]: 120/800
As Zhang Fann reviewed his panel, he nonchalantly swung his hand, cleaving a robust tree in two with his claw as easily as slicing through tofu.
Witnessing his own strength, Zhang Fann silently acknowledged that reaching the Fourth Grade Demon Soldier in such a brief span was indeed a testament to his diligent cultivation.
To rapidly advance his cultivation, Zhang Fann knew he needed to defeat more formidable Demonic Beasts.
"The Iron Back Vast Ape King reigns supreme in this jungle," he mused.
"This Ape King, a Rank Five Demon Soldier, possesses strength that eclipses that of the Rock Giant Bear and other Demonic Beasts."
"Defeating them would yield a significant amount of experience, particularly the Iron Back Vast Ape King. Its bloodline is immensely powerful. Devouring it would surely catalyze its evolution."
Zhang Fann glanced at the experience points on his system panel before shifting his focus to the dense forest ahead. He was determined to enter the Iron Back Vast Ape King's domain.
Unlike the solitary Zhang Fann, the Iron Back Vast Ape King led a populous group and was far more powerful than any other Rank Five Demon Soldier.
Previously, Zhang Fann wouldn't have dared to venture near their territory.
But now, equipped with Rock Armor, the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire, the Tiger Roar's control, and a new stealth ability, he could evade the Iron Back Vast Apes' pursuit and stealthily draw near to their king.
This left Zhang Fann undaunted by the Iron Back Vast Ape King.
Suddenly, the system's voice echoed in his ears.
[Map Scan: Two Rank Four Martial Disciples detected 300 meters ahead.]
Zhang Fann tensed up. A Rank Four Martial Disciple?
Their cultivation level matched that of the Demon Soldier Stage, yet this human stood as his equal.
Nevertheless, Demonic Beasts naturally possessed formidable physical prowess and skills. At the same level, humans stood no chance. Zhang Fann barely gave them a second thought.
"Hehe, I've finally secured a Green Spirit Fruit. The old man will be thrilled when I return, and we'll reap great rewards," one of the martial cultivators chuckled, brandishing his sword deep within the woods.
"With this Green Spirit Fruit, not only can I heal the elder's wounds, but I can also advance further. Then, I'll ensure the elder takes Lee Yanran for me to wed." His companion, clad in black, grinned with anticipation.
"So what about Lee Yanran? With the Lee family's patriarch fallen in battle, once my ancestor crushes the Lee family, they're signing their own death warrant."
The swordsman declared with an air of arrogance.
Zhang Fann was making his way toward them, his eyes glinting with a frosty light as he caught the sound of human cheers.
Such mercilessness!
He had initially been curious about the so-called "Green Spiritual Fruit" these two were discussing, but to his surprise, they were plotting to seize a woman and annihilate her entire family.
"Ah, the classic villain scenario. Well then, I suppose I'll be taking those Green Spiritual Fruits off your hands."
A spark of excitement flickered in Zhang Fann's eyes; he hadn't anticipated stumbling upon such fortune.
Just then, one of the men in black turned around to see a massive tiger, towering over two meters tall, fixing them with a chilling gaze. The sheer presence of Zhang Fann was nearly enough to make him lose his nerve.
"Run for it!" he bellowed.
"This is a Rank Four Demonic Weapon!"
Panic-stricken, the two men spun on their heels and bolted.
With a mighty roar, Zhang Fann leaped forward, pinning them to the ground. Their strength was no match for his, rendering them utterly immobile.
Seeing their cowardice, Zhang Fann didn't bother with words. A casual flick of his wrist, and the two were dead, their screams ending as abruptly as their lives.
[Congratulations, host, for successfully hunting down Rank Four Wang Feng, earning 200 experience points.]
[Congratulations, host, for successfully slaying Rank Four Martial Disciple Wang Yu, earning 200 experience points.]
Fantastic!
The 400 experience points brought him tantalizingly close to the Rank Five Demon Soldier stage.
"Ah, yes, my Green Spiritual Fruit—it can still be enhanced!"
With a mere thought, Zhang Fann's claws swiped through the air, and a fruit bathed in a soft blue glow materialized in their grasp.
"Will consuming it lead to a transformation or just experience?"
Without hesitation, he devoured the fruit.
"Clang!"
"Congratulations, host, you've gained 300 experience points."
[Congratulations to the host for advancing to the Fifth Rank Demon Soldier!]
