C4 Bloodline above the Ninth Grade

"Wow!" the crowd gasped in amazement.

"A Green Spirit Fruit that's a century old can grant you 300 Experience Points!"

"Just a few more of these and I'll be soaring!"

Zhang Fann could feel his power coursing through his veins, his heart swelling with elation.

Moments before, he was merely a Rank Four Demon Soldier, but now he had ascended to Rank Five. Zhang Fann found it impossible to stay composed.

It's worth noting that for ordinary Demonic Beasts, advancing to the next rank typically takes at least a year or two, especially for those like the Black Striped Tiger, lacking in strong bloodlines or talents.

And yet.

His strength had skyrocketed by tenfold!

Even his stature had grown to a towering three meters!

His odds of triumph had significantly improved!

"Iron Back Vast Ape, I'm here, and you're about to be my ally. Brace yourself!"

After consuming a Green Spirit Fruit, Zhang Fann's cultivation surged dramatically.

His confidence soared.

Guided by his memories, he made his way to the valley home of the Iron Back Vast Ape King, slaying every Demonic Beast he encountered and amassing a wealth of Experience Points.

...

"Clang!"

[Map Scan: 132 monsters detected 300 meters ahead!]

With the alert, a misty white hillock emerged before Zhang Fann.

This canyon was the dwelling place of the Iron Back Vast Apes.

"132 of them?"

Far from intimidated, Zhang Fann's spirit surged with battle readiness.

Now at Rank Five and having consumed numerous potent bloodlines, his combat prowess far exceeded that of his Demonic Beast peers.

The number of Iron Back Vast Apes was irrelevant to him; he harbored no fear.

In an instant.

A thunderous roar erupted from Zhang Fann, as the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire blazed around him, propelling him toward the canyon.

The Iron Back Vast Apes, alerted by the noise, scurried to the entrance.

One particularly imposing ape, over four meters tall and sheathed in tough scales, bellowed at Zhang Fann, brandishing its razor-sharp claws.

It stood out prominently among its peers, a true behemoth.

This Iron Back Giant Ape was at the pinnacle of Rank Four Demon Soldiers.

And around it.

There were a hundred more Iron Back Vast Apes, their sheer numbers enough to give even a Rank Five Demon Soldier pause.

Upon sighting Zhang Fann, the Iron Back Vast Apes hesitated for a moment, clearly taken aback by the flames enveloping him.

It was Zhang Fann's aura in particular that made them wary of making any rash moves.

"Something's off. There's definitely a trick to this!"

"Normally, these Iron Back Vast Apes are not known for their patience. As sovereigns of the jungle, their fury is anything but mild."

"If someone provokes them, they would swarm in an attack. Yet, they're on the defensive and not attacking us?"

"Where is the Iron Back Vast Ape King? Shouldn't you be ready to face me in battle?"

Unshaken, Zhang Fann turned his attention to the valley.

There was certainly a trick to this.

Zhang Fann couldn't pinpoint the issue, but he sensed it worked in his favor.

He shook his head, dismissing further contemplation.

With a swift motion, Zhang Fann sprang forward at an astonishing speed.

In a blink, he confronted the nearest Iron Back Vast Ape.

His claws, akin to the reaper's scythe, sliced through the ape before him.

His rock armor rendered him nearly invincible; the Iron Back Vast Ape's blows landed with no more effect than if they had struck stone, leaving not a mark on him.

Having dispatched the Iron Back Vast Ape, Su Ping charged at the creature once more.

With a mighty roar, the peak Rank Four Demon Soldier Iron Back Vast Ape rallied the others to halt Zhang Fann.

Despite his astonishment at Zhang Fann's formidable power, he was undaunted.

In time, the Iron Back Vast Apes let out sky-piercing howls as a fearsome presence radiated from them. Their eyes glowed a sinister blood-red, and their scales shimmered with a subtle black gleam.

They had gone berserk—a fearsome ability of the Iron Back Vast Apes that made them even more ferocious, enhancing their strength, defense, and regenerative capabilities.

Furthermore, in this state, they became oblivious to pain and fear.

The air was filled with earth-shattering roars as the Iron Back Vast Apes lunged at Zhang Fann from every direction.

As the Iron Back Vast Apes lunged at him, Zhang Fann remained calm and collected. He simultaneously unleashed the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire and the Tiger's Roar.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

Despite the apes entering a frenzied state, Zhang Fann's swordplay made short work of them, sending them plummeting into the abyss in mere moments.

The combination of the Lotus Purifying Demonic Fire, the Tiger's Roar, and Zhang Fann's extraordinary physical strength pulverized the Iron Back Vast Apes to dust.

"Dang!"

[Congratulations, host, for successfully slaying a Rank Two Demon Soldier, Iron Back Vast Ape, and earning 30 experience points!]

"Dang!"

[Congratulations, host, for the successful hunt of a Rank Three Demon Soldier, awarding you 120 experience points!]

"Dang!"

[Congratulations to the host for the triumphant kill of a Rank Four Demon Soldier. You've been rewarded with 250 experience points!]

...

Five minutes later, every Iron Back Vast Ape, including the formidable peak Rank Four Demon Soldier, had been vanquished.

A flurry of system alerts boosted Zhang Fann's Experience Points to 1450, leaving him just 150 points shy of ascending to Rank Six.

"This is exhilarating!" he exclaimed, taking in the aftermath.

"Let's go check out what's the deal with this Iron Back Vast Ape King."

"We'll take down the Iron Back Vast Ape King first, then methodically refine it."

A smile of satisfaction spread across Zhang Fann's face as he glanced at his experience meter.

He paid no mind to the fallen Iron Back Vast Apes, eager to explore further into the valley.

With no more apes to impede him, Zhang Fann made his way unobstructed to the valley's deepest reaches.

Upon arrival, he was met with a sight to behold—a colossal carcass over ten meters in length, resembling a small hillock.

The Iron Back Vast Ape King, towering at over five meters, seemed a mere child next to the massive remains.

The Ape King stood by the carcass, voraciously siphoning energy from it.

The body was battered and incomplete, its true form indiscernible.

Yet, this remnant exuded an aura far more daunting than the Iron Back Vast Ape King had ever possessed.

The corpse before Zhang Fann exuded an aura even more terrifying than the previous Iron Back Vast Ape King.

Upon arriving, Zhang Fann immediately felt an overwhelming bloodline pressure emanating from his own body.

"Clang!"

[A consumable item has been detected: Scarlet-scaled Python. Would you like to continue evolving?]

His eyes were instantly drawn to the fragmented remains as soon as he set foot in the area.

In that instant.

Hearing the system's voice, Zhang Fann was startled, and a sharp look flashed across his eyes.

"What on earth is this?!"

"Holy smokes, it's a Scarlet-scaled Python! This creature carries a sliver of the dragon race's bloodline. It's scarce, but compared to the Iron Back Vast Ape King, it's significantly less potent."

"This is a bloodline that surpasses the ninth grade of the Human Rank!"

"I absolutely must consume it!"

"Once I do, my strength is bound to soar!"