C7 Soul Roar

[Congratulations, host. Your skill is now complete. Your specialty is 'Soul Suppressing Roar'.]

Zhang Fann closed his eyes, tuning into his newfound power.

Incredibly, he could unleash a roar that directly attacked the enemy's soul, stunning them for three seconds!

It was a mental assault!

Such a power was akin to that of a Divine Beast's progeny.

And yet, the system's abilities could be merged!

A formidable fusion of two seemingly worthless skills!

This was incredibly potent!

A surge of elation filled Zhang Fann's heart.

Moreover.

His strength had been significantly enhanced.

The Soul Suppressing Roar could incapacitate an enemy for three seconds!

Dragon's Might could immobilize an opponent for two seconds!

Meaning, he could keep an adversary under his control for a total of five seconds!

Five seconds was ample time to decimate an entire force!

Remarkable!

A glimmer of excitement shone in Zhang Fann's eyes. With Soul Suppressing Roar in his arsenal, his power had greatly increased. Now, he was ready to hunt higher-tier Demonic Beasts and gain more experience.

Zhang Fann gave a slight nod.

He needed to grind for more experience before nightfall.

Without further delay, he consumed the carcass of the Moon Wolf to replenish his strength, then resumed his clearing efforts.

...

With a pained howl, a magnificent tiger collapsed limply before Zhang Fann.

He had slain a total of eight.

The area was vast, teeming with Demonic Beasts, predominantly Rank Seven and Rank Eight Demon Soldiers.

Zhang Fann's current might allowed him to effortlessly sweep aside any Demonic Beast beneath the Rank Nine Demon Soldier Stage.

Raising his claws, Zhang Fann continued to prowl the vicinity.

These high-ranking Demon Soldiers were as clever as human children aged eight or nine; they knew when to seek fortune and when to evade peril.

Aware of a formidable tiger in their midst, they fled in all directions.

This slowed down Zhang Fann's hunting pace.

Walking along, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret.

Then, the system's voice chimed in.

[Map Scan: Rank Eight Demonic Beast located 300 meters away!]

Zhang Fann's gaze shifted, spotting a colossal spider, over three meters tall, emerging from the woods.

The spider navigated the area with familiarity, swiftly ascending a large tree. It was then that Zhang Fann noticed the white silken threads adorning many of the surrounding trees.

The spider webs were teeming with Demonic Beasts. Zhang Fann tuned into their presence and realized that each one possessed considerable cultivation skills.

"Pure experience points!" Zhang Fann's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

As the spider was on the verge of consuming its catch, he leaped into action without a second thought.

Thud!

Perched on a neighboring tree, the spider detected Zhang Fann and ceased its meal. Its black eyes fixed on him, and with a swift bound, it leaped from its perch.

Though the Demon Soldier Stage Demonic Beast lacked the ability to speak, it could interpret certain actions. This spider clearly underestimated Zhang Fann, eyeing him as its next meal.

Zhang Fann might have appeared to be a mere Rank Six Demon Soldier, but after numerous bloodline absorptions and evolutions, coupled with his potent Soul Suppressing Roar, his actual power had soared beyond that of a Rank Eight Demon Soldier!

The spider, despite being a Rank Eight Demon Soldier, lacked the intelligence to gauge Zhang Fann's true combat prowess.

Crash!

The spider was quick to respond, spewing a sticky white substance from its mouth.

The gooey mass unfurled midair, transforming into a vast web aimed at ensnaring Zhang Fann!

Zhang Fann's reflexes were lightning-fast. He dodged the expansive net with a swift sidestep and unleashed a roar.

The Divine Might Roar!

The spider shuddered, losing its grip and tumbling from the tree.

In a flash.

Zhang Fann seized the moment and struck the spider's head with his claw.

Dazed, the spider had no chance to evade.

Boom!

In an instant.

The head burst open.

Blood and brain matter scattered in all directions.

Death was instantaneous.

"Clang!"

[Congratulations to the host for slaying a Rank Eight Demon Soldier. You have been awarded 600 experience points.]

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

Zhang Fann exhaled deeply.

He quietly savored the transformation within.

His magical power grew denser, almost taking on a liquid form.

His strength had doubled, and his scales shed and regenerated, becoming tougher with each new layer.

Testing his newfound resilience, Zhang Fann scraped his scales with his claw, yet not a single mark was left.

Fantastic!

Zhang Fann's physical prowess had increased, making him even more formidable!

He quelled the surge of excitement within him and devoured the corpse of the black spider.

"Ding!"

[Congratulations, host, on advancing to the Ninth Grade Human Rank as a Black-Moon Dragon Lotus Tiger. Promotion successful.]

[Congratulations, you have mastered a new ability—Dark Sense!]

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fann's vision seemed to clear, and despite the darkness, he could see everything around him with perfect clarity.

He could also detect every movement within a hundred-meter radius, even the tiny wriggling of an ant!

"A new ability—Dark Sense!"

Zhang Fann was immediately thrilled.

In such a state, he could sense the presence of others with ease, even without the system's prompts.

Moreover, he had no more concerns.

It's worth noting that many Demonic Beasts don't possess Zhang Fann's massive size. To ambush their prey, they often shrink themselves down.

But to them, Zhang Fann was the ultimate predator!

"Ah, the spider's prey is here too."

Once he managed to settle his excitement, Zhang Fann recalled the bounty of experience points waiting on his spider silk.

Adhering to his principle of not wasting a thing, he spared no Demonic Beast.

"Ding!"

[Congratulations, host, on your Rank Seven Wind Bird victory. You've been awarded 472 experience points.]

...

[Congratulations, host, for slaying seven Devil Beasts, earning 488 experience points.]

...

Zhang Fann's true strength was leagues beyond his peers; a single swipe of his claw was all it took to finish them off.

Yet, after this onslaught, there would be no more Demonic Beasts for Zhang Fann to slay on his side.

He was on the fringes of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, an area scarce in resources. The formidable Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals seldom lingered here.

Zhang Fann's relentless carnage had driven away a crowd, leaving him the sole survivor.

To gain more experience, he would have to venture much further afield.

"The other places can't compare to this one. Here, the resources are plentiful, and Demon Generals claim this territory. It's perilously dangerous."

"The greater the risk, the greater the reward."

"My current task is to hunt down weaker Demonic Beasts to enhance my cultivation level. Once I've sufficiently advanced, I'll take on the Demon General."

Zhang Fann strategized in his mind.

The following day.

Zhang Fann awoke in the cave, feeling invigorated after a night's rest.

Yesterday's frenzied slaughter had swept away all his weariness.

He shook his head to dispel the lingering thoughts and parted the vines, setting off toward the east.

In his memory lay a Spirit Stone Mine.

Further east, there was a small mountain that harbored Spirit Stones within.

Spirit Stones extracted from the mine could be absorbed by anyone, be it Demonic Beasts or martial artists, granting them significant enhancements.

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