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[Map Scan: Rank Ten Demonic Beast detected 50 meters away!]

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

A Rank Ten Black-Haired Wild Boar was barreling towards the cave.

Zhang Fann's eyes gleamed with excitement. Fortune had indeed 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.

Moreover, Zhang Fann had a hunch that devouring this boar would surely elevate his bloodline to the Yellow Rank, Grade One.

A Yellow Rank bloodline!

Even at its lowest grade, it was vastly superior to any human. For instance, he recalled a Rank One Demon General who could hold its own against a Rank Two Demon General without falling short.

Once Zhang Fann's Devourer Bloodline ascended to Yellow Rank, Grade One, his power was bound to surge, potentially allowing him to contend with a Demon General.

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

"First, I'll consume this wild boar, then I'll absorb 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 a massive wild boar, its body covered in black fur and sporting formidable tusks.

The beast huffed and puffed, standing over eight meters tall, its presence commanding.

Each step it took sent tremors through the ground, causing nearby trees to teeter.

The wild boar's face registered shock upon spotting Zhang Fann emerging from the cave.

Having previously clashed with the Dark Demon Tiger and come out worse for wear, the black-furred wild boar, now a Rank Ten Demon Soldier, was eager to claim the Spirit Stone for itself. Little did it know that Zhang Fann had already slain the Dark Demon Tiger.

"How did this mere Rank Eight Demon Soldier manage to kill the Dark Demon Tiger?" it wondered.

"No matter, the Spirit Stone mine is mine for the taking."

Deceived by Zhang Fann's apparent level of cultivation, the wild boar scoffed with contempt.

Roar!

The black-furred wild boar let out a roar, releasing the oppressive might of a Rank Ten Demon Soldier. In a flash, a berserk aura permeated the area for miles around.

Demonic Qi surged within it, whipping up fierce winds.

Bang!

With another roar, the boar charged at Zhang Fann, hooves thundering, kicking up dust and howling winds in its wake. The ground cracked beneath its weight.

Eye of Darkness!

Zhang Fann faced the oncoming boar with calm defiance, eager to test his Dark Demon Eyes. He locked gazes with the beast.

The Dark Demon Eyes were incredibly swift.

Boom!

The boar reeled, dizzy and stumbling, terror etched on its face. "What is this? What power does this Dark Demon Tiger wield?"

It hadn't anticipated Zhang Fann's use of the Dark Demon Eyes and was struck unawares. Realization dawned—it was doomed.

A hit from the Dark Demon Eyes meant certain death.

In the next moment, a flame known as Purifying Lotus burst forth!

Zhang Fann attacked again, unleashing a vast expanse of white flame that enveloped the sky. A massive tiger's claw, with a fierce wind in its wake, plummeted from above.

Bang!

Zhang Fann's demonic qi, far more potent than the boar's, erupted like a tidal wave, shattering the ground.

Bang!

The boar was flung backward by the claw's impact, its enormous body carving a deep crater into the earth.

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

Zhang Fann gazed at the black boar sprawled in the pit and listlessly flicked 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 great black boar in the pit was cleaved in two, its flesh scattering, eyes fading. It was at death's door.

Shaking his head, Zhang Fann didn't linger. He leaped from the pit and delivered a crushing blow to the boar's head with his claw, ending its life.

"Dang!"

[Congratulations, host, for slaying a Rank Ten Demon Soldier. You've earned 800 experience points.]

Zhang Fann couldn't help but swipe his front claw in satisfaction upon hearing the system's kill notification.

It was a breeze!

Now, his task was to devour.

With that thought, Zhang Fann's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"Devour," Lin Feng stated coolly.

With a low growl from Zhang Fann, a white glow shrouded the Bloodthirsty Demonic Boar. Bathed in the nourishment of an enigmatic power, Zhang Fann's form began to transform.

"Dang!"

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

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

As the system announced this, Zhang Fann's blood surged like a torrent of boiling magma, coursing and vaporizing through his veins, bones, and meridians.

He was undergoing a radical transformation.

His stature had reached seven meters, the red horn on his forehead had enlarged and brightened, and rows of sharp spines now adorned his back. His scales had darkened, adorned with crimson patterns that lent him an even more menacing appearance.

"At last, I've achieved the Yellow Rank."

Zhang Fann was elated, sensing a significant enhancement in his bloodline at that very moment.

In a word, he was formidable!

His physical strength had increased twelvefold; not even a Rank Ten Demon Soldier could match his might.

With a casual flick of his tail...

Boom.

A nearby boulder shattered to pieces. Such fearsome strength, if unleashed on a Demonic Beast, would utterly pulverize it.

Moreover...

His newly acquired Bloodthirsty Skill granted him an even more robust constitution when wounded, enough to contend with a Demon General!

"Once the Spirit Stone mine's energy is depleted, I'll set out to slay a Demon General," Zhang Fann mused, then strode decisively into the cave.

It was time to level up!

...

"Dang!"

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

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

Zhang Fann listened intently to the system's voice, pondering in silence.

His advancement in cultivation had doubled his demonic power, enabling him to execute a greater variety of moves.

Previously, his strategy during combat was to rely on a burst of power for a quick kill. A prolonged fight would put him at a significant disadvantage.

But now...

Facing a Demon General commanding Demon Soldiers wouldn't faze him in the slightest!

"Based on its recollections, the nearby Demon General should be a Bloodclaw Crocodile."

"That's our next target."

A fierce determination shone in Zhang Fann's eyes.