This gave him reason to doubt his own judgment.
Zhou Yan merely glanced at him and understood the reason.
It turned out he was not human!
As purple light flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes, he immediately saw through the true appearance of the golden-robed youth.
It was, in fact, a wolfdog!
Wolfdogs were an extremely precious breed of pet.
Its body was snow white, a fluffy mass, its eyes pure, like a child's, and exceptionally gentle.
However, its fangs were pitch black, exuding a chilling, cold light capable of tearing through any skin.
This was a wolfdog!
But its body had been possessed by a demon!
This wolfdog had been taken over by a demon.
Zhou Yan's expression was stern; he recognized it at a glance.
"So that's how it is!"
A hint of mockery flickered in Zhou Yan's eyes.
Demons, although suppressed by the laws of heaven and earth, could not enter the mortal realm.
Yet this wolfdog was still able to move and jump freely, which proved that some secret technique they controlled possessed extremely potent healing effects.
Therefore, it had managed to survive until now!
"Since I've encountered you, you're not leaving!"
Zhou Yan let out a cold snort, and lunged forward, raising his right arm, he grabbed the wolfdog by the neck and lifted it up.
With a crack!
Zhou Yan twisted, breaking the wolfdog's neck clean off.
The wolfdog whimpered, struggled a few times, its head lolling to one side, its eyes wide open in death.
"Hmm, good!"
Zhou Yan nodded with satisfaction.
He continued deeper.
Nearby, there were hundreds of other demonic beast corpses.
Zhou Yan searched them one by one, harvesting all their demonic cores.
He held all these demonic cores in his hands, devouring and refining them.
Soon, he felt his internal true essence boiling, his blood surging, and his strength greatly increasing.
The demonic energy contained within these demonic cores was also of great help to his cultivation.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
Suddenly, Zhou Yan's vision brightened, and the scene before him opened up.
This was, in fact, a vast complex of palaces; this was the depths of the ancient imperial tomb!
Around him, thick mist permeated everywhere, obscuring vision and hiding the true appearance of things.
"Roar!"
A dragon's roar echoed, shaking the heavens.
A colossal demonic dragon was seen suspended in mid-air above the palace complex, exuding terrifying demonic energy.
The majesty and might of it made one involuntarily want to bow down.
"Demonic Dragon!"
A sharp glint suddenly burst from Zhou Yan's eyes.
This demonic dragon had already transformed into human form.
Its eyes blazed with a fierce flame, like two golden suns.
"A God-level expert of the demon race!"
Zhou Yan's heart clenched abruptly.
Demonic dragons were royalty among demons, possessing immense power, far surpassing human warriors of the same level.
Most importantly, demonic dragons had extremely long lifespans, practically immortal.
Even if their physical bodies were destroyed, they could recover within a few months.
Unless they encountered the legendary immortals.
Otherwise, they were essentially unkillable.
"Hehehe, you have the aura of a human on you, did humans send you?"
The demonic dragon stared at Zhou Yan, grinning maliciously, its killing intent chilling.
"Guess!"
Zhou Yan sneered dismissively.
"Hahaha, foolish human, you are indeed foolish. You have no idea of my power. You lowly ants will never be worthy of contending with the great Dragon race!"
The demonic dragon was incredibly arrogant and spoke coldly.
"Ants?"
A trace of mockery curved Zhou Yan's lips. "Just you? You dare call yourself Dragon race? Your demon race are merely pets raised by humans, what claim do you have to be the Dragon race?"
"Hmph, human, I have no desire to entangle with you further!"
"When I recover my peak strength, I will crush your head with a single palm!"
The demonic dragon was enraged. With a rumble, its massive body descended from the sky, crashing onto the ground and overturning a pile of ruins.
Its entire body was shrouded in a thick, hazy demonic miasma.
This scene was extremely horrifying.
Even the slightest contact would result in corruption by the demonic miasma, instantly causing one to lose their sanity and become a bloodthirsty madman.
"Kill it!"
Zhou Yan shouted lowly.
He had been itching to do so for a long time.
Whoosh!
Zhou Yan sprang forward like an arrow, his speed as fast as lightning.
Bang!
His fist slammed hard into the demonic dragon's abdomen.
Instantly, it felt like hitting a piece of steel. The impact was violent, producing a clang.
Immediately, his arm went numb, and a wave of intense pain surged through him.
This demonic dragon's defense was too terrifying, incredibly robust. His fist was almost shattered.
"Damn it!"
"This demonic dragon's defense is far more formidable than ordinary demonic beasts."
Zhou Yan's pupils constricted slightly, his heart filled with shock. Demonic dragons were quite different from the true Dragon race.
Jin Ye belonged to the true Dragon race, infused with the righteous energy of heaven and earth. But demonic dragons represented the dark side, vastly different from Jin Ye and the others.
This demonic dragon had clearly borrowed the body of the tomb's owner, its strength was extraordinary.
"No matter what, I must slay it."
Zhou Yan took a deep breath and once again employed the Flowing Dragon Steps, his movements erratic and unpredictable.
He moved with profound footwork, creating afterimages, like a phantom, rushing before the demonic dragon and unleashing another Overlord Fist, sending the demonic dragon flying.
A series of collisions echoed, the demonic dragon cried out incessantly, its scales shattered, and blood splattered.
This scene surprised Zhou Yan.
The defense of this demonic dragon was astonishingly high.
"Continuing like this will only drag me down."
Zhou Yan's thoughts raced, and he changed his strategy.
A layer of pale blue ice crystal armor suddenly appeared on his body, protecting him.
This armor was a divine-grade treasure.
Although its rank had fallen to demigod artifact.
Its defensive power was still astonishing.
Even the demonic dragon race could not easily break through his defenses.
"Kill!"
Zhou Yan shouted lowly, employing the Flowing Dragon Steps, swift as the wind, he flickered and instantly appeared before the demonic dragon, unleashing another punch.
A large hole was blasted into the demonic dragon's body.
A piercing roar echoed through the heavens.
However, the demonic dragon's ferocity had not waned. It opened its ferocious maw, its sharp teeth aiming for Zhou Yan's throat.
Zhou Yan's eyes sharpened, and he hastily dodged.
This demonic dragon was extraordinarily powerful, its speed terrifying. A slight carelessness might result in his throat being bitten off.
Moreover, this demonic dragon possessed a trace of demonic emperor bloodline.
Its combat power far surpassed that of ordinary demon generals.
"Roar!"
The demonic dragon bellowed, its tail swinging, lashing towards Zhou Yan.
This tail strike tore through the void, emitting a dull roar.
The very air seemed to crackle with thunderous sounds.
To be struck by it would mean certain death!
The ice crystal armor on Zhou Yan's body erupted with brilliant light.
With a 'bang'.
The demonic dragon's attack was blocked.
"Roar!"
The demonic dragon roared, opening its great mouth and spewing forth rolling demonic energy, engulfing Zhou Yan.
Demonic dragons were born with mastery of demonic energy, capable of corroding all things.
If an ordinary human warrior were to be tainted by this demonic energy, they would instantly become corrupted.
However, Zhou Yan was not afraid.
His physique was special, possessing innate Yin-Yang Qi, which could neutralize any attribute of demonic energy.
In fact, he was not afraid of fire, wood, or even poisons.