"Hmph, beast, why don't you surrender obediently?" Zhou Yan stared down at the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf, his tone icy as he berated it.
"Awooo..."
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf let out a low growl, its eyes fixed on Zhou Yan. Infinite killing intent surged from its body, and then, it leaped forward, charging at Zhou Yan.
Bang!
Man and wolf collided, a tempest of power instantly erupting outwards.
Rumble...
Surrounding rocks crumbled, trees were snapped in half, and the entire forest was enveloped in rolling dust, as if a violent earthquake had occurred.
A full five to six seconds passed before the smoke cleared.
Zhou Yan still stood proudly in place. He lightly shook his arm, a smile curling at the corner of his lips, "Heh, not bad. You haven't even fainted yet."
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf had fiercely resisted just now. Although severely injured, it had not lost consciousness, which surprised Zhou Yan. However, the more it resisted, the more excited he became.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf looked up at Zhou Yan, its eyes ferocious. Although its injuries were severe, it remained somewhat lucid. It knew it couldn't defeat Zhou Yan.
"Heh, beast, you're still too green to fight me," Zhou Yan sneered and stepped forward, kicking it again.
Bang!
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf was sent tumbling to the ground once more.
"Beast, do you submit?" Zhou Yan crouched down and asked the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf.
Aowuu...
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf whined a few times, its eyes locked on Zhou Yan, seemingly unwilling, but in the end, it succumbed.
"Hahaha... Excellent, it truly is a demonic beast. Its intelligence is indeed higher than ordinary wild beasts; it actually understood me." Zhou Yan burst into laughter.
This kind of demonic beast was extremely rare, even a rare treasure. If tamed well, it would undoubtedly help him acquire more wealth in the future.
"Beast, hand over what I want now," Zhou Yan said with a cold smile.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf hesitated for a moment, then slowly took a blood-red crystal core from its backpack and handed it to Zhou Yan.
"Hmm? Is this what you're giving me?" Zhou Yan took the blood-red crystal core and examined it carefully.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf nodded.
"Are you sure you want to give me this thing?" Zhou Yan looked at the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's eyes revealed longing. It licked its tongue and nodded again.
"Haha, good. Since that's the case, you belong to me from now on. Remember, no eating human flesh, no bullying others, and no harming the innocent." Zhou Yan put away the blood-red crystal core and patted the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's head.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf let out a low growl, acknowledging Zhou Yan.
"Hahaha... It's done! My luck is truly amazing." Zhou Yan was overjoyed. This hunting trial was finally a success, and he had even obtained a two-star demonic beast, which was equivalent to a cultivator at the Divine King realm. Its strength was not weak.
"But this Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's strength is too poor. It's probably because it's young, and I haven't encountered any powerful experts. If I had encountered a strong demonic beast nearing four stars, I probably wouldn't have been its match," Zhou Yan mused.
Zhou Yan pondered for a moment and decided to venture deeper into the jungle to search for some three-star or four-star demonic beasts. As long as he could capture one, this hunting trial would be considered a complete success.
Zhou Yan continued to walk forward. Before long, a majestic and magnificent structure caught his eye. The building was incredibly grand, covering a vast area, and at its peak, a golden longsword was planted.
"That sword..."
Zhou Yan's pupils contracted sharply, and a solemn expression appeared on his face, because that was a genuine treasure artifact.
This treasure artifact was of similar grade to the sword Zhou Yan had obtained in the martial arts school. The only difference was that the sword he already possessed had much less malevolent aura, while this new sword was filled with a thick smell of blood.
"That sword must have been used by a Slaughter Warrior," Zhou Yan murmured to himself. "It seems there are traces of Slaughter Warriors' activities here as well."
"This trip was worth it."
Zhou Yan was excited. The skeletal remains of Slaughter Warriors would greatly benefit his cultivation, allowing him to break through to the Divine King realm sooner and then begin cultivating the Dragon Elephant Body Refining Technique.
Zhou Yan did not linger. He returned the way he came, and before long, he had successfully left the valley. Behind him lay a huge cave, filled with piles of white bones.
These bones were all from Slaughter Warriors, and there were also millstone-sized beast bones. Looking at these bones, Zhou Yan couldn't help but gasp. These bones were all from one-star demonic beasts. Such colossal skeletons, likely over a hundred in number. The demonic beasts in this valley were probably all killed by these Slaughter Warriors.
This was the only way to explain why the crystal cores within these demonic beasts were blood-red.
"These Slaughter Warriors are truly powerful. So many one-star demonic beasts were all annihilated by them," Zhou Yan marveled.
At this moment, he suddenly spotted several medicinal herbs in the distance. The leaves of these herbs resembled blood-red maple leaves, with vibrant blood-red flowing on them, clearly containing rich spiritual energy.
"A good find! This Blood Ginseng has the effect of increasing mental power. With this, my mental power will also become stronger," Zhou Yan exclaimed in astonishment.
This Blood Ginseng was not cheap, costing one hundred copper coins per plant. However, to Zhou Yan, the price was absolutely worth it.
His mental power had been in a weakened state for some time, and now this Blood Ginseng could enhance it. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Zhou Yan would never have believed that such a wondrous item truly existed in this world.
"Let's go." Zhou Yan dug up the Blood Ginseng and placed it into his storage ring.
Then, he continued forward. Before long, he heard roars and screams emanating from ahead. Soon, Zhou Yan saw a demonic beast engulfed in flames charging towards him. This beast was enormous, about ten meters tall, covered in thick fur, with blood-red eyes emitting a chilling glow. This was a Crimson Striped Tiger.
The Crimson Striped Tiger was a one-star demonic beast, but its strength was incredibly formidable. Even cultivators at the Divine King realm would retreat from a Crimson Striped Tiger.
Furthermore, the Crimson Striped Tiger was extremely fast and possessed immense power. Even a cultivator at the Divine King realm might not be able to defeat it.