But why?!
Why did the giant wolf attack him?!
Zhou Yan's heart was filled with confusion, but at this moment, he couldn't afford to think too much, he could only flee the valley with all his might.
...
Within the valley, waves of terrifying roars echoed.
As these terrifying cries sounded, powerful and ferocious demonic beasts surged out from the depths of the valley.
And in the center, a massive figure stood its ground, gazing into the distance.
This was a black leopard about ten meters long, completely black, as if dyed with ink, its fur lustrous and shiny. Its limbs were thick, its claws incredibly sharp, like iron hooks. On the forehead of this black leopard, there was a black star pattern mark. At this moment, this black leopard resembled a peerless ferocious beast, inspiring awe.
Its eyes were blood-red, containing an infinite killing intent.
This was a sixth-tier peak demonic beast – the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger!
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger was cruel, bloodthirsty, and murderous. Once a prey was targeted by it, there was no escape!
Zhou Yan watched the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger coldly, his eyes filled with solemnity.
This was a sixth-tier peak demonic beast!
A powerful existence equivalent to the seventh level of the Human Divine King Realm, a master even on the entire continent!
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger opened its mouth, revealing sharp fangs. Its gaze was locked onto Zhou Yan, seemingly searching for an opportunity to kill him.
This Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger clearly recognized Zhou Yan and knew of his strength, so it did not rush forward rashly. Instead, it carefully observed Zhou Yan, trying to find his weaknesses and openings to strike him dead in one blow!
Zhou Yan also watched the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger with caution. He held a bronze short sword in his hand, his legs slightly bent, ready for battle at any moment.
For a moment, Zhou Yan and the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger faced each other, neither daring to make a move. Whoever moved first would be at a disadvantage, and Zhou Yan was aware of this.
Suddenly, a wisp of white smoke puffed from the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's nostrils, and then its body leaped fiercely, pouncing towards Zhou Yan!
Zhou Yan let out a low roar, stomped on the ground, and used his jump to retreat backward.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's body slammed into the ground, kicking up countless碎石. It twisted its body violently on the ground and then pounced towards Zhou Yan again.
The speed of this Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger was incredibly fast. It pounced within an instant, and Zhou Yan could even hear the ferocious grin on its lips.
"Damn it!"
Zhou Yan gritted his teeth. He knew he had no retreat. This Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger clearly saw him as food and would never give up. He, too, would not surrender. Therefore, the only way to ensure his survival was to defeat this Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger.
After rolling to dodge the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's attack, Zhou Yan suddenly drew the long saber at his waist and then slashed out with all his might.
Zhou Yan's saber struck the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's abdomen. The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's abdomen was incredibly tough. After the blade cut through its skin, it didn't even injure it by half. Instead, it caused the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger to swat Zhou Yan away with a claw.
Zhou Yan cursed inwardly. He had used this move purely on a trial basis, but he hadn't expected it to actually hurt the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger.
This caused a flicker of panic in Zhou Yan's heart. This sixth-tier peak Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger was simply too powerful.
Just then, the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger charged again. This time, its body leaped into the air, opening its monstrous maw and biting fiercely at Zhou Yan.
"Damn beast!"
Zhou Yan's pupils contracted. Then, he stomped on the ground, his body soaring into the air, evading the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's fatal strike.
"Roar..." The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger was furious. Hoarse, low growls came from its throat.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger let out angry roars and then pounced at Zhou Yan again. Zhou Yan quickly retreated, and at the same time, he swung a fist, and streaks of scorching vital energy converged on his fist, forming a fiery golden fist-light that blasted fiercely towards the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's body suddenly stopped. Then, it dodged sideways, narrowly evading the fist-light.
A burst of violent power erupted, leaving a deep pit on the ground, dust flying everywhere. Zhou Yan seized this opportunity to turn and create distance.
Two streams of pale purple smoke erupted from the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's nostrils. Subsequently, the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's speed increased dramatically. In an instant, it caught up. It leaped fiercely and pounced at Zhou Yan again.
Zhou Yan's eyes widened. With a flick of his wrist, a silver dagger appeared in his hand. Then, he flicked his arm. The dagger drew a beautiful arc in the air and then pierced the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's neck.
A muffled sound echoed. The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's body swayed violently and then slowly fell to the ground.
"Huff..."
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's head fell off, and blood gushed out. However, Zhou Yan did not relax his guard and remained fully alert.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger's corpse lay on the ground, blood flowing, and a rich fragrance filled the air.
This was the blood of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger!
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger was a very rare savage demonic beast, possessing the bloodthirsty talent to devour the enemy's blood and enhance its own strength.
The meat of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger was extremely delicious, and its blood was especially precious. The blood of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger contained potent essence. For martial apprentices in the Bone Tempering Realm, consuming this blood could increase the probability of bone tempering.
Of course, the blood of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger contained immense energy, which ordinary martial apprentices could not withstand.
Therefore, the blood of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger was extremely valuable, with a single drop fetching a thousand pieces of gold.
The corpse of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Tiger lay on the ground.
At this moment, Zhou Yan suddenly felt his stomach rumble. He touched his stomach: "Am I hungry? Why am I so thirsty, even after consuming so many pills..."
Zhou Yan's expression was somewhat strange. He quickly opened his storage ring, took out a few辟谷丹 (Bigu pills), and stuffed them into his mouth. As expected, after the Bigu pills went down, Zhou Yan's hunger subsided considerably.
Zhou Yan secretly rejoiced, it seemed he hadn't forgotten about Bigu.
Zhou Yan took out another bottle of healing pills, poured out a few pills, and threw them into his mouth.