Boom! The explosion caused vibrations in the cave ceiling. After seeing their companions burned to ashes, the group of bats didn’t retreat in fear. Instead, they flapped their wings, unleashing their ultrasonic power with piercing shrieks. However, the sound had no effect on the Sky Flame. It continued to burn any that approached but refrained if they didn’t attack. This cycle repeated!Meanwhile, Han Nian kept screaming in pain. He roared with saliva spurting out, as if he were traversing the boundary between life and death. His clothes were soaked even though he hadn’t bathed.Explosions also continued to echo within the cave. Strangely, the air remained comfortably fresh, indicating there were many holes for ventilation. About fifteen minutes passed, and the bats were completely eradicated. No more ultrasonic shrieks disturbed the hearing—only Han Nian’s continuous cries of pain without movement.His bones had been renewed and enlarged, and his energy storage capacity had also been

The Golden-Maned Lion slowed its steps. At that moment, its position was behind Han Nian. However, Han Nian could sense a killing intent.A hunter finds it difficult to conceal the intent to kill when they truly wish to do so. And the Golden-Maned Lion clearly didn't understand this. Perhaps it already felt victorious, even though Han Nian had given it a chance. If not for the lion cub—fearing loneliness after losing its parents—Han Nian would certainly have killed the lion. But alas, demon beasts rely solely on their instinct to feed, oblivious to the considerations Han Nian might have.Swoosh! "Die!" The Golden-Maned Lion soared through the air, its two claws ready to tear into its opponent. A wide sneer spread across its face. This confidence stemmed from its firm belief that the human before it would become its meal, satisfying its resentment toward humankind for kidnapping its mate and cub while it was out hunting. This was the root of its hatred. It believed that because a human

Initially, Chen Nian thought he only wanted the Golden-Maned Lion to escort him through the Demon Beast Mountains to the nearest city. That was because he didn’t want to separate a child from its parents—had he known. But he didn’t know that the lion cub had already gone missing, kidnapped by humans.But now, he naturally also intended to bring the lion cub into the Ring World—the thought had already crossed his mind. He just needed to wait for Shizi to complete its cultivation.Chen Nian explored the Demon Mountains, but not too far from where Shizi was cultivating. About a hundred kilometers from Shizi at that moment, Chen Nian moved with the speed he possessed. He slashed at a centipede-type demon beast that had prevented him from taking a flower. It was a beautiful flower with a deep, rich blood-red color. Although Chen Nian couldn’t yet identify what kind of flower it was due to the relatively short time, he was sure it would be useful to him. And with that conviction, he fought

Feeling that he could now fly due to his extraordinary evolution, the Golden-Maned Lion spoke with arrogance and pride. He had forgotten who had brought him to this state. Or perhaps he simply didn't care about the favor.Shizi had never imagined possessing such incredible power—not even once had he dreamed of it. With this strength, he would become the King of the Demon Mountains. No one would dare not fear him, and all living creatures would submit to him—as long as they were within the Demon Beast Mountains.A golden age had arrived, even though he had never dreamed of it. Now, he wanted to subdue the human before him with the dominance he possessed. To him, this small human didn't look frightening at all—just a flick would make him explode. But he didn't want to do that; he wanted revenge—revenge for everything, for the pain he had previously endured.Chen Nian simply smiled, looking at Shizi who appeared so arrogant. His suspicion was indeed strong: if this lion gained power, it

Chen Nian sat down upon hearing the Sky Flame's voice telling him that these were Demon Beast cores. They were somewhat different from the beast cores he had encountered before.He sat holding one Demon Beast core in his right hand, then said to Shizi, "Stay here and guard me.""Alright!" Shizi replied obediently.After speaking to Shizi, Chen Nian began cultivating, with one Demon Beast core in his right palm. His left hand cupped the other hand. Both hands formed a circle in front of his abdomen. Small ripples of lightning flickered across Chen Nian's palms, clearly visible to the naked eye.Shizi was not unaware that besides the rings, those objects were Demon Beast cores. In fact, a small portion of them had been killed by Shizi himself. He had originally prepared them for his poor little cub. When the cub grew up, he intended to feed it those Demon Beast cores.Every parent prepares something for their child, even from the womb, without ever thinking whether that kindness will be