"Ding, Host consumed a mid-grade spiritual medicine, gained 3 attribute points!"
It really works!
Chen De's eyes lit up, and he immediately maxed out his attribute points.
Oh yeah!
Chen De happily jumped up and rolled on the ground with joy.
What excited him most was that the path of gaining attribute points by consuming spiritual medicine was indeed viable.
This was much more valuable than the attribute points he had just obtained.
He evenly distributed the attribute points across the three attributes.
Breaking through realms, he reached Demon Qi Realm sixth-stage in one go!
With his claws behind his back, standing still, he exuded an air of youthful ambition and vigor.
My journey officially begins!
He looked at this forest with burning eyes; it truly was a treasure trove!
Such wanton slaughter as he engaged in would certainly be impossible in the human world.
As a demon beast in the human world, he would only become a stepping stone for others.
Comparatively, he was more suited to develop among demon beasts.
Now, Chen De just wanted to rest properly.
This journey had exhausted Chen De, as he was constantly worried that Zhang Shan might get killed by something along the way.
He had to help Zhang Shan many times from behind, otherwise he wouldn't have made it to his destination.
After a brief rest, he opened the system map and delved deeper into the forest to continue searching for suitable demon beasts.
...
In a dark cave in Vortex Forest, water droplets dripped from the rock walls.
Only a faint ray of light managed to penetrate, making the entire cave appear eerily gloomy.
A blurry figure rushed from afar, attempting to enter the cave.
However, it was stopped by two rhino-shaped demon beasts guarding the entrance.
The newcomer was a muscular demon wolf with a streamlined physique.
It had amber eyes, and the tips of its dark purple fur carried a faint, almost imperceptible, eerie glow.
Its limbs were long, and its claws were large, sharp, and almost pure black.
Despite the wolf demon's hurried appearance, the two Mystic Rhinoceros guards remained indifferent.
This was because their King was the strongest in Vortex Forest, ruling over the entire forest.
In Vortex Forest, every demon beast clan had to follow the Mystic Rhinoceros Clan's lead.
Even though the two of them were only at the peak of the Demon Qi Realm, they showed no fear when facing the Demon Origin Realm wolf demon before them.
Anyone who dared to attack them would be declaring war on their King!
Indeed, when the wolf demon saw himself blocked, he showed no temper at all.
He courteously communicated with the two guards in the demon beast language, requesting them to go inside and announce his arrival.
Generally speaking, without an audience, the demon beasts stationed outside could only come for an audience at designated times.
This was because they usually needed to oversee their respective territories to prevent any trouble.
But the wolf demon's arrival now did not surprise them in the least.
This was simply because this wolf demon came for an audience every now and then.
The matters he reported were always trivial.
Yet, his territory bordered the human side, so his reports could not be ignored.
The two guards had long grown accustomed to this and were no longer surprised.
However, since the wolf demon's report might concern humans, they still had to follow the rules.
The two demon beast guards were too lazy to say anything, telling the wolf demon to wait outside while one of them went into the cave to request permission.
A moment later, the Mystic Rhinoceros demon beast emerged, signaling that the wolf demon could enter, while he remained to continue standing guard.
There was no need for a demon beast to accompany him; if the wolf demon truly had some ability, their presence would be useless anyway.
These so-called guards were, in most cases, merely for show.
They were only responsible for resolving minor issues that the King was too lazy to handle during certain special times.
The wolf demon was quite familiar with the cave; he hadn't walked far inside when he saw a massive silver figure.
He dared not look directly, immediately lowered his head, and prostrated himself on the ground.
He loudly expressed his loyalty!
The wolf demon was none other than the ruler of Whirlwind Forest Northern Part, a Demon Origin Realm demon beast—the Shadow Wolf King.
His strength was completely insufficient to be called a King; he was far from it.
But the smaller the place, the more various Kings there were.
One could go for a stroll and encounter a bunch of this King and that King.
As the ruler of Whirlwind Forest Northern Part, to sound more impressive, he had also bestowed upon himself the title of Shadow Wolf King.
Seeing all the surrounding demon beasts calling themselves Kings, if he didn't, wouldn't that imply he was weaker than them?
Of course, none of this was the main point; the key was that he preferred to be low-key.
It was just that when all the surrounding demon beasts were high-profile, his lack of high-profile behavior ironically made him seem high-profile.
The silver figure before him was the ruler of the entire Vortex Forest, a Demon Spirit Realm demon beast—the Silver Scale Rhino King.
He possessed a trace of ancient fierce beast bloodline, and his realm was equivalent to the Kai Ling Realm among human martial artists.
Initially, he was just a Mystic Rhinoceros beast of the Mystic Rhinoceros Beast Clan, but during a realm breakthrough, he accidentally underwent an atavistic evolution.
With this trace of bloodline, the Silver Scaled Rhinoceros undoubtedly became the King of the entire Mystic Rhinoceros Beast Clan.
Afterward, relying on the powerful strength brought by his atavistic evolution.
He easily eliminated all the demon beast clans in Vortex Forest that could originally contend with the Mystic Rhinoceros Beast Clan, unifying the entire Vortex Forest.
However, Vortex Forest was too vast for his Mystic Rhinoceros Beast Clan to manage alone.
Thus, he set aside a portion of it and entrusted it to other demon beasts to manage.
He let those demon beasts exert effort, only requiring them to pay tribute to him on time.
The Shadow Wolf King was one of the subordinates the Silver Scale Rhino King used to manage his territory.
Among demon beasts, it was the law of the jungle.
The Silver Scale Rhino King, having survived hundreds of years in the demon beast world, could be said to have deeply experienced this iron rule.
Therefore, for the Silver Scale Rhino King.
As long as he always possessed the absolute strength to suppress those demon beasts, they would never dare to resist.
Conversely, if his strength was insufficient, he himself would not dare to sit in this position.
Moreover, over the years, he had already eliminated all the demon beast clans in Vortex Forest that might, in the future, have the ability to resist him.
The aura exuded by such a battle-hardened Silver Scale Rhino King was truly terrifying.
Feeling the terrifying pressure of a Demon Spirit Realm demon beast emanating from the Silver Scale Rhino King before him.
And the suppressive force of a trace of ancient fierce beast bloodline, the Shadow Wolf King's body seemed to tremble slightly.
Without wasting time, the Shadow Wolf King immediately reported the recent human movements to him.
Among all regions of Vortex Forest, the northern part was the area closest to humans.
So, as soon as there was any movement, he would quickly come to report it.
Especially recently, humans had been entering Vortex Forest more frequently than before.
He worried that humans might take some action and that he would be caught in the crossfire.
Then he would be in deep trouble!
He certainly couldn't bear this responsibility!
After all, he was very fond of his life!
This was the persona the Shadow Wolf King had established in the hearts of all demon beasts.
Under normal circumstances, he should act this way.
The Silver Scale Rhino King silently listened to the Shadow Wolf King's report, offering him no reply.
In fact, human martial artists came here every now and then.
All the demon beasts had grown accustomed to it, and the Silver Scale Rhino King didn't pay much attention to it; only the Shadow Wolf King took it seriously.
After all, the Shadow Wolf King was famous for his timidity, fear of trouble, and making a fuss over nothing.
This was not the first time the Shadow Wolf King had reported such trivial matters.
But each time he came to report, it concerned humans, so he had to let him in and listen.
What if there was something urgent?
Over time, the Silver Scale Rhino King also began to disregard the matters reported by the Shadow Wolf King.
However, this matter couldn't be left unaddressed; there still needed to be a reply.
The Silver Scale Rhino King merely waved his hand, indicating that he was aware of the matter and would make his own arrangements later.
Furthermore, if there were no other urgent matters to report, he could withdraw for now.
With that, he intended to dismiss the Shadow Wolf King.
Since the matter had been brought to his attention, even though no definite answer was given, that was enough.
To be anxious about gains and losses, that was the reaction he should have.
This was simply because among the demon beasts under the Silver Scale Rhino King responsible for managing territories, his strength was the weakest.
For them, demon beasts, it wasn't the strong ones who guarded the borders.
Because the stronger the demon beast, the more it could enjoy a better environment and resources, and the deeper its territory would be.
Suddenly, the Shadow Wolf King remembered that a certain demon beast had recently appeared in his territory, engaging in rampant slaughter.
The crucial point was that it only killed and didn't eat, and some even buried the corpses.
This led to many low and mid-level Demon Qi Realm demon beasts falling victim.
Those demon beasts died, and the Shadow Wolf King didn't feel any heartache, as long as it didn't affect his grand plan.
Moreover, now was a dangerous period; the less he did, the fewer mistakes he would make; the more he did, the more mistakes he would make. He had to be cautious at all times!
With the idea of reducing variables, he decided to report this matter as well.
Having made his decision, he inadvertently looked up at the Silver Scale Rhino King.
That faint ray of sunlight happened to shine on the Silver Scale Rhino King's face, making him appear extremely gloomy and terrifying, which startled him.
The Shadow Wolf King's mind suddenly became active.
Perhaps that demon beast could also be utilized.
Seeing that the Shadow Wolf King seemed to have something else to say, the Silver Scale Rhino King also looked down at him, asking with narrowed eyes.
"Is there anything else?"
Instantly, the Shadow Wolf King felt an immense oppressive force.
However, at this moment, the Shadow Wolf King no longer intended to report this matter.
Not only did he harbor thoughts of utilizing that demon beast, but there was also another reason.
For many years, the Silver Scale Rhino King had never interfered in the slaughter between demon beasts.
Unless it was an attack from outside Vortex Forest, or human martial artists came.
Or if the subordinate demon beasts truly posed a serious threat to his rule.
But by that time, he himself would probably be finished.
Now, only a group of Demon Qi Realm demon beasts had died, which, to a Demon Spirit Realm existence, was less than an ant.
It was impossible to gain attention; even if he reported it, it wouldn't be taken care of.
Moreover, reporting this matter might give the Silver Scale Rhino King the impression that his own abilities were insufficient, that he couldn't even manage a demon beast in his own territory, rendering him useless.
Since it involved human martial artists, his frequent reports were understandable; after all, if something serious happened, he couldn't bear the responsibility.
Being cautious was perfectly reasonable!
But this time, it was just a small demon beast in his territory.
If he were to report even this, it might backfire and be detrimental to his grand plan.
After careful consideration, the Shadow Wolf King decided not to report it for now, believing it more appropriate to resolve the matter himself.
The Shadow Wolf King immediately made a decision, then answered with a slightly trembling voice,
"No, nothing else, Your Majesty!"
"Hmm, you may leave."
With that, the Silver Scale Rhino King waved his hand, signaling that he could go.
Before leaving, he once again prostrated himself before the Silver Scale Rhino King to show his departure, then retreated out of the cave.
Stepping out of the cave, the Shadow Wolf King exhaled a sigh of relief.
He turned to look at the cave entrance; it was still pitch black inside, filled with a sense of oppression.
Then he turned around and quickly left the place.
...
"Hahaha! So satisfying!"
At this moment, Chen De was wantonly harvesting experience, feeling incredibly refreshed.
Another attribute point in hand.
He looked at the demon beast corpse lying in a pool of blood and casually buried it.
These past few days, he had tried to find some good medicine, but he found that the area he was in was too peripheral.
Whatever could be scavenged had already been mostly scavenged by both humans and demon beasts.
Moreover, spiritual medicines usually grew in very hidden places, and even if they existed, they were not easy to find.
His system map did not have the function to detect spiritual medicine.
Finding a mid-grade spiritual medicine last time was a complete stroke of luck!
It was clearly unlikely to have such good fortune again.
Since he couldn't get attribute points from the dead, he could only set his sights once again on this group of living attribute points.
However, as his realm improved, the demon beasts suitable for him were truly becoming fewer and fewer.
It seemed that before long, Chen De would have to change locations again.
He opened his panel to check his gains.
Realm: Demon Qi Realm sixth-stage
Race: Heaven Crystal Armor Rat (A demon beast with a trace of ancient bloodline)
Talent 1: Giant Force (A talent possessed by all ant-type demon beasts; ancient bloodline, higher bonus, strength permanently increased by 50%)
Talent 2: Sky Crystal (Can condense demon power onto ordinary crystals, granting crystals functions such as hardness, energy storage, and image recording)
Talent 3: God Shield (Naturally immune to 20% of mental attacks)
Speed: 8.9 (1:1)
Defense: 6.9 (1:1)
Strength: 8.9 (1:1)
Attribute Points: 1 / 3
Skill 1: Divine Crystal Armor (Activated)
Skill 2: Tianjing Extermination Slash (Activated)
Skill 3: Heavenly Light Aurora Mark (Activates at Demon Qi Realm seventh-stage)
Cultivation Method: Heaven Revelation Aurora Scripture
Looking at the attribute panel, Chen De was incredibly excited. After these days of hard work and frantic leveling up.
One more level, just one more level, only 2 more attribute points, and he could unleash his ultimate move.
Heavenly Light Aurora Mark, this skill sounded extraordinary!
Chen De was already eager to test the power of this skill.
Thinking of this, Chen De felt full of vigor.
He opened the system map to search for suitable targets, wondering which lucky one would be chosen.
But as he looked, Chen De discovered something was amiss.
Recently, it seemed that a few demon beasts were always following his tracks, seemingly tracking him.
Chen De instantly fell into a brainstorm, wildly imagining a series of operations, and finally decided to strike first.
