Unlike the cultivation methods of human cultivators, most demonic beasts do not practice Dao laws but instead cultivate their physique and evolve their bloodline.
Demonic beasts have far inferior comprehension to humans, making it difficult for them to grasp the laws of heaven and earth for cultivation. However, they possess their own unique advantages: their physical bodies and bloodlines.
The Chaos Divine Beasts and Chaos Fierce Beasts, born from chaos, do not understand Dao laws but are born with mastery over a great Dao—the power contained within their bloodlines.
Countless demonic beasts in the world contain traces of divine beast bloodlines, some so diluted as to be almost nonexistent. However, by continuously cultivating their physical bodies, they can stimulate the divine beast bloodlines within them. As their bloodlines evolve, each powerful demonic beast will awaken its own innate divine ability.
For instance, the innate divine ability of the Azure Flame Stone Ice Sculpture is a method of attacking the soul. This innate divine ability is considered quite powerful. The Teng Snake clan, previously annihilated by Zhang Fan, also possessed their own innate divine abilities.
Of course, some demonic beasts with exceptionally potent bloodlines awaken innate divine abilities from birth, and some may even awaken more than one.
The divine abilities derived from Zhang Fan's cultivation of the Ten Absolute Heavenly God Record bear similarities to the innate divine abilities of Chaos Divine Beasts and Chaos Fierce Beasts. Zhang Fan was greatly astonished by this cultivation technique after practicing it, wondering what kind of peerless individual could have created it.
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At this moment, the Nine Beast Kings had surrounded Zhang Fan. Their bodies varied in size. The largest was a demonic beast resembling a crocodile, named the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile. Its body stretched for over a thousand meters, a branch of the ancient Dragon Tortoise lineage, containing a trace of its bloodline. Its tail swung casually behind it, its immense power causing ripples in space.
The smallest in size was the leading Black Winged Tiger. It stood no more than three zhang tall, yet it commanded a group of Beast Kings, an indication of its extraordinary strength.
Though it sounds slow, the moment the Nine Beast Kings surrounded Zhang Fan, they unleashed their innate divine abilities without hesitation, attacking Zhang Fan in unison.
"Roar!"
The Black Winged Tiger flapped its wings, its jet-black eyes fixed on Zhang Fan with utter coldness. With its roar, immense power generated visible spatial fluctuations, spreading in all directions.
In an instant, space tore apart. Deep spatial rifts, like lightning snakes, spread across the void. The laws of heaven and earth became chaotic, and powerful attacks rained down from all sides.
Space tore at his body, soul-devouring dark light corroded his spirit, scorching true fire refined his physical form, and terrifying five-colored poisonous mist enveloped him...
Such fierce attacks would instantly gravely injure even a peak Nascent Soul stage cultivator. However, Zhang Fan's current strength far surpassed that of a peak Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
His Minor Accomplishment Divine Body suppressed space, dispelling the spatial rifts. His powerful soul instantly shattered the soul-devouring dark light. Facing the terrifying five-colored poisonous mist, Zhang Fan unceremoniously swallowed it all into his body.
"You're quite bold, wanting my life right from the start."
Zhang Fan held his blood-colored iron sword. As he executed his sword techniques, a rule sword hundreds of meters long condensed within his Sword Dao Domain.
"Slash!"
The rule sword slashed down ferociously, space shattering like ice, creating a colossal spatial rift that hurtled towards the Black Winged Tiger. Sharp sword intent erupted, and even beings hundreds of miles away within the Sword Dao Domain felt their skin tingle and a strange sense of dread.
"Whoosh!"
Gale winds howled as a massive tail, like a celestial pillar, struck with lightning speed, colliding with the rule sword.
The Yaksha White Wood Crocodile had made its move.
However, it had underestimated Zhang Fan's strength. When the two collided, the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile's massive body was sent flying. Its hide, as hard as a heavenly treasure, couldn't withstand it and was cleanly severed, hot blood spraying out and dyeing the sky crimson.
With a single blow, a peak Nascent Soul stage Beast King was gravely injured.
"How is this possible?"
The eyes of the other Beast Kings were filled with shock. They knew the toughness of the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile's body. As a descendant of the ancient Dragon Tortoise, its defense was terrifying, ranking among the top three of the thirteen Beast Kings.
Its tail, in particular, was said to be indestructible, and even the Black Winged Tiger wasn't confident it could tear it apart.
Yet, it couldn't withstand a single sword from that human expert.
"They truly court death, daring to clash head-on with this overlord. Isn't that asking for trouble?" Cang Lan Mingyue, watching from a distance, couldn't help but shake his head.
He and his sister, with their Imperial Body Technique, were still gravely injured and spitting blood after a full-force defense together. These Beast Kings were weaker than him, yet they dared to confront him head-on. What was the difference between that and seeking death?
"This brat... his Sword Dao rules must be nearing completion!" Liu Mu, while fighting demonic beasts, was also constantly observing the battle. Seeing the rule sword wielded by Zhang Fan, he seemed to glimpse the nascent form of the complete Sword Dao. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, wondering if he could reach such a realm during his Nascent Soul stage.
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Just as the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile was sent flying, the Kun Peng Sutra within Zhang Fan's body lit up. He was enveloped by the phantom of a Kun Peng. Its wings beat, and before the Beast Kings could react, he had already caught up to the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile.
"Not good!"
The Black Winged Tiger and several other Beast Kings were stunned by Zhang Fan's speed, a sense of dread filling their hearts. They wanted to rush forward to help the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile, but the speed difference was too great, making timely reinforcement impossible.
A divine-grade divine ability, Kun Peng's Wings, combined with Zhang Fan's nearly perfect Lightning Dao rules, made his speed unrivaled among Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Even the Azure Flame Stone Ice Sculpture, known for its speed, was far behind Zhang Fan.
Therefore, when Zhang Fan struck with his sword again, the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile had just recovered from the pain of its severed tail. As it prepared to defend, it saw a colossal sword light descend, severing its head, which was like a small mountain.
Yaksha White Wood Crocodile, dead!
A massive Nascent Soul flew out from its body, attempting to escape. But how could it succeed? A giant hand appeared out of nowhere, and the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile's Nascent Soul was effortlessly seized and sealed.
The Nine Beast Kings, who had besieged Zhang Fan, had one of their own killed in mere moments by Zhang Fan. This strength struck all the Beast Kings present with terror, and the beast tide experienced a brief halt.
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