"Sixteen billion!"
"Just sixteen billion more evolution points, and I'll be able to evolve again!"
Thinking of this, Zhang Yuanji grew excited.
If he could kill four more Four-Star Martial Gods, he would reach the next level immediately!
In that instant, the energy that Zhao Yanlin had released upon his death was being absorbed by Boundless. Most of this powerful energy was rapidly being transferred into Zhang Yuanji's body.
Zhang Yuanji closed his eyes, savoring the continuous flow of this immense energy into his body.
It felt euphoric, truly intoxicating!
Absorbing the power of a Four-Star Peak Martial God—he could feel his body brimming with such dense energy that it felt like it might burst.
He activated his cultivation technique with a single thought, and in this state, holding Boundless, his speed in absorbing energy skyrocketed.
Time passed swiftly, and soon, Zhang Yuanji could feel the energy completely absorbed and digested within his body. He now felt as if he was at his peak condition, filled to the brim with strength.
"Slaying Martial Gods provides far more energy than killing beasts," he murmured to himself, reflecting on the vast power he had just absorbed.
Zhang Yuanji found himself growing addicted to this overwhelming feeling of power.
"Where are the others?"
He opened his eyes, scanning the surroundings, only to find that Zhao Yanlin's companions had vanished completely.
Frowning, Zhang Yuanji activated his powerful perception, releasing it into the surroundings to track them down. Yet, even with his enhanced sensory abilities, he could no longer detect any trace of the others who had come with Zhao Yanlin.
"Damn it, they got away," Zhang Yuanji muttered, his face darkening.
If word spread that he had killed Zhao Yanlin, things could become troublesome.
"Whatever. I'll deal with whatever comes my way," he snorted coldly.
With a quick movement, Zhang Yuanji left the area. His power had grown significantly, and now, tracking down Tang Zhentian should be no issue.
...
Half a month passed quickly.
During this time, Zhang Yuanji scoured various parts of the Martial God Realm, searching for information on Tang Zhentian.
Finally, he learned that Tang Zhentian had been spotted in the Eastern Territory.
The Eastern Territory was home to ancient ruins, remnants of a long-lost civilization.
No one knew why, but this once-glorious region had gradually fallen into decline.
"I've heard Tang Zhentian appeared here, stealing rare spiritual plants and killing several Martial Gods," Zhang Yuanji muttered as he made his way deeper into the Eastern Territory.
Roar—
After walking for a short while, a beast's roar echoed through the area.
Raising his eyes, he spotted three massive beasts. They had the heads of lions but were covered in thick armor-like scales across their bodies.
These three beasts had blue eyes, and they glared at Zhang Yuanji, roaring in fury, as if enraged that he had trespassed on their territory.
"Out of my way," Zhang Yuanji said coldly, glaring at the three creatures.
The Eastern Territory was filled with many beasts, some of which were extremely powerful.
However, these Ice-Armored War Lions were merely Beast Emperor-level creatures.
For Zhang Yuanji, killing them was as simple as swinging his sword.
As his words fell, a terrifying killing intent erupted from him.
Roar—
Sensing his overwhelming power, the three Ice-Armored War Lions hesitated, taking a step back.
"Hmm? Still not fleeing?"
Zhang Yuanji furrowed his brows as he saw the beasts standing their ground despite their fear.
Something seemed off. He continued walking toward them, step by step.
The Ice-Armored War Lions roared even louder, their fear turning into fury as they opened their mouths and unleashed a barrage of powerful ice-elemental attacks at Zhang Yuanji.
The air around him instantly dropped to freezing temperatures.
Without hesitation, Zhang Yuanji drew Boundless.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
With a few swift strikes, the energy attacks were cut in half, scattering as they hit the ground, covering the area in frost.
"You're all going to die," Zhang Yuanji said coldly. His figure blurred and disappeared.
The three Ice-Armored War Lions widened their eyes, searching for Zhang Yuanji, but before they could react, several flashes of cold light appeared before them.
In the next instant, blue blood splattered through the air as their heads were severed from their bodies.
[Killed Ice-Armored War Lion, Gained 1,000,000 Evolution Points]
[Killed Ice-Armored War Lion, Gained 1,000,000 Evolution Points]
[Killed Ice-Armored War Lion, Gained 1,000,000 Evolution Points]
[Absorbed Ice-Armored War Lion Blood, Gained 100 Energy Points]
[Absorbed Ice-Armored War Lion Blood, Gained 100 Energy Points]
[Absorbed Ice-Armored War Lion Blood, Gained 100 Energy Points]
...
"Only three million evolution points... Useless," Ye Fan thought as he glanced at the system prompts.
Killing those Beast God-level creatures felt far more satisfying.
A One-Star Beast God added a full hundred million evolution points!
"If everything goes as planned, I'll soon reach the ultimate evolution. But what happens after I reach one hundred billion evolution points? What purpose will the evolution points serve after that?"
Ye Fan wondered aloud.
"Well, I'll find out when the time comes," he muttered to himself after a brief moment of reflection.
"Could it be that these Ice-Armored War Lions were guarding something?"
As Zhang Yuanji absorbed the energy from the crystals inside the beasts' bodies, he couldn't help but be curious. The behavior of these creatures had been odd.
After fully absorbing the energy from the crystals, he discarded the now-transparent stones and ventured deeper into the territory.
"Hm? What's this..."