Chapter 1987 - 1986: Advancement to Demon General

Chapter 1987: Chapter 1986: Advancement to Demon General

Compared to the Cat Clan and Rabbit Clan who completed the tempering in such a short time, the remaining three of the Demon Clan were all stronger.

The body-tempering of Phoenix Fire was based on burning and purification, directly using Phoenix Fire to burn away all the impurities and filth within the body, and then purifying the Bloodline, somewhat similar to brewing wine.

The talent of the Demon Clan was contained within their Bloodline, so once the Bloodline was tempered it would become more pure, naturally making it easier to awaken, while the forging of the fleshly body would make it stronger.

It was just that this process was on par with a major surgical operation.

According to the Vermilion Bird’s method, she only cared about setting Fire; as for whether the other party could withstand it, that was not within her calculations at all, whereas Li Feng was much more meticulous.

It could be said that the few Demon Clan before him were all his little white mice; once his idea succeeded, he would grasp a formidable trump Assassin, and one that the vast majority of the Demon Clan would be unable to resist.

As for Gu Feng of the Sharpfang Division, as long as he didn’t die it was fine; Li Feng invested the least energy in him. Instead, the Ape Clan’s "Vajra Barbie" and the Bear Clan’s wandering mercenary became the targets of Li Feng’s attention.

The Bear Clan’s wandering mercenary’s strength should be between Chiliarch and Captain. Despite his racial advantage and having gone through hundreds of battles, without a powerful tribe as support, it was extremely difficult as well.

The existence of a tribe was not just about having many people and great strength; its greater function was in providing a stable environment and orderly inheritance. But for wandering mercenaries, apart from awakening the power within their Bloodline and the battle experience gained through a hundred deaths and one surviving Life, they had almost no other methods of strengthening.

Just like the Wolf Clan—each one well-equipped, with mount-wolves trained by the Wolf Clan Secret Technique, and even their combat skills were passed down from countless predecessors—this undoubtedly made them far more powerful in battle.

However, a powerful tribe like the Wolf Clan was almost impossible to recruit; whereas Bear Clan wandering mercenaries like this were instead a force that could be drawn in.

As long as he could figure out the method to improve Bloodline, everything would be easy.

Li Feng’s thoughts drifted.

A deafening low roar erupted from the mouth of the Bear Clan’s wandering mercenary. This Bear Clan member had a burly, thick build, his body covered in scars; though he already showed signs of age, the killing intent nurtured through countless battles on his body was overwhelming.

As the Phoenix Fire continuously tempered his fleshly body and the blood within, the Soul Mark branded within this Bear Clan member’s Bloodline broke out of his body.

With this Soul Mark emerging, this Bear Clan mercenary’s Bloodline underwent a second awakening. An enormous Bao Xiong manifested behind him; accompanied by its roar, its bear paw slammed heavily against his chest.

The air suddenly became oppressively heavy, that sense of weight like Mount Tai pressing down. Although it could not compare to Chong Xuan from before, it still covered a radius of several zhang.

"This Bear Clan wandering mercenary should be from the Earth Bao Xiong lineage, a child of the earth. Judging by the obvious traces of countless battles on his body, the reason he survived should be entirely thanks to his racial talent—astonishing defense and vigorous qi and blood."

"But no matter how powerful the fleshly body, it will still weaken under constant battle. Moreover, as a wandering mercenary without a tribe to support him, he receives no treatment when injured. I’d guess he carries many hidden injuries, which has drained his qi and blood and greatly affected even his lifespan."

As a thousand-year-old turtle, Chong Xuan had roamed all over, well-informed and knowledgeable. At this moment, as he watched the Bear Clan mercenary, he spoke softly at Li Feng’s side.

"Now that the master is helping him, it’s his good fortune. This time he will not only break through to the Demon General level, but the chronic illnesses in his body will likely be swept clean as well. If he can awaken two or three Bloodline Talents, combined with his battle experience from hundreds of wars, the master will gain another War General at his side."

Li Feng listened to Chong Xuan’s words and let out a brief "mm."

And the eruption of the Bear Clan mercenary, that Mount Tai–crushing aura sweeping over to the Ape Clan’s Vajra Barbie beside him, instantly made this Vajra Barbie, Yuan Kexin, unable to hold back any longer.

A fierce, incomparable Golden Sharp Energy burst out of her body, instantly covering Yuan Kexin’s sturdy figure.

"Vajra Ape Clan."

As the golden radiance faded, it was as if a layer of Golden Light Armor covered Yuan Kexin’s body, setting off an awe-inspiring heroic bearing.

"Brother, I broke through, I broke through to the Demon General level!"

Yuan Kexin shouted excitedly at the top of her lungs.

Li Feng looked at this ape-girl with a baby face and a body clad in Golden Light Armor; the contrast really was a bit hard to accept.

Four demons had broken through one after another. Although the scene was far from the heaven-sent phenomena when Chong Xuan broke through, it still dispelled a good portion of the Demon Clan’s doubts.

The frail Cat Clan youth directly awakened Dark Shadow Power, as well as the racial talent Shadow Escape, and in broad daylight cut down more than a dozen gossiping Demon Clan members with unbelievable speed.

As for that Rabbit Clan girl, although she didn’t display any strange abilities, her beauty was clearly a level higher, practically a peerless beauty of the mortal world. This transformation might not add much combat strength, but it made many of the Demon Clan’s hearts race.

The change in that Bear Clan mercenary was much more direct: a General Level member of the Earth Bao Xiong lineage. Moreover, his previously slightly hunched figure had obviously straightened; though he’d been exuding killing intent before, he now stood like a mountain, impossible to look at directly.

Even his height seemed to have grown by at least half a meter, and the previously messy fur on his body had become glossier.

That Ape Clan girl had also advanced to the Demon General level. One must know, from Chiliarch to Captain was a major hurdle. Below Captain, one could only be considered mid- to low-level; only those who reached the Captain level could be called "general," and could be said to have a foothold in the Demon Country.

Only Demon Generals could Open up new tribes and possess territories. Just like the Families in Ancestor Dragon City: if they wanted to become officially recognized Families, they first needed sufficient strength, and only then came everything else.

Now among the five demons, aside from Gu Feng, the other four had all obtained advancements. For the Demon Clan present, this kind of improvement was more than enough to stir their hearts.

Those Demon Clan who already had tribes might still hesitate, but the wandering Demon Clan like the Bear Clan mercenary all had their eyes lit up.

To them, Life and death meant nothing. They were licking blood off blades by nature, living day to day; in the Demon Country, their status was only a little better than those slave races—they were at least still free.

But if you asked what they had—

Apart from their own lives, they had nothing. They lived only to fight in order to keep living, until they died.

"I’ll answer the call."

Some Demon Clan could no longer wait and stepped out from the crowd directly, and the others followed one after another, completely overturning the previous scene where no one paid any attention.

He Buran of the Bei Clan watched this scene and couldn’t help but furrow his brows. This fellow from the Fire Phoenix Clan was truly troublesome; he had actually gathered momentum.

Yet he also felt a bit of regret in his heart—why wasn’t he one of those people over there?

Thinking this, his gaze turned to Gu Feng.

However, Gu Feng did not have it as easy as the other four demons. Li Feng had used Ice Lotus Petals for those four, which could neutralize Phoenix Fire and replenish their Life Force, so the four of them had passed almost smoothly.

But Gu Feng did not get that treatment; he was almost entirely relying on himself to resist the burning of Phoenix Fire. Although Li Feng was controlling it, to survive this Fire Clone purely by his own strength took immense willpower.

"Captain Gu, are you alright?"