Unlike the cultivation methods of human cultivators, most demonic beasts do not practice Dao techniques but instead cultivate their physiques and evolve their bloodlines.
Demonic beasts have far inferior comprehension compared 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 techniques but are naturally endowed with a great Dao, which is the power contained within their bloodlines.
Countless demonic beasts in the world contain some trace of divine beast bloodline within them, though it may be so diluted as to be almost negligible. However, by continuously cultivating their physical bodies, they can stimulate the divine beast bloodlines within. As their bloodlines evolve, each powerful demonic beast will awaken its own innate divine ability.
For example, the innate divine ability of the Azure Flame Stone Ice Sculpture is a method of attacking the soul. This innate divine ability is considered relatively powerful, and the Teng Snake clan, which Zhang Fan previously exterminated, also possessed their own innate divine abilities.
Of course, some demonic beasts with extremely powerful bloodlines awaken their innate divine abilities at birth, some even possessing more than one.
The divine abilities derived from Zhang Fan's cultivation of the Ten Absolute Celestial God Record bear similarities to the innate divine abilities of the Chaos Divine Beasts and Chaos Fierce Beasts. After cultivating this technique, Zhang Fan was deeply amazed, wondering what kind of peerless figure could have created it.
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At this moment, the Nine Beast Kings surrounded Zhang Fan. Their bodies varied in size. The largest was a crocodile-like demonic beast named the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile. It was over a thousand meters long and was a bloodline branch of the Ancient Dragon Turtle, containing a trace of the Ancient Dragon Turtle's bloodline. Its tail swung casually behind it, its immense power causing ripples in space.
The smallest in size was the leading Two-Winged Black Tiger. It stood only three zhang tall but could command a pack of Beast Kings, demonstrating its extraordinary strength.
Though it seemed slow, the moment the Nine Beast Kings surrounded Zhang Fan, they unleashed their innate divine abilities without hesitation, attacking him in unison.
"Roar!"
The Two-Winged Black Tiger flapped its wings, its pitch-black eyes fixed coldly on Zhang Fan. With a tiger's roar, immense power generated visible spatial fluctuations that spread in all directions.
In an instant, space was torn apart. Deep spatial rifts, like lightning snakes, spread through the void, and the laws of heaven and earth became chaotic. Powerful attacks rained down from all directions.
Space tore at his body, soul-devouring phantom light eroded his soul, scorching true fire refined his physical body, and terrifying multicolored poisonous mist enshrouded him…
Such fierce attacks would instantly cripple even a peak Nascent Soul stage cultivator, but Zhang Fan's current strength far surpassed that of a peak Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
His minor accomplishment of the Divine Body suppressed space and dispersed the spatial rifts. His powerful soul instantly shattered the soul-devouring phantom light. Facing the terrifying multicolored poisonous mist, Zhang Fan unceremoniously swallowed it all into his body.
"You're quite rude, aiming for my life right from the start."
Zhang Fan wielded his blood-colored iron sword. As he unleashed his swordsmanship, a rule sword hundreds of meters long condensed within his Domain of the Sword.
"Slash!"
The rule sword descended with fury, space shattering like ice, creating a massive spatial rift that flew directly towards the Two-Winged Black Tiger. Sharp sword intent erupted, and even beings hundreds of miles away felt their skin tingle and an inexplicable palpitation from within his Domain of the Sword.
"Whoosh!"
A fierce wind howled, and a massive tail, like a pillar supporting the heavens, struck like lightning, colliding with the rule sword.
The Yaksha White Wood Crocodile had made its move.
However, it still underestimated Zhang Fan's strength. When the two collided, the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile's massive body was sent flying. Its scales, as hard as heavenly treasures, could not withstand it, and were cleanly severed. Scalding blood sprayed out, dyeing the sky red.
In one blow, it severely wounded a peak Nascent Soul stage Beast King.
"How is this possible?"
The eyes of the other Beast Kings were filled with shock. They were well aware of the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile's formidable physique. As a bloodline branch of the Ancient Dragon Turtle, the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile possessed terrifying defensive power, ranking among the top three of the Thirteen Beast Kings.
Its tail was also indestructible, and even the Two-Winged Black Tiger was not confident in its ability to tear it apart.
Even so, it could not withstand a single sword strike from that human expert.
"Truly courting death, daring to go head-to-head with this lord. Isn't that asking for trouble?" Cang Lan Ming Yue, watching from a distance, couldn't help but shake his head.
With the Emperor Body Technique in their possession, even their combined full defensive effort only resulted in Zhang Fan severely wounding them and spitting blood. These Beast Kings were even weaker than he was, yet they dared to confront him head-on. Was that any different from seeking death?
"This kid, his swordsmanship rules are probably nearing completion!" Liu Mu, though engaged in battle with demonic beasts, was also constantly observing the unfolding fight. Seeing the rule sword Zhang Fan unleashed, he seemed to glimpse the nascent form of complete swordsmanship, sighing inwardly and 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 Diagram within Zhang Fan's body lit up. He was enveloped by the phantom image of a Kun Peng. With a flap of its wings, before the other Beast Kings could react, he had already caught up to the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile.
"Not good!"
The Two-Winged Black Tiger and several other Beast Kings were startled by Zhang Fan's speed, a sense of foreboding filling their hearts. They wanted to rush forward to rescue the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile, but the speed difference was too great; they couldn't possibly provide support in time.
The divine-grade divine ability, Kun Peng's Wings, combined with Zhang Fan's nearly complete rule of Thunder Dao, made his speed unparalleled among Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Even the Azure Flame Stone Ice Sculpture, renowned for its speed, was far behind Zhang Fan.
Therefore, when Zhang Fan drew his sword again, the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile had just recovered from the pain of its severed tail. As it prepared to defend itself, it saw a massive sword light descend and sever its head, which was as large as a small mountain.
The Yaksha White Wood Crocodile was dead!
A colossal Nascent Soul flew out from the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile's body. It tried to escape, but how could it succeed? A massive palm appeared out of nowhere, and the Yaksha White Wood Crocodile's Nascent Soul was captured and sealed without any resistance.
The Nine Beast Kings had besieged Zhang Fan, but within mere breaths, Zhang Fan had killed one of them. This display of strength struck fear into the hearts of all the Beast Kings present, and the tide of beasts momentarily stalled.
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