The Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark is a mutated species of the Megalodon. Not only does it have tremendous attack power, but it can also devour Spirit Beasts to enhance itself.
The enhancement from devouring can be in terms of cultivation or physical strength.
In other words, the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark, by devouring other Sea Spirit Beasts, could potentially accumulate enough power to become exceptionally strong within the same cultivation period. This is also why it was able to survive the calamity.
Generally, achieving a hundred thousand years of cultivation is already the limit for a Megalodon. It is uncertain whether it can survive the heavenly tribulation of a hundred thousand years, and one can only hope to retain a glimmer of life and transform into a human form.
There are no precedents of successfully transforming into a human without achieving divinity, and one must face the risk of losing their powers while integrating into human society for cultivation. Generally, any Spirit Beast with a sound mind would avoid such a choice.
However, this is a necessary measure.
Most Spirit Beasts do not have the bloodline to endure the heavenly tribulation of a hundred thousand years. Even if it is not the great tribulation of fierce beasts but just the hundred thousand years of cultivation, it means they cannot overcome the red level of Spirit Ring Evolution.
Unable to overcome it, they can only strive with all their might to hold on until their cultivation evolves and they can transform, thereby avoiding subsequent tribulation damage.
Even after mutation, the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark is not inherently stronger than the Megalodon; in fact, it is weaker than an ordinary Megalodon. However, its devouring ability represents greater potential for growth.
This Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark was able to survive both the hundred thousand years of tribulation and the subsequent thousand years of tribulation because it devoured many Sea Spirit Beasts to enhance its physical and bloodline strength.
Now, this Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark is even stronger than most Demon Soul Great White Shark bloodlines.
At the very least, Xiao Bai, who has followed the Sea God for so many years, cannot defeat it.
"This is also the reason why Lord Sea God had you handle this Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark during the assessment. It has devoured too many Sea Spirit Beasts and has caused a significant impact on this sea region," Xiao Bai said after explaining the characteristics of the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark to everyone, clearly frustrated.
It really couldn't defeat the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark.
"According to the scheme for maximizing benefits, the cultivation level of this Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark should not be very high; it should be just above one hundred thousand years, and at most it won't exceed one hundred and ten thousand years. In this Realm, it will crazily devour Sea Spirit Beasts to enhance its bloodline, and only after completing its Evolution will it continue to improve its cultivation level," Su Wen explained.
Fighting Heaven Douluo looked at Su Wen, waiting for him to continue.
"It's quite understandable. The lower the cultivation level, the easier it is to improve. Just like Martial Spirit Evolution, not only is it easier for weaker Martial Spirits to evolve, but also the earlier the growth stage of the Martial Spirit, the greater the likelihood of relying on external forces for Evolution during its weaker early stages."
"This Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark now has over a hundred thousand years of cultivation. It might need to devour ten ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Beasts to achieve a minor Evolution and advance its bloodline strength. However, if it reaches close to two hundred thousand years of cultivation, it may need to devour twenty or even thirty to forty ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Beasts to complete such Evolution."
"Although initially increasing cultivation might boost combat power more rapidly, enhancing the bloodline later on will become more difficult."
Fighting Heaven Douluo understood and nodded in agreement.
"The example of the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark does not apply to most Spirit Beasts."
"Generally speaking, after surviving the great tribulation and taking the path of fierce beasts, the optimal approach is to first increase cultivation by seventy to eighty thousand years, then slow the cultivation growth for the last twenty thousand years, and seek Evolution opportunities with around one hundred seventy to eighty thousand years of cultivation."
"However, for Spirit Beasts like the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark with devouring abilities, it is evident that it should complete Evolution as early as possible before reaching one hundred ten thousand years, and then break through to two hundred thousand years to overcome the great tribulation and accumulate again."
"Of course, if the ambition is great enough, one could theoretically remain around a hundred ten thousand years of cultivation until no further progress is possible, and then make a sudden breakthrough to three hundred thousand or even four hundred thousand years."
"However, this situation is unlikely to occur because the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark's rampant devouring of surrounding Sea Spirit Beasts will inevitably face retribution. Even if it weren't the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark, any Spirit Beast on the Continent, without a Sea God assessment task, would still be subjected to retribution from other Spirit Beasts."
Other Spirit Beasts?
Fighting Heaven Douluo nodded thoughtfully and did not press further on this point.
"Of course, there are also Spirit Beasts with the Power of Devour that do not require accumulation, such as the Dark Devilgod Tiger, which can freely devour its kind to increase its cultivation without worrying about its own bloodline quality."
Master Wen's mini-lecture was interrupted by Xiao Bai's voice.
"The scent of blood here is too intense; it is likely that the Bloodthirsty Crazy Shark has devoured other Sea Spirit Beasts here and engaged in large-scale slaughter!" Xiao Bai's voice trembled, filled with both fear and anger.
Similarly, Xiao Bai's two fellow Demon Soul Great White Sharks were also extremely angry. They could sense the brutality here from the strong scent of blood in the surrounding seawater.
At least, a four-digit number of Sea Spirit Beasts had been devoured frenziedly, though they might not be very old, the carnage was extremely brutal.
Su Wen also frowned on Xiao Bai's back. The smell of blood is always present in the sea, but the surrounding odor was so intense it was nauseating. The sea surface even had a blood mist, triggering Su Wen's killing intent.
"This killing intent can actually absorb the blood Qi here to enhance itself!" Su Wen mobilized his Soul Power to suppress the killing intent and minimize its effect, to prevent its growth from impacting him.
During this process, Su Wen also felt a difference.
"The effect of Killing Intent Body Tempering has actually significantly improved!" Su Wen squinted, noticing this change.
His control over his body was extremely precise, almost comprehensive, and he was well aware of the effects of Killing Intent Body Tempering, so he naturally sensed this difference.
At the same time, the difference this time was not only the improvement in body tempering effects but also the change in his own vital energy levels.
Su Wen felt his vital energy becoming more solid. While it might not yet be at the level of consolidating the Power of Vitality, it was getting closer.
Absorbing blood Qi to enhance oneself?
Su Wen was surprised by the effect of this killing intent, but he was more concerned about the purpose behind its presence.
There was no doubt that the owner of this killing intent was the Asura God.
"Train me to become the next Asura God?" Su Wen had considered this possibility.
However, as Master Wen, the future God of Knowledge and a scholar, how could he possibly inherit the Asura God's position, which is based on slaughter?
Do I really look like a maniac?
Su Wen felt displeased and dissatisfied with the Asura God's perception.
Of course, if it's an investment, that's another matter.
In any case, the presence of this killing intent was beneficial to Su Wen, so he accepted it for now.
"I've found that beast!" Xiao Bai's angry voice interrupted Su Wen's thoughts.
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