Xiao Bai's blood barrier began to melt under the relentless heat. In that instant, Gu Tian leaped onto Xiao Bai's tail, signaling the dragon to whip its tail, launching him toward the Demon-Faced Birds. As he shot forward, he enveloped himself in a blood shield, neutralizing the incoming attacks.
The Demon-Faced Birds had no time to react. Gu Tian reached out, grabbing one by the throat, his golden aura illuminating the sky.
"Holy Light."
BOOM!
A concentrated spear of divine light erupted from his grasp, piercing through multiple birds nearby. Some attempted to flee, only to be speared down by Xiao Bai's blood lances, pinning them midair.
Gu Tian continued his merciless assault, slaughtering the creatures one by one. Before long, lifeless bodies of Demon-Faced Birds rained down, their corpses scattered across the floating islands. Xiao Bai swiftly collected every single body, ensuring none were left behind.
Once he confirmed the area was cleared, Gu Tian stored the remains into his spatial ring.
Just then, space itself distorted.
Gu Tian vanished in an instant, using Xiao Bai's Void Step a split-second before a colossal figure lunged at him, attempting to bite down on where he had just stood.
BOOM!
The air itself shattered from the sheer force of the creature's bite.
Now standing atop Xiao Bai's back, Gu Tian gazed coolly at the massive beast before him.
[Name: Wind Wyvern]
[Power Level: Emerald – Low]
[Species: Wyvern]
[Element: Wind]
[Special Abilities: World-Ending Tempest (S), Magic-Resistant Scales (S), Death Gale (A), Razor Tempest Claws (A), Supersonic Speed (A)]
[Potential: King – Mid]
[Evolution Pathways: 451]
[Assessment Compared to Emerald-tier Beasts: S]
It was a massive green wyvern, its ferocious eyes glowing with savage intent. Violent wind currents spiraled around its body, while its enormous wings created howling gusts with each movement. A dense green energy began condensing around it.
From atop Xiao Bai, Gu Tian released his own pressure, a dominant force radiating from his very being.
The Wind Wyvern immediately recognized the threat before it. With a deafening roar, it flapped its wings, generating a colossal tempest, sending a hurricane-force storm toward Gu Tian.
The raging vortex threatened to tear apart everything in its path, yet Gu Tian remained motionless.
Dark energy burst forth from his body, and in his hands, a long sword materialized radiating the very essence of death itself.
With a single swing, he unleashed a wave of death energy, colliding head-on with the wyvern's tempest.
BOOM!
The impact sent shockwaves rippling across the sky, the skies distorting under the overwhelming power.
The Wind Wyvern attempted to strike again, but its body refused to move.
A deep sense of dread filled its mind as its eyes widened in horror.
A chilling tearing sound echoed.
Xiao Bai, now glowing in a fusion of gold and white, had appeared behind the wyvern, its sacred presence dominating the heavens.
With a swift, deadly slash, Xiao Bai's claws sliced clean through the wyvern's torso, severing it into two halves.
The final cry of the Wind Wyvern echoed across the floating islands before its body split apart, and its emerald-green blood rained down from the sky.
Gu Tian swiftly stored its corpse and blood into his spatial ring, then signaled Xiao Bai to descend toward the floating islands.
Upon arrival, a scene of absolute carnage unfolded before him.
Corpses of countless beasts were scattered across the land, blood pooling into the very soil. The entire island reeked of death.
Gu Tian scanned the battlefield before issuing a cold command.
"Kill every living creature. Leave no survivors."
Xiao Bai let out a thunderous roar, then soared forward, launching itself into the remaining enemies.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Explosions erupted one after another, as desperate beasts attempted to flee the island—only to be mercilessly hunted down.
At this moment, Gu Tian showed not a shred of mercy…
Before long, a massive pile of corpses lay at Gu Tian's feet, the stench of blood saturating the air. His gaze remained cold and emotionless as he issued a command to his four beasts.
"Devour them."
Without hesitation, his beasts advanced with low growls, tearing into the flesh, crushing bones, and absorbing the lingering power from the remains as if indulging in a grand feast.
Once the cleanup was complete, Gu Tian turned to Grim.
"Take the entire undead army and collect all materials and treasures. Bring everything back to me."
Grim bowed its head before vanishing alongside the undead legion, which now included the reanimated Wind Wyvern. The horde dispersed at incredible speed, scouring the battlefield.
It wasn't long before the undead army returned, their skeletal hands brimming with rare resources and treasures. The gleam of precious gemstones and metals flickered under the dim light, but Gu Tian only gave them a brief glance—his expression indifferent. These were nothing more than ordinary or slightly superior materials. What he truly sought were SSS-grade or higher resources.
Regardless, he stored everything into his spatial ring without wasting time.
With everything settled, Gu Tian pulled out the Seven-Colored Peacock Chamber of Commerce's spatial ring and activated it, instantly teleporting out of the Secret Realm.
As the light of the teleportation faded, Gu Tian reappeared in front of a Platinum-tier dimensional gate. Without hesitation, he stepped forward, allowing the world before him to change once again.
This time, he found himself in the midst of a vast, dense rainforest. Towering trees stretched high into the sky, the humid scent of damp earth and foliage thick in the air. The entire environment pulsed with an unnaturally dense concentration of natural energy.
In an instant, Gu Tian launched himself into the air.
The very moment he left the ground, a massive black shadow burst from the nearby foliage.
A colossal black-scaled serpent, its glistening armor-like scales reflecting the dim light, lunged with its jaws wide open, attempting to swallow Gu Tian whole.
It was a fraction too slow.
The beast did not stop, however. Its body coiled and lunged upward, chasing Gu Tian into the sky.
With a slight tilt of his body, Gu Tian effortlessly evaded the attack, his gaze shifting downward.
What he saw made his eyes narrow slightly.
Below him, dozens of massive serpents coiled around the jungle floor. Their sheer size dwarfed even the ancient trees, and their piercing gazes remained locked onto him—filled with predatory hunger.
[Name: Ancient Black Serpent]
[Power Level: Platinum – Peak]
[Species: Black Serpent]
[Element: Darkness, Spirit, Poison]
[Special Abilities: Lightless Death Scales (S), Shadow Venom Fangs (S), Spirit Venom Mist (A), Abyssal Curse (A), Regeneration (A)]
[Potential: King – High]
[Evolution Pathways: 155]
[Assessment Compared to Platinum-tier Beasts: S]
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[Name: Thunderblade Serpent]
[Power Level: Platinum – Peak]
[Species: Thunder Serpent]
[Element: Lightning, Wind, Metal]
[Special Abilities: Divine Thunderform (SS), Thunderblade Tail (S), Lightning Blade Slash (S), Fangs of Lightning (A), Thunder Qi (A)]
[Potential: King – Peak]
[Evolution Pathways: 29]
[Assessment Compared to Platinum-tier Beasts: SS]
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[Name: Three-Headed Demon Serpent]
[Power Level: Platinum – Peak]
[Species: Serpent, Demon]
[Element: Darkness, Poison, Fire]
[Special Abilities: Fire Venom (SS), Black Venom (SS), Poison Immunity (S), Demonic Roar (A), Magic Resistance (A), Flame Fangs (A)]
[Potential: King – High]
[Evolution Pathways: 39]
[Assessment Compared to Platinum-tier Beasts: SS]
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[Name: Axe-Head Titan Serpent]
[Power Level: Platinum – Peak]
[Species: Axe-Head Serpent]
[Element: Earth, Metal, Psychic]
[Special Abilities: Divine Axe Slash (SSS), Earthbound Pact (SS), Illusion Manifestation (SS), Earthquake (S), Metallic Body (A), Regeneration (A), Bone Metal Reinforcement (A)]
[Potential: King – High]
[Evolution Pathways: 12]
[Assessment Compared to Platinum-tier Beasts: SSS]
Gu Tian murmured to himself, "Now this is a nightmare."
A slight smirk formed at the corner of his lips.