Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 485 Royal Level! _1
「Elsewhere.」
At Wang Zhan's glance, a bizarrely-shaped and relatively small beast was immediately alerted. Its brows shot up, and its heart clenched. "Not good! He has turned his attention to us..."
No one knew the current condition of the giant snake still tumbling in the distance. But one only had to consider it: that formidable entity could effortlessly slay even a powerful beast whose defenses were nearly on par with a Human Race Martial Emperor! And now, he had actually turned those eyes, brimming with malice, upon it! This was, without a doubt, a truly terrible situation! 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Some beasts even immediately envisioned a far worse scenario, one that seemed to loom in the blink of an eye. That is, when the Human Race confronted beasts, they never simply slaughtered them as mere enemies! Instead, they would be treated as prey, as food, ultimately used to fill their stomachs, and then to acquire more wealth... This was a race of boundless ambition, one that was never satisfied. One only had to look at the path of human civilization's rise to know what kind of stance they took towards other races, and just how utterly depraved they could be!
Therefore, just imagine: a group of beasts setting out menacingly to teach the Human Race a profound lesson, only to end up on the Human Race's dinner table. Even worse, using their own bodies to feed those humans who were weary and famished from constant travel and valiant battle, until they were utterly exhausted. All so those humans could recover more quickly and then, once more, go hunting their kin—members of the beasts' own kind! What kind of scene would that be...
So, one of them coldly reminded the others, even taking the lead by saying, "No matter how powerful he is, as long as the giant snake isn't completely dead, he definitely won't dare to pursue us recklessly! Don't forget, this place has now become our territory. But since we can't help the giant snake, it's best we leave quickly and bring back more powerful reinforcements for it! The giant snake will approve of our actions..."
Of course, they were undeniably being cowardly. But this didn't dent their confidence, because while they considered the Human Race their natural enemy, they didn't believe the reverse was true. They simply felt that the Human Race was too cruel, too inhuman.
Another beast chimed in, quickly following. "That's right! Let's go, go, go! This is no place to linger. Let that fellow show off his might for a while. I refuse to believe he can maintain such destructive power and keep fighting indefinitely! As long as the giant snake can hold out until we summon aid from a superior, this kid will be our spoils of war. So what if he's a genius? The more of a genius, the better! I just wonder if the Federation can afford such a price..."
However, what they failed to notice was that just as they were fleeing—some escaping through the air, others burrowing underground, all having decided to leave this battlefield area—Wang Zhan, who had been intently watching the still-frenzied giant snake below, felt his brow quietly and slowly furrow. Because in that very instant...
Just as I thought, something's wrong, Wang Zhan sneered, sensing it. Just as those creatures resolved to leave, an unusual fluctuation of vital energy suddenly pulsed from within the dust cloud below... Grand, supreme, and overwhelmingly imperious! So much so that Wang Zhan felt his current altitude was no longer safe, and he abruptly shot higher!
Only then, with a graver yet more defiant expression, did he watch every minute change unfolding below. His heart, however, grew even heavier. This is...
It turned out that although the swirling dust cloud below was still tumultuous, in Wang Zhan's perception, its aura, compared to its previous wild and intimidating presence, now carried a hint of stagnation and sluggishness, as if what lay beneath was merely a machine.
Then, as Wang Zhan sharply turned his head to look at the various beasts scattering in all directions—attempting to escape this Hell and report to the familiar, powerful entities they served—he immediately saw at least three or more shadowy figures appear in mid-air. They all resembled snakes externally, but their physiques were pitch-black and ethereal, their details indiscernible, exuding only a boundless, unsettling eeriness!
...Royal-level power!
Then, Wang Zhan suddenly came to another realization. And it's another Clone-type Spiritual Power Martial Art!
Such a reaction and perceptive ability might seem simple, but in reality, they were anything but, requiring many prerequisites. For instance, one needed to have come into contact with royal-level power! This was also because as Wang Zhan's strength grew like a rising tide lifting all boats, his knowledge and experience had gradually broadened. He was no longer the naive young boy from before, who, upon first acquiring the System, had been ecstatic and desperate to master its every function immediately. Otherwise, even if he had seen such a thing, he would have merely dismissed it as some kind of illusion.
At the same time, the current Wang Zhan had begun to solidify a conviction: Martial Artists had always only believed in the power they could personally control; the origins of such power were a secondary concern. In other words, the System was the System, and Wang Zhan was Wang Zhan. And Wang Zhan himself was a living, breathing person who, under the System's modifications, had gradually come to possess incredible Talent. But in the final analysis, his Martial Arts Path still had to be credited to his own judgment.
Therefore, Wang Zhan, having experienced so much, instantly saw through to the essence of this giant snake's current, peculiar actions. A Clone-type Spiritual Power Martial Art! This wondrous martial art was actually quite easy to comprehend. One only had to recall that Wang Zhan's own clone-type Talent had been obtained from a small vial of Blood Essence Pills to understand.
The Beast Clan... they were the true wellspring that allowed the Human Race's Clone-type Spiritual Power Martial Arts to continuously accumulate and burgeon with vitality! Their bloodline talents shared many intricate and undeniable connections with the various martial arts currently practiced within the Federation.
Because of this, a keen light flashed in Wang Zhan's eyes as he immediately connected this to a crucial point: bloodline talent was, for now, a wondrous ability that left few discernible traces yet truly existed and was continuously inherited! And this giant snake before him... it could almost be said that this was the first time Wang Zhan had truly, meaningfully witnessed a powerful being that carried such a strong bloodline talent inheritance. Naturally, it was more than enough to pique his interest!
He just didn't know what specific path this long creature's Clone-type Spiritual Power Martial Art followed.
However, although it was currently far too powerful, having reached the King-level with a physical body whose defense was comparable to a Human Race Martial Emperor, if Wang Zhan could capture it... and later return to the Federation and request Wei Daoming or other powerful figures at the Martial Emperor level to help him refine its essence, perhaps... he would reap substantial rewards!
Of course, Wang Zhan's fluctuating thoughts could be set aside for the moment. But when the giant snake, in a truly unprecedented and utterly unexpected manner, displayed its Clone-type Spiritual Power Martial Art and completely intercepted the beasts attempting to flee, not letting a single one escape—!
These beasts, who had initially only come to watch the spectacle, hoping to perhaps snag some minor benefit or offer trivial assistance, were now thoroughly panicked!
How could they have ever imagined that this long creature had hidden its abilities so deeply, its true strength far exceeding what it usually displayed!
This is... a royal-level beast!
Although its specific rank within that level was likely not exceptionally high, it was, without a doubt, a genuine royal-level beast.
Leaving aside all else, just the potent sulfuric smell emanating from these clones, coupled with their intense corrosiveness that could disintegrate anything on contact, made it clear to all the beasts: they were absolutely no match for this powerful long creature that had hidden for so long only to suddenly erupt with such might!
Moreover, the fact that it hadn't erupted sooner or later, but chose this precise moment to suddenly reveal its power right before them, made it all too clear what this creature was scheming!
So, one beast, though fleeing pathetically under the pursuit of a Snake Shadow, still roared out, "Giant snake, are you insane?! Do you want to kill me? Don't forget who backs me! Even if you are a Martial Emperor, if you truly anger them, I fear you'll die without a burial place!"
However, while some beasts merely hurled arrogant accusations, solely relying on their backing to bully others, there were also those who, as cunning as some members of the Human Race, attempted to appeal to the giant snake's emotions and reason. "Giant Snake, you and I are both of the Beast Clan! We were both dispatched by our superiors to the Earth Federation, tasked with disrupting the Human Race's development, destroying their foundations, and monitoring their every move. We are kin! Why must you be so merciless, aiming to exterminate us? Let me go! Let me go! After I return, not only can I let bygones be bygones, but I can even request commendations for you! If so, perhaps from now on, you too could become a sovereign of your own lineage, forging a new bloodline..."
As for some other unfortunate beasts, they didn't share the good fortune or luck of those few. Being unsupported and powerless, they had been readily dispatched by their superiors to the Earth Federation to serve as cannon fodder—euphemistically termed 'spies.' But even this designation as 'spies' was merely a way for those lofty, powerful beings to somewhat console the already extremely fragile hearts of these lesser beasts, ensuring they would willingly continue to toil for the Murderer's Clan!
After all, everyone knew that if the Earth Federation were truly so easy to destroy, the Beast Clan wouldn't have gone to such lengths, painstakingly trying to weaken the Federation bit by bit. In the final analysis, the reason lay in the last large-scale invasion. During that conflict, the trump cards possessed by the Human Race had made it clear to many of the Beast Clan's overlords: the Federation was far from simple!
