Infinite Body Refining System-Chapter 10: Wuji Upgrades and Little Red’s Evolution

In a dark, colossal cave beyond the mountains, a shadowy figure floated in eerie silence. Tendrils of dark energy coiled around him, pulsating and twisting like living shadows. His abyssal eyes snapped open, glowing ominously with malice.

"Xorath failed..." the figure muttered, his voice reverberating through the cavern like a death knell.

His expression twisted into a deep frown, the energy around him surging violently. The air itself seemed to grow heavier, crackling with raw power.

"I will handle this myself," he growled before his body blurred, vanishing into the shadows like a wraith.

...

"Man, it's such a waste that I could only eat a small piece of that high-level demonic beast," Wuji muttered, frowning as he chewed on a roasted chunk of meat, frustration evident in his tone.

'In those goofy Chinese novels I read back then, they always said bear paw was delicious,' he thought with a mix of humor and annoyance.

[ Low and High-Level Beast Meat Digested! ]

[ +120 Energy ]

[ System Panel ]

Host: Wuji

Martial Arts Techniques:

Iron Shirt (0/80 - True Dao) (Unable to Upgrade: Requires Assimilation of Another True Dao Technique)

Beast King's Strike (0/16 - Completion)

Thunder Step (0/2 - Not Started)

Energy: 148

Traits: Dark Iron Armor

"Little Red, it's time for us to get stronger. You're going first," Wuji said, smirking as he glanced at his loyal companion.

[ Pet Details – Little Red ]Species: Crimson Abyss Ape (Juvenile)Can Upgrade To: Mutated Infernal Ape (4 Low-Quality Demon Cores Required)Loyalty: 100%

"Can I use the high-quality core as well?" Wuji asked aloud, not expecting a response. To his surprise, the system answered.

[ Yes, host. 2 High-Quality Demon Cores are equivalent to 4 Low-Quality ones. ]

"This system is really something else," Wuji muttered, grinning as he retrieved three demon cores from his pocket and inserted them into the pet panel.

As soon as the cores were consumed, Little Red's body erupted in a dark red flame. The flame coiled around his small figure, growing larger and larger, until his screams echoed through the forest.

"Aaaahhhhh!" Little Red howled, his golden eyes blazing with dark energy.

When the flames finally subsided, a towering figure stood in his place. Little Red was no longer "little." He now stood at an imposing height of 3 meters, his once-crimson fur darkened into a deep red with scaled patterns covering his fists and forearms. His golden eyes glowed with intelligence and ferocity.

"Boss, thank you for making me stronger," Little Red said, bowing to Wuji, his voice deep and full of gratitude.

Wuji blinked in surprise. "You can talk now?" he muttered, astonished. It seemed that the upgrade had unlocked Little Red's latent intelligence.

[ Pet Details – Little Red ]

Species: Mutated Infernal Ape

Can Upgrade To: 4-Armed Titan Ape / Infernal Ape King (10 High-Level Demon Cores Required)

Loyalty: 100%

Two evolution paths appeared on the panel, and Wuji couldn't help but feel intrigued. "Four-Armed Titan Ape or Infernal Ape King... interesting," he muttered.

"Little Red, guard the area. It's my turn for an upgrade," Wuji said, his grin widening.

[ -48 Energy ]

[ Beast King's Strike and Thunder Step Upgraded to True Dao ]

[ Beast King's Aura Trait Obtained ]

[ Speed Amplification Trait Obtained ]

At that moment, a blood-red mark appeared on Wuji's forehead, radiating a dark, oppressive aura. Thunder crackled around his legs, and the ground beneath him trembled.

[ Beast King's Mark (Causes massive mental attacks on weaker enemies; suppresses enemies of the same level to weaken them.) ][ Speed Amplification (Doubles speed temporarily.) ]

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The upgrades filled him with raw power, eliminating his previous weaknesses. He now had the ability to resist mental attacks while inflicting them on others, and his speed was unmatched.

"System, can I assimilate three True Dao techniques to create a new one?" Wuji asked, his voice filled with excitement.

[ Yes, host. Assimilation will cost 100 Energy. ]

Wuji's grin grew feral. "Little Red, let's find a cave. Who knows what'll happen during this upgrade."

The pair ventured deep into the forest, eventually finding a secluded cave. Wuji stepped inside, motioning for Little Red to stand guard at the entrance.

"System, add all the fucking points!" Wuji roared, his excitement brimming.

[ -100 Energy ]

[ 3 True Dao Techniques Assimilated ]

[ Primordial Destruction Art Obtained ]

The moment the assimilation began, Wuji's body was wracked with unbearable pain. His bones shattered, his muscles tore apart, and his flesh greedily absorbed the surging energy, only to be ripped apart again. A new heart formed in his chest, pulsating with an otherworldly power.

Suddenly, a dark and blood-red cocoon enveloped Wuji, silencing his screams. The cave grew deathly quiet, save for the ominous hum of power emanating from the cocoon.

Little Red flinched as the aura washed over him, making him tremble. It felt as if a primordial beast was being born inside the cocoon, its presence suffocating and terrifying.

...

Meanwhile, smoke billowed in the village, fires raging as chaos unfolded. Shouts of despair and cries for help filled the air. Among the rubble of a destroyed house, two figures cowered in fear—a woman and a fat man.

"Where did Boss go? It's been a week!" Fatty Wong whispered, trembling."Wuji... where are you?" Aunt Mei murmured, tears streaming down her face.

The morning had begun like any other, but it was shattered when a robed figure appeared in the sky, his voice booming with a dark, demonic edge.

"Where is the Deva who slew Xorath?!" the figure roared. "Come out and die, or I will slaughter this entire village!"

But Wuji was nowhere to be found, still undergoing his transformation in the cave. The village seemed doomed.

"Ants, it seems your Deva has abandoned you," the robed man sneered, his voice dripping with disdain.

Captain Long and the Night Guards scrambled to the village square, their weapons drawn. They looked up at the robed figure in the sky, their faces pale with fear.

The aura radiating from this being was far more terrifying than Xorath's. Dark energy swirled around him, and his mere presence crushed their spirits. He was no longer a human in their eyes but something far more sinister—a higher being of life.

Captain Long gritted his teeth, his hands trembling as he tightened his grip on his axe. "This... this is beyond us," he muttered, despair seeping into his voice.

The villagers cowered, and the Night Guards stood frozen. Hope seemed lost as the robed man's laughter echoed across the burning village.