Chapter 27: The Great Demon Stronger Than the Mountain Demon

The bright moon hung in the sky.

Thanks to the mountain demon being such a massive hunk of meat, Zhang Yi, who no longer had to worry about food, was currently curled up on a large rock, closing his eyes to rest.

Nearby, Xiao Pu was diligently processing the mountain demon's corpse according to his instructions.

Perhaps unable to stand seeing Zhang Yi order the little one around like that, Ju Niao Mu Qin and Nudi soon joined the ranks of those processing the "ingredients."

As the mountain demon's corpse was sliced open by Xiao Pu, it quickly attracted various Demon Beasts from the surrounding jungle.

However, these creatures only dared to watch from afar; not a single one dared to step forward to claim a share.

There was no helping it; even a terrifying existence like the mountain demon had ended up as rations for these birds.

With their cultivation only at the Demon Beast level, how could they possibly dare to harbor any ideas?

As for why Zhang Yi did not drive these annoying creatures away.

The reason was actually quite simple.

He currently had no interest at all in these small fries whose average strength had not even broken through the Sixth Rank of Demon Beasts.

Besides, even if he were truly hungry, he would not lay a hand on these Demon Beasts.

After all, there was food at the Great Demon level available now; the energy contained within that creature's body was not something these skulking Demon Beasts nearby could compare to.

After some busy work by Xiao Pu and the mother-daughter pair of Nudi.

The mountain demon's corpse, which had been like a small hill, was quickly processed.

After a full meal, the most critical moment of the night arrived.

They were going to start cultivating!

As the bright moonlight shone down upon Zhang Yi and the others.

The Demon Cores (Demon Crystals) placed before them also began to have streams of energy circulating.

【Qi +9999】

【Qi +3166, Qi +3572...】

【Divine Soul +22, Divine Soul +33...】

【Physique +66, Physique +99...】

As the system notification sounds kept ringing in his ears.

At this moment, the curve of Zhang Yi's mouth was stretched so wide that his back molars were almost visible.

Thinking back on these days since his rebirth.

He was living simply too comfortably!

Eat when hungry, sleep when full.

This life was countless times more enjoyable than the nine-to-six grind he endured every day in his previous life.

Time passed second by second.

Just as Zhang Yi was immersed in the system's broadcast sounds and unable to extricate himself.

A sudden bird cry instantly startled him awake from his previous happiness.

"Screech!"

"I've finally broken through!"

"Hahaha, I've broken through to the Sixth Rank!"

The one speaking was none other than his cheap Empress Sister.

"Stinky brat, just you wait. In a few more days, I'll be able to break through to the Seventh Rank. When that time comes, I, the Nudi, will definitely return every bit of the humiliation and torment you brought upon me!"

Nudi opened her eyes and glanced at Zhang Yi, who was still in a state of cultivation beside her, secretly vowing in her heart.

Clearly, even today, this mother bird had not forgotten the "humiliation" Zhang Yi had brought upon her when she was just born.

Hearing the other's exclamation, Zhang Yi merely responded with a big, disdainful eye-roll.

Tch, it's just a breakthrough to the Sixth Rank, is there any need to be so happy?

If I, as the older brother, break through to the Eighth Rank in a moment, I wonder if you, little girl, will still be able to be so happy.

Thinking this, Zhang Yi immediately exerted his full strength to activate the 【Taotie Feast】, accelerating his speed of devouring energy.

【Ding!】

【Congratulations to the host for successfully advancing to an Eighth Rank Divine Beast, Refining Points +10!】

As the system broadcast sound rang out.

Zhang Yi felt that his entire bird self was different.

Whether it was the abundance of energy within his body or the speed of his demon power circulation, both had improved by countless levels compared to before.

At this moment, he felt that if he were to encounter that Ninth Rank Demon Beast Juman again, even without the help of Ju Niao Mu Qin, he could easily handle it.

However, before that, he still found it necessary to show off his strength.

After all, compared to a silent breakthrough, he was more keen on showing off properly in front of his Empress Sister.

As an older brother, he felt it was necessary to constantly remind his Empress Sister, letting her understand the gap between her and him.

If she was a "personal bodyguard" for a moment, then she was a "personal bodyguard" for a lifetime!

How could she not know her place!

Zhang Yi thought to himself.

The next second, he mimicked Nudi's earlier cry and let out a high-pitched groan!

"Ah!"

"This Eighth Rank breakthrough is just too easy!"

"I was just taking a nap, I didn't expect to break through..."

However, before he could finish his sentence, a sudden, terrifying pressure swept toward them.

*Cough, cough, cough! *

Immediately following that was a fit of violent coughing.

At this moment, Zhang Yi felt as if a thousand-pound boulder were pressing down on top of his head.

It made him unable to even catch his breath.

"What the!"

"What is this situation?"

"Could it be that this cheap younger sister of mine can't stand me breaking through so smoothly and intends to ambush me at this time?"

"This... shouldn't be!"

"A mere sixth rank, it shouldn't be..."

Just as Zhang Yi, filled with doubt, intended to open his eyes to see what the situation was.

At the same time, Ju Niao Mu Qin, Nudi, and Xiao Pu, who were originally closing their eyes to absorb the energy of the Demon Core nearby, also sensed the abnormality in the surroundings at this moment and opened their eyes one after another to examine the situation around them.

Looking out.

The scene of the bright moon hanging in the sky no longer existed; replacing it was a mass of pitch-black clouds and an incomparably thick, foul stench.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! *

Accompanying the change in the surrounding environment.

Immediately following was an incomparably thick, heaven-soaring Demon Qi, sweeping toward them from that direction.

"*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! *"

The Demon Qi, wrapped in a violent hurricane, continuously battered Zhang Yi and the others.

As the saying goes, clouds follow the dragon, and wind follows the tiger.

Just as Zhang Yi was guessing in his heart what the situation was.

From deep within the distant jungle, a roar suddenly resounded.

"*Awoo! *"

Accompanying the deafening, terrifying beast roar that resounded.

The birds and beasts originally gathered in the surroundings immediately scattered and fled.

"This is bad, with such a big display, the one coming this time is definitely not an ordinary Great Demon!"

At this moment, Nudi's expression was grave, and in an instant, she stood straight up.

As the reincarnation of a Nudi, she knew very well in her heart.

An existence capable of causing such a commotion must be absolutely more powerful than the mountain demon from before.

The fellow coming this way is very likely a Great Demon that has already completely shed its Demon Beast form.

Although the mountain demon encountered before was also called a Great Demon, that fellow was clearly still stuck in the transformation stage and had not completely shed its Demon Beast form.

To completely shed its Demon Beast form and finish its transformation, that fellow still has a very long road to travel.

If she had not sensed it wrong, the one coming this time must be at least a fifth-rank Great Demon or higher.

Therefore, they are afraid they have run into big trouble this time!