Lord-Level Monster

With Force Amplitude working in tandem with Super Muscle, Su Zhe felt that the power of this claw had already reached the level of a War God.

Super Muscle itself could also be considered a kind of Force Application Technique.

And so,

Su Zhe's Force Amplitude was no longer limited to the 1.4 times of the first level of the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade. By his own estimation, it had reached around 3.7 times.

That was already enough for an intermediate-level Warrior to unleash power on par with a Beginner War God.

All thanks to the boost from Super Muscle.

The reason he had been able to shatter the shield of that burly man with a single claw earlier was also this terrifying burst of power.

Su Zhe even wondered whether, thanks to the Blacklight Virus's control over his body, his true strengths lay in Force Amplitude and even Body Amplitude after breaking through to the Immortal level.

What a pleasant surprise!

A smile appeared on Su Zhe's face.

He shook his right claw, turning it back into a human hand. Now that he had mastered the method of Force Amplitude, he was no longer restricted to a single form of mist.

Hmm... I should head back.

Su Zhe thought.

Not back to the Base City, but to County 0231.

Although Su Zhe was now invincible in County 0231, it was still a whole county full of monsters. If he killed them all, even if he fell short of 10,000 Devour Points, he figured he'd come close.

Su Zhe planned to first see what his second reward from the Devour System would be.

Besides, after clearing out all the monsters in an entire county, even if the boost from devouring them wasn't very great, it would still be enough to push Su Zhe to the War God Level. Quantity would bring about a qualitative change.

"County 0231... Heh, the final step before graduating from the newbie zone." Su Zhe licked his lips, a trace of bloodthirsty excitement flashing in his eyes. "Even the tiniest mosquito leg is still meat, let alone hundreds of thousands of them!"

Just as Su Zhe was about to leave the rocky mountain, a sudden change occurred.

"Hmm?"

Su Zhe gazed into the distance. A tiny black speck was racing toward him from the far-off horizon.

What was that?

Su Zhe was puzzled. It was so far away that if the weather hadn't been clear, with not a cloud in the sky, he might not even have noticed the little black speck.

Was it a monster or a human?

It had to be... a monster!

An invisible pressure bore down on him like a heavy, overcast sky.

"Whoosh—"

As the speck drew closer, when it was only a few kilometers from Su Zhe, he could make out a huge flying monster. A vicious aura rolled off it from far away!

"A Lord-level Monster!"

Su Zhe's pupils contracted, and alarm bells rang in his mind!

Why was there a Lord-level Monster here?

This place wasn't far from Jiangnan Base City. It was only a few dozen kilometers away, and a War God could get there quickly at full speed. Normally, Lord-level Monsters wouldn't appear in a location like this.

They should be in major cities like City 003.

Without another moment's hesitation, Su Zhe folded his enormous wings and plunged down from the sky.

As he descended, his body rapidly changed shape and shrank.

His black-and-red flesh flowed like liquid. A few seconds later, Su Zhe had disguised himself as a small Shadow Cat, his aura completely concealed as he blended perfectly into his surroundings.

If it was only a Junior-Level Overlord, Su Zhe wasn't afraid of it.

But before he could determine what kind of creature it was or how strong it was, it was better to be cautious.

Su Zhe looked up. The figure in the sky was now clearly visible.

The monster was more than a little bigger than the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle he had devoured earlier!

It was a terrifying giant bird, over thirty meters long with a wingspan close to fifty!

Its body was covered in dark golden feathers, and a cluster of long, reddish-gold plumes like a crown adorned its head, gleaming in the sunlight. Its eyes were sharp as lightning as it coldly scanned the damaged mountaintop below and the faint traces of blood lingering there.

Lord-level Monster—the Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc!

If the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle ranked third among eagle monsters, then the Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc ranked among the top five of all flying monsters—even counting King Level Beasts!

Among Lord-level Monsters, the Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc was already one of the more terrifying kinds.

It flew even faster than the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle. If Su Zhe could devour it, his strength would undoubtedly improve further, and he would gain a deeper understanding of the thunderous concept behind the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade.

Perhaps he might even grasp the concept itself?

Unfortunately...

Based on Su Zhe's judgment, this Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc wasn't an ordinary Lord-level Monster. It had reached at least the Intermediate Lord level. Even War God-level fighters would struggle to deal with this kind of flying monster.

An Intermediate Lord... Maybe even an early-stage Advanced Lord? This aura is far stronger than that old geezer's. In his Shadow Cat form, Su Zhe silently considered the possibilities.

The Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc landed near Su Zhe.

As a Lord-level Monster, its intelligence was already on par with a human's. Su Zhe didn't dare act rashly and stayed hidden among the trees.

"Caw—!"

The Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc swept its gaze around. Its enormous eyes, like two cold searchlights, passed over the scraps of cloth and dark-brown bloodstains left behind by the captain and the others on the mountaintop.

Its sharp gaze swept over the place where Su Zhe was hiding. It seemed to hesitate, but in the end it found nothing of value. It could only let out a piercing cry, full of warning and authority, before beating its wings and flying toward the distant wilderness.

Seeing this from his hiding place, Su Zhe relaxed slightly.

Although Su Zhe's strength was already comparable to a War God's, he still didn't seem strong enough to fight this thing.

He might be able to wear it down to death.

Just as he had when killing the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle.

But the Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc was far more intelligent than the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle. Getting close to it so easily would be almost impossible.

Su Zhe watched the Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc fly away. It seemed to be heading toward City 003. Perhaps if Su Zhe went there later, he'd have another chance to encounter it—and devour it.

"It's gone."

Once he was sure the Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc wouldn't return, Su Zhe immediately rose and flew toward County 0231.

Lord-level?

In the universe, it was only Apprentice Level.

Three days!

Su Zhe was confident he could devour that Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc in just three days.

In fact, three days might even be more than he needed.

He could clear out all of County 0231 within a day. By then, he would have power comparable to a War God, and then he could head straight to City 003 and kill that Golden-Crowned Thunder Roc!

At Su Zhe's flying speed, County 0231 soon appeared beneath him.

Looking down at the herds of monsters below, this time he was no longer a hunter cautiously evading them. He was a predator ready to turn the entire county into nourishment for his own growth!