Zhan Hu regained consciousness just as Chai Jiu's Divine Martial pressure bore down on him.
Two kinds of power erupted from his body: one was pure Demon Vein true energy, the other pure Cang Vein true energy.
In an instant, they withstood Chai Jiu's pressure.
Then Zhan Hu's heavy voice rang out. "Chai Jiu, I'm your opponent."
With a flash, Zhan Hu landed at the very forefront of Sikong Jing's Qianyuan Battle-Killing Formation, facing Chai Jiu head-on.
He still had the appearance of a half-man, half-beast, while the aura bursting from him belonged to the third major realm of the Divine Martial Stage.
As Zhan Hu charged out, Chai Jiu's expression froze once more.
From behind Zhan Hu, Sikong Jing spoke again...
"Chai Jiu, you were too cautious. If you'd attacked me the instant before, Senior Zhan Hu wouldn't have adapted to his new body yet. I might truly have been in danger then."
"But you insisted on observing whether I controlled the Blood Demon Grand Formation... and as a result, Senior Zhan Hu has already adapted."
Why had Sikong Jing finally made it clear and told Chai Jiu to attack...
Because there was no need to stall any longer. Zhan Hu was already able to fight.
Having reached the third major realm of the Divine Martial Stage, Zhan Hu possessed both Demon Vein and Cang Vein power. He was no longer who he had once been—he had become the Cangyu Demon Sect's strongest person at present.
Though he was in the same realm as Ying Sanmeng, master of the Cosmic Vein, Zhan Hu's combat strength was certainly greater than Ying Sanmeng's.
Of course, Zhan Hu had yet to adapt completely and still looked half-man, half-beast.
But as long as he could fight, that was enough.
Staring fixedly at Zhan