Jin Kuang! Xiong Man! Lei Qiong! The Three Bears of the New Generation!

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

At the Purple Firmament Peak, the thunder disappeared, and Heavenly Light broke.

Shi Jian sat cross-legged on the edge of the Thunder Pool, slowly opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the sea of clouds, looking towards the direction of the Human Race territory. After a long while, he let out a very soft sigh.

"In the end, they didn't take the bait."

Shi Jian spoke calmly to the void, "Fellow Daoists, let's disperse. These old monsters of the Human Race are more patient than tortoises."

The words had barely left his mouth.

Myriad Demon Domain spread across the void surrounding the Demon Realm.

Seven or eight faint yet terrifying auras of Demon King slowly dissipated; Yuan Shan of the Heavenly Ape Domain, Ao Hai of the Flood Dragon Domain, and others had been lying in wait for a whole year, hoping that the Human Race Nascent Soul would finally make their move so they could launch a coordinated attack and kill several of Human Race Nascent Soul.

Unfortunately, those old guys like Purple Yang and Qingxuan watched their own territories being slaughtered for a whole year without moving an inch.

"There's definitely a reason why the Human Race has been able to occupy the continent for so many years."

The White Crane's figure materialized in the clouds, waving a folding fan, a hint of solemnity in its eyes. "They can endure what ordinary people cannot. These old fellows are truly not easy to deal with."

Shi Jian stood up, his purple and white robes fluttering in the wind.

It's alright.

"If they don't come out, we'll drain their blood little by little. We'll cut their flesh with a dull knife and see how long they can hold on."

Shi Jian lowered his head, looking down at the foot of Purple Firmament Peak.

"Judging by the time, the little ones should be back soon."

A moment later.

From the outer perimeter of the Myriad Demon Domain came bursts of ferocious beast roars.

The earthquake trembled, and trees fell.

A pack of beasts, covered in blood and Sha Qi aura, stepped into the heart of the Myriad Demon Mountain Range.

When they arrived, there were over a hundred Foundation Establishment Bear Demons, their imposing presence overwhelming.

When they returned, only seventy-odd were left, nearly half of them had been lost.

However, the seventy-odd bear demons that survived were all elites from the five lineages of the bear species, and each of them exuded a chilling aura.

Every glance was filled with savagery and murderous intent intent, a ferocity forged only through countless trials and tribulations.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

More than seventy giant bears knelt in unison at the foot of Purple Firmament Peak, causing the mountain to tremble slightly, and the thick smell of blood rose straight into the Yunxiao.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

The roar was like thunder, filled with boundless fervor.

Shi Jian stood in the void, his gaze sweeping across the area below.

The two Golden Core Demon General, Shi Pan and Shi Yin, had already entered the arena and begun to tally up their gains over the past year.

One by one, the unseeing heads of the Human Race rolled out, quickly piling up into a mound of skulls at the foot of Purple Firmament Peak.

Three hundred and twenty-seven!

They were all the heads of Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Human Race!

Among them were many elites at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and even those at the False Core Realm.

"Well done."

Shi Jian nodded slightly, his voice carrying throughout the entire hall.

"The Demon Race should act like the Demon Race. This year, you have proven to the Profound Spirit Continent that the blade of my Myriad Demon Domain is still sharp!"

The bears held their heads high, their eyes filled with bloodlust and pride.

"Reward those who have made contributions!" Shi Jian shouted.

Shi Pan stepped forward, holding a roster in his hand. His gaze swept over the group of bears, finally settling on the three strongest giant bears.

"Dark Gold Line: Jin Kuang! Slayed twenty-one Foundation Establishment cultivators, including seven Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators!"

"The Primordial Line: Xiong Man! Slayed eighteen Foundation Establishment cultivators, devoured four cities, and annihilated nine vassal Lineage of the Righteous Qi Gate!"

"Lei Xiong lineage: Lei Qiong! Slayed thirty-one Foundation Establishment cultivators, slaughtered thirteen families of the Qingcang clan, destroyed seven cities, and killed twelve others of the same realm!"

These words caused an uproar among the bears.

All eyes were focused on the three giant bears at the forefront.

Jin Kuang was covered in sword marks, and there was a deep scar on his right eye that revealed the bone. It was a mark left by a sword cultivator from the Grand Purity Sect, which added to his fierce appearance.

Xiong Man was enormous, as large as a mountain. His grayish-brown fur was stained dark red with blood, and his whole body exuded a nauseating aura of Blood Sha.

Lei Qiong, his hair standing on end, his lightning restrained, his eyes the coldest, the string of heads hanging at his waist, all of them were elites from various factions within the Clear Azure Kingdom!

Shi Jian looked at these three outstanding young people and a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes.

This is the effect of raising Gu poison.

"Jin Kuang, Xiong Man, step forward," Shi Jian said.

The two giant bears strode forward and knelt heavily on the ground.

"With the fall of Shi Mo from the Dark Gold Line, Primordial Line always being loosely organized, today I hereby appoint you as the new lineage leaders of both the Dark Gold and Primal lineages!"

Shi Jian waved his sleeve.

Two streaks of light flew out and landed in the hands of Jin Kuang and Xiong Man respectively.

It was a third-tier spiritual herb exuding a rich aura of Geng Metal, and the skeleton of a sixth-tier Demon Beast with Qi and Blood and qi.

"Thank you for your grace, Ancestor!"

Jin Kuang and Xiong Man kowtowed excitedly. With these third-tier spiritual items, they had the confidence to break through to a higher realm.

Shi Jian turned his gaze to Lei Qiong.

"Lei Qiong."

"Here!" Lei Qiong suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with lightning, his breathing rapid.

Shi Jian raised his right hand.

A wisp of azure lightning danced at his fingertips; the wild, destructive energy of Dao of Lightning instantly made the surroundings scorching.

Azure Lightning Fierce Profound Qi!

"You killed the most enemies; this wisp of Heaven and Earth Qi is yours."

Shi Jian flicked his finger.

The lightning bolt transformed into a streak of lightning, striking Lei Qiong directly between the eyebrows.

Boom!

Lei Qiong trembled violently, his own lightning and azure lightning crackling wildly across his body. His aura surged instantly, seemingly about to touch the threshold of Core Formation...

"The three elders of the Lightning Bear Line, Lei Zhen, are gone, but you are the new hope of the Lightning Bear Line!"

Shi Jian's voice was deep and authoritative.

"The Kuang Lightning Peak and Azure Thunder are perfectly compatible. If you fail to achieve the Golden Core, you will die inside, sacrificing your life to atone for the noble cause of our ancestors."

Lei Qiong gritted his teeth, enduring the tearing sensation of the Heaven and Earth Qi Dynamic entering his body.

He turned his head and looked at the Kuang Lightning Peak in the distance, which was shrouded in lightning. It was the Blessed Land that the Lei Kuang Clan Elder had paved with his life for them, his descendants.

"Lei Qiong, obey!"

"We will not let down our ancestors! We will not let down our elders!"

Lei Qiong roared, transforming into a raging bolt of lightning that hurtled towards Kuang Lightning Peak before immediately going into seclusion...

On Kuang Lightning Peak, thunderclouds churned, completely engulfing Lei Qiong's figure.

Shi Jian withdrew his gaze and looked at the remaining bear demons.

The bear demons of the Boulder Line and Frost and Snow Line all lowered their heads, their expressions filled with shame.

That year, although they also killed people, their performance was mediocre, far less dazzling than that of the three bears, Jin Kuang, Xiong Man, and Lei Qiong.

The two demon Demon General, Shi Pan and Shi Yin, also had slightly somber expressions.

It's a disgrace to their own family members when their own offspring are so Lightless; especially at this critical juncture...

The ancestral Lightning Bear Line was first sought by elders who died for it, and then a younger generation like Lei Qiong emerged to inherit the Lightning Bear Line.

In contrast, their tribe appeared quite pathetic.

"The rest, go to Shi Pan to collect your rewards according to the number of people."

Shi Jian did not criticize him too harshly.

Survival of the fittest is the Principle of the Demon Race; without outstanding performance, one can only be relegated to the mediocre bottom.

"The Hunter Decree is now closed."

"The entire area is closed off for rest and recuperation!"

With Shi Jian's command, the Myriad Demon Domain returned to peace once more.

But all the Demon Beast knew that this calm was merely a prelude to an even more violent storm, Demon Race wanted to continue to survive on the continent.

The fighting and sacrifices will never cease.

The Purple Firmament Peak.

Shi Jian stood with his hands behind his back, while White Crane walked to his side.

"Aren't you afraid that if you keep pushing him like this, that little guy Lei Qiong won't be able to withstand it and Dao Dissolution on that Kuang Lightning Peak?" White Crane asked softly, shaking his folding fan.

"If he can't handle it, that's his fate."

Shi Jian's voice was cold.

" For the Demon Race race to rise, there must be demons willing to die; if Lei Zhen and the others die, and Lei Qiong also dies, then it's time for the next one."

"Until someone can truly shoulder this responsibility."

The White Crane sighed and said no more.

He looked up at the distant Human Race territory.

A year of bloodshed.

Although the top leadership of the four Human Race kingdoms remained untouched, the foundations at the grassroots level had already been ripped apart by the Myriad Demon Domain.

"Brother Shi, I'm afraid the Human Race won't let this go so easily."

"Qingxuan of the Grand Purity Sect and Purple Yang of the Supreme Purity Sect are not people who suffer in silence. Their year-long retreat is likely a trap."

Shi Jian sneered, dismissing the question, "A trap?"

"I'd like to see what tricks they have up their sleeve."

"Besides, that old devil Purple Yang won't live much longer. I don't think they have any cards left to play."