Chapter 36: Chapter 35: Potential on Par with an Order Beast
If this adult Wing lting Demon were pitted against juvenile Giant Horror Demons, it could have easily killed more than ten of them with its Elental Attacks.
After all, even if the Wing lting Demon were injured, its very blood was a weapon capable of burning right through a Giant Horror Demon.
Having dealt with the Leader Level creature of this First Level Horned Demon Secret Realm, Zhong Yi could finally relax.
Zhong Ling looked at the corpses of the Giant Horror Demon and the Wing lting Demon, then glanced at Zhong Yi, her heart still pounding with lingering fear.
"Young Master, Sister Hong Ji is so amazing!"
"I really thought we were going to be eaten."
Zhong Ling had been completely useless in the recent battle. The power of these two Demons was beyond her comprehension.
Her Shattered Blade Butterfly was fine for fighting and hunting Horned Demons, but if it got anywhere near the Wing lting Demon, it would have been roasted to a crisp by the surging, corrosive flas.
It was only because they had Hong Ji. Any other Guardian Beast Master whose limit was contracting Mortal Beast Level Guardian Beasts would have t a different fate.
Forget about killing a juvenile Giant Horror Demon; just encountering this Wing lting Demon—whose strength was comparable to an Extraordinary Level, Silver Quality Guardian Beast—would have ant certain death.
Zhong Yi had originally planned to have Hong Ji break through to the next Tier during the fight with the Horned Demon Secret Realm’s Leader Level creature.
But now, Hong Ji had killed the Wing lting Demon without needing to advance her Tier.
This was largely thanks to the Wing lting Demon not being an agile type of Demon!
Zhong Yi thought to himself, ’Since Hong Ji didn’t step into the Extraordinary Tier during this exploration of the Horned Demon Secret Realm, I can still try to obtain a Heart of the Secret Realm while exploring other First Level Secret Realms.’
As usual, after the Giant Horror Demon and Wing lting Demon died, the Soul-Controlling Flower began to absorb the Life and Soul Energy contained within their bodies.
After a short rest, the post-battle Hong Ji sidled up to Zhong Yi, her face beaming, practically screaming, ’Hurry up and praise !’
Before Zhong Yi could even open his mouth, Zhong Ling had already turned into Hong Ji’s personal hype squad.
Chattering like a cheerful lark, Zhong Ling showered genuine praise on Hong Ji, who bore a striking resemblance to Zhong Yi.
Her praise was so effusive it was as if destiny itself had brought them together!
Zhong Ling’s complints made the corners of Hong Ji’s mouth threaten to split her face. The cool, aloof beauty almost broke character and grinned like a cheerful, sunny girl.
Hong Ji walked up behind Zhong Ling, bent down, and hugged her. Strands of her hair brushed against Zhong Ling’s cheek and cascaded over her shoulder, making her face feel ticklish.
"Xiaolingdang, from now on, I won’t just protect Master. I’ll protect you, too."
"When we’re in a Secret Realm, I’ll have your back!"
As a highly intelligent Guardian Beast, Hong Ji needed emotional validation just like a human, and she expressed her affection like one, too.
It was just that Hong Ji’s way of showing affection was so direct it made Zhong Ling’s cheeks blush.
Zhong Yi was already ntally and physically exhausted after two days of fierce battles.
But looking at Hong Ji and Zhong Ling now, he finally felt a long-lost sense of warmth for the first ti since he’d crossed over into this world.
Ever since entering the Horned Demon Secret Realm, Hong Ji had been continuously improving her strength.
This battle gave Zhong Yi a clear understanding of Hong Ji’s power and made him re-evaluate her potential.
In Zhong Yi’s mind, Hong Ji—who absorbed various materials and tals from Guardian Beasts, constantly refined her combat skills, and learned the battle instincts of other creatures—had potential that wasn’t just on par with an Order Beast born with the Power of Rules. It might even be greater!
"Hong Ji, this exploration of the Secret Realm was all thanks to you!"
"After you’ve finished absorbing the bodies of the Giant Horror Demon and the Wing lting Demon, we’ll investigate the secret behind how this Horned Demon Secret Realm operates, and then we should be able to leave."
Having finally gotten her praise from Zhong Yi, Hong Ji was so happy she planted a loud smooch on Zhong Ling’s cheek.
It made Zhong Ling’s already red face turn into a ripe little tomato.
Hong Ji glanced at the dead Giant Horror Demon and Wing lting Demon with a hint of disdain, pouting as she spoke.
"Master, I still had so many moves I didn’t even get to use. Who knew these two wouldn’t put up more of a fight?"
With that, Hong Ji reached for the Blood Thread Puppet at her waist, which had been thirstily drinking blood and pulling out veins ever since they entered the Horned Demon Secret Realm.
Zhong Yi had no aversion to the Bizarre. In his view, the Bizarre were nothing more than Guardian Beast Masters who had awakened special Lifebound Guardian Beasts.
To grow stronger, the Bizarre didn’t actually have to devour the Lifebound Guardian Beasts of other Guardian Beast Masters; they could advance step-by-step just like ordinary ones.
It was just that few of the Bizarre could resist the temptation, which led to the current state of opposition between them and Guardian Beast Masters.
Zhong Yi thought, ’Since Hong Ji seems to have such a taste for the Bizarre, maybe I should catch a few more for her to eat when I get the chance.’
Zhong Ling’s Shattered Blade Butterfly was of little use in the last fight, but as a Butterfly Guardian Beast that could fly high into the sky, it was perfect for scouting the surrounding area.
"Young Master, this area is the territory of the Giant Horror Demon and the Wing lting Demon. Within a 100-kiloter radius, there are only traces of three small Horned Demon swarms."
"All three small swarms are on the fringes and don’t dare to advance this way."
Hearing this, Zhong Yi gestured for Hong Ji to begin absorbing the bodies of the Giant Horror Demon and the Wing lting Demon.
Hong Ji wasn’t without her weaknesses. When using her skill, Material Absorption, to absorb materials, she would enter a sluggish state.
In this state, her combat effectiveness would drop significantly.
The higher the level of the material she absorbed, the longer her body would remain in that sluggish state.
In terms of sheer volu, the bodies of one Giant Horror Demon and one Wing lting Demon were nothing compared to a large Horned Demon Swarm.
It would take Hong Ji less than an hour to devour and absorb a large Horned Demon Swarm composed of several hundred Horned Demons, yet absorbing the bodies of the Giant Horror Demon and the Wing lting Demon took a full five hours.
After she finished devouring the bodies of the Giant Horror Demon and the Wing lting Demon, Hong Ji first glanced down at her red dress.
Then, with a gentle twirl, the hem of her red dress suddenly expanded.
Not only did the red dress beco more exquisite, but it now also featured many fur accents.
Although the Wing lting Demon’s body appeared blackish-brown, it actually had red fur.
It was just that this red fur was sparser than an old man’s hair, which was why from a distance, it only looked like the Wing lting Demon had so dark red patches on its body.
Hong Ji had deliberately extracted this red fur and added it to her dress, and not just for aesthetics.
The sparse red fur that grew on the Wing lting Demon contained a special protein.
This protein was tightly interwoven with high-purity Fire Elent, and it was the reason the Wing lting Demon could withstand being burned at temperatures over a thousand degrees without suffering severe damage.
Now, this red fur could provide Hong Ji with extrely high Fire Elental Resistance as well.
The fur accents adorning her red dress not only greatly enhanced its glamour but also added a touch of opulence to Hong Ji’s cool and aloof aura.
Hong Ji was clearly very satisfied with her newly modified outfit!
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