"Forget it, let's try first!"
Zhou Yan shook his head and let out a wry smile, then walked forward.
It was a circular lake, its surface very calm, without much ripple. And in the lake water, many flower petals were floating.
"Eh?"
Zhou Yan was surprised to see many small fish at the bottom of the lake swimming in the water, constantly devouring the flower petals. He had seen this situation before.
"It seems that these flower petals should be a great tonic for demonic beasts!"
Zhou Yan murmured to himself.
Demonic beasts liked to eat flowers and were very sensitive to their fragrance, so demonic beasts would definitely appear here.
Moreover, they would be extremely high-level demonic beasts.
Zhou Yan took a deep breath, condensed the true essence in his body into sword intent, and stabbed downwards.
Instantly.
The sword intent pierced through the water surface and stabbed towards the bottom.
*Pfft.*
A splash of water erupted, and three strange, completely black fish appeared in the water.
These three strange fish looked a bit like crocodiles, but their tails were much longer, reaching up to five meters.
"What curious strange fish, they even have scales!"
A sharp gleam flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes: "Moreover, its body seems to be growing rapidly..."
Zhou Yan did not retreat immediately.
Because the three strange fish did not leave, but instead swam towards him.
"Hmph, you want to eat me? Then I'll let you taste my might!"
Zhou Yan let out a cold snort, exerted a slight force with his legs, and leaped up.
Instantly, he shot straight into the sky and fell in the distance.
*Whoosh!*
The three strange fish also leaped up, flicking their tails and fiercely lashing out at Zhou Yan.
"Seeking death!"
Zhou Yan snorted coldly, the muscles in his arm instantly swelled, transforming into countless fist shadows, and he met the strange fish head-on.
*Rumble.*
The two forces collided, and an explosion ensued.
Violent energy spread outwards, causing the surrounding air to seem to twist.
Zhou Yan was repelled by the energy and fell back into the lake. He wiped away the dirt and bloodstains from his cheeks.
He stared at the strange fish.
In the previous clash, he had not gained any advantage.
"Such a powerful physical body!"
Zhou Yan exclaimed.
From the previous encounter, he could feel that these three strange fish were definitely late-stage Demon King level demonic beasts.
Late-stage Demon King demonic beasts were far more formidable than ordinary late-stage Demon Queen demonic beasts, especially since they possessed a special innate divine ability.
"It seems I need to cultivate further before I can defeat these three strange fish!"
Zhou Yan gritted his teeth inwardly.
"However, before that, I must thoroughly explore this place!"
Zhou Yan looked around.
This area was within a mountain range, and the name of this mountain range was 'Burial Demon Mountain'.
Legend had it that this mountain range was set up by a Demon King level behemoth during the ancient war era.
Burial Demon Mountain was filled with terrifying dangers, and even Demon Lords dared not enter it easily.
However, on the outer fringes of Burial Demon Mountain were living areas for ordinary demonic beasts, containing many demon cores.
These demon cores were quite valuable and could enough to improve Zhou Yan's strength.
What Zhou Yan worried about was the danger level of this Burial Demon Mountain.
After all, it was set up by a Demon King!
Zhou Yan did not believe that Burial Demon Mountain was as simple as it appeared on the surface.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Zhou Yan's brows furrowed.
Because a figure quietly approached him from his side.
It was an old woman, dressed in white linen, hunched over, holding a staff, and slowly approaching Zhou Yan.
On her forehead, a red flame symbol was clearly imprinted.
"It's the Fire Phoenix Clan!"
"It seems the Fire Phoenix Clan has discovered this place and intends to capture me as a slave!"
Zhou Yan's pupils contracted, and his eyes flashed with cold light.
Although he could kill members of the Fire Phoenix Clan here, he first had to understand the situation.
"You are that person called Zhou Yan, right?"
The hunched old woman in white stopped slowly in front of Zhou Yan.
Her gaze swept around, finally settling on Zhou Yan, and she asked indifferently.
"You are from the Fire Phoenix Clan?"
Zhou Yan's brows furrowed, his heart filled with doubt.
The Fire Phoenix Clan was one of the ten major powers on the Eastern Profound Continent and held great prestige. However, the patriarch of the Fire Phoenix Clan did not know of Zhou Yan's existence.
Therefore, Zhou Yan did not know whether this hunched old woman was an enemy or a friend.
"Are you willing to join my Fire Phoenix Clan? If you can become a maid for my Fire Phoenix Clan, I can guarantee your safety and bestow upon you cultivation resources!" Da Feng Fiction Network
The old woman in white said indifferently.
"Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan threw his head back and laughed.
"Fire Phoenix Clan? Do you think you, with just you, can subdue me and make me serve you? Dream on! Although I, Zhou Yan, am merely a human cultivator, my bones are filled with pride! I would rather die than be a servant to anyone!"
Zhou Yan shouted coldly.
Hearing this, the old woman in white's brows furrowed, and anger flashed in her eyes.
However, a faint smile still lingered on her face: "Are you sure you really won't consider it? Your current cultivation is only at the late stage of the Human Realm, right? Whereas I have already reached the peak of the Human Realm. Although your potential is good, you are far inferior to me!"
"If you are willing to pledge allegiance to my Fire Phoenix Clan, I can double your cultivation progress. Can you still resist such temptation?"
The old woman in white said coldly.
Hearing this, Zhou Yan's expression turned grim. He narrowed his eyes into slits, and killing intent surged in his gaze.
"I advise you to be obedient, otherwise, I don't mind killing you later!"
The old woman in white said indifferently.
"Hmph!"
A cold smile played on Zhou Yan's lips, and then he took a step forward, his figure like a phantom, instantly appearing before the old woman in white.
"Seeking death!"
The old woman in white's pupils contracted slightly. Da Feng Fiction.
Zhou Yan's speed was extremely fast. Even she, a warrior at the Demon Emperor realm, could not react in time and could only confront him head-on.
*Bang bang bang!*
Zhou Yan threw consecutive punches, smashing them into the old woman in white's chest.
The old woman in white's expression instantly changed. Her eyes widened, and she spat out blood.
*Plop!*
Her body flew backward and fell heavily to the ground.
At this moment, a look of horror appeared on her face.
"How can this guy's physical body be so powerful?"
Terror flashed in the old woman in white's eyes.