But now?
Now, those restrictions barely applied.
For the first time in a long while, his blood stirred.
It was finally time to show what he was capable of.
Suddenly, a deep, growling voice shattered the quiet.
"A lone human?"
A massive shadow crashed to the ground with a thunderous boom, sending trees toppling in all directions.
Luo Chuan looked up.
A black tiger, its body over ten meters long, stood before him.
Its golden eyes gleamed with an innate sense of dominance, its presence exuding raw ferocity.
This was no ordinary beast.
Its aura was seventh-grade Pathseeker—strong enough to rival the leaders of weaker sects.
Interesting.
Most monsters of this level had already gained the ability to take human form, but few chose to use it.
Their original bodies were stronger, more suited for battle.
Luo Chuan stood still, silently observing the beast before him.
The tiger snorted, its gaze filled with disdain.
"Hand over your spatial ring, human!" the beast growled. "Lord Tiger is in a good mood today—spare your life, I will!"
Its deep voice rumbled through the forest.
Luo Chuan's lips curled slightly.
So this tiger was experienced in robbery.
A beast like this wouldn't ambush just anyone.
It had made an assumption.
Luo Chuan hadn't been flying—a sign of someone in the Pathseeker realm or higher.
And without sensing any spiritual energy fluctuations from him, the tiger likely assumed he was some helpless traveler with a spatial ring full of treasure.
Luo Chuan nodded thoughtfully.
Good build.
Strong physique.
Decent strength.
This tiger…
Would make a fine mount.
Under Luo Chuan's gaze, the black tiger suddenly felt uneasy.
There was something… off about the way this human was looking at him.
That expression wasn't one of fear or submission.
It was assessing.
As if weighing his worth.
The tiger's unease quickly turned to rage.
"ROAR!"
It let out a deafening bellow.
"You dare look at me like that?!"
The beast's massive paw shot forward, the air cracking beneath its weight.
Even space itself trembled under the sheer force.
The power of a beast far exceeded that of a human at the same level.
But Luo Chuan's expression remained unchanged.
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
The tiger was making the first move.
Perfect.
His system's rules prevented him from attacking first.
But if someone else attacked him first?
That was a different story.
The massive paw descended toward him.
Luo Chuan didn't move.
He simply watched.
Then—
BOOM!
The impact shook the forest.
A shockwave ripped through the trees, sending them crashing down like dominoes.
For a moment, all was still.
Then, in the distance—
A faint, miserable howl echoed through the air.