On the other side, Xuan Zi was currently within the Abyss Plane.
At this moment, terrifying auras surged all over his body, and that no longer looked like the power fluctuations a human could possess.
His body had become bloated and twisted, with the body of a sheep, eyes growing under his armpits, tiger teeth and human claws, and a pair of huge bull horns on top of his head; the whole person had completely turned into a monster.
Yet Xuan Zi himself did not care about this at all, and could even be said to be quite satisfied.
Because his power had all returned.
Xuan Zi could not help but burst into loud laughter, which echoed within the empty Abyss Plane, carrying a kind of near-manic excitement.
"It has returned! My own power, it has all returned!"
Feeling that boundless energy inside his body surging and flowing through his Meridians, that familiar feeling stirred an indescribable sense of pleasure in his heart.
Present-day Xuan Zi's strength had already surpassed his original self, reaching the standard of ninety-ninth rank, and this was accomplished in just a short amount of time.
For the sake of this power, he devoured and killed all the way within the Abyss Plane, devouring those Abyssal Creatures one by one and transforming them into his own strength.
This speed of improvement was countless times faster than bitterly cultivating for a hundred years on the Douluo Continent back then.
Xuan Zi could not help uttering a sigh of emotion.
"If I had mastered this power a little earlier..."
"Then why would I have to suffer and tire myself out? Why would I need to bow my head in front of that group of juniors?"
His tone carried an indescribable regret, as if he had missed some incredible Opportunity.
As for the contents within the screen of light, Xuan Zi naturally had also seen them clearly.
However, for him, all of that did not need to be cared about at all.
What Tang San, what Huo Yuhao, what five-year appointment, what did they have to do with him?
He was no longer on the Douluo Continent now, so even if those matters turned the world upside down, it would not reach his head.
Besides... when Lin Feng killed those Evil Soul Masters, he did not count him in.
Thinking of this, Xuan Zi could not help letting out a cold snort, a flash of disdain surging within that pair of eyes hidden under his armpits.
"I've long known that fellow Yan Shaozhe has no real ability, and he has committed countless evils."
"Now it seems that what I said back then was indeed not wrong at all."
"Even Lin Feng regarded him as an Evil Soul Master and killed him directly; isn't this enough to explain the problem?"
Xuan Zi could be said to hold quite a grudge against Yan Shaozhe for failing to help him out. On that day, he had fled Shrek Academy in a sorry state, and he remembered every single person there, especially Bei Bei.
Xuan Zi talked to himself, but he overlooked one thing: what Lin Feng wiped out were the Evil Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent, whereas he, Xuan Zi, was already within the Abyss Plane, which happened to be outside that scope.
At this moment, a flash of apprehension also crossed Xuan Zi's eyes. Present-day Lin Feng's strength could be said to be quite formidable, at least not something he could match head-on. Especially since that Shrek Academy now had thirteen new gods, which in any case was disadvantageous to him.
Xuan Zi was no longer the Xuan Zi of the past; he had learned to develop steadily, and for him, the Abyss Plane was quite a good place. The life energy of these Abyssal Creatures could be said to be quite abundant for Xuan Zi.
Furthermore, it seemed to be endless. As long as he devoured enough, then sooner or later, he would also be able to step foot into that supreme Realm.
A gleam of greed surged within Xuan Zi's eyes.
How many Abyssal Creatures would he have to devour to become a new god?
As long as he became a god, then no one would ever be able to threaten him again.
Thinking of this, Xuan Zi hesitated no longer and directly pounced toward the surrounding Abyssal Creatures.
That was a group of Four-Clawed Bats; they were not large in size, but their numbers were extremely high, circling in the air in flocks.
Xuan Zi's figure flashed abruptly, the Taotie power within his body operating frantically. His large mouth snapped open, and a terrifying suction force swept toward that group of Four-Clawed Bats.
Those bats did not even have time to make any sound before they were swept into it by that suction force, transforming into a pure stream of energy that flowed into Xuan Zi's body.
Yet Xuan Zi frowned. Not enough.
This bit of energy was simply too little; for him now, it wasn't even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.
Xuan Zi's gaze fell upon another side, where there were several Abyssal Evil Scythes.
That kind of creature was about five meters tall, possessing sickle-shaped forelimbs and folded wings. Its appearance was similar to a humanoid Abyssal Creature, and its entire body radiated a cold and gloomy aura.
Xuan Zi grinned and rushed straight over, erupting with his Taotie power at full force to engage in close combat with those few Abyssal Evil Scythes.
His movements were crude and savage, every strike carrying overwhelming power. Under his offensive, those few Abyssal Evil Scythes retreated steadily and were soon devoured by him one by one.
But even so, Xuan Zi still felt it was not enough.
That feeling of improvement was becoming increasingly faint and slow; the energy of these low-tier Abyssal Creatures could hardly bring about a significant enhancement for him anymore.
Xuan Zi impatiently licked the corner of his mouth, a fervent light surging within that pair of eyes.
If he wanted to grow stronger, then naturally he could only absorb stronger fellows.
He lifted his feet and walked deeper into the Abyss Plane. Along the way, he saw many bizarre-looking Abyssal Creatures; some were as massive as mountains, while others lurked in the dark waiting for an Opportunity to strike.
To him, all these Abyssal Creatures were merely food. Coming all the way here, he had essentially been slaughtering and devouring them like cutting melons and vegetables, and not a single Abyssal Creature was able to pose a genuine threat to him.
This feeling of crushing everything caused Xuan Zi's confidence to swell considerably.
"With just this little bit of ability, you dare to act as a king and hegemon within the abyss?"
Xuan Zi let out a disdainful cold snort and continued walking forward.
But right at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
That was a lizard head possessed of dark blue and colorful scales. Its body was hidden within the shadows, revealing only that huge head, and its pair of vertical pupils stared fixedly at Xuan Zi.
Xuan Zi's steps paused, and he looked warily at that fellow.
That lizard head slowly spoke, its voice hoarse and low, carrying a somewhat inscrutable smile.
"You must be the human who entered our Abyss Plane, right? The Holy Sovereign invites you."
Upon seeing this lizard head, Xuan Zi couldn't help but let his eyes light up. The fellow before him was obviously stronger than the ones he had devoured previously. If he were to swallow this fellow up...
A flash of greed crossed Xuan Zi's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He wondered just how delectable the Holy Sovereign behind this fellow would be.
"Lead the way."
Xuan Zi's confidence at present could be said to be extremely inflated; all Abyssal Creatures were nothing more than mere paper tigers to him!
He would ultimately become the Incarnation of Taotie, devouring everything in this world!
----------------------------------------------
A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter
1 Review = 1 Bonus Chapter
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Leave a review if you like the story. Thank you.