Imperial Capital.
In the military meeting, Dean Lin's proposal was approved.
Soon after, a military order was instantly communicated to various military districts.
In no time, the entire Great Qin Empire's Qin Army began to move, with troops starting to assemble and heading in all directions.
Qingshui City.
Green military trucks drove along the main road, stretching as far as the eye could see, resembling a long green dragon winding through the city.
Banners reading "Eradicate Beasts, Protect the People" were hung on the sides of the vehicles, fluttering in the wind, with the bright red flags standing out strikingly.
The entire convoy was imposing and mighty, flowing majestically out of the city and advancing toward the surrounding mountains.
Since the beasts in the city area had been mostly cleared, many bold residents, feeling that there was no longer any danger, had started to resume normal activities.
Today, such a large-scale mobilization by the Qin Army naturally caught the attention of the city's residents, and some curious individuals even uploaded photos they had taken to the city forum.
Soon, many began to discuss on the platform.
"The Qin Army is deploying on a large scale to eradicate the beasts!"
"I saw it too, all the Qin Army convoys have left the city. I guess they might be going to clear out the beasts in the suburbs."
"With such a large deployment, can these beasts still cause havoc?"
"There are more beasts outside the city, and clearing them will definitely require a great effort; otherwise, if these beasts make their way into the city, it will be troublesome!"
"Everyone, don't worry, no matter how formidable these beasts are, they're still flesh and blood. How could they withstand a hail of bullets? It won't be long before all the beasts outside the city are eradicated."
"Beasts aren't stupid; they can run too, just like that Black Demon Tiger, which we still haven't found."
"..."
Suburb
The dark forest was suffused with a nauseating stench of blood, with dense heaps of beast skeletons piled on the ground, the stark white surfaces still having remnants of dark red flesh.
All around, a faint dark red light drifted, and amid the dim light, a massive black tiger lay coiled at the center of the bone pile, appearing extremely fierce; a single look instilled overwhelming fear, as if it could spring forth at any moment.
Fang Yuan sat with his eyes tightly shut, a layer of blood-red light enveloping him, circulating outside his body, with his aura gradually rising.
Boom!
A moment later, Fang Yuan's tiger-like body shuddered, with his aura skyrocketing, and the red glow outside his body intensified, illuminating the entire forest brightly.
Roar!
A Demon Tiger, nearly five meters tall and exuding malevolent energy, roared towards the sky, its roar reverberating throughout the mountain forest, startling a flock of birds.
"Hahaha... I, the Demon Monarch, have finally mastered the first level of the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Scripture!"
Feeling the immense power within, Fang Yuan was overjoyed.
The Heaven-Swallowing Demon Scripture, a Supreme Demon Technique, holds myriad benefits, with blood consumption speeding up cultivation being but the foundation, a basic level of the cultivation technique.
Upon reaching the mid-to-late stages, even the seven emotions and six desires, and the world's laws could be devoured.
Upon mastering the highest level, its power would be earth-shattering, capable of using a world as nourishment, devouring the world's source for one's own use!
Now that Fang Yuan had mastered the first level, besides speeding up the transformation of blood food, he could consume spiritual ores and spirit gold, dead materials, and assimilate their characteristics as his own.
"If I could consume enough spirit gold and spiritual ores, my mortal body would greatly enhance, rendering human weapons ineffective against me!"
Fang Yuan sneered internally.
As Fang Yuan fantasized.
Bang, bang, bang!
A burst of gunfire echoed through the mountain forest.
"Humans again!"
Fang Yuan's eyes suddenly changed, emanating a cold light, with murderous intent surging in his heart.
He was all too familiar with this sound!
The last time he was severely injured by humans, many had shot at him with these weapons.
"Dared to trail me all the way here; today, I, the Demon Monarch, will ensure you never return!"
Fang Yuan's heart was filled with hatred; he silently crouched, moving toward the source of the gunfire.
...
In the dim dense forest
Bang, bang, bang!
The gun muzzles flashed, bullets shot out.
An armed squad chased after a dog badger the size of a calf, relentlessly pulling the triggers.
Bullets peppered it.
Blood flowers burst from the grayish-white body of the dog badger, which screamed wretchedly then fell, struggling on the ground.
"Damn beast! Try running now! Why don't you run anymore!"
Bang, bang, bang!
One person in the squad repeatedly shot at the dog badger, cursing breathlessly.
The dog badger, riddled with blood flowers, stopped moving.
"Alright, don't go near it, prevent the beast from suddenly attacking."
Seeing someone want to approach, a person in the squad advised.
"Don't worry, Captain, these beasts, no matter how strong, are still flesh and blood. A few shots can kill even an elephant, let alone this dog badger!"
He nonchalantly walked over and kicked the dog badger's corpse several times.
The dog badger didn't move, showing no reaction.
"Ha, see, it's dead..."
That person scoffed.
Roar!
At this moment, a gigantic black shadow burst out from the forest, knocking him to the ground, a huge tiger mouth biting down, killing him outright.
With terrifying might and overwhelming malice, it brought an immense sense of oppression!
"Oh no, it's the Black Demon Tiger! Attack, attack, quickly attack!"
Bang, bang, bang!
Dozens of rifles instantly spat fire, bullets rained down on Fang Yuan like a storm.
Fang Yuan crouched slightly, roaring forward, turning into a black shadow, flashing continuously around the scene, carrying an intense murderous aura.
"Ah!"
"It's here... Ah!"
Bang, bang, bang!
"Damn beast!"
Bang, bang, bang!
"Sound the alarm, request reinforcements..."
For a while, anguished screams and rapid gunfire intertwined.
Every scream represented the death of a warrior.
In just a few breaths, the once noisy battlefield quieted down again, and Fang Yuan appeared, looking at the carnage before him, licking the blood off his lips, eyes filled with coldness.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Suddenly, an odd sound came from the distant sky, several armed helicopters rapidly approaching.
Fang Yuan's pupils contracted; he recalled the last time he was bombarded, these magical items were present.
This thing had immense power and could fly, something he couldn't counter now...
After casting a deep glance at the sky, Fang Yuan didn't hesitate, swiftly turned, and disappeared into the forest.
Shortly after Fang Yuan left.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Four helicopters circled above, slowly lowering their altitude.
"Beep! B302 squad, report your position!"
"Beep! B302 squad, B302 squad, respond if you hear, respond if you hear!"
"..."
After several unanswered calls, soldiers from the helicopters fast-roped down, forming groups of four and, relying on locators, searched the approximate area.
The search team eventually located B302 squad's position, but alas, all they found were corpses.
Soon, the Qin Army, from the body cams of the deceased soldiers, identified the culprit—the Black Demon Tiger.
The vicious and cunning Black Demon Tiger aroused the Qin Army's wrath!
They issued a nationwide manhunt order!