Chapter 108 Under the Watchful Eyes of Countless People

After a period of busy work, Zhang Fan bid farewell to Zhu Chi and the others. He then boarded a fighter jet with Tan Qiao and Tan Yi to return to the Southeast War Zone headquarters.

On the way, Tan Yi said seriously, "I will research the energy supply issue for when you manifest your Dharma Image as soon as possible. I already have some ideas for the special effect nutrient solution; I can give you the first batch of samples in two days at most."

"Thank you." Zhang Fan nodded.

Tan Qiao spoke with a solemn expression, "Zhang Fan, although killing the Apocalypse Society President and revealing the Wanxiang Dharma Image is a good thing, it has also completely exposed you to the vision of certain entities."

"The Wanxiang Dharma Image is the only Supreme-grade secret technique tied to one's genes. For those half-beasts who have been granted power by Abyss-level Ferocious Beasts but suffer because their bodies cannot carry it, you possess a fatal attraction."

"As long as they devour you and absorb your genes, the power of this secret technique can be used by them."

Tan Qiao sighed. "At this moment, in the shadows, I estimate that countless gazes are already fixed on you. From now on, you must be even more careful."

Zhang Fan's eyes were calm as he nodded. "I understand."

They wanted his secret technique?

Then let's see who will end up devouring whom.

...

Back at the Southeast War Zone headquarters.

Zhang Fan took stock of his gains from this trip.

From the battle with the Apocalypse Society President, he gained 6,000 points from looting the body. During the subsequent battlefield cleanup, he looted the bodies of some ordinary Apocalypse Society martial artists, bringing the total on his panel to 8,628 points.

"It's time to fix the final shortcoming."

He looked at the Secret Technique column.

Dragon Elephant Eight Desolations Cinder Dragon (Fourth Heaven Perfection).

"Upgrade, deduce the advancement to the Fifth Heaven!"

The thought was issued, and 6,420 attribute points evaporated instantly!

The number of manifested Cinder Dragons skyrocketed from twenty to twenty-four! Each one was more solid and majestic, and subtle dark-gold law patterns even began to emerge on the dragon bodies!

The force field range of the Eight Desolations Shaking Prison boomed, expanding to two hundred and forty meters!

[Dragon Elephant Eight Desolations Cinder Dragon] advanced to [Dragon Elephant Eight Desolations Cinder Dragon (Fifth Heaven Initial Mastery)]!

With this, 6,420 of the 8,628 attribute points were consumed, leaving 2,208 points for later.

And Zhang Fan's strength system reached a brand new height at this moment!

Main cultivation techniques: Dragon Elephant Sky-Shattering Art, Eternal Unending Canon (Fifth Heaven).

Offensive hammer technique: Ten Image Collapsing Martial Hammer (Fifth Heaven).

Movement and footwork: Shenxiao Thunder Swan Steps (Fifth Heaven).

Ranged flying hammer: Nine Heavens Star-Piercing Hammer (Fifth Heaven).

Genetic secret technique: Wanxiang Dharma Image (Fifth Heaven).

Area-of-effect secret technique: Dragon Elephant Eight Desolations Cinder Dragon (Fifth Heaven).

Attack, defense, speed, endurance, ranged, area, transformative buffs... every aspect had entered the Fifth Heaven Initial Mastery!

A hexagonal warrior with no more weaknesses!

...

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away from the Southeast War Zone.

A private martial artist organization called the "Crimson Group" was entrenched here.

Like the Apocalypse Society, they had defected to the Abyss-level Ferocious Beasts as a whole. Every member had accepted "gifts" to varying degrees, transforming into half-beast bodies.

Dozens of figures with ferocious auras and bodies that more or less bore beast-like characteristics gathered together.

At the head was a terrifying giant five meters tall, his entire body covered in dark red scales.

His name was Yan Kui, the leader of the Crimson Group. His degree of gifted power was extremely deep, and his strength had reached the peak of the Sixth Heaven.

But at this moment, his dark red eyes were filled with irritability and pain.

His body trembled slightly, and from the gaps between his surface scales, uncontrolled dark red energy occasionally leaked out, scorching the rocks beneath his feet into sizzling white smoke.

"Leader, your power is out of control again..." a subordinate with bat wings on his back said worriedly.

"Shut up!" Yan Kui growled, his voice like muffled thunder. "This body... is almost unable to withstand more of the power bestowed by the Master."

"I must find the 'Wanxiang Dharma Image'! Only that secret technique can allow my body to continue expanding and strengthening, carrying more power and moving toward a higher level!"

He suddenly looked up, a terrifying light bursting from his eyes. "I just received news that in the Southeast War Zone, a kid named Zhang Fan obtained the Wanxiang Dharma Image."

"Hahaha! Heaven is helping me! Just as I was worrying about not being able to find it, it gets delivered right to my door!"

Hearing this, the people below also showed greed and excitement in their eyes.

"Leader, let's go to the Southeast War Zone and devour that Zhang Fan!"

"Yes! Seize his secret technique!"

Yan Kui licked his lips and revealed a cruel smile. "Pass the order: assemble the elites and set off immediately for the Southeast War Zone!"

"I will devour his primary gene and seize his secret technique core. You can share the remaining flesh and blood to strengthen your half-beast bodies!"

"Yes! Leader!" Everyone responded in unison, exceptionally excited.

...

At almost the same time.

Another faction that had defected to the Abyss-level Ferocious Beasts, the "Shadow Hunt Society," also received similar news.

Their president was a tall, thin man who looked like a bamboo pole, but his arms were like the scythe-arms of a praying mantis, named Tang Dao.

"Wanxiang Dharma Image... good stuff. It has finally appeared again!"

"Back then, when we besieged the 'Dragon Elephant Cultivator,' we failed to make it in time. This time, we must definitely seize this new Wanxiang Dharma Image!"

"Pass the order: all members of the Shadow Hunt Society are to enter the Southeast War Zone."

"A mere small war zone like the Southeast War Zone won't be able to stop us from forcing our way in!"

...

Similar scenarios were occurring in several other martial artist organizations.

The appearance of the Wanxiang Dharma Image attracted all the "half-beast" factions who yearned to break through their physical limits and carry more bestowed power.

They converged on the Southeast War Zone from different directions.

...

At the same time, some originally neutral private martial artist organizations began to have shifting thoughts.

"So... the underground world actually hides Abyss-level Ferocious Beasts even more terrifying than Overlord Class ones?"

"As expected, looking at the big picture, humanity is in decline, while more and more ferocious beasts are emerging, getting stronger and stronger!"

"I heard that several cities in the north couldn't withstand the pressure and have defected to the beast factions as a whole to trade for a ignoble existence. How much longer can we last here?"

"Haven't you noticed? The frequency of spatial rifts appearing has increased recently! We can't even handle the beast tides on the surface; who knows how many are still hidden underground?"

"The promotion and evolution speed of ferocious beasts seems much faster than our martial arts cultivation... it's a matter of one waxing while the other wanes."

"If you join early, you can still be a dog with some status. If you're late... you can only be food."

Similar discussions broke out among many factions.

More and more organizations began to waver, viewing defecting to the ferocious beasts as a possible way out.

...

Jiangnan Combined War Zone, Command Headquarters.

"War Zone Commander, the situation in the Southeast War Zone is roughly as follows."

Liu Qing finished her report, a hint of solemnity on her face.

"Although the Apocalypse Society has been destroyed, Zhang Fan's Wanxiang Dharma Image has likely become a prize in the eyes of many factions that have defected to the beasts. His current situation is very dangerous."

"Zhang Fan urgently needs a Super-grade expert to protect him... You know how many people coveted the body of the Dragon Elephant Cultivator of that year before he grew up."