1: Rebirth! Spiritual energy revived!

Chapter 1: Rebirth! Spiritual Qi Revival!

“Mom, look! This big bird is actually golden!”

A startled cry woke Lu Yu.

With sharp eyes scanning his surroundings, Lu Yu, tense all over, was ready to spring into action at any moment.

This was an instinct forged over five years of living on the brink of death.

What met his eyes was a lively crowd gathered in a circle, and a little girl, held by a woman, was pointing at him, her eyes full of surprise and excitement.

This harmonious environment left Lu Yu stunned in place.

Then, lowering his head, Lu Yu saw his golden feathers shimmering brightly, his sharp Golden Eagle claws gripping the tree trunk tightly.

In surprise, Lu Yu subconsciously raised his wings, and a pair of wings, over two meters wide, spread open, causing the leaves to rustle.

“Under the full power of an S-rank Demon King, I’m still alive?”

“And… I’ve actually become a Golden Eagle in a zoo?”

Lu Yu murmured, his confusion outweighing his surprise.

In the five years since the Spiritual Qi Revival, he had seen cases of humans turning into animals, so this didn't stir his emotions.

Instead, surviving the full power of an S-rank Demon King was what truly surprised Lu Yu.

Just then, Lu Yu's sharp eyes inadvertently swept over a large screen not far away:

May 7, 2029, 2:00 PM!

“This is… five years ago?”

“Have I been reborn?”

In an instant, memories of his previous life flashed like a movie.

On May 7, 2029, at 2:30 PM, the world underwent a drastic change without any warning!

Two suns appeared in the sky, the Spiritual Qi Revival began, and creatures evolved!

However, humanity, which had dominated Blue Star for tens of thousands of years, was cast down from its peak during this upheaval.

The extent of human evolution simply couldn't compare to that of animals!

Animals that once trembled at humanity's feet evolved into terrifying fierce beasts, in turn trampling humanity underfoot.

In the northwestern desert, a Hell Nine-Headed Hound engulfed in flames!

In the Arctic glaciers, an Ice Crystal Phoenix controlling wind and snow!

In the deep ocean, a Flood Dragon wielding lightning!

…

These top-tier fierce beasts possessed immense power, so great that even humanity's strongest weapon, nuclear arms, could barely harm them.

Blue Star became a paradise for fierce beasts, and humanity could only defend its cities, barely clinging to survival.

In his previous life, Lu Yu was annihilated by the aftermath of a battle when an S-rank Demon King attacked a city during the fourth Spiritual Qi Revival.

Looking up, the sky was clear for thousands of miles, and upon closer inspection, one could notice a bright spot flickering constantly in the east.

This was the second sun, about to appear!

When the phenomenon of two suns in the sky took shape, the Spiritual Qi Revival would begin!

And now, there was less than half an hour left!

Although reborn, in such circumstances, Lu Yu had no time to make any preparations.

Furthermore, Lu Yu was currently just a Golden Eagle trapped in a zoo cage; even if he wanted to do something, he was powerless.

Could it be that even after being reborn, he was still destined to be mere cannon fodder?

“Caw!”

In despair, Lu Yu raised his head, and a clear cry rang out.

Just then, a panel appeared before Lu Yu:

[Name]: Lu Yu

[Rank]: Ordinary Beast (Unranked)

[Lifespan]: 1 / 50 years

[Skills]: None

[Evolution Points]: 0

…

[Claim Newbie Gift Pack?]

Lu Yu was stunned, then ecstatic.

Golden Finger!

Sure enough, a top-tier opportunity like rebirth would definitely be accompanied by a Golden Finger!

Excited, Lu Yu immediately began to examine his Golden Finger.

A moment later, Lu Yu understood the function of this panel:

As long as Lu Yu could acquire enough Evolution Points, the panel would allow Lu Yu to continuously evolve!

Both his rank and bloodline could be continuously evolved using Evolution Points!

He could even use Evolution Points to acquire special bloodlines or even innate skills!

Not to mention the S, SS, and SSS-rank fierce beasts from his previous life, if he had enough Evolution Points, he could even evolve into a god!

There were only two ways to obtain Evolution Points:

The first was to acquire various rare treasures that appeared after the Spiritual Qi Revival, absorb their energy, and convert it into Evolution Points.

The second was to plunder! Plunder the energy, life force, and bloodline power of other fierce beasts!

In his previous life, under the Spiritual Qi Revival, Lu Yu was just a small piece of cannon fodder, barely surviving for five years, yet still annihilated by the aftermath of battle.

But in this life, with the panel, Lu Yu was determined to evolve all the way, becoming a top-tier existence in this world, and uncover the true reasons behind this Spiritual Qi Revival!

Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the excitement in his heart, and Lu Yu directly chose to open the Newbie Gift Pack.

[Congratulations on receiving one random body part evolution opportunity, congratulations on receiving the skill: Claw Attack!]

[Claw Attack (Lv1) (Requires 10 Evolution Points to upgrade): Instantly unleash three consecutive attacks on the target with your claws, with a 50% chance to inflict a bleeding status on the target!]

Looking at the skill description, Lu Yu was delighted. Although it was only an F-rank skill, it was already quite good for the current situation. There was also a 50% chance to make the opponent bleed, which could be considered a very decent skill!

Then, Lu Yu immediately chose to use the random body part evolution opportunity.

A large roulette appeared, displaying various parts of Lu Yu's body. As Lu Yu called stop, the roulette halted, and the pointer landed precisely on a pair of sharp claws.

What a coincidence, evolving his claws just now would perfectly complement his skill!

The next moment, a warm current appeared out of nowhere within his body, flowing through him to his sharp claws.

Lu Yu felt as comfortable as if his claws were soaking in a hot spring. A moment later, this sensation dissipated.

Now, Lu Yu felt his claws were filled with power. Looking down, he saw black patterns appearing on his claws, glinting coldly in the sunlight.

Lu Yu's eyes lit up. He spread his wings and flew to a secluded spot, landing on a steel-welded frame, and exerted force with his claws.

Crack—

With a crisp sound, a steel bar as thick as a human finger snapped under Lu Yu's claws.

“Good heavens, this strength actually exceeds steel, and this power is already comparable to an E-rank fierce beast!”

Lu Yu exclaimed.

One must know, at this moment, Spiritual Qi had not yet revived, and Lu Yu was just an ordinary Golden Eagle. After one evolution, his claws surpassed steel, and his strength transcended F-rank, becoming comparable to an E-rank fierce beast.

If this were in his previous life, no one would ever believe it!

And this was just a normal attack; if he used the Claw Attack he had just drawn, its power would likely increase even further!

Lu Yu was overjoyed. He knew the Golden Finger was powerful, but he hadn't expected it to be so much stronger than he imagined!

Feeling his immense power, and looking up at the second sun, which was already vaguely taking shape, Lu Yu felt no trace of his previous panic, but rather, was filled with anticipation.