54: Chapter 54 Earth Spirit, Superior Grade, Abyss Shadow Hound!
Lin Fan first picked up the three nether spring herbs, placed them in his palm, and released a slight burst of Spiritual Power.
The nether spring herbs instantly transformed into three wisps of black mist, which drilled into the Shadow Hound's nostrils.
As the mist entered its body, the Shadow Hound's body trembled slightly.
Lin Fan pressed his left hand onto its body, using his Spiritual Power to guide the three wisps of mist, dispersing them into the Shadow Hound's limbs, torso, and head.
This was the first step.
It was to protect the heart Meridians and brain, preventing any accidents during the subsequent operations.
Then, he picked up the bottle of dark marrow crystal and opened the cork.
A cold and profound aura permeated the air.
He brought the bottle mouth to the Shadow Hound's lips and poured slowly.
The black liquid flowed into the Shadow Hound's slightly open mouth, not a single drop remaining.
Once the dark marrow crystal entered its stomach, deep within the Shadow Hound's body, that trace of extremely thin Abyssal Bloodline suddenly awakened like a beast being roused.
A profound aura burst forth from its body.
But at the same time, that rampaging dark-attribute Spiritual Power seemed to be stimulated, crazily pouncing toward the Abyssal Bloodline, attempting to tear it to shreds.
The two forces collided violently inside the Shadow Hound's body.
The Shadow Hound's body shook violently, and it let out a painful whimper from its mouth.
Its eyes snapped open, and its pupils turned a strange dark red.
"It has begun," Lin Fan said in a low voice.
He picked up the packet of Shadow Soul Stone powder, poured it into a small bowl, added cold dew, and mixed it into a gray paste.
Then, he used his finger to dip into the paste and drew complex patterns on the Shadow Hound's forehead, back, and limbs.
As soon as the patterns were drawn, they began to glow slightly, as if they had come to life.
Inside the Shadow Hound, the collision between the two forces became increasingly intense.
The Abyssal Bloodline wanted to reshape the Meridians, while the rampaging Spiritual Power wanted to destroy everything.
The Shadow Hound's trembling grew more intense, and black blood began to seep from its mouth.
Ye Qing was so nervous that her palms were sweating.
"Lin Fan..."
Lin Fan did not answer, pressing both hands onto the Shadow Hound simultaneously, outputting Spiritual Power frantically.
His Spiritual Power transformed into countless tiny tentacles, simultaneously guiding the power of the Abyssal Bloodline while suppressing the counterattack of the rampaging Spiritual Power.
However, the rampaging Spiritual Power was too stubborn, breaking through his suppression time and again, continuing to destroy the few remaining Meridians.
The Shadow Hound's life aura was fading at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The smile on Zhou Yuan's lips grew wider and wider.
The surrounding crowd let out exclamations.
"It's not going to make it!"
"This dog is going to die!"
"Even Master Lin can't save it!"
Ye Qing was so anxious that her eyes turned red.
"Lin Fan! Lin Fan!"
Lin Fan still did not stop.
Fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, and his face turned slightly pale, but his hands remained steadily pressed on the Shadow Hound.
Suddenly, he let out a low shout.
"Break for me!"
His Spiritual Power erupted violently, turning into a torrent that forcibly broke through the last blocked Meridian inside the Shadow Hound.
At the same time, those patterns drawn on the Shadow Hound lit up simultaneously.
The gray light intertwined with the dark golden light of the Abyssal Bloodline, forming a powerful force that completely suppressed the rampaging dark-attribute Spiritual Power.
The Shadow Hound's body suddenly stiffened.
Then, a majestic aura burst forth from its body.
Dark golden light bloomed from within its body, becoming stronger and brighter, enveloping the entire small table.
Amidst the light, the Shadow Hound's physique began to change.
Its originally emaciated, skin-and-bones body began to expand, muscles bulging one by one, and its fur became dense and lustrous.
Those wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and new scales emerged from beneath its skin, covering its back, limbs, and tail.
Its limbs became thicker, its claws became sharper, shining with a metallic luster.
Its head was also changing; the two almost invisible dark patterns on its forehead began to glow and spread, gradually forming a complex totem that covered most of its forehead.
The most astonishing part was its eyes.
Those eyes slowly opened, no longer the turbidity from before, but a deep dark gold, with faint black flames dancing in the pupils, as if they could swallow all light.
The light lasted for a full five minutes.
Then, it gradually dissipated.
On the table, a brand new Armor Beast lay there.
Its entire body was pitch black, its fur like the deepest night, and those scales shone with a cold luster.
Its size was a full circle larger than before, its limbs thick and powerful, and its tail swayed gently like a whip.
What was most eye-catching was its forehead, where the complex totem faintly glowed, exuding a profound and majestic aura.
It raised its head, looked at Lin Fan, and let out a soft cry.
"Woof."
The sound was not loud, but everyone heard it clearly.
In that sound, there was strength and vitality, as well as an indescribable majesty.
The entire venue was deathly silent.
Then, someone spoke up, trembling.
"What... what is this?"
"Shadow Hound? No! Shadow Hounds don't look like this!"
"This aura... why does it feel stronger than a High-Grade Profound Spirit Rank?"
"Could it be Earth Spirit Rank?"
The smile on Zhou Yuan's face completely froze.
He stared at the brand-new Armor Beast, his pupils contracting violently, his face turning pale.
"Abyssal... Abyssal Shadow Hound..."
He muttered, his voice trembling.
As the Young Lord of the Zhou family, he naturally recognized what this was.
Abyssal Shadow Hound, the hidden evolution form of the Shadow Hound, High-Grade Earth Spirit Rank, possessing an extremely thin Abyssal Bloodline, its combat power far exceeding those of the same Rank.
What was even more terrifying was that this type of Armor Beast had an extremely low probability of continuing to evolve, eventually becoming a true Abyssal creature.
In the entire Dongyun City, an Abyssal Shadow Hound had never appeared before.
And now, this dog was lying on the table in front of him, alive and well.
Lin Fan's left eye felt slightly warm, and lines of information appeared.
【Race】: Abyssal Shadow Hound
【Aptitude】: High-Grade Earth Spirit Rank (Limit: High-Grade Heaven Spirit Rank)
【Rank】: Rank 22 (Rank does not change after evolution)
【Attribute】: Dark (Contains thin Abyssal Bloodline)
【Status】: Healthy, Bloodline activated, full of power
【Skills】:
Shadow Bite: When attacking, the fangs apply a strong Shadow erosion effect, causing the target to fall into a brief state of fear.
Abyssal Stealth: Merge into any shadow to conceal one's form, movement speed increased by 60%, the first attack while in Stealth state deals additional Abyssal damage.
Dark Perception: In night or dark environments, perception range is doubled.
Abyssal Roar: Emit a roar containing Abyssal aura, causing Mental Shock to all enemies within ten meters, with a chance to cause the target to fall into Fear or Confusion states.
【Current Evolution Path】:
1. Can evolve into Abyssal Two-Headed Hound (Low-Grade Heaven Spirit Rank), Rank requirement 30, requires consuming Dark Abyss Crystal Core × 3, Abyssal Flower × 1, Earth Vein Dark Marrow × 5.
Hidden Path: Can evolve into Abyssal Dragon Hound (High-Grade Heaven Spirit Rank), Rank requirement 33, requires consuming one drop of Abyssal Demon Dragon's essence blood on the night of a lunar eclipse, can obtain a thin Dragon Clan Bloodline and purer Abyssal power.
【Evaluation】: An extremely rare dark-attribute evolution form; the activation of the Abyssal Bloodline gives it combat power far exceeding those of the same Rank. Its Abyssal aura has a suppression effect on most Armor Spirits, making it a trump card in battle.
Lin Fan stared at the Abyssal Shadow Hound in front of him, the corners of his mouth slightly curling upward.