Over the next ten days, Xu Nian spent almost all his time with Little Xu Yu.
Through ten days of bonding, Xu Nian became very familiar with Little Xu Yu.
Xu Nian was astonished to discover that Little Xu Yu, as a Super Divine Beast with pure bloodlines, possessed its own pride; yet it was incredibly affectionate towards him.
Although a large part of this was due to the function of the Demon Beast Ring, a smaller part was because Xu Nian had genuinely touched the heart of Little Xu Yu.
At the same time, Xu Nian also learned from Emperor Ye Tian that Little Xu Yu, though a Super Divine Beast, had not undergone Bloodline Awakening and thus could not be considered a true Divine Beast.
However, once its bloodline awakened, it would fully display its formidable Divine Beast capabilities, and its strength would soar at a terrifying rate. By then, Xu Nian would gain a super combat force.
Xu Nian looked forward to this, but through his time with Little Xu Yu, he truly came to regard it as a younger brother.
Of course, every time he saw this "younger brother" eating, Xu Nian would still be dumbfounded.
A Hundred-meter-long Seventh-star of Star Realm Rock Snake was swallowed whole by it, and what was more terrifying was that a Ten-ton Bloodthirsty Pig was enough for only one meal for Little Xu Yu.
Every time he saw Little Xu Yu consume flesh and blood, Xu Nian felt the urge to vomit.
Eventually, he couldn't bear it any longer and cooked the food for Little Xu Yu, letting it eat cooked meals.
At first, Little Xu Yu resisted, but when it tasted the flavor of the Gale Wolf cooked by Xu Nian, it excitedly kept bringing more Demon Beasts to Xu Nian to roast, each stronger than the last.
As Little Xu Yu continued to feast, Xu Nian noticed that its cultivation broke through to the Seventh-star of Star Realm, and its size increased significantly, standing up to three meters tall.
Xu Nian dared not believe this was still the juvenile Little Xu Yu; if it reached adulthood, how large could it possibly become?
During this time, Xu Nian also ate some of the Demon Beasts' flesh and blood, and he realized that as he ate, his physical strength also improved, although the pace of this improvement wasn't fast.
Conversely, when he absorbed the Crystal Cores of those Demon Beasts, his Spiritual Cultivation surged dramatically.
Thus, Xu Nian was even more willing to let Little Xu Yu hunt Demon Beasts—Little Xu Yu would eat the meat, and he would absorb the Crystal Cores.
If outsiders knew that Xu Nian could directly absorb the power of Demon Beast Crystal Cores, they would certainly be shocked.
The power of Demon Beast Crystal Cores cannot be absorbed directly and can only be used to refine pills—a fact known to all, as the power within is too fierce, leading to deviation if absorbed.
And even in pill refining, only less than thirty percent of the power from a Demon Beast Crystal Core could be utilized.
Yet Xu Nian was unharmed and was able to absorb every bit of power from those Crystal Cores, which, if known, would definitely cause a sensation across the entire Tianhen Empire.
The reason Xu Nian could do this was thanks to the marvels of the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus Battle Technique.
Accepting all rivers, able to contain any form of energy—this was the strength of the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus Battle Technique.
After ten days and absorbing a total of six Demon Beast Crystal Cores, Xu Nian's Spiritual Cultivation had improved, advancing directly from the First Level of Heaven of Star Realm to the Third Level of Heaven. This increase in his battle power was significant.
And his Divine Demon Refining Body, after consuming those flesh and blood, broke through directly to the Five Stars Star Realm.
A Three-star Warrior of the Star Realm and a Spiritual Cultivator, a Five Stars Star Realm Body Cultivator, and having honed the modified "Ling Feng Thirteen Swords" to the Realm of Divine Transformation, Xu Nian was now a match for even Eight-star Warriors.
Little Xu Yu's combat power was equally strong; she could even burst forth with enough strength to contend with a Nine-star Warrior.
In just under a month, Xu Nian believed that if this rate of growth continued, in three months' time, he might be able to fight Ouyang Chengfeng without resorting to his Divine Demon Refining Body Cultivation.
Shortly after Xu Nian and Little Xu Yu had shared the carcass of a Red Flame Demon Tiger that measured five meters in length, a thunderous roar abruptly sounded in the distance.
Faintly, there were also the mighty roars of beasts.
"Is someone fighting?" Xu Nian was suddenly startled, his face revealing a guarded expression.
With a thought, he quickly placed Little Xu Yu back into the Demon Beast Ring.
With the Demon Beast Ring secured on his arm, Xu Nian leaped into the jungle like an agile cat, moving toward the direction of the sound.
The battle had clearly not been just between Demon Beasts, but involved humans fighting.
This place was deep inside the Demon Beast Forest; hunters usually only ventured around the outskirts of the Demon Beast Forest, never daring to set foot within its depths. Anyone capable of entering was sure to have no insignificant Cultivation.
Moreover, the fact that this person dared to cause such a commotion indicated even more extraordinary Cultivation.
Xu Nian was very curious to see who was involved in the battle.
But before he got close, another wave of earth-shattering beast roars burst from afar.
Xu Nian's heart leaped, his face showing a look of shock.
"That's the roar of a Battle General Level Demon Beast, the Grade sounds quite high; who has provoked such a being?" Xu Nian murmured in amazement, his curiosity about what was happening ahead growing even stronger.
Thus, he quickened his pace, but as he approached the center of the noise, he was still stunned by the scene before him.
It was a vast canyon, devoid of any trees, forming a natural, giant square.
And there, in the middle of the square, stood a Fiery Flame Demon Tiger, nearly five meters tall and twelve meters long.
The Fiery Flame Demon Tiger, fiery red all over with Scale Armor covering its body and terrifying Red Flames rising from its paws as if treading on fire, had a long, one-meter horn on its forehead. If it pierced through someone, it would mean certain death.
However, the Fiery Flame Demon Tiger was covered in wounds, bloodstains everywhere, and its eyes angrily glared at the enemy in front, filled with bloodthirsty Killing Intent; the previous roar clearly came from it.
Xu Nian involuntarily inhaled sharply, shocked at who could possibly injure a Fiery Flame Demon Tiger to such an extent, rivaling the peak of a Xuan Tian-level Battle General.
Following the gaze of the Fiery Flame Demon Tiger, Xu Nian looked over and felt a jolt in his heart.
He saw a stunningly beautiful woman in a blue dress, wielding a long sword and standing in mid-air, her slender and graceful figure exuding an outstanding elegance.
Her stunning features, indifferent temperament, cold eyes, and the commanding presence that she naturally exuded made Xu Nian's heart throb.
"Marquis... Marquis Level powerhouse," Xu Nian mumbled to himself as he gazed at the figure standing in the air.