Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

The three strange beasts clashed instantly. The black bear roared, shaking the mountains, and its thick paws, like iron hammers, slammed heavily into the white tiger's shoulder.

"Bang!"

A deafening explosion rang out. The white tiger was forced back several meters, blood spilling from its mouth.

At the same time, the giant python seized the opportunity to leap up, its more than 20-meter-long body suddenly coiling around the bear, its snake body tightening around the bear's neck like a steel cable.

Trees along the lake were crushed and snapped, and dirt flew everywhere. The entire edge of Black Dragon Lake was in complete chaos.

In the middle of the lake, Chu Zhou remained extremely calm.

"The opportunity has arrived."

This was the moment he had been waiting for. The three beasts were roughly equal in strength, and he dared not make a move rashly if they were at their peak.

But now the black bear is surrounded and has been injured.

In particular, the huge wound on his chest, torn open by the white tiger's claws, with blood dripping continuously, was a weakness.

"Kill the toughest ones first."

Chu Zhou's consciousness suddenly sank, and the lake water began to churn. The once calm lake surface suddenly rippled with a huge whirlpool.

The next second, more than a dozen semi-transparent water blades suddenly condensed.

Each slit was as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it exuded a chillingly sharp aura. The air itself seemed to crackle with a sharp, explosive sound. The black bear, sensing danger, abruptly turned its head.

A pair of scarlet beast eyes instantly locked onto the center of the lake.

"Roar!" it roared, finally realizing something at that moment.

The real danger wasn't the white tiger or the giant python, but the demonic lotus that had been quietly residing in the lake.

It's a pity it's too late.

"cut."

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

A dozen or so water blades suddenly shot out, their speed almost like afterimages. The black bear roared furiously, its body emitting a faint black light, and its thick bear paws slammed out fiercely.

boom!

The first water blade was shattered by force, and the second struck its shoulder, leaving only a shallow bloodstain. Chu Zhou was stunned for a moment.

"Holy crap, it's that hard?"

The defense of a level three bear is indeed abnormal. However, the black bear can block a few attacks, but not all of them.

*Splash!* A blade of water instantly sliced ​​through its right leg, splattering blood. The black bear roared and staggered to its knees. Seeing this, the giant python instinctively sensed danger and immediately loosened its grip and retreated.

The white tiger also instinctively distanced itself, showing surprise for the first time.

Clearly, they hadn't expected that this medicinal herb would actually attack.

And so ruthlessly, in the middle of the lake, Chu Zhou won't give him a chance. He'll strike while the iron is hot.

"Die!" The lake water exploded with a roar, and this time, dozens of water blades appeared simultaneously. Some were even mixed with thick roots, shooting out from the bottom of the water.

The black bear finally panicked and turned to run away. But it was too big, and its movements were noticeably slower due to its injury.

Dozens of water blades slashed at its body, severing its head.

The black bear didn't even have time to scream before its over three-meter-tall carcass crashed to the ground.

There was no breath left, and the entire valley fell silent.

The white tiger and the giant python froze. For the first time, obvious fear appeared in their beastly eyes.

Although they weren't highly intelligent, they were by no means stupid. The black bear, which had just been on par with them, had been brutally killed.

And he died such a tragic death.

That demonic lotus was not a precious medicine at all.

It was terrifying; the giant python was the first to react. Snakes are naturally cautious. With a twist of its body, it fled without hesitation into the depths of the forest. Its speed was astonishing.

"Trying to run away?" Chu Zhou sneered. "You want to eat me, but you can't? You think you can just leave? There's no such easy way out."

The lake water suddenly churned, and more than a dozen water blades shot out again.

The giant python frantically twisted its body to dodge, but it was too long and was a step too late. A section of its tail was severed.

Blood gushed out, and the giant python let out a sharp hiss.

Its body thrashed wildly. Another blade of water slashed open its belly scales, revealing the bone beneath.

The giant python was utterly terrified and didn't even dare to look back. Dragging its severely injured body, it desperately burrowed into the forest.

It crashed through a large area of ​​trees and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The white tiger was also completely frightened; the once majestic overlord of the mountains and forests now had its tail tucked between its legs.

Its tiger eyes were filled with terror; it didn't even dare to look at Chu Zhou again before turning and running away. Its four-meter-long body unleashed astonishing speed.

It moved as fast as a white blur, leaping up the hillside in a few bounds.

"Little Jinbao!"

Chu Zhou immediately emitted a mental fluctuation.

"Chase!"

"Chirp!"

Little Jinbao instantly transformed into a golden light and swooped down, but the white tiger was simply too fast. Moreover, it was familiar with the mountainous terrain. In just a few breaths, it disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Chu Zhou unleashed several water blades in succession, but they all missed their mark, leaving him only able to watch helplessly as the two third-tier alien beasts escaped.

Chu Zhou cursed, "Damn, it was so close! Those two bastards are too cunning."

He was also in a difficult position. If he could kill those two strange beasts, he would definitely be strengthened by an unknown amount.

Little Jinbao flapped its wings and flew back, still somewhat indignant: "Master, the bad cat ran away."

Chu Zhou's lips twitched. What the hell is that bad cat? That's a tiger, a third-tier fierce tiger.

One slap and you'd be shrunk to a pulp. But he also understood; the little guy had just broken through to the second tier and was just getting cocky.

"Never mind." Chu Zhou sighed. "If they ran away, they ran away. Staying alive is the most important thing."

He wasn't actually in the best condition right now. The continuous gathering of water blades, combined with controlling the spiritual incense and mental fluctuations, had taken a toll. If the White Tiger and the giant python had truly fought desperately, he might not have been able to secure a victory.

Especially since its main body is fixed in the middle of the lake, its mobility is too poor. Ultimately, it's because its strength is insufficient. Thinking of this, Chu Zhou's gaze fell on the black bear carcass, and his eyes immediately lit up: "A third-tier beast carcass. This is the real tonic."

Just now, even an Awakened being like Brother Dao could unleash a skill on himself, so what about this Tier 3 bear? Chu Zhou felt a faint sense of anticipation: "Swallow it."

The next second, the lake water churned, and dozens of thick roots broke through the water. Compared to before, these roots were noticeably thicker.

Even the surface has faint golden patterns, exuding a strong sense of power.

puff!

The roots pierced directly into the black bear's carcass.

The next moment, a surge of immense life energy, several times greater than before, rushed into Chu Zhou's body.

Chu Zhou's entire lotus body trembled.

"Holy crap, that's incredible?"

The feeling was like an ordinary person suddenly drinking a bucket of high-concentration energy drink, feeling so comfortable it made their scalp tingle.

At the same time, a system notification sounded.

[Detecting High-Level Spiritual Flesh and Blood]

[Begins to devour]

[Evolution Point +37]

[Evolution Point +42]

[Evolution Point +56]

[Gained Tier 3 Beastly Essence]

[Evolution Point +81]

……

Chu Zhou was stunned, and his evolution points skyrocketed.

Almost like riding a rocket, the value skyrocketed in just a few dozen seconds.

[Current evolution points: 387/500]

Holy crap!

"So close to fourth tier?"

Chu Zhou's heart was pounding, but this was not the end of it.

Just then, a dense ball of dark red light was suddenly drawn out of the black bear's carcass.

It was an extremely violent surge of power, like the lingering essence of a mountain overlord.

The system notification reappeared.

[Discovery of a special third-order origin]

[Target: Mountain Black Bear]

[Talent Detection: Steel-Boned Bear Body]

[Refine or not?]

Chu Zhou's eyes lit up instantly: "Refine it, we must refine it!"

A terrifying warm current suddenly swept over his entire body, and Chu Zhou's entire body began to tremble violently, causing huge waves to rise on the lake surface.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged back, and the demon lotus, which was originally five meters wide, began to grow again, its leaves expanding wildly.

Six meters, seven meters, and finally stopped at nearly eight meters, the color of the leaves also changed. A thick, dark gold pattern appeared in the bluish-silver color.

The sense of defense is significantly enhanced, especially the roots.

They grew thicker and even faintly gleamed with a metallic sheen, like sleeping giant pythons coiled at the bottom of the lake, as system voices sounded one after another.

Refining successful

[Gained Ability: Steel Bone Roots]

[Effect: Significantly enhances root hardness and defense]

[Additional Ability: Increased Power Burst]

[Acquired Trait: Thick Armor]

Reduced damage taken from physical attacks

[Increased Vitality]

Chu Zhou felt a tingling sensation all over his body.

"Haha, this is good stuff!"

What am I most afraid of? Getting close, of course, but now that's fine.

With defenses maxed out, who would dare approach? They'd have to eat dozens of their own steel-like roots first.

More importantly, I could clearly feel that my physical body had become stronger.

Not only is it harder, but its spiritual energy reserves have also surged, and even its mental perception range has expanded from 300 meters to nearly 500 meters. The entire Black Dragon Lake is now almost entirely under its control.

At this moment, the black bear's carcass had completely shriveled up, like a dried-out scabbard, turning to ashes in the wind.

Little Jinbao was stunned: "Master...you've gotten bigger!"

It fluttered down onto the huge lotus leaf, jumping excitedly: "Master is even more amazing!"

Chu Zhou was in a good mood. Although he couldn't directly step into the fourth tier, the enhancement he received after devouring the black bear still made him feel very fulfilled.