The air was heavy with silence after the slaughter in the woods. Lin Fan wiped the blood off his knuckles, his expression as calm as still water.
He had taken his first step toward vengeance.
But he knew this was only the beginning.
System Notification:
[Blood-Kill Milestone: 3/3 - Achievement Unlocked]
Reward: "Predator's Sense" – Passively detects hostility within a 100-meter radius.
Lin Fan's eyes flickered.
Even the system was feeding off his rage.
He didn't return to the sect. Not yet.
Instead, he moved toward the Abyssal Ridge—a forbidden zone filled with spiritual beasts and ancient danger, a place where outer disciples rarely dared venture.
But Lin Fan… needed it.
"If I want to kill Zhao Tian, one death won't be enough."
"I'll die again if I have to."
The Ridge was eerily quiet as he stepped into its shadow. Gnarled trees loomed like claws, and faint growls echoed through the mist. His newly awakened senses tingled—something was watching him.
Predator's Sense Activated.
Hostile Intent Detected — 35 meters — Rank 2 Beast: Shadowfang Leopard.
It pounced before he could blink.
But Lin Fan didn't dodge.
Instead—he welcomed it.
The fangs tore into his shoulder. Pain flooded his nerves. Blood spilled.
And then—
System Notification: Death Detected.
Initiating Rebirth Protocol…
Power Amplification: x10
Rebirth Count: 2
—Rebirth Complete—
He gasped as air filled his lungs again.
His wounds vanished. His body surged with new power—his dantian burned like a star.
New Skill Unlocked: "Beast Dominance Aura"
All spiritual beasts of equal or lower tier will submit or flee.
The Shadowfang Leopard backed away, growling low.
Lin Fan stepped forward, his voice low and cold.
"Kneel."
The beast dropped instantly, trembling.
He smiled.
"Good. I'll need a mount when I storm the sect."
He mounted the beast and turned toward the horizon. Flames burned in his eyes.
"Two deaths.
Twenty times stronger.
Zhao Tian, I hope you're ready."