Chapter 141: Level 4 Ancient Demon Clan

Qin Hao's mental power emanated outward. Even though he used a Chinese idiom, those Ancient Demons could understand it, which only made them grow even more furious.

Throughout the entire estate, there were a full three hundred Ancient Demons, all possessing Tier 3 evolutionary strength.

They refused to believe that so many Ancient Demons could not defeat a mere indigenous human.

"Arrogant."

"Kill him."

These Ancient Demons swarmed forward together.

Not a single trace of expression flickered across Qin Hao's face as his mental tentacles manipulated wind, fire, water, and earth.

"Chaos Force."

A gray vortex formed above Qin Hao's head.

This vortex spanned a full hundred meters in width, carrying a terrifying might as it descended from the sky, enveloping all the Ancient Demons within its reach.

"Ah!!!"

"Thud! Thud!"

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!"

Screams, the sounds of bodies collapsing to the ground, and the spurting of fresh blood erupted all at once.

The three hundred clustered Ancient Demons possessed zero capability to resist as they crashed to the ground, transforming into lifeless corpses.

The blood gushing from their severed carotid arteries pooled into a small lake of crimson.

"Gene Devouring Technique."

Qin Hao absorbed the pool of blood covering the ground.

As this blood was drawn into his body, a system notification chimed precisely in his ear.

[Your life force has increased. You can now purchase items to unlock the Tier 4 Gene Lock.]

Qin Hao naturally ignored the prompt.

"What I want is ultimate advancement."

These three hundred Ancient Demons were far from enough to satisfy Qin Hao.

Right at that moment, an extremely powerful aura surged close to Qin Hao.

The Ancient Demon Priest, who had previously been on the verge of death, actually managed to crawl back to his feet. Not only that, but the statue representing the Dark King God began to emit a unique divine power, pouring it directly into the body of the Ancient Demon Priest.

While Qin Hao was not paying attention, the divine statue had released its power, healing the Ancient Demon Priest and elevating his strength even further.

In this instant, the Ancient Demon Priest transformed into a Tier 4 evolutionary being.

"My God grants me eternal life. Those who blaspheme the divinities shall die!"

The mental power of the Ancient Demon Priest grew formidable, radiating a psychic intent that would have likely caused anyone with weak mental fortitude to vomit blood on the spot.

However, Qin Hao’s mental power had always been pushed to its absolute limit, leaving him entirely unfearful of the opponent's psychic coercion.

"Cease your idle boasting. You shall die as well!"

Qin Hao manipulated his mental power, sweeping forth with the elements of chaos.

The Ancient Demon Priest raised the black withered wood in his hand, emitting a blinding white light.

The white light collided with the Chaos Force, and in a split second, the two forces exploded, ravaging the surroundings.

The exquisitely manicured plants within the estate were instantly pulverized, and even the iron gates a hundred meters away were cleanly sheared in half.

The Ancient Demon Priest was blown backward by the shockwave, but the statue of the Dark King God beside him could not be moved and was utterly obliterated by the Chaos Force.

In a flash, the divine statue turned to fine dust and vanished completely.

The Ancient Demon Priest grew furious.

He mobilized his Tier 4 mental tentacles, each tentacle resembling a thick, massive python as they channeled the element of light.

A sun manifested above Qin Hao’s head, followed by a fierce, scorching glare that slammed down ruthlessly.

Qin Hao did not attempt to meet it head-on; his body swept away like a howling gale, simultaneously launching a dozen or so Chaos Rays toward the Ancient Demon Priest.

The Ancient Demon Priest traced a circle with the black wood in his hand, forming a mirror-like barrier.

Qin Hao’s Chaos Force struck it, unexpectedly causing refraction. Though it did not bounce back toward Qin Hao, these beams of Chaos Force struck the estate's exquisite structures, instantly obliterating the buildings.

The two engaged in a fierce exchange, their mental powers continuously erupting until the entire estate was completely devastated, reduced to a wasteland of gray sand.

Amidst the frantic bombardment, neither seemed capable of inflicting a decisive blow upon the other.

Yet, just as the Ancient Demon Priest was growing anxious, a light chuckle sounded from directly behind him.

"Heh, caught you."

The Ancient Demon Priest was seized by terror. He had no idea when Qin Hao had managed to position himself right behind him.

Nevertheless, the Ancient Demon Priest launched a ferocious counterattack on the spot.

"Courting death!"

Though the Ancient Demon Priest lacked the time to condense elemental energy with his mental power, he could still execute a purely spiritual assault.

A priest among the Ancient Demons was a one-in-a-million existence endowed with formidable mental power capable of bearing the divine might of the Dark King God. If his mental tentacles genuinely struck any living creature, the target's mental tentacles would undoubtedly be smashed to pieces.

This was absolute suppression.

Unfortunately, the Ancient Demon Priest had severely miscalculated Qin Hao's strength.

"Die!"

Holding no divine weapon in his hand, Qin Hao simply curled his fingers into a fist and channeled his stellar energy into it.

Stellar energy was omnipotent; it could elevate mental power, release mental power, and amplify physical might when applied correctly.

Just how terrifying was the force behind a single punch from Qin Hao?

Even though Qin Hao had not yet reached the absolute limit of Tier 3 life force, the power he currently commanded already reached three hundred tons.

And that was merely static pressure; the impact force was easily doubled.

When he threw a punch, it was akin to the heaviest freight truck in the world crashing into an object at a speed of three hundred miles per hour.

Coupled with the state of the Blood-Sacrificed Demonic Body, the destructive impact multiplied tenfold.

As the stellar energy expanded, the surface area touched by this force widened, carrying a horrifying might capable of impacting even mental energy itself.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle."

The air itself began to warp as everything seemingly slowed down. Under the incredulous gaze of the Ancient Demon Priest, that fist connected squarely with his body, instantly tearing a gaping rent in his torso.

The blow pierced through the stellar energy wrapping his exterior, shattered the divine energy contained within his body, and finally ripped his physique apart.

"Boom!"

The Ancient Demon Priest was sent flying backward, exploding into a mist of blood mid-air.

The Ancient Demon Priest was dead!

Only then did the terrifying aura surrounding Qin Hao gradually recede. His mental power swept up the blood of the Ancient Demon Priest, absorbing it into his own body.

Qin Hao had already absorbed the blood of a full four hundred Ancient Demons. He specifically scrutinized the genes of the Ancient Demon Priest among them, yet failed to discover any god-tier genes.

Sometimes, strength and god-tier genes did not share a direct correlation. Certain races possessed fragments of god-tier genes, but poor resources, personal laziness, and misguided developmental paths ultimately deprived them of the opportunity to ascend to godhood.

This was much like a genius possessing one percent innate talent coupled with ninety-nine percent sweat.

Qin Hao’s Gene Devouring Technique, however, converted that one percent talent into a hundred percent talent, even if it required him to expend ten thousand times the sweat.

"Although there are no god-tier genes, the genes of the Ancient Demons can elevate human potential."

The genetic talent of the Ancient Demons was learning.

While this talent appeared ordinary on the surface, it signified that every single individual within this race possessed the potential to master all elements.

The Clawed Zerg could never achieve this; they were restricted by their race to mastering at most wind and metal elements, alongside physical attributes like speed and strength dictated by their life force.

That was precisely why the Clawed civilization was considered low-tier, whereas the Ancient Demon civilization was classified as high-tier.

The genetic fragments granting the talent for learning were fractured and reorganized by Qin Hao, retaining only the finest portions to be integrated into his own genome.

Qin Hao could keenly feel that his personal abilities had grown stronger.