Especially now, as his cultivation had reached the third level of Qi Condensation, his techniques had evolved even further, allowing him to grow a thick coat of golden fur. This had greatly surprised him before—he believed that with beast transformation alone, he could intimidate his opponent. Now, displaying it before others for the first time, he was full of confidence, exuding an astonishing aura. His fur was extremely lush, glinting gold in the sunlight, making him look imposing and domineering. Even his face was covered in golden hair, making him resemble a humanoid demon beast.

"You will be the first to die under the third-level demonization technique of Robert Clark. To die by the signature technique of Robert Clark—your death is not in vain!"

Chapter 0009: Reluctance and Bewilderment

Once this third-level technique was unleashed, Robert Clark's physical body instantly became several times tougher, and even his speed increased dramatically. With a ferocious grin and greed in his eyes, he charged straight at Ethan Brooks, his sharp claws and fangs gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Robert Clark was extremely confident in this technique. He was certain that Ethan Brooks would be terrified out of his wits, and even if he tried to escape, there would be no way to slip from his grasp today.

"Try to run—under Robert Clark's technique, you can't get away." Robert Clark's grin was twisted, his voice chilling as it echoed all around.

Almost at the instant Robert Clark transformed, Ethan Brooks fled ahead. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the scene and was first stunned, then seemed to think of something, revealing a strange expression. He never expected that this Senior Brother Clark would have such a technique. The beast transformation looked just like those wild beasts that had exploded in the bronze mirror, and in some ways, the color and lushness of Robert Clark's fur far surpassed those fierce beasts.

Ethan Brooks's expression grew even stranger as he carefully examined Robert Clark at this moment. The thick fur covering his entire body was dazzling, making him look just like a golden-furred beast king.

This expression fell into Robert Clark's eyes, making him feel a bit puzzled. Although he had tried this third-level demonization when he broke through in cultivation, this was the first time he had shown it in front of others. Ethan Brooks's odd look made Robert Clark unhappy, and with a cold snort, a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

"This... the bronze mirror should like this, right?" Seeing Robert Clark's speed skyrocket after beast transformation and quickly close the distance, as his roar echoed, Ethan Brooks gritted his teeth and, without hesitation, slapped his storage pouch. Instantly, the bronze mirror appeared in his hand. With a strange look on his face, he suddenly shone it at the currently proud and imposing Robert Clark.

The moment he did so, Ethan Brooks immediately felt the bronze mirror in his hand erupt with unprecedented heat, even stronger than when he had encountered demon beasts before. It was as if a powerful desire was bursting forth from within. At the same time, an invisible force seemed about to break through the mirror, surging out in an instant.

Robert Clark leapt fiercely, his face twisted with murderous intent, but in that instant, he suddenly felt a surge of energy appear inside his body for no apparent reason. This energy was extremely violent, rampaging through his body, causing parts of him to bulge from time to time. Robert Clark's expression changed. This energy made his internal organs ache intensely, and a strong sense of crisis surged up. Instinctively, he sank his qi to his dantian, trying to force the energy out.

But the force was so strong, it seemed to be searching for a weak spot in his body to break out. As Robert Clark sank his qi to his dantian, the energy immediately rushed toward his buttocks. In an instant, a heart-wrenching pain exploded, so sudden that Robert Clark let out a shrill, miserable scream.

He had never made such a sound in his life, because he had never experienced anything so unbelievable. His whole body shuddered violently, and the look he gave Ethan Brooks was filled with extreme fury, his eyes even bloodshot, the killing intent reaching its peak.

"Senior Brother Clark, how about we end things here today? I won't make things difficult for you, and you don't make things difficult for me, alright?" Ethan Brooks's heart pounded wildly—this was his first time fighting someone. He hurriedly covered the mirror tightly. The other's miserable scream shook him deeply; he couldn't bear it. After all, the other was a person, not a demon beast.

"You little bastard, today I'm not only going to kill you, but one day I'll find your family at the foot of the mountain, kill your whole family, and disgrace your parents and your entire clan—only then will my hatred be appeased!!" Robert Clark's eyes were blood-red, the pain had driven him mad. He roared, his body lunging at Ethan Brooks, claws sharp as if to tear Ethan Brooks apart alive.

Although Ethan Brooks was a scholar and had never fought anyone before, he still had some backbone. Hearing Robert Clark's words, a murderous glint suddenly appeared in his eyes. This man was beyond reason—he had come looking for trouble, and even when Ethan Brooks felt pity and wanted to stop, he still uttered such words. Anyone would be angry. Ethan Brooks took a few steps back and, without hesitation, raised the bronze mirror.

Before Robert Clark could get close, another round of booming erupted. He once again felt that terrifying energy appear inside him. With the previous lesson, Robert Clark immediately guarded his insides, preventing the energy from bursting out. But just as he relaxed, the energy roamed through his body and, with a bang, exploded directly out of his left ear.

The pain was instantly several times more intense, making his scream indescribably shrill. His left ear was instantly shattered, spraying a large amount of blood.

The continuous agony made Robert Clark's head feel like it was splitting, his face pale, his expression terrified. The look he gave Ethan Brooks was filled with boundless madness and fury.