The flat-bodied, ten-meter-wide stingray looked large, but it actually only weighed a few tons. Through a process of simultaneously eating and digesting, the armored beast completely consumed it in just over an hour.1

Once the entire stingray was digested, the beast's body visibly grew at an astonishing rate, becoming increasingly hefty as its length extended to nearly three meters.3

Having eaten its fill and quenched its thirst, the beast found a coral reef and dug out a deep hole beneath it to serve as a resting spot.0

Beneath the sunlight on the hotel rooftop, Chen Chu slowly opened his eyes, reveling in the gradual surge of warmth that emerged from within and coursed through his body. A contented smile graced his face as he savored the sensation.0

Even though he hadn’t made any further breakthroughs, Chen Chu's strength continued to steadily increase. In just half a month, his Strength attribute had already surpassed...0