Infernal Demon Wolf
Inside Gu Tian's secret laboratory, Gu Mo's laughter echoed before he spoke.
"Then I'll have to trouble you a bit, grandson."
With that, the two of them walked deeper into the restricted zone of the laboratory. The facility was filled with advanced technology that even Gu Mo had never seen before. He scanned the surroundings in amazement. There were specialized instruments for analyzing beast evolution paths and countless other high-tech devices.
"You've had this place for a long time, haven't you?" Gu Mo remarked.
Gu Tian gave a faint smile before replying, "Grandfather, please summon one of your beasts first."
Without hesitation, Gu Mo called out his first beast.
Fwoosh!
A massive beast materialized in the center of the laboratory. The Infernal Demon Wolf. Its body was enormous, its fur pitch black with glowing crimson patterns of fire surging across it. It radiated an intense heat, yet at the same time, its presence was overwhelmingly powerful.
The moment it saw its master, the Infernal Demon Wolf lunged at Gu Mo in excitement. Its eyes gleamed as if it had reunited with a long-lost friend. It tried to lick Gu Mo's face like a loyal pup.
Gu Mo chuckled while stroking its back, whispering softly.
"Finally… the day has come for you to fight by my side once more, my old friend."
The Infernal Demon Wolf had been with Gu Mo since his earliest days, long before he became powerful. It had fought alongside him for decades, unwavering in its loyalty. But when it reached its maximum potential at Gold High Rank, it could no longer advance. That meant it could no longer accompany its master into battle.
This had devastated the Infernal Demon Wolf…
Despite its limitations, it had always longed to fight for its master's sake.
Normally, a beast tamer could cancel a contract with a beast using a Contract Dissolution Stone, an SSS-grade artifact that was incredibly rare and even more expensive than items of the same grade. However, even if he had one, Gu Mo would never choose to dissolve his contract. No matter how cold and ruthless he was, the bond forged over ten years with the Infernal Demon Wolf was something he could never abandon.
Until now, no research had been able to uncover an evolution path for the Infernal Demon Wolf. No one had ever found a way to help it evolve. It was a highly popular beast among new tamers and those with limited resources, as it was nearly invincible in the power range from Black Iron to Gold.
Even though stronger beasts had emerged in modern times, the Infernal Demon Wolf remained a high-tier beast sought after by many.
Gu Tian observed the beast before him with a slight smile. His pupils shimmered, and an overwhelming flood of information surged into his mind.
The data on the Infernal Demon Wolf appeared before his eyes.
[Name: Infernal Demon Wolf]
[Power Level: Gold Peak]
[Species: Wolf]
[Elements: Fire, Darkness]
[Special Abilities: Infernal Claws (A), Flame Breath (A)]
[Potential: Gold Peak]
[Evolution Paths: 9999+ Paths]
[Evolution Path 521 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Hellfire Wolf → Infernal Wolf King → Emperor Infernal Wolf → Judgement Infernal Wolf]
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[Evolution Path 1085 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Infernal Spirit Wolf → Spirit Wolf King → Emperor Spirit Infernal Wolf]
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[Evolution Path 3582 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Three-Colored Plaguefire Wolf → Emperor Calamity Demon Wolf → Disaster Sovereign Wolf]
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[Evolution Path 4782 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Infernal Sovereign Wolf → Celestial Infernal Wolf → Emperor Infernal Wolf → Ancient Infernal Wolf]
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[Evolution Path 5550 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Bloodmoon Hunter → Dimensional King → Shadow Dimensional Wolf]
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[Evolution Path 18285 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Thunderfire Demon Wolf → Thunderhowl Wolf King → Nine Tribulations Emperor Thunderwolf]
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[Evolution Path 29250 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Infernal Frost Wolf → Thunderfire Frost Wolf → Emperor Frostflame Wolf]
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[Evolution Path 88500 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Mountain Demon Wolf → Earthfire Sovereign Beast → Ruler of Earth and Fire]
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[Evolution Path 99725 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Shadow Wolf → King of Eternal Night]
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[Evolution Path 107892 (Peak Emperor Potential): Infernal Demon Wolf → Infernal Sovereign Wolf → Divine Infernal Wolf → Emperor Infernal Wolf → Primordial Infernal Dragon-Wolf]
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Countless evolution paths appeared before Gu Tian, flowing into his sight like an endless stream.
But this time, it was different... Gu Tian did not feel the usual exhaustion that came with activating Eyes of the Omniscient God. It seemed that his body was finally beginning to adapt to his SSS-rank talent.
Even after filtering for only evolution paths that could reach Peak Emperor Rank, the number of possibilities was still in the thousands, and it kept increasing without end.
'This is too much… Even after filtering for Peak Emperor Rank evolutions, there are still too many…'
Gu Tian furrowed his brows slightly, thinking of a way to restructure his analysis system. He had considered this before, but now, he needed to refine it further.
'If I categorize these evolution paths by overall power, there should be a way to separate their unique strengths with precise values.'
After careful thought, Gu Tian decided to classify the evolution power level into five main attributes:
Attack Power (ATK) - Represents a beast's ability to deal damage.
Defense Power (DEF) - Measures the durability and resistance to attacks.
Speed (SPD) - Determines agility, movement, and attack speed.
Health Points (HP) - Indicates the maximum life force the beast can withstand before dying.
Magic Power (MP) - The energy required to use abilities and skills.
However, after further consideration, Gu Tian realized that base stats alone were not enough. Each beast had unique traits and exclusive skills. Therefore, he decided to factor in their abilities upon evolution.
Skills (SKILL) - Special abilities and techniques.
He categorized skill levels from F, E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS, and SSS+, using this system to calculate the overall power rating of each evolution path.
"If I use this method… I can accurately compare the strength of each evolution path."
With this new filtering system, Gu Tian adjusted Eyes of the Omniscient God to display only evolution paths where all attributes ranked at SSS+.
The moment this condition was applied, the thousands of evolution paths quickly narrowed down to just three.
[Evolution Path 157325 (Peak Emperor Potential)]: Infernal Demon Wolf → Abyssal Hellfire Wolf → Nether Infernal Wolf → Two-Headed Hellfire Cerberus → Three-Headed Infernal Cerberus
[Evolution Path 278214 (Peak Emperor Potential)]: Infernal Demon Wolf → Temporal Flame Wolf → Guardian of Time → Emperor Temporal Infernal Wolf
[Evolution Path 827889 (Peak Emperor Potential)]: Infernal Demon Wolf → Solar Infernal Wolf → Sun Emperor Wolf
Seeing the three remaining paths, Gu Tian felt a slight sense of surprise. A small doubt surfaced in his mind before he focused on comparing their advantages and weaknesses.
[Evolution Path 157325 – Three-Headed Infernal Cerberus]
[Overall Power Rating: SSS+]
[Attack Power (ATK): SSS+]
[Defense Power (DEF): SSS+]
[Speed (SPD): SSS+]
[Health Points (HP): SSS+]
[Magic Power (MP): SSS+]
[Skills and Abilities (SKILL): SSS+]
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[Evolution Path 278214 – Emperor Temporal Infernal Wolf]
[Overall Power Rating: SSS+]
[Attack Power (ATK): SSS+]
[Defense Power (DEF): SSS+]
[Speed (SPD): SSS+]
[Health Points (HP): SSS+]
[Magic Power (MP): SSS+]
[Skills and Abilities (SKILL): SSS+]
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[Evolution Path 827889 – Sun Emperor Wolf]
[Overall Power Rating: SSS+]
[Attack Power (ATK): SSS+]
[Defense Power (DEF): SSS+]
[Speed (SPD): SSS+]
[Health Points (HP): SSS+]
[Magic Power (MP): SSS+]
[Skills and Abilities (SKILL): SSS]
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