System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

An indescribable shock and horror welled up in Zhang Hao's heart; the scene before him exceeded all the boundaries of his scientific knowledge and imagination.

He gazed at the once enormous but now nearly extinct red python, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

The python's body is like a sculpture forgotten by time, relentlessly eroded by the years and that mysterious force, leaving only mottled scales and exposed bones, appearing both tragic and devastating.

The red fleshy threads wrapped around it were no longer just eerie creatures; they resembled some kind of parasitic monster, greedily sucking the python's last bit of life.

As the python disappeared, the bulge began to shrink at a visible rate, as if all its vitality came from that unfortunate victim.

As the last glimmer of light vanished from the giant python's hollow eye sockets, the entire space fell into an eerie silence, broken only by the faint sounds of the fleshy threads writhing, which seemed particularly jarring in the stillness.

Zhang Hao instantly regained his senses and realized that these fleshy lines were no benevolent beings; their target had turned to him.

Just then, as if receiving some kind of command, the red fleshy lines suddenly became even more violent. They twisted and entangled, like an unstoppable torrent, rushing madly towards Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao could feel waves of cold sensation sliding across his skin; it was the fleshy lines trying to penetrate his defenses.

But his body was as hard as diamond, so the fleshy threads could only hover on the outside and could not really harm him in the slightest. If it were an ordinary person, he would probably have been penetrated by those fleshy threads by now, drained of all his life force, and left with nothing but bones.

"Uncle, what the hell is that?"

Wu Tianzhen's shouts from under the tree broke the brief silence.

His voice carried a hint of fear, yet it couldn't hide his yearning for exploring the unknown.

However, it was this shout that unexpectedly became the trigger for the meatline attack.

The fleshy lines seemed to be pulled by some invisible force, quickly changing direction and spreading down the tree like living things.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Hao immediately realized that any sound could provoke these strange creatures.

But at this moment, he was more worried about Wu Tianzhen's safety.

However, when he quickly scanned the area, he found that Zhang Qilin below was cleverly protecting Wu Tianzhen, using the surrounding terrain to avoid the attacks of the flesh line, and he felt a little relieved.

Zhang Hao knew that in order to completely get out of this predicament, he had to find the source of the meat supply.

He carefully observed these fleshy lines and discovered that although they seemed chaotic, each one actually appeared to be intricately connected to the tree trunk.

A bold idea formed in his mind—these fleshy lines might very well have grown from the tree.

With that thought in mind, Zhang Hao no longer hesitated. He took a step forward, clenched his fists, and felt a surge of power within him.

He threw a punch, striking the tree trunk directly. The powerful force caused a crack to instantly appear on the surface of the trunk.

But that was clearly not enough; the fleshy lines continued to grow wildly, as if supported by an endless life force.

Zhang Hao slowly inserted his hand into the crack, his fingers could feel the moist and slippery texture inside the tree trunk, an experience he had never had before.

With a sudden burst of force, the entire tree trunk seemed to be torn apart, and a strong smell of blood instantly filled the air.

At the same time, a blood-red coffin suddenly appeared before his eyes.

The coffin was completely transparent, as if it were carved from crystal, and filled with a deep red liquid, which looked particularly eerie under the dim light.

Even more shockingly, a corpse dressed in ancient costume was found lying in the coffin.