Where's my golden core? Did you think I removed a kidney stone?

Mutations.

The moment this thought flashed through Su Ye's mind, the stray cat crouching next to the trash can suddenly moved.

Whoosh!

There was no warning whatsoever.

Like a black shadow suddenly ignited, it darted out from the ground so fast that Su Ye's eyelids twitched violently. Under the streetlight, it was just hunched over, but in the next moment it had already torn several meters away, its sharp claws reaching forward, its fangs gleaming white, heading straight for Su Ye's neck.

too fast.

If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't even be able to see it clearly before its throat was slashed open by its claw.

But Su Ye is no ordinary person.

Just as the dark shadow lunged at him, his mental energy suddenly spread out, like an invisible water curtain covering the surroundings. The surging crowds on the street, the swaying car lights, the light and shadow reflected on the GG signs by the roadside, and even the plastic bags being blown by the wind all seemed to slow down at this moment.

Su Ye's perception spread like ripples on water.

Su Ye could see clearly the trajectory of the cat demon's forward lunge, the taut curve of its shoulders and back, the angle of its outstretched front paws, and even every single bristling hair.

next moment.

Su Ye made his move.

Without retreating or dodging, he simply took a step forward, his five fingers like hooks, and with extreme precision, he gripped the cat demon's neck.

Snapped!

The dark shape froze in mid-air, a sharp screech suddenly erupted, its limbs struggled wildly, and its tail whipped the air with a crackling sound. The force of its struggle was immense; an ordinary person could not control it with one hand. But in Su Ye's palm, it was as if it were locked in an iron clamp, and no matter how much it struggled, it could not break free even a little.

The crowds around remained as large as ever.

Some people saw it and simply thought it was a young man with quick eyes and hands who suddenly caught a wild cat with its fur standing on end. Some even glanced at it from afar and laughed, saying, "That cat is really fierce."

neither knows.

Just a moment ago, if Su Ye hadn't been there, this cat demon could have turned the street into a river of blood in just over ten seconds.

Su Ye remained unmoved, gripping the cat demon's neck with one hand, letting it struggle wildly in his palm, while his feet naturally led him toward a secluded alleyway.

There are too many people here.

If blood were to be drawn in the street, there would only be more trouble.

The cat demon clearly sensed something and struggled more and more fiercely. Its beastly eyes were fixed on Su Ye, filled not with mere ferocity, but with an almost greedy hunger, like something that had been starving for too long finally smelling food.

Su Ye walked into the alley.

The alley was narrow and dilapidated. Several broken cardboard boxes and rain-soaked wooden planks were piled on the ground. There was oil stains and moss in the corners of the walls. The sliver of sunlight overhead was squeezed into a thin line by the buildings on both sides.

Su Ye stopped walking when he reached the depths of the alley.

Then, let go.

The moment the cat demon landed, it sprang up almost without hesitation, like a black arrow, heading straight for Su Ye's face.

This attack was even more ferocious than the previous one.

Even more ruthless.

Sharp claws flashed coldly in mid-air, tearing through the wind as they flew.

Clang!

The claws sliced ​​across Su Ye's hand, producing a crisp metallic clang.

It seems like even the Mars have sprung up a little.

Su Ye looked down at the back of his hand.

The skin was completely intact, without even a white mark.

"Aww!!"

The cat demon missed its attack and quickly retreated after landing. It braced itself on all fours, lowered its body, and arched its back. Its fur stood on end, and a low hiss rolled from its throat, as if warning or gathering strength.

The wind in the alley suddenly picked up for some reason.

It lay there, staring intently at Su Ye, like a real wild beast.

Only now did Su Ye finally have the time to examine it closely.

It was almost twice the size of a normal wildcat, with high, protruding shoulder blades, unusually thick limbs, and the outline of muscles faintly visible under its fur. Its claws were curved like knives, with the edges even gleaming with a cold, grayish-white light. Its teeth were excessively sharp, unlike what one would expect from a normal cat.

This is something that emerged after the heavy fog.

The first wild creatures to mutate after being infused with spiritual energy.

Su Ye looked at it and found himself becoming somewhat interested.

"There are so many people on the street, yet you specifically targeted me. How interesting."

His voice was calm, but his eyes held a hint of coldness.

This cat demon came after Su Ye!

After thinking for a moment.

Upon noticing the cat demon's gaze, Su Ye immediately used his mental senses to pinpoint the location where the cat demon was intently staring.

The prototype of the Water-based Golden Elixir!

After realizing this, Su Ye's gaze darkened completely.

It turned out to be the case.

After the surge of spiritual energy, not only humans will evolve, but wild animals will too. And these creatures that mutated earlier have even instinctively known what is truly valuable "food" to them.

The cat demon moved again.

This time, it was faster and more murderous, the entire black shadow almost becoming a single line, heading straight for Su Ye's chest. It no longer tested him, no longer held back, clearly convinced that something it had to devour was hidden within the human body before it.

Su Ye stood still, without retreating.

Now that we understand what this thing wants, there's no need to keep testing it.

Slowly bring your right fist back to your waist.

Breathing naturally slows down at this moment.

My heart suddenly pounded.

Boom!

In that instant, the fascia tightened, the muscles contracted, and the "frequency" between the forearm and shoulder, which Su Ye had already touched, quietly vibrated, like countless fine ripples layering upon each other deep within the flesh.

Gather!

The force is like a surging sea, but it can be gathered into a single point!

Instant burst of power!

boom!

The moment the fist was thrown, it was as if a muffled thunderclap had exploded in the alley.

The cat demon was still suspended in mid-air when its entire chest and abdomen suddenly collapsed inward. Su Ye's punch was not flashy, and even looked somewhat ordinary, but the terrifying compressive force had already poured into the opponent's body the moment of contact.

First, vibrate the muscles and bones.

Then rupture the internal organs.

Finally, they all exploded together.

The cat demon didn't even have time to let out a scream before its entire body suddenly exploded into a cloud of scarlet blood mist in mid-air.

boom!

Blood mist exploded, bone fragments and pieces of flesh splattered against the walls and ground, the stench of blood filling the air, staining the cracks in the alley's bricks a dark red. That ferocious aura abruptly ceased with that punch, like a lamp abruptly extinguished.

The alleyway fell silent again.

Only a wisp of lingering bloody stench remained, slowly spreading out.

Su Ye slowly withdrew his fist and looked down at his knuckles.

The knuckles felt slightly warm.

Apart from that, there was nothing unusual.

He stood there, a slight jolt running through him.

This was the first real-world application of the inch-force technique.

It wasn't about hitting a tree, a stone table, or just practicing randomly on my own; it was about actually hitting the flesh and blood of a mutated creature.

The effect is amazing.

One punch and he's dead!

And it was reduced to a bloody mist.

Su Ye paused for two seconds before slowly exhaling.

It was even more explosive than he had anticipated.

He crouched down and rummaged through the bloodstains and severed limbs, quickly picking out a few items that were still relatively intact.

An exceptionally sharp forepaw, a section of sinewy forearm bone, and a small piece of tailbone.

These things all had a texture that was different from that of ordinary wild beasts, especially the claw, which was grayish-white with sharp edges and had a cold, hard metallic feel to the touch.

Su Ye put them one by one into a plastic bag and stuffed it into his schoolbag.

These are all samples.

After doing all this, he got up, glanced at the mess deep in the alley, frowned slightly, and then turned and left.

The night was still bustling.

The flow of people on the street continued forward.

No one knew that right beside this brightly lit street, a cat demon capable of tearing several people apart in a matter of moments had been punched into a bloody mist.