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"Run?"
The Scarlet King coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, too preoccupied to wonder why Ling Bai was in the Star Dou Forest. In a deep voice, it said, "It's coming. If you can run, then run."
In the next instant, the gray, evil domain descended. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger crashed heavily to the ground, stirring up dust that spread out in a massive ring. It first glanced at the Scarlet King and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, then shifted its gaze to Ling Bai.
That wolf-like, tiger-like gaze, as if a rat had found rice or a dog had stumbled upon meat, made Ling Bai's body stiffen slightly. The corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
The Evil God Hook was the signature feature of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and its Ultimate Evil attribute instantly triggered the Seraphim's Ultimate Holy. The Angelic Domain suddenly unfolded, adding a field of sacred golden light within the Darkness Domain.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger gazed at the one human and two beasts within the Angelic Domain and said with great interest, "I thought the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was the most delectable food in the world, but human, you are just as enticing!"
"I'm just a passerby..." Ling Bai felt deeply aggrieved.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was a super evil spirit beast comparable to the Seraphim. Holy and evil could not coexist. When Ultimate Evil met Ultimate Holy, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger couldn't possibly ignore him!
"Brother Scarlet King... Scar..."
Ling Bai tried to call out to the Scarlet King, but its injuries seemed too severe. Its three big heads tilted to the side as it fainted. Ling Bai immediately grabbed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and placed it in front of him, furiously rubbing its head.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and summon Di Tian to do his job!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion struggled free from the hands on its head and said angrily, "If this Destiny Beast had a way to summon Di Tian, would I be getting chased by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion couldn't actively contact Di Tian, and Di Tian didn't monitor this Emperor Destiny Beast every moment. In another timeline's story, when the Scarlet King fought Elder Xuan and Huo Yuhao simulated the Ice Empress's aura—such a grand scene—Di Tian hadn't reacted at all. It wasn't until the battle ended, the Scarlet King was defeated, and Elder Xuan proposed exchanging a 15,000-year-old spiritual-type spirit beast for beast materials that the Scarlet King returned to the Lake of Life to report to Di Tian. Only then did Di Tian accompany the Scarlet King to intimidate Elder Xuan.
The current situation was even more dire. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Darkness Domain sealed off the battle's aura. Although the Hellfire had previously burned through the Darkness Domain, it had reformed in less than a minute, once again enveloping the forest. The chance of Di Tian coming to the rescue was… minuscule!
With things as they were, Ling Bai sighed softly. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion lowered its body. Determination filled the eyes of both human and beast as they prepared to face this super evil spirit beast!
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger grinned, its sharp teeth chilling. The Destiny Beast and Ultimate Holy made it extremely excited. Devouring them would yield even greater benefits than devouring two 100,000-year spirit beasts!
Clouds follow the dragon; wind follows the tiger. A bloody wind suddenly rose as the fierce tiger descended the mountain!
A pitch-black Spectral Gate opened. A low, hoarse dragon roar resounded as the Death Abyss Bone Dragon boldly charged toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!
"I knew it was you!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion instantly recognized the Death Abyss Bone Dragon, especially that steel-whip-like dragon tail. Its forehead seemed to ache faintly. If not for the pressing enemy before them, it would have bitten this guy to death!
Boom—
Tiger claws and dragon claws collided heavily. The aftermath shattered large swathes of towering ancient trees. Debris formed a tornado-like dust cloud, causing Ling Bai and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to squint.
As the rolling dust dispersed, the Death Abyss Bone Dragon was sent flying backward. Its hind claws plowed two deep trenches into the ground, and a third of its draconic body had sunk into the earth by the time it stabilized.
"If that's the kind of half-baked Ultimate attribute backing you have, you two can wash your necks and wait for death."
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger lightly stomped the ground. Countless cracks instantly appeared, spreading outward like a patterned spiderweb, eventually reaching the edges where Ling Bai, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and the Death Abyss Bone Dragon stood.
In the eyes of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, the terrifying Death Abyss Bone Dragon was just trash forcibly elevated. At its core, it was still that insignificant Spectral Creature.
The Death Abyss Bone Dragon roared unwillingly. The dragon claw that had clashed with the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger revealed signs of fractures.
Since its debut, its battle record had been outstanding—slaying Xiong Mo, executing members of the Body Sect, and even making Taotie Douluo Elder Xuan suffer a big loss.
This was the first time the Death Abyss Bone Dragon had fallen into absolute disadvantage. Both had similar spirit power levels, around Rank 95, but the converted Ultimate Death attribute was far inferior to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's innate Ultimate Evil!
"Ling Bai, let me handle it!"
The Snow Empress's cold voice emerged from the depths of his mind.
"No."
Ling Bai shook his head. The Snow Empress had lost her physical body and spirit bone, and her spirit ring resided in his Spiritual Sea. She was no match for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Moreover, he didn't want the Snow Empress exposed. The world's third Great Beast fusing with a human would inevitably attract the prying eyes of the Great Beasts of Star Dou!
"Three-Eyed Golden Lion, do you have any trump cards?" he asked in a low voice.
"I do, but one that might work on the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger... is probably just one."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's tone was grave. Before the Beast God Di Tian noticed and came to their rescue, they could only rely on each other!
"Alright, do your best."
Ling Bai flew and landed on the Death Abyss Bone Dragon's head. His eyes were as lifeless as inorganic matter. Eight sinister, massive spider legs spread out, pitch-black with a hint of scarlet at the tips. The innate domain, Death Realm, erupted, and the illusory figure of the Death Abyss Spider Emperor let out a piercing shriek, casting a layer of blood-red over the evil Darkness Domain.
"That's..."
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eyes widened in disbelief, sensing—for the first time—an aura of an evil spirit beast on the same level as itself!
Ling Bai plunged his left hand into the Death Abyss Bone Dragon's head and extracted a scythe with a blade like a crescent moon.
The curve was eerily beautiful, its edge earth-shattering!
Death Abyss Demon Scythe!
The Bone Fusion Technique was undone. The Death Abyss Bone Dragon regressed back into a Spectral Bone Dragon, its aura immediately weakening.
The Spectral Gate opened again. The Spectral Bone Dragon crawled back inside, replaced by another Rank 92 Bone Dragon!
Gray, red, red, red—the four great spirit rings rose. The deathly gray spirit ring lit up, and pale flames ignited on the Bone Dragon's body as its spirit power gradually diminished.
At the same time, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion saw the same colored flames ignite on Ling Bai's body. A large amount of steam-like white mist gushed forth. Something seemed to swell beneath his flesh, and his skin, unable to contain the power surging through his veins, began to crack!
In just two blinks of an eye, the Spectral Bone Dragon burned to ashes and scattered. Ling Bai's spirit power climbed and finally stabilized at Rank 92. Bony dragon scales climbed up both sides of the Death Abyss Demon Scythe. Under the glow of the pale flames, he resembled a Death God born from fire!
Necromancy, Soul Devouring!
Divine Bone Dragon Transformation, Dragon Devouring Technique!
Fusion Skill, Dragon Devouring!
Sacrificing a Bone Dragon in exchange for its power before death!
"If we make it out alive, you'll owe me a 100,000-year spirit beast."
Ling Bai left these words for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. He only had two Bone Dragons left.
The white mist dissipated, replaced by endless crimson. Red mist rose like wolf smoke straight into the sky.
His figure shot forward like a stream of light. The Death Abyss Demon Scythe flashed a bloody blade through the air. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger instinctively sidestepped, but a gash still appeared on its chest. Evil energy mixed with scarlet blood spilled into the air. Unparalleled shock and excitement flickered in its beastly eyes!
"Holy and evil coexist... I was wrong. You are even more enticing than the Emperor Destiny Beast."
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger didn't mind the wound on its chest. It lightly ground its interlocking fangs, a sign of its extreme excitement.
The Death Abyss Spider Emperor was the true owner of Ultimate Death. Ling Bai was only at Rank 92, yet his combat strength surpassed the Rank 95 Death Abyss Bone Dragon and the Scarlet King, who had been blocked by the Rank 96 Sea God Pavilion elder during the beast tide!
Ling Bai's bangs rose and fell in the wind as pale flames burned. Dragon Devouring could be maintained for two quarters of an hour. This was the limit after the Undying Body and Life Gold had doubly strengthened his body!
In the firelight, his eyes intertwined with brilliant gold and scarlet met the sinister beast eyes. The Necromancer Eye slowly opened, observing the weaknesses of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. The result was surprising: perfect.
From every part of its body to its hidden Spiritual Sea, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was a spirit beast without any weaknesses!
Since the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had no weaknesses, the Abyss of Suffering, which specifically targeted them, wouldn't be of much use.
The Death Abyss Spider Emperor's Ultimate Death was no less than the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Ultimate Evil, but Ling Bai lacked the most crucial aspect for a Spirit Master—the Martial Spirit Avatar—and his spirit power was three ranks lower. He was at a disadvantage in this life-or-death struggle.
Ling Bai took a deep breath. The eight Death Abyss Spider Lances and the Death Abyss Demon Scythe glowed with sinister light. Suddenly, he stamped onto the ground, using the impact to charge straight at the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. The innate domain was fully unleashed; cold, violent, vicious energy emanated with the Death Realm, forcibly tearing open a blood-red path. The clash of the two innate domains made the Three-Eyed Golden Lion shiver involuntarily as it accumulated power and waited for an opportunity.
Blood flowed in his veins like a river rushing to the sea. Tide-like spirit power coursed through his limbs and bones. The Death Abyss Demon Scythe swung high, the blood-red spirit ring flashing. The eight Death Abyss Spider Lances transformed into eight bloody forms: sword, spear, halberd, lance, axe, mace, whip, and staff. The Dark Emperor Demon Vine granted this second spirit skill, which evolved to the 100,000-year level after absorbing Skydream's origin power: Extreme Punishment!
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger grinned savagely. In the past, it was always the one challenging 1,000-year beasts as a 100-year beast, 10,000-year as a 1,000-year, and 100,000-year as a 10,000-year. Today, the tables had turned. It was actually being challenged by an opponent with lower cultivation!
A tiger's roar shook the sky. The tiger claws gleamed with a metallic coldness, as if cast from molten iron. The extending gray evil blades clashed head-on with the Death Abyss Spider Lances, sparks flying dazzlingly.
The Evil God Hook silently extended, followed by a crisp sound of metal clashing. The Death Abyss Demon Scythe blocked the path of the Evil God Hook's sneak attack. A trace of annoyance flashed in the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eyes. It wasn't some gentleman who adhered to codes of honor and attacked head-on. As everyone knew, evil spirit beasts didn't play by the rules!
Two storms of scarlet and gray-black evil energy crashed into each other repeatedly. The sky seemed to crack and the earth overturned. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion stomped its feet anxiously, dizzy from watching and unsure where to unleash the spirit skill it had been brewing.
The two figures separated. Ling Bai landed on the ground, leaving deep footprints on the ravaged terrain. A sweetness rose in his throat as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His desire for the Martial Spirit Avatar reached its peak at this moment. In such top-level battles, not having the Martial Spirit Avatar was like going to war without weapons.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was a king among spirit beasts. With a 60,000-year cultivation, it nearly brought down a Titled Douluo-level Tang San. This 100,000-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was equivalent to a Rank 95 fully powered Seraphim. Even after devouring a Spectral Bone Dragon, Ling Bai couldn't gain the upper hand.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was already closing in again. Its two pitch-black tiger claws absorbed all light, like phantoms lurking in darkness. One claw struck straight for Ling Bai's head, the other aimed for his heart—all lethal spots for humans.
The mighty force was entirely contained within the tiger claws. Only when the claws were a foot away from Ling Bai did a flash of assured excitement appear in the depths of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eyes. Devouring Ultimate Holy, the antithesis of Ultimate Evil, and fusing with the Death Abyss Spider Emperor whose bloodline matched its own, then absorbing the Destiny power of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to command the Star Dou Forest… becoming a God was just around the corner!
However, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's pupils suddenly constricted at the moment the tiger claws were about to strike. The claws hit only an afterimage. Ling Bai vanished like a shadow of death, his left leg erupting with a deep, ink-black light!
Harbinger Zhen Left Leg Spirit Bone Skill, Traceless Phantom!
No trace, no shadow, no tracks to follow!
The prey that seemed within reach appeared to have merged into the surrounding space. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger could only see fleeting afterimages. It roared furiously, the sound waves taking physical form and blasting away everything around it!
Eight lance tips touched the ground. Intense blood-red light flared up along with the flash of the Harbinger Zhen's 100,000-year spirit ring. The eight long lances slashed down, their graceful arcs like the scythe of death!
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger finally caught sight of Ling Bai's figure. The Evil God Hook stabbed out fiercely. The space suddenly distorted slightly. The Evil God Hook passed through the illusion but didn't touch Ling Bai's body.
Harbinger Zhen's Left Leg Spirit Bone Second Skill, Void!
Immune to all non-energy physical attacks, reduces all energy attacks by fifty percent!
The Harbinger Zhen was able to cultivate to 100,000 years as an evil spirit beast not only due to the lethality of its Zhen Poison but also thanks to the life-saving divine skills Traceless Phantom and Void.
The Scarlet King had been defeated so quickly by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger partly because it had consumed too much in the previous battle with the Harbinger Zhen. The Hellfire had formed a raging sea of flames, trapping the Harbinger Zhen until its spirit power was exhausted before capturing it alive.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger panicked. It smelled the scent of death. The last time it sensed death was when it attacked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. If it hadn't retreated in time, Di Tian's Dragon God's Claw descending from the sky could have crushed it with one strike!
The Evil God Hook instantly became gray and transparent. A layer of gray light shield completely protected its body.
Innate Spirit Skill, Evil God Protection.
It condensed the Evil God bloodline within its body to form an indestructible protective shield. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger didn't believe anyone besides the top three Great Beasts of the Douluo Continent could break through the Evil God Protection!
"Evil God Protection, huh..."
A cold voice echoed in the surrounding space.
"Unfortunately, my Eternal Scar ignores all defenses."
The wind howled, space boiled, and the dazzling blood light seemed like the only existence in this world. The Harbinger Zhen's spirit ring flashed incessantly. The eight lance-like spider legs rose simultaneously, slashing diagonally in a crisscross pattern to unleash a massive, scarlet, X-shaped ripple.
In the dumbfounded gaze of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, the Evil God Protection shattered like a fragile eggshell. Its massive body was struck skyward by the brute force of the Death Abyss Spider Emperor, and a torrent of blood spurted from its mouth.