Leaving aside the black portrait behind him, that guy was already unpredictable.
But this magma tiger...
It seems to have slowed down considerably; even with an injured forelimb, it shouldn't be this sluggish.
This made Shanggong Ji frown, and even Gu Yuan felt that something was wrong.
These second-tier evil creatures...
That's so strange.
"Too weak..."
After pondering for a while, Gu Yuan suddenly spoke.
No, the injuries on these two evil creatures aren't as severe as we thought.
Could it be...?
Gu Yuan seemed to have thought of something, but he didn't speak, suppressing his thoughts and not revealing them.
Meanwhile, the four-person team standing behind also entered the area after receiving the signal.
Previously, the students could only kite the lava tiger using their movement skills, but now, with everyone working together, they can barely hold off the lava tiger.
Four men blocked the lava tiger from the front, while the other three men kept throwing hidden weapons from behind. These hidden weapons were all made of stone and earth.
Meanwhile, the Magma Tiger's condition was getting worse and worse, and it looked like it was starting to have trouble breathing.
The black earth statue behind it still showed no sign of moving.
"Sigh, I'm not waiting anymore!"
After observing for a long time, Shang Gongji realized that the relationship between the magma tiger and the black earth statue was not good.
Even as the magma tiger was being ground to death, the black clay statue remained completely unresponsive.
This is just a low-level death row, and the time is extremely short, so it is far from possible for a complete ecosystem to develop.
If this place is a second-tier death cell that has been there for many years, then it is impossible for two completely different second-tier evil creatures to appear here.
Either the black soil statue will outlive the lava tiger, or the lava tiger will continue to multiply and drive the black soil statue away.
Now, it seems that the Black Earth Statue wants to use the students to kill the Magma Tiger, and then the entire area will belong to the Black Earth Statue!
The remaining students could not cause any trouble, and the black soil seemed utterly unafraid.
But Uemura Ji couldn't wait any longer.
Leaving is naturally Uemiya Ki's ultimate goal, but this magma tiger is equally important!
If he could kill the magma tiger and extract and refine the evil inner core from its body, he would not only be able to enter the Qi Refining Realm.
It also ensures a solid foundation, after all, this is the inner core of a fire-evil creature. Even if the patriarch of the Shanggong family wanted to give it to someone, they might not necessarily have such a treasure!
It's been far too long since there's been a death row in Dongzhou...
How can an ordinary cultivator cultivate without the help of a family or relying on talent?
This is also why Shanggong Ji chose to give up leaving and insisted on coming in to take a gamble!
If we miss this opportunity, there might not be another chance...
At this moment, Shanggong Ji led Wu Ze and the others into the area.
Gu Yuan naturally followed closely behind.
As everyone stepped into the area, the Magma Tiger seemed to sense something and let out a mournful cry.
The students in front seized the opportunity and hurriedly started hitting the lava tiger's head and lower abdomen.
The magma tiger seemed to be bound by something, neither dodging nor retaliating. After enduring several blows, it lay down on its side and fell silent...
"Dead...dead?"
"We've killed a second-tier evil creature, alas!"
"Wow, it's like a dream, buddy. I didn't feel anything after that. I just started hitting with my bare hands and didn't feel the heat at all."
"You're amazing..."
Listening to the intense conversation among the advance team members, Shang Gongji's doubts deepened.
Just as Shang Gongji was about to step forward to check, he was stopped by the students from before.
"Wait, Senior Shanggong, this magma tiger is our trophy."
"I know, I'm just taking a look! If its inner core is undamaged, I'm willing to pay double the price to get it."
"Double?"
"Of course, that's one hundred and fifty spirit stones!"
Shang Gongji was certainly not the kind of person who didn't know what was good for him. In this situation, it would be best to solve the problem by spending money.
Shanggong Ji's asking price was quite reasonable.
Normally, such a second-tier inner core could be obtained by going to the border between the Eastern Continent and the Northern Territory.
The price will never exceed one hundred spirit stones.
This price is more than enough for seven students, even if divided among them.
Moreover, this magma tiger is a treasure trove; its skin, claws, and tail are all valuable items that could fetch a good price.
After receiving Uemura's promise, everyone allowed Uemura to look at the items as she pleased.
This is a truly big spender.
Aside from Uemiya Ki checking on the magma tiger, the others were responsible for keeping watch and ensuring that the black earth statue wouldn't suddenly attack.
As soon as Shanggong Ji bent down, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
The belly of this magma tiger...
It seemed to be filled with something hard, and a bad feeling made Shang Gongji's expression turn somewhat unpleasant.
Gu Yuan used the sharp edge of the Fire Edge Shield to slice open the magma tiger's belly, and at the instant he made the cut, he looked up as if he had discovered something.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Yuan broke away from the group and ran towards the entrance!
Wu Ze and Li Shubo, who were standing next to Gu Yuan, were too stunned to react. The sense of accomplishment from killing the second-tier evil creature had clouded their judgment.
As Shang Gongji cut open the tiger's belly, his pupils constricted sharply when he saw what was flowing out of the lava tiger's stomach.
"Quick defense—"
Before Shang Gongji could finish speaking, the magma tiger's abdomen suddenly swelled up, and the next moment, countless black sand particles tore through the magma tiger's body and shot out!
Several students standing nearby were instantly sent flying backward like sandbags.
Blood splattered everywhere as large amounts of sand, gravel, and soil spikes pierced the students' bodies, their lives vanishing in an instant like snowflakes.
Among the people in the center of the chaos, Shang Gongji was the first to react and protected the people around him. Relying on the spiritual power in the Fire Shield, he barely managed to create a safe zone.
After the bombing was over, Shang Gongji moved the fire shield away with lingering fear.
What came into view was a scene like hell. The students who were discussing how to celebrate just a moment ago were now cold corpses, their faces mutilated beyond recognition by spikes and gravel, some even unrecognizable as human beings.
"Wu... Wu Ze!"
Li Shubo, his face deathly pale, pointed to a severed arm not far away, with a distinct tattoo on it.
That's Wu Ze's tattoo....
Shang Gongji didn't dare to think too much, and just looked around to see if there were any other survivors.
Unfortunately, everyone was too close to the magma tiger at the time, and even with their excellent agility, they were helpless.
The one closest to the entrance was Gu Yuan, who had been the first to escape, but now Gu Yuan was also lying face down in a pool of blood.
The explosion at such close range had already caused even the Fire Shield to develop numerous craters and marks...
This is the long-planned attack of the second-tier evil creature, Black Earth Statue!
This black soil looks like...
Such wisdom!