"Hiss—"
The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger gasped in pain, its eyes blazing with even greater fury:
"Damn human! Release me now! Once I break free, I'll tear you to shreds!"
Su Yu only grinned wider, a mischievous smirk befitting a child curling at the corners of his lips.
With his will, the branches binding the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger surged with life, wildly growing and spreading.
In just a few breaths, they had coiled from its tail all the way up its limbs and torso.
Even its small head was wrapped in vines, leaving only a pair of blood-red eyes glaring in rage.
The once-ferocious Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger was now trussed up like a solid green dumpling, unable to move.
It could only emit muffled roars from its throat, filled with frustration and anger.
Seeing his opponent securely restrained, Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief but remained vigilant.
"Save your energy."
Su Yu stepped back a few paces, continuing to channel Soul Power to reinforce the branches.
"In this Arena of Life and Death, both of us are under restrictions. Breaking free won't be so easy."
The bound Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger struggled even more violently, dark mist faintly rising around it as it tried to corrode the branches, only to be neutralized by the life-infused Soul Power within the Wood Release.
The black crystal on its forehead flickered with red light, clearly gathering power for a fatal strike against Su Yu.
"Human! Die!"
The bound Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's killing intent surged, the black crystal on its forehead suddenly blazing.
A crimson ray shot out like lightning, aimed straight at Su Yu's heart, the evil energy within it capable of completely piercing through a six-year-old child's body.
At the critical moment, Su Yu's gaze sharpened, and he lightly tapped his brow.
Instantly, a golden vertical eye slowly opened on his forehead, swirling with blazing light!
"Soul Bone Skill: Tiger Flame Demon Light!"
With Su Yu's low shout, a golden-red ray erupted from the golden vertical eye.
Like molten lava, it carried the power to incinerate all things, crashing head-on with the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's blood-red ray in mid-air!
"Boom—!"
The two energy rays intertwined and annihilated each other, erupting in a blinding flash.
Golden-red flames and blood-red evil energy fiercely clashed, stirring layers of energy ripples that spread outward.
Su Yu felt a tremendous force push him back, his small body sliding several steps before he barely steadied himself, the golden vertical eye on his brow dimming slightly.
The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, bound in the branches, grunted from the recoil of the impact.
The blood-red ray ultimately couldn't withstand the searing heat of the Tiger Flame Demon Light, dissipating inch by inch.
Clearly, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger hadn't expected Su Yu in his six-year-old form to unleash such a powerful attack.
A flicker of shock passed through its blood-red eyes, quickly replaced by deeper rage.
It struggled frantically, dark mist churning around it as it began corroding the entwining branches, emitting a sizzling sound.
Knowing he couldn't give it a chance to recover, Su Yu promptly activated Wood Release again.
More branches surged like a tide toward the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, binding it even tighter.
At the same time, he kept a close watch on the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's movements, the golden vertical eye on his brow lighting up once more!
"Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, farewell!"
Su Yu's childish voice carried an indisputable resolve as the golden vertical pupil between his eyebrows lit up once more.
The crimson-gold Tiger Flame Demonic Light shot forth like a condensed spear of flame, aimed directly at the black crystal on the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's forehead.
This time, the beam was faster and more powerful, filling the air with scorching heat.
Bound tightly by the vines and unable to move, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger watched the approaching crimson-gold beam. For the first time, the ferocity in its eyes faded, replaced by genuine fear.
Its massive body writhed frantically like a restrained cocoon, the vines creaking under the strain, yet it could not break free.
"Human! Spare me! I can submit! I can—"
It roared hoarsely, its tone filled with unprecedented panic, a far cry from its earlier arrogance.
But Su Yu's gaze remained firm, unwavering.
Showing mercy to such a savage Soul Beast would only be cruelty to oneself.
The crimson-gold beam sliced through the dim space, striking the black crystal on the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's forehead with precision.
Pop—!
A soft sound echoed as the black crystal shattered, its dark red glow instantly dimming.
The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger let out a piercing wail, its massive body shuddering violently. The black mist surrounding it receded like a tide, and its struggling strength rapidly diminished.
The vines wrapped around it loosened, no longer meeting resistance.
The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's body slumped to the ground, its life force dissipating quickly before finally turning into specks of spiritual light, merging into the space of the Arena of Life and Death.
Su Yu felt a warm surge of energy flow through his body. His six-year-old form began to change, rapidly returning to its original appearance.
At the same time, the golden vertical pupil between his eyebrows slowly closed, and a new power quietly stirred within him.
The surrounding space twisted and dissolved, the constraints of the Arena of Life and Death completely lifting.
When Su Yu steadied himself again, he was back beside the charred giant crater in the Star Dou Great Forest, where Dugu Bo and Crimson Flame waited anxiously.
"Little monster! Are you alright?"
"Your Highness!"
Seeing him appear unharmed, Dugu Bo and Crimson Flame's faces lit up with overwhelming joy.
"Yes, I'm fine!"
Su Yu steadied himself and waved a hand at the two worried figures.
No sooner had he spoken than the purplish-black vortex reappeared in the air above.
A massive black shadow plummeted straight from the vortex, crashing heavily to the ground.
It was the corpse of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, its sinister aura now completely gone.
As the corpse hit the ground, a gray pearl, about the size of a fist, flew out from the shattered black crystal on its forehead.
The pearl shimmered with a faint halo, emitting an indescribable spatial fluctuation.
It circled around Crimson Flame and Dugu Bo twice, as if sensing their auras.
Then it drifted toward Su Yu, carefully circling him twice as well. The pearl trembled slightly, as if searching for something, but ultimately found nothing.
Just then, a tiny spatial rift tore open in the sky above.
Without hesitation, the gray pearl shot straight toward the rift, as if returning to its rightful space.
"Trying to escape?"
Su Yu's eyes narrowed as he activated the power of the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone within him.
His figure leaped like an arrow released from a bow, snatching the gray pearl out of the air.
"You're exactly what I want. How could I let you escape so easily!"
The moment it was grasped, the bead struggled violently, emitting intense spatial energy as it tried to break free from Su Yu's palm.
But Su Yu's fingers were like iron clamps, remaining completely immobile no matter how fiercely it thrashed.
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