The moment the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger appeared, the air in the entire forest seemed to be instantly drained, replaced by a suffocating, viscous evil! Yang Wudi's pupils contracted sharply. Without the slightest hesitation, he shouted "Retreat!" and swept his Soul Piercing Lance horizontally. A resilient and immense surge of Soul Power, like an invisible giant hand, swept up Marco, Osler, and Qiu Yao, swiftly carrying them back dozens of yards. They landed steadily in a relatively safe area backed against a massive rock wall. In a flash, Yang Wudi stood like an iron tower in front of the three, his Soul Piercing Lance tilted toward the ground. The powerful aura of a Soul Douluo erupted without reservation, forming an indestructible invisible barrier that firmly protected the terrified children behind him. His hawk-like eyes were locked intently on the center of the battlefield, his entire body tense like a fully drawn bowstring, ready at any moment to confront the potentially devastating impact.
Almost simultaneously with Yang Wudi's action, the killing intent at the center of the battlefield erupted like a volcano!
"ROAR—!!!"
An ear-splitting tiger roar, filled with boundless savagery and agony, exploded like thunder! The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's blood-red eyes were fixed intently on Li Zhaoyan. Deep within its pupils, besides the primal desire to kill, burned an extreme fury from being provoked and wounded! Its massive body reared up on its hind legs. Despite its right forepaw being a bloody mess with a horrifying, smoking hole, the membrane wing on its left side twisted and broken at an unnatural angle, and its body covered in deep, bone-revealing lacerations and corrosive marks from its battle with the Sky Blue Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, the ferocious aura it emitted was like a tangible black storm, sweeping outward!
Its entire body was pitch black as if it could devour all light, with only the distorted dark red "king" character on its forehead emitting a heart-palpitating evil glow. Most terrifying was the scorpion-like bone spur on its back; though it drooped somewhat now, the faint blue poisonous gleam at its tip still flickered intermittently, like the gaze of death. It abruptly crouched low, its powerful hind legs digging into the ground, causing the earth to instantly crack. Its massive body transformed into a black lightning bolt tearing through the air, carrying a bloody, storm-like momentum as it fiercely pounced toward Li Zhaoyan! Its speed was so immense that it left a trail of afterimages in its wake! Its gaping maw opened, revealing pale fangs, and a dark black breath—a mix of potent corrosive energy and a soul shockwave—gushed forth like a burst dam of the River Styx, overwhelming everything in its path! Wherever it passed, the air emitted a sizzling whimper, and even the light twisted and dimmed!
The moment the tiger's roar sounded, Li Zhaoyan's eyes had already turned completely blood-red! Decades of accumulated blood feuds boiled and roared in his chest like magma! Yet, the hand gripping his spear remained as steady as a rock. Facing this fated enemy, the Soul Power within him surged like a mighty river!
"Spear Cry! Spear Force! Spear Might!"
He silently chanted in his heart as the first three Soul Rings beneath his feet flashed consecutively, instantly completing a triple enhancement! The first Spirit Ability, "Spear Cry," was activated—the Hundred Wood Divine Spear emitted a clear, resounding tremor, accelerating the airflow around Li Zhaoyan and sharply boosting his speed and attack power! The second Spirit Ability, "Spear Force," unfolded—an invisible, heavy force field spread out from him, providing a solid damage reduction effect! The third Spirit Ability, "Spear Might," was fully unleashed—a majestic pressure descended like a mountain, not only amplifying his attributes in all aspects but also sending a wave of righteous aura crashing toward the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, attempting to suppress its evil energy!
With all three enhancement Spirit Abilities activated simultaneously, Li Zhaoyan's aura surged violently, as if a war god had descended to the mortal realm! Facing the oncoming torrent of evil breath, he advanced instead of retreating! His figure moved like a willow catkin in the wind, exceptionally agile, as he skillfully sidestepped with a sliding motion. The Hundred Wood Divine Spear traced a smooth arc, its tip guiding the airflow to redirect the highly corrosive breath with a technique of using minimal force to counter great strength!
"Boom!"
The evil breath grazed Li Zhaoyan's body and struck a dense thicket behind him. Instantly, the vegetation withered, the soil turned charred, emitting a pungent stench and leaving a horrifying trail of corrosion!
Missing its strike, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger grew even more enraged! A flicker of cunning flashed in its crimson eyes as its massive body landed. In that instant, its scorpion tail, like a venomous snake lying in wait, silently shot out from an extremely tricky angle, skimming the ground as it aimed its eerie blue poisonous tip straight at Li Zhaoyan's ankle! This attack was insidious and vicious—if it hit, the potent poison would instantly invade his marrow!
Li Zhaoyan's combat experience was profound, his perception already covering his entire surroundings! He sharply tapped the ground with his toes, leaping into the air while simultaneously thrusting the Hundred Wood Divine Spear downward!
"Clang!"
The spear tip struck the side of the scorpion tail with impeccable precision, producing a crisp collision! Sparks flew everywhere! The immense impact sent Li Zhaoyan flipping in the air before he landed steadily. Meanwhile, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's scorpion tail was deflected to the side, its poisonous tip carving a deep groove into the ground.
"Autumn Maple Domain, unfold!"
Seizing this opening, Li Zhaoyan did not hesitate to unleash his ultimate trump card! With a low shout, invisible ripples seemed to emanate from beneath his feet as a pale golden light screen rapidly expanded from him, instantly enveloping an area of a hundred zhang in radius! Within the domain, the scenery transformed dramatically, as if they had suddenly entered late autumn! A killing aura filled the air, countless phantom maple leaves materialized out of thin air, swirling and dancing with rustling sounds. The air grew thick and heavy, the desolate and withering power of autumn continuously eroding and purifying the dark evil energy around the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, producing a continuous sizzling noise, like cold water dripping into hot oil!
As soon as the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger entered the Autumn Maple Domain, its movements noticeably slowed, as if trapped in an invisible quagmire! The dark energy around it was constantly suppressed and purified by the domain's power, becoming significantly thinner. For the first time, its crimson pupils revealed intense fury and discomfort—the domain's power made it feel greatly threatened!
"Roar!" It roared in rage, attempting to break free from the domain's restraints. Its powerful muscles bulged, and dark energy fluctuated violently, but it was like a fly caught in a spider's web—its movements were severely hampered!
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Maple Dragon Strike!"
How could Li Zhaoyan let slip such a golden opportunity? His eyes blazed with sharp light as he leaped into the air. Within his domain, he moved like a fish in water! The Hundred Wood Divine Spear erupted with dazzling cyan radiance, the shaft seeming to come alive as an intensely condensed dragon-shaped spear aura roared forth. Baring its fangs and brandishing its claws with razor-sharp momentum capable of tearing through anything, it shot like a falling meteor straight toward the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's relatively vulnerable flank!
Sensing the lethal threat, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger roared madly, gathering dense dark energy in its intact left forepaw to fiercely swat at the dragon-shaped spear aura! It actually sought to shatter it with absolute force!
"BOOM——!!!!"
Spear aura and sharp claws collided violently once more! This explosion far surpassed the previous one! Cyan-black energy storms spread outward like ripples, scraping off an entire layer of the surrounding ground! Countless ancient trees were severed at their trunks, wood chips flying everywhere! The extreme penetrating power of Maple Dragon Break tore through the dark energy on the claw, leaving a bone-deep gash on the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's left forelimb from which black blood gushed like a spring!
"ROAR——!" The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger emitted a shriek of extreme agony and fury, its massive body stumbling backward from the impact, the madness in its crimson eyes intensifying!
Yet, just as Li Zhaoyan prepared to press his advantage, a sudden change occurred!
The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger abruptly threw back its head and released an even sharper, soul-piercing screech! The dark energy around its body, previously suppressed by the Autumn Maple Domain, began churning violently like boiling water! A deeper, purer darkness brimming with infinite evil and lifeless aura rapidly spread outward from its center, like ink drops dispersing in clear water!
"Evil God Domain!"
Li Zhaoyan's face changed abruptly! He sensed a domain power completely opposite to the Autumn Maple Domain forcibly expanding! Wherever the darkness passed, the pale golden light screen of the Autumn Maple Domain was severely eroded and compressed, the phantom maple leaves withering and dissipating! The air no longer carried the solemn autumn atmosphere but instead a soul-shivering coldness, despair, and all-consuming desire!
The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's Evil God Domain had forcibly carved out a dark kingdom of its own within this space! Though its range wasn't as vast as the Autumn Maple Domain, its condensed evil aura was far more terrifying! Within its domain, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's energy suddenly recovered, its wound's pain seemingly suppressed, and its movements regained some agility!
"ROAR!" The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's crimson eyes locked onto Li Zhaoyan, its jaws widening as an profoundly dark energy sphere—seemingly filled with countless wailing tormented souls—rapidly condensed and expanded in its mouth: Dark Demonic Evil Lightning!