Chapter 480: Chapter 262: Sneak Attack

BOOM!

A deafening roar resounded as the palm Song Yushao struck out with instantly swelled, transforming into a massive hand over a meter wide.

The Power of Heaven and Earth surged, swarming toward the giant hand, which erupted with a brilliant light and rolling waves of heat.

"The Yushao Ancestor is here!"

"Ancestor, save us!"

The few surviving Song Family disciples looked at Song Yushao, who seemed like a god descended, their faces filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe.

An aura as vast as a mountain swept out. The giant hand, wreathed in the Power of Heaven and Earth, descended from the sky with devastating force. Though it was still several yards from the ground, the terrifying pressure was already too much for the earth to bear, causing it to crack and shatter.

"ROAR!"

Its eyes bloodshot, the Crimson Flame Tiger roared at the sky. The Power of Heaven and Earth also swirled around it, and the vital energy within its massive, two-meter-tall body erupted like a volcano as its ferocious might surged skyward.

Facing the giant hand that descended like a falling mountain, it showed no sign of dodging. It bent its four limbs, its spine instantly arching like a great bow.

BANG!

As the ground shattered, it leaped high into the air and rammed its head straight into Song Yushao’s descending hand. With a loud BOOM, a visible shockwave exploded in mid-air.

The Crimson Flame Tiger had actually shattered the giant hand with its head and continued charging toward Song Yushao in the air.

"You damn beast!"

Song Yushao roared. Looking at the corpses strewn across the ground, his killing intent was so strong it almost materialized.

So many of the Song Family’s elite had been all but wiped out by the Crimson Flame Tiger, and many of them were his direct descendants.

CLANG!

The crisp sound of a blade being unsheathed rang out. A silver gleam tore through the air and appeared in Song Yushao’s hand, its sharp and fierce aura causing the Power of Heaven and Earth to ripple.

Song Yushao had drawn his Spiritual Soldier at the first opportunity!

BOOM!

He poured his Gang Yuan into the blade, and the Power of Heaven and Earth swarmed toward it. A beam of Sword Qi as thick as a water bucket shot out like a rainbow piercing the sun, blasting viciously toward the Crimson Flame Tiger.

The razor-sharp Sword Intent seemed capable of splitting the heavens and the earth. As it fell, wreathed in astonishing sharpness, a flicker of fear flashed in the Crimson Flame Tiger’s eyes.

The next moment, the beam of Sword Qi struck, and scorching-hot Beast Blood flew through the air, giving off a strange, sweet fragrance.

At the Celestial Essence Realm, the bodies of both humans and Exotic Beasts were akin to Spirit Medicine.

A fierce roar echoed as the Crimson Flame Tiger’s enormous body was blasted out of the sky.

The ground trembled, and the entire Yunxi Villa seemed to shake as cracks spiderwebbed across the earth.

The Crimson Flame Tiger landed hard, its four paws cracking the ground. A wound had appeared on its forehead, and its crimson eyes stared death at Song Yushao.

In its limited intelligence, it still remembered that Song Yushao was the one who had led the men who captured it and brought it here.

An even more tyrannical aura erupted from the Crimson Flame Tiger. Its paws shattered the ground as it charged at Song Yushao once more, its vital energy roiling like a burning inferno.

"You beast, do you really think I can’t handle you?"

Song Yushao descended from the sky and raised his hand, unleashing another beam of Sword Qi as thick as a water bucket. The sword light tore through the air with a thunderous roar, carrying the power to sunder heaven and earth.

Before the sword light even fell, the ground was torn apart by its pressure alone. The might was utterly terrifying.

The Power of Heaven and Earth churned around the Crimson Flame Tiger. It opened its cavernous mouth and took a deep breath, sucking the endless Power of Heaven and Earth into its belly. Its entire body began to glow with a crimson light.

"ROAR!"

A roar filled with rage echoed out. A visible soundwave blasted from the Crimson Flame Tiger’s mouth, shattering the descending beam of Sword Qi to pieces.

The terrifying soundwave rushed straight at Song Yushao. An uncontrollable flush crept over his face as his eardrums rang and his vital energy churned violently.

The next moment, his vision went black. The Crimson Flame Tiger was already crashing into him like a collapsing mountain.

Although he managed to raise his Protective Gang Yuan in time, Song Yushao still let out a muffled grunt. It felt like being hit by a rampaging bull, and he was sent flying backward, his feet leaving the ground.

CRACK!

The sound of shattering was heard as spiderweb cracks rapidly spread across his Protective Gang Yuan before it exploded into nothing.

"Ancestor, watch out—" the remaining Song Family disciples couldn’t help but shout.

The Crimson Flame Tiger had already caught up to the flying Song Yushao like a streak of light, its paw swiping through the air.

It rose up on its hind legs, standing over ten feet tall. Its paw, the size of a prayer cushion, carried the force to split mountains and shatter stone as it tore through the air, creating visible ripples and a piercing shriek.

Song Yushao’s expression changed drastically!

The Crimson Flame Tiger’s Physique was powerful, its strength far surpassing his own. If that paw truly connected, not even he would be able to withstand it.

In the nick of time, he held his sword horizontally to block in front of his chest.

BANG!

The paw struck with a deafening thud. The Spiritual Soldier let out a mournful cry, as if it had nearly been shattered by the single blow.

The sword’s body vibrated. Song Yushao felt a cataclysmic force travel up from the hilt. The Spiritual Soldier was nearly knocked from his grasp, and it felt as if his arm was about to be shattered by the impact.

His vital energy surged chaotically, and his organs seemed to roar in protest. Wind howled past his ears as he was swatted out of the air and slammed heavily into the ground.

BOOM!

The ground trembled and dust billowed. Spiderweb cracks spread out as Song Yushao was smashed deep into the earth, creating a huge crater. A pillar of dust like a dragon shot toward the sky.

"You beast, you’re courting death!"

Song Yushao’s furious and frustrated voice came from underground. A thick beam of Sword Qi tore through the ground, blasting away the pouncing Crimson Flame Tiger.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t kill the Crimson Flame Tiger, but he was worried that if he did, he would no longer have the Beast Blood needed to cultivate the Vermilion Flame Fruits.

Scalding Beast Blood splattered as the wound was seared black. The Crimson Flame Tiger let out a pained roar, its massive body tumbling backward through the air.

The ground exploded, sending earth and stone flying. A dazzling light surrounded Song Yushao as he burst from the crater. His clothes were in tatters, his hair was a mess, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

The Crimson Flame Tiger’s paw strike had injured him after all. While not too severe, several of his meridians had been ruptured, and his bones and sinews ached.

Killing intent surged from Song Yushao. As the Ancestor of the Song Family, when had he ever been in such a pathetic state?

The Spiritual Soldier in his hand flashed, instantly transforming into a silver streak of light. His figure vanished from the spot as a sharp Sword Intent tore through the air like a bolt of silk, hurtling toward the flying Crimson Flame Tiger. Man and beast were locked in a chaotic battle.

In the end, Song Yushao was still reluctant to kill the Crimson Flame Tiger, so his attacks weren’t fatal.

For a time, Sword Qi crisscrossed Yunxi Villa, and the roars of the tiger were endless.

Wherever the man and beast went, everything was pulverized and blown apart, leaving only ruins in their wake.

Song Yushao’s attacks were sharp, but the Crimson Flame Tiger’s hide was tough and its flesh thick. Its strength was astounding. In close-quarters combat, Song Yushao couldn’t withstand its attacks and was sent flying several times, his robes stained with blood.

More and more wounds appeared on the Crimson Flame Tiger’s body, and its own scalding blood had dyed its fur red.

"ROAR!"

The ferocious, death-defying Exotic Beast finally felt a sense of fear. After a low roar, it turned to flee from Yunxi Villa.

"Thinking of running now? Too late!"

With his hair in disarray, Song Yushao slammed a massive, crimson hand down from above, suppressing the Crimson Flame Tiger.

BANG!

The giant hand was like a great mountain, directly smashing the Crimson Flame Tiger into the ground and pinning it there, unable to move.

A satisfied expression appeared on Song Yushao’s face. The Crimson Flame Tiger was at the end of its rope. Though its injuries were quite severe, with the incredible Life Energy of such an Exotic Beast, it would recover after a period of rest.

He strode over and planted his foot directly on the Crimson Flame Tiger’s head.

"Ah—"

Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream rang in his ears, accompanied by the sound of an explosion.

Song Yushao’s five senses had already detected the aura of a Celestial Essence Martial Artist, who had, with lightning speed, annihilated the few remaining survivors of the Song Family and was now rushing toward him like a thunderbolt.

"Who is it?"

Song Yushao bellowed. He instantly understood that the Crimson Flame Tiger’s escape hadn’t been an accident—it was orchestrated.

’An expert at the same realm as me released the Crimson Flame Tiger and laid in wait, ambushing me only after the tiger and I had worn each other down and my guard was lowered.’

A mixture of shock and fury washed over Song Yushao. He spun around quickly, only to see a golden beam of Sword Qi, so condensed it was almost solid, radiating a sharp Sword Intent as it tore through the air and slashed toward him.

At the same time, a figure with their face masked by black cloth followed behind the Sword Qi, rapidly closing in for the kill.

BOOM!

The Sword Qi let out a roar as it ripped through the air, drawing in the surrounding Power of Heaven and Earth. Before the beam even arrived, the ground all around was sliced open by the sharp Sword Intent, earth and stone silently turning to dust.

Song Yushao felt a terrifying sensation, as if his body were about to be torn apart. He could feel that this Sword Qi could easily rip right through him.

The golden Sword Qi seemed to be composed of thousands upon thousands of blades, carrying a murderous intent and ferocious power capable of annihilating all things as it sliced a path through the earth.

’Fall back!’

Without any hesitation, Song Yushao shot sideways, disappearing from his spot above the Crimson Flame Tiger’s head.

His opponent’s timing had been perfect, striking the moment he had subdued the Crimson Flame Tiger and his Heart Spirit had relaxed. The ambush had nearly succeeded.

Unfortunately for the attacker, a Celestial Essence Martial Artist’s five senses were sharp and their Heart Spirit was powerful. The opponent could only attack from a distance, which gave him time to react.

The golden Sword Qi grazed past his body as it fell. A tearing gale swept out as the beam plunged into the Crimson Flame Tiger’s body.

SQUELCH!

The sound of a blade slicing through flesh rang out, and scalding Beast Blood flew. The golden Sword Qi cut through the Crimson Flame Tiger’s hide and flesh, carving a gash so deep the bone was visible. It stretched all the way from the tiger’s rump to its head, almost cleaving the massive Exotic Beast in two.

However, the bones of an Exotic Beast of this level were simply too hard. The Sword Qi’s power was ultimately stopped by the skeleton, having only damaged the flesh and hide.

Wisps of green smoke rose from the gash on the Crimson Flame Tiger, which was seared black as if it had been roasted by a blazing fire.

Song Yushao’s pupils contracted violently. ’Such a tyrannical and scorching Sword Qi... It’s even more domineering than my own Yang Technique.’

"The Li Fire Technique!" Song Yushao bit out each word.

In the territory of the Purple Sun Sect, the only such domineering Yang Technique he could think of was the Li Fire Technique.

"ROAR!"

The Crimson Flame Tiger let out a mournful howl. Already at the end of its rope, this blow caused its blood to gush out like a bursting dam. It was clearly not going to survive.

Trapped in the earth, it tried to struggle free, but it could barely even stand. The more it moved, the more blood it lost.

"You beast! You deserve to die!" Song Yushao’s eyes were practically splitting with rage.

He had been willing to get injured rather than kill the Crimson Flame Tiger, intending to keep it alive to continue cultivating Vermilion Flame Fruits for him. Now, all of his plans had come to nothing. There was no way he could find another Yang-attribute Celestial Essence Beast to replace the Crimson Flame Tiger in a short amount of time.

Besides, this beast was the murderer responsible for the deaths of dozens of his Song Family’s elite disciples.

Song Yushao’s killing intent nearly solidified. His monstrous rage caused the surrounding Power of Heaven and Earth to surge wildly. He wished he could devour the person before him alive.

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