With that, the tiger's claw suddenly tore open his own chest, blood spurting out like a crimson pillar.
The golden fur, drenched in blood, spattered onto the shadowy White Tiger behind him, and the entire forest seemed shrouded in a blood-red haze.
With resolute eyes and a low voice, he intoned, "With my blood, I offer my soul! Blood Sacrifice—begin!"
As his words fell, a surge of mighty power exploded from within him.
Caleb Manning's strength was instantly raised to the seventh rank, golden tiger stripes swirling around him, as if a god had descended among mortals.
Malachi Arcanus's Netherworld Dark Fire slammed against the barrier and rebounded, a black lotus blooming in his palm: "Interesting. Burning your heart's blood to unleash forbidden magic?"
"It's the Winged Tiger Clan's Soul Burning Ceremony."
