Chapter 48: Golden Lion Tiger Beast
Lin Yang's thoughts raced, and he decided to head over and take a look; perhaps he could pick up some easy gains.
Immediately after, he activated "Transparent world," completely concealing his aura before silently speeding toward the direction of the roar.
Before long, a scene of utter devastation appeared before his eyes.
A massive Soul Beast stood amidst the ruins, resembling both a tiger and a lion.
Its body length exceeded seven meters, with shoulder and back muscles like solid stone. The bulging muscle lines were full of explosive power, and golden, cast-like fur covered its entire body, emitting a faint golden halo.
There was a thick mane around its neck, the edges of the fur shimmering with a dark golden luster like burning flames.
Its tail, like an iron chain, swung back and forth behind it, faintly producing the sound of breaking air.
Lin Yang was somewhat astonished; it was actually a rare Golden Lion Tiger Beast, and judging by its size, it seemed to have about ten thousand years of cultivation, definitely not reaching fifteen thousand years.
Opposite the Golden Lion Tiger Beast was a sub-dragon Spirit Beast, appearing like a combination of a lizard and a snake. It was shrouded in dark green, foul-smelling gas, with a pair of vertical pupils glowing with a faint green light.
Lin Yang didn't know what kind of Soul Beast this was, but its tense, aggressive aura was not inferior to the Lion Tiger Beast's.
From the looks of it, the sub-dragon Spirit Beast seemed to have set its sights on the Lion Tiger Beast's territory, but neither could do anything to the other.
"Roar—!"
The Lion Tiger Beast gave a low growl as a warning, its body crouching low in a posture ready to launch an attack.
But at this moment, from Lin Yang's perspective, he could faintly see a smear of dark red showing on the Golden Lion Tiger Beast's lower abdomen.
Lin Yang narrowed his eyes. Was it injured?
The Golden Lion Tiger Beast was bluffing, while also trying its best to hide the fact that it was wounded.
After a moment of stalemate, a trace of wariness flashed in the sub-dragon Spirit Beast's dark green pupils. It eventually took a few steps back and turned to disappear into the dense forest.
"Roar—!"
The Golden Lion Tiger Beast did not pursue. Instead, it let out a roar toward the sky, as if warning other Soul Beasts that this area was its territory.
Behind it, a hint of hesitation flashed in Lin Yang's eyes. Perhaps... he could try to obtain a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
The Golden Lion Tiger Beast's territorial sense was extremely strong, and it would show no mercy to any living creature that intruded. Yet this time, it chose to bluff, merely scaring the intruder away instead of attacking.
This indicated it must be seriously injured; this was definitely a great opportunity.
Additionally, the Golden Lion Tiger Beast's attributes were also highly compatible with the Nichirin Blade.
Furthermore, a Soul Beast with just over ten thousand years of cultivation had strength equivalent to a high-level Soul King. He felt it was worth a try.
A Soul King... it wasn't like he hadn't killed one before!
If he could obtain a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, he was confident he could also upgrade the Demon God Body's first soul ring to the ten thousand year level.
That would be safer.
At this thought, Lin Yang's figure flickered as he stepped directly out from his hiding place.
Shua!
The moment Lin Yang exposed himself, the Golden Lion Tiger Beast snapped its head around, its crimson eyes filled with rage and brutality.
It had just issued a warning, and now an uninvited guest had appeared in its territory—an individual who was also a human.
This wasn't just a slap in the face; this was like shitting on its head!
Who could bear such a thing?
Thus, without a second thought, the Golden Lion Tiger Beast decided to tear this human to shreds and use blood to defend its dignity.
Its massive body suddenly lunged forward, pouncing straight toward Lin Yang.
Lin Yang was already prepared.
"Demonization!"
In an instant, he had completely undergone Demonization.
Almost simultaneously, the "Scarlet Edge" in his hand surged upward, colliding fiercely with the tiger paw striking down from above.
Qiang—!
A deafening sound of clashing metal erupted violently in front of him.
The power of a ten thousand year Soul Beast far exceeded Lin Yang's estimates.
The ground beneath his feet collapsed, and Lin Yang's legs sank directly into the earth. The terrifying force left his arms numb and trembling slightly.
Even so, Lin Yang gritted his teeth, the muscles in his arms bulging as he used "Scarlet Edge" to firmly block the Lion Tiger Beast's massive paw.
A flash of surprise crossed the Golden Lion Tiger Beast's eyes; this human had actually caught its strike?
However, it had no intention of giving Lin Yang a chance to breathe, as its other tiger paw swept toward him, carrying a powerful wind.
At this moment, one yellow and one purple Soul Ring rose from beneath Lin Yang's feet.
Both Soul Rings lit up simultaneously. Lin Yang stomped heavily on the ground, leaping into the air as an arc of fiery light flashed instantly.
Sun Breathing, Second Form: Clear Blue Sky!
Shua!
Accompanied by a splash of blood, the Golden Lion Tiger Beast let out an earth-shattering roar of pain.
Its half tiger paw had already fallen to the side.
Sharp Metal stacked with Armor Penetration!
Increasing sharpness by 120%, ignoring 80% of physical defense and 60% of energy defense.
Such a powerful attribute boost made the Golden Lion Tiger Beast's formidable body as fragile as a sheet of paper before the Nichirin Blade.
This undoubtedly neutralized the Lion Tiger Beast's greatest reliance.
Of course, Lin Yang also paid a price.
The other tiger paw also grazed past his body, leaving four deep, bone-deep gashes that nearly tore him into five pieces.
Blood gushed out, instantly drenching him and turning him into a bloody figure.
Ignoring the wounds, Lin Yang proactively charged at the Lion Tiger Beast, the fiery red Nichirin Blade in his hand drawing a dazzling arc through the air.
At this moment, the Golden Lion Tiger Beast no longer held its previous contempt. Its eyes were filled with fear as it endured the agonizing pain of its severed paw and kept retreating.
But Lin Yang's figure was like glue, his blade following closely behind.
Qiang, qiang, qiang!
Three consecutive strikes, each landing on the exact same spot.
Lin Yang's pupils contracted slightly; a layer of faint golden light on the Lion Tiger Beast's fur had blocked most of the damage.
The three strikes hadn't severed its spine, only tearing open a wound as long as an arm.
Shua!
The sound of breaking air rose as a tail, like an iron chain across the sky, whipped heavily toward his waist.
Lin Yang immediately held his blade horizontally in defense, slashing out several flashes of light forward.
The blade and tail ground against each other, producing a piercing screech and sending sparks flying.
A section of the Lion Tiger Beast's tail was cut off, while Lin Yang was pushed back three zhang, his feet sinking deep into the mud.
The advantage of the Demon God Body lay in its immortality and various eerie Blood Demon Arts.
In terms of pure strength alone, Lin Yang did not have the upper hand against the Golden Lion Tiger Beast.
But before the sharpness of the Nichirin Blade, even a slight touch would result in a piece of flesh being torn away.
The man and beast faced off once again.
"Roar—!"
The Golden Lion Tiger Beast let out a roar. The agonizing pain throughout its body was like a scorching sun burning its heart, constantly urging it to pounce and tear this human to pieces.
But that incredibly sharp blade had become the thing it feared most.
In the distance, Lin Yang's breathing grew heavier, heat permeating between his lips and teeth. Red Demon Slayer Marks had quietly climbed onto his brow.
"Again!"
He didn't plan on tangling with the Golden Lion Tiger Beast any longer.
The longer it dragged on, the more variables there would be.
Before his words had even faded, the yellow and purple Soul Rings beside Lin Yang suddenly intertwined and fused together in an instant.
Light surged as a deeper, larger purple Soul Ring replaced the position of the original two.
"Domain Slash!"
That special purple Soul Ring suddenly burst with light.
With Lin Yang as the center, the air within a ten-meter radius suddenly became incredibly sharp.
Countless fine and sharp slashes appeared out of thin air.,Frenziedly cutting everything within the domain.
The ground, gravel, vegetation, and even the falling leaves drifting in mid-air were silently sliced into finer dust.
This was the pseudo-domain Lin Yang obtained after Soul Ring Fusion—Domain Slash!
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