blogombal Chapter 8 The Left Palm Bone of the Flame Demon Tiger King
Chapter 8 The Left Palm Bone of the Flame Demon Tiger King
Chapter 8 The Left Palm Bone of the Flame Demon Tiger King
Two years later, on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Roar!!" A giant tiger leaped out of the dense forest, with four people chasing closely behind it.
The giant tiger clearly wanted to shake off its pursuers, because a huge wound was clearly visible on its side, beneath the red and black stripes, and blood was flowing out at an accelerated rate as it fled.
Of course, the humans behind it didn't want it to get away so easily. One of the soul masters with a fire-attribute beast spirit was chasing after it particularly urgently. The person who wanted its spirit ring was this man!
After realizing that it could not escape its fate, the giant tiger activated its soul power, and a dazzling crimson flame quickly spread around it. Instead of running away, it turned around and spit out a flame at the fire-attribute soul master!
"Damn it! This beast is going all out! Na Luojia! Hong Cheng! Help me hold him off! Huo Yaoshi, give it a distraction!" the fire-attribute soul master shouted.
A powerful offensive weapon-type Soul Master wielding a knife and a fast-attack beast-type Soul Master, who was probably a cat-type Martial Soul, leaped out from either side of the speaking fire-attribute Soul Master to meet the giant tiger's attack. In an instant, sparks flew, and then it exploded with a bang.
The Beast Soul Master barely withstood the attack thanks to his immense strength, while the Weapon Soul Master, unable to dodge in time, lost an arm. This was even after Huo Yuhao's mental interference had reduced the power of his soul skill by at least half.
"Ah—damn it! My arm! What are you doing, Pharmacist Huo?!" Hong Cheng roared angrily.
"The power of this soul skill has been weakened by half. You've only lost an arm, and you're still alive. Instead of thanking me, you're barking at me like a dog? The Flame Demon Tiger King is still alive!" Huo Yuhao looked coldly at Hong Cheng, and it was already a favor that he didn't use any more offensive language.
"You little beast! Try swearing again!" Hong Cheng said, not chasing after the Flame Demon Tiger King, but instead turning back to pick a fight with Huo Yuhao.
Before Huo Yuhao could say anything more, the fire-attribute soul master shouted angrily, "Don't forget your job! Hong Cheng! You took my money, so do my job properly! If the Flame Demon Tiger King is lost, I'll take your life! Go after it now!"
Hong Cheng's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. He glared fiercely at Huo Yuhao for half a second, snorted coldly, and turned to chase after him.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao said nothing more and continued with his work; after all, he was paid to do what he was supposed to do. As for Hong Cheng, who dared to insult his mother, Huo Yuhao had already planned how to deal with him later.
On the other side, after a counterattack that had just exhausted its life force, the Flame Tiger King was paralyzed on the ground after the agility-type Soul Master severed the tendons of its two hind legs.
After Hong Cheng and the fire-attribute soul master caught up, they added a few more blows. Only then did the Flame Demon Tiger King reluctantly allow the quasi-Soul Master fire-attribute soul master to deliver the final blow. The third purple soul ring lit up, and the fiery red beast claws plunged into the huge wound on its abdomen. The flames continued to burn the giant tiger's internal organs, eventually roasting it alive and causing it to bleed to death. The method was exceptionally cruel.
Huo Yuhao leaned against a tree not far away, coldly watching everything before him without saying a word.
The other three breathed a sigh of relief after everything settled down. The Quasi-Soul Master glanced at the other two, a strange look flashing in his eyes. After Hong Cheng and Na Luo Jia nodded slowly, he spoke, "Huo Yaoshi, Hong Cheng, and Na Luo Jia, please protect me. I'll absorb the soul ring first."
Huo Yuhao nodded, indicating that he understood.
Yes, he knew very well that under mental detection, how could they possibly hide it from Huo Yuhao? What did those three guys mean just now? They just felt superfluous, since no one would care if a one-ring Soul Master died, and they just happened to have one less commission to pay.
Besides, Hong Chenggang had just become his enemy, so it was quite clear that Luo Jia would definitely follow suit, since who would want to offend a Soul Sect member?
The Quasi-Soul Master took out a cushion from his Soul Guidance Belt and began to absorb the Flame Demon Tiger King's Soul Ring. When everything quieted down, the game between prey and hunter had just begun.
Under the detection of his mental probe, Huo Yuhao preemptively released two mental interference attacks, immediately interrupting Hong Cheng and Na Luojia's actions.
In those precious few seconds, Huo Yuhao wielded the White Tiger Dagger and leaped behind Hong Cheng, stabbing him directly through two holes. The intense pain brought Hong Cheng back to his senses, but it was too late; Huo Yuhao had stabbed him in the heart.
Huo Yuhao didn't waste any time on this fool. He casually tossed the corpse aside and launched another mental attack. Naroga was already starting to regret his actions, but fate wouldn't give him a second chance, and Huo Yuhao's powerful mental strength wouldn't give him even the slightest chance to turn the tables.
However, Huo Yuhao did not intend to kill this guy immediately. Instead, he smiled strangely and gently touched the guy's forehead with his right index finger. A pale golden vertical eye mark was engraved on Naroga's brow, then flickered twice and gradually disappeared.
Naroga's eyes flashed with a pale golden light as the emblem faded, then he knelt on one knee before Huo Yuhao, bowing his head and awaiting his command.
Huo Yuhao's lips curled up slightly, a look of joy he felt at seeing a new toy, and he couldn't wait to give the order.
"Naroga, go and kill Geng Baiwen."
After standing up and standing at attention, Naroga bowed slightly to Huo Yuhao and replied respectfully, "Yes, my master."
Immediately afterwards, he activated his Martial Soul, his silver-gray fur covering his entire body, his two sharp claws revealing their sharpness, and the three Soul Rings on his back—one white, one yellow, and one purple—lit up one after another.
First Soul Skill—Cat Demon Speed!
Second Soul Skill—Cat Demon Power!
Third Soul Skill - Cat Demon Slash!
At this moment, Naroga unleashed his full power to attack Geng Baiwen, who was still absorbing soul rings. What use was the strength of a Soul Master to the unlucky kid who was completely unprepared?
It probably did have some effect. Geng Baiwen was actually wearing a trigger-activated defensive soul tool. The moment Naroga's attack hit, a golden shield immediately popped open and blocked Naroga's slash.
However, without preparation, no matter how many methods are used, they cannot play their due role. Naroga's slashes were not a single strike, but a double-digit number of strikes coming at the same time. This trigger-type soul guide shield, which was not of a very high level, was simply unable to completely resist Naroga's attack.
Finally, with a crisp sound, it met its end, and the next second, the person it was protecting screamed in pain before turning into a pile of minced meat.
Huo Yuhao witnessed this grand drama with a blank expression, neither happy nor sad. Life is sometimes so fragile, yet there are always people who think they can control someone else's life.
Ha, how ridiculous!
Huo Yuhao stopped paying attention to the pile of minced meat and turned to look at the corpse of the Flame Demon Tiger King. He slowly walked forward and used the White Tiger Dagger to cut the beast's flesh and bones. This beast had lived for a thousand years, and its entire body was a treasure.
Suddenly, just as he cut his left forefoot, a streak of deep red light appeared.
This is an externally attached soul bone!
(End of this chapter)