Chapter 178: Subduing the Demonic Tiger
Chapter 178: Subduing the Demonic Tiger
It was clearly unrealistic to expect the mighty Demonic Tiger at Great Accomplishment in Life and Death Realm to submit with just a few words.
But…
When Lu Hangzhi took out a fist-sized Crystal Core from his Storage Ring right in front of the Demonic Tiger, the latter immediately became terrified. Its legs went weak, and it flopped into the stream. Staring at the Crystal Core emitting a strong, familiar aura, it was instantly overwhelmed by the presence of the Blood Demon Legion’s Regiment Commander.
Hmph!
Just by looking at the Demonic Tiger’s expression, Lu Hangzhi knew it had completely surrendered.
He had already taken down a Great Fiend King of the Creation Realm…
If he couldn’t subdue a mere Monster Beast at Life and Death Realm, he would just have to kill it.
Using two fingers like a sword, he lightly brushed his right hand.
A crimson drop of blood slowly shot toward the Demonic Tiger like a pellet.
“Submit!”
“Or die.”
The Demonic Tiger did not dare move a muscle.
It was truly terrified.
The Green Flood Dragon, who commanded a hundred thousand Blood Fiends, had actually been killed, and its Crystal Core was in the hands of this harmless-looking young Cultivator.
How could the Demonic Tiger dare cause any more trouble?
It obediently and meekly lay in the stream, allowing the crimson blood droplet to land on its forehead. Swiftly, it twisted and transformed into a blood-red Master-Servant Contract rune.
Throughout the entire process, the Demonic Tiger cooperated fully.
It opened up both body and mind, without the slightest struggle or resistance.
The contract!
Was successfully completed!
Lu Hangzhi smiled with satisfaction.
He had successfully tamed his second Contract Spirit Beast.
The Demonic Tiger reopened its eyes. The arrogance and wildness in its gaze had faded, replaced by dependence and reverence. It stepped unsteadily, wagging its tail cheerfully as it emerged from the stream, approached his feet, and rubbed gently against his trousers, as tame as a newborn puppy.
“From now on, your name is Flying Tiger.”
“Yes, Master.”
The Demonic Tiger nodded obediently and spoke shocking words.
Lu Hangzhi was startled.
The Mirror Spirit Cat was also startled, staring at the Demonic Tiger as if it were a monster.
“You can talk?”
Lu Hangzhi showed an interested expression.
The Demonic Tiger nodded and replied:
“Yes, our Demon Tiger Clan has a strong learning ability. As the young chieftain of the Demon Tiger Clan, Flying Tiger mastered human language during my juvenile period.”
“Excellent.” Lu Hangzhi was overjoyed. “It will be much easier to communicate if you can talk.”
“…”
Flying Tiger felt greatly encouraged and continued rubbing against his trousers, which made the Mirror Spirit Cat quite displeased. It leaped onto Flying Tiger’s head to assert dominance.
Lu Hangzhi chuckled and said:
“Find a chance to teach Little Gray as well.”
“Yes!”
“Meow!”
The Mirror Spirit Cat was even more displeased, showing a look of disdain.
“What abilities does your Demon Tiger Clan possess?”
“Reporting to Master, our Demon Tiger warriors have two Bloodline Talents valued by the Great Fiend King: one is combat talent, the other is tracking talent… The scales covering our bodies are actually secreted sweat and blood from within us, forming natural armor that helps block and reduce damage. Therefore, we are usually more resilient than Monster Beasts of the same level and can more easily close in on enemies… Most importantly, even if the scales are destroyed, they regrow after just one night’s rest.”
Wow!
So impressive!
Isn’t that like having a self-repairing defensive Magical Artifact?
Lu Hangzhi felt he had broadened his horizons.
If the Demonic Tiger had been allowed to awaken on the Barbarian Continent back then, even if Immortal Lord Yuding and others had joined forces to go up the mountain, they would likely have had a tough time.
“What is the tracking talent?”
“The tracking talent is a Law Power integrated into our bloodline, only mastered after advancing to Life and Death Realm. Our clan calls it ‘Blood Boiling’.”
“Blood Boiling? That’s a strange name.”
Lu Hangzhi said.
Flying Tiger nodded:
“But our ability is just like the name. Once we activate our bloodline power, we can trigger a resonance in the blood of all living creatures within a hundred-mile radius. No matter how they try to conceal themselves, they cannot escape our sensing.”
“…Oh?”
Lu Hangzhi immediately became interested and signaled Flying Tiger to give it a try.
The latter nodded.
One second later.
Flying Tiger’s aura changed!
Its eyes turned blood-red.
Shocking blood energy steamed from its entire body.
Wave after wave of startling crimson ripples surged out from within Flying Tiger.
Roar!!!!!!
As Flying Tiger let out a mighty tiger’s roar, the forest trembled!
Visible waves of air pushed the crimson ripples, sweeping outward.
Lu Hangzhi and Little Gray were the first to be hit!
The crimson ripples swept over their bodies.
Lu Hangzhi immediately felt an unusual churning in his blood, his emotions fluctuating, making him feel restless and agitated.
The condition lasted a full half-minute before slowly fading.
The Mirror Spirit Cat had it worse…
It immediately bristled, arching its back and baring its teeth as it glared at Flying Tiger, who wore an innocent expression.
“Truly marvelous.”
Lu Hangzhi exclaimed sincerely. “If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have known I was already affected… The Demon Tiger Clan’s talent is indeed overpowering.”
“Hehe!”
Flying Tiger swelled with pride, but was immediately assaulted by the Mirror Spirit Cat, which vigorously rubbed its head, messing up its fur. Flying Tiger looked pitifully at Lu Hangzhi, like a wronged, bullied wife.
Lu Hangzhi was unmoved by the Mirror Spirit Cat’s attempt to assert dominance.
“By the way, master, Flying Tiger has another talent.”
“Huh?”
Lu Hangzhi was stunned. “Didn’t you say before that the Demon Tiger Clan only has two bloodline talents? Could it be a bloodline mutation?”
“Ordinary Demon Tigers indeed only have two bloodline talents, but as the direct descendant of the Demon Tiger King, their offspring develop a third bloodline talent.”
Flying Tiger’s words made Lu Hangzhi’s eyes light up.
“So you’re actually a prince.”
The Mirror Spirit Cat paused its actions, then intensified them even more fiercely, muttering nonstop, making you a prince, making you a prince!
“… Yes.”
Flying Tiger replied while desperately avoiding the Mirror Spirit Cat’s attempts to mess up his hairstyle. “Our Demon Tiger Clan was born in the Star Realm. Every Demon Tiger has the ability to travel through the Star Realm, but only direct descendants have the right to choose a realm to settle in, all because of our third bloodline talent—Fetal Breath.”
“Fetal Breath?”
“This is a self-sealing ability. After eating a lot, we secrete a special sweat, forming a strong cocoon outside our body. Then we attach thick meteorite particles to ourselves, blocking the power between realms. This allows us to pass freely through any dangerous Spatial Passage without any danger.”
“That’s amazing!”
Lu Hangzhi felt he had gained more knowledge. “No wonder the Demonic Fiends sent you to the Barbarian Continent.”
“The Barbarian Continent is just a Lower Realm. With Flying Tiger’s strength, as long as I grow to maturity and reach the Great Consummation of Life and Death Realm, the range where my blood can sense things will cover a thousand miles. Even a Creation Realm cultivator wouldn’t be able to handle me.”
Lu Hangzhi slowly nodded.
When the blood boiling sense of the Demon Tiger Clan reaches a thousand miles, even someone with Creation Realm cultivation would find it hard to deal with!
“By the way.”
Lu Hangzhi suddenly remembered something very important. “When we were in the Star Realm turbulence, you suddenly woke up and changed direction. What was the reason?”
“Reporting, master!”
Flying Tiger answered respectfully. “In the Star Realm, I can control my power freely, and it’s very simple to lift the seal. But suddenly returning to the Star Realm made me realize that the mission in the Barbarian Continent had failed, so I wanted to return to the Demon Tiger Clan.”
“So you mean, this isn’t the Green Maple Continent?”
“It is the Green Maple Continent.”
Flying Tiger blinked his fist-sized eyes. “I was captured by the Blood Demon Legion’s Great Fiend King Green Flood Dragon right here on the Green Maple Continent.”
Lu Hangzhi clenched his five fingers tightly and let out a heavy breath.
This was the best news he had heard since the Ascension Platform exploded!
“Well done!”
“This is your reward.”
Lu Hangzhi was in a great mood and directly tossed over an Elite Blood Demon Crystal Core.
Flying Tiger leaped for joy, raised his body, and accurately caught the crystal core in his mouth, crunching it crisply.
When he was under Green Flood Dragon’s command, Flying Tiger wasn’t exactly mistreated, but he almost never got to eat Elite Blood Demon Crystal Cores.
These crystal cores from Elite Blood Fiends at the late Life and Death Realm were still very nourishing and beneficial for him!
“Flying Tiger, I have a task for you.”
“Speak, master.”
Flying Tiger seemed to already see a future of eating well and living comfortably under his new master. He shook his fur vigorously, his voice loud and clear.
“Help me find Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks!”
“…”
Upon hearing this, Flying Tiger’s face changed drastically, and his whole body trembled!
“What’s wrong?”
The Mirror Spirit Cat, acting fiercely, slapped Flying Tiger hard on the forehead, bullying him by relying on Lu Hangzhi’s authority.
“Reporting, master, Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks is the stronghold of the Demon Army. The Demonic God’s Son himself is stationed there, along with six Blood Demon Legion Regiment Commanders whose strength rivals Green Flood Dragon’s, and six hundred thousand Blood Demon Legion troops…”
Flying Tiger obviously knew the military deployment at Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks better than Situ Chuyun.
Although Lu Hangzhi had been prepared, hearing this huge number still made him gasp sharply.
“What is the cultivation level of the Demonic God’s Son?”
“This… Flying Tiger doesn’t know for sure, but it’s definitely above the Great Fiend King…”
Hearing this, Lu Hangzhi’s expression immediately turned grave.
This being the case.
He absolutely should not approach Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks in the short term.
But!
He was originally supposed to be received at the Green Maple Continent’s Ascension Platform Hall, get guidance from the Green Maple Continent’s cultivators, and integrate into the Human Cultivator cities of Green Maple Continent.
Or, receive a recommendation from Situ Chuyun and join the Human Cultivator army.
At the very least, he could cultivate alone, quickly improve his level, and then with his two Clones—the Male God and Female God—whose strength was restored to the Great Consummation of Life and Death Realm, he should be able to secure a place for himself in the Green Maple Continent. Then, he could plan a counterattack on Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks…
“I wonder how Lady Situ is doing now.”
Lu Hangzhi worried silently.
The Ascension Platform exploding was sudden and not something Situ Chuyun had anticipated.
Whether Situ Chuyun could survive the Star Realm turbulence was also unknown.
The thought of Situ, who had fought alongside him for months, now being missing and her fate unknown, made his mood extremely heavy.
“Situ once said.”
“Near Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks, there is a Human Cultivator army, the Seventh Legion under Mingyue in the Green Maple Continent…”
“If Situ is okay, she would definitely try to return to the Seventh Legion first. So, no matter what, I must first find this legion.”
Gradually, Lu Hangzhi cleared the fog in his mind and formed a clear target and plan.
“Flying Tiger.”
“Take me to the nearest human city.”
His gaze firm, Lu Hangzhi decisively climbed onto Flying Tiger’s back. The latter’s four hooves sank slightly, his wings spread, and with a whoosh, they shot up into the clouds.