Wind Cloud Tiger

Xu Chunniang's brow furrowed slightly. Traveling at night was not safe; rogue cultivators who made their living by robbery were most likely to appear during this time.

This was because those descending the mountain often had gains and were slightly more relaxed due to the day's fatigue, making it the perfect opportunity to strike.

To be safe, it wouldn't be too late to descend the mountain tomorrow morning.

After all, the Fire Cloud Tiger wouldn't spoil if kept in the storage bag. It wouldn't be too late to descend and return to Qingyun Town after hunting three Cloud Tiger Beasts.

Xu Chunniang meditated in the trees all night, feeling no drowsiness; instead, she was full of energy.

Xu Chunniang didn't rush into Tiger Gorge Mountain. Instead, she first caught a Pheasant, which was at the first level of Qi Condensation, in the outer area.

Once she entered the Tiger Gorge Mountain range, she would let the Pheasant bleed and wait nearby as she had done yesterday.

However, Xu Chunniang's good luck seemed to have run out.

This time, she had attracted five Cloud Tiger Beasts, three of which were at the fifth level of Qi Condensation.

What's more, one of them discovered her tracks and unleashed an ice blade towards her hiding spot.

Startled, Xu Chunniang retreated with her Spirit Void Steps, flipping her right hand. A low-grade Swiftness Talisman appeared in her hand.

Without hesitation, she affixed the Swiftness Talisman to her leg and fled rapidly.

"Roar!"

Three Cloud Tiger Beasts at the fifth level of Qi Condensation let out an angry roar and pursued Xu Chunniang's figure.

Their cultivation was not weak, but they were not known for their speed, and Xu Chunniang slowly widened the distance.

Xu Chunniang ran wildly. She only stopped after the Swiftness Talisman wore off, wiping the sweat from her face.

Fortunately, she ran fast. If she had been caught and trapped by several Cloud Tiger Beasts, she couldn't bear to imagine the scene.

After this ordeal, Xu Chunniang finally understood why those rogue cultivators preferred to try their luck at White Lion Ridge rather than come to Tiger Gorge Mountain.

The Cloud Tiger Beasts in Tiger Gorge Mountain were not only powerful in cultivation but also often appeared in groups. If she hadn't been confident in her Spirit Void Steps, she would probably have retreated by now.

Having successfully hunted a Fire Cloud Tiger yesterday and tasted the benefits, Xu Chunniang was unwilling to descend the mountain just like that.

After resting, Xu Chunniang re-entered Tiger Gorge Mountain. This time, she only attracted one Cloud Tiger Beast, but it was an Earth Cloud Tiger at the fifth level of Qi Condensation, with particularly astonishing defensive capabilities. She had no choice but to give up.

Xu Chunniang simply settled down in the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range.

She would go to Tiger Gorge Mountain during the day to look for solitary tigers and meditate at night. This life continued for ten days.

However, Xu Chunniang's luck was truly mediocre. During these ten days, she entered Tiger Gorge Mountain no less than twenty times, but she only encountered solitary Cloud Tiger Beasts at the fourth level of Qi Condensation three times.

What's more, on two of those occasions, just as she was about to kill the Cloud Tiger, several Cloud Tigers with higher cultivation levels arrived, forcing her to abandon the nearly captured tiger and leave.

Therefore, in ten days, Xu Chunniang only obtained one Gold Cloud Tiger at the fourth level of Qi Condensation. Combined with the Fire Cloud Tiger she got at the beginning, she had a total of only two.

Considering the time, she had been away from the sect for over ten days, with less than ten days remaining until the new disciple grand examination.

Xu Chunniang decided to enter Tiger Gorge Mountain one last time. After this, regardless of whether she had any gains, she had to descend the mountain.

This time, Xu Chunniang's luck turned for the worse.

As soon as she approached Tiger Gorge Mountain, she was discovered by a Wind Cloud Tiger that was foraging.

It was a Wind Cloud Tiger known for its speed, and it was at the fifth level of Qi Condensation!

Xu Chunniang secretly lamented. She should have just descended the mountain. Why was she so persistent and came on this trip!

The low-grade Swiftness Talismans had long been used up. The only mid-grade Swiftness Talisman she had was also used two days ago when she was almost surrounded by a pack of tigers.

Now, Xu Chunniang only had one high-grade Swiftness Talisman left, and she was unwilling to use it unless absolutely necessary.

However, the Wind Cloud Tiger was very fast, especially since this Wind Cloud Tiger's cultivation was even higher than Xu Chunniang's. The distance between the two was constantly closing.

Xu Chunniang was very clear; she absolutely could not let the Wind Cloud Tiger get close!

The Wind Cloud Tiger was wind-elemental. Besides its speed, it could also instantly unleash powerful wind blades.

If the Wind Cloud Tiger spat wind blades at her at close range, Xu Chunniang had no confidence that she could dodge them.

She grabbed a handful of low-grade talismans and threw them behind her fiercely!

Instantly, Fireball Technique, Water Sword Technique, Lightning Ray Technique, and Ice Burst Technique exploded on the Wind Cloud Tiger.

However, these low-grade talismans were ultimately too poor. They posed no threat to the fifth-level Wind Cloud Tiger, only momentarily hindering its movement.

Xu Chunniang took advantage of this moment to take a step forward, widening the distance with the Wind Cloud Tiger again. But this small distance was quickly closed by the Wind Cloud Tiger.

Xu Chunniang took out two more talismans. This time, she took out two mid-grade talismans.

A trace of human-like disdain appeared in the Wind Cloud Tiger's eyes. It did not dodge the two talismans that flew towards it.

However, this time it was careless. A Fireball Technique, about the size of its head, suddenly erupted. The sudden surge in temperature caused its fur to ignite.

At the same time, an equally sized ice ball exploded next to its head, and the shattering ice shards directly pierced its eyes!

"Roar!!!"

The Wind Cloud Tiger roared in pain, lifting its head, and pursued Xu Chunniang with even greater speed. At the same time, it opened its mouth and spat out three wind blades towards Xu Chunniang!

Xu Chunniang's expression was solemn. She controlled her footwork, twisting her body left and right, and narrowly dodged these three wind blades.

But in the next second, the Wind Cloud Tiger opened its mouth, and another three wind blades shot towards her. This time, there was no way to avoid them.

Just as the wind blades were about to pierce her body, Xu Chunniang's heart pounded faster, but her movements were swift and decisive. She quickly took out a Golden Light Talisman and activated it at the last possible moment.

The Golden Light Talisman emitted a golden shield that blocked three of the wind blades. However, as it blocked the final wind blade, the shield shattered inch by inch, and the blade grazed her right arm.

Using the Golden Light Talisman's block, Xu Chunniang once again created distance between herself and the Wind Cloud Tiger.

Man and tiger faced each other across a short distance, falling into a brief calm.

Compared to the beginning, the Wind Cloud Tiger was in a much worse state. Not only had it lost an eye, but the fur on its head was also burned away, leaving a bloody mess.

Xu Chunniang wasn't faring much better. Her clothes had been torn to shreds by the powerful wind blades, and blood dripped from the exposed skin on her right arm.

Xu Chunniang suddenly moved, unleashing two talismans in a single strike, which shot towards the Wind Cloud Tiger.

Having just suffered greatly, the Wind Cloud Tiger dared not confront her directly and retreated. However, it became ensnared by three massive water spheres, its body trapped.

"Puff, puff."

The two talismans exploded, but they only produced two weak water arrows. It turned out Xu Chunniang had merely used these two low-grade talismans to force it to retreat.

The Wind Cloud Tiger roared, opening its maw and spewing wind blades frantically. It quickly pierced the water spheres and successfully broke free from the three water prisons.