Tiger Roar Burns the Plains

## Chapter Thirty-Three

The White Bone Scepter, wreathed in sky-burning flames, had not yet touched him, but the scorching heatwave already made Chen Qing gasp, his hair curling!

A peak Meridian Condensing Realm expert, with one foot already in Aperture Opening, unleashing an enraged strike—its power was enough to shatter stone!

A dark red, sharp glint shot from Chen Qing's eyes. He knew he absolutely could not take this head-on! His footwork shifted into a peculiar change, pushing the Shadow-Following movement from the Black Tiger Fist to its extreme. He narrowly, perilously, slid past the edge of the scepter! At the same time, his ring-hilted saber, carrying a chilling black-red malevolent energy, shot out like a viper from its den, aiming straight for Wugutuo's undefended ribs!

"Hmph! A mere parlor trick!" Wugutuo snorted coldly. His free left hand's five fingers splayed, and crimson flames instantly condensed into a shield of fire, precisely blocking the saber's edge!

Clang!

The flames and malevolent energy clashed fiercely, erupting with a boom! Chen Qing felt a scorching, immense force transmit through the saber, numbing his arm and sending him flying backward.

Wugutuo's brow furrowed slightly. The black-red malevolent energy was not only bone-chillingly cold but also carried an corrosive power that caused his flame True Essence circulation to falter for a moment.

"Such bizarre malevolent energy!" Wugutuo's killing intent intensified. "You cannot be allowed to live!"

He no longer held back. He swung the White Bone Scepter, chanting incantations. The crimson flames around his body suddenly surged, transforming into several ferocious fire pythons that roared and lunged at Chen Qing from different directions! The temperature soared, even the air distorting!

Simultaneously, the surrounding Northern Barbarian guards reacted. Dozens of elite soldiers, led by an officer, fearlessly closed in, swords and spears raised, sealing off all of Chen Qing's escape routes!

Facing the enemy's powerful spells in front and surrounded by the army—Chen Qing instantly found himself in a predicament more perilous than Soul Severing Valley or Eagle Beak Ravine!

But the fighting spirit in his eyes burned to its peak! The Fierce Tiger Iron Body within his body circulated frantically at an unprecedented speed. The masterful Black Tiger True Intent and the Meridian Condensing Realm malevolent energy boiled completely!

"Good! Come on!"

He let out a long roar, no longer holding back, unleashing the Fierce Tiger Domain with all his might! This time, the domain was not merely suppressive. The dark red malevolent energy churned and roared like living creatures, faintly contending with the scorching fire pythons and engulfing the Northern Barbarian soldiers rushing in!

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Several Northern Barbarian soldiers at the forefront, struck by the dense malevolent energy, turned deathly pale and moved stiffly as if struck a heavy blow. They were easily cut down by the Black Tiger Camp soldiers who followed closely behind (Chen Qing had drawn most of the attention, greatly reducing the pressure from Old Niu's diversionary attack, and some soldiers had already broken through).

[Fierce Tiger Domain affected enemy forces, Proficiency +20]

Chen Qing himself danced as if on a blade's edge. Empowered by the black-red domain, his speed and reaction time increased significantly. He narrowly dodged the lunges of two fire pythons, his ring-hilted saber carving a mystical trajectory, slicing the third fire python in two!

However, Wugutuo's spells were relentless. More fire pythons condensed. At the same time, he pointed his White Bone Scepter, and a concentrated crimson fire line, like a laser, shot towards Chen Qing's brow! Its speed was incredibly fast!

Unavoidable!

A ruthless glint flashed in Chen Qing's eyes. He didn't dodge. He abruptly raised his left arm, concentrating the dark red malevolent energy intensely on it, and directly met the crimson fire line!

Screech--!

Like a red-hot iron block plunged into ice water, with a piercing sound, the black-red malevolent energy and crimson flames frantically annihilated each other! Chen Qing's left sleeve instantly turned to dust, his arm's skin was torn open, and he felt a bone-piercing pain. He could even see his white bones! If not for Fierce Tiger Iron Body having reached Mastery, this strike would have crippled his entire arm!

[Received fatal attack, Fierce Tiger Iron Body Proficiency +100! Severe injuries!]

Stimulated by the intense pain, Chen Qing's ferocity was fully ignited! He used the opening created by the enemy's attack, stomped the ground hard with his right foot, and charged at Wugutuo like a cannonball! He abandoned all variation with his right hand's ring-hilted saber, condensing all his strength, malevolent energy, and true intent into a single point, stabbing straight for the enemy's heart!

Trading injury for life! Black Tiger Saber Technique—Sacrificial Strike!

This saber strike was fast! Ruthless! Decisive! It contained all of Chen Qing's will and strength!

Wugutuo hadn't expected Chen Qing to be so ferocious. In his haste, he could only hold the White Bone Scepter horizontally in front of his chest to block!

Clang--!!!

A deafening roar, like that of a great bell, echoed through the night sky!

The tip of the ring-hilted saber precisely struck the center of the scepter! The condensed malevolent energy and strength erupted violently!

Crack!

The White Bone Scepter, made of some unknown material, actually bore a crack from this single point of force!

Wugutuo felt as if he'd taken a heavy blow, spitting out a mouthful of blood with a cry. His figure staggered backward, his eyes filled with disbelief! This scepter was an inherited artifact, indestructible—how could it be damaged by a junior in the early Meridian Condensing stage?!

Chen Qing, too, felt his blood and qi surge from the rebound force. He flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, and spat out another mouthful of blood.

Both were left with mutual injuries!

But Chen Qing's objective had been achieved! He had successfully tied down the strongest enemy in the camp, buying precious time for Sun Quezi and Old Niu!

The fire on the west side had already surged skyward, reddening half the sky. The entire Wild Wolf Plains had turned into an ocean of flames! The burnt smell of the rations mixed with the scent of blood, filling the air. Shouts of those fighting the fire, the death cries of the dying, and the clash of weapons mingled, forming a chaotic symphony.

On the south side, Old Niu and his men were still creating a frenzy, attracting a large number of guards.

"High Priest!" Several Northern Barbarian officers anxiously surrounded Wugutuo.

Wugutuo looked at the chaotic camp, especially the soaring flames, his heart bleeding! These rations were the key to supporting the frontline army!

He glared fiercely at Chen Qing, who was struggling to get up from the ground, his eyes as ferocious as a demon's despite his severe injuries, wishing he could tear him to pieces! But he knew the urgent task was to put out the fire and stabilize the situation!

"Kill him! Kill him for me!" Wugutuo pointed at Chen Qing, roaring like a madman.

More Northern Barbarian soldiers surged towards Chen Qing like a tide.

Chen Qing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Looking at the surging enemies and the sky-reflecting flames in the distance, he showed no fear. Instead, a cold smile appeared on his face.

He took a deep breath, ignoring the severe injuries within his body, and condensed his remaining malevolent energy and Black Tiger True Intent once more!

It was time to test the power of this new killing move!

He suddenly raised his head, looking at the charging Northern Barbarian soldiers, and opened his mouth.

No sound emerged.

But an invisible, formless wave of dark red, containing extreme destruction and mental impact, erupted from him like ripples on water!

Fierce Tiger Roar!

Where the waves passed, the first dozen Northern Barbarian soldiers to charge froze instantly, their eyes becoming vacant. Blood then streamed from their seven orifices, and they collapsed softly, lifeless. Their souls had been utterly shattered in silence!

Soldiers a little further away also felt as if their heads had been struck by a heavy hammer. They clutched their heads, wailing, and lost their combat effectiveness!

Even Wugutuo, who was further away, was affected by this strange, silent attack. He felt a sharp pain in his mind and his vision went black, nearly causing his recently suppressed injuries to relapse!

[Cast 'Fierce Tiger Roar', killed Northern Barbarian soldiers... Proficiency +150! Mental power greatly depleted!]

The power of a single strike, terrifying indeed!

Taking advantage of this brief chaos, Chen Qing no longer lingered to fight. He let out a long roar to his soldiers still engaged in combat: "Retreat!"

Before his voice even fell, he turned, like a wounded fierce tiger, and sped towards the designated retreat route! With a few leaps, he disappeared into the darkness.

Upon hearing the signal, Old Niu and Sun Quezi immediately broke free from their entanglements and, leading their subordinates, retreated like a tide, quickly vanishing into the vast night.

All that remained were the towering flames on the Wild Wolf Plains, the corpses strewn everywhere, and Wugutuo's incomparably venomous roar.

"Chen Qing! Wugutuo and I are enemies until death!!!"

Striking the wolf's den, a successful retreat!

In this battle, the Black Tiger Camp, with five hundred men, penetrated deep into the Northern Barbarian heartland, burning their vital grain reserves, heavily wounding their High Priest, and killing countless enemies, while suffering only a few dozen casualties themselves!

When the news spread, the Northern Frontier was shaken, and the Imperial Capital was in an uproar!

The name "Fierce Tiger" Chen Qing, from this moment on, truly shook the world!