Killing the Tiger Demon

The Tiger Demon revealed its true form, which was actually easier for Xia Qi'an to deal with.

Relying on the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track movement technique, survival was certainly not a problem.

Xia Qi'an immediately called over Bata, who was still relentlessly throwing stones. After whispering a few words into Bata's ear, he and Su Changqing joined forces and charged at the Tiger Demon.

His objective was clear: to exploit the Tiger Demon's massive body, with Su Changqing, they specifically aimed to get under its belly.

This way, even if the Tiger Demon was agile and immensely strong, it wouldn't be able to maneuver effectively.

When the tiger retreated, Xia Qi'an retreated with it. When the tiger leaped forward, Xia Qi'an leaped forward too.

He remained within the shadow of the tiger's four legs, beneath its belly.

For a while, the Tiger Demon couldn't do anything to the two of them.

Meanwhile, Bata continued to throw stones from a distance. Xia Qi'an had instructed him to throw smaller stones, about the size of a fist.

"Awooo..."

A large stone hit the Tiger Demon's two large testicles, like being struck by a heavy hammer. It made the tiger's body tremble, and it leaped three zhang into the air.

"Hiss... tsk tsk tsk..." Su Changqing seemed to empathize with the pain, baring his teeth and mockingly exclaiming.

He and Xia Qi'an weren't idle either. They both drew their sabers and swords, seizing the opportunity to attack its vital spots, specifically targeting the Tiger Demon's two conspicuous, large testicles.

Xia Qi'an rarely used the saber issued by the Wei Dao Si. He had initially thought it was just a decorative item, but when he severed one of the Tiger Demon's claws with a single strike, he realized this saber was no ordinary weapon.

Xia Qi'an knew saber techniques, of course. After all, the two cultivation methods provided upon entering the Wei Dao Si included the Wood Burning Saber Technique.

This saber technique was indeed effective against demons and monsters, living up to its reputation.

As he activated the Wood Burning Saber Technique, a layer of flame ignited on Xia Qi'an's black saber, with sparks occasionally scattering outwards.

Xia Qi'an struck the Tiger Demon's hind leg, leaving a scorched black mark.

"It's effective..." Su Changqing exclaimed, slapping his thigh in regret, regretting that he hadn't studied this saber technique more thoroughly.

Although the Wood Burning Saber Technique was a saber art, its characteristic of imparting fiery burns could indeed be applied to sword techniques.

Xia Qi'an decided he would practice saber techniques diligently in the future, so as not to waste the good saber he held.

After all, the weapons equipped by ordinary members of the Wei Dao Si were already considered divine weapons in the mortal world. The sabers equipped by commanders, grand commanders, and marshals would only be better.

Although Xia Qi'an seemed to be handling the situation with ease, Su Changqing was not so lucky. With a scream, he was swatted away by a claw from the Tiger Demon.

Xia Qi'an inwardly cried out: Not good!

He then roared at Bata, "Bata, keep smashing its balls!"

Xia Qi'an didn't need to tell him; Bata was already enjoying himself immensely, having a blast.

Bata's physical talent was exceptional, as if he were tireless, possessing great stamina.

In terms of physical talent alone, Bata was definitely a natural prodigy for Iron Body techniques.

Xia Qi'an also decided that once they returned, he would teach Bata the Golden Body Technique and personally assist him in his cultivation.

"Whoosh..." "Whoosh..." "Whoosh..."

Fist-sized rocks flew like cannonballs, whistling through the air, smashing towards the Tiger Demon's rear.

This effectively drew most of the Tiger Demon's attention.

However, with Xia Qi'an constantly harassing it from below, the Tiger Demon couldn't easily turn around to pounce on Bata.

Suddenly, the Tiger Demon made a decision. It ignored Xia Qi'an's harassment and charged towards Bata instead.

"Bata... Run!" Xia Qi'an shouted loudly.

Bata listened to Xia Qi'an the most. Upon hearing this, he immediately turned and ran, still clutching two stones in his hands.

As the Tiger Demon lunged at Bata, a huge opening appeared behind it.

Its two testicles were completely exposed in Xia Qi'an's line of sight.

Xia Qi'an grinned sinisterly and leaped forward.

His black saber, wreathed in flames, like a venomous snake, fiercely stabbed towards the Tiger Demon's left testicle.

"Thwack." The entire blade sank into it.

Xia Qi'an was still not satisfied. He grabbed the saber hilt and twisted it violently.

The Tiger Demon's left testicle deflated like a leaky ball, visibly shriveling.

Su Changqing, who had just been swatted away, happened to witness this scene. He couldn't help but gasp and unconsciously squeezed his legs together.

With a single, successful strike, Xia Qi'an immediately withdrew his saber and retreated.

This was to prevent the Tiger Demon from retaliating.

"Awooo..." "Awooo..."

This stab had hit a vital spot. The Tiger Demon immediately lost its balance, limping, with blood gushing from its hindquarters.

"What are you staring at? Kill it while you have the chance..." Xia Qi'an said loudly, seeing Su Changqing frozen in place.

"Oh..." Su Changqing snapped back to reality and, drawing his sword, charged towards the Tiger Demon's hindquarters again.

"No honor among warriors... I've met plenty of martial artists over the millennia, but none as insidious as you!" the Tiger Demon suddenly spoke, its voice laced with extreme anger and pain.

The throbbing pain from its vital spots was draining its strength, making it increasingly difficult to even stand.

Xia Qi'an sneered, "Those others probably ended up as ghosts in your belly, didn't they? You've eaten so many people, you were bound to face retribution. Today... is the day your death sentence is carried out!"

The Tiger Demon's body trembled. It fell silent, slowly lowering itself to the ground, spreading its hind legs like a dying dog licking its wounds.

Beasts were like this, using licking to staunch bleeding.

Xia Qi'an naturally wouldn't give it a chance to recover. He shouted, "Bata, keep smashing! Su Changqing, follow me!"

They had thought the situation was settled. Seeing the Tiger Demon lying on the ground, all three believed it lacked the strength to even stand up.

However, a glint of cunning flashed in the Tiger Demon's eyes. Then, a light shone from its tiger eyes, like the brightest star in the night sky, and a wave of light spread outwards.

Xia Qi'an and the other two were struck by the light and froze on the spot.

The fear in their minds was amplified infinitely, as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

Next, a beautiful woman crawled out of the Tiger Demon's mouth. It was the Tiger Demon's innate Chou Ghost, wearing a woman's skin.

Seeing Xia Qi'an and the other two motionless, the Chou Ghost fawned over the Tiger Demon, "My master's divine might is like a celestial being descending..."

The Tiger Demon, its mouth stained red with blood, roared, "Why so much chatter? Go kill those three quickly..."

"Yes... Master... I will go skin those three." The Chou Ghost crawled out of the Tiger Demon's mouth and walked step by step towards Xia Qi'an.

Chou Ghosts typically skinned their victims by entering the corpse, devouring the flesh and organs, thus allowing them to remove the intact human skin. Their methods were brutal and chilling.

However, the moment the Chou Ghost began to tear at its own face, the Azure Crystal in Xia Qi'an's storage bag suddenly emitted a dazzling light, like the first ray of dawn piercing the darkness.

This blue light caused Xia Qi'an to jolt awake. It was like a sudden enlightenment, and his senses instantly returned.

Caught off guard, the Chou Ghost was grabbed by Xia Qi'an at the rip in its skin, and he violently tore it open.

"Ah..."

The female Chou Ghost let out a heart-wrenching scream, like a pig being slaughtered, before exploding into a cloud of black smoke and returning to the Tiger Demon's body.

By this time, the Tiger Demon was truly unable to stand. It watched as Xia Qi'an approached with his saber.

Its eyes were filled with disbelief and fear, as if it had seen its own death.

Mountain spirits, after years of cultivation, possessed their unique abilities. The light that had immobilized the three was a divine ability it cultivated upon reaching the Spirit Condensation realm.

And it had always been an unfailing killing move.

Normally, with the cultivation level of Xia Qi'an and the other two, it was impossible to break this divine ability.

But perhaps fate had a hand in it.

The Tiger Demon could never have imagined that Xia Qi'an possessed that mysterious Azure Crystal. It was like its destined nemesis, instantly nullifying its divine ability.

"Pfft."

Finally, Xia Qi'an plunged his saber into the Tiger Demon's throat, gripping the hilt with both hands and forcing it open.

Watching the light in the Tiger Demon's eyes gradually dim, and its massive head crash to the ground, Xia Qi'an finally breathed a sigh of relief.