As Shi Kun looked up at the sun, the three howling Dark Beasts underwent an astonishing transformation.
First, pitch-black cold flames appeared beneath all four of their feet. Then, a suit of illusory armor formed over each of their bodies.
At the spot between their brows, a slit was forcibly torn open, and a black crystal drilled out amid the blood!
Once the transformation was complete, the auras of the three Adult Dark Beasts immediately surged. Their eyes flashed as they simultaneously turned toward the Dark Beast Shi Kun had disguised himself as on the opposite bank!
Perhaps their increased power allowed them to see through the Thousand Transformations Mask's disguise, or perhaps Shi Kun's complete lack of change had exposed him. In any case, the three Adult Dark Beasts pounced on him at once!
Although Shi Kun came to his senses the instant he sensed the killing intent, the three Adult Dark Beasts had doubled their speed after transforming.
Shi Kun only had time to activate his Protective Spiritual Qi before the foremost Adult Dark Beast sent him flying with a swipe of its claw.
Before the Dark Beast Shi Kun had transformed into could hit the ground, the other two Adult Dark Beasts opened their blood mouths and spat out two masses of pitch-black cold flame with two sharp whooshes!
Having just taken a blow, Shi Kun naturally could not dodge, and he was struck head-on.
Immediately afterward, the Dark Beast he had transformed into flew backward dozens of yards and slammed hard into a giant tree that would have taken ten people to encircle. It smashed the tree into two pieces before finally stopping.
Amid the splintered wood, Shi Kun had already reverted to his true form. He clutched his chest, his face twisted in pain as