Battle

The Flying Demonic Tiger's lair was in a stone forest, but Ji Tian knew he didn't have the ability to challenge the Demonic Tiger directly yet. Even his own Blue Flame Demonic Generals, he wasn't sure if they could win.

Of course, it was safer to target his Demonic Soldiers, the Green Flame Demonic Soldiers.

Ji Tian had been lingering around the stone forest, wanting to scout the terrain thoroughly. Then he would wait for an opportunity; picking them off one by one would be his best choice.

He saw a group of Skeleton Soldiers emerge from the stone forest, numbering fifteen. Leading them was a bull-shaped skeleton with Green Flame, its horns gleaming sharply, clearly indicating their immense sharpness.

Through his observations over the past few days, Ji Tian knew this Skeleton Squad was out on their usual hunt for prey. Their prey consisted of other weaker forces in the vicinity, or Undead creatures that stumbled in.

Ji Tian quietly followed the Skeleton Squad, preparing to ambush them when the opportunity arose. He even hoped they would encounter an Undead of equal strength, preferably one that would leave both sides mutually damaged.

After walking through the bone sea for more than half a day, the Skeleton Squad encountered a powerful Green Flame-level Skeleton. This Skeleton stood three meters tall and had the skeletal frame of a Demonic Wolf, but it was a two-headed wolf, with both Soul Flames burning intensely. No wonder they needed a Green Flame-level Skeleton to intervene. This creature with two Soul Flames should possess considerable combat power.

There were no words, only waves of Ghost Howls. The Skeleton Squad immediately engaged in a fierce battle with the Skeleton Demonic Wolf. It was a fight to the death, a struggle for each other's Soul Flames to become stronger. Undead creatures would fight endlessly when their interests clashed. However, despite both being Green Flame Skeletons, the Skeleton Demonic Wolf was significantly stronger because its Soul Flame contained much more power.

Three skeletons, howling, lunged to bite the Skeleton Demonic Wolf's massive bone structure. Their goal was to hold it back, with one biting its hind leg. The other Green Flame Skeletons rapidly moved their bone structures, tightly surrounding the Skeleton Demonic Wolf as they searched for an opening.

However, this Skeleton Demonic Wolf was no ordinary opponent. Its bone structure trembled, and it kicked out with its hind leg, sending a leaping Skeleton flying. Simultaneously, its bone body leaped three meters away, pinning two charging Skeletons under its claws. Crack, the Skeletons trapped under its claws were instantly crushed.

Just then, two charging bull horns couldn't be dodged, piercing directly through its chest bone, leaving two large holes. Several ribs also developed cracks from the impact. The Demonic Wolf was knocked aside.

It was likely a skilled fighter. In the instant it was thrown back, it extended its sharp bone claws and slashed across the bull's head, leaving five deep claw marks.

Three Skeletons couldn't dodge in time and were hit by the shockwave from its body. With a crash, their bones shattered, and their Soul Flames scattered across the ground.

The Demonic Bull quickly charged forward and stomped heavily on the Demonic Wolf, which had just gotten back up.

Crack. The Skeleton Demonic Wolf's front leg was instantly crushed.

The Skeleton Demonic Wolf staggered and collapsed to the ground. Seizing this moment, another five or six Skeletons, biting and ramming, landed on the Demonic Wolf's bone structure.

Snap. A large hole appeared in the Demonic Wolf's skull, and it lay askew. Its spine and chest bone also developed significant cracks.

It seemed unwilling to simply wait for destruction. It thrashed its bone tail, knocking away two Skeletons, then was lifted by the Demonic Bull and slammed heavily onto the ground in the distance. The Demonic Wolf tried to struggle up, but its injuries were too severe.

The Demonic Bull turned its head, glaring at Ji Tian's hiding spot. The Blue Flame burning in its head shot out two sharp gazes.

Ji Tian slowly revealed his hidden body, filled with annoyance. How was I discovered so easily? I wanted them to fight each other to mutual destruction so I could reap the benefits. Now that's ruined. And that Demonic Wolf was too weak.

"Flying Stone!" A stone shot rapidly towards the Demonic Bull.

Ji Tian was no saint. In this cruel world, good people were dead people. To speak of gentlemanly conduct was even more suicidal.

The stone seemed to shatter before it even reached the Demonic Bull, struck by two beams of blue light from its hollow eyes.

The Demonic Bull was furious. A weakling without a Soul Flame dared to provoke it.

The Demonic Bull pulled back its hind legs, stomped its front hooves, and charged forward savagely. Its two horns, like sharp blades, flashed with a glint of light.

Seeing his Flying Stone Technique was ineffective, Ji Tian fled.

The Demonic Bull saw the little imp that attacked it running away. This was an unforgivable act.

"Moo!"

The Demonic Bull shot towards Ji Tian like an arrow loosed from a bowstring.

Ji Tian fled desperately. There's nothing I can do. Small stones are useless against that Demonic Bull, and I don't have any good means.

The Demonic Bull was extremely angry. The small ghost in front of it was leading it on a wild chase, weaving left and right, luring it into this small canyon, thinking it could escape this way.

Ji Tian feigned exhaustion, pointing at the Demonic Bull. "Don't come any closer, or I won't be polite."

The Demonic Bull mooed, "You infuriating little ghost, with your meager skills, you can't threaten me."

Ji Tian sneered, "Then I won't be polite."

"Stone Attraction Technique!"

Rumble! Countless large and small stones rolled down from the mountainsides on both sides of the valley.

"Moo moo!" The Demonic Bull roared, using its horns to shatter the falling stones one by one.

"Is this your trick?"

Ji Tian was quite frustrated that his painstakingly crafted trap was ineffective. Those large stones were all dragged there by him using the gravity technique, almost draining his Core Elixir power.

"Not necessarily." This wasn't his trump card. These stones of various sizes were just to stall the Demonic Bull. He needed time. He was currently trying to push a weathered giant boulder down from the mountainside. There was a precarious giant boulder on the mountain; this was why he chose this location to set a trap.

"Die!" With a rumble, a giant boulder, accompanied by a fierce whistling sound, rapidly descended.

The Demonic Bull saw such a massive boulder approaching. It was uncertain if it could withstand the power of nature. It wanted to dodge, but the path beside it was blocked by the broken stones it had knocked aside, forming a barrier.

"Moo moo!" The Demonic Bull roared and violently rammed into the stone wall. Unable to gain momentum from running, it could only rely on its brute strength.

Crack! The stone wall shattered, but the Demonic Bull's head, already injured by the two-headed Demonic Wolf, developed even larger cracks.

At the same time, the giant boulder pinned its hind legs, and its spine was smashed.

"Moo moo!" The Demonic Bull let out a roar of unwillingness. Its once proud head lifted unwillingly, showing signs of slowly falling.

Ji Tian walked calmly to the paralyzed Demonic Bull and coldly stared at its lowered head.

The Demonic Bull was also a cunning creature and was waiting for an opportunity. Seeing Ji Tian approach with confidence, it suddenly lifted its head, and the two bull horns on its head detached and shot towards Ji Tian.

Ji Tian cried out repeatedly and retreated, but he was still pierced through the chest. After hitting Ji Tian, the bull horns surprisingly dragged themselves towards the bull's head. The Demonic Bull opened its mouth and swallowed Ji Tian.

"Even in death, I will refine you, you little thing."

"How strange, no soul fire, but a dark, core-like thing inside. Is this the way Ghost Bodies cultivate, condensing a core like demons, and then breaking the core to reach godhood? If I refine him, I can obtain this supreme cultivation method, haha."

A burst of Blue Flame flickered, fiercely wrapping around the Core Elixir.

"Ah, purple flames, ah, no!"

Through the Blue Flame used to refine the demonic ox, his own Core Elixir became even deeper in color, like a bottomless black pit with a soul-devouring demonic power. However, all the beings in this space were ghosts; he didn't know if this strange power would be effective against them.

Ji Tian was depressed again. Although he had devoured the demonic ox's soul fire, he had almost died. He was captured due to his carelessness. If it weren't for the trace of purple flame from his own Core Elixir's dan fire, which was superior to the demonic ox's, he would have been finished.

He now knew that Purple Flame Skeletons were above Blue Flame Skeletons. That Flying Demonic Tiger was of that level. Their cultivation had no system; they merely relied on instinct to absorb the soul fire they caught to continuously strengthen their soul power. He didn't know the specifics of their cultivation.

How precious was the cultivation method he obtained from the Black Bone Arm! His own Core Elixir also produced more purple flames, no longer just the thin layer from before. He just didn't know what the black flame in the middle was; it seemed to have no use.

What he lacked most now was combat experience and methods, as well as cunning awareness. He used to bully low-level Skeletons; a single stone would make them collapse.

This soul fire could not only provide spiritual power but also continuously strengthen bones. For the Skeleton race, bones were the foundation of survival. Strong bones could crush all who resisted.

Ji Tian vaguely felt that he should start with bones and refine some weapons. The bones of these powerful beings were much more useful than stones.

His level was not yet sufficient to wield large weapons like Bone Spears; it consumed too much spiritual power. He could choose Bone Arrows, or even Bone Needles.

"Haha, here are the complete skeletons of Blue Flame Skeletons, especially those two horns, which are also emitting a strange glow. They'd make two good flying daggers."