Qiongqi of the Classic of Mountains and Seas resembled a fierce tiger and had a pair of wings.
The S-rank demon Qiongqi differed further on that basis. It retained the form of a fierce tiger, with a pair of wings on its back. Its enormous body rivaled a truck in size, its muscles knotted all over, its limbs thick and powerful, covered in red-and-black scales.
Its head was huge and savage, its mouth packed with sharp teeth. A massive horn grew from its forehead, sharp as a blade. Rows of bone spurs extended along its back, ending in a cluster of barbs at the tip of its black tail.
Strands of black demonic qi also coiled around its body.
Like living creatures, the demonic qi churned without end, driving Qiongqi into a state of slaughter and destruction. It beat its wings in midair and spewed flames with wild abandon, raining relentless fire upon a certain floor of the high-rise.
Even as the alarms sounded, the rapid response squad stationed in the city reacted. Several drones arrived first, displaying considerable aerial firepower.
After the first wave of firepower coverage ended, Qiongqi, caught in its slaughtering state, seemed to regain much of its clarity. Its gaze cleared. After a roar, it beat its wings and dove for the ground, quickly vanishing into the alleys.
"Area A searched. No target found!"
"Area C searched. No target found!"
"Strong demonic qi detected in Area F. Requesting immediate support..."
Several black armored vehicles stopped beside an unfinished building far from the city center. The heavily armed rapid response squad moved in from four directions. Above them, several drones sealed off the search zone, their searchlights crisscrossing and encircling the unfinished building so tightly not even water could get through.
Before long, a red-haired man