The Golden-Clawed Flame Owl also noticed the Amethyst Flying Scorpion and was about to cast a spell to attack it when a shrill, ear-piercing hiss rang out.
The Golden-Clawed Flame Owl's body trembled slightly as it let out a pained cry.
A phantom of a giant scorpion appeared in the air above the Amethyst Flying Scorpion. The giant scorpion phantom spewed a stream of purple radiance that struck the giant owl phantom, raising a cloud of green smoke.
At the same time, the giant scorpion phantom's tail stinger shot forth, striking the giant owl phantom again and again. The giant owl phantom let out a pained shriek before dissolving into specks of spiritual light and vanishing.
With its dharma manifestation shattered, the Golden-Clawed Flame Owl let out a mournful cry. The Amethyst Flying Scorpion's tail stinger struck its body, producing a series of dull thuds.
The Golden-Clawed Flame Owl tried to flee, but the currents in the surrounding air came to a standstill, and its wings felt as heavy as ten million jin.
The Amethyst Flying Scorpion spewed out a ring of purple light that swiftly swept across the Golden-Clawed Flame Owl's body.
The Golden-Clawed Flame Owl let out a miserable scream as large amounts of feathers fell from its body. Its body turned into a rain of blood at a visible rate, and even its essence soul failed to escape.
Fleeting Splendor!
This was a new divine ability the Amethyst Flying Scorpion had mastered after advancing to the sixth rank. Once struck by it, an enemy's life entered a countdown. Of course, if its opponent's cultivation was far higher than the Amethyst Flying Scorpion's, Fleeting Splendor would not be nearly as powerful. Still, killing demon beasts and demon birds of the same rank posed no problem.
The Amethyst Flying