The Island Nation People also wore excited expressions. Hadn't they snuck into Huaxia just to find the White Tiger Grotto?
Otherwise, why risk their lives coming to Huaxia for fun?
This White Tiger Grotto was the real treasure!
It was the key to advancing to the next rank!
"We found it! We found it!"
The several B-Class Island Nation People seemed almost dazed, their minds on the verge of madness. They even began waving their arms and jumping around.
Yang Chen, watching from the side, was completely baffled.
Was this really necessary? It was just a grotto. What was there to get so excited about?
Although he didn't know what was inside the White Tiger Grotto, Yang Chen had read a few fantasy novels. These so-called grottoes were bound to contain something good. He just didn't know what that might be.
Still, there was no need to get this worked up!
Yang Chen scratched his head, utterly confused.
The A-Class Island Nation man leading the group seemed more composed. After a brief moment of excitement, he calmed down and steadily took a pure-white stone from his pocket.
For some reason, the instant he took out the stone, it burst into brilliant light. A milky-white glow suddenly blossomed, and the thick white mist around them seemed to encounter something terrifying and scattered of its own accord.
Then, within the milky-white stone, the faint outline of a pure-white tiger slowly appeared.
Roar!
The tiger's shadow let out a low growl.
A ripple-like wave instantly spread outward. At the entrance to the grotto in the distance, a pillar of light shot out.
It shone directly on the tiger's shadow.
As if it were confirming something.
The Island Nation People nearby watched the beam tensely. Some of them nervously scanned their surroundings, afraid someone might stumble upon them at that moment.
Yang Chen followed behind them and hid behind a massive boulder, where no one could see him.
A moment later, as the four tense Island Nation People watched, the beam slowly faded away. Then they felt the earth tremble.
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!!!
Like an earthquake, cracks spread outward in a web, and boulders came tumbling down the mountainside.
Fortunately, they were all ability users, and their cultivation was fairly strong. There was no way these boulders would kill them.
One after another, they unleashed their abilities, shattering the boulders falling from above.
Then they saw the grotto entrance slowly swing open!
"It's open!"
The leader's expression changed, and intense joy appeared on his face.
The stone he had taken out earlier was none other than the key to the grotto!
Hidden behind the boulder, Yang Chen's eyes flickered. Good thing he hadn't acted just now. Even if he'd found this place, he wouldn't have been able to open the door!
He had to admit, these four were excellent tools!
The four Island Nation People exchanged glances, then looked around to make sure no one else was there before heading toward the entrance.
Yang Chen hesitated, but in the end, he held back.
He'd wanted to go out right then and kill the Island Nation People before exploring the grotto himself. But he had no plan, and he had no experience.
Those four Island Nation People were different!
They'd come prepared and surely had plenty of experience, so it was better to let them do the work for now!
Heh!
Yang Chen suddenly felt he was incredibly clever. How could there be anyone in the world as smart as him? (As I wrote this, I felt like an idiot.)
The entrance stood open, and the four Island Nation People gradually disappeared into its darkness.
Yang Chen was just about to move when he heard an angry roar.
"Come out! There's a Spirit Beast!"
Yang Chen froze, then hurriedly hid behind the boulder again and watched what was happening.
A moment later, the four Island Nation People came back into view—and with them was a gigantic creature!
A massive White Tiger!
Roar!!!
The White Tiger let out a roar as soon as it emerged, sending more boulders sliding down the mountainside.
Its enormous jaws opened wide. The "Wang" on its forehead writhed continuously, as though it had encountered something that filled it with fury.
"An S-Class Spirit Beast!"
The leading Island Nation man looked grim. He hadn't expected an S-Class White Tiger to be guarding the White Tiger Grotto!
That White Tiger was clearly a guardian beast!
Despite their grim expressions, the four Island Nation People sprang into action.
They moved like a team that had trained together, instantly spreading out as their abilities emerged one after another.
There was ice, surging water, and flames.
The A-Class leader's ability was a long staff. As he swept it through the air, fierce gusts sprang up.
"Kill!"
The leader roared. One staff strike after another appeared, crashing into the White Tiger's massive body.
Yang Chen watched everything clearly from behind them. When he saw the leader's ability, his eyes lit up.
Weapon-type abilities were rare!
With an ability like that, there was no need for a weapon. After all, an ability that took the form of a weapon suited its user better than any crafted weapon.
Abilities were part of the body, while crafted weapons were merely external objects!
Of course, divine weapons were another matter. They were definitely better than abilities.
But Yang Chen didn't have a weapon right now. If he could get a weapon-type ability, heh, that would be pretty nice.
Without even realizing it, Yang Chen had set his sights on the leader's ability.
Meanwhile, the Island Nation People had already engaged the White Tiger. They hurled one ability after another at its body as if they cost nothing.
They had no choice. They were facing an S-Class Spirit Beast, while the strongest among them was the leader, an A-Class at the peak. Even so, he was still outmatched by the White Tiger.
But the Island Nation People had no intention of giving up. They unleashed their signature techniques.
The leader, who was taking the brunt of the fight, let out a roar. His clothes instantly tore apart, revealing a muscular physique.
He wielded his long staff with tremendous force, each strike aimed straight at the White Tiger's vital spots!
Roar! Roar! Roar!!!
The White Tiger took a hit and shrieked in pain. The "Wang" on its forehead writhed even more violently as its massive body raced around the spacious area, charging straight at the leader to fight him.
Perhaps because it had lived in the grotto for so long, the White Tiger was clearly lacking in combat skill. In Yang Chen's eyes, it wasn't even as strong as the Flying Tiger he'd killed earlier.
In no time, the White Tiger was covered in wounds, with deep gashes oozing crimson blood.
With the flames and ice eating away at it, the White Tiger was in even worse shape.
"This thing is pathetic!"
Yang Chen couldn't help but grumble.
You're an S-Class Spirit Beast, and you can't even beat one A-Class and three B-Class fighters?
Spirit Beasts were supposed to be stronger than humans at the same rank!
And yet you're in this state. Could you be any weaker?
The White Tiger roared in fury.
Thunder crackled across its body. It was the power of Thunder!
Dark clouds gathered in the sky. Bolts of lightning danced among them, and a terrifying pressure instantly filled the air.
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!!!
Just like with the Flying Tiger earlier, thick bolts of lightning came crashing down on the Island Nation People.
However, the White Tiger's injuries were affecting its control, and the lightning bolts went wide. Not one of them struck its target.
Even so, the shock waves hit the group.
An S-Class Spirit Beast's attacks were powerful even when they only caught you in the aftershock.
The two B-Class Island Nation People spat out mouthfuls of blood, their faces turning deathly pale. Even then, they continued launching ability after ability at the White Tiger.
The situation was simple: either they killed the White Tiger, or the White Tiger killed them!
Even wounded, killing the White Tiger would still be a great outcome.
Both sides were fighting for their lives!
Only Yang Chen stayed behind the boulder. He easily blocked even the shock waves from the lightning as they spread toward him.
Being a third party really was comfortable!
The leader's long staff suddenly extended. Sunlight glinted off its metallic sheen as it struck straight at the White Tiger's vital spots!
Clang! Clang! Clang!!!
The sound of impacts rang out as terrifying force burst against the White Tiger's body. Already injured, it couldn't withstand the fierce barrage of attacks.
The anger in its eyes slowly faded, replaced by overwhelming fear.
It was afraid. It wanted to run!
Even a Spirit Beast felt fear when faced with the threat of death!
The White Tiger turned and fled toward the grotto.
In its eyes, the grotto was the safest place.
But would the Island Nation People let it escape? Of course not.
As soon as the White Tiger turned, the leader let out a fierce shout.
"Die!"
The long staff swept through the air, while ice and flames surged around it. Wrapped in a fierce attack, it crashed hard into the White Tiger's body.
Rumble!!
The tremendous force tore a huge wound into the White Tiger's body, sending its enormous form flying backward and crashing into the mountainside.
The mountainside caved in, leaving a massive crater!
Awoo~
The White Tiger whimpered, a large mouthful of blood spilling from its jaws.
Its aura grew faint, as if it could die at any moment.
The leading Island Nation man slowly walked over to the White Tiger. His eyes held no emotion as he thrust his long staff forward.
It pierced the White Tiger's pupil, then he pulled it back out.
He did this several times, stopping only when the White Tiger's life force had completely vanished.
Then he let out a deep breath.
His nerves began to relax.
Just then, an amused voice suddenly rang out in the leader's ears.
"Not bad. You killed an S-Class Spirit Beast and saved me quite a bit of trouble."
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