The Trial's Stakes Rise: Soul-Devouring Ghost Tiger!

Bibi Dong's gaze fell on Lin Xia's profile, which, though youthful, was incredibly resolute. Then she looked at Ivysaur, which resembled a war god in the golden light. The shock in her eyes finally transformed into an unprecedented fervor and... anticipation.

"Good lad... just how many more surprises can you bring me?"

Bibi Dong muttered to herself, a proud smile curving her lips without her even Frisk it.

I'm starting to truly believe that this disciple might actually be able to embark on that path.

And from the depths of the canyon, that cold will seemed to emanate a... barely Frisk fluctuation.

After witnessing Lin Xia and Ivysaur's Perpetual Motion Fortress stand firm against the beast tide and even grow stronger with each battle, its fluctuations became even more obscure and difficult to understand.

It was no longer just a passive gaze, but conveyed a sharper, more... directional intent, like an invisible tentacle reaching out once again towards Bibi Dong, who was hiding in the shadows.

Deep within Bibi Dong's purple eyes, a storm gathered once more, but this time it was not anger, but a cold scrutiny and weighing of options.

She clearly received the intention of that will—not enough! This is far from enough!

This level of defensive tactic cannot truly address the core challenges!

"He's still adjusting; his Soul Power Level is ultimately too low..."

Bibi Dong responded silently in her heart, trying to buy Lin Xia some breathing room.

Bibi Dong admired Lin Xia's steadiness and was amazed by Lin Xia and Ivysaur's potential, but deep down, she also agreed with that willpower.

Flowers in a greenhouse, no matter how beautifully they bloom, can never truly understand the cruelty of Death Canyon.

Lin Xia is displaying strong survival skills and tactical wisdom, but he still lacks the edge to break through in desperate situations and on the verge of life and death.

Simply put, it's good in every way, but it lacks that do-or-die spirit!

That cold will remained silent for a moment, as if assessing Bibi Dong's explanation.

Immediately, an even more undeniable thought arose, tinged with a cruel excitement—then give him real pressure!

This made Lin Xia realize that in this deadly place, comfort is the prelude to death!

Bibi Dong sensed the unwavering resolve of that will, took a deep breath, and finally, slowly and very slightly nodded.

Agree!

The instant Bibi Dong nodded, an invisible, icy wave carrying divine power swept across the depths of Death Canyon like ripples!

Roar--!!!

Hiss--!!!

Phew--!!!

Unlike the chaotic roars of the previous beast tide, this time, several roars and shrieks filled with terrifying pressure, enough to make one's soul tremble!

The sound came from a darker, more dangerous area of the canyon, the territory of even more powerful Soul Beast, or even... the lair of an unknown entity!

Several pairs of huge eyes, which had been sleeping or lying dormant in the darkness, suddenly opened!

Crimson, pale green, eerie blue... all sorts of inhuman lights shone in the darkness, filled with violence, hunger, and a hint of mania driven by a higher will!

The earth began to shake violently!

The heavy footsteps, like muffled thunder, grew louder as they approached! Pebbles cascaded down the cliff face!

A sharp whistling sound echoed through the sky as a massive shadow swept across the gloomy heavens!

At the entrance to the canyon, the horde of beasts that had been fearlessly charging at the Sun Wheel Guard shield suddenly seemed to be struck by an invisible giant hammer, instantly falling into extreme panic!

Those low-level Soul Beast, whether they were ten years old, a hundred years old, or had just joined a thousand years ago, were frozen in place, their eyes filled with instinctive, deep-seated fear!

They stopped attacking, and even forgot to run away; they just trembled and let out desperate whimpers.

Their once ferocious and bloodthirsty gaze was now filled with boundless fear of the approaching, higher-level predators!

Lin Xia was controlling the Poison Vine Bone Wings, constricting a thousand-year-old Soul Beast that was trying to ambush him from the side like a nimble venomous snake.

The Poison Point at the ends of the bony wings precisely pierced the joints, and the toxins took effect instantly.

Ivysaur then skillfully followed up with a Venoshock, finishing it off completely.

From initial tension to current ease, Lin Xia has indeed relaxed considerably.

Lin Xia even began to distract herself by directing Ivysaur to try new skill combinations, such as releasing Poison Powder while Vine Whip: Strangling, or using the blast radius of Sludge Bomb to create chaos.

Lin Xia herself also used the mobility and toxicity of the Poison Vine Bone Wings to help clear out any remaining fish that managed to get close.

Looking at the mountain of Soul Beast corpses piled up outside the light barrier, he felt that the Soul Power in his body was not only not exhausted under the perpetual motion cycle, but was instead continuously, slowly but steadily increasing.

Moreover, this growth is not a recovery, but a genuine increase in Lin Xia's total output!

This surprised and confused him. He couldn't yet determine whether it was the feedback from the Leech Seed, the Absorb from the Ingrain, or the extra benefit from the Life Poison absorbing Death Energy. It even made Lin Xia look forward to more Soul Beast coming to the canyon for him and Ivysaur to level up!

However, the sudden roar of the tiger and the strange change in the herd were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing the glimmer of hope that had just risen in his heart!

"What happened?!"

Lin Xia's pupils contracted sharply, and her heart sank.

Immediately ceasing all probing movements, Poison Vine Bone Wings instantly retracted, reforming into the Defense Forme Bone Wing Protective Umbrella behind her, firmly protecting her and Ivysaur's backs.

The Sun Wheel Guard instantly shone brighter, maximizing its defense!

Looking at the undisguised, almost collapsing fear in the eyes of the surrounding Soul Beast, Lin Xia felt a strong sense of foreboding instantly grip him!

The thing that could frighten even these fearless Soul Beast into immobility... must be absolutely terrifying!

"The big one is coming!"

Lin Xia let out a low growl, his entire body tensing to its limit in an instant.

"Ivysaur! High alert! Prepare for the attack!"

"Dana!!!"

Ivysaur also sensed an unprecedented crisis. The golden-red light on the flower bud on its back flowed wildly, its roots burrowed deeper into the earth, and the green light on the Grassy Terrain became extremely intense, preparing to welcome the storm!

Just as expected!

Before the aftershocks of the tiger's roar had completely dissipated, a massive, agile figure, exuding a suffocating aura of power, slowly emerged from the thick, impenetrable shadows deep within the canyon.

That was a tiger!

Its entire body is covered in deep, dark fur, as if it could absorb all light.

Only the four enormous tiger claws and the twisted "king" character pattern on its forehead presented an eerie, deathly white color, as if carved from white bones.

Its size far exceeds that of ordinary tiger-type Soul Beast; its muscles are bulging and it exudes an explosive sense of power.

What's most chilling are its eyes—a pair of vertical pupils burning with eerie green flames, cold, cruel, devoid of any emotion, only filled with greed for souls and a desire to devour everything!

An invisible mental pressure, like a tangible hammer, slammed into Lin Xia and Ivysaur's mental world!

"Soul-Devouring Ghost Tiger?!"