The Diamond Tiger let out an enraged roar, murderous intent pouring from its body. Without the slightest hesitation, it locked onto the Lion-Tiger Beast!
The truth was right before its eyes: this Soul Beast was the one that had cruelly killed its cub!
In that moment, all the love a mother felt for her child turned into strength. It paid no heed to the bloodline suppression, mustered all its power, and lunged at the Lion-Tiger Beast with murderous intent!
The Lion-Tiger Beast had been unable to find the culprit. When it sensed that the Diamond Tiger carried the same scent as the Iron-Hide Pig, it instinctively mistook it for the culprit.
The Lion-Tiger Beast had little intelligence to begin with, and the instant the Diamond Tiger pounced, its mind was swallowed by rage!
Not only had its enemy refused to apologize and surrender, it had dared to attack. This was nothing less than the greatest insult to its noble bloodline!
Thus, under Su Ge's plan, a battle worthy of dragons and tigers officially began!
Su Ge stood atop a tree branch, quietly watching the scene. Only now did he understand why bloodlines mattered so much among Soul Beasts.
Even though the enraged Diamond Tiger could resist some of the bloodline suppression, it couldn't escape it completely.
At most, it could bring out seven or eight tenths of its full strength, and it still fought the Lion-Tiger Beast to a standstill!
But Su Ge knew very well that the outcome of this battle had been decided from the very beginning. The Lion-Tiger Beast was sure to win.
As the saying went: One burst of energy, then it waned, and finally it was exhausted.
The Diamond Tiger's emotional outburst couldn't last forever, while the Lion-Tiger Beast seemed to grow stronger the longer it fought. The stamina and suppression granted by its bloodline were in effect the whole time!
As one side waned and the other waxed, the Lion-Tiger Beast was certain to win as time went on!
The ten-thousand-year Diamond Tiger naturally understood this too. So, when it saw that revenge was out of reach, a look of grim resolve flashed in its eyes.
Just as the battle reached its fever pitch, it suddenly broke away from the Lion-Tiger Beast. Then, as a deep roar rang out, its fur began to shine!
In the next instant, the Diamond Tiger's muscles swelled, its aura steadily rising. Its body was as hard as diamond!
It was ready to fight for its life!
The outcome of this battle would soon be decided!
Su Ge quietly gathered his strength, ready to intervene at any moment.
The Lion-Tiger Beast roared as well. The battle had already brought out its bloodlust.
So when it saw the Diamond Tiger's outburst, golden markings appeared across its own body, instantly covering its hide as its aura surged!
"Good grief. After all that fighting, the Lion-Tiger Beast still hadn't even used its full strength?"
Su Ge's heart skipped a beat. If he hadn't misjudged, the ability the Lion-Tiger Beast had just unleashed boosted all its attributes by around three times!
What did that mean? Even without any special abilities, a boost like that, applied to the Lion-Tiger Beast's already formidable stats, would have an absolutely terrifying effect in battle!
So, as things stood, the Diamond Tiger's desperate struggle meant little to the Lion-Tiger Beast.
The battle unfolded just as Su Ge expected. Even though the Diamond Tiger had reached ten thousand years and unleashed its full strength, it was still quickly defeated under the Lion-Tiger Beast's overwhelming power.
When the Diamond Tiger lay on the ground, its throat bitten through, barely clinging to life beneath the Lion-Tiger Beast's paw,
Su Ge knew that his long-awaited chance had come!
As the Diamond Tiger's life force gradually faded and the Lion-Tiger Beast's aura slowly ebbed, Su Ge moved.
His body shot from the tree like an arrow loosed from a bow, and his Martial Soul possessed him in midair!
"Roar!"
A short, forceful roar burst from Su Ge's mouth. His golden eyes blazed, and his golden hair began to grow longer. From afar, he looked like a streak of golden light, hurtling straight toward the Lion-Tiger Beast!
The Lion-Tiger Beast had just been preparing to clear the battlefield and return to rest. But the moment it lowered its guard, it sensed a surge of energy rushing toward it.
It turned and saw Su Ge charging straight at it. The human's aura was weak, but his presence was not.
More importantly, when the other party roared, it actually felt the suppression of a superior bloodline!
How could that be? Its bloodline was so powerful that it had secured its place deep in the Mixed Area and defeated a ten-thousand-year Diamond Tiger despite the difference in rank. That alone said enough!
And yet now it felt bloodline suppression from a human. How was that possible?!
The Lion-Tiger Beast roared too. It had already used its explosive ability, and under the suppression, it couldn't force itself to use it again.
On top of that, it had just fought a fierce battle, and its body was in poor shape.
Even so, it didn't retreat. Its pride wouldn't let it back down. Without the slightest fear, it charged at the human who wanted to reap the rewards without lifting a finger!
It swung its paw, aiming for the young human's head. The heavy blow was meant to smash it to pieces!
Su Ge had just watched the Lion-Tiger Beast fight the Diamond Tiger, and he also knew a thing or two about lions and tigers. So, when the paw came sweeping toward him, he didn't panic.
He was utterly calm. The Lion-Tiger Beast was five or six meters long and about two meters tall, leaving him plenty of room to maneuver.
A length of iron chain appeared in his hand. He flung it hard, and it landed perfectly around the Lion-Tiger Beast's paw.
Su Ge tightened the chain and swung with it, dodging the Lion-Tiger Beast's second attack before landing on its back!
Su Ge clenched his fist, pouring all his strength into it. A black-and-gold ring of light faintly appeared around him. As a surge of power poured into his body, his strength rose sharply once more!
This was the ability Su Ge had possessed ever since awakening his Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Martial Soul. It was called the Domination Domain!
This self-boosting domain increased all his attributes!
It also let him seize the fleeting opening and slam a heavy punch into the Lion-Tiger Beast's lower back!
Tigers weren't known for having iron heads and brains but tofu-soft waists. Still, the waist was the pivot of their strength, making it the best target for now.
Thud!
A muffled crash rang out as Su Ge's fist struck the Lion-Tiger Beast, followed by its pained howl.
Rather than press his advantage, he pulled back. He released the chain and used the recoil to put distance between them, preparing to wear the Lion-Tiger Beast down in a battle of attrition.
Su Ge landed on the ground, his long golden hair falling around him. He faced the Lion-Tiger Beast as it turned to glare at him, unafraid.
With a turn of his wrist, a gleaming dagger appeared in his hand!
"Will I win?"
Looking at the Lion-Tiger Beast, now like a trapped beast, Su Ge asked himself, then answered. An excited smile appeared on his face.
"I will."
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