You Smell So Good
Two burly Tiger Demon stepped out from the forest.
They were enormous, several times larger than ordinary tigers, covered in dark golden fur, with bulging muscles, exuding a suffocating aura of power.
The one on the left was larger, nearly two people tall at the shoulder, with tiger eyes like copper bells, its eyes gleaming with a faint golden light.
Its aura was the most terrifying, approaching the level of the perfected Aperture-Opening Realm.
The one on the right was slightly weaker, always trailing the former by half a step, with a cold gaze and an aura of cunning.
"Human, you smell so good!"
The tall Tiger Demon on the left spoke, its voice deep and thunderous, its eyes filled with an intense, overwhelming greed.
The young Tiger Demon on the right narrowed its eyes, sizing up Yang Xiao, then cautiously glanced around.
"A human being, standing alone in this place."
"Do you want to die, or...?"
It paused, then a sinister smile appeared on its lips.
"You want to deliver food to our door?"
The saying goes, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain." Moreover, at this level, territoriality is extremely strong. The fact that the two tigers are getting along well clearly indicates that a Mountain Lord with a stronger realm is suppressing both of them.
However, Yang Xiao didn't have time to think about the Mountain Lord's power at the moment.
"Complete Aperture Opening... and mid-stage Aperture Opening."
Yang Xiao's gaze swept over the two Tiger Demons, sizing them up as if he were choosing vegetables.
"These Tiger Demon I haven't killed yet. Refining you might fill some gaps in my physical body's Apertures."
"Hmph..."
The two Tiger Demon slowly paced around Yang Xiao, surrounding him, but did not immediately pounce.
They stood still, their tiger eyes slightly narrowed, their nostrils flaring, carefully sniffing out Yang Xiao's scent.
The tall Tiger Demon twitched its nostrils a few times, a hint of doubt flashing in its eyes.
"This human's aura is indeed only at the Aperture-Opening Realm, so where did he get the audacity to stand here?"
It sniffed again, a disdainful smile appearing on its lips; it had already made its judgment.
It has lived for hundreds of years and has seen countless human martial artists.
It has eaten at least eighty to a hundred martial artists at the Aperture-Opening Realm.
The young man in front of me does have a stronger aura than an ordinary Aperture-Opening Realm, but even if he is stronger, he is unlikely to cause any trouble.
Yang Xiao stood quietly in place, letting the two Tiger Demon look him over.
His expression was calm, as if he didn't care at all about being surrounded by two Tiger Demons at the Aperture-Opening Realm.
Have you tested them enough?
Yang Xiao suddenly spoke, his tone calm.
"Then it's my turn."
Before he finished speaking, he had already sprung into action!
The Army-Breaking Spear suddenly emerged from the ground, carrying a sharp spear light, and swept horizontally towards the Tiger Demon on the left!
The shot came so fast that the giant Tiger Demon barely had time to react.
Bang--!
With a loud bang, the Tiger Demon was swept back several steps by the force of the spear, leaving a deep, bone-revealing gash on its arm.
Yang Xiao didn't give the other party a chance to continue thinking.
With a flick of his wrist, the spear moved like a dragon, thrusting towards the slightly weaker young Tiger Demon on the other side.
This shot was even faster, the tip of the spear carrying the Army-Breaking Power, aimed straight for the throat!
The young Tiger Demon was prepared and dodged the shot with a quick movement.
But before it could even catch its breath, it discovered that the gun's momentum had suddenly changed.
The Army-Breaking Spear seemed to come alive in Yang Xiao's hands; it swept across, blocking the enemy's retreat!
"Not good!"
The young Tiger Demon was greatly alarmed. He slammed his paws on the ground and used the force to leap backward.
However, Yang Xiao's spear thrust was even faster!
The spear, like a whip, lashed heavily across the latter's waist and abdomen!
"Aww--!"
The young Tiger Demon let out a scream as his waist and abdomen were almost folded together in a very short time, and he flew into an ancient tree, which snapped in two!
Upon seeing this, the towering Tiger Demon roared in anger, its claws whipping up sharp Wind Blade as it clawed at Yang Xiao's head!
Yang Xiao remained calm, blocking with his Army-Breaking Spear.
"Clang--!"
The tiger's claws collided with the gun barrel, producing a metallic clang.
Tiger Brother felt a numbness in his paw, as if he had hit an iron wall!
Yang Xiao flicked his wrist, and the spear's momentum crashed down like a mountain!
Mountain-Suppressing Form!
The Army-Breaking Spear became incredibly heavy in Yang Xiao's hands, each strike seemingly carrying the weight of a mountain!
Tiger was forced to retreat repeatedly by this shot, and new wounds kept appearing on his body!
"This kid's Spear Technique... is incredibly powerful!"
The towering Tiger Demon was terrified.
Its prized claws and sharp teeth were utterly useless against the Army-Breaking Spear, unable to budge it!
"Don't just stand there, attack together!" the tall Tiger Demon shouted into the distance, "This kid is strange; we need to join forces to take him down!"
The young Tiger Demon got up from the ground, clutching his injured waist and abdomen, a hint of pain and fear flashing in his eyes.
"Big brother, let's retreat!"
The young Tiger Demon suddenly spoke, his tone tinged with panic.
Having taken a bullet from the human in front of him, he felt as if his body was being cleaved in two. Although he managed to stand up, the constant, intense pain was affecting his movements.
"This kid... something's not right!"
"His power is far beyond what Aperture-Opening Realm could possess!"
"We are no match for him!"
Upon hearing this, a flash of anger crossed the tall Tiger Demon's eyes.
"Withdraw?"
"If word gets out, how will we maintain our standing in front of Lord Mountain Lord!"
"Give it your all!"
The towering Tiger Demon roared, its claws once again unleashing sharp Wind Blade as it clawed towards Yang Xiao's head!
Yang Xiao remained unmoved, sweeping his Army-Breaking Spear horizontally to deflect the tiger's claws.
But at that moment, the young Tiger Demon suddenly retreated.
Its movements were extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, it had already leaped several meters, its body turning into a blur as it fled into the depths of the dense forest.
"This kid is too weird, hang in there!"
"I'll go back and ask Lord Mountain Lord for help!"
The young Tiger Demon's figure gradually disappeared into the rainy night, leaving the tall Tiger Demon alone to face Yang Xiao.
While it was distracted,
The Army-Breaking Spear landed heavily on the tall Tiger Demon's shoulder, slamming it into a deep crater in the ground. Yang Xiao frowned slightly, gripped the Army-Breaking Spear with one hand, and hurled it into the distance!
Whoosh--!
The Army-Breaking Spear transformed into a black lightning bolt, chasing after the direction in which the young Tiger Demon had fled.
Until the black spear light pierced through the young Tiger Demon's chest from behind, pinning it to an ancient tree in the distance.
"Agh... damn it!"
The young Tiger Demon let out a painful groan, its eyes filled with terror.
Its two claws kept pulling at the spear, but it found that the Blood-Devouring Spear Baleful Intent attached to the Army-Breaking Spear was corroding its wounds, greedily eroding its Demon Power and flesh, leaving it without any strength.
The spear that I used to be able to draw easily now felt like a maggot that was gnawing at my bones, impossible to remove!
On the other side, Yang Xiao had already appeared in front of the towering Tiger Demon.
The tall Tiger Demon lay sprawled in the deep pit, half of its shoulder almost completely shattered, its flesh limp and sprawled, barely able to prop itself up.
"Spare me, and I can pretend I've never seen you before."
It was panting heavily, its colorful fur now a tangled mess, covered in blood and grime, looking utterly wretched.
Yang Xiao sized him up for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.
How could we let Demon, whose cultivation method for Aperture Opening's potential has never been recorded before, escape, especially one that can provide a Demon Core for achieving perfect Aperture Opening?
"You can't leave, I'm useful."