Xiao Ning'er tightened her grip on the scroll, her knuckles whitening with the strain.
She raised her head and stared fixedly at the two bloody holes Shen Fei had stabbed into the giant bear's chest.
That was the weakest point in the bear's defenses, and where its wounds were most severe. As long as the scroll's strike hit that same spot, it would be enough to pierce its heart.
The Black Gold Giant Bear had already recovered from the paralysis. It planted all four limbs on the ground and lowered its body, ready to charge. Its dark red eyes blazed with ferocity, and it was about to pounce.
Xiao Ning'er did not retreat again.
She stood her ground, pressing her fingertips against the scroll and slowly channeling her last thread of Soul Force into it.
The yellowed beast-hide scroll flared with dazzling white light. Its patterns lit up one after another, and an ancient aura spread from within. The light grew brighter and brighter, spilling through the scroll's gaps and washing half her face white.
The light intensified until it became a straight white beam that erupted from the top of the scroll.
The beam was not particularly thick, but it concentrated all the scroll's power, hurtling straight toward the giant bear's chest with a sharp shriek that tore through the air.
The Black Gold Giant Bear sensed the danger. It tried to raise a paw to block, but it was already too late.
Squelch.
The white beam struck the old wound with pinpoint accuracy, forcing its way through the broken scales and piercing clean through its chest. It entered from the front and burst out through its back, spraying a cloud of dark red blood over Yellow Earth Slope in a horrifying sight.
The giant bear froze instantly.
It