Desperate Straits, Su Wen's Trump Card

"Sixth Soul Skill, Moon Eclipse!"

Zhang Lexuan's face turned even paler.

Maintaining her Martial Soul Avatar already consumed an enormous amount of Soul Power. Coupled with unleashing two ultimate moves in succession, her reserves were about to run dry—at this point, she was not yet the Senior Disciple Sister who possessed a Hundred-Thousand-Year eighth Soul Ring and could suppress the Inner Courtyard through sheer strength.

This time, the effects of Moon Eclipse were clearly diminished.

It only trapped that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for three seconds. Zhang Yi and the others hurriedly followed up with their attacks, and after another concentrated barrage, the Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger finally sustained considerable injuries.

Its abdomen in particular had been ripped open by an Inner Courtyard Disciple wielding a sword.

"Drip..."

Blood fell onto the ground.

The Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger no longer possessed its previous majesty, but its oppressive presence remained. Though it was seriously wounded, Shrek's side had also suffered heavy losses. Ruo Ling had let her guard down and been sent flying by a single palm strike; her internal organs had shifted, and fractures covered her entire body. The team's sole healing-type Soul Master was barely keeping her alive.

Of the fifteen-person team—not including Ma Xiaotao and Su Wen—six had already lost their ability to move. The rest were injured to varying degrees, and in a battle of this level, everyone's Soul Power had been severely depleted.

Su Wen looked around.

The healing-type Soul Master, a handsome young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, was so busy treating the wounded that he could barely keep up. If this continued, his Soul Power would soon be exhausted as well...

The only good news was that no one had died yet.

But the bad news was... if Xuan Zi did not arrive soon, people really were going to die!

"Pfft—"

Suppressing her dizziness, Zhang Lexuan unleashed her ultimate move for the third time. The results were remarkable—the Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger was blasted into howling misery, but it also activated its Blood Explosion ability and lunged at Zhang Lexuan with blood-red eyes.

Clearly, it had not expected this group of seemingly frail humans to unleash such tremendous power. "Human, die!"

The Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger roared.

All of its attributes rose drastically. The price was a period of continued weakness after Blood Explosion ended—at that point, perhaps even a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast could kill it. But it had calculated that this one minute of Blood Explosion would be enough to slaughter these ants.

"..."

A trace of despair flashed through Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes. The taut string within her was finally about to snap. Her legs gave way, but everyone nearby was either wounded or part of the main force besieging the Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger. Who would notice her?

Just as Zhang Lexuan was about to fall backward onto the ground—

Su Wen caught her from behind, draping the beauty's arm over his shoulder and bearing her considerable weight.

Fortunately, he had awakened his Martial Soul and gained Soul Power.

Otherwise, at one meter thirty, he truly would not have been able to support her one-meter-seventy-eight frame, even if girls were much lighter...

"Whew... Thank you."

With something to lean on, Zhang Lexuan parted her red lips and spoke weakly.

"Once every Soul Beast reaches the Hundred-Thousand-Year realm, it awakens an ability unique to itself. It looks like this Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger's ability is most likely some sort of enhancement. Although it will weaken afterward, even a few dozen seconds will probably be very hard to endure..."

"As long as we can stall until its berserk state ends?"

As she spoke, the beauty's chest rose and fell. Her fragrant breath brushed against his neck, making it itch, but Su Wen had no other thoughts. After all, a colossal creature nearly ten meters long, covered in blood and wounds yet still standing tall, with crimson eyes, was charging toward him at several hundred kilometers per hour.

"Mm. We should have had Elder Xuan take you back to the academy earlier..." Zhang Lexuan looked regretful.

"..."

Su Wen did not answer.

"Xiaotao, take Su Wen and leave!"

Zhang Yi shouted.

That beast's target was Zhang Lexuan. As long as they stayed behind, Su Wen and Ma Xiaotao would have a chance of surviving.

This was the only thing an Inner Courtyard senior could do for his juniors.

Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his face had turned bluish, yet he still desperately manipulated Ghost Vine to entangle the Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger and slow it down.

The surrounding Inner Courtyard Disciples had also fought with bloodshot eyes. Their companions, with whom they spent every day, had been gravely injured, their fates unknown.

It was all because of this beast. Their former fear had long been thrown aside.

"Go. Leave with Xiaotao, quickly. I can still hold on for a while. As long as Elder Xuan arrives, we'll be fine." Zhang Lexuan weakly pushed Su Wen, but his body did not budge.

"ROAR!!!"

A terrifying roar rang out.

Before its body arrived, its voice did.

If a tiger's roar in the mountains of his original world was enough to make one's legs go weak, then facing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in this life was enough to shatter one's courage.

The Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger sent the Inner Courtyard Disciples blocking its path flying with a single swipe. Its blood-red eyes locked firmly onto Zhang Lexuan. It was this damned human who had severely wounded him! As for Su Wen, killing him would be effortless.

Su Wen felt his heartbeat suddenly accelerate and slowly closed his eyes.

That crimson figure was getting faster and faster. No one in the entire team could stop it now...

"Hurricane, I'm borrowing your territory for a moment. That's alright, isn't it?"

"Roar~"

A dazed, low growl came from within the Sea of Consciousness.

"Thanks."

Su Wen abruptly opened his eyes.

Light gathered in his hand, forming a white Pokeball. Ever since it had captured Hurricane, this Pokeball had become nothing more than Hurricane's dwelling, losing the ability to capture other pets. But at this moment, it was also Su Wen's final Trump Card...

The Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger leaped into the air from an ancient tree, rapidly closing in.

Everyone watched the scene with despair on their faces.

It had already opened its gaping, bloodstained maw.

It was so close that Su Wen could nearly smell the stench from its mouth. Without hesitation, he threw the white ball clenched tightly in his sweat-soaked hand.

"Buzz..."

White light flared.

A pillar of light enveloped the Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger. Under its bewildered gaze, its massive body slowly vanished from this world.

The sudden scene happened so quickly that everyone stood there dumbfounded.

What the hell was that?

It could actually temporarily contain a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?!!

Su Wen took a deep breath.

After studying it these past few days, he had found that the Pokeball was more like a sophisticated pet incubation chamber. As long as Hurricane, the Pokeball's "owner," returned to its own Pokeball, its health and mana would recover roughly three times faster.

Although this Pokeball was white, it could still hold other spirit beasts. He had previously captured several Hundred-Year and Thousand Year Spirit Beasts in it. However, this Pokeball recognized only "Hurricane"; if Hurricane wanted to drive them out, it would only take a word.

That was why he had been planning this all along.

If he could stuff this Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger into the Pokeball and endure until its Blood Explosion state ended, they would survive...

But the highest-level spirit beast he had tested before had only been a Thousand Year Spirit Beast. Now, he had jumped straight to the Hundred-Thousand-Year realm. He had no idea whether the Pokeball could withstand it.

"Pfft..."

Just as he was thinking, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

It felt as if his head had been struck by a heavy hammer!

After its brief moment of confusion, the Blood Corrosion Demon Tiger inside the Pokeball had begun to rampage!