An unbelievable scene unfolded.
The White Tiger Seal, which had blazed with boundless light and pressed its might upon heaven and earth, touched the deep-blue beam. In that instant, the densely packed primordial slaughter runes covering its surface began to crumble and dissipate in great swaths.
Buzzz-
The White Tiger Seal let out an agonized wail.
In barely half a breath, its overbearing aura of slaughter was completely erased.
Blue light enveloped the jade seal, forcibly severing its bloodline connection with White Tiger.
Its radiance dimmed at once. The imposing White Tiger Seal became an ordinary stone stripped of its magic, spun twice in midair, and dropped straight down.
Below, Shi Hao reacted swiftly. He freed one hand, caught the falling White Tiger Seal, and tucked it into his robe, his large eyes curving into twin crescents.
"Thanks for the treasure!"
In midair, White Tiger's body shook violently.
With its bonded Treasure Weapon forcibly severed from it, the backlash surged straight back into its body.
With a retching cry, it spat out a mouthful of heart's blood flecked with golden light, splattering the Carriage's deck.
Its once-flourishing ferocious might instantly wilted, its aura plummeting to rock bottom.
White Tiger stared wide-eyed at the black pig on Shi Hou's shoulder, who had already closed his eyes again. Its voice brimmed with disbelieving terror.
"This... is this the auspicious beast Kang?!"
White Tiger trembled all over, its forepaws retreating involuntarily.
"Impossible! How could a mutated pure-blooded auspicious beast like this exist in the Great Wilderness? It can even dismantle my White Tiger Seal in an instant!"
"Ignorant cat. You sure have a lot to say before going into the pot."
Shi Hou snorted coldly.
Strike while the enemy was ailing; take its life.
Shi Hou kicked hard against the empty air with