"It's time to send you on your way!"
Dugu Bo's gaze sharpened, and the Soul Power around him suddenly surged as a jade-green Soul Ring lit up beneath his feet.
"Sixth Soul Skill: Jade Phosphorous Divine Might!"
Before his words had faded, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor opened its mouth and spat out a dark-green beam condensed into an arrow. With a hiss, it pierced the Crimson Flame Tiger's waist and abdomen.
The Crimson Flame Tiger's roar cut off abruptly. Its massive body swayed, then slowly toppled to the ground.
The Crimson Flame Tiger lay on the ground, its chest heaving violently. Each exhalation lasted longer than its inhalation, and hoarse, mournful sounds escaped its throat. It was clearly on the brink of death.
"Little Monster, the rest is up to you!" Dugu Bo called, turning his gaze toward the dense woods nearby.
At his words, Su Yu and Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan emerged from the woods side by side.
Yue Guan looked at the dying Crimson Flame Tiger on the ground and smiled at Dugu Bo. "Old Poison, your strength really does speak for itself. Clean and decisive."
He turned to Su Yu and waved a hand. "Your Highness, this ten-thousand-year Crimson Flame Tiger's Soul Ring is just right for you."
Dugu Bo scoffed beside them, his tone tinged with pride. "Go on, go on! It's only a little Crimson Flame Tiger. I could capture it with a turn of my hand. Don't waste time."
Su Yu took a deep breath, his gaze settling on the Crimson Flame Tiger's dying body.
He curled his right hand slightly. Pale-green Soul Power gathered in his palm, and a sharp wooden spike quietly appeared, fine patterns tracing its surface.
"Wood Release: Cutting Technique!"
As his low shout fell, the wooden spike shot