Amid beastly roars that shook the heavens.
Soul Rings lit up one after another.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in Chrysanthemum Douluo's hand abruptly unfurled, sending countless golden petals flying toward the White Tiger's eyes.
At the same time, two Soul Douluos from Spirit Hall rushed out from the flanks.
They dared not approach rashly. Instead, they simultaneously unleashed control-type Soul Skills, trying to restrain the White Tiger's raised forepaw.
Masses of vines burst out of the shattered ice.
On the other side, several chains formed from Soul Power wound around it as well.
But compared to the White Tiger's size, these Soul Skills were still far too small.
The White Tiger swept its paw to the side.
The vines instantly snapped!
The chains were pulled taut, then exploded one after another.
Both Soul Douluos paled and immediately retreated.
But they were only providing cover for Chrysanthemum Douluo, so their failure came as no surprise!
The golden petals had already reached the White Tiger.
Ye Yao calmly raised his other forepaw to shield his eyes.
A dense barrage of impacts rang out.
The petals burst against the white fur, leaving only a few shallow marks.
Compared to its gigantic body, they were utterly insignificant!
The corner of Chrysanthemum Douluo's eye twitched.
Although that strike had only been a probe, it had failed to fully pierce even the fur.
It was still an attack from a Titled Douluo. Wasn't failing to even break its defenses a little too much?
It seemed size really did make a huge difference!
The White Tiger lowered its forepaw, its pale golden eyes sweeping over Bibi Dong below.
And Yu Yuanzhen, who had already released his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
After looking them over, he reckoned these two had the highest chance of killing his White Tiger avatar.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo had already lost their chance to obtain a Soul Ring.
As for Yu Yuanzhen... that was because Ye Yao did not know much about him.
The thought flashed through his mind, and just then, a streak of sword light came slicing through the air!
The White Tiger's massive body abruptly shifted a step sideways.
The Seven Kill Sword skimmed past its shoulder and struck the cliff behind it.
Boom!
A vast swath of the cliff melted away like ice and snow.
Sword Douluo's expression did not ease in the slightest.
Despite the White Tiger's enormous size, there had not been the slightest sluggishness in its dodge!
Its reaction speed did not quite match its size!
The instant the White Tiger landed, its hind legs pushed off again, and its enormous white figure lunged straight at the crowd ahead.
"Scatter!"
The Spirit Hall Soul Masters standing together scrambled to dodge to either side.
As the White Tiger slammed a paw down.
The ground collapsed with a thunderous crash, and flying rubble battered everyone's protective Soul Power, making it waver repeatedly.
A Soul Emperor who failed to retreat in time was hurled away by the blast.
Fortunately, a nearby Soul Douluo reached out in time and pulled him back from above the fissure.
Otherwise, being struck by a boulder would have meant certain death. Those rocks carried the White Tiger's terrifying strength.
"Spread out, all of you!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo raised a hand to block the rubble, his expression grim.
But he had barely finished speaking.
When the White Tiger suddenly raised its head.
"Roar!"
The deep tiger roar instantly drowned out every other sound in the canyon.
Many Soul Masters immediately stiffened.
Some had already finished preparing their Soul Skills, yet instinctively dispersed their Soul Power upon hearing that roar.
Others stumbled backward repeatedly, only coming to their senses when they collided with their companions.
Some low-level Soul Masters at the rear of the group had even turned and fled.
Expressions of utter terror showed on their faces!
Lightning surged around Yu Yuanzhen as he stood in front of his clan's group.
Titled Douluos were not greatly affected by this sort of attack.
But among the clansmen behind him, some could no longer even keep their Martial Souls stable.
Just as the canyon descended into chaos once again.
The golden screen in the sky continued changing in sequence.
The Black Tortoise in the seawater gradually vanished.
In its place appeared a volcano constantly belching black smoke.
Almost no vegetation could be seen on its dark gray slopes.
Streams of crimson lava flowed down through cracks in the rock.
The view on the screen passed over the crater and plunged straight into the volcano.
Amid the churning lava, a gigantic crimson bird lay quietly on its surface.
Its feathers looked as though they were wrapped in flames.
Its long tail feathers floated on the lava, swaying gently with the waves of heat.
No matter how one looked at it, it seemed to be soaking in a hot spring.
Seeming to sense something, the gigantic bird slowly raised its head.
Its two wings spread outward.
Whoosh! A great mass of lava was swept up and landed on the rocks nearby with a sizzling hiss.
The previously churning lava immediately parted to either side, revealing the body it had concealed beneath.
Golden text appeared immediately afterward.
[Douluo Continent's top ten Soul Beasts, second place!] [Vermilion Bird!] [Soul Beast age: two hundred thousand years.] [Current status: juvenile.] [Location: southern continent, Crimson Flame Volcano.] [Species description: the Vermilion Bird possesses extremely powerful fire-attribute strength, can manipulate flames, and lives in high-temperature lava for extended periods.] [Its wings and the flames covering its body possess extremely potent incinerating capabilities, allowing it to launch large-scale flame attacks.] [Special note: the Vermilion Bird possesses the bloodline of an ancient divine beast and is not of the same species as ordinary phoenix-type Soul Beasts.] [Ranking explanation: the Vermilion Bird has not yet reached adulthood. The top four are similar in strength, each with their own advantages, and their rankings are in no particular order.]
The voice from the sky screen spread across the continent.
But this time, many Soul Masters merely looked up a few times.
Then they shook their heads in disappointment.
"Sure enough, another two-hundred-thousand-year one."
"I knew it. There definitely wouldn't be any million-year Soul Beasts among the higher ranks."
"White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and now a Vermilion Bird."
"When all's said and done, don't these Soul Beasts just have special bloodlines?"
In a tavern, a Soul Master set his wine cup back on the table.
When the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had appeared earlier, he had not even been able to spare a thought for his wine.
But the White Tiger and Black Tortoise that appeared one after another afterward had already robbed him of his initial anticipation.
"This bird doesn't look much bigger than the other Soul Beasts."
"There are plenty of Soul Beasts that can breathe fire."
"If you ask me, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King should be ranked first."
The people beside him nodded in agreement. Its million-year age alone was enough to instantly crush these few Soul Beasts.
Having never seen the White Tiger with their own eyes, they had no idea what was happening in White Tiger Canyon.
At that moment, the sky screen showed only the Vermilion Bird.
The canyon being torn open by gigantic claws did not appear on the screen.
White Tiger Canyon.
A Soul Douluo from the Heaven Dou Empire glanced up, the corners of his mouth twitching involuntarily.
"Another one of the top four..."
If not for the White Tiger before him.
He probably would have thought there was something wrong with the Vermilion Bird's ranking too.
But now, the White Tiger had easily killed dozens of Soul Emperors with a single swipe of its paw.
He no longer dared judge a Soul Beast's size by the images on the sky screen.
"Don't get distracted!" The consecrator beside him abruptly pulled him aside.
A boulder swept up by the White Tiger grazed past their bodies and smashed into the ground.
The group behind them immediately fell into a panic.
Amid the battle, Bibi Dong also found a moment to glance at the Vermilion Bird's information.
Fire attribute.
A lava environment.
Strength comparable to the White Tiger's.
If it was fire-attribute, it would be of little use to her. She hurriedly ordered:
"Low-level Soul Masters, fall back first."
"If you aren't confident you can withstand the tiger's roar, stay away from the canyon!"
As the orders spread, Spirit Hall's group immediately began adjusting its formation.
The Soul Douluos spread out to both flanks, protecting the retreat of those Soul Masters who had already lost their will to fight.
Those who remained were all powerhouses who possessed Martial Soul Avatars!