The Sacred Beast White Tiger! A powerful summoned beast that only a Heavenly Venerable Daoist can summon, possessing terrifying strength far exceeding that of a Heavenly Demon Warrior, with astonishing speed to boot. Coupled with the Heavenly Venerable Daoist's own formidable spiritual power, this grants the Daoist an absolute upper hand in direct confrontations with Heavenly Demon Warriors.
However, despite its might, the Sacred Beast White Tiger has a weakness: Holy Word Magic. A Radiant Heaven Sorcerer of the same cultivation level can easily defeat the Sacred Beast White Tiger using the Holy Word spell. Although the White Tiger is an undead-type holy light summoned beast, the spiritual energy required for a Heavenly Venerable Daoist to resummon it after it is dispersed is unimaginably taxing—difficult even for a highly cultivated Daoist. Thus, once the Holy Word Sacred Beast is dispersed, the Daoist’s strength is significantly diminished. In a sense, the Radiant Heaven Sorcerer's Holy Word technique exists specifically to counter the Heavenly Venerable Daoist's Sacred Beast White Tiger. This is what brings the power levels of the three major classes—Daoist, Warrior, and Mage—into balance. —The Book of Sand—Sacred Beast White Tiger
Yes! Though hazy, that colossal white form and the suffocating pressure made me react instantly.
Roar! In the blink of an eye, two White Tigers charged to within ten meters of me and Da Lei. A world-shaking roar exploded forth! Even though I instinctively channeled my Raging Lion Battle Qi to shield my heart the moment they appeared, my chest vibrated violently, my head swam, and it felt as if a massive hammer had struck my sternum. My entire body felt like it had fallen apart, a sensation of paralysis and shuddering rapidly spread, nearly locking me in place—it was agonizing!
Amidst the deafening roars, one of the White Tigers had already lunged toward me and Da Lei!
It swept out a massive tiger claw simultaneously! The gigantic claw, the razor-sharp fangs, and the monstrous body towering a full head over Da Lei delivered a sense of fatal shock and oppression. By visual estimation alone, it stood nearly three meters tall. This incredible size made even Da Lei appear delicate and petite beside it! Though I couldn't gauge the raw power of those two claw strikes, my intuition screamed that if we were hit, neither the protective Battle Qi I mustered nor Da Lei’s formidable armor plating could withstand such earth-splitting claw attacks!
Hah! With nowhere to evade, I channeled all my Battle Qi energy and desperately swung the Dragon Spear, attempting to intercept the White Tiger's fierce charge!
Clang! Rumble! Amidst a blinding burst of light, the colossal tiger claw and the thick Dragon Spear collided head-on without any fancy maneuvering! An astonishing reactionary force surged up the spear shaft. Even being mentally prepared, I was nearly thrown clear off Da Lei's back!
At the instant I almost flew off, my legs instinctively tightened around the saddle of ***, transferring that terrifying impact entirely onto Da Lei to bear!
Roar! Good heavens, Da Lei! Almost simultaneously with my spear meeting the tiger claw, it stomped the ground hard! It actually utilized that immense impact to execute a rapid directional change! Its massive body suddenly shifted sideways by six meters without warning, soaring diagonally forward! In a flash, it slipped past the charging Sacred Beast White Tiger!
However, it seemed the second White Tiger, which had been following closely behind the first, had anticipated Da Lei’s move!
Accompanied by a heaven-shaking roar, the enormous body locked onto its target like a guided missile! It slammed directly toward Da Lei’s front! The huge tiger claw trailed a dazzling white light, sweeping toward Da Lei’s head!
So fast! Even as a Heavenly Demon Warrior, I marveled at such timing and tactical acumen. Da Lei, having used the previous force to change direction, was airborne and completely unable to execute any further evasive maneuvers! All I heard was a sharp, muffled grunt!
“Watch me!” In a situation like this, I certainly couldn't just stand by. The long Dragon Spear stabbed out instantly, its target the massive head of the Sacred Beast White Tiger!
Thud! With a dull boom, the thick Dragon Spear struck precisely against the White Tiger's enormous head. The terrifying impact forced the eight-meter-long, bowl-thick shaft to bend into a C-shaped arc from the sheer strain!
Ah! What terrifying defense! Even my fully powered thrust with the Dragon Spear couldn't penetrate its skull. Although my spear was designed for charging and impact, I put almost all my strength into that strike!
But because of this very force, the White Tiger's massive body was pinned precisely seven meters away by the spear. The immense impact transferred through the shaft directly onto Da Lei beneath me. Currently airborne without a solid footing, Da Lei and I were driven backward at high speed by the White Tiger's colossal head, though this meant the claw swipe the tiger unleashed missed its mark!
Seizing this precious opening, I gave a sharp push with both hands on the spear! The Dragon Spear, which had been compressed to its limit, snapped straight. Using this astonishing rebound force, Da Lei and I were flung backward like deflated soccer balls! We flew back over twenty meters before landing with a thud!
All of this occurred in the blink of an eye, yet Da Lei and I had walked the edge of death twice! The high-speed momentum of the charge was halted by the two White Tigers’ interception!
Roar! Almost as Da Lei landed! A white flash suddenly sprang from the left side! A terrifying aura, like Mount Tai pressing down, instantly washed over us—it was the White Tiger we had narrowly avoided earlier. It had adjusted its position, not only catching up but closing to within ten meters of Da Lei’s flank to launch another pounce!
The instant Da Lei touched the ground, it stomped again without pause. Its retreating form suddenly shot forward with astonishing speed, defying the laws of physical inertia!
Swish! The massive tiger claw struck nothing but the afterimage Da Lei had left in the air! We were missed by a hair’s breadth, but before I could catch my breath, another white silhouette flashed ahead! The other White Tiger lunged like a dive bomber!
“Damn it! Get lost!” I subconsciously urged my Battle Qi, and the thick Dragon Spear thrust out again, aimed once more at the White Tiger’s massive head.
Roar! As if anticipating this move, the White Tiger, mid-air, suddenly threw its head back and, in that split second, bit down hard on the Dragon Spear I had thrust out.
And when I reacted, a massive pulling force suddenly hit me, nearly tearing me off Da Lei’s back! The White Tiger, having seized the spear, used the momentum to whip its head, trying to drag me off Da Lei’s back!
Ah! What a cunning brute! I was shocked! I immediately pulled my hands back, abandoning the Dragon Spear. Indeed, the White Tiger's terrifying strength was beyond human capability; even as a Heavenly Demon Warrior, I couldn't beat it in a contest of raw power. That was the horror of the White Tiger. Its thick white hide covering its body possessed astonishing defense, and it was almost entirely immune to physical attacks enhanced by Battle Qi. The moment I engaged them, I never considered a frontal confrontation; the only goal was to escape desperately and shake them off! Da Lei, seasoned in a hundred battles, perfectly followed my intent, but these two White Tigers were just too tenacious. Despite exerting every ounce of effort, we couldn't ditch them!
Swish! Almost the instant I released my grip, the Dragon Spear, flung by the White Tiger's head toss, became a streak of black flying light beneath the gloomy sky, vanishing toward the horizon—a testament to the sheer power behind that toss!
After discarding the spear, the White Tiger’s huge body continued its astonishingly fast charge toward Da Lei!
At this critical moment, having gained a slight reprieve from my earlier distraction of the tiger, Da Lei suddenly sank its powerful body low. While galloping furiously, it suddenly became much shorter! I could clearly feel the soles of my boots pressed almost against the ground!
Seemingly caught off guard by this maneuver, the White Tiger could only issue a frustrated roar!
Whoosh! A fierce gust of wind whistled past!
Leaping into the air, the pouncing White Tiger scraped barely past my head as it flew behind us! Once the tiger cleared our skulls, Da Lei didn't pause; it exploded forward like lightning, charging desperately ahead!
In the blink of an eye, Da Lei had skillfully slipped past the interception of the two White Tigers! At this moment, Da Lei and I resembled modern soccer forwards who have just evaded the defense—naturally, with everything on the line, we dashed toward the goal!
Behind us came the frustrated roars and rapid footfalls of the two White Tigers. The two beasts, having missed their intercept, quickly adjusted and chased Da Lei with desperation. Though Da Lei was incredibly fast, it couldn't completely shake them off; similarly, the two White Tigers couldn't catch up, perpetually hanging about ten meters behind Da Lei.
But before Da Lei and I could relax!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A series of sharp sonic booms!
Three golden streaks whistled toward us!
Ah! Soul Fire Talismans!
Since the Sacred Beast White Tigers had appeared, their master, the Heavenly Venerable Daoist, must be nearby! I wasn't surprised by the sudden volley of Soul Fire Talismans!
The Dragon Shadow Sword instantly spun, sweeping out a crescent moon arc!
Clang! Boom!
The outward arc accurately intercepted the three incoming Soul Fire Talismans! Simultaneously, I spotted two Daoists clad in Heavenly Venerable Robes, riding high-furnace warhorses, ahead of us!
The two Heavenly Venerable Daoists rode swiftly, one to the left and one to the right, but they weren't charging head-on; instead, they raced parallel to me, maintaining a distance of about fifty meters!
As they galloped without stopping, Soul Fire Talismans and Poison Powders rained down like a furious storm.
Clearly, their goal was to slow Da Lei down so the pursuing White Tigers could catch up. In the world of the Ranger, the killing power of a Daoist's Soul Fire Talismans wasn't considered top-tier, and the effects of the red and green Poison Powders were quite limited. But once cultivation reached the realm of the Heavenly Venerable Daoist, compounded by wearing the proper robes, the Daoist’s spiritual power reached terrifying levels. The Soul Fire Talismans shot out by them were like bullets leaving a barrel—incredibly fast and launched with sharp, tricky angles that were impossible to fully guard against! Combined with the highly corrosive Poison Powders, Da Lei and I dared not let down our guard.
After blocking the three Soul Fire Talismans, I desperately channeled the Thunder Shield, enveloping both Da Lei and myself in a thick Battle Qi barrier. At once, sharp whistling sounds and dull impact rumbles echoed across the sky—this was the sound of the Soul Fire Talismans tearing through the air at incredible speeds, smashing into the protective Battle Qi shield I had erected.
At this moment, Da Lei and I were fighting with everything we had, charging recklessly toward the Mages' formation, which wasn't too far away.
Although the Soul Fire Talismans shot by the two Heavenly Venerable Daoists possessed astonishing penetration, they couldn't pierce my Battle Qi shield. And even the few that managed to slip through the defense and strike Da Lei were absorbed by Da Lei’s abnormally tough armor plating.
At this moment, Da Lei and I were like an armored vehicle blasting through a hail of enemy fire into the heart of the enemy ranks.
Yes, the Heavenly Venerable Daoists were powerful, but without the Sacred Beast White Tigers, they stood no chance against our charge. And since Da Lei had left the two White Tigers trailing about ten meters behind, the two Daoists were practically powerless to stop our momentum!
The two Daoists could only rely on the astonishing speed of their High-Furnace Warhorses to try and maintain distance, desperately firing Soul Fire Talismans to disrupt Da Lei. But it was all futile!
Closer! Even closer! I could actually see the distorted faces of the Mages in the distant formation, their features twisted by terror! Yet, they remained rooted to the spot, and the low hum echoing across the heavens grew more frantic—clearly, they were still gathering magical power with all their might to launch their offensive spells!
But I absolutely would not let them succeed!
We must break through!
Roar! Da Lei roared, increasing its speed to the absolute maximum, transforming into a bolt of lightning!
Clang! Rumble! Da Lei, while sprinting, suddenly leaped into the air! And the surrounding Battle Qi shield was instantly shattered!
Ah! The terrifying impact nearly threw me off Da Lei’s back!
Ah! What is this! A Magic Trap!
I realized it in an instant!
It's bad! Da Lei has stepped into a Magic Trap too! And the destructive power of this terrifying magical explosion was enough to shatter the Battle Qi shield I was maintaining—it must be the destructive power equivalent to an above-Heavenly Rainbow Sorcerer! Furthermore, it was a Magic Trap set by the combined magical strength of several Heavenly Rainbow Sorcerers!
Wuuuh! Da Lei, airborne, let out a painful cry! A cloud of scarlet mist erupted simultaneously! Under the gloomy sky, a streak of blood-red light, over thirty meters long, tore across the heavens before plummeting toward the ground!
“No! Da Lei!” I could barely believe my eyes. Da Lei’s heavily armored body had a massive gash blown open at the neck, blood spraying out like a high-pressure jet! The life force in its deep black eyes, once vibrant like a fading meteor, rapidly dimmed, showing only a trace of lingering affection and unwillingness!
And below, the ground was covered with countless sharp spikes, long spears jutting straight up from the earth—if Da Lei crashed there, it would be certain death!
Hooooh........
It suddenly let out a world-shaking, ferocious roar! This roar was equivalent to the simultaneous roar of tens of thousands of Cloud Thunder Cavalry! Caught completely off guard, I nearly spat blood from the shock!
Amidst Da Lei’s earth-shattering roar! I felt the space around us momentarily warp! Da Lei, while roaring, stomped its four hooves mid-air as if striking solid ground from nothingness. The space it struck actually rippled like water waves! Its body, which had been tumbling diagonally, suddenly shot upward by more than ten meters with astonishing speed! Including the height gained from the magical trap explosion, Da Lei soared to over twenty meters high! And its tilted body—it miraculously regained balance! At this moment, Da Lei was like a Heavenly Steed soaring through the clouds, leaping over that seventy-meter-long forest of spears and hurtling toward the ground—right over the Mages' formation!
“Ah! What is that!” Watching the red figure smash toward the Mages' formation like a falling star, Mo Luo Tianfeng’s face drained of color: “Beast King’s Lament!”
“Da Lei!” On the battlements of Yuncheng City! Luo Hou let out a desperate roar! Ji Du’s silver eyes were also filled with crystalline tears as he exclaimed in shock: “Da Lei.”
“No!” A heartbroken wail escaped Jin Yao as he painfully shut his eyes. After so many years fighting side-by-side, that familiar red figure, that cheerful, mischievous neigh, those expressive, lively eyes—all shattered by that single, world-rending mournful cry.
A Magic Trap! Such a despicable, high-intensity Magic Trap! Even a Heavenly Demon Warrior would be pulverized if they triggered it carelessly, let alone Da Lei! Fortunately, Xing Chen’s Demon Devouring Body possessed astonishing magical resistance, which saved Da Lei from being instantly blown to pieces. But Da Lei was severely wounded!
Beast King’s Lament! It was the ultimate power unleashed by an aberrant Cloud Thunder Beast King when facing certain death. At that moment, the power Da Lei possessed even surpassed that of a Heavenly Demon Warrior. And once activated, regardless of the outcome, Da Lei’s final fate was death. The instant it stepped on the trap, Da Lei was critically injured by the terrifying magical explosion. If not for Xing Chen’s protective Battle Qi shield holding things together, Da Lei might have been reduced to fragments already. But even so, Da Lei’s internal organs were pulverized; it was only this unyielding fighting spirit that kept it barely holding on.
Perhaps knowing its life was about to end, Da Lei used the brief moment of clarity it possessed to unleash the Beast King’s Lament, an ability that could only be used once.
For the first time, Ji Du and Luo Hou witnessed the iron-willed Jin Yao collapse in anguish. No one knew better than them the deep bond between Da Lei and Jin Yao! Da Lei was far more than just a mount to Jin Yao; they had faced life and death together for forty years; their bond had long since become like that of blood siblings.
Seeing Da Lei resort to the fatal Beast King’s Lament filled them with agonizing pain!
“Ah.” Mo Luo Aotian’s face changed drastically in shock! Who could have predicted that the mount of the Demon Devouring Body would unleash the suicidal Beast King’s Lament? Sacrificing itself to launch its master into their formation! The Xuan Zhi and Xuan Yi sent to intercept it now stood no chance!
And if Da Lei managed to crash into the Mages' formation, the consequences! Mo Luo Aotian dared not imagine!
No, this absolutely cannot happen!
Mo Luo Aotian! His figure shot forward to meet the lone rider and mount hurtling through the air!
The Ao Tian Legion’s final trump card had finally been revealed!