Chapter 22: The Death of the Dark Terror Demon-God Tiger

A few minutes later, Ling Xiao arrived at Starry Lake and saw the Titan Giant Ape sleeping peacefully. As soon as he landed on the ground, the massive head of the Azure Bull Python emerged from the lake.

“Why are you here again? What’s the matter?” the Azure Bull Python asked.

“I’m here to find a soul beast!” Ling Xiao replied.

“A soul beast?” The Azure Bull Python hesitated slightly. “Which one? I might know.”

“Is there a soul beast here called the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger? I’m looking for it!” Ling Xiao nodded. Having lived in the Starry Great Forest for so long, the Azure Bull Python was naturally familiar with it.

“You want to find the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?” The Azure Bull Python was startled. “That soul beast is as unwelcome as the Human-faced Demon Spider. What do you intend to do with it?”

“Kill it.”

“What? That’s practically impossible. Er Ming and I have been trying to kill it for a long time, but it always escapes!” The Azure Bull Python spoke without hesitation; only those who had truly fought the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger knew how troublesome it was.

“You two couldn’t kill it? Could it be a soul beast that’s 150,000 or even 200,000 years old?” Ling Xiao asked in surprise.

The Azure Bull Python was already a 120,000-year-old soul beast. Even combined with the Titan Giant Ape, a 100,000-year-old soul beast, they still couldn’t kill this one?

“No, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s real strength is only about 60,000 years old. In terms of pure power, it’s no match for Er Ming and me. But it has a very troublesome skill.”

“What skill?”

“Life-and-Death Arena.”

“The skill causes the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger to revert to a juvenile state, and its opponent also reverts to juvenile stage. In juvenile form, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is stronger than other soul beasts and humans, so it often manages to turn the tables and kill its pursuers!” the Azure Bull Python explained.

“This soul beast sounds interesting!” Ling Xiao’s eyes gleamed with curiosity. Perhaps it would bring him some surprises.

“As long as it has Life-and-Death Arena, forget about killing it. It’s basically impossible!” The Azure Bull Python shook its massive head.

“Why impossible? My strength surpasses that of a Title Douluo!” Ling Xiao declared. His power had grown tremendously over the past six months; he no longer knew who could challenge him.

“Even if you surpass a Title Douluo now, that strength only applies to your current state. If you revert to juvenile form, even you...” The Azure Bull Python suddenly stopped, looking at Ling Xiao with a strange expression.

That’s right! Though Life-and-Death Arena turns the opponent into a juvenile, Ling Xiao, despite his great strength, was still in juvenile form, about the same age as Xiao Wu after her transformation into a human.

Both in juvenile form, how could Ling Xiao, whose strength transcended a Title Douluo, possibly lose to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?

“Are you really determined to kill it?” After a moment of silence, the Azure Bull Python asked again.

“Of course. But I don’t know where it is. Do you?” Ling Xiao shrugged. He could use soul searching slowly, but that was too troublesome.

“Er Ming and I can help lure it out. As for killing it, that’s up to you!”

“Alright, you two go!” Ling Xiao nodded.

The Azure Bull Python left Starry Lake and looked at the still-sleeping Titan Giant Ape, swiping its tail to wake it.

“Roar!”

The Titan Giant Ape opened its eyes, looking confused at the Azure Bull Python, unsure why it had been struck. Then it noticed Ling Xiao standing nearby.

The Titan Giant Ape’s eyes widened in fear as it hid behind the Azure Bull Python. It didn’t know why this terrifying human had returned.

“Er Ming, let’s lure out that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. He’ll take care of it!” the Azure Bull Python said in a low voice.

The Titan Giant Ape’s eyes lit up. They had long wanted to kill the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger but never had the chance.

Back when Tu Rou just transformed, if it weren’t for the two of them, she likely would have been devoured by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. The same happened when Xiao Wu transformed.

They harbored a deep grudge; they were mortal enemies. Naturally, if they could eliminate the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, they were willing to help.

With a few low roars, the Titan Giant Ape expressed its agreement.

The Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape left Starry Lake to search for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

Ling Xiao sat on a huge rock, waiting. After a while, the sounds of a fight echoed from the forest.

He immediately moved to the scene.

There, the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape faced off against a sinister soul beast.

From its appearance, it was a massive, pure black tiger, without a speck of other color. Its red eyes radiated a chilling aura.

Its body length exceeded eight meters, muscles bulging, looking incredibly powerful. The black character for “king” on its forehead was different from its fur; it was a gloomy shade, like mist.

Ling Xiao stepped between them, facing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

Its tail was peculiar; compared to ordinary tiger soul beasts, it was much longer and stood upright. Composed of countless bony segments, the tip was a massive barb gleaming with a sinister light.

Noticing Ling Xiao suddenly appear, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger sensed danger—the first time the combined might of the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape hadn’t brought about a lethal threat.

Not daring to underestimate it, it immediately activated its skill: Life-and-Death Arena.

Confident that in juvenile form, it could escape even if besieged by two 100,000-year-old soul beasts.

In a flash, Ling Xiao and the three soul beasts were transported to an alternate space.

He saw all three soul beasts had shrunk, looking like ordinary century-old soul beasts, their auras weak. Though to Ling Xiao in his current state, even their peak form wouldn’t differ much.

He himself remained unchanged—after all, he was only five years old.

Facing the shrunken Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, which had once looked ferociously menacing, now it appeared surprisingly adorable. Ling Xiao almost wanted to tame it as a pet.

But for the sake of the divine examination mission, he had to be ruthless.

The shrunken Dark Demon Evil God Tiger roared angrily, but now it looked quite cute. Ling Xiao smiled at it.

Suddenly, two black chains materialized from thin air, swiftly binding the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, rendering it immobile.

Shock filled the tiger’s eyes. It looked at Ling Xiao, bewildered why its previously infallible skill now failed.

With a thought, Ling Xiao summoned another black chain, but this one ended in a sharp point.

The chain effortlessly pierced the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s body. It stiffened, its eyes filled with disbelief in death.

With its demise, the Life-and-Death Arena skill disappeared forever.