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Dai Weisi curled his lips into a slight smile and said, "Zhuyun, we're in luck—your sixth spirit ring has been secured!"
"You mean that Scorpion-Tailed Lion?"
"Exactly! The cultivation level of a Scorpion-Tailed Lion can be determined by the color and size of its tail. Once it surpasses ten thousand years of cultivation, its tail turns black and shrinks to just one meter in length.
Though the tail shortens, that's just a deceptive tactic. In battle, a ten-thousand-year-old Scorpion-Tailed Lion can extend its tail up to five meters. For every additional ten thousand years of cultivation, the tail's extension increases by another five meters.
You saw it yourself—that black tail is three meters long. In battle, it can instantly stretch to fifteen meters, piercing through prey like a spear! The venom at the tip of its tail is so potent that it can kill an enemy in an instant!"
Dai Weisi whispered his explanation. Among spirit beasts of the same rank, the Scorpion-Tailed Lion's combat ability was no weaker than the Man-Faced Demon Spider. And since it possessed a dark attribute, it was a perfect match for Zhu Zhuyun.
Dai Weisi slowly stood and walked toward the Scorpion-Tailed Lion. The beast, with its sharp hearing, instantly noticed Dai Weisi's approach. Seeing prey walk straight into its trap, a glimmer of greed flashed in its blood-red eyes.
Thick, disgusting saliva dripped from its mouth—it clearly saw Dai Weisi as its next meal.
However, Dai Weisi remained calm. A thirty-thousand-year-old spirit beast was not enough to make him nervous. With a relaxed smile, he said, "Zhuyun, protect yourself. Leave this beast to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the phantom of the Sacred White Tiger appeared behind Dai Weisi, eventually merging with him.
In an instant, veins bulged across Dai Weisi's body, his muscles swelled, and his frame expanded, exuding a more imposing presence. A formless, majestic aura burst forth, enveloping the Scorpion-Tailed Lion.
"Roar…"
The Scorpion-Tailed Lion let out a low growl, as if facing a formidable enemy. That kingly pressure from Dai Weisi left it terrified—its fur stood on end as it stared at Dai Weisi with heightened vigilance.
"Big kitty, come at me!" Dai Weisi grinned, then drew his repeating flintlock and pulled the trigger, aiming at the beast.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three shots echoed through the forest, startling birds into flight. The three iron bullets accurately shot toward the Scorpion-Tailed Lion's sturdy forelimbs. Had Dai Weisi not been worried about killing it outright—thus rendering the spirit ring unusable for Zhu Zhuyun—he would've aimed for its head instead.
But the Scorpion-Tailed Lion wasn't so easily dealt with. As soon as it heard the gunshots, it leapt into the air like a startled bird, bounding over thirty meters away with lightning speed, landing gracefully on a nearby tree.
Dai Weisi hadn't expected such a large creature to be so agile and light-footed—not only could it leap thirty meters in one bound, but it could also stand steadily on fragile tree branches.
After dodging the bullets, the Scorpion-Tailed Lion charged again, lunging straight toward Dai Weisi. In the blink of an eye, it was less than ten meters away.
Its bloody maw opened wide, revealing bloodstained fangs. Dark spirit power gathered in its mouth, then erupted in a barrage of black energy needles.
The Scorpion-Tailed Lion, a thirty-thousand-year-old dark-type spirit beast, had already mastered its element. This was one of its ultimate moves: Black Arrow Storm. It could unleash countless powerful energy needles at high speed, capable of turning an enemy into a pin cushion in an instant.
"Black Arrow Storm, huh? Interesting. But against my eyes, you're still one step too slow."
Dai Weisi smiled casually. He had already anticipated the attack when the beast began charging up its energy.
So the moment the attack launched, Dai Weisi responded immediately.
"White Tiger Barrier!"
Almost simultaneously with the barrage, Dai Weisi released a golden shield of light that materialized in front of him, producing a rapid string of clang sounds as the needles struck.
However, this was a thirty-thousand-year-old spirit beast. The energy needles rained down like a Gatling gun, overwhelming the shield in seconds. Cracks quickly formed across the surface—it looked like it might shatter at any moment.
At that critical juncture, Dai Weisi's sixth spirit ring suddenly lit up.
"Sixth Spirit Skill: White Tiger Evil God Transformation!"
In an instant, Dai Weisi's ice and fire wings turned pitch black. His entire body became encased in a dark suit of armor, exuding both elegance and overwhelming dominance.
"Let's finish this quickly. I'm done playing games! Evil God's Guard!"
Channeling the power of the wind, he summoned a storm that scattered the incoming needles. At the same time, he gathered energy beneath his feet, then launched himself forward, accelerating so fast that only a blurred shadow could be seen.
Seeing Dai Weisi charge straight toward it, the Scorpion-Tailed Lion unleashed its own ultimate move—Scorpion Tail Pierce! Its tail, like a spear, spun in the air and then shot straight toward Dai Weisi.
Whoosh!
The air screamed as the pitch-black tail stabbed through space, aiming straight at Dai Weisi's chest. But his dynamic vision was extraordinary—he immediately saw through the attack's trajectory, sidestepped, and then launched a crushing punch at the beast's head.
With perfect synergy between speed and strength, Dai Weisi's punch struck like a cannonball. It landed squarely on the lion's face, shattering its two sharp fangs.
Like a frightened bird, the Scorpion-Tailed Lion was sent flying. As it soared through the air, Dai Weisi grabbed its tail and yanked it with force.
Rip!
The tail tore off. The beast instantly collapsed, gravely wounded. The tail, its deadliest weapon, was also its greatest weakness.
Once destroyed, the Scorpion-Tailed Lion could no longer rise to fight.
Seeing the beast bleeding out and unconscious, Dai Weisi immediately handed the Sacred Sword to Zhu Zhuyun. "Zhuyun, now's your chance! Finish it!"
"Got it!"
Zhu Zhuyun took the sword, channeled her spirit power into it, and in an instant, a wave of sword energy surged forth—cold and sharp as a winter gale.
Slash—
A crisp slicing sound echoed. The Scorpion-Tailed Lion died instantly. Dark spirit power rose from its corpse and condensed into a spirit ring.
Zhu Zhuyun sat cross-legged, entering a meditative state to attach the ring to her martial soul.
Dai Weisi had no doubt that Zhu Zhuyun could absorb the thirty-thousand-year spirit ring. He quietly stood guard by her side, ensuring her safety throughout the process.
Two hours later, Zhu Zhuyun passed the critical phase. The rest was just refining the spirit energy within the ring.
Finally, an hour later, Zhu Zhuyun completed the absorption. Not only did she gain her sixth spirit skill, but her spirit power also broke through to the peak of Level 61, almost reaching Level 62—just one step away!
(End of Chapter)