In the Star Dou Grand Forest,
It's looking for an opening in me. Tang San's keen spiritual sense immediately grasped the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's intentions. Was this creature really just a Soul Beast? Facing it felt even more dangerous than facing a human Titled Douluo.
The gray currents swirling around the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's body silently expanded outward. The bone-chilling aura of evil prevented the Blue Silver Domain that Tang San had released from penetrating that gray flow, rendering it completely ineffective. Moreover, Tang San clearly sensed that the domain the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had previously unleashed had now quietly retracted, drawn inward into its own body.
No openings? A cold smile appeared at the corner of Tang San's lips. Then I'll create one for you. The
And the instant the Blue Silver Emperor began its advance, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger finally moved. Utterly unlike its previous slow and steady bearing, the moment it sprang into action, Tang San was hit by a blast of foul wind. The surrounding air rippled violently, a savage gale howling, and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger vanished from his line of sight in the blink of an eye.
Wind ability? Tang San was startled. If not for his exceptionally powerful spiritual sense, he would have completely lost track of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's position. His body flickered lightly. Without turning his head, Tang San took three quick steps to the right while half-rotating, the
But his strike hit nothing. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, which had suddenly appeared behind him, aborted its fierce forward pounce in midair, its massive body slamming to the ground in total defiance of gravity—dodging the Sea God Trident's edge by a hair. The instant the trident swept past, the tiger's body accelerated once more, lunging toward Tang San whose defenses were wide open. Both tiger claws were already raised. Unlike the blade-like claws
Yet its speed had not diminished its strength in the slightest. Vast, crushing force was wholly contained within those claws, and Tang San didn't truly sense the terrifying power within them until they were barely a foot from his body. Even with his level of physical resilience, a direct hit would undoubtedly leave him injured.
However, at the very instant those claws were about to make contact, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger hesitated for the briefest moment—because both of its claws had struck nothing but an afterimage that flickered past. They hadn't touched Tang San's actual body. Its reaction was astonishingly swift. In that same instant, its hind legs drove hard against the ground, and its eight-meter-long body shot backward at incredible speed, dodging the Sea God Trident as it came crashing down once again. The entire exchange—advancing and retreating—happened in the span of a heartbeat, embodying the principle of vanishing a thousand miles after a single unsuccessful strike.
This preliminary clash ratcheted up the wariness of both man and tiger considerably. Without question, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had been probing, and Tang San had likewise used Ghost Shadow Phantom Trail to test its reactions. Though neither side had truly collided, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's composure, decisiveness, and the explosive power it had displayed in that single instant all made Tang San's expression grow solemn.
It refrained from using powerful abilities casually, keeping its capabilities fully restrained during the probing phase—but the ever-present sense of a crisis that could erupt at any moment was even more frightening. This Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was far more troublesome to deal with than he had imagined.
Man and tiger shifted positions and faced off anew. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger crouched its upper body slightly. Tang San had recognized its strength, and likewise, the tiger had sensed that this human was not as easy to deal with as the Soul Masters it had faced before. Still, this only strengthened its resolve to devour Tang San's Soul Power. On this point, its thinking aligned with Tang San's—the stronger the opponent, the greater the benefit after devouring them.
"What a cunning creature," Tang San said coldly. His third Soul Ring suddenly blazed with light. He transferred the Sea God Trident to his left hand and raised his right. Instantly, a yellow-green sphere of light floated forth, hurtling straight toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
The sphere exploded in midair, transforming into a net over twenty meters in diameter that spiraled down toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. It was Tang San's third Soul Skill—Web Bind.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger drove all four limbs into action and laterally shifted with tremendous force, its massive body threading between two great trees as it tried to dodge the Web Bind's capture.
Had this web been released by any other Soul Master—even one of comparable strength to Tang San—the tiger would likely have evaded it. Unfortunately, it was facing the Web Bind of Tang San, direct disciple of the
A flash of crimson light flickered in the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eyes. Its twin wings snapped open and beat down hard. Instantly, a torrent of black light surged forth, splitting into dozens of blade-like projectiles roughly a foot in size that soared upward and entangled with Tang San's web.
If the previous exchange had been a test of reactions, this was now a test of abilities. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger once again caught Tang San off guard. His Web Bind, elevated to the level of a ten-thousand-year Soul Skill, was completely shredded upon contact with those black light blades. Of course, the formidable resilience of the web also caused the black blades to shatter entirely. The two skills had nullified each other. It was worth noting that the toughness of Tang San's web was double that of the Blue Silver Emperor, and it was a Soul Skill of over fifty thousand years—yet it had been neutralized by a single instant-cast Soul Skill from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Those unassuming black light blades had been formed by the fusion of wind and evil elemental energy, combining the fierce cutting power of wind with the potent corrosion of evil to slice through the web in one decisive blow. From this, one could tell that the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's evil attribute was likely an evolution of the dark attribute, possessing the characteristics of darkness but far more powerful.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger appeared to be provoked. Its right forepaw slammed down upon the ground, and a beam of black light raced along the surface in a straight line toward Tang San. Wherever the black light passed, plants withered and vanished. In nearly the blink of an eye, the attack reached Tang San's feet.
Without even glancing down, Tang San drove the Sea God Trident in his left hand straight into the ground. Relying on his spiritual sense for guidance, his positioning was flawless.
With a thunderous boom—just as Tang San believed the Sea God Trident could easily block the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's attack—the black light abruptly converged into a single point and detonated half a meter before the trident. Instantly, dust and shattered vegetation erupted skyward, accompanied by a massive surge of evil energy and a peculiar paralyzing sensation that temporarily disrupted Tang San's spiritual detection.
This is—?! Startled, Tang San reacted immediately. The flight ability of his Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone exploded into action, launching his body skyward like a cannonball. At the same time, his left leg kicked out, releasing countless fine red light blades in an omnidirectional burst, attacking in every direction at once without a moment's delay.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had shown Tang San through its actions that he wasn't the only one who could create opportunities. Having shattered Tang San's spiritual detection in an instant, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's massive body also disappeared from its original position at tremendous speed. And in that previous strike, it had also revealed its third attribute—lightning. This was something not recorded in the ancient text the Great Master had once examined.
Evil, wind, lightning. Three attributes.
The moment Tang San lost track of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, he recognized the danger, which was why he had risen into the air as far as possible while simultaneously using the Evil Spirit Whale left leg bone's soul skill—Evil Spirit Whale Shatter Fang Slash—to guard his body. This was a soul skill from a ten-thousand-year soul bone. Even if the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's attacks were formidable, Tang San believed it could hold for the time being.
But the sense of unease once again surfaced in Tang San's heart. The Shatter Fang Slash had been unleashed, yet he felt no impact against any attack—it had struck nothing but empty air. What he couldn't see at that moment was that the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's massive body was hovering directly above his head. The enormous Evil God Hook at the tip of its tail swung down in silence, its hook descending toward the crown of Tang San's head without a flicker of light.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger possessed a special dash ability. It could be used on the ground or in the air, and its speed was comparable to teleportation. However, unlike teleportation, this dash required a straight-line path to reach its target—any obstruction along the way would result in a collision, rather than materializing at a different location. But during this straight-line charge, its evil power would detonate fully, making the attack along that single line twice as powerful as its normal strikes. In a sense, this ability was even more fearsome than teleportation. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had used precisely this skill to position itself directly above Tang San. The Evil God Hook swept downward, delivering what it intended to be the killing blow.
From the opening exchange to this final hook strike, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had never once used any skill requiring substantial energy. Yet its calculations were flawless, its manipulation of the situation masterful—no less impressive than a top-tier Control Type Soul Master.
But the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was facing a Control Type Soul Master who stood at the pinnacle as well. Would Tang San really fall for it so easily?
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, likewise, failed to notice that the moment Tang San's Shatter Fang Slash hit empty air, a faint smile had already appeared at the corner of his mouth. His eighth Soul Ring had been silently released beneath the cover of dust and crackling lightning all along.
Just as the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Evil God Hook was about to land on Tang San's head, Tang San's upward-flying body abruptly halted. A faint red halo drifted upward, and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's body stiffened in an instant.
Blue Silver Evil Whale Demon's Gaze—forced three-second stun. Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor hundred-thousand-year eighth Soul Skill.
The only thing to fear was that you wouldn't attack. The moment you attack, there will be an opening. Tang San had released the Blue Silver Evil Whale Demon's Gaze in all directions. Though he couldn't pinpoint the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's location, this omnidirectional attack took effect immediately. At the same time, it allowed Tang San to directly locate the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger through the technique.
His body twisted horizontally in midair, and the Sea God Trident cracked outward like a whip. One hundred and eight thousand pounds of weight smashed狠狠 into the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's massive body.
But the instant the Sea God Trident struck the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's body, the smile on Tang San's face suddenly froze. In his estimation, with the Sea God Trident's terrifying weight, this blow should have sent the tiger flying and inflicted serious damage. After that, it would be a ceaseless barrage of control and powerful attacks, maintained until this formidable Soul Beast was dead.
However, when the Sea God Trident crashed into the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, Tang San immediately felt an intensely cold current surge through the trident, sending a violent shudder through his body. His Mysterious Heaven Skill was forcibly suppressed by a noticeable degree. The evil-laden aura stirred his blood and vital energy as though it were about to burst from his body. If not for the Sea God Trident absorbing the majority of the energy on its own, and the resilience of his own body, that evil chill would have left him injured.
What confused Tang San even more was that the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had not been sent flying by his blow. The Sea God Trident, which had never failed him, had actually been bounced back. Affected by the evil current, the flight ability of his Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone was forcibly interrupted, and he plummeted five meters before regaining flight capability and stabilizing himself. He looked up at the sky, unable to understand how the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had managed to withstand his Sea God Trident.
When he raised his head and saw what was happening above, understanding dawned at once. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had swept its long tail downward. The Evil God Hook had transformed into a gray, translucent shape, and a layer of gray barrier had fully encased its body. However, after taking the Sea God Trident's bombardment, the barrier was now riddled with cracks—and at that very moment, with a muffled pop, it dissolved into wisps of gray energy that dissipated into the air.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's reaction had been incredibly swift. The moment it saw the red halo of the Blue Silver Evil Whale Demon's Gaze appear, it had instantly recognized the danger. Its keen instincts prompted it to release its defensive skill without hesitation—the Evil God Hook, originally deployed for attack, erupted with a fierce layer of gray energy to shield itself. This skill was the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's most powerful defensive technique, called Evil God's Protection. It instantaneously invoked the aura of the Evil God to shield the body. Its defensive power could even rival
Unfortunately, the Evil God's Protection was met by the Sea God Trident infused with the Light of the Sea God. One hundred and eight thousand pounds of weight, combined with the trident's properties of demonic nullification and armor penetration—the Evil God's Protection blocked the blow, but was subsequently shattered entirely.
Discovering that his opponent had used a special skill to block the Sea God Trident rather than relying on physical toughness, Tang San's heart immediately eased. By now, the three-second restriction of the Blue Silver Evil Whale Demon's Gaze had expired. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, clearly having felt a powerful threat from Tang San's earlier attacks, let out a furious roar and finally abandoned all probing. Intense gray light coalesced into countless energy arrows that rained down from the sky, striking directly at Tang San.
Though these appeared to be wind-attribute attacks, they actually contained surging evil energy—even the Light of the Sea God could not eliminate this evil aura, a testament to its power. Having experienced that earlier contact, Tang San naturally gave the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger no opportunity.
The Sea God Trident returned to his right hand. Rings of golden light unfurled through the air. Holding nothing back, Tang San finally deployed his Golden Thirteen Trident.
The gray energy arrows surged into the golden halos and vanished without a trace. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was, after all, not a true Evil God. Its attacks, faced with the fully unleashed Golden Trident, were perfectly neutralized by Unfixed Storm. Each golden ring consumed a massive number of energy arrows, while the rings themselves drifted toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger—not enveloping its body directly, but rapidly filling the airspace around it. To all appearances, Tang San was thrusting left and right with strikes that seemed to have no effect, yet those golden halos were floating through the air, gradually closing in around the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's body.