60: Chapter 60 World-Destroying Flame and Lightning! The Leather-Clad Girl!

Su Chen dodged to the side, simultaneously gripping the "flame of joy" and swinging it down fiercely. A massive Flame Sword Qi erupted, carrying Dragon Might and a scorching aura, striking directly at the head of the Snow-Winged Sword Tiger.

[ bite! Su Chen used [Flame Sword Qi], dealing 88,000 damage. The Snow-Winged Sword Tiger has 1,112,000 HP remaining!]

Pain surged through the Snow-Winged Sword Tiger. Just as it was about to struggle, Su Chen's eyes narrowed. A light flashed beneath his feet as he activated [Blink Thrust], instantly crossing 100 yards and appearing beside the tiger in the blink of an eye.

Before the Snow-Winged Sword Tiger could react, he activated the skill again. The second [Blink Thrust] landed, bringing him right against the tiger's neck, close enough to see the frost on its scales.

"It's over," Su Chen said coldly. The red light on his "flame of joy" surged, his attack speed maxed out due to the weapon's traits. With a flick of his wrist, the sword tip accurately pierced the Snow-Winged Sword Tiger's wound—it was [Flash Stab]!

[ bite! Su Chen used [Flash Stab], dealing a critical hit of 180,000 damage. The Snow-Winged Sword Tiger has 932,000 HP remaining!]

Immediately after, Su Chen twisted his wrist, the blade sliding along the tiger's neck. The [Throat Cut] skill triggered, and a bone-deep wound appeared. Blood gushed out instantly, only to be scorched away by the flames of the flame of joy.

[ bite! Su Chen used [Throat Cut], causing continuous damage of 30,000 per second. The Snow-Winged Sword Tiger's HP is continuously falling!]

Without waiting for the damage to take full effect, Su Chen didn't stop. His longsword rose and fell rapidly as [God-Slaying Consecutive Stabs] was instantly activated. Dense streaks of crimson sword qi stabbed toward the Snow-Winged Sword Tiger's vitals. The attack speed bonus from the flame of joy allowed him to strike dozens of times within a single second.

"Activate [God-Slaying Power]!" Su Chen shouted low. A black halo appeared around him, making all his attacks deal true damage, ignoring the Snow-Winged Sword Tiger's defense.

At the same time, the [Gifted Liberation] passive triggered, doubling damage against low-HP targets.

The Snow-Winged Sword Tiger's health plummeted at a speed visible to the naked eye. Its health bar, which had been in the millions, evaporated within a second, leaving it no chance to even struggle.

[ bite! Su Chen killed the dark gold boss Snow-Winged Sword Tiger (Lv80), gaining 10,000,000 EXP!]

[ bite! Xiao Zi absorbed the BOSS experience, leveling up to Level 40!]

As the system notification faded, Xiao Zi let out a resonant dragon roar. Her body expanded rapidly, growing from her small size to over ten meters long. Her purple scales became thicker and heavier, and her thunderous wings grew wider.

Dragon Might radiated outward, intimidating the surrounding wind and snow into slowing down. She had completely shed her previous youthful appearance, steadily approaching her mature stage.

[ bite! Xiao Zi has reached Level 40 and learned core skills: Purple Thunder Dragon Claw, Flame-Thunder Barrier, Dragon Flame Breath, and World-Destroying Flame Thunder!]

[ bite! Core skill [World-Destroying Flame Thunder] (Forbidden Curse-grade): Coverage range of 28,888 yards, deals 888% damage per second for 10 seconds, with a 12-hour cooldown. Its power exceeds a Pseudo-Forbidden Curse!]

Xiao Zi flapped her wings, breathing out a mouthful of purple fire laced with lightning. She excitedly rubbed against Su Chen's arm, her dragon roar filled with joy.

"Not bad, now I have single-target burst as well." Su Chen patted Xiao Zi's head and glanced at the sky. "After continuous travel and combat, let's take a break first."

He took out a Barrier Scroll from his Spatial Ring. After tearing it open, a pale blue barrier enveloped a radius of dozens of meters, completely isolating them from the extreme cold and snow outside.

Then, he took out some Spirit Wood and lit a campfire. Orange-red flames rose, driving away the chill.

"Good timing, the BOSS meat shouldn't go to waste." Su Chen drew a short knife from his waist, walked over to the Snow-Winged Sword Tiger's corpse, and skillfully processed it, cutting the tender tiger meat into chunks.

He skewered some on branches to roast and put the rest into a metal pot he'd found temporarily, pouring in spring water to make a simple hot pot.

The flames roasted the tiger meat, making it sizzle, and a rich meaty aroma instantly filled the barrier.

Su Chen sent some of the roasted tiger meat and the chunks from the hot pot, along with a few bottles of "Happy Water," into Xiao Zi's pet space.

[ bite! Xiao Zi consumed dark gold boss meat and Happy Water; stamina and mental energy are recovering rapidly!]

Su Chen sat by the fire, turning the skewers while drinking warm spring water, enjoying a rare moment of comfort. After flying for 18 hours straight and then fighting a fierce battle, he truly needed a good rest.

Just then, a faint sound of breaking air came from outside the barrier. A figure descended from the sky and landed steadily at the edge of the barrier.

Su Chen instantly became alert. He gripped the flame of joy and activated his True Sight Eye, immediately seeing the newcomer's appearance clearly.

It was a girl in her early twenties, about 175 cm tall. Her tall figure was tightly wrapped in black skintight leather, outlining explosive curves. Black boots paired with black stockings created a powerful visual impact.

She had long pinkish-white hair and wore a pair of sunglasses on her face, hiding her eyes but not her exquisite features.

The girl held a slender blade in her hand, with a short blade tucked into her waist. She radiated a cold aura, and her every move showed extreme professional combat prowess.

The girl sniffed the air, her gaze falling on the campfire and roasted meat inside the barrier. A playful smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. With a light wave of her hand, she easily broke through the barrier and walked straight in.

"Interesting," the girl spoke, her voice cold yet carrying a hint of laziness. Her gaze swept over Su Chen and then looked at Xiao Zi, who was devouring roasted meat in the pet space. A flash of surprise crossed her eyes behind the sunglasses. "In the middle of these godforsaken Hundred Thousand Snow Mountains, someone actually dares to roast meat here and even keeps such a decent pet."

Su Chen stood up, slightly raising the flame of joy, and looked at the girl warily. "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The girl didn't answer his question. Instead, she walked to the fire, her eyes fixed on the golden-brown roasted tiger meat. Her tone was casual. "Snow-Winged Sword Tiger meat, a dark gold boss. It should taste pretty good."

Su Chen's brow furrowed. This girl's origin was unknown, and her strength seemed unfathomable. Appearing in the sparsely populated middle of the Hundred Thousand Snow Mountains was definitely not simple.

His Third Job Advancement Quest was already full of unknowns. Now that such a mysterious expert had appeared, he didn't know if it was a blessing or a curse.

Perhaps his quest would encounter an unexpected variable—maybe even a strong ally.