96: Tiger’s Mind
“Cough, cough.......
“This should be considered a ferocious beast-level demonic creature. It looks like it has also been invaded by Yin Qi.......”
Bai Sanren said, pointing at the black qi slowly dissipating on the ground.
On the forest floor, two bizarre-looking Wraith, stained with the exorcism talismans and the vital blood from the Martial Artists' tongues, were dissipating with the wind.
One could vaguely make out that these two Wraith had figures like seven or eight-year-old children, their entire bodies were emerald green, skin stretched over bones, yet they had enormous bellies.
Although their appearances were not much different, the biggest difference was that one had only one ear on its face, while the other had only one nose on its face.
“These are Wraith. Be careful. This Hungry Tiger has probably taken many lives.......”
When a person suffers misfortune from a tiger, their soul is often enslaved by the tiger, serving as its guide. Therefore, all who die by a tiger have their clothes, scarves, and shoes removed and placed on the ground. This is not due to the tiger's power causing them to remove them themselves, but is in fact done by the ghost.
In his previous life, there were also legends of so-called Wraith and tiger spirits, but Han Yi had always regarded these things as nonsense. He never expected that here, a tiger infected by Yin Qi would actually be this strange.......
“Cough!”
Bai Sanren coughed incessantly, bending over and coughing up a mouthful of black blood.
“Grandpa Bai, you're not going to die, are you.......”
Qian Xue quickly took out medicine pills and clear water to give him, her eyes teary, her face full of anxiety.
“Don't worry, it's just some Yin Qi entering the body. This old frame can still hold on.......”
Bai Sanren comforted Qian Xue. After taking the medicine pill, his complexion improved significantly.
However, on Bai Sanren's back, a black palm print the size of a bowl mouth was clearly visible through his clothes, imprinted on his back. Five child-like fingerprints were clearly discernible, and as time passed, this bruise became even darker, practicallyBlack!
When Yin Qi enters the body, it clashes with a Martial Artist's qi and blood. If a Martial Artist below the Tongmai Stage is infected with Yin Qi and it is not removed promptly, they will suffer a severe illness at least, and die at worst.
Of course, for Han Yi, the drawbacks of Yin Qi entering the body did not exist. He wished there was more Yin Qi.......
Pat, pat.
This majestic Hungry Tiger slowly swayed its large head, swaggering around, but the circle it was pacing in gradually shrank, slowly approaching. The three of them also held their breath, their steps retreating accordingly.
Rip!
On the Hungry Tiger's paw pads, claws several tens of centimeters long silently extended. Even the few claws that had been broken by Han Yi's Xuan Tie Sword just now recovered in an instant.
“Han Boy, if we can't win, you take Qian Xue and retreat first.......”
Bai Sanren's brows were tightly furrowed, his expression solemn. He was already prepared to cover their retreat.
“Sanren Bai, you just protect Qian Xue, don't worry, I'm here.......”
Han Yi shook his head, looked at his stats. Fully armed, his current stats were as high as '81~96'. Dealing with a big cat with a comprehensive strength of '71~85' should be no problem.......
Unfortunately, his Black Gold Gauntlets were still being repaired by Master Lu at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, otherwise his comprehensive strength would be even higher!
“Alright.......”
“Be careful with everything.......”
Bai Sanren looked deeply at Han Yi, as if a wisp of memory surfaced from the depths of his mind.
Crack!
Someone, suddenly, stepped on a branch and broke it.
The Hungry Tiger immediately stopped, its four limbs suddenly exerting force. The black horizontal stripes on its body transformed into three balls of black qi, enveloping its legs, and it leaped into the air, instantly disappearing in mid-air.
Thump, thump, thump
Han Yi's heart pounded violently, a large amount of qi and blood surged like a great river, rapidly being transported to all parts of his body.
This Hungry Tiger's attack was unpredictable. The Wraith it employed seemed to have the ability to ignore distance and travel through space. No one knew where it would appear from, it was extremely bizarre.
What should I do?
No matter what, I have to save Qian Xue!
Bai Sanren secretly made up his mind. This was the first time in his life he had encountered such a strange and difficult enemy.
At this moment, Han Yi tightly gripped the Xuan Tie Sword with both hands. He didn't look around like Bai Sanren and Qian Xue, instead, he closed his eyes.
“This, could it be.......”
Bai Sanren glanced, saw Han Yi's action, was a bit puzzled at first, then, as if he thought of something, showed a look of astonishment.
Swish!
The next instant, the Hungry Tiger descended as if from the sky, its heavy paw smashing fiercely towards Bai Sanren's head. Even a tiger without intelligence knows to pick on the weak!
With intention against no intention, at this moment, Bai Sanren's body was enduring the pain of Yin Qi entering his body, making it difficult to dodge.
“Grandpa Bai.......”
“Moon Concealing Sword Technique.......”
Qian Xue let out a tender shout, summoning her courage, and with a clang drew her sword. A flash of flying rainbow was like lightning. She didn't want to back down in front of Han Yi again.......
However, although her sword moves were sharp, her small and delicate lady's short sword, compared to ten sharp claws sharper than steel knives, seemed like an ant trying to shake a tree, difficult to stop.
Even without contact yet, based on Bai Sanren's years of experience, he knew that Qian Xue absolutely could not block this grab!
“Get out of the way quickly!”
Bai Sanren's eyes were splitting, he shouted loudly, extending his hands, wanting to pull Qian Xue away.
“It's too late, could it be.......”
Rip!
The sound of a belly being ripped open and flesh tearing apart rang out.
Chirp, chirp.
More urgently, the ghostly sounds of the Wraith rang out.
On the Hungry Tiger's body, a large amount of fresh blood splashed onto the ground with a 'whoosh', and even a lot of blood stained Han Yi's white robe along the Xuan Tie Sword!
Han Yi, though his eyes were closed, seemed to know the future. The Xuan Tie Sword he swung, though not fast, arrived later but struck first. Before the tiger's claws could hit Qian Xue, it fell straight onto the spot where the Hungry Tiger was descending.
The Hungry Tiger's soft, white-furred abdomen met the incomparably sharp sword tip. It was like an egg hitting a stone, and in just an instant, it was disemboweled!
This was precisely the 'Mind's Eye' characteristic of the perfected Basic Knife Technique!
With a handy Sharp Weapon in hand, Han Yi instantly felt infinite confidence!
But the Wraith enslaved by the Hungry Tiger were indeed incredibly useful, able to arbitrarily shorten the distance between two locations and travel freely. Before the Xuan Tie Sword could penetrate the Hungry Tiger's body, they had already rescued the Hungry Tiger.
Roar!
The Hungry Tiger landed not far in front of Han Yi, its body in pain, letting out low roars repeatedly. A large amount of blood instantly stained the forest floor red.
Good opportunity, take advantage of its unpreparedness, attack from behind!
Han Yi opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his pupils.
“Hah!”
He erupted with imposing power, suddenly moving his body, heading straight for the injured tiger. The Xuan Tie Sword was raised high, ready to cut off the Hungry Tiger's head!