116: Chapter 116 It's Time to Unplug
This divinely-aided attack carried a terrifying Aura.
The Blazing Tiger's massive head took the blow squarely. Intense pain and dizziness exploded in its mind, and its bulky body, along with the surrounding air, seemed to sink a few inches.
The members of the Longzhou Beast Taming Group gasped in unison.
"That force... it could probably kill a bull!"
Du Chuan clicked his tongue in amazement, but Chu Handeng shook his head again: "What are you talking about? His strength is much greater than that!"
Swish!
Amidst its pain, the Blazing Tiger lashed its thick, flaming tail toward Yue Yun, the movement creating a whistling wind.
Yue Yun had intended to seize the moment of the Blazing Tiger's stiffness to unleash a combo and crush it, but he was forced back several steps by this Tail Whip. He was secretly surprised by its power.
No wonder people say 'adding wings to a tiger' or speak of the 'struggle between dragon and tiger'; feline Pet Beasts are indeed terrifyingly strong!
Yue Yun praised inwardly, then swung his fist again toward the Blazing Tiger, which didn't even try to dodge.
It opened its bloody maw at Yue Yun, and raging flames quickly rose within its mouth. After being condensed and compressed, it spat out a fiery, conical shockwave.
The fiery conical shockwave rushed at him, and the distorted, scalding heat waves slapped against his face, creating a brief moment of suppression.
Yue Yun shifted his footwork and rolled to the side. The shockwave brushed past him, leaving behind a blurred trail of impact.
Seeing the marks left on the ground, Yue Yun didn't feel fear; instead, he became even more excited.
As expected of the one Pan Zi picked, it's truly powerful!
Although the Blazing Tiger's Wrathful Flame Impact didn't hit its target, it bought the beast precious time, and its severe dizziness was effectively relieved.
They say a tiger has a 'copper head, iron brain, and tofu waist.' A feline Pet Beast's head is naturally incredibly sturdy; Yue Yun's elbow strike hadn't caused much substantial damage.
"Roar—!"
The Blazing Tiger's majestic roar vibrated through the air. The sparks on its body erupted with terrifying high temperatures, rapidly expanding into raging flames that enveloped it like a true fireball.
The Blazing Tiger's talent, [Burning Battle Intent], allowed it to accumulate 'Explosive Flame' through attacking or being attacked, slightly increasing its own fire damage.
When 'Explosive Flame' reached its peak, the Blazing Tiger could enter the 'Explosive Flame' state through its talent, significantly boosting its own attributes.
Its mottled fur, a mix of crimson and black, swayed in the distorted heat waves as if it were truly on fire.
Yue Yun's footsteps paused, and his expression became solemn.
After the Blazing Tiger entered the 'Explosive Flame' state, its significantly increased strength made him feel a slight threat.
Yue Yun extended his right arm and opened his palm. Miao Sang broke free from Du Chuan's arms, its chubby body emitting a heavy, earthy yellow light as it tacitly activated the Rock Spike skill.
Crack!
Small mounds of earth arched up from the ground, and sharp, well-defined Rock Spikes sprouted like bamboo shoots after rain, continuously growing until they perfectly fit Yue Yun's palm.
Yue Yun gripped the Rock Spear, and his Aura suddenly surged!
Du Chuan was shocked: "Holy crap, he has a second phase too?"
"I remember at the very beginning, he won the qualifying spot for the First Middle School by stealing a Skeleton Warrior's weapon. So, holding a weapon is his strongest form!"
Chu Handeng's voice was low as he offered a logical analysis.
Enveloped in fierce fire, the Blazing Tiger pounced at Yue Yun, its sharp claws tearing through the air and leaving behind distorted heat waves.
This time it was Yue Yun's turn not to dodge. He took a firm stance and swung the Rock Spear like a giant axe chopping at a tree.
The Rock Spear had no flexibility to speak of. Its hard shaft tore through the distorted heat waves with terrifying kinetic energy and collided with the Blazing Tiger's claws, erupting in a fearsome wave of energy.
The massive Blazing Tiger was actually forced back!
Yue Yun remained standing where he was. His clothes showed signs of catching fire, but he extinguished them with a simple motion.
The Rock Spear in his hand didn't shatter instantly like before; instead, it remained sturdy, dispersing the scalding fire surrounding him as Yue Yun moved.
The Blazing Tiger felt an intense sense of dread toward the human before it.
It wasn't that it hadn't seen humans before, but this human was clearly different. Not only did he possess strength comparable to a Pet Beast, but he also had a terrifying talent for not getting injured.
If Pet Beasts were monsters in the eyes of ordinary people, then the human before it was a monster in the eyes of Pet Beasts!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!
The raging flames flashed continuously, and the Blazing Tiger's movements became faster and faster, leaving a trail of fire wherever it went.
It moved at high speed around Yue Yun, occasionally interspersing probing attacks, attempting to find a weakness to pin him down.
"Isn't this just a fire dog?"
Yue Yun held the Rock Spear, his expression gradually becoming peculiar.
Into the Fray!
He no longer hesitated. Catching the recovery frame of the Blazing Tiger's probing attack, he kicked off the ground and charged forward, sending the Blazing Tiger flying several meters with a Heart-Striking Elbow.
The Blazing Tiger's body vibrated from the impact. Before it could recover, Yue Yun charged in with his spear. His Wind-Fire Heart-Piercing Kick arrived instantly, and the hard Rock Spear plunged into its nasal cavity like crushing dry weeds.
"Awoo—!"
The Blazing Tiger wailed as its fragile nose was completely pierced by the Rock Spear, its flesh torn open.
But it didn't back down. Its flaming claws rose high again and slammed down heavily toward Yue Yun.
Yue Yun raised his arm and steadily blocked the Blazing Tiger's attack. The flames on the claws exploded instantly, but they didn't blow him away; he remained as immovable as Mount Tai.
The expected follow-up combo didn't happen. The Blazing Tiger seemed to have exhausted its strength, its massive head panting heavily.
Clearly, this wasn't the Explosive Flame Combo skill, but another skill: Explosive Flame Claw!
It wasn't just the escaping heat that exploded; the [Burn] effect inside Yue Yun's body also detonated, causing his health to drop significantly, leaving him with only four-fifths of his life.
Crack!
The Rock Spear in his hand also reached its limit, shattering under the strain and leaving only a sharp stone shard.
Yue Yun reacted almost instinctively. With quick eyes and hands, he reached out his left hand to prop up the massive tiger head, while his right hand gripped the sharp stone shard, pulling back to build momentum before thrusting it forward violently.
Puchi!
The stone shard was thrust into the Blazing Tiger's throat—one of its few weaknesses. Blood and flames sprayed from the mangled wound.
The Blazing Tiger almost jumped from the pain, but Yue Yun grabbed its lower jaw with his left hand and twisted with sudden force, pinning the Blazing Tiger to the ground and mounting its back.
Yue Yun's weight barely affected the Blazing Tiger, but he didn't care how much it struggled. He focused all his energy on stabbing the stone shard deeper into the Blazing Tiger's throat.
After a short while, the Blazing Tiger stopped breathing.
Wang Long subconsciously wiped the sweat from his forehead: "This kid doesn't look like a student; he looks like a wild man who ran out of the mountains. He's even more ferocious than a Pet Beast!"
"Look on the bright side. His fighting style is simple and quick, leaving the Blazing Tiger's corpse intact," someone nearby comforted.
Wang Long thought about it; that was indeed true.