Although no weakness could be found, the black-clad man's attacks were unlikely to harm the tiger-shaped behemoth. However, with the fire dragon holding it back, the behemoth was unable to do anything to the black-clad man in the short term.
Shen Yunhao hid in the shadows, not daring to make a sound.
He actually hoped that the tiger-shaped giant beast could be driven away by the man in black, because compared to the less intelligent giant tiger, this mysterious man in black posed a greater threat to him!
The battle was at a stalemate for a moment. The crystals on the giant beast's body had already suffered relatively serious damage under the attack of the men in black, but as long as the core was not damaged, the giant beast would not be in any major danger.
Shen Yunhao noticed that as time went on, the fire dragon... seemed to be fading.
"If we can't find a weakness soon, this man in black is going to lose..."
The moment this thought crossed Shen Yunhao's mind, the battle situation on the other side changed!
Originally, with the help of the fire dragon, the black-clad man faced very little pressure in his attack. However, when he swung his sword to attack again, the giant tiger completely ignored the fire dragon and directly slapped the black-clad man with its backhand!
This claw strike was incredibly fast, catching Shen Yunhao off guard and also surprising the man in black!
In desperation, he could only parry with his sword, switching from offense to defense.
However, the Ice Crystal Giant Tiger's close-range attacks were incredibly powerful, and the man in black was sent flying, crashing heavily into the ice wall.
But his first glance was at the fire dragon he had summoned.
The giant tiger was distracted by dealing with itself, so theoretically it should have been severely injured by the fire dragon!
Unfortunately... before the fire dragon could even collide with the giant tiger, it had already vanished into a rain of fire...
"How is that possible!"
The man in black cried out in shock and anger, his expression behind the mask filled with disbelief.
"It's too cold here... The fire dragon's duration is probably less than half that of the outside world. This guy hasn't even paid attention to the fire dragon's condition!"
As Shen Yunhao was thinking this, he saw the man in black take out another paper talisman from his chest.
This is also a talisman that can summon a fire dragon, and this man in black actually has more than one!
However, this time he was not so lucky!
The behemoth seemed to have been prepared, suddenly accelerating at a speed that was several levels faster, instantly closing in on the man in black, its right claw lashing out like lightning.
"puff--"
As if a layer of protective spiritual energy shattered in response, the man in black barely managed to turn to the side, avoiding being disemboweled, but his right arm was still severed at the shoulder, and the black longsword flew out along with the severed arm!
"Damn it!"
The man in black screamed and staggered backward, while taking out a jade bottle from his pocket and pouring all the pills inside into his mouth.
The behemoth gave him no chance to catch his breath and pounced after him!
"Damn it! How come this thing gets stronger the more I fight it?"
At this point, the man in black, who had lost his right arm, had no will to fight. He only cared about saving his life. He suddenly pulled a crimson talisman from his waist with his left hand and slammed it hard into the ground.
"burst!"
With a deafening roar, intense flames and thick black smoke exploded in an instant.
The man in black was clearly trying to use the smoke to conceal himself and escape, but before the smoke could dissipate, he heard a chilling "crack" sound.
"roar!"
Amidst the smoke, the giant tiger's roar suddenly erupted, followed by a massive ice crystal figure that shot out like a ghost, completely ignoring the smoke's obscuring effect and pinpointing the black-clad man's location with unparalleled precision!
"How could this be..."
Before the man in black could finish his terrified words, the icy claws pierced through his chest as easily as cutting through tofu.
Although Shen Yunhao possessed true vision, he was still unable to see through smoke, which was not an illusion.
But the giant tiger is different; it possesses extremely sensitive heat sensing, rendering smoke completely ineffective against it…
"Well……"
The man in black let out a final muffled groan, and blood seeped from under his mask, dripping onto the ice.
With his heart shattered, his physical body was beyond saving.
After reaching the Void Soul Realm, one's soul can survive temporarily without relying on the physical body. However, the Soul Control Realm obviously cannot do this yet; the annihilation of the physical body means the dissipation of the soul...
Just as the man in black was about to die, a flash of madness suddenly appeared in his eyes!
"You hairless beast, I'll drag you down with me today!"
Then, without anyone knowing what he did, his body under the black clothes suddenly swelled up!
"This is... a self-destruction of the Qi Palace?"
Shen Yunhao, who was hiding in the shadows, was startled when he saw this scene.
However, the giant tiger was unaware of the impending danger and instead roared, trying to tear the man in black to shreds.
"boom--"
The next moment, a terrifying storm of spiritual energy swept through the entire cave, shattering countless ice crystals into tiny fragments. The giant tiger's massive body was also blown away, with almost half of its body exploding into pieces!
Shen Yunhao, who was not far away, was also affected by the aftershocks. The ice crystal shield he used to shield himself was shattered instantly, and he himself was thrown away by the shockwave.
"What terrifying power!"
After getting up, Shen Yunhao stared intently in the direction of the giant tiger.
Although the giant tiger was blasted to pieces, its core remained intact, and its icy body was slowly repairing itself at a visible speed!
"You only get one chance!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Yunhao's eyes flashed with cold light, and he leaped into the air, wielding the Guixue Sword, aiming directly at the core of the giant tiger.
"Pfft!"
Whether it was because the damage to the body was too severe or because he didn't realize it, the sword pierced the core of the giant tiger's abdomen with unparalleled ease, and the giant tiger's struggling body suddenly froze!
"It's a success!"
Just as Shen Yunhao's face lit up with ecstatic joy, countless cracks suddenly appeared on the core.
"Wait... what is this...?"
"boom!"
The next second, the shattered core suddenly erupted with a terrifying burst of icy energy. Shen Yunhao had no time to dodge and was instantly blasted away by this force, crashing heavily into the ice wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Holy crap...this guy's learned how to self-destruct too?"
After saying this, Shen Yunhao felt a sudden heaviness in his head and fainted...
...
Meanwhile, in a distant, icy cave, several people who were flying stopped at the same time.
"This is... Oh no, Junior Brother Chen has been murdered!"
A burly man flying at the forefront took out a broken jade pendant from his pocket, his brows furrowed.
"How is that possible? There shouldn't be any powerful crystal beasts where he went! And he also had the Flame Dragon Talisman to help him, how could something have happened?"
A woman behind him looked shocked.
"I told you long ago not to let him act alone. This guy always rushes in recklessly without thinking. It's no wonder something bad happens!"
On the right is a gaunt man.
The person at the front was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "He's already dead, let's not worry about him! We need to catch that vine demon first! She's been poisoned by the cold, she won't last much longer!"
With that, the group set off again and flew forward.
"If I'm not mistaken, that vine demon's cultivation level outside was at least at the Spirit Void Realm. Here, its cultivation is limited, and it has suffered such serious injuries. Such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime chance!"
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