The power of ancient beasts is widely known. Qiao San had no time to discuss the might of the Queen Mother and, without hesitation, turned to flee. Recognizing the danger and feigning retreat—this was the unshakable law for a rogue’s survival.
Although the cave entrance that had sucked them in lay a thousand zhang away, with the might of a Great Luo Golden Demon, Qiao San could reach it in the blink of an eye, opening an escape route for the women.
Just a blink—an instant so brief it could be ignored. Yet this very short moment became an unattainable dream for everyone present.
“Croak!”
A fireball tore through the air. The toad, spewing chaotic true flame, effortlessly leapt to the cave entrance, blocking the prey’s escape route. The beast’s neck swelled, with red light radiating from its inflated body. Even before the魔fire appeared, the intense heat had already singed Qiao San’s eyebrows.
“Master, let’s attack together!” Fox Queen charged forward closely behind Qiao San, fearlessly rushing toward the beast. Everyone understood: only by breaking through here could they escape with their lives.
To move forward meant survival; to stay meant certain death. Life and death hung by a thread.
The rogue king activated his will, summoning the undying Fenghuang bird. Man, fox, and bird formed a strange trio, fearlessly charging toward the chaotic beast.
Flames, sword qi, beast roars, and bird cries erupted. In an instant, a whirlwind of sand and dust engulfed the four beings. After a fierce storm of thunder and lightning, a deafening explosion shattered the heavens and earth.
Gasping for breath, Qiao San wore a self-satisfied grin, completely forgetting their numerical advantage, as he contemptuously stared at the ancient beast lying injured before him: “Damn it, dare to block this king’s path? Don’t know whether you’re alive or dead!”
“Brother, quick, run!” Nü Mei grabbed the still-smug rogue and yanked him away, rolling her eyes at him in exasperation.
The four of them once again launched themselves toward the cave entrance, but no sooner had their bodies left the ground than they were violently thrown back down. Their widened pupils reflected spirals of near-despair.
Heaven! Another ancient beast had descended from the sky. Before the rogue king and the three female demons could regain their fighting spirit, the earth trembled in terror again. In an instant, four beasts, several times larger than the toad, had surrounded them.
The undying bird, usually soaring high, tucked its wings and actually trembled, hiding beneath Qiao San’s feet. Though it was also an ancient creature, it was unfortunately just a young “bird,” how could it possibly contend with massive beasts like lions and tigers?
This time, the rogue king could no longer act arrogantly. One beast he could still fight; perhaps even two offered a chance to escape. But facing four super monsters, he was rapidly losing even the feeling of wanting to run!
Tiger, lion, leopard, and wolf—four great beasts simultaneously raised their heads and roared toward the sky. Bloodthirsty winds swept the ground, making the barren land even darker and more desolate.
The ancient魔tiger moved first. The other three beasts opened their blood-dripping mouths, and all four ferociously pounced toward the injured toad.
(Note: “魔tiger” seems to be a mix of Chinese and English, possibly meaning “demon tiger” or “magic tiger.” If you’d like it fully translated or adjusted, let me know.)
Below is the revised translation assuming “魔tiger” refers to “demon tiger”:
The ancient demon tiger moved first. The other three beasts opened their blood-dripping mouths, and all four ferociously pounced toward the injured toad.
“Crunch! Crunch!” The sound of bones being chewed was undoubtedly the cruelest music in existence. In the blink of an eye, the once-mighty toad had already become a delicious meal.
The defeated comrade had already entered their bellies, but the four beasts were clearly not yet satisfied. Their differently sized eyes turned toward the four weak beings. Ruthless beastly instincts filled the space governed by the law of survival of the fittest.
The beastly roars shook the heavens and the earth. Their claws struck the ground, and the four凶 beasts leapt into the air.
The Tai Xu Divine Armor soared through the air, and a curtain of Xuan Huang light erupted like a wall, blocking the beasts’ attacks. Taking advantage of the opening, the Undying Bird’s true flame ignited half the sky. Unfortunately for the demon tiger, it just happened to encounter a force that also originated from Chaos. Blue smoke rose from its forehead, nearly scorching away the “king” mark on its face.
One successful move made Qiao San somewhat proud. He couldn’t help but say to the three women: “These ancient divine beasts aren’t so impressive after all. Ha, ha—Uh!”
The rogue’s laughter was abruptly cut off. A shadow pressed down from above. His pupils rapidly expanded dozens of times in size but still couldn’t contain the monstrous shadow before him.
The tiger flew into the sky, grew wings, shook its body, and became dozens of zhang tall. Opening its mouth, it spewed a fire column as thick as a man, instantly engulfing the “tiny” flames of the undying bird. Then it charged straight toward Qiao San.
The rogue could no longer laugh. He leapt into the air, barely dodging the fire column, but the tiger’s tail, twice as thick as his body, already came crashing down like a tidal wave.
“Yaa—”
The rogue king was not easily intimidated. Secretly chanting a spell, his Ten Suns Body instantly grew to ten zhang tall. Roaring loudly, he swung a fist as large as a millstone and fiercely charged toward the devil tiger.
Man and tiger crossed paths. Looking back, Qiao San seemed to see that the demon tiger hadn’t gained any advantage either. His fighting spirit surged again.
The magic tiger’s tail twitched. The sky and clouds seemed to compress and shrink. Then space exploded. Nine tails suddenly burst open, sending a tingling sensation down Qiao San’s scalp and making his heart race!
Damn! Nine tails, nine times the power. How could he possibly block it? How could he block it?!
Grandma’s sake! He could only try the technique of transforming into a three-headed, six-armed doppelgänger!
Qiao San gritted his teeth and transformed. Although his three-headed, six-armed form snarled and shouted wildly, when facing the nine-tailed demon tiger, the rogue finally understood why ancient beasts were so terrifying!
In their second collision, the first blow crushed the left side of the rogue’s head into a watermelon—shattered into pieces. Before the cloud beneath his feet could stabilize, his right head was also smashed away.
How could artificial postnatal magic withstand chaotic magical power? Soon, Qiao San reverted to his original form. The fierce beast wielded its nine tails, launching continuous heavy strikes. Finally, with a mighty paw, it slammed the rogue into the ground, leaving only his head above the surface.
With his magic broken and severely injured, Qiao San struggled to climb out of the earth, hastily escaping from the demon tiger still arrogantly soaring in the sky. Damn! So powerful!
Bold Qiao San instantly became timid Qiao San. Stars still swirling in his eyes, the rogue was again covered by a shadow. Looking back, the timid Qiao San inwardly groaned: Damn! The other three monsters had also transformed!
Nü Mei and Fox Queen, mother and daughter, also wore pale faces, gathering closely around Qiao San. The undying Fenghuang bird was even more extreme—it automatically hid its head under its master’s arm without waiting for commands.
What kind of master breeds what kind of pet. Following a rogue, even an ancient divine bird had become a cowardly rogue bird. Heh, heh!
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