Six Realms Immortal Emperor

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Xu Jingtian and Dongfang Sixing had just escaped to this place, and their spiritual power had almost recovered. At this moment, a tiger's roar came, and the two looked into the distance upon hearing the sound.

"Look! There are disciples being surrounded by the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger!" Dongfang Sixing whispered.

The two of them quickly dodged and hid behind a large tree, peeking into the distance from there.

Four enormous, hundred-refined golden tigers surrounded the two disciples and launched successive attacks. These hundred-refined golden tigers were entirely golden, not only several times larger than normal tigers, but also incredibly ferocious, with fangs and claws like sharp blades, and a tail like a steel whip.

The two outer disciples stood back to back, each holding a magic weapon. Perhaps due to exhaustion, their steps were somewhat unsteady, but their faces were extremely serious, and they dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Aren't these two Qu Feixiong and Lu Yikuang? What are they doing here?" Xu Jingtian had a deep impression of them before entering the trial and immediately recognized them.

"Yeah, it really is those two! This is going to be good!" Dongfang Sixing said with a gloating expression.

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A hundred-refined golden tiger let out a deafening roar and pounced like lightning towards Qu Feixiong and Lu Yikuang, who were struggling to hold on in the middle. Its two sharp front paws swung at Qu Feixiong, while its powerful iron tail swept towards Lu Yikuang.

This hundred-refined golden tiger was indeed formidable; just one tiger was enough to keep the two of them on their toes. It was also adept at taking advantage of the situation, and this attack was precisely aimed at breaking the two's back-to-back defensive posture.

Xu Jingtian and his companion were far away and could not feel the enormous impact of the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger.

The Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger's charge just now generated a fierce gust of wind; someone of average cultivation would probably be unable to open their eyes. The dust kicked up by its tail sweep stung their skin.

With two clangs, Qu Feixiong's curved blade slashed fiercely at the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger's claws, but he was tripped up by the tiger's claws. Lu Yikuang fared a little better, his sword steadily blocking the sweeping tail.

The scattered branches and leaves on the ground around them indicated that the two had been through a fierce battle. They had been besieged by four Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers for nearly an hour, and their replenished spiritual energy was almost completely depleted.

Of the four refined golden tigers, three appeared to be full of energy, except for one that had been wounded on the forehead. One of them, slightly larger, stood outside the encirclement, imposing and majestic, seemingly their leader. It also seemed quite intelligent, possessing tactical knowledge and understanding the importance of using attrition warfare to trap the two.

At first, they simply surrounded the enemy without attacking. Later, they launched attacks that were sometimes real and sometimes feigned. After several rounds of this kind of battle, Qu Feixiong and Lu Yikuang were exhausted and covered in sweat, unable to attend to both ends.

Fortunately, the two were back to back, which allowed them to rely on each other and reduce the threat from behind; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to hold on for so long.

"Last year when we came, there were only two hundred-refined golden tigers. How come there are suddenly four this year?" Qu Feixiong complained bitterly.

"How would I know? Look at that hundred-refined golden tiger, wasn't the scar on its forehead inflicted by me?" Lu Yikuang was also a little weak, trying to comfort himself.

"You have the nerve to say that? If I hadn't killed the other one last year, you would have lost your life to those two Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers," Qu Feixiong said disdainfully.

"Pah! If you hadn't gotten in my way and been fighting with me, I probably would have gotten rid of them long ago."

"These Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers were only Tier 1 ferocious beasts last year, how come they've evolved into Tier 2 this year?" Qu Feixiong was embarrassed when he was pointed out, and quickly changed the subject.

The powerful beasts in this trial ground are also divided into levels, corresponding to the cultivator's level. A first-level beast is equivalent to the second level of Qi Refining, and a second-level beast is equivalent to the third level of Qi Refining.

The ferocious beasts here are mostly first-tier, the most common type, and they only reach second-tier after several decades. Because outer sect disciples come here every year for trials and hunt many ferocious beasts, they rarely encounter higher-tier beasts.

However, it is said that in the deepest part of the trial grounds, there are hidden third-tier ferocious beasts. Their strength is extremely powerful, and only inner disciples can deal with them.

"Yeah, do you think this Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger holds a grudge? It sensed our approach and quickly brought reinforcements?" Lu Yikuang felt a headache coming on.

"These two are still talking nonsense at a time like this," Dongfang Sixing, who was watching, couldn't help but mutter.

Xu Jingtian smiled gently, said nothing, but shook his head at him, gesturing for him not to say anything more.

At this moment, the leader of the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger suddenly turned its huge head and looked at the big tree where the two were hiding. It bared its teeth and revealed its ferocious appearance, which frightened the two into quickly shrinking back.

Impressive! Just that awe-inspiring aura alone is enough to crush ordinary disciples. Compared to this Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger, the Black Bear we just fought was child's play.

"What should we do? Have we been discovered?" Dongfang Sixing asked, still shaken.

"How should I know? I told you to keep quiet, and now you're scared, aren't you?" Xu Jingtian chuckled and scolded in a low voice, then analyzed, "However, given the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger's keen sense of smell and hearing, we've most likely already been discovered by them."

"It can't be that bad, so why don't they just charge straight at us?" Dongfang Sixing was still unwilling to give up, clinging to the last glimmer of hope.

"Why? You'll find out soon enough. Observe them carefully again. Have they changed their fighting style and started focusing all their efforts on dealing with those two? When they come to deal with us, it will be a piece of cake!" Xu Jingtian leaned against the big tree and analyzed calmly.

Dongfang Sixing pursed his lips, peeked out from behind a tree, and cautiously looked towards the four Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers. He quickly pulled his head back, gasped, clicked his tongue, and said hastily, "You were right! The Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers have started their full-scale attack!"

The two lingered behind the tree for a moment, but finally couldn't resist any longer. They pressed themselves tightly against the tree wall, slowly craning their necks to look at the battle. They were immediately shocked. Sure enough, at the leader's signal, the Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers began to attack together, launching wave after wave of attacks, clearly aiming to end the battle in the shortest possible time.

"Seriously? Outnumbering us?"

"Are you trying to kill us all?"

Under the fierce attack of the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger, Qu Feixiong and Lu Yikuang couldn't help but scream and retreat step by step.

"Let's go! Walk side by side over there." Lu Yikuang gestured to a large tree over there, its trunk thick and wide.

"Alright, let's retreat together!" Qu Feixiong immediately realized that if the two of them could move to the side of the tree and fight with their backs against it, they would be less attacked by one side and might still have a chance of survival.

"No way?" Dongfang Sixing, who was hiding behind the tree, couldn't help but frown. Qu Feixiong and Lu Yikuang were fighting as they approached them.

Xu Jingtian pulled him behind a tree, signaling him to observe the situation and not to speak for the time being.

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The leader of the Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers was indeed no pushover. He immediately saw through Qu Feixiong and Lu Yikuang's scheme. With a roar, the other three Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers moved quickly to block their way.

The two were still several feet away from the tree, a distance that seemed insurmountable to them. Despite their best efforts, they could not repel the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger even slightly, and had no choice but to stand back to back again, their magical artifacts protecting their chests, to conserve their energy.

"Alas, it's a pity that the last pill has been used up, otherwise..." Qu Feixiong shook his head and sighed as he looked at the last few feet of distance.

Lu Yikuang gave a bitter smile and said, "What difference would two more pills make? In the end, it's still the same fate; it just delays the time of death." He sighed and continued, "It's all because we were too competitive and overconfident!"

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The Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger gave the two no chance to catch their breath, charging forward repeatedly and getting closer and closer to the tree. Two roars echoed from behind the tree, almost making Xu Jingtian and Lu Yikuang cover their ears. One can imagine the pressure Qu Feixiong and Lu Yikuang were under, surrounded by four Hundred-Refined Golden Tigers.

Being so close, Xu Jingtian could clearly hear their heavy breathing.

"What should we do? We can't just keep hiding behind that tree forever," Dongfang Sixing said in a low voice.

"What's the difference between running away now and committing suicide?" Xu Jingtian sneered, shook his head, and asked in return, "How long do you think those two can hold out? If we can outrun the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger, I think we can give it a try."

These words made Dongfang Sixing's heart sink. He never expected that they would fall into the tiger's den after escaping from the wolf's den.

"What good suggestions do you have? Speak up quickly!" Dongfang Sixing looked at Xu Jingtian, who was smiling but silent.

Xu Jingtian remained silent for a moment before making a huge decision: "If I suggest that the two of us step forward and launch a surprise attack on the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger, we might be able to save them both. Would you object?"