261Chapter 260 Searching for the Nest by Following the Aura the Little Phoenix Cats First Kill

Upon hearing this, the little phoenix’s eyes immediately lit up, its head constantly scanning its surroundings, and its nose twitching.

The presence of humans is very strong in this county.

However, the aura of a demonic beast was also unusually noticeable.

However, Yu Xian did not have a method to search for auras, so he could not sense them.

But after sniffing carefully, the little phoenix cat quickly found the scent that belonged only to the three-striped tiger.

Meow!

The little phoenix cat meowed excitedly and looked up in one direction.

Yu Xian’s face lit up with joy. He reached out and ruffled the little phoenix cat’s head, laughing, “You really have a knack for this! Let’s go!”

The little phoenix cat meowed triumphantly once more, and the man and the cat soared into the air, quickly disappearing into the distance, leaving behind thousands of old and weak people crying and screaming on the ground, thinking that the immortal had abandoned them…

Guided by the scent of a little phoenix cat, Yu Xian didn’t even need to look at a map. He continued forward and soon entered the deep forests west of the county.

Given that the three-striped tiger had devoured and killed thousands of humans, eating their hearts, brains, and drinking their blood, it would naturally need to digest the food quickly and convert it into spiritual energy to enhance its strength. Therefore, it must be hiding somewhere not far away.

In fact, it’s the same as how eating the flesh and blood of spirit beasts can strengthen muscles, bones, and flesh, and improve one’s cultivation level.

Monsters that eat people are considered a great source of nutrition.

After all, humans are the most intelligent of all beings, and to those demonic beasts, human flesh and blood are comparable to the finest medicinal herbs.

In ancient times, humans were eaten by all races, or even kept as livestock. Their lives were incredibly miserable and tragic. If it weren’t for the emergence of many ancient powerful beings and supreme beings who led humanity to fight their way out, humanity would have perished long ago.

After humanity finally gained a firm foothold, it gradually became the dominant force in the world!

All other living beings then prostrated themselves, becoming food for the human race—truly a cycle of cause and effect.

The three-striped tiger only managed to take advantage of the chaos and countless deaths caused by the war between human sects, which resulted in a temporary scarcity of cultivators.

Otherwise, let alone the fact that it comes out to eat people, it would be considered lucky if cultivators didn’t go to the deep mountains and forests to catch it.

Yu Xian landed deep in the mountains.

Flying in the sky would be too conspicuous. The three-striped tiger wasn’t stupid; if it saw him from afar, it would definitely run away immediately. With the running speed of a mid-level fourth-tier demon beast, chasing it would be extremely troublesome.

Yu Xian was most skilled at running through the mountains and forests, and could do so completely silently. With the little phoenix cat’s guidance, he quickly headed into the depths of the mountains and forests.

As they continued on their journey, Yu Xian did not detect the presence of the three-striped tiger, but gradually began to smell a faint scent of blood.

The little phoenix’s expression grew even more serious, and its fur seemed to start to stand on end.

The Three-Striped Tiger’s bloodline is slightly higher than that of the Little Phoenix Cat. After all, if nothing unexpected happens, the Little Phoenix Cat’s limit under pure natural growth is the lower fourth rank.

However, the Three-Striped Tiger can reach the middle level of the fourth tier if it grows naturally.

Furthermore, the little phoenix cat is a spirit beast that has been bred for countless generations and has long lost its wildness. Its bloodline has degenerated severely. If it weren’t for Yu Xian, its growth would only reach the third tier, after which it would be skinned and dismembered, and everything would be taken from it.

So now that Little Phoenix Cat sensed the approaching and increasingly intense aura of the three-striped tiger, she naturally became more and more nervous! And more and more… her blood was surging!

A fighting spirit arose within its very bones and blood, as if something was awakening!

Of course, perhaps it was because its master was there that it felt fearless, which is why it developed a fighting spirit.

If it were truly alone in the wild and suddenly sensed the aura of this three-striped tiger, it would probably choose to flee immediately, without any fighting spirit rising.

Yu Xian slowed down. The stench of blood around him grew stronger, and the sounds of birds and insects disappeared from the forest. Clearly, he was about to reach a terrifying lair.

Yu Xian could naturally sense the changes in the little phoenix cat. He turned to look at the little phoenix cat, whose fur was becoming increasingly bristly and whose pupils were almost shrinking into thin slits. Yu Xian said softly, “You want to fight but you’re also afraid. This won’t do. If possible later, I’ll cripple it and let you practice. Speaking of which, as a battle pet, you’ve never seen blood before.”

The little phoenix remained unmoved, staring straight ahead, perched on Yu Xian’s shoulder, gathering strength in its limbs, as if it were about to shoot out like an arrow at any moment!

It’s very tight right now!

Yu Xian shook his head and smiled, reached out and touched its head, then continued to approach deeper into the area like a ghost.

Since entering the mountains, Yu Xian has walked for three hours, covering hundreds of miles deep into the forest. He lands silently, his footsteps like smoke. After emerging from a thicket, he sees a huge, dark cave.

The smell of blood, and the strong scent of a three-striped tiger, emanated from this cave.

With the little phoenix cat leading the way, Yu Xian found the lair of the fourth-tier mid-level demon beast, the Three-Striped Tiger, without taking any detours or wasting any time. It was truly a smooth journey.

“Meow!!”

Just then, before Yu Xian could make any preparations, such as setting up some traps at the entrance of the nest, a fierce roar suddenly rang out!

The little phoenix cat was completely agitated, its eyes filled with bloodlust, and its fighting spirit was fully unleashed. In an instant, it shot into the cave like an arrow released from a bow!

Extreme tension, a mix of fear and a desire to fight, ultimately transformed into madness.

With its owner around, it has nothing to fear!

Charge in and tear that three-striped tiger to shreds! Show your master that you are fully capable of helping him! Fight alongside him!

A simple and pure idea, coupled with extreme tension, becomes an absolute impulse!

So before Yu Xian could speak, it rushed into the den to fight the three-striped tiger!

Yu Xian was startled and tried to stop the little phoenix cat, but it was too late. The little phoenix cat’s burst of speed left a blur, and its real body had already rushed into the cave.

“That silly little thing!”

Yu Xian missed his chance and quickly took a step forward. With a loud bang, he shot into the nest like an arrow released from a bow.

The little phoenix cat is a mid-tier fourth-level creature, and the three-striped tiger inside is also a mid-tier fourth-level creature; they look almost identical.

But how could a little phoenix cat, a mid-tier fourth-order beast, possibly compare to a mid-tier fourth-order beast that survived and grew in the wild, received guidance and instruction from its mother beast, and could even cultivate?

Compared to wild monsters, this domesticated spirit beast is like a domestic dog compared to a wild wolf. Even if they are the same size, several domestic dogs would not be enough to tear apart a wild wolf!

Perhaps a phoenix cat that also lives in the wild and has become a mid-level fourth-tier phoenix cat could fight against this three-striped tiger, but this little phoenix cat has absolutely no chance!

Moreover, it has virtually no fighting experience, and it might be swallowed whole by the three-striped tiger the moment they meet!

Therefore, Yu Xian absolutely cannot delay even for a moment, not even half a moment!

What’s the rush, little thing?!

boom!

With a deafening roar, Yu Xian activated his late-stage Lesser Dan Body’s physical strength, along with his Spirit Body Steps, and even donned the Hundred Steps Boots that allowed him to walk on air!

His speed instantly reached its limit!

roar!

The next moment, a furious tiger roar came from deep within the cave!

The cave wasn’t long to begin with, and at a depth of a dozen or so meters, the little phoenix cat burrowed straight to the bottom and began its attack. Yu Xian caught up in a step and followed it to the bottom as well.

The cave was dark and gloomy, but that did not obstruct his vision. At a glance, he saw that in a cave that was more than ten feet wide and high, the little phoenix cat was already attacking a three-striped tiger that was fourteen feet long and five feet tall!

The three-striped tiger was clearly attacked suddenly and didn’t react in time, so the little phoenix cat scratched it with many bloody marks.

But it quickly regained its senses, its eyes turned blood red, its huge, sharp teeth gleamed coldly, and its demonic aura exploded. With its extremely rich combat experience, it instantly judged the little phoenix cat’s darting route and bit at it!

That bite is sure to be enough! The little phoenix cat has practically run into its gaping maw!

This is the difference in combat experience between the wild and domesticated!

“court death!!”

But then a furious roar, like a thunderclap, echoed throughout the lair, and Yu Xian rushed over in an instant, rampaging like a whirlwind!

He didn’t have time to use any magic, so he just punched straight at the three-striped tiger’s neck!

If the Three-Striped Tiger insists on swallowing the Little Phoenix Cat whole, then it will inevitably have to endure Yu Xian’s terrifying punch!

Its intelligence is quite high. Living in the wild year-round, hunting other monsters and even humans, this three-striped tiger’s intelligence is almost comparable to that of an adult.

Therefore, it understood that it had no choice but to hide immediately! Otherwise, it would be a matter of trading its life for the little phoenix’s!

roar!

The three-striped tiger roared, retracted its blood-red maw, and retreated backward, while its huge claws, which resembled palm fans, slammed towards Yu Xian!

With the little phoenix cat safe, Yu Xian’s eyes flashed, and without slowing down, he still threw a punch at the two tiger claws that were bigger than his head, and they clashed head-on!

A three-striped tiger of the fourth rank at a mid level is no less powerful than a typical Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator, and its physical body is ten times stronger than that of an ordinary tiger!

In addition, this three-striped tiger has devoured the hearts and essence of one or two thousand humans, and even though it has not fully absorbed them, its strength has increased considerably.

If it were an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator at the Great Perfection stage, facing such a demonic beast in such a confined and narrow environment, their chances of survival would naturally be slim!

But at this moment, Yu Xian still threw a punch without stopping for a second!

Small space? That’s what he likes best!

A head-on confrontation? That would be the best option!

Bang!!

The fist collided with the two claws, producing a loud boom!

Those two tiger claws, which looked like palm-leaf fans, instantly burst out in a cloud of blood mist! Yu Xian’s fist, like an awl, pierced deeply into the fleshy pad of one of its claws!

roar!!

An immense pain swept over it, and the three-striped tiger roared madly as it continued to retreat, but the cave was only so big, and in a moment it was backed up to the rock wall, with nowhere left to go!

Yu Xian punched away the three-striped tiger’s claws, his face cold, and continued to press forward, throwing another punch straight for its head!

Those man-eating monsters deserve to die!

boom!

The iron fist, as sharp as a hammer, slammed into the head of the three-striped tiger, who had nowhere to dodge, in the blink of an eye.

However, the three-striped tiger’s head was indeed hard. Even though Yu Xian’s punch tore its skin open, cracked its skull, and caused blood to spurt from its ears, and even dented a large crater in the rock wall behind it, it still did not die. It just roared and howled madly, waving its claws and trying to fight back.

Meow!

Yu Xian’s face was indifferent. He dodged to the side and was about to deliver another punch to kill the three-striped tiger when suddenly a meow rang out and the little phoenix cat pounced on him again.

Seeing the little phoenix cat pounce on him, Yu Xian frowned and wanted to scold it, but he quickly returned to normal and took a step back. He raised his hand and flicked it, and the Soul Locking Ring appeared in his palm.

Let Little Phoenix Cat practice. After all, it will have to draw blood sooner or later. Now that the three-striped tiger has been almost crippled by my two punches, it shouldn’t be a big problem to hand it over to Little Phoenix Cat for a fight. It can also increase Little Phoenix Cat’s fighting experience.

Of course, necessary caution is still required. If Little Phoenix Cat is still no match for him, his Soul-Locking Ring will immediately take action to subdue the Three-Striped Tiger.

roar!

Blood foam gushed from its gaping maw, and blood began to flow from its eyes and ears. The three-striped tiger’s head had been severely injured by Yu Xian!

But it roared and struggled, and when the little phoenix cat pounced, it continued to roar and fought with the little phoenix cat.

If it were the Three-Striped Tiger in its prime, Little Phoenix Cat would be no match for it. But now the Three-Striped Tiger is seriously injured, its head is spinning, and its claws have been pierced. Its strength is less than 20%!

Therefore, the little phoenix cat used its speed to attack it frantically, its sharp claws tearing its flesh, but it could not do anything to the little phoenix cat. Several times it attacked, but could only graz the little phoenix cat.

“Your speed is good, but you’re too rigid. Remember, combat is all about flexibility and adaptability. You can’t let your opponent predict your next move or direction!”

Yu Xian watched as the little phoenix cat attacked the three-striped tiger, using the same old tactics. If the three-striped tiger hadn’t been seriously injured, it would have been devoured long ago. So he spoke slowly, “So you need to be fast while constantly adjusting your trajectory. Being unpredictable is your advantage. Make good use of your advantage so that your opponent can never predict where you will stop next!”

Upon hearing its master’s instruction, the little phoenix cat immediately changed its form, becoming even more agile. It tore at the three-striped tiger, which roared, but there was no way it could touch the little phoenix cat, not even glancing at it!

The little phoenix’s paws are small, but they are like two sharp knives!

Soon, the three-striped tiger’s skin was torn open, and blood flowed all over the ground. Finally, the three-striped tiger let out a mournful roar and collapsed to the ground, only able to breathe weakly, no longer able to fight.

It’s bleeding to the point of being completely drained!

The little phoenix cat also stopped abruptly, landing on the three-striped tiger’s belly, panting heavily, full of fighting spirit.

Seeing this, Yu Xian retracted the Spirit-Locking Ring and calmly said, “Only by killing it and consuming its demon core will you truly grow stronger.”

The three-striped tiger was dozens of times larger than the little phoenix cat. At this moment, it stood on the three-striped tiger’s belly, just like a newborn tiger cub.

However, its aura gradually increased, and under the battle with the three-striped tiger, the inheritance deep in its bloodline was also awakening little by little!

Like a domesticated cat and a stray cat!

Domestic cats can’t even catch mice.

But stray cats can even beat up dogs!

True killing intent, ferocity, and savagery can only be cultivated in battle, one fight at a time!

Meow!

The little phoenix cat suddenly roared, with a hint of a tiger’s roar. In an instant, it shot out, and with the combined force of its claws and speed, it sliced ​​open the three-striped tiger’s neck on the spot!

puff!

The last drops of blood gushed from the three-striped tiger’s body, and after a few feeble twitches of its limbs, it died completely.

After killing the three-striped tiger, the little phoenix cat quickly went to the tiger’s chest and abdomen, stretched out its claws, and dug down into the ground like a shovel, until blood and flesh flew everywhere. Its whole body was inside, and after a moment, it came out with a pale yellow demon core the size of an egg in its mouth.

“very good.”

Yu Xian nodded and said, “You can eat this demon core yourself. You need to think carefully and recall today’s battle. I believe that sooner or later, you will be able to kill even wild demon beasts of the same level!”

Meow.

The little phoenix cat tilted its head back and let out an excited, triumphant cry, like a child who had received praise from its parents and was filled with pride.

Yu Xian smiled calmly and waved his hand, saying, “Alright, go back now, swallow the demon core whole and absorb it properly.”

As they spoke, the little phoenix cat vanished and was put into the spirit beast pouch.

“This mission was simple, thanks to Little Phoenix. Otherwise, I don’t know how long it would have taken if I had searched for it myself.”

Yu Xian looked at the three-striped tiger’s corpse on the ground, muttered to himself, and then raised his hand to collect the three-striped tiger’s corpse.

Then Yu Xian turned around and left the nest, using the Cloud Soaring Technique to ride on white clouds and head towards the Haotian Sect.