Looking at the skeletal remains of the monstrous bird, Bai Yue's eyes were filled with incredulity.

He was not only shocked by the terrifying methods of the tiger demon, but also puzzled why it hadn't attacked him, instead ambushing its companion.

With the death of the monstrous bird, the surrounding monsters immediately retreated, watching the tiger demon with vigilant eyes.

The latter let out a series of roars, as if demonstrating to these monsters.

At this moment, Bai Yue also finally noticed some clues. Perhaps the tiger was annoyed by the interruption during their conversation, so it took action to punish them.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a hint of joy in his heart, secretly thinking this might be his last chance. He must seize it to lead his remaining brothers to escape from here.

Just as he was about to act, the eighth thunderbolt suddenly fell from the sky, striking directly towards the Blood Claw hovering in mid-air.

During the battle with the monsters, the seventh heavenly thunder had already descended, but was blocked by the Blood Claw.

Now, the power of the eighth lightning was even stronger, causing everyone to clutch their heads and scream in pain, with some bleeding from their eyes, noses, and ears, directly fainting.

The clash between Blood Claw and heavenly thunder erupted into a burst of blood mist in mid-air.

Where the blood mist spread, flowers, grasses, and trees withered and wilted.

A nearby monster was contaminated, and the affected part immediately began to rot, revealing white bones.

When the blood mist dispersed, everyone saw that the Blood Claw had completely vanished, but the eighth heavenly tribulation was also blocked.

Bai Yue and the others did not know how many strikes this heavenly tribulation would take before stopping.

But the group of monsters could feel that the accumulated Strength had reached its peak.

With just one more strike, the entity inside the courtyard should be able to pass the heavenly tribulation and enter the ranks of the true Great Demons.

All the monsters were defiant masters.

Originally, they lived either in the forests around Han Yue City or lurking within the city itself.

But when that entity appeared, with its formidable Strength, it quickly became the "king" of these monsters, commanding them to collect human essence blood for its Cultivation.

However, this so-called "king" could not earn their genuine allegiance.

Only Great Demons at the Transformation Stage and above are qualified to be called a Demon King.

Now, with the breakthrough of the Blood Worm, a new Demon King is about to be born.

The monsters started to stir, no longer caring about the intimidation of the tiger demon, once again attacking the remaining City Guard Army.

The tiger demon was furious and, in a flash, slapped a human-faced spider attempting to ambush Ye Lin.

The opponent's carapace, immune to blades and swords, appeared weak in front of its tiger claws, visibly withering.

However, the tiger demon was alone, and despite its prowess, it couldn't take care of everything. Eventually, it helplessly watched the monsters devour humans.

"Tiger demon! You refuse to eat humans! Don't stop us! The king is about to emerge soon! I'd like to see how you explain to her!!"

In the group of monsters, a monster at the Foundation Establishment Stage spoke.

It looked like a wolf, walking upright like a human, with front legs appearing underdeveloped, riding on the back of a human-faced spider.

Its yellow eyes revealed a cunning glint, but it was a legendary Wolf Demon.

"Roar!!!"

The tiger demon roared in fury, its roar echoing far away, audible from tens of kilometers away.

It was the only monster at the Golden Core Stage here, just a step away from Transformation.

When it was young, it was saved by a teacher here, and since then, secretly raised in the backyard.

The teacher's family treated it well, and having been saved, the tiger demon naturally didn't want to harm them after gaining Spiritual Wisdom.

Furthermore, nearby residents often fed it some food.

Out of fondness, no one reported it to the City Guard Army, but instead left a rumor about the "Book Listening Tiger" in the neighborhood.

And it was that very Book Listening Tiger, growing up listening to the teacher's readings day and night.

Decades later, the teacher had long passed away, and the tiger demon sought an uninhabited courtyard to focus on Cultivation.

However, at some point, a Blood Worm also at the peak of the Golden Core Stage arrived in Han Yue City.

The two had crossed paths, but the tiger demon was slightly outmatched and narrowly defeated, losing its status here.

Consequently, the surrounding monsters no longer feared its threat, following the Blood Worm's guidance into the city, causing chaos, resulting in the current situation.

The tiger demon saw all this but had no means to act, ultimately unable to match their prowess.

Moreover, now that the opponent had already broken through the Golden Core Stage, it was even less likely to be a match.

A tiger demon can abstain from eating humans, but asking it to die for them is impossible.

"Cackle, your shouting is useless, tiger demon. Once the king successfully passes the tribulation, you're doomed!"

The Wolf Demon's laugh was sharp and unpleasant, while gnawing on bones, producing crunching sounds.

The tiger demon couldn't bear such provocation, immediately roaring, spewing a terrifying Gang Wind directly targeting the Wolf Demon on the human-faced spider.

The Wolf Demon shrieked and leaped, leaving its original position, landing on another human-faced spider.

The former spider suffered misfortune on the spot.

It was hit directly by the Gang Wind, its carapace like paper, turned into a bloody mist, following in the footsteps of the three-headed bird.

After this attack, the tiger demon was evidently exhausted, shaking its massive head and not pursuing the Wolf Demon.

"Cackle cackle cackle..."

The Wolf Demon laughed sinisterly, revealing a satisfied expression of its plot succeeding.

Meanwhile, the remaining three human-faced spiders let out screeches, rushing towards the culprit who killed their companion.

Though the tiger demon couldn't release Gang Wind anymore, its tough body darted left and right, battling the Foundation Establishment Stage monsters.

The Wolf Demon fanned the flames, saying:

"Everyone, I know you've all entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, even if you can't speak, you understand human words."

"That tiger demon usually forbids us from entering the city to hunt, and now it has killed so many of our companions. Soon, the Demon King will be out, why not take this opportunity to capture it."

"Doing so would not only be a great achievement but also let us share its Demon Core. What are you waiting for!?"

The monsters had long been displeased with the tiger demon, and now seeing the opportunity to beat the fallen enemy, along with the Wolf Demon's instigation, each of them turned red-eyed, joining in the battle against the tiger demon.

Despite being at the Golden Core Stage, surrounded by over a dozen Foundation Establishment Stage monsters, the tiger demon found itself unable to withstand.

After biting two unlucky creatures to death, its body was already covered in wounds.

"Roar roar roar!!"

It issued a thunderous roar, spewing another Gang Wind, killing the two nearest monsters, intending to break through and escape.

However, by then, all the monsters were blinded by rage.

Seeing the Demon Core within reach, they refused to let it go, desperately blocking its escape.

The remaining City Guard Army was still in shock.

The monsters, who had been attacking them moments ago, were now caught in internal strife.

But they quickly came to their senses, realizing this was their last chance to escape, and began to break through under Bai Yue's organization.

Yet, besides the Foundation Establishment Stage monsters, there were still seven or eight Qi Refining Realm little demons left.

Though fewer in number and weaker than the former, they were more than enough to deal with ordinary humans.

Moreover, with the reduction in the City Guard Army's numbers, they were unable to break through, once again caught in a stalemate.

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