Chapter 1269: Chapter 1267: Level 91 Golden, Corpse Tiger Beast
Trickery!
Listening to Maitreya Buddha’s completely changed explanation, Jiang Liu understood that there was indeed some trickery involved in this matter.
“Amitabha, please lead the way, Maitreya Buddha!” However, although he knew there was certainly trickery involved, since Maitreya Buddha mentioned that there was a demon head waiting for him to subdue, Jiang Liu chanted a Buddha’s name and said aloud.
Whatever trickery it may be, I’ll see it for myself before saying anything!
“Alright, Sandalwood Merit Buddha, follow me. The rest of you wait outside!” Nodding, Maitreya Buddha turned to give instructions to those outside the Zen Room, then led Jiang Liu to turn and enter the Zen Room.
“The demon head invading the Eastern Temple is inside this Zen Room?” Jiang Liu was taken aback when he saw Maitreya Buddha leading him inside, feeling extremely surprised.
However, since things had reached this point, could he still turn around and leave?
Therefore, he secretly boosted the defense of the Green Lotus Buddha Robe on him. Relying on its defense, Jiang Liu felt a bit more assured and then followed closely behind Maitreya Buddha, entering the Zen Room.
From the outside, the Zen Room appeared unremarkable, but upon following Maitreya Buddha inside, Jiang Liu realized it held a universe within.
The entire Zen Room lacked furniture; instead, it appeared chaotic with countless stars twinkling and occasional meteors flashing across the starry sky.
“Is this what Maitreya Buddha’s Zen Room looks like inside? The environment seems quite nice!”
Entering, Jiang Liu inwardly murmured to himself upon seeing the starry environment.
“Maitreya Buddha, where are you? Maitreya Buddha?” However, Jiang Liu didn’t have much time to admire the starry beauty and shouted loudly.
Despite entering closely behind Maitreya Buddha, he had now vanished.
Roar…
Responding to Jiang Liu’s call wasn’t Maitreya Buddha but rather a ferocious beast-like roar.
Immediately after, a monster emerged from the depths of the starry sky.
This monster looked like a lion and tiger, yet its appearance was far more menacing, and its claws gleamed with cold sharpness.
Simultaneously, a wicked and murderous aura emanated from the creature, whose mouth dripped saliva greedily as it fixed its eyes on Jiang Liu.
Clearly, it considered Jiang Liu its prey.
“What’s happening? Maitreya Buddha is gone, but a monster has appeared? Could this be what Maitreya Buddha transformed into, deliberately troubling me?” Jiang Liu pondered secretly upon seeing the monster emerge.
Meanwhile, he chanted mentally to reveal the character panel, unveiling the monster’s information.
Good heavens, this creature has a peculiar name—Corpse Tiger Beast—and it’s not Maitreya Buddha transformed.
More importantly, its level reached the 91st level golden panel!
In other words, this Corpse Tiger Beast is a quasi-saint level monster?
“For no apparent reason, why is there a quasi-saint level ferocious beast hiding in Maitreya Buddha’s Zen Room in Eastern Temple?” Jiang Liu was secretly shocked by the beast’s attribute information.
Maitreya Buddha’s strength had recently dropped below the quasi-saint level, yet this formidable Corpse Tiger Beast remained unharmed here. Why?
Huff!
No time to think further, as the Corpse Tiger Beast locked its fierce gaze on Jiang Liu and leaped towards him.
Its massive mouth opened wide, releasing a wave of nauseating stench even before biting down.
Seeing the Corpse Tiger Beast’s charge, Jiang Liu steadied his thoughts, wielding the Witch-Slaying Sword to strike it.
No matter its quasi-saint power, considering Jiang Liu’s current prowess, a 91-level quasi-saint was not his match.
With the combined might of the Green Lotus Treasured Flag and the Witch-Slaying Sword, it was formidable indeed.
Huff!
Jiang Liu’s swing swept through, striking the Corpse Tiger Beast effortlessly, penetrating through it without surprise!
“Huh?” Although Jiang Liu swung the sword, his brows slightly furrowed.
Even though the Witch-Slaying Sword was extremely sharp, capable of ignoring 99% of defenses, his own sense felt like striking air, lacking any solid impact.
Before Jiang Liu could grasp the situation, the Corpse Tiger Beast’s claws swung towards him, icy glimmers flashing.
Dazed, Jiang Liu felt his thoughts momentarily pause.
Quickly, he retreated swiftly!
Looking down at himself, Jiang Liu couldn’t find a single wound. It was as if the attack from the Corpse Tiger Beast just now had missed completely.
Yet, Jiang Liu could see a small chunk, about 5%, had been knocked off his health bar above his head.
“What’s going on?” Jiang Liu wondered silently in his heart about his current condition.
The Green Lotus Treasured Flag is said to be unbreakable by any non-saintly power. This Corpse Tiger Beast is only level 91, just at the entry stage of the Quasi-Saint Level. Yet, his Green Lotus Treasured Flag couldn’t withstand its attack?
Moreover, there wasn’t a single wound on his body, but his health bar had decreased?
Roar…
The monster was extremely ferocious and gave Jiang Liu no time to ponder these questions. It let out a strange roar and charged at him again with formidable momentum.
Seeing the monster rush at him, Jiang Liu felt vigilant and didn’t intend to take its attack head-on any longer. He retreated step by step, dodging the monster’s attacks.
However, as the saying goes, “a long defense will surely fail.” After evading seven or eight attacks, Jiang Liu got bitten by the fangs of the Corpse Tiger Beast.
Externally, there were still no visible injuries, but Jiang Liu felt his spirit becoming somewhat weak and listless.
This feeling was like staying up all night in his past life.
“Could it be that this monster’s attacks are purely on the spiritual level?”
After being attacked twice, Jiang Liu internally pondered and roughly guessed the nature of the Corpse Tiger Beast’s attacks.
Yet, could these purely spiritual attacks entirely bypass his Green Lotus Treasured Flag?
“No, it’s not that it can’t be blocked, but that it can’t be completely blocked…” Jiang Liu realized, comparing his health loss after attacks.
If the defense of his Green Lotus Treasured Flag were meaningless, the decrease in health from a Quasi-Saint attack wouldn’t be this minimal; perhaps one hit would drop his health by half.
“What’s the situation with this Corpse Tiger Beast? It’s only level 91, yet it appears more troublesome than the Great Jade Emperor!” Jiang Liu’s face turned grim after another round of fighting, pondering silently.
In usual battles, relying on the defense of the Green Lotus Treasured Flag, others find it hard to hit him, while his Witch-Slaying Sword renders others unable to block his attacks.
Such a strategy in battle almost renders him invincible.
But now? The battle with the Corpse Tiger Beast seemed entirely reversed.
His Witch-Slaying Sword, while incredibly sharp, was utterly ineffective against the Corpse Tiger Beast.
Yet, looking at the Corpse Tiger Beast’s spiritual attack, his Green Lotus Treasured Flag couldn’t completely block it.
In a battle where others would be invincible, his defeat seemed only a matter of time.
“Spiritual attacks? Is this my weak point?”
With the battle reaching this stage, facing the level 91 Corpse Tiger Beast, he was at his wit’s end, and Jiang Liu sighed internally.
After another brief combat, Jiang Liu’s health value dwindled to about half.
Sighing, he retreated while promptly casting a Guanyin Mantra skill on himself, pulling his health back to a safer level of about 80%.
Meanwhile, he intently observed the Corpse Tiger Beast.
“All-or-Nothing!” Jiang Liu took a deep breath, lifted his hand, and pointed at the Corpse Tiger Beast. Simultaneously, the All-or-Nothing skill was activated.
Trade 10% of his own health for a 20% reduction in the opponent’s health.
If facing a nearly unbeatable target, the All-or-Nothing skill could be Jiang Liu’s crucial turning point.
Tip: Skill activation failed!
However, as soon as he activated the All-or-Nothing skill, almost simultaneously, a system tip sounded.
This tip darkened Jiang Liu’s complexion.
The All-or-Nothing skill, even that failed to activate? Could it be? That the Corpse Tiger Beast has no physical form at all? So each strike of his Witch-Slaying Sword felt like it was hitting air?
No matter what Jiang Liu thought, the All-or-Nothing skill activation failed, and the Corpse Tiger Beast felt nothing. Taking advantage of Jiang Liu’s momentary opening, it clawed at him again.
Spiritually drained, his eyelids felt heavy as if weighed down by a thousand pounds. Jiang Liu almost wished he could just sleep then and there.
The mental trauma, although distinct from physical injury, was equally distressing.
“Looks like there’s only one last chance to try. If this doesn’t work, then there’s nothing I can do about this monster!” Retreating, Jiang Liu sighed internally.
Immediately, brilliant golden power surged within Jiang Liu.