The eight-tiered Frost Hound roared in anger, "Die!"
The next second, deep blue patterns appeared around its body. These patterns were mysterious and majestic, causing its body to rapidly expand.
"Heavenly Hound True Form!"
After a flash of light, it had completely transformed.
It had become a hundred-meter-tall dog, with deep blue ice rings encircling it.
A black moon also floated above its head. With a roar, the black moon emitted a dark radiance.
Lin Yu looked at this monster, a slight surprise in his heart, as its aura had become about five times stronger.
This was troublesome!
Could he win?
"I'll just self-destruct then!" Lin Yu decisively abandoned any further attempts at maneuvering and chose to unleash his full power.
If he could kill it, that would be best. If not, he could always try again.
Upon issuing the self-destruct command, all his clones turned their heads to look at the eight-tiered Frost Hound.
Their gazes were like those of a lamb being led to slaughter; it was utterly contemptuous.
"Human, die!"
"Moon Devour!"
The black moon on its forehead suddenly flew out, emitting an eerie black light, casting a shadow over Lin Yu's clones.
Wherever this black light passed, it consumed everything around it.
The surrounding trees, mountains, and even the yellow earth on the ground all vanished. The ground was left pockmarked as if gnawed by a dog.
Lin Yu was slightly surprised at this sight.
"What a bizarre skill!" he thought.
"I can't let the black light hit me."
"I'll find a way to go around, capture this damned dog, and self-destruct to take it with me!"
Lin Yu's thoughts shifted. His three hundred clones split into three groups, a hundred clones per group, flying around to flank the Frost Hound. As for the seventh-tiered Frost Hound, he completely ignored it.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The wind whistled as three streaks of light flashed past, flanking the Frost Hound. All three hundred clones unleashed the Soul Seizing technique simultaneously.
Buzz!
A peculiar fluctuation emanated outwards.
"Ah~"
This scream was not only from humans but also from strange beasts, mixed together.
His Soul Seizing technique was not yet proficient, so its release was indiscriminate.
However, thankfully, the Soul Seizing technique only caused deterrence and was a control skill; it did not inflict substantial damage.
The eight-tiered Frost Hound merely paused for a moment before quickly recovering.
Lin Yu's clones had not even managed to get close, and he felt a slight disappointment.
"Human, I underestimated you. Moon Return!"
As soon as the words fell, the black moon in the distance crossed space and instantly returned to its forehead.
With a black moon hanging on its forehead, it made the Frost Hound look incredibly imposing. Lin Yu even felt a little envious; it was truly beautiful.
"Moon Devour! Go!"
The center of its brow flashed again, and the black moon reappeared, emitting an eerie black light and charging towards Lin Yu's clones.
This black moon grew larger and larger, eventually reaching a diameter of ten meters, its radiance covering an area of a hundred meters.
Under the shroud of this light, stones, plants, corpses, and any beasts or humans illuminated by it all emitted sizzling sounds, being corroded away and disappearing.
"This skill is truly awesome!"
Lin Yu had to exclaim. These strange beasts were indeed nobles among strange beasts, their bloodline talents extraordinary. At only the eighth tier, they could already unleash such a powerful skill.
At this moment, the clones moved.
Because the hundred-meter radius was covered by the black light, the clones found it difficult to approach. Once they got close, they would suffer intense corrosion.
Even with his strength, he could only endure for a dozen seconds before being completely corroded.
The surrounding humans, seeing this, immediately retreated far away.
Not only that, but the strange beasts also dared not approach.
Many strange beasts began to murmur amongst themselves.
"Is this the Moon Devour skill that only geniuses with extremely potent bloodlines among the Frost Hound lineage can unleash after transforming into the Heavenly Hound?"
"It's said that this skill possesses extreme corrosive properties. Anything illuminated by the black light vanishes. If touched by the black moon, it will be directly devoured."
"I've long heard of the power of Moon Devour; this is the first time I've seen it."
The commotion here was considerable, attracting the attention of some strange beasts and humans.
The three hundred clones surrounded the area but were helpless against the black moon. Lin Yu felt a throbbing pain in his gums.
"Stupid dog, dare to fight a real battle?" Lin Yu's clones taunted.
The eight-tiered Frost Hound chuckled, "Since you wish it, then I shall let you taste other skills of Moon Devour."
A faint light flickered on its brow, and it shouted.
"Black Light as Swords!"
With a *chi* sound, the black light emitted by the black moon condensed into over a hundred swords.
"Go!"
Hundreds of flying swords pierced through the air.
Lin Yu was even more astonished at this. This skill had given him too many surprises.
It made him want one too.
"Dodge!" The clones immediately evaded.
However, a few clones were hit. Immediately, large portions of the hit areas vanished, and then several more swords struck, causing the clones to disappear completely.
Lin Yu, seeing this, gained some understanding of this skill.
Its damage primarily came from its corrosive power.
With the black moon present, it was impossible for him to get close. For now, Lin Yu could only think of another way.
Right.
Lin Yu had a sudden inspiration and thought of the Spirit Control technique.
The black moon had strong corrosive properties towards physical matter, but could it harm souls?
Let's give it a try!
At this moment, the eight-tiered Frost Hound sneered, "Human, give up. Surrender to me."
Lin Yu did not reply. Instead, he concentrated his thoughts, and several hundred clones unleashed the Spirit Control technique together.
With several hundred clones releasing the Spirit Control technique simultaneously, countless dazed and muddled souls on the battlefield were awakened.
These were all recently deceased beings, both human and strange beasts. They were not powerful individually, but under the influence of the Spirit Control technique, they gathered together, forming a massive black tornado like a raging storm.
Some felt a chill but could not see the souls.
However, the students of the Void Piercing Academy were greatly alarmed.
Their innate talents were all related to their eyes. After using their talents, most of them could see souls.
At this moment, they witnessed a scene they would never forget.
Countless souls formed a tornado, roaring and howling, like a giant dragon, pouncing towards the eight-tiered Frost Hound.
The eight-tiered Frost Hound seemed to sense something and looked up, but saw nothing.
At this moment, a strange beast warned, "Beware of soul attacks!"
However, the warning was already too late. The eerie black light of the black moon had no effect on souls. This tornado formed by vengeful spirits violently drilled into the eight-tiered Frost Hound's body and then entered its Sea of Consciousness.
The eight-tiered Frost Hound's soul realized something was wrong, but facing the siege of thousands upon thousands of vengeful spirits, it was unable to resist and was quickly devoured by these souls.
"Woooo~"
The eight-tiered Frost Hound whimpered and plummeted from the sky.
Boom!
Its body landed on the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
It was dead!
The black moon also dissipated soon after.
With a *clack*, a dazzling crystal fell to the ground.
Lin Yu ordered a clone to immediately pick it up, then passed it to other clones, and finally it landed in the hands of a clone hidden in the shadows. This clone then took the crystal and ran towards the cave.
At this moment.
The battlefield was silent.
Countless people were bewildered.
They did not understand why the strange beast had suddenly died.
Why?
Suddenly, angry roars echoed from not far away.
"Woooo~ Woof~ Who killed my son!"