It was the swordsman who was a master of Inner Strength.

A single slash from his sword, and the iron box couldn’t withstand it at all, instantly being cut open and revealing the contents inside.

A mass of red light, it was the ’Celestial Demon Essence’ obtained by Qin Yuesheng after breaking down the Celestial Demon Evil Blade.

"Oh?!" Even though he didn’t know what the Celestial Demon Essence was, seeing its extraordinary shine, his eyes lit up immediately. Knowing it must be something precious, he reached out to seize it, aiming to snatch it before Ah Hu.

Seeing this, Ah Hu became anxious and swiftly struck with a mighty tiger paw, causing the Celestial Demon Essence to rise on the spot. The person and the tiger reached out simultaneously, both determined to claim it.

But the swordsman, being a master of Inner Strength, swept at it with Inner Qi, causing the Celestial Demon Essence to fall directly into his hands.

"Hahaha!" Seeing this, the master couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Ah Hu’s eyes turned bloodshot, for Qin Yuesheng’s cherished object had been stolen right before its eyes. Unable to tolerate this, Ah Hu desperately lunged, abandoning all defenses, exposing its weaknesses to others, just to snatch back the Celestial Demon Essence.

In this do-or-die state, Ah Hu managed to bite the opponent’s left hand, which held the Celestial Demon Essence.

"Ah!!!"

The power of Ah Hu’s jaws was immense, and with the War Tiger Bloodline, its strength was naturally formidable.

The person didn’t even have time to react before Ah Hu broke off his arm.

"Beast!" Even with only one arm left, the master remained a master of Inner Strength. He swung his sword, instantly cutting a deep, bone-revealing gash into Ah Hu’s neck.

Despite the grave injury, Ah Hu didn’t let out a single whimper, for it could have easily caused it to spit out the Celestial Demon Essence from its mouth.

Bang!

Ah Hu hit the ground, blood gushing from its neck, covering the floor in a pool of blood.

"Ah Hu!" Being an onlooker, Ah Song couldn’t help but shout.

It wanted to help, but had no power whatsoever, unlike Ah Hu, who fought with its body. It could only watch as Ah Hu lay in the blood pool, on the brink of death.

"Beast! Dared to break my arm!"

The Cao Army master continued to slash with his sharp sword, cutting varied-sized wounds on Ah Hu’s body.

One slash even struck Ah Hu’s left eye, leaving a nine-inch-long wound, slicing through the tiger’s eye.

Even such wounds could make any man howl, but throughout the process, Ah Hu kept its mouth shut, not uttering a word, even as blood-tears streamed from its eyes.

Because opening its mouth would allow the Celestial Demon Essence to be snatched away.

This was Qin Yuesheng’s possession; no one else could touch it!

Unknowingly, even Ah Hu was unaware that the Celestial Demon Essence held in its mouth was sliding into its throat and settling into its stomach.

The Celestial Demon Essence was merging with Ah Hu’s body.

Blood-red scales began to emerge from within Ah Hu. Its tiger claws became like a Qilin’s, and its tail transformed, bone crowning, eventually resembling a scorpion’s tail, gruesome and perilous.

Thanks to the Celestial Demon Essence, Ah Hu’s wounds were covered by scales, but the scar on its face remained unhealed.

"Roar!"

Feeling an influx of new power, Ah Hu swung a claw, striking the master’s chest. The master, amidst his triumphant assault, failed to respond in time, and was hit directly, his chest crumpling, breaking ribs.

"Urgh!" With ribs digging into his lungs, his heart and lungs damaged, the master vomited a mouthful of blood, staring in disbelief at the transformed Ah Hu.

Crack!

Ah Hu drove its five claws into him, piercing through his back, snuffing out his life.

"Roar!"

With victorious vengeance, Ah Hu howled to the heavens, his roar echoing through the land.

"Oh my goodness." Ah Song was stunned by the scene, never imagining Ah Hu could become so fierce, completely transformed.

After integrating with the Celestial Demon Essence, Ah Hu rose swiftly, charging toward the Cao Army soldiers pilfering Qin Yuesheng’s wealth.

Todays’ Ah Hu was not the same, its powerful claws tearing soldiers into pieces, blood saturating the air.

An Inner Strength master charged with weapon in hand, but Ah Hu rammed forward without hesitation, shattering the weapon against its scales which remained undamaged. The man, dumbfounded, met a swift end in Ah Hu’s jaws.

In less than ten breaths, all who trespassed the manor were slaughtered.

Seeing Qin Yuesheng still battling fiercely with the White Saintess, as dust surged, Ah Hu roared at Ah Song, indicating it to guard the house, before rushing towards Qin Yuesheng.

Ah Song pondered, as it looked at its small frame, just a delicate little squirrel, how could it guard this house.

...

After exchanging dozens of moves with the White Saintess, Qin Yuesheng realized her internal power was like an endless underground spring, continuously flowing without signs of exhaustion, feeling his heart growing heavy.