227 Heavenly Jade Tiger Part 1

Zhihui covers her eyes from the shining sun with her hands. She is wearing a beautiful red and black outfit, she bought this outfit from the treasury of the sect. It cost her 800 spirit crystals, but the dress felt better that the [Rare] stage clothing that Mors gave her a year ago.

"Common Zhihui, we are almost there"

Mors said a few feet ahead of her. She nodded her head as she follow behind her husband. The couple was climbing up a small mountain in the Kuag mountain range. This range is known for its high quality and quantity of ores and spirit crystals.

It's an important mountain range that both Goblins and Humans fight over all the time. It is also the mountain range The Bloody Moon Sect is using to dig their long tunnel to attack the Humans sect. Soon they break through the tree line.

Zhihui looks back at where they came from. She could see the nearby city and the large forest that covers the base of this mountain range. The air here was slightly colder, and the air felt rougher against her body. Mors stands next to her as he to admires the view.

"Back in my old life I always wanted to climb a mountain and see the world from its peak"

"After we are done with this we can make that dream come true"

"Thank you. With your future knowledge, do you know of any caves we can use to get evidence of this Goblin tunnel"

"Nope."

"Alright then, let's get to work"

Mors said as he turn around and started to walk the rough mountain path. Zhihui followed close behind him. The couple walks in peace and quiet. Their eyes peel and look at every small thing moving. Only the howling wind, the leaves shaking, and their footsteps were the only sound reaching their ears.

As the couple walks a faint roar enters their ears. In a second they both crouch down. This mountain range is home to strong monsters. While they might be strong, stage differences are still something they can only handle if they are prepared and ready to take multiple wounds.

Zhihui gathers her Qi as she points her wand at the rocky floor. Soon a dome of earth covers the couple. A small opening allows them to see the outside world. They stay in there for a while, waiting for whatever roar to show itself or leave.

Mors makes a hand gesture to Zhihui. Even if she did not know the modern military language, she could figure out what he meant easily enough. Mor's eyes follow the large tiger-like creature a few miles away. His stats allow for such long-distance observation.

The tiger had green fur with black color stripes. Its muscles were thick and strong. Its mouth full of sharp teeth is holding a deer with crystal-like horns.

"Jade Tiger. It killed a Crystal Deer."

"Commander stage at most"

Zhihui finishes what he said as she releases the dome covering them.

"Let's follow it. It might lead us to its cave"

"Exactly my plan. Bravo Six, going dark"

"You really have to stop doing that. I don't want people to think of you as a weirdo"

"They can think all they want the moment they beat me"

Zhihui shakes her head as she follows Mors' soft and stealthy footsteps. The two of them tail the Jade Tiger for a few minutes. Stopping as they take cover behind a rock, seeing as the tiger enters the medium size cave entrance.

"Alright, you ready?"

"As ready as I will ever b-"

But before she could finish, she saw another tiger two miles away making its way toward them.

"Multiple tigers"

"..Shit.. Heavenly Green Tiger"

"?"

"A Jade Tiger self-reform known for its commanding abilities and strong Earth element attacks"

"That sounds like a pain... How many tigers does it usually command?"

"Up to 10"

"Alright then. We should not attack them inside that cave then. It would put us at a disadvantage. I will throw a fireball down the cave. You guard the gate and the first tiger that comes out gets a spear to the neck"

"Sounds like a good plan"

Zhihui walks from behind the rock and gathers air at the base of her heel. Her eyes focus on the distant tiger. She kicks herself off the ground. Flying through the air at neck-breaking speed. In 30 seconds, she reaches the tiger and delivers a punch to its face.

Combining her strength and momentum. The tiger's skull caved in and its brain become muss at the force of the impact. Zhihui landed softly on the ground. Shaking her left hand, a bit. With one tiger dead, she made her way back to the cave entrance. The wind in her hell sped her return.

After 30 more seconds, she arrives in front of the cave entrance. The cave seems to have multiple tunnels. Mors point her wand at the cave and started to gather her Qi at the tip of the wand. Soon a large ball of blue fire appears at the tip of the wand.

Mors rushes from behind the rock and makes his way to the side of the cave entrance. Sword in hand. After feeding the ball of fire enough Qi. Zhihui launches it at the cave. As the wave moves through the air, it leaves behind a heated air that burns their lungs.

The fireball explodes as it hit the cave wall. The flames are so hot that they started to melt the walls of the cave. The air in the cave become supper heated and as tigers came from their hiding places, their lungs started to burn as they breathed in. The tigers look at Zhihui, anger in their eyes as they all started rushing towards her.

One of the tigers, eager to prove its strength against the intruders, rushes ahead of the group. But the moment its head left the cave. A sharp red sword cut its neck. Separating the head from the rest of the body. Rivers of blood came from the tiger's severed head and neck.

The tigers stop for a second, they hesitated for a second, and a second was all Mors need it to come out of his hiding place and summon his copies to fight against the jade Tigers.

"Episode 23, Fighting a Heavenly Jade Tiger"