Wu Tian's words were not meant to be teasing; they were sincere.
The so-called True Form of a Spirit Beast was the manifestation of the inheritor's power, displaying the beast's form.
The stronger the power, the more complete the manifestation.
It was conservatively estimated that if one could reach the peak level, it might even be possible to fully unleash the spirit beast.
Legend had it that the complete Heavenly Demonic Tiger was hundreds of feet tall, with a sky-shattering presence.
Therefore, Xiao Qilin's current release had only just touched upon the True Form of a Spirit Beast.
Hearing Wu Tian's words, Xiao Qilin said proudly, "Who do you think I am? I am the number one genius of the Divine Doctor Sect!"
"Is something like this difficult for me to achieve?"
"This is the hidden trump card I possess. No matter how strong your power is, you are unstoppable before the True Form of a Spirit Beast!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "No, I was just casually praising you. Why are you getting carried away and thinking you're invincible?"
"While the True Form of a Spirit Beast is powerful, do you really think I have no way to deal with it? Aren't you being a bit too presumptuous?"
Xiao Qilin chuckled again and said, "What, this level still doesn't make you feel afraid?"
"Fine, since that's the case, I'll let you witness something else."
With that, Xiao Qilin's expression turned exceptionally serious, and he suddenly struck the Heavenly Demonic Tiger with his palm!
In an instant, the gray flames that had been entwined around his hand surged like a tide, pouring into the true form of the Heavenly Demonic Tiger.
At the same time, the Heavenly Demonic Tiger let out a deafening roar, and its entire body was engulfed in gray flames!
A moment later, an immensely heavy aura pressed down on the surroundings.
Except for Su Qiannai, all the disciples' faces turned pale, and they let out cries of pain!
This was the pressure from the Heavenly Demonic Tiger!
With the disciples' current strength, even a ninth-grade spirit cultivator could not withstand it!
Seeing this, Mo Xuantian raised his hand and waved, an invisible barrier immediately opened in the sky, covering the entire competition grounds.
Under the protection of this barrier, the Heavenly Demonic Tiger's pressure was isolated.
The disciples' discomfort finally eased slightly.
They all revealed expressions of horror.
The Heavenly Demonic Tiger's mere pressure was already so terrifying; they could hardly imagine how dreadful it would be if it were to attack.
Wu Tian was unaffected by the pressure.
He said to Xiao Qilin, "So you had another trick up your sleeve. You managed to fuse your spirit skill with the True Form of a Spirit Beast. Honestly, I didn't expect that."
Xiao Qilin sneered, "Who do you think you are to be able to anticipate my methods?"
"Let me tell you, when my Flame Shockwave is combined with the True Form of a Spirit Beast, its power is not simply one plus one equals two."
"My current move is already infinitely close to the level of a celestial skill."
"If you intend to block it with a spirit skill, it's utterly impossible!"
Wu Tian knew that Xiao Qilin was not bragging.
He could indeed feel that the Heavenly Demonic Tiger had already begun to form the essence of a celestial skill.
Such a move was still a considerable distance from a true celestial skill.
But for Xiao Qilin to evolve his spirit skill to this extent, he truly lived up to his reputation as a genius.
He nodded and said, "You are indeed very impressive. If I were you, I might not be able to achieve what you have."
"It's just a pity that whether you are a talent or a genius, it doesn't change the fact that you are a scumbag."
"Therefore, no matter what, I have to deal with you." Kuaishu Pavilion
Xiao Qilin burst into laughter, "Hahaha, I think you're truly mad. How will you deal with me? Relying on that mouth of yours?"
"Let me tell you, when I said I would cripple you, I meant it."
"Of course, given the current situation, crippling you is not enough. You are destined to die today!"
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "It's not that easy to kill me. After all, the spirit skill that most resembles a celestial skill is still just a spirit skill. You can't do anything to me."
Xiao Qilin glared, "Is that so? Then I'll have to experience firsthand today what makes you dare to say such things to me!"
As he spoke, Xiao Qilin bit his own finger.
He then flicked his hand, and a drop of vital blood flew into the body of the Heavenly Demonic Tiger.
Immediately after, his complexion rapidly paled, and his spiritual energy was completely drained.
This move was his trump card, and he would not use it lightly.
The reason was simple: even though he had developed this move himself, it was still a move that surpassed spirit skills.
As a spirit cultivator, controlling such a move was far too strenuous.
A slight mistake could result in severe backlash, even endangering his life.
If it weren't for the certainty of obtaining the Celestial Root today, he would never have resorted to such a method.
After receiving his vital blood, the Heavenly Demonic Tiger's aura became even more inflated, and the flames on its body surged with the wind, almost engulfing the entire creature.
Even Mo Xuantian couldn't help but exclaim, "Elder Xiao, you truly have a good son."
"With such ability, even I in my youth could not achieve this."
Xiao Zhanyun chuckled, "Qilin is someone I have meticulously cultivated. He will surpass me in the future."
"This competition is merely a game. I have never worried about him losing."
Mo Xuantian smiled and said, "It seems we can directly bestow the Celestial Root upon him now."
"As for this match, I think there's no need to continue."
"That young fellow is from the Night God family, and his strength is so outstanding. If anything were to happen to him, the Night God family might come looking for trouble."
Speaking of which, he called out to Wu Tian, "Youngster, I advise you to stop. If you surrender now, I can still make the decision to prevent you from encountering any accidents."
"You've seen Qilin's abilities; this is not something you can handle."
"As long as you surrender, I will immediately terminate this match. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Wu Tian knew that Mo Xuantian was worried about him getting hurt.
But he smiled slightly, and his calm voice immediately rang out.
"I refuse."