Return of the Celestial King

Qin Tuo could tell with a single glance that the so-called beasts were nothing more than an Illusion Technique.

’But what can I do if these people refuse to believe me?’

It was just as the saying goes: you can’t save a person who’s determined to die.

So, Xue Chengdong ordered everyone to continue pressing forward.

However, as they slowly advanced, the terrifying beastial roars grew louder and more intense, making everyone’s hair stand on end.

Everyone clustered together nervously, not daring to separate in the slightest.

Xue Qingqing also stuck close to Qin Tuo’s side, afraid to wander off.

No one spoke. Hearts pounding with anxiety, they all stared intently into the surrounding jungle, terrified of encountering a beast!

But just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from the tall grass ahead.

Three towering, fierce tigers with upturned eyes leaped out from the grass!

The three tigers were majestic and powerful, and the massive "King" character pattern on their foreheads terrified everyone into silence.

After getting a clear look, everyone was stunned speechless.

"Heavens, three tigers... Th-th-this..."

The members of the Xue Family were all dumbfounded. They knew that encountering such tigers in the forest was virtually no different from meeting the Grim Reaper.

Unless one was a high-level Martial Artist, an ordinary person faced certain death. They wouldn’t even be able to run.

"Patriarch, what do we do?"

At that moment, all the Xue Family members looked toward Xue Chengdong, their faces etched with fear.

With no other option, Xue Chengdong could only turn a pleading gaze to Jin Hongtao beside him.

Moreover, the sounds of other beasts continued to echo from the surrounding woods, making it clear they weren’t facing just these three tigers.

When Qin Tuo saw the three tigers, he couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.

Of course, he could tell at a glance that these tigers were merely illusions, not real beasts.

Unfortunately, no one else present, including Jin Hongtao, had noticed this fact.

Huang Junkai and Xue Qingqing both stood rigidly behind Qin Tuo, not daring to even spare the tigers a second glance.

Seeing the frightened expressions on everyone’s faces, Jin Hongtao put on a look of disdain.

With a sudden roar, he charged straight toward the three tigers!

"Master Jin, be careful!"

Seeing this, Xue Chengdong couldn’t help but shout a warning.

Although he knew Jin Hongtao was powerful, the appearance of the three tigers was simply too terrifying!

Jin Hongtao shot forward like a whirlwind, hurtling viciously toward the three tigers. He raised his fist high, gathered all his strength, and smashed it down with a heavy blow.

BOOM!

The punch was incredibly powerful. Everyone’s eyes widened in anticipation.

They could almost see the punch beating the tiger before them to death!

An expression of absolute confidence appeared on Jin Hongtao’s face as his fist struck the tiger’s body.

But in that instant, his fist passed straight through the tiger’s body and slammed heavily into the trunk of a nearby tree.

"What! How could this be?"

Jin Hongtao’s expression changed instantly, becoming extremely ugly.

Everyone around him gasped, completely baffled as to why this had happened.

Only Qin Tuo knew the truth: the tiger was never a real beast, just an illusion. That was why the fist could never hit its body.

Fortunately, the thick fog obscured the view. The crowd only saw that Jin Hongtao’s punch had failed to kill the tiger; they didn’t notice the look of utter embarrassment and distress on his face.

It seemed Jin Hongtao suddenly understood something, as he quickly shouted.

"Everyone, listen! This is an Illusion Technique! Stand still and close your eyes, now!"

Hearing this, everyone jumped in fright.

Xue Chengdong was the first to react, immediately shouting for everyone to follow the instruction.

And so, the members of the Xue Family didn’t dare ask any more questions. They all squeezed their eyes shut and stood frozen in place.

Still, fear lingered in their hearts. After all, the three tigers were still watching them from not far away!

Once everyone had their eyes closed, Qin Tuo immediately released the Celestial King Order.

Instantly, a powerful suction force erupted from the ring, completely absorbing the three tigers before him and converting them into Spiritual Qi.

The ferocious, terrifying beasts had no power to resist the Celestial King Order and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye!

Looking at their tense expressions, Qin Tuo said casually:

"You can all open your eyes now."

Hearing Qin Tuo’s words, the crowd was quite confused, but curiosity got the better of them, and one by one, they opened their eyes.

But now, where were the fearsome beasts that had blocked their path?

The area was completely empty, as if nothing had happened at all.

Jin Hongtao was also extremely surprised. He stared at Qin Tuo, a look of disbelief on his face!

Xue Qingqing was overjoyed. She ran to Xue Chengdong and said with a proud grin:

"Dad, wasn’t I right? Qin Tuo is the real deal! These beasts were nothing to him."

Xue Chengdong hadn’t quite processed it yet. Looking a little awkward, he could only smile and nod.

After all, everyone knew that Qin Tuo must have been the one who dealt with the three tigers. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been the one to tell them to open their eyes.

The Xue Family members looked at Qin Tuo with a new hint of surprise, their estimation of him rising.

Seeing this, Jin Hongtao’s face darkened. He snorted coldly and said:

"What’s so great about that? The kid must have encountered this before to know it was an Illusion Technique. Didn’t I figure it out as soon as I made my move?"

Beside him, his apprentice, Ma Youcai, quickly chimed in to agree.

"That’s right! Master is the amazing one. If you hadn’t figured out it was an Illusion Technique, Master, how could that kid have gotten lucky and gotten rid of those beasts?"

Hearing this, the smile returned to Jin Hongtao’s face. He had finally recovered some of his lost pride.

Qin Tuo just smiled casually, not bothering to expose their lies.

He knew that whoever had cast the Illusion Technique wouldn’t give up so easily. There were surely more terrifying traps ahead.

Therefore, they had to seize the moment and leave this forest as quickly as possible.

So, Qin Tuo immediately urged them on, saying:

"We need to go now. If we wait until the fog rises higher than a person, we won’t be able to get out."

Hearing Qin Tuo’s words, everyone nodded and set off again.

The terrifying threat of the three tigers was still fresh in their minds, and they had no desire to encounter such beasts again!