12dz Chapter 143 Tiger
Chapter 143 Tiger
Shen Qingyao and her group were on edge, their eyes filled with vigilance.
After all, Princess Hengyang's unfathomable strength was undeniable, and no one dared to be careless in the slightest.
Time passed by, but Princess Hengyang still hadn't appeared, which made everyone wonder.
Just as they were secretly speculating, the originally peaceful environment around them suddenly began to change without warning.
The tomb chamber where Shen Qingyao and the others were located began to tremble violently, and the tremors grew stronger and stronger, making it seem as if the tomb chamber would collapse at any moment.
As the tomb trembled, the surrounding scenery began to change dramatically, as if by magic.
In the blink of an eye, towering trees appeared all around, their dense branches intertwined, completely blocking out the sky above and allowing almost no light to penetrate.
This suddenly appearing forest was far from peaceful; deep, guttural roars emanated from its depths, interspersed with the howls of various wild beasts, sending chills down one's spine.
Just then, a deafening roar of a tiger suddenly rang out behind Shen Qingyao!
The sound was like a thunderclap, startling her so much that she trembled all over. Instantly, a chill ran up her spine, and a dangerous signal flashed through her mind like lightning.
Faced with such a sudden crisis, Shen Qingyao instinctively wanted to dodge away.
But when the real life-or-death moment arrived, she was horrified to find that her body was as if it had been frozen in place, and she could not move an inch.
As the ferocious tiger opened its blood-red maw and pounced on her, the shadow of death loomed over Shen Qingyao. In despair, she closed her eyes, thinking that she was probably going to die in the tiger's jaws.
However, at the critical moment, Shen Qingyao suddenly felt a powerful force coming from her wrist.
Immediately afterwards, she felt as if she were suddenly pulled up by an invisible hand and quickly drawn into a warm and firm embrace.
A familiar scent suddenly rushed into Shen Qingyao's nostrils, a scent that seemed to bring warmth and comfort from the depths of her memory.
However, before she could even ask a question, her body was suddenly propelled by a powerful force, and she tumbled violently toward the ground.
Shen Qingyao felt dizzy for a moment, but at the same time, she keenly noticed that even as she was rolling around on the ground in a sorry state, Si Jingnian's strong hands were still tightly protecting the back of her head, as if afraid that she would suffer even the slightest harm.
And so, Shen Qingyao rolled around several times involuntarily before finally coming to a slow stop.
At this moment, Shen Qingyao felt dizzy and her vision was blurry. But as her vision gradually cleared, she was surprised to find that face so close to hers, the face that haunted her dreams.
Just as she had guessed, it was Si Jingnian who, at that critical moment, unhesitatingly pulled her into his arms and held her tightly as they rolled around on the ground several times, thus successfully avoiding the ferocious tiger's deadly attack.
After the two helped each other to their feet, they looked closely and saw a huge tiger only a few steps away from them.
The tiger stared with its copper bell-like eyes, its gaze fierce and sharp, fixed on Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian. Its sharp fangs were exposed, gleaming with a chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.
Just one glance is enough to imagine that if one were unlucky enough to be bitten by this tiger, there would be a high chance of losing one's life on the spot.
Recalling the terrifying moment just now, Shen Qingyao couldn't help but feel a wave of fear. She subconsciously reached out and gently patted her chest, trying to calm her rapidly beating heart a little, and then let out a long sigh of relief.
The tiger seemed enraged by its failed attack.
As soon as it regained its footing, it revealed its ferocious nature again, staring at Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian with murderous intent, and letting out low growls from its throat from time to time, as if it was about to launch an even more ferocious attack at any moment.
Si Jingnian quickly drew the pistol tucked into his waistband and, without hesitation, repeatedly pulled the trigger at the ferocious tiger.
"Bang bang bang!" Several bullets whistled towards the tiger, hitting its thick body accurately.
Shockingly, however, the bullets only caused the tiger a slight pain. After letting out a couple of painful roars, it continued to stare intently ahead as if the shooting had been nothing more than a tickle.
Upon seeing this, everyone present instantly became extremely solemn.
To their utter surprise, the powerful pistol in Si Jingnian's hand was unable to inflict any real damage on the tiger, and it couldn't even break through its tough, iron-like fur.
At this moment, Si Jingnian tightly protected Shen Qingyao behind him, secretly thinking that if the tiger attacked again, he would do everything in his power to safely push Shen Qingyao away and face the terrible beast alone.
No sooner said than done, just as the tiger opened its blood-red maw once again, preparing to pounce on Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian, suddenly, a deafening dragon roar resounded through the sky.
In an instant, the entire mountain forest seemed to tremble.
With that dragon's roar, an enormous serpentine figure suddenly appeared behind the tiger like a ghost.
The giant python was enormous, its body covered with scales that shimmered with a cold light, and its massive claws were as sharp as if they were forged from steel.
Almost in the blink of an eye, the dragon's claws lashed out at the tiger with lightning speed.
Before the tiger could react, its broad back was firmly gripped by the dragon's sharp claws.
With a piercing tearing sound echoing all around, several deep bloody gashes immediately appeared on the tiger's back, and scarlet blood gushed out, staining the surrounding ground red.
The intense pain caused the tiger to let out a piercing scream, but it did not give in.
Sensing the even greater threat posed by this suddenly appearing behemoth, the tiger had no choice but to temporarily abandon its attack on Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian. Instead, it turned around and stared intently at the dragon before it with eyes full of vigilance and fear.
Suddenly, the majestic tiger raised its head and roared several times, its voice deafening, as if it could shake the entire forest.
It appeared unusually impatient, constantly shaking its enormous head violently, its sharp fangs bared from time to time, a menacing sight that sent chills down one's spine.