Shuruman, enshrouding Jin Ke La's body, condensed into a massive black sphere several meters in diameter, hovering in mid-air. Countless distorted faces formed on the surface of the black liquid, emitting twisted laughter in unison.
"Finally... I killed him, I killed him!"
Wen Wen's brows furrowed. He couldn't believe that the central administrator of the facility would be so easily eliminated, but he was most aware of how corrosive the black liquid that formed Shuruman's body was.
The demon hunters all wore grim expressions. They had just cheered for the arrival of a new True Sequence realm helper, only to see this powerful newcomer eliminated so effortlessly. This shift from great joy to profound sorrow made them want to curse.
The Death Knight coldly watched Shuruman's direction. "Did you ever consider that one day you would meet your end in such a manner..."
Suddenly, Shuruman's wild laughter abruptly ceased, and the spherical body began to shake violently.
"Impossible... why... is he still alive!"
The next moment, a colossal iron sword several meters long pierced through Shuruman's body. Following it were an iron spear, an iron saber, an iron axe, and a mace...
Dozens of different weapons tore Shuruman's body to shreds, making it resemble a giant sea urchin.
Immediately after, these weapons began to rotate rapidly and erratically, slicing through Shuruman's body with incredible speed. Even with its rapid regeneration, it couldn't keep up with the rate of the attacks.
Thus, it let out a terrified, high-pitched roar, and its body once again disintegrated into countless black droplets, dyeing everything around it black.
These black droplets slowly coalesced into form, shrinking to the size of a fitness ball. Daring not to face Shuruman, it fled to the Death Knight's side, trembling.
The weapons were withdrawn one by one. Jin Ke La, unharmed, stood in place, looking at Shuruman with disdain.
Although Jin Ke La had lost his Cataclysmic-level power, his body was still a genuine Cataclysmic-level physique. Even among Cataclysmic-level powerhouses, few possessed a body as robust as his.
Let alone a monster of the True Sequence realm, even a genuine Cataclysmic-level entity would have to exert considerable effort to harm Jin Ke La.
Now that Shuruman was no longer a threat, Jin Ke La turned his head and glanced at the Death Knight, asking, "Do you want to fight me too?"
The Death Knight wore a helmet, making his expression unreadable. However, the surging black aura around him indicated that his mood was far from tranquil.
He had not expected that even with only True Sequence realm power remaining, Jin Ke La would still be so unfathomable.
The Death Knight spoke in a hoarse voice, "I admit that even with your weakened state, I am still no match for you. But you have indeed grown weaker..."
"Your weakening has sent a signal, a signal that you are no longer to be feared. We will meet again, and I won't be alone then!"
The Death Knight released black smoke, enveloping Shuruman. Then, the black dragon soared upwards, grabbing the white beast and the crocodile-like creature, and flew straight into the sky.
Upon reaching the edge of the barrier, the Death Knight raised his spear. His arm became a blur as he thrust out countless spears in rapid succession, each striking a precise point.
The massive barrier could not withstand such powerful attacks and shattered with a roar. The black dragon, carrying several monsters, made its escape.
The Death Knight had always possessed the ability to break through barriers, but he had chosen to remain hidden to avoid attracting the attention of the Hunter Association and to prevent the pseudo-tiger clan from staging a comeback.
Jin Ke La did not pursue. Ultimately, he only intended to repel these individuals. His primary mission this time was to fulfill the cooperation with the Hunter Association, and assisting Wen Wen was merely an incidental task.
These entities would become enemies of the facility in the future, but Jin Ke La wanted Wen Wen to handle these threats himself.
Seeing Jin Ke La's arrival and his ability to scare away the powerful Death Knight and the peculiar Shuruman, Jin Da Hu and the Motherly Pseudo-Tiger Empress felt extremely uneasy.
The Death Knight and Yaong belonged to different factions and fought against each other, and they were already struggling to cope. Now, with Jin Ke La and Yaong joining forces, their situation was even more dire.
If a battle were to commence now, they would likely be quickly dealt with. Therefore, Jin Da Hu's face displayed a look of resolute determination.
"Mother, you go first. I will block them for you! Roar!"
Jin Da Hu, already shimmering with golden light, became even brighter, resembling a giant golden light bulb in the shape of a tiger. His aura grew more wild and restless.
This was Jin Da Hu's ultimate move. For three minutes, his strength, speed, and internal energy would all double, making him significantly more powerful. However, after three minutes, Jin Da Hu would weaken to the brink of death, meaning that after using this technique, he would be absolutely unable to escape the Hunter Association. But as long as it allowed the Motherly Pseudo-Tiger Empress to escape, it would all be worth it; he was willing to sacrifice himself.
Facing Jin Da Hu's sacrifice, the Motherly Pseudo-Tiger Empress showed no trace of sorrow. Instead, she turned and fled without hesitation.
Jin Da Hu, the first pseudo-tiger she had meticulously nurtured, was created precisely to protect her. Now, for him to sacrifice himself for her was only as it should be.
Yaong immediately lunged towards the Motherly Pseudo-Tiger Empress, but Jin Da Hu transformed into a golden streak and blocked his path. With a single claw strike, he sent Yaong flying back, the residual force of the claw slicing a building behind Yaong in half.
Jin Ke La used this opportunity to pursue from another direction. However, Jin Da Hu quickly positioned himself in front of Jin Ke La, confident that in his current state, he could block two True Sequence powerhouses of considerable strength.
Unfortunately for Jin Da Hu, Jin Ke La was not a True Sequence expert like himself. Facing Jin Da Hu's claw attack, Jin Ke La's metallic muscles bulged, and he met the blow head-on with his fists.
Fist and claw collided, the immense force shattering all the surrounding glass. Jin Ke La remained unharmed, merely being repelled dozens of meters and smashing an advertising billboard. In contrast, Jin Da Hu's claw directly cracked, golden blood flowing onto the ground. That foreclaw was now difficult to wield.
Jin Ke La frowned slightly and said, "You cannot stop me."
Jin Da Hu surged forward again, striking at Jin Ke La with his other claw and roaring, "Even if I cannot stop you, I must try!"
Having decided to stay and hold back Jin Ke La and Yaong, his sacrifice was already sealed. In such a situation, why would he cease his efforts just because of an injury?