Chapter 228: Stepping into the Arena Personally

The lion-tiger beast was enraged, a flash of killing intent in its enormous eyes. It crouched, and its sharp claws were exposed as its massive body lunged toward Master Gu once again. "Icy Blade!" Master Gu shouted again. "Boom!" A deafening sound echoed as the lion-tiger beast's enormous front paw was blocked by Master Gu's short dagger. Originally, Master Gu believed that his Ice Blade, fueled by his internal energy, would slice through the lion-tiger beast's paw. But what took him by surprise was that the lion-tiger beast shattered the Ice Blade with a single swipe of its sharp claws. As the razor-sharp claws descended, they tore through Master Gu's chest, leaving three gruesome gashes. The lion-tiger beast swept its left paw, and Master Gu was sent flying, spitting blood, before crashing into the iron cage. Master Gu, despite his strength, managed to struggle to his feet after the brutal attack. But his agonized expression and hunched posture showed that he was unlikely to d