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The fierce battle raged on. The great golden bird held a slight advantage due to its position in the sky, but the black giant tiger had abilities of its own and fought it to a standstill.
Clearly, the black giant tiger had held back its strength in the earlier fight against the white giant python!
RUMBLE!
With a tremendous crash, the black giant tiger's massive paw collided with the great golden bird's razor-sharp talons, creating a thunderous boom. A blinding light erupted from the point of impact, so brilliant it could nearly sear the eyes.
The black giant tiger coughed up a mouthful of blood, which sprayed across the sky like a sanguine rain.
The great golden bird also spat out a mouthful of almost-golden blood that emanated a rich, medicinal fragrance, and let out a mournful cry.
Both had suffered significant injuries.
Just then, a figure shot toward the small mountain like a bolt of lightning.
His speed was staggering, and the move itself was completely unexpected!
