Su Changkong's thought stirred, drawing upon his Essence as a guide. The massive tiger's shadow twisted and writhed before, in the blink of an eye, transforming into a black bear standing upright. A giant bear paw swung down furiously through the air.
"Crack!"
Despite being three zhang away, a large tree as thick as a bowl within the manor was crushed by an invisible colossal force, snapping and breaking. Wood chips flew in all directions, scattering several zhang away into the snowy ground.
Whoosh!
The giant bear shadow once again shifted, taking on the form of a white crane's silhouette. With a brightly colored red crown akin to a celestial crane, it grasped Su Changkong's shoulders with its claws, flapping its wings and conjuring a strong wind that lifted him off the ground. He skimmed low over the manor, weaving through branches without ever touching the ground, causing the sparse snow on the leaves to fall.