Blazing Liger Leins (Part 2)

"Okay, I'll go with you tonight. Just like last time, fire a signal flare after the battle, and I'll come pick you up." Xiliya nodded, agreeing to his decision. After all, he was the only one capable of defeating the God Level magical beast now, and the sooner the threat of the God Level magical beast was resolved, the greater humanity's hope would be.

"Well, there's one more thing we need to do ahead of time," Issui said, tapping his fingers on the table.

"What is it?" Xiliya asked.

"Notify the elves and dwarves that after we eliminate the Blazing Liger, we will join forces with them to destroy the God Level magical beasts on the elven and dwarven continent," Issui said calmly.

"Ah, I see. I'll send an envoy over to explain the situation to them." Xiliya suddenly realized that if the God Level magical beasts on the Elf Continent were also eliminated, the magical beasts would no longer be able to cause any trouble.

At dusk, Issui ate some food early, then bid farewell to Bai and set off with Xiliya. The Blazing Liger's territory was much farther than the Two-Headed Frost Wolf's, so the two couldn't be together; each had their own territory. If the Two-Headed Wolf's territory was closer to the Radiance Kingdom, then the Blazing Liger's territory was closer to the Azure Kingdom. The Radiance Kingdom and the Azure Kingdom were located on opposite sides of the Human Continent, with the Thorn Flower Kingdom in between.

On their way forward, Issui ran while Xiliya flew using wind element, which made Issui very jealous. The way she was on top of him made Issui feel like a failure. Why didn't I have a flying Ninjutsu or Secret Technique? The Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure Ōnoki, seemed to be able to fly. That kind of Ninjutsu is called Dust Release, right?

Xiliya, oblivious to Issui's expression, flew cautiously through the air, becoming more careful the closer she got to the Blazing Liger's territory. Unlike the Two-Headed Frost, the Blazing Liger was very attentive to the situation in its territory, frequently venturing out to patrol and eliminate any creatures that intruded upon it.

As mentioned before, during these few days each year, the Demigod magical beasts all return home to visit their families. Although there are no Demigod magical beasts in the Blazing Liger's territory, there are still quite a few Legendary beasts. If the battle were to take place elsewhere in its territory, rather than at the Blazing Liger's home, those Legendary magical beasts would inevitably gather together, thus ruining the plan to eliminate Leins. However, things are different at the Blazing Liger's home. Each God Level magical beast guards its lair very closely, and under no circumstances would magical beasts below the God Level dare to trespass into the territory of God Level magical beast. This reduces many obstacles in the battle to eliminate the Blazing Liger.

Issui Xiliya's flight path, Yishui meandered into a basin-like valley. Standing in the valley was a magnificent, golden palace, presumably the residence of the Blazing Liger, Leins. It seemed these God Level magical beasts shared a common characteristic: a grand, imposing palace, as if to display their extraordinary power. Issui scoffed at the God Level beasts' indulgences. Why go through all that trouble to build such a massive structure? It was utterly useless, a waste of resources, extravagance, and corruption; they deserved to be exterminated.

"Alright, Your Highness, we've been lucky this time. Leins has been staying home and hasn't come out. If we'd encountered it outside and a battle had broken out, it would have attracted other magical beasts, which would have been much more troublesome. This palace is inhabited by the Blazing Liger Leins, whose strength is unfathomable, far surpassing that of the Two-Headed Frost Wolf Xiaotian," Xiliya said softly as she descended from the sky.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, just wait for me here, just like last time," Issui said, patting Xiliya on the shoulder.

"Okay, don't worry, I know my own strength. I'll be waiting for you here." Xiliya nodded.

Issui Xiliya resting to the side, Ichisui clenched his hands, his palms slightly sweaty, feeling a bit nervous. He wondered if he could succeed this time. He would give it his all; there was no other choice but to succeed.

With unwavering belief in victory, Issui embarked on yet another battle...

"Squeak... squeak... squeak..."

His footsteps Issui softly on the leaf-strewn grass Earth Flow calmly, trying to quiet his mind and mentally review all his moves, adjusting his body to its optimal state. The upcoming battle was crucial; he couldn't afford any mistakes. Facing a God Level magical beast even more powerful than the Two-Headed Frost Wolf, Issui dared not be careless. Every miscalculation could bring him immense disaster.

"Rustling..."

A gentle breeze lifted the leaves from the ground, causing them to fall at Issui's feet.

"Who..."

Issui suddenly looked at the space in front of him with a puzzled expression. A blurry golden shadow appeared in front of him and slowly walked towards him.

When the golden figure was only five steps away from Issui, it stopped, revealing a burly man with blond hair and a full beard. His golden animal skin robe perfectly accentuated his ferocity. With a slight frown, the man looked at Issui and said calmly, "Human, what are you doing here? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Such speed! That golden shadow was just an afterimage; its true form was already standing in front of Issui. It was only because of its extreme speed that its movement wasn't visible, only its afterimage. What a terrifying and dangerous figure!

"So you're the Blazing Liger Leins, right? I've come here to defeat you and restore peace and tranquility to humanity. You magical beasts have gone too far." Issui said calmly, not revealing his nervousness, but suppressing it deep inside. Being afraid before the battle is not a good thing.

"Oh, what you say is useless. In this world, might makes right. Humans are weaker than magical beasts, so naturally they are in a lower position. Magical beasts are powerful, so naturally they are at the pinnacle of nature, in the highest position. Besides, what you said is too simplistic. This world isn't all about kindness. If humans were stronger than magical beasts, their relationship would probably be the exact opposite, with magical beasts being oppressed by humans." Leins stared blankly at the sky and said indifferently.

"Sigh, you're right about the benefits, but you've enslaved humans for so long, it's time to pay the price. Things change, and it's your turn, you magical beasts, to be enslaved by humans now," Issui said, enunciating each word clearly.

"Is that so? Whatever, but you? I think you're still a long way from me, even though you killed that arrogant guy Xiaotian." Leins didn't react to Issui's words, but instead directly retorted.

"You already know that Xiaotian died at my hands? Then why didn't you notify the other God Level magical beasts to join forces and eliminate me?" Issui asked suspiciously.

"Hmph, you overestimate yourself. Among the seven remaining God Level magical beasts, my strength ranks in the top three. Of course, now that Xiaotian is dead, only six God Level magical beasts remain. You're just a mere human brat who hasn't even grown his first beard yet. You can only defeat Xiaotian, who is at the bottom of the God Level magical beasts. If you encounter a true God Level expert, they wouldn't even need to transform into their true form to destroy you. In fact, one God Level magical beast is enough to suppress all of humanity. Do you know why there are two God Level magical beasts on the Human Continent? Actually, one God Level magical beast is enough to suppress all of humanity," Xiaotian said with a sneer.

"Why?" Issui followed up with the question.

"Because back then, I was the only God Level magical beast overseeing the Human Continent. Xiaotian was just one of my Demigod subordinates. But after spending many years on the Human Continent, Xiaotian broke through to God Level and became a new God Level magical beast. That's why there were two God Level magical beasts suppressing humanity. Do you know how many years I've been God Level magical beast? Exactly five hundred years, and I experienced the earth-shattering battle between ancient magical beasts and human God Level experts. By the time the Ancestor of Wizards became famous, I was already a Demigod powerhouse," Leins said calmly.

What? How could this be? It seems he's not as simple as I thought. He's much stronger than I imagined. I have to be careful. One wrong move and I could lose my life. Could it be that I smelled a lot of blood on him? Having survived for so long and experienced countless battles, his combat experience can't be described as just rich. He's a monster, a living fossil.

"What, scared? Cowardly? Don't back down like this. Fight me! I want to see what kind of ability you have to destroy Xiaotian. Although Xiaotian is not as strong as me, his potential is greater. If nothing unexpected happens, in a few decades, he might even surpass me." Leins released the killing intent in his body, turning the sky and the field into a blood-red world. The heavy smell of blood made people dizzy.

This... this is Genjutsu, not Genjutsu, but reality. How terrifying! How much killing must it have taken to absorb so much blood energy into his body and release it in an instant? His control over killing intent and blood energy has reached an unparalleled level. This is something no human can do.

Issui felt her breathing becoming heavier, her body gradually stiffening, as if the blood in her body was frozen. Move... move... just a little movement... whoosh... it's so uncomfortable! What is this feeling? It feels like I've entered a cycle of reincarnation, the world spinning, my body seemingly nonexistent, my spirit gradually weakening. Am I already dead?