A Sixth Rank Magical Beast Becomes a Mount

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's bones crackled loudly, and his expression changed along with them. His massive body had no chance to resist at all.

"Your Excellency, I only entered this place by accident. I hope you can forgive me..."

As a Sixth Rank Magical Beast of the Beast Mountain Range, he understood better than anyone just how enormous the gap between a Dou Zong and a Dou Huang expert was. Besides, this person had not even lifted a hand earlier, yet had effortlessly pinned three Tier 5 Magical Beasts to the ground. How many people in the world could achieve such control over their power?

"This place is under my protection. Understand?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded repeatedly, terrified of saying the wrong thing. "Understood, understood."

"But we only leaped up and never set foot here. Could you treat it as though we were never here?"

Linglong replied coldly, "The airspace here is also within the Ascending Heaven Pavilion's territory."

"A beast leaves its hide behind, and a goose loses its feathers when it passes through. Those are my rules. Got a problem with that?"

The three Tier 5 Magical Beasts let out agonized howls. Their bones and meridians had already been thrown into chaos. Forget running—even whether they could survive under this terrifying pressure was uncertain.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King could no longer care about anything else. He turned and fled without looking back. He refused to believe that the other side would abandon the Ascending Heaven Pavilion's protection just to pursue him.

Yet Linglong merely smiled faintly. "You are not qualified to escape from my grasp."

With that, Linglong flicked her right hand. The Amethyst Winged Lion King crashed to the ground, the bones in all four limbs shattering instantly. Even the horn atop his head was blasted to pieces.

Terrifying energy spread in every direction, reaching even the entire eastern region of the Beast Mountain Range.

Moreover, the shockwave produced by a Dou Zong expert was so horrifying that it directly killed every Magical Beast below the Fourth Rank. Chunks of flesh scattered across the ground, blood pooled into a river, and the thick stench of blood hit them head-on, enough to make anyone retch.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's eyes widened. He was truly afraid now, finally realizing just how terrifying this woman was. Words could no longer describe it.

Niu Meng grabbed the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who had been frightened into wetting himself, and said, "Linglong, you were too brutal. Pavilion Master specifically told us not to dirty this place."

"Of course."

Linglong answered calmly. Then, with a slight movement of her fingers, the chunks of flesh that had already begun attracting flies vanished into thin air. Not even a trace of blood remained, as though nothing had happened.

Dragging the Amethyst Winged Lion King behind him, Niu Meng returned to the first floor of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion. To prevent the creature from making a desperate counterattack before death, he used a special method to suppress him.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King roared unwillingly, "Human, release me, or I'll eat you!"

"You still dare talk tough when death is at your door? How dare you not kneel before Pavilion Master!" Niu Meng smashed down with a vicious punch. The Amethyst Winged Lion King's teeth shattered instantly. The intense pain gradually weakened his voice, and it was clear that these people would not yield to force.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King finally quieted down considerably.

Li Xiao stepped forward and pretended to wipe the broken horn on his forehead. "Interested in making a deal?"

"What?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King raised his head in confusion.

"Become my mount and join the Ascending Heaven Pavilion. You will gain rewards beyond your imagination."

Those words completely enraged the Amethyst Winged Lion King. He snapped, "Human, who do you think you are to make This King your mount? Even at my worst, This King is still a Dou Huang expert, a hegemon of the eastern Beast Mountain Range. You want me to be a mount? You might as well kill me!"

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!" the Amethyst Winged Lion King shouted. "A warrior may be killed but never humiliated! This King is a great hero of his generation. How could I ever become a human's mount?!"

Hearing this, Li Xiao wiped the blood from his right hand with some disappointment. He turned to Niu Meng. "He's yours. Make him agree at any cost. If he remains stubborn, kill him outright. Then go to his cave and capture the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King."

"Wait! Human!" Upon hearing that they intended to seize his cub, the Amethyst Winged Lion King completely broke down. "Human, the hatred between us should not involve a child. He is still young!"

"What does that have to do with me?" Li Xiao said irritably. "When you Magical Beasts devour humans, have you ever cared whether they were young? Especially the Union Apes—they are utterly depraved."

Union Apes were also Magical Beasts that lived in the Beast Mountain Range, though their strength was only around the First or Second Rank. These Magical Beasts did not possess much combat power, yet they were still deeply feared.

Women without the ability to fight were especially vulnerable. Regardless of age, they would become tools for the creatures to vent their lust. These Magical Beasts were among the most hated by humans.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's expression darkened, but the pride in his heart would not allow him to surrender. Besides, he was the ruler of the north. If he became a human's mount like this, how could he ever hold his head up again?

Seeing that he remained stubborn, Niu Meng hoisted his body over his shoulder and slammed him hard into the floor. The impact left the Amethyst Winged Lion King dazed, with stars dancing before his eyes.

Niu Meng viciously pressed his right palm against the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head. The pain inflicted upon his soul made him cry out involuntarily.

"Ah... It hurts, it hurts so much... Stop, stop it! Stop! You can't do this here..."

Niu Meng said nothing and continued applying pressure, allowing the Amethyst Winged Lion King to wail miserably. Even after he lost control of his bowels, Niu Meng did not stop.

"Don't do this anymore! I was wrong! I'll agree, I'll agree!"

Before five minutes had even passed, he had completely submitted. This was the legendary top-tier Sixth Rank Magical Beast, the Amethyst Winged Lion King?

He was nothing special.

This was Niu Meng's special ability: tormenting others through their souls. Everyone knew that the soul was both the most fragile and the most precious thing. Once it fell into another's hands, the result would be utter annihilation, with no chance of rebirth for all eternity.

Niu Meng had taken advantage of precisely that fact, enough to make anyone tremble at the mere mention of his name.

Anyone—or any Magical Beast—he set his sights on never met a good end.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's eyes were unfocused, his limbs convulsed, and foam spilled from his mouth. It was clear that he was nearly done for.

Hearing the commotion, Li Xiao walked out of his room. Somewhat disgusted, he said, "Niu Meng, don't make it so cruel next time. You got filth everywhere."

"Understood, Pavilion Master." Niu Meng smiled with an honest, simple expression, then slapped the Amethyst Winged Lion King across the face, waking him directly from his unconsciousness.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's pupils dilated, and tears flowed down his face despite himself. "Human, This King accepts your request."

"Hmm?"

"No, no, I mean I accept your terms." The Amethyst Winged Lion King had long lost his previous arrogance. All that remained was endless grievance. He was a peak expert, yet he had nearly died in front of his own subordinate.