Finally, It Was Over...

The ground shattered, and the entire wasteland shook violently. Countless startling cracks spread rapidly outward with the descent of the red beam.

The ground within a one-kilometer radius suddenly sank, turning into a terrifying crater.

At the same time the red beam fell, Gang Bao immediately enlarged himself, carrying his Beast Tamer and Luobao and the others onto his back as he rose into the sky.

Once the dust settled, Qiao Sang stared at the unconscious figure in the crater, one both familiar and unfamiliar. She froze for a moment, then sensed it and cried out:

"Yaobao!"

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure instantly Teleported to Yaobao's side and let out a grief-stricken cry.

Big Brother Yaobao!

Without another word, the gem on Luobao's forehead lit up with a deep blue glow, shining down on the figure in the crater.

Perhaps because Yaobao was now one level higher than Luobao, the Healing Light did not dissipate as quickly as it had during previous treatments.

Mikala stared at the figure in the crater and froze.

Yan Jiaoou had really evolved...

Then came her second thought: What exactly had happened?

"Shalala..."

The Shalala with the colorful flower bud seemed to understand something. It looked up into the sky, sorrow filling its eyes as it called out.

It was Li Ouyasi's attack.

"Gang Bao."

Gang Bao helped translate.

Upon hearing that, Qiao Sang immediately understood what had happened.

With Yaobao's temperament, there was no way he could have been talked down, so Li Ouyasi had directly attacked him.

If Yaobao had not been about to evolve, Li Ouyasi probably would have attacked long ago...

For a moment, an indescribable sadness rose in Qiao Sang's heart, dampening much of her joy at Yaobao's evolution.

"Pen Pen."

Penjia Mei helped translate.

Mikala instantly understood the whole story and fell silent.

When the deep blue light faded, Yaobao opened his eyes and stood up without a scratch, looking around at his surroundings.

Once he realized where he was, he raised his head and tensed his limbs.

Just then, Qiao Sang spoke.

"Yaobao, don't go. It's useless."

"Fang Fang!"

Yaobao stopped and turned to call out, saying that how could they know it was useless without trying?

Qiao Sang sighed.

"Didn't you just try?"

"Fang Fang!"

Yaobao cried out.

But he had evolved now. He had become stronger.

Qiao Sang said, "But you couldn't even withstand a single attack from Li Ouyasi."

Yaobao fell silent for a moment.

"Fang Fang!"

But immediately afterward, his gaze turned resolute as he cried out.

Even so, he wanted to try. He could not simply watch Li Ouyasi sacrifice himself like this.

With that, he beat his wings powerfully and transformed into a golden-red streak of light as he shot upward.

The Shalala with the colorful flower bud and the Shalala that resembled Fresh Pu stared at the scene in a daze, seemingly shaken by it.

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure watched the golden-red light leave and cried out anxiously before hurriedly looking at his Beast Tamer.

"Aren't you going to stop him?" Mikala asked.

Qiao Sang gave a bitter smile. "Do you think I can stop him? Only after he tries will he understand what the situation is really like."

Before Yaobao evolved, she would have desperately stopped him no matter what method she had to use.

But Yaobao had evolved now, and that perfectly matched Ju Ji Ji's prediction. Yaobao would safely evolve to the Emperor Level in the future, which meant he would not come to harm now. Since that was the case, why should she not let him try?

She could not deny that, deep down, she also wanted to help Li Ouyasi.

Mikala said nothing more. She understood that Yaobao would still safely evolve to the Emperor Level later.

"Xun Xun?"

Little Treasure heard his Beast Tamer's words and cried out anxiously.

Were they just going to leave Big Brother Yaobao alone?

Qiao Sang comforted him.

"Don't worry. Don't forget that he'll evolve into the Emperor Level in the future."

"Xun Xun..."

Little Treasure froze. He was delighted at first, but then remembered that he himself was still only King Level and suddenly fell silent.

Would I never be able to become a real big brother again...

High in the sky.

The golden-red light soared into the clouds, while terrifying Solar Power filled the surrounding area.

Yaobao showed a pained expression. Then red flames wrapped around his entire body, quickly transforming into golden-red flames.

Li Ouyasi was nowhere to be seen. He still could not see Li Ouyasi...

Yaobao never caught sight of Li Ouyasi, and he did not know how long he had been flying.

Solar Power passed through the golden-red flames and scorched his body.

Yaobao grimaced in pain again, but he still gritted his teeth and flew upward.

The Solar Power around him grew increasingly terrifying, making his body look as though it were twisting under its radiance.

At last, Yaobao realized he could not take another step forward.

He stopped.

"Fang Fang..."

Yaobao raised his head and looked at the sun, which seemed both within reach and impossibly far away. Then he thought of something, circulated his energy, and began absorbing Solar Power.

At the same time, beyond Flame Sky Star, beneath the sun that could instantly vaporize all matter, a streak of red fire rushed toward it without hesitation.

Like a sphere of liquid flame, the sun continuously radiated heat capable of instantly burning all things within the vast, boundless universe.

Li Ouyasi stopped outside the sun.

Its body had now grown to several hundred meters in size, yet beneath the sun, it looked like nothing more than an insignificant speck of red dust.

Li Ouyasi took a deep breath, its expression resolute as it shouted:

"Lili!!!"

The next second, the Solar Power that had been spreading chaotically, as though it could instantly burn all things, abruptly converged and surged into its body.

"Fang Fang?"

On Flame Sky Star, above the wasteland, Yaobao, who was painfully absorbing Solar Power, froze.

In that instant just now, he had clearly felt the Solar Power rapidly decreasing and weakening.

Time passed second by second. Qiao Sang constantly sensed Yaobao's condition. Even without Luobao using Healing Light, she did not feel the slightest bit sleepy.

She did not know how much time had passed before the sun finally set and night fell.

The moon rose and the sun set; then the moon set and the sun rose again.

Yaobao still had not returned.

Over the following days, even the air temperature had noticeably dropped compared to before.

The sun rose, and two more days passed. Little Treasure finally could not help crying out:

"Xun Xun..."

Should I go up and bring Big Brother Yaobao something to eat...

"No need," Qiao Sang said solemnly. "He should be back today."

She had always remembered that today was when the Fire Meteor would fall.

Beyond Flame Sky Star.

"Lili..."

Li Ouyasi, several times larger than before and covered in scorch marks, let out a weary breath. Then a joyous smile appeared on its face.

Finally, it was over...