Meanwhile, Fang Yao and the others were still anxiously waiting for Lin Hao. In just a few short minutes, the explosions ahead had grown louder and louder, each wave crashing over the last.
Fang Yao could no longer sit still. She stood and looked at her teammates. "I'm going to find Lin Hao. He must be in trouble." Seeing how determined she was, the other three said nothing more. They were a team, after all, and if their leader was in danger, they couldn't just stand by and let him die.
Just as they were about to head deeper into the forest, a figure suddenly appeared before them.
Fang Yao was overjoyed. "Idiot, you had me worried sick."
Lin Hao, however, wore a grave expression. "There's no time to talk. We need to get back to Azure Dragon Fortress as fast as we can." Seeing how serious he looked, the others didn't ask questions. They hurried after him, sprinting toward the edge of the forest.
Back at the battlefield, Ghost Shadow Leopard and Flame Lion King stared at Lin Hao in disbelief.
"What kind of freak is this kid? He took one of my Flame Rays and looks like nothing happened!" Flame Lion King was now in the throes of serious self-doubt.
As the dust cleared, Lin Hao appeared in a suit of black armor. At the last moment, he had summoned Thunder War Armor to protect himself. Otherwise, if Flame Lion King's attack had hit him directly, he would have been gravely wounded at best.
"You two look surprised." Lin Hao gave a sly grin. Though he had withstood Flame Lion King's attack, it had been a close call. Before either beast could respond, black lightning surged around him. He casually raised a finger toward the sky, and the