Three-Eyed Golden Lion

Chi Wang suddenly roared at the sky, his flames surging to their absolute limit as he unleashed his 260,000 years of cultivation without reservation.

Dark red flames shot into the sky, dyeing the entire night sky the color of blood.

The surrounding trees instantly turned to charcoal, and the magma on the ground churned, forming waves of fire that swept toward the four of them.

"Ignorant humans!"

The central head of Chi Wang let out a furious roar, and his massive claws, carrying the power to boil the seas and scorch the heavens, slammed fiercely toward Xue Qingwu.

Xue Qingwu's eyes narrowed as she manipulated the Pride of the Two Emperors of Ice and Snow to meet the attack.

The pale blue ice mist collided with the dark red flaming giant claw.

"Boom!"

A heaven-shaking explosion rang out.

A terrifying shockwave spread in all directions, forcibly peeling back a layer of the earth as countless rocks and burning wood chips flew through the air.

Xue Qingwu let out a muffled groan, her body flying backward as a trace of golden blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

The Snow Maiden form on her body began to turn illusory, and the two red spirit rings beneath her feet dimmed significantly.

After all, she was only at the Great Spirit Master realm.

Being able to erupt with Spirit Douluo-level combat power for a split second was already the limit of her god-tier martial spirit and the origin of the Snow Empress.

Maintaining this state for a long time placed too heavy a burden on her body.

Xiao Xiao was not faring well either.

The Thirty-Three Heavens Storm had been torn apart by Chi Wang's flaming claw, and her Dragon King True Body let out a pained dragon roar. Countless cracks appeared in the dragon scales covering her body, and cyan blood flowed down along the scales.

Her body rapidly shrank, returning to human form, and she stumbled back a few steps, nearly falling to the ground.

"Xiao Xiao!"

Yu Mengdi rushed over to support her, her face filled with worry.

Chi Wang shook his claws, looking at the three disheveled figures with a flash of disdain in his eyes.

"What does it matter if your talent is good?"

"Geniuses also need time to grow."

"Before you truly grow up, killing you is as simple as crushing an ant."

He walked toward the four of them step by step, the earth trembling with every footfall. His flaming claws slowly raised, preparing to deliver the final blow.

Just then, Xue Yuheng emerged from Xue Qingwu's body.

His face was somewhat pale; clearly, the fusion support from just moments ago had also consumed a vast amount of his spirit power.

But his eyes remained calm, without a trace of panic.

The shadow at Xue Yuheng's feet stirred slightly.

A stunningly beautiful white figure emerged silently from the shadow.

The Heavenly Dancing Maiden hovered in mid-air, her white dress fluttering gently in the night breeze, her silver hair cascading down like a waterfall, and a suffocating pressure radiating from her entire being.

The cold moonlight spilled onto her, as if plating her in a halo of holiness.

"Limit Douluo?!"

Chi Wang stopped abruptly, his three heads widening their eyes in unison, filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that these seemingly unremarkable human children would have a Limit Douluo-level powerhouse hidden by their side!

The Heavenly Dancing Maiden ignored Chi Wang's shock.

She slowly raised her slender hand, and a silver domain instantly enveloped the entire area.

As the moonlight flowed, time seemed to slow down countless times over. Even the flames burning on Chi Wang's body became sluggish.

Seven-Attribute Domain, Wind Flower Snow Moon.

Chi Wang's entire body stiffened as he felt an unprecedented threat.

His 260,000 years of cultivation were only equivalent to the level of a Super Douluo; in front of a Limit Douluo, he was simply not enough.

Just as he prepared to fight to the death, the Heavenly Dancing Maiden flicked her hand.

A golden figure was tossed onto the open ground by her.

It was a spirit beast that looked only the size of a horse.

Its entire body was covered in golden fur, and a vertical golden eye grew on its forehead, making it look both cute and mysterious.

It was none other than the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!

"Auspicious Beast!"

Chi Wang let out a shrill, miserable scream, his flames extinguishing instantly as he charged toward the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, disregarding everything else.

"Stop."

Xue Yuheng spoke indifferently.

The Heavenly Dancing Maiden's fingertips condensed into a silver blade of light, pressing it against the neck of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Chi Wang froze in place instantly, not daring to move a single step forward.

Its three heads stared fixedly at the blade of light at the Heavenly Dancing Maiden's fingertips, its eyes bloodshot and filled with terror and rage.

"Human! If you dare to harm a single hair on its head, I will tear you to pieces! Every soul beast in the Star Dou Forest will hunt you to the ends of the earth!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was the embodiment of the Star Dou Forest's fortune, and the Emperor Auspicious Beast at that.

If anything were to happen to it, the fortune of the entire Star Dou Forest would wither.

This was something Chi Wang and the entire Star Dou Forest could absolutely not accept.

Xue Yuheng watched its panicked state, a wicked smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.

The moment Xue Qingwu had sensed Chi Wang's aura, he had already contacted the Heavenly Dancing Maiden, instructing her to follow the scent and search for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion nearby.

He knew very well that against a fierce beast of Chi Wang's caliber, a head-on clash would only result in mutual destruction.

Seizing its weakness was the wisest choice.

In the original story, Chi Wang only appeared because the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had wandered off.

Therefore, Xue Yuheng guessed that Chi Wang's appearance on the outskirts must be because the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was nearby.

He had guessed correctly.

"Chi Wang, I think we can have a proper talk now."

Xue Yuheng's voice was calm.

Chi Wang gritted its teeth hard, its chest heaving violently.

It looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with the blade of light pressed against its throat, then at the composed Xue Yuheng, and finally lowered its arrogant head.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"As long as you release the Auspicious Beast, everything is negotiable."

It had lived for tens of thousands of years and had never felt so stifled. But it dared not gamble, and it could not afford to lose.

Yu Mengdi stood to the side, completely dumbfounded.

She came from the Elite Hall of the Douling Empire and was well-traveled, having even met the royal retainers of the Douling Empire.

Yet, she had never seen or even heard of any royal who possessed a Limit Douluo-level powerhouse as a bodyguard.

This Prince Gan was unfathomable.

Just then, an unexpected change occurred.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, which had been shivering on the ground, suddenly jerked its head up.

The vertical golden eye on its forehead suddenly snapped open.

An indescribable golden light shot out from the Eye of Destiny, moving with extreme speed, giving no one time to react.

Awoo, you detestable human, I'm going to kill you!

"Watch out!"

"Yuheng!"

Xiao Xiaoxiao, Xue Qingwu, and Yu Mengdi cried out in alarm simultaneously.

The golden light struck the center of Xue Yuheng's forehead with precision.

Xue Yuheng felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his brain, and his vision went black.

The last thing he saw were the panicked faces of the three women.

Then, he lost consciousness completely and collapsed straight to the ground.

"My name is... Xiao Xiaoxiao, what is your name?"