Who Could Possibly Tame the Amethyst Winged Lion King?

The Shadow Demon Leopard pounced at Yun Yun.

Xiao Chen stepped in front of Yun Yun and struck out with his palm.

Bang!

The Shadow Demon Leopard was sent flying backward and slammed heavily into the ground.

It struggled to rise, but its injuries were too severe. Its limbs pushed against the ground a few times before it collapsed again.

Xiao Chen struck its head with a palm.

The Shadow Demon Leopard's body twitched a few times, then went still.

Nalan Yanran stared at the scene, utterly stunned.

A Tier 6 Magical Beast, killed with one palm strike?

She looked at Xiao Chen in disbelief, unable to speak for a long while.

"Master, he..." Nalan Yanran began.

"I saw it."

"One palm strike killed a Tier 6 Magical Beast. What level of strength does that take?"

Yun Yun said nothing.

She knew very well that Xiao Chen was far stronger than she was.

Nalan Yanran took a deep breath and forced down the shock in her heart.

She looked at Xiao Chen's back, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Xiao Chen's strength far exceeded her imagination.

Xiao Chen walked over to the Shadow Demon Leopard's corpse and took a magical core from its body.

It was a Tier 6 magical core, pitch-black throughout and giving off a faint glow.

Xiao Chen placed the magical core into his Storage Ring, then turned to look at Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran.

"Let's go."

Yun Yun nodded.

Just as the three were preparing to leave, an earth-shaking roar came from the distance.

A massive magical beast flew out from the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

A Tier 6 Magical Beast—the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Nalan Yanran's expression changed.

Yun Yun said nothing, merely watching the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King flew before Xiao Chen and landed on the ground.

It lowered its head and looked at Xiao Chen. "Master, are you leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

Nalan Yanran's expression changed at those words.

Master?

This Amethyst Winged Lion King called Xiao Chen its master?

She looked at Xiao Chen in disbelief, her mind utterly blank.

"Mm," Xiao Chen said blandly.

"Where is Master going?" the Amethyst Winged Lion King asked.

"The Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire," Xiao Chen said.

"This subordinate will escort Master there," said the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Xiao Chen nodded. "That works."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King lowered its body, signaling for Xiao Chen to climb on.

Xiao Chen turned around and looked at Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran. "Get on."

Yun Yun nodded and walked over.

Nalan Yanran remained where she was, unmoving.

She stared at the Amethyst Winged Lion King, her heart filled with shock.

"What are you still standing there for?" Yun Yun said.

Nalan Yanran came back to her senses and hurriedly followed.

The three climbed onto the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King spread its wings and shot into the sky.

It flew toward the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire.

On the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King flew steadily and at an incredible speed.

Yet its attitude toward Xiao Chen was exceedingly respectful. Even while flying, it deliberately slowed down.

It was afraid of jostling Xiao Chen.

Nalan Yanran sat beside Yun Yun. Seeing how respectfully the Amethyst Winged Lion King treated Xiao Chen, she was filled with shock.

As Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Chen's back, a trace of admiration rose in her heart.

Then she thought of Xiao Yan and could not help comparing them.

Compared to Xiao Chen, Xiao Yan was like heaven and earth.

Xiao Chen was already a Dou Emperor-level powerhouse and could even command a Tier 6 Magical Beast.

They were both members of the Xiao Clan, so how could the gap be so immense?

The Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire.

Outside the Mittal Auction House.

Miteer Tengshan stood at the entrance, welcoming the guests who had come for the Auction.

Jia Xingtian walked over, with Yao Ye following behind him.

"Elder Jia, you've arrived." Miteer Tengshan cupped his hands.

"Mm." Jia Xingtian nodded. "How are the preparations for the Auction?"

"Everything is ready," Miteer Tengshan said. "We're only waiting for everyone to take their seats."

Fa Ma also walked over. "Teng Shan, what good items are there at this Auction?"

Gu He had arrived as well, with Liu Ling following behind him.

"Master Gu He, please come in," Miteer Tengshan said.

Gu He nodded.

The group stood at the entrance and began chatting.

"Have you heard that a Tier 7 Alchemist has recently appeared in the Empire?"

"A Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, the Instant Pill—I was the one who won it at the last auction."

Fa Ma asked, "Have you found out that Tier 7 Alchemist's identity?"

Jia Xingtian shook his head. "No."

"That person left after the auction ended and did not leave behind any information."

"However, there are rumors that he may be from the Xiao Clan."

Miteer Tengshan's expression changed. "The Xiao Clan? The Xiao Clan of Wutan City?"

"Mm," Jia Xingtian said. "It's only a rumor. It has not been confirmed."

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from behind them.

"The Xiao Clan? Impossible."

An old man walked over, with a middle-aged man following behind him.

Nalan Jie.

Nalan Su.

Nalan Jie was the Lionheart Marshal of the Jia Ma Empire, a Dou Wang-level powerhouse.

Nalan Su was his son and Nalan Yanran's father.

"Clan Head Nalan, you've arrived," Miteer Tengshan said.

Nalan Jie cupped his hands. "We were delayed on the road, so we arrived late."

"Back to the matter at hand, Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Clan's head, is merely a Da Dou Shi."

"How could such a declining clan possibly cultivate a Tier 7 Alchemist?"

Jia Xingtian said nothing upon hearing this.

Fa Ma also fell silent.

Nalan Jie had a point.

They all knew something about the Xiao Clan's situation.

A clan like that truly could not cultivate a Tier 7 Alchemist.

"A rumor is only a rumor," Nalan Jie said. "It cannot be fully trusted."

As they spoke, a powerful aura came from the distance.

Everyone sensed it.

Jia Xingtian raised his head and looked toward the distant sky.

"What a powerful aura."

Fa Ma also looked up. "This aura... it belongs to a Tier 6 Magical Beast."

"A Tier 6 Magical Beast?" Miteer Tengshan's expression changed.

Before his words had faded, a massive figure appeared on the horizon.

It was an enormous purple lion, its wings spread behind it as it flew toward them.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Jia Xingtian's expression changed. "The Amethyst Winged Lion King? Why would it come to the Imperial Capital?"

Fa Ma's expression also turned grave. "A Tier 6 Magical Beast. Its strength is immense."

"Everyone, be careful."

Dou Qi surged wildly within everyone as they prepared to act.

But they quickly realized something was wrong.

There seemed to be people on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back.

"Look, there are people on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back," Miteer Tengshan said.

Jia Xingtian focused his gaze, and his expression changed.

Sure enough, several people stood atop the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back.

"Someone can actually command a Tier 6 Magical Beast—the Amethyst Winged Lion King?" Jia Xingtian exclaimed in disbelief.

Fa Ma was also dumbfounded. "How is that possible?"

Nalan Jie looked at the figures on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back, his eyes filled with shock.

He had lived for decades, yet he had never seen anyone capable of commanding a Tier 6 Magical Beast.

Nalan Su was stunned as well, unable to speak for a long while.

Miteer Tengshan stared at the figures on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back, his heart shaken.

Anyone capable of commanding a Tier 6 Magical Beast was at least a Dou Emperor-level powerhouse.

Perhaps even stronger.

There were only a few such people in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King drew closer and closer, soon flying above the Mittal Auction House.

It folded its wings and slowly descended.

Its massive body landed on the ground, making the earth tremble.

Everyone's eyes fell upon the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was a Tier 6 Magical Beast, an existence comparable to a Dou Emperor powerhouse.

Yet someone could command it?

Who could be so powerful?