The Amethyst Winged Lion King's enormous body burst into unimaginable speed, catching up with Yun Yun. It opened its gaping maw, and the amethyst crystals covering its body blazed with dazzling purple light, illuminating the entire sky!
Purple radiance gathered inside the Amethyst Winged Lion King's gaping maw, condensing into a purple beam of energy barely half a foot wide. It shot toward Yun Yun faster than lightning, streaking across the sky at incredible speed.
At the same time, the Amethyst Winged Lion King abruptly beat its wings, accelerating in an instant as it charged toward Yun Yun like a streak of purple light and blocked her path.
Yun Yun's expression changed dramatically. She hadn't expected the Amethyst Winged Lion King to have such speed in reserve!
"Amethyst Seal!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King roared, raising its razor-sharp claw and swinging it at Yun Yun. At such close range, there was no time to defend herself.
Feeling the savage force of the claw, Yun Yun had no choice but to act. Her eyes turned fierce as she rapidly spun and swung the strange longsword in her hand. Its blade glowed green, and a tiny green beam, no bigger than a thumb, shot from the sword. It sliced through space and went straight for the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head!
"Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill!"
The beast's claw came down, raking across Yun Yun's proud, delicate body and leaving three horrifying gashes. Blood poured out. The intense pain made her brows knit tightly, and the longsword in her hand quivered. The tiny beam that had cut through space veered slightly, striking the Amethyst Winged Lion King's incredibly hard horn and slicing it off.
"Roar—!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King howled in pain and rage. At the same time, its Amethyst Seal struck Yun Yun while it held her in place.
Enduring the pain, Yun Yun clutched her bleeding chest. Her green wings beat behind her, and she once again fled as a streak of green light.
Only the Amethyst Winged Lion King remained in the sky, howling in agony. It took a long while to recover from the pain of its severed horn. Then, seeing Yun Yun's retreating figure, it roared furiously and ordered every magical beast to pursue and kill her, joining the chase itself.
The Magic Beast Mountain Range shook as countless beasts surged through it. Roars rang out without end as the stampede swept in every direction. Countless mercenaries fell victim to the rampaging beasts, torn to pieces.
A streak of green light cut across the sky as Yun Yun evaded the pursuing beasts. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and she clutched her bleeding chest. The Battle Qi in her body dwindled rapidly, and her aura grew weaker and weaker.
Yun Yun beat her green wings and flew toward a cliff.
As soon as she landed, her long, snow-white legs nearly gave way. Her proud body swayed as if she might collapse at any moment. Her face was pale, and her aura had weakened to the extreme.
But before she could rest, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's roar sounded behind her, filled with fury and murderous intent.
"Human woman, you won't escape!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King, its horn broken, beat its wings. The amethyst crystals covering its body had dimmed, and purple flames surged all around it. Its eyes blazed with anger. How could it bear the pain of losing its horn? It raised a claw wreathed in brilliant purple flames and slammed it toward Yun Yun. This furious strike was even more powerful than before. Its claw tore through the air with a piercing shriek, aiming to pound her into a pulp.
Yun Yun tried to force herself to raise her sword and fight back, but a soft voice suddenly sounded beside her ear.
"Great Burning Sun Palm."
A colossal green-flamed handprint, more than ten zhang across, suddenly swept through the air. Its power was immense, its heat scorching, and it carried the force to burn and refine all things. With enough might to suppress the heavens and crush the earth, it slammed into the Amethyst Winged Lion King and blasted it straight into a mountain peak.
The mountain trembled, and rocks tumbled down. The amethyst crystals covering the beast shattered, and purple blood sprayed through the air. The Amethyst Winged Lion King roared in pain and fury, its cries echoing across the wilderness.
Seizing the opportunity, Gu Shenge flew to Yun Yun and caught her badly injured body. A golden shadow flashed, carrying them away.
After Gu Shenge struck it with the Great Burning Sun Palm and left it gravely wounded, the Amethyst Winged Lion King could only watch the two leave, raging helplessly where it stood.
Gu Shenge carried the unconscious, gravely wounded Yun Yun through the air. When he spotted a cave, he flew inside.
The cave was rather dim and damp, with a faint, fishy smell in the air. It was quite spacious, and Snake Saliva Grass grew in several places on the ground. A clear spring welled up within.
With one arm around Yun Yun's slender waist, Gu Shenge took a fluffy blanket from the System Space and spread it over the slightly damp ground. He then gently laid Yun Yun on it. Only then did he have time to look closely at the Misty Cloud Sect Master.
Her three thousand strands of hair, usually pinned up, had come loose in the battle. The Azure Luan hair ornament on her head hung askew. Her features were refined and delicate, her face gentle and graceful, with a straight nose and full lips. But now her brows were drawn together, revealing unmistakable pain and marring her dignified elegance.
A blue, cloud-patterned dress with a high slit hugged her curvaceous figure, her ample breasts full and ripe as peaches. Yet three claw marks across her chest marred her beauty. Her flesh gaped open, blood streaming freely, and the strong scent of blood filled the air. Her clothes were stained red around her chest. The sight was enough to make anyone's heart ache.
Her waist was slender enough to encircle with one hand, and her rounded, shapely hips were near perfect. Most striking of all were her long, flawless snow-white legs, every bit as beautiful as Medusa's, yet exceptionally straight. Her jade feet were clad in blue low heels.
Seeing that her wounds were still bleeding, Gu Shenge produced a fifth-grade Recovery Pill he had refined. He gently pinched the beautiful Sect Master's cheek, making her lips purse, then forced the pill into her mouth.
Yun Yun swallowed the Recovery Pill unconsciously. Its medicinal effects took hold quickly, becoming a warm current that flowed through her body. The blood pouring from her chest gradually stopped, and the wounds began to heal. Before long, she would be as good as new.
Gu Shenge then gave her a fifth-grade Qi Cultivation Pill to help restore the Battle Qi that had nearly run dry.
Once he had done all that, Gu Shenge stayed by the beautiful Sect Master's side and waited for her to wake.
Honestly, he hadn't expected Yun Yun to come to the Magic Beast Mountain Range at this point in time.
Based on the timeline of the original story, Xiao Yan met Yun Yun when he was sixteen years and eight or nine months old. When he left Wutan City, Xiao Yan had been sixteen and a half.
That left a gap of three or four months.
That was why Gu Shenge had set the cave's appearance for four months later. But he hadn't expected Yun Yun to come to the Magic Beast Mountain Range after only two months. It had caught him somewhat by surprise.
It didn't matter much, though. He had already sent that brat Xiao Yan back to Qingshan Town, so there was no chance he would cross paths with Yun Yun.
Thanks to the powerful effects of the Recovery Pill, the three vicious claw marks on Yun Yun's chest healed into three faint red lines. If not for the traces of blood remaining on her chest and clothes, no one would have guessed she had been injured.
As her injuries healed, the pain gradually faded from Yun Yun's pretty face. Her slightly hurried breathing slowly steadied, and she fell into a deep sleep.
While the cave remained quiet, the roars of beasts rose and fell outside. Countless beasts stampeded through the mountain range, and rivers of blood flowed. Who knew how many mercenaries who had entered the mountains had been slaughtered by the surging beast tide?
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