Magic Beast Mountain Range, Yun Yun!

Two days later.

Xiao Xuan walked out of his room.

The moment he stepped over the threshold, the system's voice rang out in his mind.

[Mission issued: Help bonded target Xiao Xun'er obtain the Amethyst Source of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.]

[The Amethyst Source can accelerate the bonded target's growth in strength.]

[Upon completing the mission, the host may receive one feedback reward.]

Xiao Xuan stopped.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King.

A Sixth-Tier Magical Beast.

It was equivalent to a human Dou Emperor-level powerhouse.

The Amethyst Source was a companion treasure found in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's lair. It had an enormous accelerating effect on the cultivation of Dou Zhes.

Xiao Xun'er was currently a Three-Star Dou Zhe.

If she could obtain the Amethyst Source, her strength could rapidly improve.

With the Earth-Tier Cultivation Method she cultivated in the Ancient Clan, supplemented by the Amethyst Source, her breakthroughs would come even faster.

If she broke through, he would receive feedback.

Xiao Xuan calculated silently.

He was currently at the peak of Three-Star Dou Emperor.

Every time Xiao Xun'er broke through, his strength would rise by a significant amount.

The Amethyst Source could help her break through several stars in succession.

By then, his strength might even break through to Dou Zong.

Thinking this, Xiao Xuan accepted the mission without hesitation.

He left his room and headed toward the Xiao Clan's main gate.

He encountered several Xiao Clan disciples in the corridor.

When they saw Xiao Xuan, they immediately moved aside.

The disdain in their eyes was gone, replaced by awe.

What had happened at the Clan Tournament a few days ago had already spread throughout the entire Xiao Clan.

He had defeated Xiao Ning with two palms.

Who would still dare call him trash?

Xiao Xuan ignored them and walked straight out of the Xiao Clan.

He left Wutan City, spread his Dou Qi wings, and flew toward the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

Magic Beast Mountain Range.

The moment Xiao Xuan landed, he heard fierce sounds of battle coming from deeper within the mountains.

He followed the sound.

After passing through a dense forest, the sight before him made him stop.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was fighting someone.

She was a woman in a moon-white gown, breathtakingly beautiful and cool in temperament.

Yun Yun.

The Cloud Mist Sect Master.

Xiao Xuan recognized her.

One of the Jia Ma Empire's ten greatest experts, with the strength of a Three-Star Dou Emperor.

The long sword in her hand sent out streams of sword Qi that collided with the Amethyst Winged Lion King's attacks.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was massive, its entire body covered in purple Crystal Armor.

Every attack carried terrifying force, and its claws left cracks across the ground.

Although Yun Yun was also a Dou Emperor, she gradually fell into a disadvantage before the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's defenses were too strong.

Yun Yun's sword Qi could only leave faint white marks on its Crystal Armor.

Meanwhile, every time she blocked one of the Amethyst Winged Lion King's attacks, she had to expend a great deal of Dou Qi.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King swung down a claw.

Yun Yun raised her sword to block it.

"Bang!"

The long sword flew from her hand, and she was sent flying into a large tree.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King took the opportunity to activate its seal.

Purple light erupted from its body and surged into Yun Yun's body.

Yun Yun's Dou Qi was instantly sealed.

She fell to the ground, her face turning pale.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King strode toward Yun Yun step by step, its eyes filled with killing intent.

Yun Yun gritted her teeth and tried to mobilize the Dou Qi within her body.

But the sealing power suppressed her Dou Qi completely.

She could not mobilize even a trace of it.

She was a Three-Star Dou Emperor.

At her peak, she could still fight the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

But now that her Dou Qi was sealed, she was weaker than even an ordinary Dou Zhe.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King raised its claw and struck down at Yun Yun.

Yun Yun closed her eyes.

Just then.

A figure appeared in front of her.

Xiao Xuan raised his hand and met the Amethyst Winged Lion King's claw with his palm.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion rang out.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's claw was blasted back.

It staggered back two steps and stared at the human before it, surprise flashing through its eyes.

Xiao Xuan stood where he was, his expression unchanged.

Yun Yun opened her eyes and stared blankly at the young man standing before her.

Who was he?

Why was he here in the depths of the Magic Beast Mountain Range?

And that palm strike had actually blocked the Amethyst Winged Lion King's attack.

He looked no more than fifteen or sixteen.

A Dou Emperor at fifteen or sixteen?

A storm of shock surged through Yun Yun's heart.

"Human brat, you are courting death."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King let out a low roar as the Dou Qi in its body erupted.

It charged at Xiao Xuan again, striking out with both claws.

Xiao Xuan did not retreat.

He mobilized the Dou Qi within his body and struck out with his palm.

His palm wind collided with the Amethyst Winged Lion King's claws.

"Boom!"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was sent reeling back again.

Shock flashed through its eyes.

This human brat was even stronger than it had imagined.

Xiao Xuan gave it no chance to catch its breath.

He raised his right hand and mobilized the Dou Qi within his body.

Lion-Tiger Gold-Shattering Chant.

A High-Tier Profound Grade sonic Dou Technique.

A soundwave burst from his mouth and blasted toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's body shuddered as the soundwave struck it.

It roared furiously, and the purple Crystal Armor on its body shone brightly.

The soundwave was blocked by the Crystal Armor.

Xiao Xuan frowned slightly.

A High-Tier Profound Grade Dou Technique could inflict only limited damage on it.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's defenses were too strong.

Ordinary attacks could not break through its Crystal Armor at all.

His figure flashed, and he appeared before the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

He struck his palm against its Crystal Armor.

Golden flames surged from his palm.

Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

The Heavenly Flame ranked fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

The flames scorched the purple Crystal Armor with a sizzling sound.

Under the scorching heat of the Heavenly Flame, the Crystal Armor began to melt.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King let out a miserable scream.

Fear finally appeared in its eyes.

A Heavenly Flame.

This human brat actually possessed a Heavenly Flame.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King turned and fled. Its massive body vanished into the depths of the forest after only a few leaps.

Xiao Xuan did not pursue it.

His goal was the Amethyst Source, not killing the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Xiao Xuan withdrew the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and turned toward Yun Yun.

Yun Yun leaned against a tree, her face pale.

A tear had been ripped into the clothing over her chest, revealing the wound beneath.

Blood seeped from the wound, staining her moon-white gown red.

She looked at Xiao Xuan and wanted to say something.

"You..."

Before she could finish, her vision went dark and she fainted.

Xiao Xuan walked over and picked her up.

He looked around and found a cave.

Xiao Xuan carried Yun Yun into the cave and laid her flat on the ground.

Blood was still seeping from Yun Yun's wound.

A deep claw mark stretched from her collarbone down to her ribs.

Xiao Xuan took out several medicinal herbs from his Storage Ring.

He had bought these herbs at the Mittal Auction House, intending to use them to refine healing pills.

But there was no time to refine them now.

He crushed the herbs and applied them to Yun Yun's wound.

The wound was on her chest.

Before applying the medicine, he needed to undo her collar.

Xiao Xuan did not hesitate.

He reached out and undid Yun Yun's collar.

Her moon-white gown slipped aside, revealing the wound beneath.

Xiao Xuan applied the crushed herbs to her wound and gently smoothed them down with his fingers.

Yun Yun's brows furrowed slightly.

Even unconscious, she could still feel the pain from her wound.

After applying the medicine, Xiao Xuan took out a clean garment from his Storage Ring and covered Yun Yun with it.

He stood and walked to the cave entrance, where he sat cross-legged.

Yun Yun's Dou Qi had been sealed by the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

He could not undo this seal.

He could only wait until she woke up.

Xiao Xuan closed his eyes and began to regulate his breathing.

The battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King had consumed quite a bit of Dou Qi.

After an unknown amount of time.

A soft groan came from behind him.

Xiao Xuan opened his eyes and turned his head.

Yun Yun had awakened.

She propped herself up from the ground, and the clothes covering her slid down.

Yun Yun lowered her head and glanced at her chest.

Her wound had been covered with medicinal herbs.

Her collar was open.

Her expression shifted slightly as she raised her head to look at Xiao Xuan.

"Did you apply the medicine for me?"

"Mm," Xiao Xuan said.

Yun Yun fell silent for a moment.

"You saw it?"

Xiao Xuan looked at her.

"The wound was on your chest. I had to loosen your collar before applying the medicine."

Yun Yun said nothing.

Her cheeks grew slightly hot.

As the Cloud Mist Sect Master, one of the Jia Ma Empire's ten greatest experts,

no man had ever seen her body.

Yet now, a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old youth had not only seen it, but had personally applied medicine to her wound.

Yun Yun took a deep breath and suppressed the strange feeling in her heart.

"Thank you," she said.

"No need," Xiao Xuan said.

Yun Yun looked at him, a trace of complicated emotion flashing through her eyes.

This young man possessed the strength of a Dou Emperor despite his age.

He also possessed Heavenly Flames.

Just who was he?