The Strange Flame in the Poisonous Swamp

A flash of sword light struck the Amethyst Winged Lion King in an instant!

"Roar!"

The razor-sharp sword radiance pierced through the Amethyst Winged Lion King's massive wings, severing them in one stroke!

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's mountain-like body plummeted straight toward the ground, slamming into a cliffside; sand and dust billowed as the rock face was snapped in two.

Xiao Lei seized the momentum to continue his assault, his Stomp Dou Movement Technique erupting with a terrifying, thunderous roar beneath his feet.

Having lost its ability to fly, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was completely reduced to a punching bag for Xiao Lei, battered and sent flying in every direction as the battlefield turned into a scene of utter devastation.

Sheathing her longsword, Yun Yun exhaled a breath of stale air; having just recovered her Dou Qi, she found it somewhat difficult to adapt to such a battle so soon.

Glancing once more at Xiao Lei, who was darting and maneuvering across the ground, Yun Yun could only sigh: Too brutal!

After a long while, Xiao Lei finally ceased his assault, having carefully controlled his strength to avoid killing the creature outright.

"Don't—don't kill me! I will hand over the Purple Spirit Crystal, I am willing to become your mount!"

As if exhausting its final reserves of strength, the Amethyst Winged Lion King cried out.

Xiao Lei landed atop the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head, drew his long blade, and pressed it against the beast's skull.

"Are there any Tier 6 serpentine or poison-attribute magical beasts within this Magical Beast Mountain Range? Speak!"

Looking across the entire Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Lei truly could not find any opportunity to successfully replicate others at the moment, so he intended to start with his other two physiques.

At the very least, he had to raise his cultivation; being a three-star Dou Emperor was still not enough!

Hearing this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, which had previously felt certain of its death, suddenly saw a glimmer of hope and hurriedly spoke.

"Human, if I tell you, you must spare my life!"

Xiao Lei's expression remained unchanged. Spare the Amethyst Winged Lion King? He wasn't that magnanimous!

From the moment the two of them started fighting, that outcome had been impossible!

"You are in no position to bargain with me!"

As he said this, Xiao Lei applied pressure, his sharp blade piercing through the skin on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head and driving straight in.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King knew it was doomed! Xiao Lei would absolutely never hold back!

However, the Amethyst Winged Lion King did not choose to self-destruct immediately; the memory of a certain magical beast surfaced in its mind!

It had truly felt the speed Xiao Lei displayed earlier; even if it self-destructed, Xiao Lei would at most suffer some minor injuries!

"There is a magical beast in the Poison Nether Swamp that meets your criteria. I have told you, human, let me go!"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King feigned compromise, but in reality, it revealed this information to ensure Xiao Lei would not be suspicious of the beast; in its eyes, that creature was more than capable of killing Xiao Lei.

"Very well, you can go die now!"

Xiao Lei wasted no words; he instantly unleashed a Dou Technique he had been brewing, and a violent surge of energy erupted from the tip of his blade.

With such violent energy exploding directly inside its brain, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's fate was easy to imagine.

Bang!

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's head burst open like a watermelon struck by a bullet!

Yun Yun drifted to Xiao Lei's side and said softly, "You asked it for information on a magical beast—aren't you afraid it intentionally set a trap for you?"

Xiao Lei withdrew his long blade, and with a whoosh, Purple Fire surged out, burning away every trace of blood remaining on the steel!

After wiping it clean, Xiao Lei sheathed the blade and spoke nonchalantly: "The highest-level magical beasts in the Magical Beast Mountain Range are only Tier 6; otherwise, they would have long since unified the entire range to stand against the major empires."

"As long as it is Tier 6, even if I cannot defeat it, I can still escape!"

There was an important reason Xiao Lei didn't mention: even if the Amethyst Winged Lion King wanted to set a trap, it would have to be a beast that actually fit his description, otherwise, why would Xiao Lei ever provoke it?

And as long as it was a poison-attribute or serpentine magical beast, the threat to Xiao Lei would be extremely low.

"It is still best not to be careless. Why don't I accompany you?"

Heh! So that's what she was waiting for!

Xiao Lei thought to himself that if she wanted to follow, she should have just said so!

However, Xiao Lei did not expose Yun Yun's little scheme.

Just as the two were conversing, a massive, ice-blue python slithered toward them. Looking closely, Xiao Yi Xian was sitting atop the Mystic Ice Python's head, one hand holding the corpse of a magical beast that looked like a miniature version of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Yet, Xiao Yi Xian herself looked incredibly disheveled, with several wounds on her body still bleeding.

Upon seeing Xiao Lei, Xiao Yi Xian immediately ended her healing state, jumped off the snake's body, and arrived before him.

"The Purple Spirit Crystal—how about that? Am I impressive?"

Xiao Yi Xian stood with her hands on her hips, her pretty face full of pride, like a child waiting for praise.

Xiao Lei reached out and patted her head, saying softly.

"Impressive! Eat two medicinal pills first to treat yourself."

No one could become a true powerhouse without suffering some hardship; even Xiao Lei, who possessed a system, could not, and Xiao Yi Xian naturally could not either.

Injuries in battle were unavoidable; at the very least, Xiao Yi Xian still had a Tier 5 magical beast to ensure her survival.

Having received the praise she desired, Xiao Yi Xian's mood improved significantly. This was the first time she had truly been of help to Xiao Lei, and she believed she would continue to be so in the future.

Taking the Purple Spirit Crystal, Xiao Lei handed it directly to Yun Yun. Although this item was considered a rare treasure, it held little use for him.

Besides, it was Xiao Yan who would have to suffer through the pill refining process anyway!

"Many thanks!"

Yun Yun accepted the Purple Spirit Crystal with a sigh of emotion. For such a small piece of amethyst, she had remained in the Magical Beast Mountain Range for so long, fought two battles, and had even nearly lost her life!

Of course, it was also this that led Yun Yun to meet Xiao Lei.

Thinking of this, Yun Yun could not help but chuckle softly.

"How about it? Will you accompany me on a trip?"

Xiao Lei collected the remains of the Amethyst Winged Lion King from the ground; this carcass still held great utility for him. Do not forget that he had once acquired a method from Otto's alchemical knowledge to condense a type of beast fire known as "Blood Flame."

Was the Purple Sun Bloodline of this Amethyst Winged Lion King not an extremely suitable material?

He only needed to seek out a few other magical beast bloodlines, and Xiao Lei might be able to condense a beast fire that was far from weak. For Xiao Lei, who currently lacked a Heavenly Flame, this was a fine choice.

"Naturally."

She had not exerted much effort in the previous battle before it concluded, so she felt her condition was excellent.

"Then let us depart!"

Xiao Lei remained a man of action; he acted immediately upon whatever came to mind!

Poison Nether Swamp: a region that was not naturally formed.

Deep within the core of the Magical Beast Mountain Range lay such a peculiar place; to be precise, this location was closer to the borders of the Chu Yun Empire.

Poisonous mists permeated the air, and venomous insects ran rampant.

Special environments always bred special life forms. In the depths of this poison swamp, a massive figure was coiled beside a blood-red flame.

Looking closely, one could see the figure was entirely emerald green and possessed Nine-Headed Serpent, which was extremely bizarre!

As the flame in the center flickered, it seemed as though wisps of poisonous gas were surging out from within it.

Seemingly sensing this situation, the massive serpent eyes suddenly opened, swept a glance over the central flame, and then closed once more.

"As expected, it is not so easy. But fortunately, I have plenty of time!"