Heaven-Burning Palm

Seeing the Amethyst Winged Lion King repeating its old trick, Xiao Jie once again unleashed the Lightning Flash Thunder Sound, arriving directly above the beast in an instant.

Infusing the energy of a Profound-tier intermediate Dou Technique, the Crimson Flame Palm, directly into the Flowing Light Dragon-Slaying Blade, Xiao Jie swung down. A crescent-shaped wave of flame energy surged toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King at incredible speed.

A purple energy barrier instantly manifested around the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and upon contact with Xiao Jie's energy blade, the attack shattered like a broken mirror.

Xiao Jie was not surprised by this; as a dignified Tier 6 Magical Beast with the strength of a Dou Emperor, it would hardly be worthy of the title if it could be injured so easily. The first time had only been successful because the Amethyst Winged Lion King had underestimated him.

Xiao Jie understood this clearly and activated Explosive Step, leveraging the void to instantly boost his speed. The Earth-tier intermediate Lightning Flash Thunder Sound consumed too much Dou Qi to be used repeatedly, so sticking to Profound-tier techniques was the wiser choice to avoid exhaustion.

He had come here solely to temper himself, charging toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King while coordinating the Profound-tier advanced Void-Shattering Slash.

Under the combined might of Xiao Jie's Void-Shattering Slash and the Flowing Light Dragon-Slaying Blade, a sound like shattering glass rang out, and the Amethyst Winged Lion King's energy barrier collapsed in that very instant.

Xiao Jie's Flowing Light Dragon-Slaying Blade struck the Amethyst Winged Lion King with the remaining force of the Void-Shattering Slash, and he used Explosive Step to pull back to a safe distance before the beast could retaliate.

After all, his own physique was not as thick-skinned as this lion's; it had taken two of his strikes without sustaining significant injury.

As for the Lion King, it did not let out a roar of rage like it had the first time, for it knew that the energy of that last strike had been mostly spent by the time it connected.

Yet, it remained furious. As the overlord of this Magical Beast Mountain Range and a Tier 6 advanced Magical Beast, it had been wounded twice in a short span by a seven-star Dou King. Though the injuries were minor, it was an affront to its dignity that it could not tolerate.

Suddenly, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's single horn began to condense energy even more terrifying than what it had gathered in its mouth moments ago.

Xiao Jie knew the beast was getting serious, so he sheathed the Flowing Light Dragon-Slaying Blade, took a deep breath, and flashed toward the higher altitudes. If you want to settle this, then this young master will keep you company!

Xiao Jie's body was enveloped in golden flames as he silently recited in his heart.

'Heavenly Fire Three-Mysterious Transformation! First Transformation!'

Suddenly, Xiao Jie's cultivation surged to the peak of an eight-star Dou King. He raised his right palm, and a powerful force began to coalesce—it was the Heaven-Burning Palm, one of the three Earth-tier Dou Techniques he had mastered!

The Amethyst Winged Lion King had finished condensing its energy, and in a flash, a massive beam of light surged toward Xiao Jie, the air rippling under the violent energy.

The trees in the mountain range beneath the Amethyst Winged Lion King were flattened outward from the center of the beast by the sheer pressure. An invisible shockwave rippled in all directions, startling birds and beasts in the distance, sending the low-tier magical beasts fleeing in terror.

The energy beam was incredibly fast, reaching Xiao Jie in the blink of an eye. The energy gathering on his right palm suddenly halted, and Xiao Jie struck out with a heavy palm.

A purple beam collided with a massive red palm. As the two energies clashed, an even more powerful shockwave rippled outward, startling birds and beasts even further away.

Before long, the energy dissipated. Only the Amethyst Winged Lion King remained in the sky, while Xiao Jie had already transformed into a streak of purple light, fleeing rapidly as his voice echoed from afar.

"Hahaha, many thanks to the Lion King for the sparring session. Xiao offers his gratitude, and should my hands get itchy in the future, I shall return to trade blows with you again."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King watched the streak of light, knowing it was too late to pursue. Moreover, its cub was still in the cave, and it could not stray too far from its lair. Though furious, it had no choice but to let out a roar to vent its rage.

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