Blazing Lion King, Ancestral Bloodline

"You've been cultivating well during this time."

Ye Ruilin spoke, his eyes filled with admiration.

Having received his boss's affirmation, a look of joy immediately appeared on Ma Hongjun's face.

"This Blazing Lion must be a loser driven out by its pride."

"The Blazing Lion King pride should be nearby. Although this Blazing Lion's strength is decent, the Blazing Lion King that could defeat it must be even more formidable."

"According to the habits of lion prides, only the strong would dare to challenge the authority of the Lion King."

"If this Blazing Lion is so powerful even while injured, the Blazing Lion King will only be stronger!"

Ye Ruilin voiced his hypothesis, and the others nodded in agreement upon hearing it.

Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up even more.

"In that case, this Blazing Lion King is very likely a mutant!"

Ma Hongjun's eyes gleamed with excitement, and he grew impatient.

"Let's head that way."

After observing the surroundings, Ye Ruilin pointed in a direction.

Behind them, the three Title Douluo did not intervene, instead walking slowly behind the three young people.

Ning Rongrong followed behind Ye Ruilin, full of enthusiasm.

"These three children are all very talented."

"Among soul masters, it is not just individual strength that matters, but also team coordination."

"As they gradually refine their synergy, they will surely become rising stars in the soul master world!"

Sword Douluo spoke with a hint of emotion.

The world of soul masters is cruel, yet it is also full of hope.

Countless talented young people appear every year; they are the hope of the entire soul master world.

Old Wu nodded.

Flowers in a greenhouse cannot grow; the Young Master's future will surely be full of challenges.

Ye Ruilin sensed the unusual behavior of the three behind him. His gaze flickered, and he quickly guessed their intentions.

He looked at Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun standing beside him.

Indeed, he also needed to find his own companions.

Whether it was Ning Rongrong or Ma Hongjun, he was very satisfied with both.

"Rongrong, if we encounter the Blazing Lion pride later, stay behind us and provide support."

"Hongjun, although you haven't absorbed a soul ring yet, you have reached the minor completion stage of the Nine Heavens Burning Fire Art. Be careful."

Ye Ruilin gave his instructions.

At this moment, having experienced the battle just now, the fighting spirit in Ma Hongjun's heart had been ignited.

He laughed heartily, showing a confident expression.

"Boss, don't you worry."

"That Blazing Lion just now had no ability to parry at all."

"If we can encounter the pride, it'll be just the right chance to practice."

Ning Rongrong, standing beside him, also nodded earnestly.

"Brother Ye, don't worry, I will definitely support you well."

As she spoke, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda already appeared in the palm of her hand.

Just as the three were discussing their strategy, a Blazing Lion seemed to have discovered them.

With a roar, the three of them looked forward instantly.

Three Blazing Lions appeared before them, blocking their path forward.

Greedy light flashed within their fierce eyes.

A few more roars followed.

Soon, the three of them were directly surrounded by over a dozen Blazing Lions.

From behind the pride, a massive Lion King slowly walked out.

The Blazing Lion King scanned those before it, carrying an air of arrogance that looked down on everything.

This Blazing Lion King was a full size larger than the injured one from earlier.

Not only that, its pupils were actually golden!

"It really is a mutant Blazing Lion King."

"Looking at the color of its pupils, its bloodline must have undergone atavism."

"Legend has it that this Blazing Lion King is a descendant of the Burning Heaven Flame Lion; if it has experienced an ancestral reversion, we've hit the jackpot today."

"We must not let it escape."

Ye Ruilin's expression turned serious, his gaze locked firmly onto the Blazing Lion King behind them.

The Blazing Lion King seemed shocked that the three ants before it dared to stare back.

It let out an immediate, furious roar.

This roar served as the signal for the attack.

The Blazing Lions that had been circling them instantly arched their backs, fixing vicious glares upon the trio.

"Strike."

A soul ring flashed beneath Ye Ruilin's feet, and the Auspicious White Qilin darted toward Ning Rongrong, shielding her side.

His Fire Qilin avatar roared and instantly merged into Ye Ruilin's body.

Possession complete.

Ye Ruilin took a deep breath, his chest expanding rapidly, before a violent Fire Kirin Breath erupted outward!

Waves of fire surged forth, and within the towering inferno, the phantom of a Fire Dragon flickered in and out of existence.

The terrifying flames overturned several Blazing Lions in the blink of an eye.

The scorching heat forced the beasts to let out cries of agony.

In such a situation, their companions did not come to their aid, but instead retreated rapidly.

Even though these Blazing Lions lacked high intelligence, they possessed keen instincts.

The surrounding Blazing Lions could clearly sense the horror of these flames.

Feeling the fire approaching, they quickly backed away.

"Seven Treasures have spirit, the first is Speed."

Ning Rongrong utilized Heart Separation Control on her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Ye Ruilin and Ma Hongjun immediately felt their speed increase significantly.

Watching his boss strike, Ma Hongjun saw the towering flames and the terrifying momentum.

He instantly understood the gap between himself and his boss.

Flames covered his arms, fire wings emerged, and his figure moved rapidly, charging straight into the pack of Blazing Lions.

Several Blazing Lions took a running start, leaped into the air, and opened their blood-red maws to pounce directly at Ma Hongjun.

Clearly, these Blazing Lions possessed tacit coordination, launching attacks on Ma Hongjun from different angles.

At the same time, they used flames to seal off his retreat.

Against an ordinary person or a standard soul beast, this move would surely have dealt a heavy blow.

Ma Hongjun, however, was completely fearless.

Not to mention that the flames of these Blazing Lions couldn't harm him, their speed was nowhere near enough to catch him.

"Hahaha..."

"With just this speed, you dare try to trap me?"

"Eat my fist."

His figure flashed, appearing instantly before a Blazing Lion, and he struck down with heavy force.

A deep crater appeared in the ground instantly.

Using the recoil, Ma Hongjun whipped his leg into another Blazing Lion.

The beast's body flew straight out, slamming into a tree and snapping it in half.

With an absolute advantage in fire affinity, the only thing these Blazing Lions could rely on was their physical strength.

Although Ma Hongjun's physical strength couldn't match the Blazing Lions, his speed was something they couldn't hope to reach.

Ye Ruilin was like a humanoid beast, rampaging through the pack of Blazing Lions.

With every punch, a Blazing Lion went flying backward.

One person was responsible for containment, one for damage output, and one for support.

They went from initial clumsiness to seamless coordination.

"Roar."

The Blazing Lion King could no longer hold back, and a torrent of fire erupted from its maw.

This flame was different from the ordinary fire of the Blazing Lions; it was a dark red, carrying the overwhelming power to incinerate all things.

"Good, it truly lives up to its ancestral bloodline."

"The Burning Heaven Flame Lion is an incredibly powerful soul beast that controls Chaos Flame, said to be capable of burning everything!"

"Though this Blazing Lion King is far inferior to its ancestor, it still possesses a fraction of that divine might."

Ye Ruilin's eyes brightened, and he didn't dodge at all, allowing the flames to engulf him completely.