First, Tame a Lion as a Mount

Of course.

Beyond finding a mount, there was also the intention to rewrite Yun Yun's fate and get my hands on the Amethyst Core.

After all, Yun Yun is firmly in the top three of the "Must-Eat" list for Battle Through the Heavens.

If Xiao Xun'er is the white moonlight and Little Doctor Fairy is the cinnabar mole, then Yun Yun is the one who leaves a lingering regret.

Because her sect and her teacher were both destroyed by the man she loved, the two lovers were ultimately unable to be together...

This kind of emotional damage is no less potent than that of the white moonlight.

As for Medusa, that woman feels more like an accident.

If anyone could poison the person sleeping beside them, it wouldn't be Little Doctor Fairy, but this Medusa, also known as Cailin.

She is the type that would need to be thoroughly tamed even if you managed to get your hands on her.

"Big lion, come out and get beaten!"

A roar like a muffled thunderclap exploded in mid-air.

Xiao Yuan carried the Heaven-Slaughter Halberd on his shoulder, spread his wings, and stood in the sky, his aura as a Dou Huang and his Spirit-level soul power pouring out without reservation.

His gaze swept repeatedly across the foothills and forests below.

Seeing no movement, he spoke again:

"I heard the dignified Amethyst Winged Lion King is the overlord of the eastern Magical Beast Mountain Range. Now that I've come to your doorstep, you don't dare show yourself? Could it be that you're afraid?"

Using such a crude method of provocation was a last resort.

He had only managed to find this general area based on deductions from the original story; he didn't actually know which specific mountain peak this big amethyst lion occupied.

Fortunately, hard work pays off.

He had barely finished cursing when there was a response from below.

A lion's roar, filled with fury, rose from the ground, accompanied by violent energy fluctuations that tore through the air.

"Who is it?! Which blind thing dares to provoke this King's might!!!"

The voice was like a thunderbolt.

Immediately after, a streak of purple light tore through the sky and arrived, stopping steadily in mid-air to stand at a distance from Xiao Yuan.

The rich, purple-red Dou Qi almost dyed half the sky!

The surface of its seven or eight-meter-long body was covered in a layer of purple crystals, radiating dazzling light under the sun.

Its head was that of a ferocious lion, with beastly pupils glowing with a strange purple light amidst blood-red, and a giant mouth filled with fangs.

On top of the lion's head, a fire-red spiral horn was wreathed in clusters of purple flames.

As its purple wings flapped, clusters of pale purple flames swept out like a flamethrower, and its four thick, crystal-encased paws stepped down, causing the void to tremble!

[Just looking at this appearance, I can confirm this is indeed that Tier 6 Magical Beast, the Amethyst Winged Lion King.]

[Come to think of it, this lion's actual strength should be a notch weaker than Yun Yun's. It only defeated her by relying on the formidable physical body unique to magical beasts and its innate ability, the Amethyst Seal, to launch a sneak attack.]

[By that logic, this big lion's cultivation is at most a two-star Dou Huang.]

[It might even be a one-star, just like me.]

Xiao Yuan analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of both sides in this brief moment.

For some unknown reason, his inner thoughts at this moment were falling without reservation into the ears of Little Doctor Fairy, who was in a safe zone far away.

Watching the two figures—man and lion—in the sky, Little Doctor Fairy was filled with unbearable worry and anxiety.

If she had known Xiao Yuan was coming to find trouble with the Amethyst Winged Lion King, she would never have let him come!

That was a genuine Tier 6 magical beast!

Although she had never seen one with her own eyes, she had heard many legends. It was said that many experts had tried to challenge and hunt it, only to be burned to ashes by its purple flames.

Not a single one survived!

Moreover, she couldn't fathom why Xiao Yuan would run over to provoke this overlord beast!

"Oh? Such a young human, yet you possess such cultivation."

After the Amethyst Winged Lion King saw Xiao Yuan's appearance clearly, it couldn't help but feel surprised.

It had seen many humans, but this was the first time it had seen a Dou Huang so young, and one who had taken the initiative to provoke it.

"Human cub, in consideration of your commendable courage in daring to challenge this King's majesty, I will spare your life. Leave your Storage Ring and get lost!"

This operation, this process—it was clearly well-practiced.

It was obvious that this big lion hadn't done this for the first time.

The purpose of collecting these items was simple: once it advanced to Tier 7 and transformed into human form, it could use these human resources for cultivation!

It was just a pity that it had tried to extort the wrong person.

"Heh, you're quite ugly for a big lion, but you sure have some fancy tricks."

Xiao Yuan sneered.

"In that case, I'll give you two choices as well. First, seeing as your cultivation hasn't come easily, be a good pet and become my mount. Second, I'll skewer you with my halberd and turn you into a barbecue! Amethyst Winged Lion King meat should be quite chewy, right?"

"Human brat, you're courting death!"

"Heh, big lion, don't you go being ungrateful!"

At this, the Lion King was thoroughly enraged.

In all these years, this was the first time anyone had dared to provoke it like this.

Especially that comment about it being ugly and weird.

It was clearly the most handsome cub in the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range!

Today, it was going to show this human brat what for!

"ROAR--!!"

Accompanied by a roar, the Lion King lunged fiercely toward Xiao Yuan. As the purple light in its beastly pupils flared violently, it raised its sharp claws and brought them crashing down.

A brilliant purple radiance suddenly streaked through the air.

Wherever the claws passed, they tore through the resistance of the air, and a sharp, piercing sonic boom shrieked across the sky!

If this strike were to land on an ordinary one-star Dou Huang, they would likely lose half their life on the spot.

Xiao Yuan, however, swung the Heaven-Slaughter Halberd to meet it with high spirits.

"Sword Transformation: Rain Swallow!"

Whoosh--

At this moment, the path of the halberd blade seemed to stir up a monstrous tide, and the pervasive mist of water seemed to faintly suppress the purple flames coiling around the Amethyst Winged Lion King!

This was one of the Six Sword Transformation Styles from the Form Essence of the Taixu Sword Qi.

Although it was his first time using it, he hadn't expected it to be so effective!

Even Xiao Yuan couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

As expected, everything from this damn system is top-tier!

The halberd blade collided with the Lion King's sharp claws, and the energy shockwaves erupted in the firmament.

A violent hurricane swept across the earth, nearly flattening all the trees.

Even Little Doctor Fairy, who was at a safe distance, could feel just how savage this power was.

She couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for Xiao Yuan.

"Haha, big lion, come play some more! Surely that's not all you've got?"

After the energy subsided, Xiao Yuan's provocative laughter rang out in the sky once again.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King naturally had no reason to hold back.

Man and beast began the most primal exchange of energy blasts, occasionally engaging in bouts of physical combat.

As the battle intensified, the Amethyst Winged Lion King erupted with terrifying purple beast flames, resembling a scorching sun, with a hint of the power to burn mountains and boil seas.

Xiao Yuan was not to be outdone, releasing the full extent of the Life Flame to overwhelm his opponent.

The originally azure sky was completely stained in shades of cyan and purple!

"Human brat, you have worn away the little patience I had left!"

"Oh ho, getting anxious, are we? I know you're in a hurry, but don't be in such a rush—I still have a finishing move I haven't tried yet."

Xiao Yuan shouldered the Heaven-Slaughter Halberd, his relaxed demeanor standing in stark contrast to the agitated Lion King.

"Ungrateful wretch, then don't blame me!"

A lion's roar, faintly carrying a note of fury, erupted from its massive maw, and the purple light on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's body grew ever more intense.

A moment later, the brilliant light actually showed signs of outshining the sun on the horizon.

Oh ho, here it comes!

Xiao Yuan felt a sudden surge of joy and hurriedly formed a hand seal.

"Taixu—"

As the purple light flickered, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's low growl resounded.

"Amethyst Seal!"

"Sword God!!!"