Bathing Fire Phoenix's Full Power Eruption! Ma Xiaotao vs. Red King!

Its physique was incredibly massive, resembling a lion magnified several times over, but what drew the most attention was its head.

It possessed three identical, enormous heads!

Each head had a diameter exceeding one meter, with canine teeth protruding outward that were over half a foot long, shimmering with a crimson-gold luster like three blades embedded in its maw.

The six eyes on those three heads snapped open simultaneously, their dark-gold vertical pupils filled with such violence and greed that it seemed as if they intended to tear everything before them into shreds.

It was none other than—the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff!

A terrifying existence whose cultivation had broken through three hundred thousand years, ranking eighth among the ten great fierce beasts!

Red King!

All three massive heads tilted back and roared at the heavens!

"ROAR—!"

The sound caused leaves to rustle and fall, and even the gravel on the ground to jump.

Within a radius of ten miles, all soul beasts prostrated themselves on the ground; even the most ferocious predators dared not make a single sound.

Red King's gaze swept past Ma Xiaotao and Wang Dong'er, landing on the corpse of the Swift Light Red Falcon beside the campfire, then shifting to Lin Ye.

To be precise, it landed on the purple soul ring hovering above Lin Ye's head, which was slowly merging into his body.

Those dark-gold vertical pupils constricted sharply.

"Human!"

Red King spoke, its voice sounding like two giant boulders grinding together—hoarse, heavy, and laden with intense killing intent.

"How dare you snatch the Emperor Auspicious Beast's food!"

Hearing Red King speak in human tongue, expressions of surprise flashed across the faces of Ma Xiaotao and Wang Dong'er.

Food? Ma Xiaotao's gaze darted quickly to the corpse of the Swift Light Red Falcon on the ground, her mind racing.

Would a hundred-thousand-year soul beast go to such lengths for a thousand-year-level meal?

It didn't make sense.

What she did not know was that Red King was hunting on behalf of the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was extremely picky with its food, consuming only the brains of light-attribute soul beasts, and they had to be fresh—just as human soul masters had to absorb soul rings "while they were still hot."

Light-attribute soul beasts were already rare, and finding a suitable one was even more difficult.

This Swift Light Red Falcon had been chased and wounded by Red King all the way here, and before it could be retrieved, Lin Ye's group had intercepted it.

Red King did not give her a chance to continue thinking.

Following its roar, it moved.

Its massive, dark-red body lunged forward with unimaginable speed, like a streak of blood-colored light skimming the ground, charging straight at Lin Ye!

Ma Xiaotao's pupils shrank.

She had no time to overthink; the flame wings on her back flapped violently, and she launched herself forward like an arrow released from a bowstring.

She knew that given the opponent's strength, winning a head-on confrontation was impossible.

But she had to give it her all, or all three of them would die here.

Her soul rings lit up in succession.

Her second soul skill, Bathing Fire Phoenix, and her third soul skill, Phoenix Wings Soaring, were activated simultaneously.

Dense flames surged from within her body, enveloping her completely.

The flames were no longer a common crimson, but carried a hint of dark-gold luster, their temperature rising sharply until even the surrounding air began to distort.

Bathing Fire Phoenix—engulfs the body in flames, increases all attributes of Phoenix fire power, and greatly boosts flight speed.

Phoenix Wings Soaring—the massive fire wings on her back expanded further, reaching a span of several meters, while the phoenix tail formed of flames trailed long streamers of light behind her, increasing the temperature by another hundred percent and expanding the attack range by fifty percent.

Yet, such speed was still not enough in front of Red King.

Ma Xiaotao gritted her teeth and simultaneously activated the soul bone skills of both her leg bones.

She originally possessed three soul bones, all of which had been elevated to over one hundred thousand years of age after completing the More Children More Blessings trial!

At this moment, these two leg bones, originating from the same species of soul beast, had reached a cultivation age of one hundred and fifty thousand years!

Flames erupted violently from the soles of her feet like two thrusters, pushing her speed to an entirely new level in an instant!

Her figure left a crimson afterimage in the air.

At the same time, the skill of the soul bone in her right arm, which had been elevated to one hundred and eighty thousand years, erupted with a boom!

Phoenix Burst Strike!

Her right fist, wreathed in intense dark-gold flames, smashed ferociously toward the side of Red King's neck!

BOOM—!

Firelight scattered in all directions.

The power of this strike far exceeded the limits of Ma Xiaotao's usual full-strength attacks.

With the amplification of an 180,000-year soul bone, combined with the dual buffs of Bathing Fire Phoenix and Phoenix Wings Soaring, the power of that punch had approached the level of a full-strength strike from a Soul Douluo.

Red King winced in pain from the blow, its massive body staggering two steps to the side, a patch of charred black appearing on its dark red fur, wisps of blue smoke rising from it.

"Roar--!"

Red King's three massive heads turned toward Ma Xiaotao simultaneously, a fierce light flaring in its dark golden vertical pupils.

Having landed the hit, Ma Xiaotao did not linger; she immediately turned and flew at full speed away from Lin Ye!

"Come and chase me, you beast!" she shouted, taunting it as she flew, her voice carrying far into the night wind.

Red King was indeed provoked by her.

The Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff was a naturally short-tempered fierce beast; how could it tolerate being punched by a human soul master and then taunted like this?

Its three heads roared in unison, its four limbs exerted force, and its massive body shot toward Ma Xiaotao like a bolt of dark red lightning!

"You actually possess three fire-attribute soul bones over a hundred thousand years old?!"

Red King's voice rang out as it sprinted, filled with irrepressible greed and rage. "Those are our kin! Human, you deserve to die!"

Its speed was greater than Ma Xiaotao's, and within a few breaths, the distance between them had closed significantly.

"Vicious Dog Boar Rush!"

With a low growl from Red King, the dark red fur all over its body suddenly stood on end, and dark golden patterns surged wildly across its skin.

Its four limbs pushed off the ground simultaneously, and its massive body transformed into a blood-colored bolt of lightning, charging toward Ma Xiaotao in an instant!

The impact was terrifying, like a mountain crashing into her.

Before Ma Xiaotao could react, she was struck head-on by the violent shockwave.

She was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, spinning several times in the air before slamming heavily into the ground.

"Bang!"

She smashed a shallow crater into the earth, kicking up dust and smoke.

A piercing pain shot through her left arm; it was clearly injured.

After all, Red King was not just a hundred-thousand-year soul beast; it was a three-hundred-thousand-year soul beast!

Ma Xiaotao's cultivation as a six-ring Soul Emperor was simply insufficient before it.

Red King pursued and arrived. Its massive body descended from the sky, its three giant heads opening their blood-filled maws wide, ready to snap down on Ma Xiaotao as she lay on the ground!

"Light of the Butterfly God!"

A clear shout rang out.

Immediately following, dozens of blue-gold light orbs whistled in from behind at an angle, accurately exploding against Red King's upturned rear!

"Boom, boom, boom, boom--!"

The light orbs detonated one after another, sparks flying everywhere. Red King's rear was instantly charred black, wisps of black smoke rising from it.

Wang Dong'er hovered in mid-air, her Radiant Goddess Butterfly wings spread wide. Her powder-blue eyes were full of provocation, and a mischievous smirk played on her lips.

"If I hit you there, you'll finally notice me, right!"

Red King was stunned.