The Auspicious Beast saw Lin Ye's memories.
Everything that belonged to Lin Ye.
His memories from his previous life, his experiences after transmigrating, his joys and sorrows, and his innermost thoughts had all been inadvertently glimpsed by the Auspicious Beast during the attribute-guiding process just now.
Including what had happened between him and Wang Dong'er in the dormitory, and the scene in the tent just moments ago.
Scarlet King saw the Auspicious Beast collapse to the ground. Then he noticed the strange blush on her face, and his three pairs of vertical pupils suddenly contracted as he let out a deafening roar.
"What did you do to the Auspicious Beast?!"
Scarlet King flew into a rage. His three enormous heads tilted back and howled at the sky, real fury igniting in his dark golden eyes.
"Hellfire!"
Black-and-red flames erupted simultaneously from his three gaping mouths!
The flames were a strange color and carried a heavy smell of sulfur. Everywhere they passed, the plants on the ground instantly turned to ash, and even the stones cracked from the heat.
The black-and-red pillars of fire converged into a sea of flames that swept over Lin Ye and Wang Dong'er, blotting out the sky.
"No—! Lin Ye!!!"
Ma Xiaotao's heart-wrenching scream echoed through the night sky.
She struggled to rush over, but her injuries were too severe. She staggered after taking a single step and fell to her knees.
Tears spilled from her pale pink eyes and slid down her cheeks.
Despair engulfed her.
In the sea of flames, the black-and-red fire churned and roiled like a demon with its jaws wide open, ready to devour everything.
Just then!
A blazing golden-red flame suddenly burst through the interwoven black-and-red Hellfire!
Like a red-hot blade cleaving through a heavy curtain, it tore a gash straight through the sea of flames.
A figure stepped out through the opening.
He stood in front of Wang Dong'er, golden-red flames blazing all around him.
The flames were clear and pure, imbued with an indescribable, righteous force. They held back the oncoming Hellfire completely, keeping it from coming within an inch of him.
Samadhi True Fire!
Ma Xiaotao jerked her head up. Tears still clung to her face, but the despair in her eyes instantly gave way to elation.
"Lin Ye?!"
Wang Dong'er knelt weakly on the ground, the wings of her Light Goddess Butterfly already so dim they were almost invisible.
She raised her head and looked at the tall figure standing before her. A complex emotion flickered in her powder-blue eyes.
"Lin Ye..."
Lin Ye glanced back at her, the corners of his mouth curving into a faint smile. "It's all right now."
Then he turned around to face Scarlet King.
"Break for me!"
The golden-red flames around him suddenly surged, splitting the black-and-red Hellfire in two by sheer force!
"Pathetic Hellfire. You dare act so brazenly?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it rang clearly across the entire clearing, carrying an undeniable confidence.
Scarlet King froze.
All three pairs of dark golden eyes narrowed, their pupils contracting slightly as they stared fixedly at the golden-red flames around Lin Ye.
How could this be?!
His Mental Power swept quickly over Lin Ye's body.
Lin Ye's Soul Power was at most that of a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster.
A two-ring human should have been crushed to pieces by his Hellfire in the blink of an eye.
Yet this man before him had actually broken through his Hellfire?
Scarlet King shook all three enormous heads at once, as if trying to make sure his eyes weren't deceiving him.
But the golden-red flames around Lin Ye still burned, enveloping him like a fire god descended into the mortal world.
The Auspicious Beast's guiding process had not only doubled the size of Lin Ye's Sea of Consciousness, it had also dramatically accelerated his absorption of the Soul Ring.
The fusion that should have taken several hours had been completed in a remarkably short time, thanks to the tempering of the Auspicious Beast's powerful Mental Power.
He had awakened just before the Hellfire descended.
He had released his Samadhi True Fire at once, and only just managed to block that fatal blow.
But Lin Ye knew perfectly well.
Right now, he was only a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster. Even with the Samadhi True Fire and an arsenal of magical treasures, trying to take on a three-hundred-thousand-year Ferocious Beast was a fool's dream.
While Scarlet King was still stunned, this was his only chance.
Without hesitation, he quickly issued a command to the system in his mind:
Bind Scarlet King!
[Spend 100 points to bind Scarlet King? Current points: 199] Confirm! [Ding! Subsystem successfully bound to Scarlet King!] [Remaining system points: 99] [Binding system reward acquired!] [Magical treasure: Three Fire Jujubes!]
Lin Ye's thoughts raced. He immediately issued an order in his mind: System, give Scarlet King a mission. Make him submit to me!
[Mission automatically revised to: Make Scarlet King submit temporarily] [SSS-rank mission! Requires 100 points! Insufficient points!]
Lin Ye's heart tightened.
Damn it! I'm short on points at the crucial moment!
Before he could think it over, Scarlet King's massive body was already bearing down on him like a small mountain.
His dark golden eyes were full of savagery and killing intent, and a claw that could tear steel came crashing down from above!
Lin Ye's pupils contracted. He swiftly summoned the Wind Fire Wheels, flames surging beneath his feet as he flipped backward into the air, narrowly dodging the claw.
The wind from the swipe grazed past his side, its force stinging his cheek.
No, he couldn't just keep dodging!
As he urged the Wind Fire Wheels to weave through the air, he rapidly thought of a countermeasure.
The stronger the target, the more points it took to issue a mission, and the harder it was to get them to complete it.
And with the situation so urgent, there was no time to give Wang Dong'er and Ma Xiaotao missions to earn more points!
Because Scarlet King was attacking again!
Lin Ye gritted his teeth. His Second Soul Ring suddenly lit up, its purple glow especially striking in the night.
Second Soul Skill: Lotus Wind Shadow Step!
Lotus winds bloomed beneath his feet. His steps were elusive and his speed as swift as Gui Mei.
His figure left a trail of afterimages in the air, like lotus flowers opening and closing in layers, making him extremely difficult to lock onto.
This Soul Skill increased both his movement speed and attack speed. Moreover, all his teammates within the range of his lotus winds received the same boost!
With the Wind Fire Wheels at full power and the Soul Skill enhancing them, he could just barely keep up with Scarlet King!
But it wouldn't last.
Dodging alone wouldn't solve anything.
Scarlet King's attacks grew more and more ferocious, every pounce landing with the force of thunder. The surrounding trees had long since been uprooted, and the ground was riddled with scorched craters and deep claw marks.
Lin Ye gritted his teeth and summoned the three Fire Jujubes he had just obtained.
The three Fire Jujubes were crimson all over, their surfaces marked with fine golden patterns. They radiated scorching heat, like three miniature suns condensed in his palm.
A system warning popped up almost at the same time—
[Warning: Current magical energy is too low. Consuming the Fire Jujubes may cause you to explode and die!]
Lin Ye's gaze fell on the injured Wang Dong'er in the distance, then shifted to Ma Xiaotao, who was kneeling nearby with her left arm clutched to her chest.
His expression hardened.
There was no time to worry about that!
Wang Dong'er and Ma Xiaotao had been gravely injured protecting him. How could he cower and retreat now?!
Lin Ye tilted his head back and swallowed all three Fire Jujubes at once!
The scorching power instantly exploded inside him!
Before you continue