Samadhi True Fire! Break for me!

(Image of Wang Qiu'er)

The Auspicious Beast saw Lin Ye's memories.

Everything that belonged to Lin Ye.

His memories from his past life, his experiences after transmigrating, his joys and sorrows, and the thoughts buried deep within his heart—all of it had been inadvertently glimpsed by the Auspicious Beast during that recent process of attribute guidance.

This included the moments he shared with Wang Dong'er in the dormitory, as well as the scene that had just unfolded inside the tent.

Red King saw the Auspicious Beast collapse to the ground and noticed the strange flush on its face; its three pairs of vertical pupils suddenly constricted, and it let out a deafening roar.

"What have you done to the Auspicious Beast?!"

Red King was consumed by rage. Its three massive heads tilted back to howl at the sky simultaneously, and tangible flames of fury ignited within its dark golden vertical pupils.

"Hellfire!"

Black-red flames erupted from its three blood-filled maws all at once!

The color of the flames was eerie, carrying a pungent scent of sulfur. Wherever they passed, the grass and trees on the ground instantly turned to ash, and even the stones were scorched until they cracked.

The black-red pillars of fire converged into a sea of flames, engulfing Lin Ye and Wang Dong'er with an overwhelming, sky-covering momentum!

"No—! Lin Ye!!!"

Ma Xiaotao's heart-wrenching scream echoed through the night sky.

She struggled, wanting to rush over, but her injuries were too severe; she stumbled and fell to her knees after taking only a single step.

Tears burst from her pale pink eyes, streaming down her cheeks.

Despair enveloped her.

Within the sea of fire, the black-red flames churned and boiled like a demon with its maw agape, ready to swallow everything whole.

Just then!

A golden-red blaze suddenly tore through the black-red Hellfire!

Like a red-hot blade slicing through a heavy curtain, it forcibly ripped a gap through the sea of black-red flames.

A figure walked out from the rift.

He stood in front of Wang Dong'er, his body wreathed in golden-red flames.

The flames were clear and pure, carrying an indescribable, righteous aura that blocked all the incoming Hellfire, preventing it from coming within an inch of him.

Samadhi True Fire!

Ma Xiaotao jerked her head up, tears still clinging to her face, but the despair in her eyes was instantly replaced by wild joy.

"Lin Ye?!"

Wang Dong'er was weakly half-kneeling on the ground, the wings of her Radiant Goddess Butterfly already so dim they were barely visible.

She looked up at the tall, straight figure before her, a complex emotion flashing through her powder-blue eyes.

"Lin Ye..."

Lin Ye glanced back at her, a faint curve touching the corners of his mouth: "It's alright now."

Then he turned around, facing Red King head-on.

"Break!"

The golden-red flames around his body surged violently, forcibly splitting the black-red Hellfire in two!

"A mere Hellfire, and you dare to act so insolently?"

His voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly across the entire clearing, imbued with an unquestionable sense of confidence.

Red King was stunned.

Its three pairs of dark golden vertical pupils narrowed simultaneously, the pupils constricting slightly as they stared fixedly at the golden-red flames on Lin Ye's body.

How is this possible?!

Its spiritual power swept rapidly across Lin Ye's body.

His soul power fluctuations were at most that of a two-ring Great Soul Master.

A two-ring human should, by all logic, have been crushed into dust by its Hellfire as easily as an ant.

Yet, this person before it had actually broken through its Hellfire?

Red King shook its three massive heads in unison, as if confirming whether its eyes had deceived it.

But the golden-red flames on Lin Ye's body continued to burn, shrouding him completely like a god of fire descended upon the world.

The Auspicious Beast's guidance had not only doubled the size of Lin Ye's spiritual sea, but it had also drastically accelerated his soul ring absorption process.

The fusion that should have taken several hours to complete had been finished in a mere moment under the tempering of the Auspicious Beast's powerful spiritual energy.

He had awakened just a moment before the Hellfire descended.

He had released the Samadhi True Fire at the very first instant, successfully blocking that lethal blow.

But Lin Ye knew very well in his heart.

His current cultivation level was merely that of a two-ring Great Soul Master. Even with Samadhi True Fire and a full set of magical treasures, trying to deal with a 300,000-year-old fierce beast was nothing more than a pipe dream.

Taking advantage of the moment while Red King was still stunned was his only chance.

Without the slightest hesitation, he quickly pulled up the system in his mind:

Bind Red King!

[Do you wish to consume 100 points to bind Red King? Current points: 199]

Confirm!

[Ding! Sub-system binding to Red King successful!]

[Current remaining system points: 99]

[Obtained binding system reward!]

[Magical Treasure: Three Fire Jujubes!]

Lin Ye's thoughts raced, and he immediately issued a command in his mind: System, issue a mission to Red King, make him submit to me!

[Mission automatically corrected to: Make Red King temporarily submit]

[SSS-rank mission! Requires 100 points! Current points insufficient!]

Lin Ye's heart tightened.

Damn it! Not enough points at a critical moment!

Before he had time to think further, Red King's massive body pressed down upon him like a small mountain.

His dark golden vertical pupils were filled with violence and killing intent, and a claw capable of tearing through steel slammed down from the air!

Lin Ye's pupils shrank. He quickly summoned his Wind Fire Wheels, flames surging beneath his feet, and he performed a violent backflip into the air, narrowly dodging the claw.

The wind from the strike brushed past his side, the force of it stinging his cheeks.

No, I can't just dodge!

While maneuvering through the air on his Wind Fire Wheels, he frantically searched for a countermeasure.

The more powerful the target, the higher the points required to issue a mission, and the greater the difficulty for the target to complete it.

And with the situation so urgent, there was simply no time to arrange missions for Wang Dong'er and Ma Xiaotao to earn more points!

Because Red King's attack had arrived again!

Lin Ye gritted his teeth as his second soul ring suddenly lit up, its purple glow particularly striking in the night.

Second Soul Skill: Lotus Wind Shadow Step!

Lotus winds rose beneath his feet, his movement technique becoming elusive and traceless, his speed as fast as a ghost.

His figure left behind trail after trail of afterimages in the air, like lotus flowers blooming and falling in layers, making him extremely difficult to lock onto.

This soul skill could simultaneously increase his movement speed and attack speed, and within the range of his lotus wind, all teammates could also receive the same boost!

The full-power activation of the Wind Fire Wheels combined with the soul skill's enhancement allowed him to barely keep up with Red King's rhythm!

But this was only temporary.

Blindly dodging would not solve the problem.

Red King's attacks grew increasingly violent, each pounce carrying the force of a thunderbolt. The surrounding trees had long since been uprooted, and the ground was covered in charred craters and deep claw marks.

Lin Ye gritted his teeth and pulled out the three Fire Jujubes he had just obtained.

The three Fire Jujubes were entirely crimson with fine golden patterns on their surfaces, radiating a scorching heat as if three concentrated little suns were hovering in his palm.

A system warning popped up at almost the exact same time—

[Warning: Current mana is too low. Consuming the Fire Jujubes may result in death by explosion!]

Lin Ye's gaze fell upon the injured Wang Dong'er in the distance, then swept over to Ma Xiaotao, who was kneeling on the ground clutching her left arm not far away.

His eyes turned resolute.

There was no time to worry about that!

Seeing Wang Dong'er and Ma Xiaotao severely wounded while protecting him, how could he be cowardly and retreat?!

Lin Ye tilted his head back and swallowed all three Fire Jujubes at once!

A scorching power instantly exploded within his body!