Mission Accomplished, Parting Ways

White Fang spread all eight wings on his back, nearly blotting out the sky.

The Golden Horned Tyrant Lion broke into a cold sweat; the Eight-Winged Black Emperor Snake's reputation for ferocity was well-known, after all.

The Titan Ape King hammered his chest several times before letting out a furious roar.

"What are you yelling for? I haven't even started on you yet, you brat!" White Fang said dismissively.

He didn't even consider the two fellows in front of him worth his attention.

Xiao Yan shouted toward White Fang, "The Heavenly Flame is ours! It's time to go, White Fang!"

White Fang's scales rattled as he gave a wry smile. "Understood, Boss!"

He swept his tail across in a horizontal arc, the terrifying thunderous boom echoing incessantly as it struck both the Golden Horned Tyrant Lion and the Titan Ape King simultaneously.

The two Tier 6 Magical Beasts were sent flying backward, defeated in a single exchange.

"With this kind of strength, he must have surpassed the peak of the Dou Huang realm and reached the half-step Dou Zong level, right?" Xiao Yan said in astonishment.

White Fang grinned cheekily. "Boss has a sharp eye! That mysterious person said that as long as I follow you, I'll be able to break through to realms my ancestors never could!"

Xiao Yan could only nod blankly; it wasn't as if he were the one who had made that promise.

Seeing the Golden Horned Tyrant Lion and the Titan Ape King defeated so easily, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion cursed in anger, "A bunch of useless trash!"

"Myriad Poison Nest!"

Countless poisonous creatures crawled out from the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's body, and upon seeing this, Elder Yao immediately used the Bone Chilling Flame to incinerate them.

"Master, Zi Shuang, Elder Hai! We have the item, let's retreat!" Xiao Yan called out to them.

Hai Bodong struck the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion one last time before pulling back to create some distance.

"Mystic Ice Wall!"

A massive wall of ice rose up to block the path between them.

As Zi Shuang prepared to fly away, she caught a glimpse of Yin Huanhuan and immediately launched an attack at her.

Yin Huanhuan retreated in a hurry, but the attack was ultimately blocked by the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion.

"Amethyst Winged Lion King! This isn't over! The calamity for the Magical Beasts of the Jia Ma Empire has only just begun!"

Facing the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's threats, Zi Shuang showed no fear.

She turned and left with Xiao Yan and the others.

Feeling that Xiao Yan was flying too slowly, White Fang had him sit on his head.

"Boss, do you think this speed is fast enough?" White Fang asked with a fawning expression.

Xiao Yan felt a vein twitch in his forehead; he never expected to have summoned such a loyal bodyguard!

Elder Yao's form was becoming somewhat translucent, so Xiao Yan quickly asked, "Master, you should return to the ring first!"

Elder Yao was about to agree when he suddenly widened his eyes and stared at Xiao Yan. "How did you break through again?"

Xiao Yan scratched his head, speaking evasively, "It might be the credit of the Heavenly Flame; I'm not entirely sure myself."

"Sigh, you little monster, you truly defy my understanding. You're nothing like the people of this Dou Qi Continent—you skip levels when you break through!" After saying this, Elder Yao returned to the ring, having exhausted too much soul power just now.

Hai Bodong's jaw was hanging open.

"Xiao Yan, was this also something you requested using the mysterious power behind you?"

"Yes, Elder Hai. This time, it's all thanks to you for turning the tide," Xiao Yan said politely.

"Why thank me? My strength was restored thanks to you, and the power behind you is certainly not simple," Hai Bodong said before taking his leave.

With that, the group arrived at Zi Shuang's cave dwelling.

Zi Shuang smiled at Xiao Yan and the others. "This can be considered a bit of retribution for what they did back then, but I don't think I can stay in the Magical Beast Mountain Range any longer."

Xiao Yan asked in a panic, "Then where are you going?"

Zi Shuang shook her head. "Seeing you all made me realize my folly. With my talent, even if I stayed in the Magical Beast Mountain Range for a lifetime, I would never be able to exact my revenge!"

"So, where do you intend to go? If possible, you could come with us," Xiao Yan offered, trying to persuade her to stay.

Zi Shuang shook her head.

"I have decided to take my child to the Central Plains. Only there can I become stronger and have a chance to return for revenge!"

Xiao Yan sighed and replied, "Very well. Since you have already decided, I will not hold you back. We are heading to the Tagor Desert now, so let us part ways here."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded and called out to her child.

Xiao Yan patted the little lion king's head, and the little one snorted.

Hai Bodong said, "Rest assured, as long as I am here, I will not let the events of the past happen again within the Jia Ma Empire!"

Zi Shuang smiled, spread her wings, and took to the sky.

To reach the Central Plains, one usually had to use a teleportation array. However, as Magical Beasts, they could rely on their own formidable endurance to fly the distance.

Xiao Yan truly wished he could give them a Transformation Pill, but right now, he didn't even have the materials, let alone the finished pill.

After Zi Shuang and the others left, White Fang approached with his massive body.

"Boss, you guys are heading to where the humans live. But I'm so huge, how am I supposed to go?"

Xiao Yan paused; this was indeed a problem.

However, he currently lacked the ingredients for a Humanoid Pill, and the summoning points required for one were far more expensive than even a sixth-tier Break Calamity Pill.

It cost eight thousand summoning points!

Xiao Yan felt a headache coming on just looking at that number.

Hai Bodong asked, "Then are we going straight to the Tagor Desert to search for the Heavenly Flame? I have a rough idea of a few places where it might be."

Xiao Yan gave a grunt of affirmation.

"Don't worry, once we get there, there will naturally be people to help us search. Those are my eldest and second brothers; they have a mercenary group there."

After saying this, Xiao Yan looked at the two Dou Huangs beside him, his heart filled with a sense of security. With this lineup, even the Cloud Mist Sect would have to think twice.

"Wait, we cannot fly to the desert!"

Elder Yao's voice drifted out from the ring.

"Why, Master!"

"You ask why? Your strength has been increasing too quickly. Furthermore, the Tagor Desert happens to be rich in fire-attribute elements. You should carry the Mysterious Heavy Ruler and walk there step by step. Only then will your cultivation realm be more solid."

Xiao Yan slapped his own forehead; this was truly painful.

He had originally thought that with the system, he wouldn't have to endure such miserable training, but it seemed none of the necessary processes could be skipped.

Hai Bodong and White Fang both turned their heads away.

Xiao Yan had no choice but to strap the Mysterious Heavy Ruler onto his back.

"Let's set off."

Magical Beast Mountain Range, within the borders of the Chuyun Empire.

Yin Huanhuan rode atop the head of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, flying all the way into a mountain valley.

"Huanhuan, when you see your grandmother later, please don't speak ill of your uncle!" the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion said, trembling.

Yin Huanhuan nodded.

She then followed a cave path and walked inside.

Reaching the end, she found a fox grooming herself in front of a mirror. Behind her, seven tails were actually drifting about continuously.

Yin Huanhuan walked over cautiously.

"Huanhuan is here. I already know about the matter. The Heavenly Flame was snatched away by a human brat, right?" the Seven-Tailed Fox said lazily.

"Yes, Grandmother. That human is super terrifying. He actually swallowed the Sacred Flame; it's truly hard to comprehend."

The Seven-Tailed Fox raised an eyebrow and said, "Is that so? Xiao Yan, that's a new name. Interesting."