Lion King, Come Out and Fight!

Yes. In just this one month, even without any missions, Xiao Yu had still broken through to the eighth star. Without system missions, relying solely on his current talent, breaking through to an eight-star Dou Zhe had been effortless.

Both believed they could defeat the other, and so they began fighting in the small cave.

At first, they were evenly matched. But since Xiao Yu found it inconvenient to strike many parts of Yun Zhi's body, he gradually fell into a disadvantage. With so many weak points he could not hit, how could he possibly fight properly while so constrained?

Just as Yun Zhi kicked him to the side of the stone bed, Xiao Yu hurriedly begged for mercy. "I was wrong, I was wrong! No more fighting, no more!"

Hearing Xiao Yu admit his mistake, Yun Zhi still wanted to give him another kick. Seeing that she was going to kick him again even after he had apologized, Xiao Yu leaned back and reached out to grab her incoming foot.

Using the Startling Dragon Step, he took advantage of Yun Zhi's failure to react in time and pinned her onto the stone bed. With a simple grappling move, he sat on her back and said, "I already admitted I was wrong, and you're still hitting me!"

Feeling the intense aura behind her, Yun Zhi shifted her shoulders uncomfortably and shouted at Xiao Yu, "Let go of me!"

"I won't. I just won't."

Xiao Yu spoke arrogantly. After saying that, he casually gave her a slap. The soft sensation beneath his palm made Xiao Yu suddenly realize where he had struck.

"Damn, I was wrong! I didn't mean to..."

When he looked at Yun Zhi, rage burned in her eyes. As her Dou Qi surged, Xiao Yu was sent flying. Before he even landed, Yun Zhi gave him a vicious beating in midair.

After a long while, Yun Zhi finally stopped and sat gracefully to one side. Xiao Yu, on the other hand, sat nearby with a bruised and swollen face, applying medicine to himself. The contrast was striking.

Once their scuffle ended, they turned to serious matters again—the matter of taking the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's Amethyst Spirit Crystal.

"No. You're only an eight-star Dou Zhe. The Lion King could kill you with a single fart."

"Hey! What kind of thing is that to say? What do you mean, a fart could kill me?!"

Their fierce argument echoed through the cave.

The reason was simple: Xiao Yu wanted to accompany Yun Zhi and sneak in to steal the Amethyst Spirit Crystal while she fought the Lion King.

Naturally, Yun Zhi strongly opposed this.

Yun Zhi believed Xiao Yu was far too weak. Rashly entering the Lion King's territory was far too dangerous, so she wanted Xiao Yu to stay here while she went alone.

The two argued for a long time without reaching an agreement, until Xiao Yu's words brought the matter to an end. "Even if you don't take me with you, I'll sneak over myself."

Before setting off, the two stood at the cave entrance. Yun Zhi turned to Xiao Yu and said, "I have a secret technique that can temporarily raise you to the Dou Shi realm. Since I have the wind attribute, it can also greatly increase your speed. Come here."

"Alright."

After Xiao Yu agreed, Yun Zhi extended her jade-like hand and pressed a finger against his brow. A powerful stream of energy flowed from Yun Zhi's fingertip into the top of Xiao Yu's head, swiftly filling his meridians.

Xiao Yu's aura gradually rose with the infusion of Yun Zhi's energy. It soon surpassed the limits of a Dou Zhe and entered the Dou Shi realm.

Once Yun Zhi finished transferring her Dou Qi, Xiao Yu clenched his fist and felt the abundant Dou Qi within his body. He said in astonishment, "Is this the power of a Dou Shi?!"

He felt that his current self could easily crush the self from moments ago. Advancing to Dou Shi brought such an enormous increase in strength.

"This power can only remain in your body for two hours. You must act carefully." Yun Zhi looked at

Xiao Yu's delighted expression and reminded him of the technique's duration, lest anything happen to him.

"Alright. Then let's go!"

With that, Xiao Yu reached out and wrapped an arm around Yun Zhi's waist.

Yun Zhi's body, just about to take flight, abruptly stiffened. Even the circulation of her Dou Qi nearly went awry.

She turned and roared at Xiao Yu, "Where did you get the nerve?"

Xiao Yu put on a pitiful expression. "I can't fly as fast as you. Of course you have to carry me. If I go on my own and happen to run into one or two fourth- or fifth-tier magical beasts along the way, wouldn't I be dead meat?"

Yun Zhi shot Xiao Yu a vicious glare, slapped his hand away, then grabbed him by the back of the neck. With a light tremor of the Dou Qi wings behind her, she sped toward the Lion King's territory.

"Ahhh!"

Only Xiao Yu's struggling screams remained, gradually fading away.

The two landed on a small mountain not far from the Lion King's territory. After landing, Yun Zhi stressed to Xiao Yu, "Remember, if it can't be done, give it up. Staying alive comes first."

With his hair in disarray, Xiao Yu stared resentfully at Yun Zhi. "Don't worry. I know my life comes first. It won't be easy for you to hold off the Lion King either, so be careful."

"Mm!"

Yun Zhi nodded with feigned indifference. After glancing back at Xiao Yu, she flew toward where the Lion King was.

"Lion King, come out and fight!"

As soon as Yun Zhi's voice rang out, a beast's furious roar erupted from the mountain peak where the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King resided.

"Roar!"

"Human, you actually dare to return."

Yun Zhi's eyes sharpened as her calm voice drifted outward.

"As long as the Lion King gives me what I want, I will leave immediately. I keep my word."

"Hmph! Overestimating yourself, human. This time, I won't let you escape again."

With a flash, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's enormous body appeared in the sky.

The Lion King's eyes brimmed with heart-palpitating fury and hatred.

A month ago, it had evaded Yun Zhi's fatal strike, but one of the horns on its head had been completely severed. Even after a month of recovery, it showed no signs of healing.

"Wind Dragon Flash!"

Seeing the Lion King appear, Yun Zhi launched an attack at it, intending to use the opportunity to lure it away.

"Boom!"

The attack Yun Zhi unleashed was easily blocked by the Lion King. Watching Yun Zhi fly high into the sky, the Lion King flashed after her, leaving behind only an enraged roar.

"Human, you won't be as lucky as you were a month ago. I will tear you apart with my own hands!"

Very soon, violent explosions sounded from the distant sky.

It was obvious that the Lion King and Yun Zhi had begun fighting.

Hidden in the shadows, Xiao Yu stared at the sky overhead. Feeling the violent sounds of battle coming from above, he forcefully suppressed the worry in his heart and muttered, "You have to be careful..."

He then turned to look at the mountain peak where the Lion King resided.

The enormous mountain stood there, and even the Lion King's usual subordinates were not allowed to enter it.

Carefully observing the surroundings, Xiao Yu took out the Shadowless Mask from his storage space and gently placed it over his face. Combined with the Dou Shi-level combat power Yun Zhi had granted him, Xiao Yu's aura quickly vanished from where he stood.

Avoiding the magical beasts that had already been thrown into chaos, Xiao Yu cautiously approached the mountain where the Lion King lived.

There had originally been many of the Lion King's subordinates gathered around the mountain, but because of Yun Zhi's disturbance, most of the magical beasts had scattered by now.

In a clash between Dou Huangs, few magical beasts dared remain where they were. A moment of carelessness could turn them into victims of the battle's aftershocks.

Only a few magical beasts remained, and they were mostly low-tier ones. Those fifth-tier magical beasts had also disappeared after Yun Zhi and the Lion King flew into the sky.

This was the perfect opportunity to infiltrate the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's lair.