Strangely enough, after entering the valley, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian encountered no magical beasts barring their way, let alone any danger!
Their journey had been so smooth that it felt almost unreal to them.
But the truth lay right before their eyes, leaving them no room for disbelief.
Precisely because nothing obstructed them, they soon reached the deepest part of the valley!
Unlike the outer reaches, the moment they entered the valley's depths, a peculiar, searing heat washed over them.
The deepest part of the valley formed a vast ring, and the path they had taken was its only exit!
Dark red blood covered the furrows in the ground and the surrounding rock walls, along with claw marks that might have been left by magical beasts.
Moreover, all manner of beast bones lay scattered haphazardly across the valley floor.
With a single glance, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian reached the same conclusion.
A savage battle between magical beasts had undoubtedly taken place in this valley!
Otherwise, there was no explaining the traces left behind.
Not a single plant grew here, either. There was only the empty valley.
The word that came to mind was "desolation"!
Of course, none of that was the main point.
What truly drew Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian's attention was the enormous flaming beast in the very center of the ring-shaped valley!
The enormous flaming beast resembled a lion, yet its body bore tiger-like stripes. A pair of eagle-like wings sprouted from its back, and flames resembling a mane encircled its neck. Its appearance was utterly ferocious.
At the moment, however, the enormous flaming beast was lying on the ground asleep...
"Hrrr... hrrr..."
The scorching heat in the valley emanated from this enormous flaming beast.
"Gulp..."
The sound of swallowing rang out.