A wisp of black smoke slowly rose from atop the cliff.
After fighting the Amethyst Winged Lion King for half a day, Yun Yun had expended a great deal of stamina.
Coupled with her severe injuries, hunger naturally set in.
Lei Luo did not laugh at her, though. He went out, killed a small rabbit-type magical beast, and started a fire to roast it.
Since the cave was not very large, he could only build the fire at the entrance.
The two sat before the fire, neither of them speaking.
Yet as the rabbit meat turned golden and crisp, an enticing fragrance began to spread.
Especially after Lei Luo took out some seasonings and sprinkled them over it, the aroma became even richer.
Yun Yun had already been starving. How could she possibly resist such temptation?
Her throat bobbed, but she could not quite bring herself to ask.
Seeing this, Lei Luo's lips curled slightly upward. He tore off a hind leg and handed it to her.
After taking the rabbit meat, Yun Yun initially maintained her proper reserve.
But the instant she took a bite, her eyes lit up.
"It's delicious," Yun Yun mumbled indistinctly.
Seeing Yun Yun like this, Lei Luo could not help but lose himself for a moment.
Yun Yun, who was devouring the rabbit meat, seemed to notice something strange about his gaze as well.
She gently set it down and asked somewhat awkwardly, "What is it?"
Lei Luo chuckled. "Nothing. I just think I'm quite lucky."
Hearing that, Yun Yun asked curiously, "How so?"
"Heh, I'm afraid not many people have seen the lofty, icy sect master of the outside world looking like this, have they?"
Yun Yun did not get angry at Lei Luo's teasing. She merely rolled her eyes at him.
After dinner, the two prepared to rest.
Fortunately, the cave was all stone, so it was fairly clean.
With a simple arrangement, it could be considered a "bed."
The night deepened, yet neither person in the cave seemed sleepy.
Perhaps Yun Yun felt embarrassed, or perhaps she still could not fully trust Lei Luo.
Thus, she remained awake for a long time.
As for Lei Luo, he did not dare sleep.
Ever since Yun Yun escaped from the Amethyst Winged Lion King, the magical beasts in this area had become restless.
Even now, earth-shaking beast roars could still be heard from time to time.
As he tossed and turned, the system's voice suddenly rang out.
[You still have one sign-in opportunity today. Would you like to sign in?]
He silently chose to sign in, and a series of notifications sounded in his mind.
[Congratulations, Host, for signing in with the story character Yun Yun.]
[Obtained top-quality weapon: Frost Moon.]
[Obtained: one Minor Realm Breakthrough Card.]
Hearing the voice by his ear, Lei Luo's eyes immediately lit up.
Lei Luo had never possessed a weapon that truly suited him. This sign-in reward was a timely gift.
Moreover, according to the information provided by the system, Frost Moon was no ordinary weapon.
First of all, it was a saber-type weapon.
Yet it was not the sort of large saber one might expect, but more like a Tang saber from his previous life.
Its blade was long and elegant, while its edge glimmered with a chilling cold light.
It was said to have been forged from vast amounts of extraterrestrial meteoric iron, smelted forty-nine times before being repeatedly hammered into shape.
Calling it a peerless divine weapon would not be an exaggeration in the slightest.
However, Lei Luo did not know any saber-type Dou Skills at present. After checking Frost Moon's information, he turned his attention to the "Minor Realm Breakthrough Card."
As its name implied, it was an item used to break through realms.
And it was a miraculous item with no side effects.
For example, if Lei Luo chose to use it now, he could directly break through to the realm of an Eight-Star Dou Master without worrying about an unstable foundation or anything of the sort.
However, the Minor Realm Breakthrough Card could only be used for breakthroughs between star levels. It was useless for crossing major realms.
After playing with the card in his hand for a while, Lei Luo sat cross-legged on the ground and began cultivating.
The night passed without incident, time slipping quietly by.
The next morning.
As the sun rose, warm sunlight spilled into the cave.
A figure lay in the inner part of the cave.
A blanket covered her body, but even so, it could not conceal the woman's alluring figure.
Her snow-white thighs were exposed to the air, enough to make anyone's mouth go dry.
The beauty slowly woke and then sat up.
After yawning, Yun Yun's complexion seemed much better.
She first looked around, then sighed in relief upon seeing Lei Luo keeping watch at the cave entrance.
Next, she carefully undid the clothing around her upper body.
In an instant, a breathtaking sight was laid bare, though unfortunately there was no one to appreciate it.
After quickly checking her injuries, Yun Yun hurriedly put her clothes back on, her face flushing crimson.
However, thanks to a Dou Emperor's powerful recovery ability and Lei Luo's medicine, her injuries had basically healed.
Once dressed, Yun Yun suddenly noticed the blanket covering her.
Holding it in both hands, her expression softened.
She slowly walked over to Lei Luo. By then, he had already fallen asleep.
Fearing that staying too long would draw the attention of magical beasts, he had not lit a fire while keeping watch.
The temperature in the Magic Beast Mountain Range was rather low at night. Seeing Lei Luo's somewhat pale face, Yun Yun's heart softened.
After draping the blanket over the young man, Yun Yun actually walked out of the cave.
After quite a while, a deafening beast roar startled Lei Luo awake from his sleep.
His eyes snapped open, and he instinctively looked toward Yun Yun's spot.
Sure enough, she was gone.
Cursing under his breath, Lei Luo's body flickered and vanished from the cave entrance.
Following the direction of the beast roar, Lei Luo raced forward at full speed. Wind and thunder howled beneath his feet, and even dark-blue arcs of lightning appeared.
Fortunately, the distance was not far. Before long, Lei Luo saw Yun Yun surrounded by several magical beasts.
After quickly checking them, he was relieved to find that the strongest was only at the peak of the second tier, equivalent to a human Nine-Star Dou Master.
Just as a wolf-type magical beast was about to pounce on Yun Yun, Lei Luo stepped in front of her.
He punched it back without even turning his head, saying coldly, "Go back immediately. Don't get in the way here."
"I..." Knowing she was at fault, a trace of worry flashed through Yun Yun's eyes, but she obediently left.
After all, she knew perfectly well that she would only hold him back now and might even get Lei Luo killed.
Only after Yun Yun left did Lei Luo solemnly look at the three magical beasts before him.
Two wolves and a panther, all possessing the strength of Dou Masters.
Moreover, that panther-type magical beast was the Shadow Panther, famed for its speed!
At the same time, it was also the magical beast at the peak of the second tier.
When one of the wolf-type magical beasts pounced at him again, his body shifted slightly, leaving behind a series of afterimages.
As he moved, he suddenly opened his mouth wide, inhaled, and let out a furious roar!
"High-tier Xuan-class Dou Skill, Mad Lion's Roar!"
The terrifying sound waves actually drowned out the roars of all three magical beasts, and the entire forest shook!
The charging bodies of the two weaker demonic wolves stalled slightly.
Seizing the opportunity, Lei Luo flashed to the side of one magical beast.
He grabbed it by the back of its neck, pouring Blazing Sun Force into it with wild abandon. A miserable cry rang out, and the magical beast in his hand fell silent.
But at that very moment, the eerily swift Shadow Panther arrived behind Lei Luo.
Its sharp claws rose high, then came crashing down. A crimson spray of blood burst forth...