Teaming Up

The Shadow Panther was far too fast.

Even with Lei Luo driving the Three-Thousand Lightning Movement at full force, he was still slashed by its claws.

The burning pain across his back made Lei Luo's eyelids twitch. With a flick of his hand, Frost Moon appeared in his grasp.

Yet Lei Luo did not attack the Shadow Panther. Instead, he charged toward the other wolf-type magical beast.

After all, fighting one against two—especially against two Second-Rank Magical Beasts—put him at a tremendous disadvantage.

Eliminating that magic wolf first was the best choice.

White Yang Flame swiftly enveloped his wound, healing his injuries.

Meanwhile, pitch-black Yin Fire wrapped around the sharp Frost Moon as it slashed toward the magic wolf.

Fierce winds howled through the mountain forest, mixed with the shrill roars of beasts.

Empowered by the terrifying Dou Qi of a god-tier cultivation technique, Lei Luo actually cleaved away half the magic wolf's body with a single strike!

Naturally, Frost Moon's terrifying power as a weapon had also played a part.

After dealing with that magical beast, the pressure on Lei Luo instantly lessened, allowing him to focus entirely on confronting the Shadow Panther.

This was a formidable opponent.

Before it, Lei Luo's advantage in cultivation and speed had both vanished.

After silently cursing Yun Yun, he began dealing with it in earnest.

Even in his current state, one careless move against a peak Second-Rank Magical Beast could bring about his downfall.

Especially against a magical beast that specialized in speed.

Suddenly, the Shadow Panther's body became a streak of black light and vanished from its spot.

Lei Luo's pupils contracted as he held Frost Moon horizontally before his chest.

A piercing screech rang out at once, and a shower of sparks erupted from the long blade before his chest.

After knocking aside the claws, Lei Luo tapped the ground with his toes and swiftly pulled away from the Shadow Panther.

His long blade traced a blossom through the air as Lei Luo charged forward again.

Midway through, the Shadow Panther twisted its body in an eerie motion, changing direction in midair.

Seeing this, Lei Luo let out another furious roar.

As a high-grade Profound Rank sonic Dou Technique, it was further infused with his soul power.

The rapidly moving Shadow Panther was ultimately affected.

Only through that brief opening could Lei Luo barely catch sight of it.

Frost Moon, wreathed in black flames, continuously hacked at the Shadow Panther, even leaving behind streaks of afterimages.

The strength of a Nine-Star Dou Master was certainly terrifying, but Lei Luo, who possessed a god-tier cultivation technique and the Taotie Physique, was no less formidable.

More importantly, he had a Heavenly Flame.

When all three factors that allowed him to fight above his rank came together in Lei Luo, the gap of three minor realms ceased to matter.

The Shadow Panther's foul-smelling jaws lunged for his throat.

Seizing the opportunity, Lei Luo pretended to block, deliberately allowing the beast to bite down on his forearm.

The instant its sharp fangs touched his skin, a sudden change occurred!

Blazing Sun Force exploded in an instant. Its savage power erupted inside the Shadow Panther's mouth, directly shattering all its fangs.

A miserable whimper came from its mouth, but Lei Luo showed no mercy, thrusting Frost Moon straight into its body.

After killing the Shadow Panther, Lei Luo finally let out a breath and collapsed onto the ground.

After resting for a while, he dug out the beast cores from the three magical beasts, then used Heavenly Flame to burn away everything at the scene before returning to the cave.

Only after scattering a great deal of medicinal powder beneath the cliff and around the cave entrance did Lei Luo enter.

"You're back..." Yun Yun hurriedly rose and walked over.

But Lei Luo did not seem in the mood, nor did he say a single word.

Only then did Yun Yun notice his blood-soaked back.

"You're injured?"

Hearing that, he could not help rolling his eyes.

"Miss, those were three Second-Rank Magical Beasts, and that black panther was at the peak of the Second Rank!"

"If you wanted me dead, couldn't you have just said so?"

Knowing she was at fault, Yun Yun bit her lip like a child who had made a mistake.

"I'm sorry. I only saw that you had been keeping watch all night, so I wanted to find you something to eat..."

As she explained, Yun Yun stepped forward and began tending to Lei Luo's injuries.

When she removed his outer robe and saw Lei Luo's well-proportioned muscles, her movements seemed to stall.

After quite a while, once his injuries had been treated, Lei Luo put on his clothes and said to her:

"You no longer have the strength of a Dou Emperor. Even a Dou Practitioner could kill you now. You'd better stay obediently inside the cave and stop running around outside."

Yun Yun nodded seriously, then suddenly pulled out a large fish.

"Um, how about we grill the fish before you blame me?"

Seeing Yun Yun's playful expression, Lei Luo could not help laughing.

Helplessly, he took the fish and brought it outside to prepare it.

Before long, the fragrant grilled fish was ready.

Holding half a grilled fish in her hands, Yun Yun slowly tore off pieces with her fingers while watching Lei Luo.

"You're not even eighteen yet, are you?"

Though puzzled as to why Yun Yun asked that, Lei Luo still nodded. "I turned seventeen not long ago."

"Hehe, your Miter Clan has hidden things quite well. A seventeen-year-old Seven-Star Dou Master—wasn't even that young genius from Wutan City, who was so widely talked about back then, only about this impressive?" Yun Yun teased.

"Everyone has their own opportunities." Lei Luo ended the topic.

Yet Yun Yun remained full of curiosity about Lei Luo and liked observing his every move whenever she had nothing else to do.

Another two days passed. Lei Luo, still asleep, was awakened by a powerful surge of energy.

At first, he thought magical beasts outside had discovered them, but the energy was coming from Yun Yun inside the cave.

After several days of recuperation, Yun Yun's injuries had completely healed. It seemed she was preparing to break through the seal.

Yun Yun sat cross-legged on the ground, an immense aura pouring from her body and causing every strand of her long black hair to rise.

Seeing this, Lei Luo simply stood guard outside the cave, protecting her.

Around half an hour later, an awe-inspiring pressure that made his heart palpitate erupted from within the cave.

The pressure lasted for several seconds before swiftly receding, as though nothing had happened.

While keeping watch, Lei Luo suddenly heard several footsteps behind him and turned around.

Yun Yun had changed back into a simple dress. Her gaze was somewhat cold, no longer carrying its previous gentleness and playfulness.

Her loose hair had also been gathered once more beneath her noble phoenix hair ornament. She now seemed noble and icy, like an emperor standing high above all others.

After giving Yun Yun a once-over, Lei Luo could not help curling his lip. "You really aren't very likable when you look like this."

Yun Yun did not become angry at Lei Luo's disrespectful words. Instead, an unusual feeling spread through her heart.

However, she did not show it. Her expression remained aloof, like an iceberg beauty.

"I still need to find the Amethyst Winged Lion King. I hope you can help me."

Lei Luo was not surprised by this, but neither did he agree immediately.

"I'm only a Dou Master. The risk is too great," he replied casually.

Yun Yun's eyes showed some difficulty as well. "After it is done, I can introduce you to an alchemist who will teach you alchemy as repayment."

"The Pill King? But do you think someone capable of cultivating a seventeen-year-old Third-Rank Alchemist and Seven-Star Dou Master would be inferior to him?"

"Or can the two even be mentioned in the same breath?"

Yun Yun's expression shook upon hearing Lei Luo's words, but she still unwillingly pressed on. "Then what do you want?"