The Formidable Power of the Xuan Huang Flame

Yun Yun stared at this unfamiliar youth in astonishment. If she had not been mistaken just now, the sword that had saved her was clearly made of inferior materials. Only the magic core on its hilt was worth anything, and altogether it would not exceed a hundred thousand gold coins.

Yun Yun was utterly speechless. Whether it was Purple Spirit Crystal or the Companion Purple Crystal Source, both were priceless treasures rarely seen in the world. Mu Chen had demanded them the moment he opened his mouth. Was that not the lion's share? This was practically extortion and blackmail. But how could the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King possibly bow its head?

Taking advantage of this opening, Yun Yun swallowed a medicinal pill to restore her Dou Qi. After fighting the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King for so long, although a Dou Emperor could draw upon the natural energy of the same attribute, more than half of the Dou Qi within her body had still been depleted.

Just as Yun Yun had expected, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was first stunned, then laughed in extreme anger. It said coldly, "Human man, you casually threw out a piece of junk and actually want to use it to extort me? You have quite the nerve."

Mu Chen shook his head and sighed, looking at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King as though it were an idiot. He said calmly, "What a foolish notion. How can the material determine its value?"

"That sword has been passed down through my family. It has been with me since I was three years old."

"Though it is merely an ordinary item, its significance to me is as great as that of Heavenly Flames."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was furious. It stretched out a beast claw to point at Mu Chen and roared, "Shameless human, are you dreaming?"

Mu Chen's eyes narrowed, and a dangerous curve slowly formed on his lips. He said grimly, "Judging by your reaction, there is no room for negotiation."

"Hmph, robber logic! Do you think you can defeat me just because there are more of you? Today, both you shameless bastard and that hypocritical woman will be buried within the Magic Beast Mountains."

After roaring, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King moved its massive body. In an instant, it had arrived before Mu Chen and Yun Yun. A soul-chilling purple radiance bloomed atop its enormous claw before it viciously slashed at them.

Having lost the enhancement of its innate horn, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King wisely chose the close-quarters combat it excelled in most. Its powerful body had always been its greatest source of pride, and it believed these two humans would have no way to deal with it.

The newly appeared shameless Dou Emperor seemed somewhat stronger than the woman from before in terms of aura, but there was always a faint sense of instability about him. Thus, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King focused its attention on Mu Chen, its sharp claws stirring up a burst of violent force.

Mu Chen's expression turned grave. He sidestepped the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's ferocious attack, while Yun Yun did the same from the other side.

He made a grasping motion with his palm, and a vigorous stream of fire emerged from space. Mu Chen gathered it in his hand, turning it into a flaming sword, then took advantage of the gaps in the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's attacks to strike it from time to time.

Dou Qi Condensation was a technique only those at the Dou Ling realm and above could master. With the power of a Dou Emperor at his disposal, it was not difficult for Mu Chen to accomplish.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's offensive was extremely savage. It charged recklessly through the sky, forcing the two of them to dodge repeatedly, neither daring to meet its edge head-on.

"Roar! You two annoying fleas, do you only know how to run? If you have the ability, take one of my claws!"

After failing to strike them for so long, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King grew increasingly irritated and roared again and again.

After fighting Yun Yun for so long, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had also expended a great deal of energy. Now that the battle had dragged on without resolution, its speed had visibly slowed. The purple crystals on its body no longer gleamed brightly, instead becoming somewhat dim.

"An opportunity."

Mu Chen pointed with one hand. His Dou Qi resonated with the surrounding world as the Origin Qi Manipulation Art operated frantically, drawing in vast amounts of Wood Attribute energy.

"Bind!"

With a flick of his finger, Mu Chen gave a soft cry. The gathered Wood Attribute energy transformed into several energy ribbons that tightly bound the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's thick limbs.

Though this technique appeared intimidating, it was not a Dou Technique after all. Mu Chen knew very well that it could not restrain the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King for long. Perhaps the lion would break free the next moment, but even an instant was enough for two Dou Emperors to launch several attacks.

"Rending Wind Whirling Dance!"

Yun Yun responded with perfect coordination, unleashing a powerful Dou Technique. The Wind Blade Spiral Pillar slammed into the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's back, shattering the purple crystals and cutting into its flesh, causing a huge spray of blood to flow out.

"Roar! You sinister human woman, I will kill you!"

In pain, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King hurriedly summoned Purple Flame and burned away the energy ribbons Mu Chen had formed. Its beast eyes turned red as it prepared to charge at its enemy.

"I am your opponent. Don't even think about running!"

Within the Fire-Attribute Space, the flame seed trembled lightly. The dark yellow Xuan Huang Flame swept out from Mu Chen's body and coiled around him. The moment it appeared, even the Purple Flame on the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's body dimmed.

When Heavenly Flames appeared, all flames submitted! Even the Beast Flame of a powerful creature like the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was no exception.

"Blazing Prairie Hundredfold Slashes!"

Forming a flame seal with his hands, Mu Chen poured Dou Qi into it without pause. With a thought, the Xuan Huang Flame turned into a fire python and rushed into the flame seal, immediately causing it to expand several times over.

"Kill!"

Mu Chen pushed both hands forward. Two rivers of dark yellow flame shot out from the flame seal, spiraled once through the air, and transformed into two terrifying fire pythons that lunged at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

"How can a mere human possess such terrifying flames? They can actually suppress my innate Purple Flame. Could they be the legendary Heavenly Flames?"

"Roar! So what if they are Heavenly Flames? I refuse to believe my Purple Flame is inferior to them!"

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was a genuine Fire Attribute magical beast. The purple flames born within its body could easily melt rocks and burn through the earth. Even if the flames attacking it were the legendary Heavenly Flames, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King did not believe its Purple Flame was inferior.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King threw back its enormous head and grew momentarily still. Then it spat out a massive pillar of purple fire, which collided with the two huge fire pythons Mu Chen had unleashed with all his strength.

Following a rumbling explosion, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King stared with basketball-sized eyes at the shattered purple fire pillar in disbelief. Then it frantically raised its beast claws. The purple crystals on its body burst with dazzling light, forming a purple energy barrier that protected it within.

"Of all the flames of heaven and earth, Heavenly Flames reign supreme!"

"Do you think raising a turtle shell will be enough to defend yourself?"

Mu Chen formed a flame hand seal and unleashed the Xuan Huang Flame with all his strength, increasing the fire pythons' power until they swallowed the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King whole.

The dark yellow sea of fire changed the color of the sky itself. Its terrifying power made Mu Chen widen his eyes as he muttered, "So this is the true power of Heavenly Flames. It is unimaginably terrifying, enough to change the color of heaven and earth."

"This is only one of the lowest-ranked Heavenly Flames. What kind of power do the Heavenly Flames stronger than the Xuan Huang Flame possess? It truly makes one look forward to finding out."

Mu Chen was not the only one shocked. Yun Yun looked at the world before her, swallowed by the sea of fire. The scorching temperature made her beautiful face change, and she swiftly retreated.

"Yesterday, I thought the flames he used were Beast Flames acquired from some magical beast. I never expected them to be the Heavenly Flames that Gu He had searched throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire for without success."

"They truly are extraordinarily powerful flames. This kind of destructive force is enough to melt mountains. Even a Dou Wang who came into contact with them would likely be burned to ashes. The legends were indeed true."

"He truly is a mysterious youth. At such a young age, he already possesses a heavenly treasure like Heavenly Flames."

At last, the sea of fire gradually dispersed. The air was filled with scorching heat. The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's revealed form was utterly miserable. The gorgeous purple crystals that had once covered its body had all been burned away, leaving its body pitted and charred black, like a lump of charcoal.

Though it looked miserable, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's aura remained powerful. Mu Chen was secretly alarmed. He had not expected that even after using Heavenly Flames, he still could not kill this magical beast.

This Dou Emperor power was not cultivated by me after all. Its combat strength is far too unstable.

But even so, with the Xuan Huang Flame, no Dou Emperor of the same level could possibly contend with me.

As for this lion, I might as well finish it off while it is weakened. That way, this precious opportunity I used will not have been wasted.