Yun Yun stared at the unfamiliar youth in utter astonishment. If she had not seen wrongly just now, the sword that had saved her was clearly made of inferior material. Only the Magic Core on its hilt was worth anything, and altogether it would not have exceeded a hundred thousand gold coins.
Yun Yun was speechless. Whether it was the 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 lion-hearted extortion? It was practically robbery and blackmail. But how could the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King possibly bow its head?
Taking advantage of this brief lull, Yun Yun swallowed a 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 heaven and earth matching their attribute, more than half of her own Dou Qi had still been depleted.
Just as Yun Yun had expected, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King froze for a moment before laughing in extreme anger. It said coldly, "Human man, you casually throw out a piece of junk and actually think you can use it to blackmail 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 view. How can the material determine an item's value?"
"That sword was passed down through my family. It has been with me since I was three years old. Though it is merely an ordinary weapon, its meaning to me is as important as a Heavenly Flame."
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was furious. It raised a beast claw and pointed at Mu Chen, roaring, "Shameless human, are you dreaming?"
Mu Chen's eyes narrowed, and a dangerous curve slowly formed on his lips. He said darkly, "Judging by your reaction, there is no room for negotiation."
"Hmph, bandit logic! Do you think you can defeat me just because there are more of you? Today, both you, you shameless bastard, and this hypocritical woman will be buried in the Magic Beast Mountains."
After roaring, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King moved its massive body. In an instant, it arrived before Mu Chen and Yun Yun. A soul-shaking purple glow burst from its enormous beast claw before it viciously slashed at them.
Having lost the enhancement of its Talent Horn, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King wisely chose the close-quarters combat it excelled at most. Its powerful body had always been its greatest source of pride, and it believed these two humans could do nothing to it.
The newly appeared shameless Dou Emperor seemed slightly stronger than the woman from before, but his aura carried a faint sense of unreality. Thus, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King focused on Mu Chen. Its claws tore through the air, whipping up fierce gusts of force.
Mu Chen's expression turned grave as he sidestepped the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's savage attack. Yun Yun did the same from the other side.
Mu Chen clenched his palm in the air, and a surging stream of fire emerged from space. He gathered it in his hand and formed it into a flaming sword, then took advantage of gaps in the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's attacks to slash at it from time to time.
Dou Qi Condensation was a technique only Dou Lings and above could master. With the power of a Dou Emperor at his disposal, Mu Chen found it easy enough to accomplish.
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's assault was incredibly violent. It charged recklessly through the sky, forcing the two of them to dodge again and again, unwilling to meet its edge head-on.
"Roar! You two annoying fleas, do you only know how to dodge? If you have the guts, take one of my claws!"
After failing to land a hit for so long, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King grew increasingly irritated and roared repeatedly.
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, its speed had visibly slowed. Even the purple crystals covering its body had stopped gleaming brightly and had become somewhat dim.
"An opportunity has come."
Mu Chen pointed forward, and his Dou Qi resonated with the surrounding heaven and earth. The Origin Qi Manipulation Art circulated wildly as vast amounts of Wood Attribute energy were drawn toward him.
"Bind!"
With a flick of his finger, Mu Chen shouted softly. The gathered Wood Attribute energy transformed into several bands of energy that tightly bound the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's thick limbs.
Although this method looked intimidating, it was not a Dou Technique. Mu Chen knew full well that it could not trap the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King for long. Perhaps the lion would break free the very next second, 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 struck the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's back, shattering the purple crystals and slicing into its flesh, causing a torrent of blood to pour out.
"Roar! You treacherous human woman, I'll kill you!"
In pain, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King hurriedly summoned Purple Flame and burned away the energy bands Mu Chen had formed. With bloodshot beast eyes, it was about to charge toward its enemy.
"Your opponent is me. Don't think of running!"
Within the Fire-Attribute Space, the flame seed trembled lightly. The deep yellow Xuan Huang Flame swept out of 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 a Heavenly Flame emerged, all flames submitted! Even the Beast Flame of a creature as powerful as the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was no exception.
"Blazing Prairie Hundredfold Slashes!"
Mu Chen formed a Fire Seal with his hands as Dou Qi continuously poured into it. With a thought, the Xuan Huang Flame transformed into a fire python and rushed into the Fire Seal, instantly causing it to expand several times over.
"Kill!"
Mu Chen pushed both hands forward. Two long rivers of deep yellow flame shot out from the Fire Seal, spiraled once through the air, and transformed into two terrifying fire pythons that shot toward the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
"Such a terrifying flame in the hands of a mere human? It can even suppress my innate Purple Flame. Could it be one of the legendary Heavenly Flames?"
"Roar! So what if it is a Heavenly Flame? I refuse to believe my Purple Flame is inferior to it!"
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was a true Fire Attribute magical beast. The purple flame born within it could easily melt rocks and burn through the earth. Even if the approaching flame was a legendary Heavenly Flame, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King did not believe its Purple Flame was any weaker.
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King threw back its massive head and fell briefly silent before spewing out an enormous pillar of purple fire, which collided with the two gigantic fire pythons Mu Chen had unleashed with all his strength.
After a series of thunderous explosions, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King stared with basketball-sized eyes at its collapsing pillar of purple fire. It then frantically raised its beast claws. The purple crystals on its body burst with dazzling radiance, forming a purple energy barrier that protected it within.
"Among all the flames of heaven and earth, Heavenly Flames reign supreme!"
"You think putting up a turtle shell will block it?"
Mu Chen formed a flame incantation with his hands and unleashed the Xuan Huang Flame with all his strength, intensifying the fire pythons' power until they swallowed the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King whole.
The sea of deep yellow flames changed even the color of the sky. Its terrifying power made Mu Chen's eyes widen as he muttered, "This is the true power of a Heavenly Flame. It is terrifying beyond measure, enough to change the color of heaven and earth."
"This is only a Heavenly Flame ranked near the bottom. What kind of power do the Heavenly Flames stronger than the Xuan Huang Flame possess? I truly look forward to finding out."
Mu Chen was not the only one shocked. Yun Yun looked at the world engulfed by the sea of fire before her, and the scorching heat made her beautiful face change. She immediately retreated at high speed.
Yesterday, I thought the flame he used was Beast Flame obtained from some magical beast. I never expected it to be the Heavenly Flame that Gu He had searched all across the Jia Ma Empire for without success.
It truly is an extraordinarily powerful flame. Such destructive force could melt mountains. Even a Dou Wang who touched it would likely be burned to ashes. The legends were indeed true.
What a mysterious youth. At such a young age, he already possesses a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth like a Heavenly Flame.
At last, the sea of fire slowly dissipated, leaving the air filled with scorching heat. The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's revealed figure was utterly miserable. The magnificent purple crystals that had once covered its body had all been burned away, and its body was pitted and charred black, like a lump of charcoal.
Though it looked wretched, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's aura remained formidable. Mu Chen was secretly alarmed. He had not expected that even using a Heavenly Flame would fail to kill this magical beast.
This Dou Emperor power was not cultivated by me after all. Its combat strength is hollow. Even so, with the Xuan Huang Flame, no Dou Emperor of the same level could contend with me.
As for this lion, I might as well finish it off while it is weakened. That way, I will not have wasted this precious opportunity.
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