As Lin Ye was marveling at the astonishing strength in Tang Li's hand, another explosion suddenly erupted from the earthen slope they had just left!
Boom-
The blast thundered across the wilderness. Violent shock waves sent dust flying everywhere, and through the haze, Lin Ye vaguely caught sight of an imposing black shadow charging out.
Before he could get a closer look, a roar startled him!
ROAR!!!
It was the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's roar! Lin Ye inwardly cursed his luck, then swiftly poured soul power into the Heavenly Star Stove. It swelled to more than three times its original size, and with a shudder, lifted both Lin Ye and Tang Li onto itself before speeding away under Lin Ye's control.
Tang Li released his grip on Lin Ye's hand and lay down on the Heavenly Star Stove, relaxing completely.
Suddenly, as though he had sensed something calling to him, Tang Li thrust his left hand toward a spot in the darkness and clenched it hard.
Seeing that Tang Li still had the presence of mind to do something else after their narrow escape, Lin Ye breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried the boy was scared out of his wits, but curiosity soon followed. What's this brat fishing around for?
Just as he was about to ask, Lin Ye saw Tang Li withdraw his hand, holding a pearl that almost blended into the night.
Lin Ye's gaze was immediately drawn to the pearl, for it carried an aura that chilled him to the bone. It was just like...
"Little Tang Li, don't tell me you pried that pearl off the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?"
Tang Li carefully toyed with the little object, his tone utterly relaxed. "Strictly speaking, this pearl was condensed from the Dark