The Scarlet King's three heads threw themselves back and roared at once, while raging dark-red Hellfire suddenly surged around his body.
Lie Yan was no ordinary flame. It carried a sinister black taint as waves of fire swept across the surroundings in an instant.
Dark-red flames spread along his thick mane, while each of his three heads spewed rolling pillars of fire. The flames carried an aura of Destruction, scorching the surrounding vegetation and turning everything in their path black and charred.
Hellfire was mixed with the power of darkness; it was more than mere scorching heat.
"Hahaha, good!"
"Ninth Soul Skill, Crocodile Emperor's World-Suppressing Prison!"
The Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring beneath Golden Crocodile Douluo's feet began to shine.
In an instant,
the massive phantom of a Golden Crocodile King soared into the air behind him,
The giant crocodile phantom opened its jaws and roared. The World-Suppressing Crocodile Roar erupted with a deafening blast, and a violent golden Soul Power shockwave swept outward.
At this moment, he was in attack form, and the violent golden Soul Power shockwave swept toward the Scarlet King.
"Mental Shock!"
The Scarlet King shouted, only to find Yue Guan and Gui Mei already attacking him from both sides, directly cutting off his defense.
"Damn it!"
"It's actually a mental attack!"
The Scarlet King cursed and struck first, driving Yue Guan and Gui Mei back. However, this also left him taking the full brunt of the attack. He immediately collapsed, clutching his ears.
Such a mental attack left the Scarlet King with a splitting headache.
"The Second Worship actually possesses such a powerful mental attack."
Bibi Dong was slightly surprised.
Against an ordinary Titled Douluo, that attack would have either killed them or left them severely injured.
Yet the Scarlet King had forcibly endured it. Still, blood was already leaking from the corners of all three mouths, clearly indicating severe internal injuries.
"The effects of a soul skill granted by a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring are truly extraordinary."
Su Mu had never seen Golden Crocodile Douluo fight with such force before, but that strike had indeed been formidable.
At that moment, facing the Scarlet King's Evil Fire, Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately activated his defensive form, the Indestructible Golden Prison.
Layers upon layers of golden scale patterns spread out to form a barrier. Thick golden light enveloped his body, capable not only of weakening an opponent's powerful Soul Power attacks, but also of withstanding the fierce bombardment of a Titled Douluo.
However, the Scarlet King's Evil Fire truly gave Golden Crocodile Douluo a headache.
Its power was exceptionally tyrannical. Golden Crocodile Douluo was forced back dozens of meters before he barely managed to steady himself.
"Second brother, are you all right?"
Qian Daoliu stepped forward and asked about Golden Crocodile Douluo's condition.
"I'm fine, big brother." Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head. "It's just that this soul skill of mine consumes too much."
His attack had been powerful, but after activating both forms, it was basically difficult for him to use any other powerful soul skills.
"Third Soul Skill, Holy Radiance Blessing!"
A soft shout rang out.
Golden Crocodile Douluo's Soul Power began recovering at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Daoliu turned around at the same time.
A holy Wish Angel descended, while a ring of golden light appeared beneath Su Mu's feet, helping Golden Crocodile Douluo recover his Soul Power.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei, who had used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, also had their Soul Power restored.
"Second Worship, how does it feel?" Su Mu asked.
"Hahaha, much better. As expected of the Wish Angel; its reputation is well deserved."
Golden Crocodile Douluo laughed heartily.
It was Golden Crocodile Douluo's first time experiencing the restorative effects of the Wish Angel.
"Thank you, Little Mu," Yue Guan and Gui Mei said as well.
Su Mu smiled but said nothing.
His third soul skill, Holy Radiance Blessing, released a ring of golden light centered on himself, continuously restoring the injuries and Soul Power of allies within its range.
After it continued for a short while, Su Mu withdrew his aura.
At this moment, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in Bibi Dong's hands was dumbfounded.
"You actually ganged up on me!" the Three-Eyed Golden Lion said disdainfully. "Fight me one-on-one if you've got the guts!"
"You little thing, you think you have the right to say that?" Bibi Dong snorted coldly. "Fight us one-on-one, then. If you can win, I'll admit you're impressive."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion snorted. "I'm not fighting. I'm not stupid."
"Then why were you running your mouth?" Bibi Dong tugged at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's cheeks.
They were actually quite soft.
"Let go of me, you stupid woman! I'm an Auspicious Beast of noble blood. How dare you treat me like this!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion struggled, trying to break free.
"An Auspicious Beast? All you've got going for you is that tough mouth."
Bibi Dong sneered, utterly dismissive of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's words.
"Release the Auspicious Beast."
The Scarlet King shakily rose to his feet. His body swayed as though he could collapse at any moment.
His three heads were wobbling as well, clearly leaving him in a critically injured state.
"I didn't expect you to still be able to stand."
Golden Crocodile Douluo was quite surprised.
The sudden appearance of this soul beast had been completely beyond his expectations.
Still, it did not matter. It posed no threat anyway.
Su Mu felt a sense of foreboding in his heart.
The Scarlet King had already been defeated, so what would come next would be...
Before he could think further, the previously clear sky began to darken, and fierce winds rose.
"You dare abduct the Auspicious Beast? Humans, you have crossed the line!"
With an angry shout, a majestic and heavy voice rang out. Everyone immediately became vigilant.
Black clouds churned, and space trembled slightly. A figure slowly descended from the sky. He wore a black robe embroidered with golden patterns, his body tall and upright. His golden vertical pupils were sharp as blades, and his face was stern and imposing.
An invisible dragon's might poured down like a tidal wave, bending even the grass and trees on the ground beneath its pressure.
"What a powerful aura."
Everyone's hearts sank.
"Beast God," the Scarlet King said softly.
"No need to say more. Go back and find Bi Ji to treat your injuries. I'll handle things here."
Di Tian did not wish to say much.
The Scarlet King had failed to protect the Auspicious Beast and allowed her to fall into human hands. That was his dereliction of duty.
The fact that Di Tian had not berated him outright was already an act of mercy.
"Auspicious Beast..."
The Scarlet King did not want to leave. The Auspicious Beast had been captured because of him.
"I told you to go. Did you not hear me?"
Di Tian shouted angrily, his gaze cold as a blade.
The Scarlet King's body trembled. He seemed to want to say something, but ultimately turned and left.
"Hehehe, my enforcer is here. Now it's your turn to beg for mercy."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke excitedly upon seeing Di Tian.
"You little thing, you're still in our hands. How dare you act so arrogant?" Bibi Dong rapped the Three-Eyed Golden Lion on the head.
"Awoo!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion roared. "You dare hit me?"
Bibi Dong knocked her again.
"You!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion became furious. She had barely postured for a few seconds before Bibi Dong knocked her again.
After two or three more knocks, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion no longer dared to speak. She looked at Bibi Dong pitifully. "Just you wait."
"Sure enough, your mouth is the toughest part of you."
Bibi Dong chuckled.
In her eyes, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's awoos sounded more like coquettish whining.
Still, her fur really was quite smooth.
"Humans!"
Di Tian roared angrily, and his immense aura erupted.
Qian Daoliu's robes whipped violently in the wind.
Compared to the pressure from before, this one was even more powerful.
"Now, you had better release the Auspicious Beast. Otherwise, bear the consequences," Di Tian warned.
He did not wish to fight, but neither was he afraid to fight.
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