Three days later.
Standing at the cave entrance with a light breeze brushing past, Xiao Yan waved away the barrier and swept aside the waterfall. He and Yun Yun beside him exchanged smiles, then shot into the sky amid flashes of blue-green and red.
One formed wings from Dou Qi, surrounded by gentle winds; the other turned into streaming fire, blazing flames surging toward the heavens.
They sliced through the air, trailing long tails of flame as they rushed toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave.
"By the way, how many stars are you as a Dou Emperor?" Flying alongside her, Xiao Yan suddenly remembered to ask and turned his head.
"Funny how things worked out. Misfortune turned into a blessing, and I broke through my bottleneck. I'm a Four-Star Dou Emperor now." Recalling everything that had happened over the past few days, a serene smile rose to Yun Yun's lips.
"Oh, you broke through? Nice, nice. What about that lion, then?"
His eyes brightened slightly, and Xiao Yan gave her a thumbs-up.
"Him? He was originally about my level, around three stars. Unless something unexpected happens, he should be no match for me now."
A flash of confidence crossed Yun Yun's face as she said this.
She should not have lost last time, either. She had simply been tripped up by the Amethyst Winged Lion King's hidden abilities and paid the price for her lack of experience.
This time, she not only had the information but had also improved her strength. Naturally, victory would be hers for the taking.
It was almost noon, and the sun's power was about to reach its peak. In theory, this was not the right time to take on the Amethyst Winged Lion King, since he could absorb the sun's power and was now