The Nine-Headed Lion fought the Black Cloud Clan Heavenly Prodigy for a long time, but in the end, his cultivation fell short, and he had no choice but to concede defeat.
The Black Cloud Clan Heavenly Prodigy pinned the Nine-Headed Lion beneath his foot and roared with laughter. "Nine-Headed Lion, you're trash! You've really got no backbone, taking a human as your big brother. Your big brother is trash too. Even if he comes, I'll still trample him underfoot."
Some of the other creatures from the Outer Regions laughed as well, their arrogance knowing no bounds.
Huo Ling'er shouted at the Black Cloud Clan Heavenly Prodigy, "Let my friend go!"
The Nine-Headed Lion's friends-the Fire Crow, the Five-Colored Luan Bird, and the member of the Three-Eyed Race-rushed forward to rescue him, only to be driven back by several creatures from the Outer Regions.
"You expect me to let him go just because you said so? Where would that leave my dignity?"
The Outer Regions Heavenly Prodigies paid Huo Ling'er and the others no heed. Instead, they grew even more arrogant.
The Nine-Headed Lion shouted bitterly, "Damn you! If you've got the guts, let me go and fight me again!"
Watching from a distance, Jun Moxiao saw how weak the Nine-Headed Lion was and quickly said to Big Red, "Big Red, your friend is being bullied. Aren't you going to help?"
Shi Hao had been about to rescue the Nine-Headed Lion, but Jun Moxiao stopped him, saying they should let Big Red get some practice.
Following Jun Moxiao's instructions, the big red bird flew over swiftly to rescue the Nine-Headed Lion.
"All right, big brother! I'll show them what I'm made of."
Big Red swaggered sideways like a crab and bellowed in a cracked, gong-like voice, "Who's bullying my brother Nine Heads? I'll beat him to death!"
Big Red charged in, striking with a kick to the left and a wing to the right, driving the Heavenly Prodigies back. He reached the Nine-Headed Lion and shouted at the Black Cloud Clan creature, "You! Let my friend go right now! Otherwise, I wouldn't mind loosening your bones for you."
Seeing that it was the shameless big red bird, the Nine-Headed Lion hurriedly said, "What are you doing here? Be careful. This guy is strong."
"Nine Heads! How did you get so weak? Don't worry. I'll get even for you."
The big red bird was puzzled. How had the Nine-Headed Lion become so weak? Back in the Hundred Broken Mountains, they had been evenly matched.
The Black Cloud Clan creature laughed loudly. "Another one coming to get beaten! I'll trample you underfoot too."
He assumed the big red bird was about as strong as the Nine-Headed Lion, and that his late Inscription Realm cultivation would let him crush the bird. Little did he know that the big red bird had been practicing the Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique Shi Hao had taught him, and often cultivated beneath the Willow Deity's tree, absorbing the Divine Radiance she released. His strength had soared, and he had already reached the peak of the Inscription Realm.
The big red bird wasted no more words and charged straight into battle with the Black Cloud Clan creature. Before long, he had the Heavenly Prodigy pinned beneath his foot.
The big red bird crowed smugly, "See that? With your pathetic skills, you dare show off in front of me?"
The moment Huo Ling'er saw the big red bird arrive, she knew Shi Hao must be here too. Looking around, she spotted two young men and a young woman. Though their appearances had changed, their powerful, familiar auras told her they had to be Jun Moxiao, Shi Hao, and the Witch. She breathed a sigh of relief.
Huo Ling'er believed there was nothing in this world her junior brother Moxiao couldn't handle. Once he stepped in, no problem remained a problem.
Seeing the Black Cloud Clan Heavenly Prodigy beneath the big red bird's foot, the other Outer Regions creatures abandoned all honor and rushed forward to gang up on the big red bird and the Nine-Headed Lion.
"Stop!"
Huo Ling'er hurriedly tried to stop the Outer Regions creatures from bullying her friends, but they paid her no heed.
Watching from a distance, Shi Hao couldn't stand it any longer. He bellowed, "These shameless bastards! They can't win, so they gang up instead. I'll give them a good thrashing!"
"Go easy. Don't kill them here. They have a bunch of Venerables behind them, so don't cause trouble for Senior Fire Emperor. Just give them a beating."
Shi Hao gestured to Jun Moxiao to show that he knew where to draw the line, then rushed over, pummeling the Heavenly Prodigies as he shouted.
"Junior sister, let me handle this!"
Huo Ling'er cried excitedly, "You rascal!"
Shi Hao knocked the Heavenly Prodigies to the ground and demanded loudly, "You lot think you can bully my little brothers? What the hell do you think you are?"
The Nine-Headed Lion said excitedly, "Big brother! You're here!"
Watching this fierce young man, Princess Qianqian hurriedly asked Huo Ling'er, "Your Highness, Princess Ling'er, is this young man the Marquis of Desolate Heaven? Or is he Invincible Handsome Guy? I've only heard of them. I've never met them."
Huo Ling'er said, "This is the Marquis of Desolate Heaven, Loves Drinking Beast Milk. Invincible Handsome Guy is here too. You'll see him in a moment."
Jun Moxiao and the Witch also dropped their disguises and greeted Huo Ling'er.
Huo Ling'er introduced them to Princess Qianqian. "This is Invincible Handsome Guy, and this is the Witch, Feng Jiu. She's my friend too."
Princess Qianqian's mouth fell wide open. Even the holy maiden of the Heaven Severing Sect, a great sect from the Upper Realm, was here.
Shi Hao came over and asked, "Princess Qianqian, you're from the Mystic Domain. Do you know of Immortal Mountain? I'd like to ask you about a few people."
Princess Qianqian said, "I know of Immortal Mountain. Who do you want to ask about?"
Shi Hao said, "My parents, Shi Ziling and his wife. Are they at Immortal Mountain?"
Princess Qianqian said, "I heard before that a young couple had appeared at Immortal Mountain, but I don't know the details."
Shi Hao said to Princess Qianqian, "Thank you!"
More and more Heavenly Prodigies arrived. Among them was a Heavenly Prodigy of the Qin Clan from Immortal Mountain, named Qin Shou. He was a lecher as well as an arrogant bully.
When he saw Huo Ling'er, the Witch, and Princess Qianqian, his eyes gleamed green with lust. He shouted arrogantly, "Fire Kingdom Princess, you're leaving those of us from the Primordial Divine Mountain standing in the street? Is this how the Fire Kingdom treats its guests?"
Shi Hao immediately grew angry. He strode up to the man and spoke with disdain.
"Nobody invited you. What the hell are you yelling for?"
Qin Shou asked haughtily, "Who are you? How dare you speak that way to someone from Immortal Mountain? Get lost."
Holy shit! Is he really that arrogant?
Hearing that he came from Immortal Mountain, Shi Hao hurriedly asked, "You're from the Qin Clan of Immortal Mountain. Do you know my parents, Shi Ziling and his wife? They went to Immortal Mountain too."
Qin Shou said arrogantly, "So what if I do? So what if I don't? Why should I tell a piece of trash like you?"
Looking at Huo Ling'er and the Witch, Qin Shou shouted, "Princess, beauties, come over to your big brother!"
Jun Moxiao walked up to Qin Shou and asked, "You're a Heavenly Prodigy of the Qin Clan from Immortal Mountain? What's your name?"
Qin Shou said smugly, "Listen well! I'm an Array-King prodigy from Immortal Mountain. My name is Qin Shou! Scared now?"
Jun Moxiao said, "Holy shit! Qin Shou-'beast,' huh? So you're not human after all. No wonder you have no manners."
Shi Hao, Huo Ling'er, and the others doubled over with laughter, thinking that Jun Moxiao really did have a sharp tongue.
Qin Shou flew into a towering rage and shouted, "How dare you! You insult the Qin Clan of Immortal Mountain? I'll destroy you!"
"Hao Tian, show him your skills. Don't kill him. Crippling him is fine."
"All right! I've wanted to beat him up for ages. Since he's a beast, there's no need to hold back."
Following Jun Moxiao's instructions, Shi Hao swung his sandbag-sized fist straight at the man's face. Qin Shou had only just broken through to the early Formation Arrangement Realm, while Shi Hao was already in the mid Formation Arrangement Realm. He was no match for Shi Hao at all.
Shi Hao pinned him to the ground and hammered him mercilessly, breaking one arm and one leg and battering his face beyond recognition. Then he grabbed Qin Shou, flew into the air, and said, "Off you go!" With a kick, he sent him flying into the distant mountains.
The surrounding Heavenly Prodigies sucked in cold breaths, especially the creatures who had just fought the Nine-Headed Lion. Shi Hao hadn't struck them with lethal force earlier. They had been so lucky.
Seeing so many Outer Regions prodigies, Huo Ling'er flew into the air and announced loudly, "All who come are guests. I've prepared a banquet at Sunset Glow Garden. Everyone is welcome to join us and exchange insights."
Jun Moxiao saw that Huo Ling'er had already broken through to the early Formation Arrangement Realm. Since starting her cultivation anew, this girl had been advancing rapidly!
It seemed Senior Fire Emperor had spared no expense on Huo Ling'er either. She had become an Array-King so quickly.
The surrounding Heavenly Prodigies exclaimed, "The Fire Kingdom Princess is already an Array-King! And she's still so young. She's an exceptional genius!"
Those Outer Regions Heavenly Prodigies had been strutting around as though they were great geniuses, only for Huo Ling'er to slap them squarely in the face a moment later.
The current Huo Ling'er was no longer as weak as she had been in the original story. Jun Moxiao had given her a cheat, and she had already joined the ranks of exceptional geniuses.
Huo Ling'er ignored their stares and promptly invited Jun Moxiao and the others into the garden.
"Junior brother Moxiao, you rascal, Sister Witch, let's go."
Jun Moxiao said to Shi Hao, "Hao Tian, you'd better work harder. Senior sister Ling'er's cultivation is almost catching up to yours."
Shi Hao said, "It's a good thing that junior sister is getting stronger."
So many Outer Regions Heavenly Prodigies had flooded into the Fire Kingdom this time that Shi Hao decided to make a show of strength. He couldn't let them run wild in the Fire Kingdom.
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