But his realization came far too late. So late that before much astonishment could appear on his face, scarlet spirit fire ignited his entire body. In the blink of an eye, the physical body of a Golden Core cultivator had been reduced to nothing! Then a yellow shadow swept past like the wind. Little Yellow evaded the Nether Bat's pursuit and swallowed the broad-bean-sized Golden Core within the flames in one gulp!
Little Yellow then raised its head. With a ringing snort, white gleams shot from its nostrils toward the Nether Bat chasing behind it!
The Nether Bat came swiftly, but fled even faster. Before the gleams could strike it, it immediately beat its fleshy wings and fled Zhongling Mountain Villa for its life, as though those gleams were its natural bane. After only a few flaps of its wings, it vanished without a trace!
Looking again at the uncontrolled fire blanket, only now did it slowly unfold. Surrounded by flames, Xiao Hua revealed himself from within it like a fire god descending into the world!
The moment Xiao Hua revealed himself, he seemed not to pause in the slightest. Shaking his body, he released the Phoenix Dharma Body that had previously been forced back into him. Another clear phoenix cry rang out. It no longer showed that previously feeble, dying air, and with a beat of its wings, it flew toward Qin Kai!
At the same time, Little Yellow swung its fluffy tail, slashed with its claws, and pounced at Qin Kai!
Xiao Hua likewise swung the Soaring Flood Dragon Scissors in his hand. A flash of golden light shot forth, also pouncing toward Qin Kai!
"This is bad!" Qin Kai's gaze flickered, his eyes filled with reluctance. Clearly, he was exceedingly unwilling to give up the ancient artifact-refining